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Showing posts with label clean eating recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clean eating recipes. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Clean Eating Lasagna Soup



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Last night we had this amazing dinner above. Best part about it, it tasted like a cheat but was actually CLEAN. Now this isn't the kind of meal I would eat every single night but it's good to have once a week and the family loved it. My husband is chopping on the leftovers and bragging about how good that soup is. I call it a WINNER!! 


Ingredients: 

8 ounces broken whole wheat lasagna noodles {{about 10 noodles}} 
1 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
1 Onion Chopped 
1/2 pound of turkey hot or sweet Italian Sausage 
3 cloves of garlic 
1 tsp dried oregano 
2 Tbsp of tomato paste {{no sugar added, organic preferred}} 
4 cups of low sodium chicken broth 
1 15 ounce can of crushed tomatoes 
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup almond milk/coconut milk
Ricotta cheese for topping

Directions: 

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Drain; drizzle with olive oil and toss.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the sausage, garlic and oregano and cook, stirring and breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until darkened, about 2 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, tomatoes and 1 cup water; cover and bring to a simmer. Uncover and cook until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Stir in the noodles, basil, parmesan and almond or coconut milk; simmer 2 more minutes.
Divide the soup among bowls. Top with ricotta and sliced basil.




Next time - I will leave the noodles out and add them in as I eat. I noticed that they got soggy as they sat in the fridge as leftovers. 

Thursday, February 13, 2014

My Clean Eating Meal Plan & Meal Prep

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How does Marlena Hedine keep herself entertained during Meal Prep!?!? Yep, you got that right ... I find a show i'm addicted to or a book and focus on that. It totally is MY TIME, where i'm able to get my self ready for the week, cook all my meals, and just relax. Plus, knowing that I i'm doing something productive and getting to catch up on some shows totally gets my butt off the couch and into the kitchen to spend those few hours. So, if you are looking for a way to MAKE yourself prep each week .. this is totally the way to go. Get Netflix on your lap top and stream your guilty pleasures.

I'm already all caught up on "Carrie the High school Days", "Revenge", and a few other favorites so I started watching this show and It's okay. Not my favorite but I was able to get into it a bit. It's not a I can't live with out show but kept me entertained. I've heard Breaking Bad is good so I may start that one this Sunday during Prepping time.

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I've been slacking on the meal planning lately to be honest. I've been busy with my challengers and coaches on my team that I haven't been taking the time out to work on myself and keep myself in check. So I knew it was time to put my foot down and take care of myself. Feels so good to have a yummy lunch already portioned out and ready for me in the fridge. Totally delicious. I know you will feel the same way if you can just take the time out each week to do something GOOD for yourself and family that is going to keep you on track. I know it's hard for busy Momma's to step aside and do anything for themselves but I promise you it's worth it and it will actually make your week less stressful and you will end up spending less at the grocery store. 

So here is my meal plan for the week. I laid it all out so that it's set and ready to go. 

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I normally do all my batch cooking on Sundays but this week I had so much going on that i wasn't able to get it in till Wednesday during the day. To be honest, I was going crazy with out my meal plan. It was much harder to stay on track. 
I started with putting a cup of Quinoa on the stove and cooking that up. I then put my Asparagus in the oven to roast with a little bit of olive oil and minted garlic. While that was cooking I started cooking my Tilapia. I coated it with slivered almonds and some Mrs Dash seasonings. A little bit of Olive Oil in the pan and pan sautéed it. Seriously DELISH!! Once the Quinoa was done I placed it in the pan I was cooking the fish in and added in frozen peas and carrots and a bit of light soy sauce to give it some flavor and just let it heat up a bit to defrost the veggies.
Once everything was done I portioned it out and put in individual containers I could just grab and warm up. Someone asked me what fish tasted like warmed up and honestly it taste just as good. Delish!! I really enjoyed my lunch today and felt spoiled. It was an amazing meal. Asparagus was perfect, Quinoa felt like comfort food. If you have never had Quinoa you should try it. It's like rice but is so much better for you. Packed full of protein and minerals. It's a POWER HOUSE FOOD! 

