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Day 1 – 30 Days of Healthier Habits

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imageI’ll admit, I haven’t been consistent with my fitness and nutrition habits lately. So to jump back in, I’m going to be blogging for 30 days straight about a healthy habit that is a part of my journey. Feel free to send me suggestions. I’m down to try something new! 🙂

Day 1 – I vow to drink Shakeology daily. I find that on days when I skip Shakeology, I feel really sluggish. So I want to function at my best so that I have the motivation and energy to workout, spend time with the family, keep up with the house and not feel tired when I’m at work or working my home business. Coffee doesn’t do it for me. That energy only lasts for a few hours. Shakeology swill last all day long and there is no crashing feeling towards the end of the day.

Tropical-Lime Flavored Water Recipe

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Tropical Lime Flavored waterMake your water more refreshing as a tropical beverage with pineapple, mango, and lime. This yummy drink has less than 10 calories!

Total Time: 5 min.
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: None
Preparation Difficulty: Easy
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients:
1 cup ice ¼ cup diced pineapple
¼ cup diced fresh mango
3 slices fresh lime
1¼ cup cold water

Preparation:
1. Place ice in tall glass; set aside.
2. Combine pineapple, mango, and lime in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Stir in water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.

*For a clear beverage, strain through a cheese cloth.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 9
Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 0 mg
Carbohydrate: 2 g
Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: 2 g
Protein: 0 g

Chocolate & Vanilla Shakeology Parfait

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Who says Shakeology always has to be served as a drink? Try this recipe for a tasty and healthier parfait to satisfy your taste buds, mind and body at breakfast time… or even at dessert-time too!

Chocolate & Vanilla Shakeology Parfait

 

Total Time: 15 min.
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: None
Servings: 1

 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, divided use
  • 4 tsp. Chocolate Shakeology
  • 4 tsp. Vanilla Shakeology
  • 3 medium strawberries, chopped
  • 1/2 medium banana, chopped
  • 1 tsp. sliced raw almonds

Preparation:

  1. Combine 1/4 cup yogurt and Chocolate Shakeology in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
  2. Combine remaining 1/4 cup yogurt and Vanilla Shakeology in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
  3. Layer half chocolate yogurt mixture, vanilla yogurt mixture, strawberries, and banana in a medium dessert cup; repeat. Chill for 10 minutes; top with almonds and enjoy!

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Carbs Fiber Sugar Protein
253 3 g 0 g 10 mg 210 mg 30 g 5 g 18 g 30 g

P90X/P90X2 Nutritional Information:

Protein Fruit Dairy
1 1 1/2


Body Beast Nutritional Information:

Fruit Protein Liquid Balanced Liquid Protein
1 1 1 1

Chicken Piccata Recipe

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One of my favorite dishes to make is Chicken Piccata. Chicken Piccata RecipeTry this recipe it out. After one bite, you’ll find it hard to believe that this flavorful, tender chicken piccata is good for you!

Total Time: 30 min.
Prep Time: 7 min.
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 (4-oz.) each raw chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
½ cup low-sodium, organic vegetable broth
6 Tbsp. capers
1 (14-oz.) can quartered artichoke hearts, packed in water, drained
2 cups sliced mushrooms

Preparation:
1. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Add flour and seal. Shake to coat chicken.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add chicken, cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until browned.
4. Add garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender.
5. Add lemon juice, broth, capers, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms; cook, turning chicken halfway through, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 240
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 73mg
Sodium: 560mg
Carbohydrate: 10g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 27g

P90X/P90X2 Portions (per serving)
1 protein
½ fat
1 vegetable
½ condiment

Body Beast Portions (per serving)
3 proteins
1 fat
2 vegetables

 

Piña Colada Recipe

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Here’s a healthy twist to a popular cocktail drink. This nutrient-filled piña colada makes a refreshing drink during the summertime. If you’re having a ladies night, maybe adding in a little rum won’t hurt… right?

pina-colada-shakeology

Ingredients:
1 serving of Vanilla Shakeology
½ cup water
½ cup 100% pineapple juice
½ tsp pure coconut extract
lots of ice

Directions:
Pour it all into a blender and turn that baby on! Then pour it into your favorite cocktail drinking glass and enjoy!

Getting Fit Tip:
Use fresh coconuts and fresh pineapples instead of the juice & extract!