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Working on Portion Control!?!? This should help!! The 21 Day Fix is also great for teaching you all about that if you need more help with meal planning and prepping. 

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I then got my snacks ready to go for the week by portioning those out in little baggies. I portioned out a big handful of carrots in each little baggy and plan on having that with 2 tbsp of hummus for a PM snack. It's easier for me just to have the same snacks pretty much every day and it honestly doesn't bug me. If I get bored i'll switch it up. But for now it works for me. I've been eating this snack for a year now. I also grabbed big honey crisp apple (yummmm) and portioned out 14 almonds into a baggy for an am snack. Some other snacks I plan on having is PB toast (whole wheat of course and all natural) and plain yogurt with a bit of honey and blackberries. But it is all portioned out and ready to go in my fridge so I can just easily grab. I have some quest bars or easy grabbing as well. 

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Breakfast is super easy and a no brainer for me and the hubby. We both drink Shakeology!! I shake it up with 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup almond milk and ice! Easy Peasy!! I love that I don't even have to think about it that's it's a perfect meal that is ready to go. I'll have that with a cup of coffee with a little bit of almond milk

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I plan on making Turkey Burgers and roasted sweet potato fries for dinner tonight over a bed of spinach topped with avocados so I'll make some extra for lunches if I want to switch it up a bit. My girls also eat this for lunch. 

I have all my dinners planned for the week, grocery shopping done, and i'm confident for the rest of the week. My goal is to really push hard in my workouts, drink m daily amount of water, and stay on track with my meal plan so I can really rock my results and feel GREAT! It's not just about having a nice body but feeling good. When I eat bad I feel sluggish and literally crud. Tummy aches and bloat. 

I really really love carbs so the fact that I have this all portioned out and I can't just grab a tortilla with PB for every meal (because I totally would) is the way I want it. I have a cruise coming up and I want to feel great in my Bikini. It's all about feeling CONFIDENT! Who doesn't want to feel this way!?!? It's worth it! 

Here are a few tips I can leave you with when you are meal prepping this week. 


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If you would like more tips like this you can always ask about my next challenge group to get you more support, accountability, motivation, tips, meal planning and more!!!|





Monday, March 25, 2013

Ready to Lean OUT & get READY for SUMMER!?!?



So.. Let's break it down and keep it REAL! I've noticed that many of you struggle with getting your meal plans together and figuring out what you can and can't eat. I get that!! I actually found my specific coach when I was googling "clean eating". I had NO idea where to start or HOW to form a meal plan. I was LOST. She gave us some tips and shared her meal plans (which I NOW do) but it would of been SO NICE to have a meal plan created for me my first month during the challenge so that I could get a good idea on where to go from there.

I really do like letting my customers and challengers LEARN how to create their own but I decided to do something SPECIAL for this next challenge STARTING APRIL 8TH!!! Another coach and I are going to team up together and create the perfect meal plan for you along with some recipes. It will be the perfect combo to get you the BEST results. Of course you will have to adjust the portions according to your weight and program you are using but since we know the jist of what you will be eating we can guarantee you the BEST results. We will work closely with you and teach you the clean eating principals and share our tips and recipes in our Secret Challenge Group through Facebook.

I'm SO excited about this opportunity that I get to offer you and I'm only Taking the first FIVE! These will be the ELITE FIVE because I have NEVER offered this type of service until NOW!

Let's roll back to where I started. I had my second baby 16 months ago. Before having my baby girl I was a size 8 and was pretty content with my body. Of course like every girl I wanted to loose those last 10-15lbs.
I was always searching for the EASY fix though - The magic Pill, The diet plan, the workout, the perfect cream ... but let me let you in on the little secret ... THERE IS NO EASY FIX!! It's HARD work and DEDICATION and BEACHBODY workouts WORK and Shakeology has given me the nutrition that my body needed and it was a great stepping stone on teaching me how to eat clean. It's the one meal I don't even have to think about.

After having my baby girl I gained 40lbs. It was a HUGE SHOCK to go from weight 130-135lbs to 175. I about fainted. I'm only 5'4'' and was just SHOCKED! None of my clothes fit, I was depressed and cried daily.

I decided to get my booty to the gym when she was 3 months old. I went and worked my booty off but wasn't really seeing the results. I was eating healthier and trying to make the best choices I could but I just wasn't getting anywhere.

So I joined a challenge group and decided that I was going to give Shakeology a try and TurboFire. Over 90 days I lost 40 lbs and was in a size 6. Because of continuing with Shakeology I am now in a size 4.

I learned how to eat clean and what WAS and WASN'T good for me to eat. Over the process I learned so much about Nutrition and what I needing to fuel my body for the BEST results. I want to give that to you. I KNOW that you can do this!! Nutrition plays a HUGE role in your success.  I'm here to support you and push you to success. I want to provide you with everything that you need to succeed and be in those shorts and bikini's in time for summer.

Here is an Example Day in the meal plan you can expect to get when joining this SPECIAL challenge:

Breakfast: One serving or Shakeology, 8oz of Unsweetned Almond milk, 8oz of water, handful of ice, pb2 or all natural pb and Blend. 

AM Snack: 1/2 cup of Greek Yogurt, drizzle of honey, and a handful of blueberries. 


Lunch: Chicken, Apple, and Hummus Pita

  1 Small 4-inch whole wheat pita
  2 Tbsp Hummus
  3 oz of grilled chicken breast
 1/4 small green apple, sliced 
 2 Tbsp Chopped red onion 
 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves 
 Open Pita, spread hummus, thin layer of chicken, onion, apple, and spinach 
                     
 PM Snack: 1 Celery Stalk, 1tbs of all natural PB, and 5 raisins 

  Dinner: Chicken Cacciatore 
  4 oz Chicken Breasts 
  4 medium zucchini, cut into 1- inch pieces 
  1 medium onion, cut up into wedges 
  26 oz tomato sauce 
  1 12 oz box whole wheat rotini pasta 
  Place the first three ingredients into a slow cooker. 
  Pour in the sauce. Cook  for 8 hours on low, or 4 hours on high. 
  Prepare the pasta as per the box directions.
  Serve 1 cup of Chicken mixture over 1 cup of pasta. 

I'll be doing it right along with you. I have exactly 12 weeks till My Beachbody Summit Trip to Vegas and i'm ready to CRUSH IT! So join me!! Let's do this together.


So are you with me!? It's right after Easter and it's the perfect time to get things together just in time for summer.




Where - YOUR HOUSE!!!

When - Monday April 8th

Contact me HERE ASAP to reserve your spot and added to the secret challenge group.

You are required to join my challenge group and commit to posting daily. My services and training are FREE, but i do require some control so that I can guarantee your weightloss success in the 30 days working close with me and Alyson.
Shakeology is a requirement and you have the option of getting a new workout program and getting a discounted challenge bundle package which includes both a new workout of your choice and a 30 day supply of shakeology at a lower price.

And just for a little PROOF, below is a picture of a current challenger who is doing Slim in Six and Shakeology. She is eating clean and has been staying in close contact through the challenge group.



** Remember this is the last WEEK to lock in the current shakeology price before it goes up $10 next month. If you get Shakeology Home Direct you are locked in at the current price until you cancel. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THSI OFFER! www.myshakeolgy.com/marlenahedine





Monday, March 4, 2013

MARCH MADNESS!! DEALS DEALS DEALS - To get YOU Bikini Ready!



Hello All!! Can you believe it's MARCH Already!?!?!? I seriously feel like time is going by just way to fast. Wasn't it just January 1st and we were all brining in the New Year together? Where did these last 2 months go? Let's slow them down a bit because I have little ones and I want to keep them little FOREVER. Okay, I know that's not possible but SERIOUSLY! It's breaking my heart. It's true when they say as you get older the years go by faster. It seems like when I was younger time went by so SLOW!