Nutrition Info: 
Calories: 202
Total Fat: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 212 mg
Carbohydrate: 30 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 20 g
Protein: 16 g

Curried Quinoa & Peas with Cashews and Fresh Mango

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Tempt your tastebuds with this delicately spiced quinoa dish. It gets sweetness from mangos and crunch from cashews.

curried-quinoa-peasTotal Time: 22 min.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 7 min.
Preparation Difficulty: Super Easy!
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients:
½ tsp. coconut oil (or olive oil)
¼ medium onion, finely chopped
1 very thin slice fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped
½ clove garlic, finely chopped
¼ to ½ tsp. curry powder
1 dash Himalayan salt (or sea salt)
2/3 cup cooked quinoa
¼ cup frozen peas
3 Tbsp. coarsely chopped raw cashews (1 oz.)
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
¼ medium ripe mango, chopped

Preparation:
1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes, or until translucent.
3. Add ginger, garlic, curry powder and salt; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
4. Add quinoa and peas; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until well mixed and heated through.
5. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
6. Stir in cashews and cilantro; serve warm topped with mango.

Getting Fit Tip: 1 cup uncooked quinoa generally yields 3 cups cooked quinoa. As a convenience, you can cook some up in advance, store it in the refrigerator, and use it for up to 4 days.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 398
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 339 mg
Carbohydrate: 51 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 12 g
Protein: 13 g

P90X/P90X2 Portions (per serving)
1 carb/legume & tuber
½ fruit
1 fat

Body Beast Portions (per serving)
2 starches
1 fruit
2 fat
½ legumes

*Recipe from Team Beachbody

Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal

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Healthy, Chocolate Shakeology OatmealHere’s what I had for lunch today…

Warm, yummy, healthy oatmeal with chocolate vegan Shakeology ……. Yummy!

Ingredients:
– A bowl of oatmeal
– Water
– Chocolate Vegan Shakeology

How to make it:
– Pour the oatmeal into a bowl and pour the water until you get your desired thickness. I like my oatmeal thick, so I only add just enough to make it thick. Just be sure to accommodate the shrinkage… so I add a bit more water than I plan on consuming. Then add the Chocolate Vegan Shakeology to the oatmeal. Add it until your taste buds are satisfied! Since it’s healthy, I don’t measure it. Knowing that it has Shakeology in it guarantees that the nutritional value is great!

Getting Fit Tip: In order to preserve as much nutrients as possible, wait until the oatmeal has cooled down a bit before adding the Shakeology. If you add it too soon, you could be killing off a lot of the vitamins before they even get into you body.

Enjoy!

Tropical Mango and Avocado Salad Recipe

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This Tropical Mango and Avocado Salad is absolutely delicious! The combo of the tropical fruit and avocado makes this a refreshing summer salad. Add some grilled chicken or add it on top of grilled salmon and you’ll have a complete meal!

Tropical Mango & Avocado SaladTotal Time: 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: NONE! 🙂
Preparation Difficulty: Easy
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. pineapple juice
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tsp.extra-virgin olive oil
1 Serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped
¼ tsp. chili powder
¼ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
½ medium mango, peeled, cubed
¼ medium avocado, cubed
½ cup fresh pineapple, cubed
½ cup jicama, cubed
4 oz. cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooled and cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Preparation:
1. Combine pineapple juice, vinegar, oil, Serrano chile, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
2. Place mango, avocado, pineapple, jicama, and chicken in a medium bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to blend.
3. Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 409
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 72mg
Sodium: 674g
Carbohydrate: 36g
Fiber: 8g
Sugar Total: 25g
Protein: 29g

*Recipe from Team Beachbody

Mint Basil Mojito Tropical Shakeology Recipe

Mint Basil Mojito Shakeology Recipe

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Mint Basil Mojito Tropical Shakeology Recipe

I love mojitos, basil, mint, AND Tropical Shakeology! What a perfect combination.

Ingredients
1 C water
1 scoop Tropical Strawberry Shakeology
2 tbsp fresh lime or lemon
2 tbsp fresh chopped basil or mint
1 cup ice

Instructions
Mix all the ingredients listed above with a blender and enjoy! This is best served under the nice, hot sun… at the beach!

If you don’t have Shakeology yet, you can get it here:

Coconut Paradise Recipe

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Love coconuts? Here’s a tasty Shakeology recipe to try:coconut-paradise

1 cup of skim milk
1 tsp of coconut extract
1 serving of Tropical Vegan Shakeology
1/2 cup of ice

Mix the ingredients in a blender until you have the desired consistency. Pour it into a fancy glass and garnish with a strawberry and shaved coconut flakes.

Getting Fit Tip:
Rather than using skim milk, use coconut milk. It’ll add more coconut flavor to the drink and has less calories! Also, rather than using coconut extract, blend in real coconuts! 🙂

Where Do I Get Shakeology?
If you don’t have Shakeology yet, you can get it here: Shakeology Website.