I am SO excited for my current challengers though .. as the time passes they are seeing AWESOME results. Gives me an amazing sense of accomplishment and I'm so overjoyed for all the hard work they have put in. Its already been nearly 60 days into 2013 and My first Challenge Group has only 30 days left of their 12 week Journey. YIKES! I have chills thinking about how far they have come. I'm proud to say that one of my challengers lost 22lbs in 60 days!! How stinkin' amazing is that! 22 WHOLE POUNDS & now fitting into a size 4. It's just AWESOME!

Now to get down to business with some awesome deals for you this month! We are calling this MARCH MADNESS in the Dream Team! It's Spring time & it's starting to warm up outside. Spring break is only a few weeks away and it's time to get down to business. Time to turn up the heat - Literally!! HA .. & GET TO IT! If you aren't happy with where you are at .. Then let's change that. You have about 90 days till Summer. Plenty of time to totally change your body & feel CONFIDENT in those shorts & that bikini. Days at the beach, lake, pool parties, & family vacations is upon us. I know I don't want to be covered up - So I'm ready to bring it & I'm ready to bring YOU with me.

SO with that said - I have an AWESOME deal for you this month ... As well as Beachbody is offering some awesome deals that I can't wait to share with you. It's the month of madness I say!


So are you ready to FINALLY DO IT! Finally bear that Bikini and feel confident. Are you ready for something that is going to become a lifestyle and not just a QUICK FIX! Today most of us just want the weight gone in an instant. We think that we can go on a 3 day STARVATION Diet and then just fit back into those shorts. I'm sorry but it didn't take 3 days to put on and it's going to take longer to take off. I know DIETS are hard but i'm not asking you to DIET ... I'm asking you to change your LIFE! What if I told you that you could still enjoy your favorite foods, enjoy life, and loose weight? Well that's what my challenges are about. Finding foods that you and your family can enjoy, eating clean food, and creating healthy habits.

I'm here to give you that extra motivation and push that you just don't get going to a gym everyday. I'm here to make sure that you succeed. Of course I can't do the work for you - But I can be there to pick you back up when you fall down. So if you are TRULY ready to change your body and transform your life - I'm ready to give EVERYTHING I HAVE to watch you do it, help you, mentor you, and give you all my knowledge. I've been where you at .... I wasn't sure about these challenges either - The only thing I knew is that I was ready to loose the baby weight, feel confident, and I was ready to do anything to get it. The gym wasn't working!! I needed something MORE! Something BIGGER! Little did I know that 9 months later I wouldn't only have reached my goals but I would be helping others to reach their goals as well. AMAZING! So lets say NO to muffin tops this summer!!



I know that it takes time and sometimes we don't see the transformations as quickly as we would like but you just need to have faith in the process because - I would NOT steer you wrong. I've been there!! The neat thing about this process is I have been in the same exact spot as all of my challengers. I too went through the 12 week change!! It took 4 weeks for me to get my routine in order ( HA, which was pretty tough since during my challenge I was traveling all over the country, LITERALLY! .. I'm talking Australia, Texas, Minnesota, Hawaii) BAM! No excuses here I DID IT! It takes 6 weeks to really notice that your body is changing, and it takes the whole 12 weeks for other to start seeing the changes. 12 weeks will flash in a blink of an eye & i'm not telling you that you are going to be perfect through the process - I wasn't!! But I am going to tell you that those times that you fall straight on your face are the most important lessons you can learn & what you do from that point is what's going to control your DESTINY & TRANSFORMATION! You can do what you have always done - & just give up! OR you can get up, whip yourself off .. Learn from your mistakes, & KEEP GOING! SO if you are ready to GET GOING ... Lets do it!! Start NOW!


Let me tell you - I fell on my face more then once. I started my journey ATTEMPTING INSANITY about 4 months after having my youngest baby girl. YEA! I hated it ... Fell on my face. But that didn't stop me. I completed month one and saw a small progress. I wasn't eating clean & I wasn't drinking Shakeology. So I decided I was ready to really DO THIS! I saw others transformations. I saw that lives were changing and I wanted some of that. So I committed to TurboFire and added in Shakeology! BOOM! Results were starting to happen. I remember the exact feelings that I felt. I would cry because all the jeans in my closet were too small. I had nothing to wear and I couldn't believe how much weight I had gained. BUT I also remember the exact feelings I felt when I pulled those pair of jeans out that didn't fit a month before .. I remember pulling them out, trying them on once again and they FIT! I almost cried because this is where I could truly see the progress with my own eyes. It was an AH-HA moment where I felt on top of the WORLD! In fact I felt so good I took a picture and posted it on Instagram & Facebook. Little did I know that this was only the beginning of my weight loss Journey. We just moved and haven't finished unpacking all of our boxes but I can't wait to dig out these pair of jeans and see just how LOOSE they are now. EKK! I'll definitely have to post a picture and compare. I'm telling you!! This can happen to you too! I want to share this knowledge with the world because the only thing holding you back is that space between your ears!! It's a LIAR!! Stop letting FEAR hold you back from achieving your dreams. This transformation didn't happen over night. I wasn't an over night success. There isn't a magic pill that you can take and wake up skinny. It takes time and consistency. But if you really want it bad enough, YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT !!


In my 12 week CHALLENGE I will help you choose a Beachbody Fitness Program that will help you meet the goals that you have set for yourself. We will discuss these goals together and I will recommend a program that I believe will meet your needs and desires. In this program you will also replace one meal a day with Shakeology! Shakeology DOES make a difference. TRUST ME! I was skeptical of this little shake at first too. BUT once I took the plunge and got on board - I never looked back. 9 Months later and I'm still a Shakeology lover. I have more energy, I'm the smallest I've ever been in my LIFE - & I've always been a gym rat and exercised. It's quick and easy, I don't even have to think about it, it gives me my chocolate fix, and I'm full and satisfied for the day. You will commit to doing your workouts and following the nutrition plan and I will commit to seeing you through this journey, helping you learn how to create your own menu's each week, give you recipes, and be there to make sure you do not FAIL! I will work with you every day to ensure that you are happy and confident this summer!!

I know that this time it WILL work for you. This will be the last year you are making a NY Resolution to loose weight. Here the amazing stories from my challengers and their progress at only 30 days here.

I know you can do this & be my NEXT success story! So let's make it HAPPEN! I want you to be PROUD of your transformation pictures. I believe in YOU and I know what you are capable of.

So, I have a few options for you ....

This month isn't called MARCH MADNESS for just any old reason!! You got MAD OPPORTUNITIES THIS MONTH! Tons of DEALS! Who doesn't like a good deal?

1. Request to join my pre-season of my March 11th Kicking it into GEAR Summer Challenge Group. http://www.facebook.com/groups/167905836692915/ and message me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/marlenahedine  to reserve your spot and if their is still room for you in the group, I'll add you to the group and we can get things GOING! Spots are Limited and they fill up FAST so reserve your spot TODAY! This is the 12 week challenge group where I help you pick a fitness program and supply you with meal plans, recipes, motivation, and the support you need to get through the next 12 weeks.

2. March 25th SPRING INTO ACTION Challenge Group is going FULL FORCE!!!
You can now Register & reserve your spot!













3. You can join my APRIL 1st Clean Eating & Shakeology Shake Off! Here you will learn the basics of clean eating and feel the benefits of shakeology with out committing to a fitness program. If you are only interested in changing up your diet to get healthy and loose weight. Then this group is for YOU! Weight loss is 80% nutritions & 20% Fitness.
















BUT ... That's NOT all!! I have an amazing deal for YOU !!! This is for those of you who have already been in a challenge group and are seeing awesome results and are starting to think about what program you might do next. OR this could be for new customers who are looking to join a challenge with their friends but want a chance to win a FREE Program!! So if you are one of those people who have been in one of my challenges groups and you KNOW how awesome they are then HELLO! ... Tell your friends. I challenge you to refer a friend!! Share the wealth! If you care about someone and really think they could benefit from these challenge groups then refer them and watch them transform. In return, for every person that you refer to me - You get your name in a drawing. The more people you refer the more chances you have to win. The lucky person who is chosen will win my all time FAVORITE Workout program - The one I lost 35lbs in 90 days .. TURBOFIRE!

The big winner will be announced on my blog & on my facebook page!! So refer those friends and stay tuned. Together we can CHANGE LIVES! Don't you want that feeling of accomplishment and to know that you made an imprint on someone's lives that you help changed their whole destiny?

I didn't plan on becoming a coach but because of these challenges and the success I had - I decided to pay it forward and coach. I can't even imagine how many lives will change now just because of the decisions I have made. It's a ripple effect. If you want to know how YOU can be an impact on someone else's lives DAILY. Let's chat. Coaching might just be FOR YOU! Plus you get a discount on all Beachbody products. SOOO Let's get it STARTED! You have the whole month of March to get enter!

On top of my deal Beachbody is offering a deal on p90x & p90x 2 Challenge packs. You can save up to $80 total!! So if you have been thinking about doing p90x this is YOUR CHANCE!! HOP ON IT! Join my March Challenge Group! I'm so excited about this month!

Let's do this!! 


Monday, February 18, 2013

LesMills Body Pump! Lean, Strong, & Unstoppable.


Happy Monday!!!! I'm so excited to start this program today ... well start AGAIN! I did do the first 30 days before starting The Ultimate Reset on a whim. However, I will go ahead and admit that I did not really give the 30 days my all because we had just moved to Hawaii and we were living in a hotel. I didn't use this as an excuse though. I made room and did what I had to do. I'm proud to say that I didn't gain a pound while living in our hotel for a month and actually came out with some muscles. Excuses are only holding you BACK .. don't let them creep in. You can do anything. I didn't use the excuse of not having a gym, not having room, and having a hectic life get in the way of me doing my workouts.

Yes, some days were tough and I wasn't able to give it my full attention but I did what I could ...

NOW, we are settled in our house and I'm ready to kick some BOOTAY!

I have a CONFESSION ..... These last two weeks I have been so bad. Two workouts in the last two weeks. Say WHAT!?!? I have no idea what got into me and I just can't get motivated but I'm kicking it all to the curb and coming back strong. Sometimes even coaches need coaches to pick them back up and give them HELL! I'm human too .. everyone has bumps in the road but what defines the person is what they do with those bumps. Do they let those two weeks of laziness turn into forever or do they decide that they have had enough and are ready to come back even stronger? I'm choosing STRENGTH BABY! Don't let things defeat you ... every day you are given another day to get it right. You got this .... Sure you may have had a year of laziness but you can change that. It's your CHOICE!

So here I am starting Body Pump AGAIN ... I'm not drooping my head in shame but I'm putting it up with Pride. I have a PLAN OF ACTION! I have my meal plan set ! I have my workouts planned and written out, I have my accountability partner checking in with texts, I got my alarm set, and my clothes laid out. Nothing is stoping me from reaching my goals this time.


So lets talk business and get to the point ... I am doing Body Pump because I'm ready to get rid of this jiggle and saggy skin and build some MUSCLE! Ladies, do not be scared to lift. The more you lift the more you build muscle and the more calories you will burn while sitting on your booty!! Oh yea, I want that. Of course, I just want to tone up. I've lost weight but i still have some saggy Mommy skin that just needs some toning up. So I'm ready for Body Pump.

I've done the classes in the gym and LOVE THEM but this time I get to wake up while my sweet baby girls are still in bed walk down stairs and get busy in the comfort of my own home all before my little angles wake up and are ready to play. I'm LOVING this and I can't wait. I also love that this schedule is built to give you the maximum results. The classes in the gym are the same classes each time and this program provides a schedule with what class you will do every day. I have decided that i'm going to add in a couple extra TurboFire HITTs after my 30 min pump workouts and am going to do Body Combat 45 on my Cardio Days. I'm coming into this week SWINGING and TAKING NAMES! I'm just ready to really get some amazing results and really commit. So this is what i'm going to do.

I"m not much of a morning person but i'm determined to change this around because I know that if I do my workouts first thing in the morning I will get it out of the way before the excuses creep in! It's the best way for me to get success .. I just need to form a habit. This girl is DETERMINED .. This time will be different. I'm DOING IT!

I'm starting with week 2 because I just feel like week 1 is just TOO EASY and will bore the crap out of me!!! So week 2 is a happy medium. I do want to do the program right from start to finish.

Day 1 starts today and I am more then ready to bring it. In fact right after I post this .. I'm going to bed and getting ready to BRING it when I wake up.

I just love Body Pump because in this kit you get everything that you need.
You get the bar bell, 2 sets of weights  5 & 10lbs, and the clips. You also have the option to get the deluxe kit and get the step to lay on and use for your cardio workouts. The deluxe come with cardio workouts to do on your cardio days. Instead i'm filling in my days with Turbofire, Running, Body Combat, & Insanity. Whatever I feel like doing that week. I would really love to get back into running long distance but it's so hard with my husbands work schedule. Maybe i'll pull out the ol' jogger. Now that would be a workout. Two kids & Pushing them while running .. That sounds crazy just thinking about it but I enjoy a good challenge.

So .. Here is what this week looks like -
Starting with Week Two & this week I'm adding in an extra HITT after my 30 min Pump workouts.
Day 1 - Pump & Burn/ HITT 20 TurboFire
Day 2 - Combat 45
Day 3 - Pump Challenge/ Hard Core Abs
Day 4 - Combat 45
Day 5 - Pump & Burn/ HITT 20 TurboFire
Day 6 - Hard Core Abs/ Fire 45
Day 7 - Rest.

Les Mills Body Pump is a 12 week Program broken down into 3 phases to give you the maximum results.

I'm so excited to show you all my progress! I know it's going to be nothing short of amazing because I've seen the results and received great results even when I wasn't full committing. I'm ready to give it my ALL! I have also adapted a Vegan/Vegetarian lifestyle & am still trying to learn some new recipes to add in there but for now this is what works for me. Eating a lot of the same things and sticking to it with out meat. Just something that I have really loved doing since The Ultimate Reset and it's a personal choice.

I will update my blog each week on how It went, what workouts I'm doing, and what I'm eating. You can join me through my whole journey!! I'm brining you along for all the fun & will be posting all the recipes that I use. I plan on doing some research this week to incorporate a few new Vegetarian and Vegan meals into my diet.

Can't wait to get going and see some amazing results .. READY ... SET ... GO! GAME ON!

If you are interested in receiving support during Les Mills Body Pump or are looking to get started - I suggest contacting me so we can discuss if this program is for YOU!!!


Friday, February 8, 2013

Quinoa Jambalaya


I love the this recipe and I love Jambalaya. I'm all about the spicy food and if you can make it into a healthy version of one of my favorites - I'm all over it. This totally hit the spot. I got this recipe from one of my favorite blogs He and She Eat Clean. They have tons of great clean eating recipes and really break down how to prep each week. You should check them out. One of my favorites. Enjoy this recipe. It's a good one. 




Ingredients:
Olive Oil (just to coat the pan)
1 Onion, chopped
2 Zucchini, chopped
2 Red Bell Peppers, chopped
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Chicken Sausage, sliced (we use Trader Joes)
1/2 cup of Dry Quinoa
1 cup of Chicken Broth (no salt or reduced sodium)
1 28 oz can of Diced Tomatoes (we used fire roasted)
1/2 lb of Shrimp, peeled & deveined
Sea Salt & Pepper

Directions:
1. Saute onion, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, & sausage in a pan for 5 minutes (you will need a large pan!).
2. Add the quinoa & stir.  Cook 2 minutes.
3. Add broth & tomatoes & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add shrimp & cover to simmer again. Simmer for 5-10 minutes (or until the shrimp are cooked through).
5. Add sea salt & pepper to taste.

Optional Toppings: Green Onion

Makes 4 Servings

Macros (this is from Oxygen Magazine, yours will vary depending on the brands you use):
Calories: 400
Fat: 15 g
Carbs: 39 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 24 g