Citrus Chicken Tacos

It's been way tooo long since a post. With my husband being out of town I didnt cook anything exciting or I've been cooking up foods that I have already posted about! But tonight I have new one and it was delicious! Perfect for a hot summer night! Citrus tacos are now being served!!!

1 T mrs dash fiesta lime seasoning Juice from 1/2 grapefruit
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
pinch cayenne pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 thawed chicken breasts
1/2 lime

I mixed the first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Placed the chicken in the slow cooker and then topped with the mixture. I cooked on low for about 6.5 hours. I shredded the chicken. I served with tortilla, cheese, onions, pica de gallo, and lettuce. Super yummy!

It's the weekend...12 ways to stay on track!!

We’ve all been there. Workouts every day, healthy meals, and staying on track during the week– then come Friday night we throw our hands up and give into the happy hours, get togethers, desserts because its the weekend, and we miss our workouts. Come Monday morning, we are feeling slightly guilty but ready to start all over for the week and “get back on track“. Then what? The cycle repeats again… doesn’t it?

I say let's stop this cycle!! Here are some tips to a healthy weekend and wake up on Monday guilt free and ready to start the week off right!

1. Get your workout in! Don’t let it slip— do your workout in the morning, get a walk in during the afternoon…regardless of when you do it, just get it done.  I did the live work out from Nashville this morning. Since many of you have a beachbody account you can access the on demand for 30 days for FREE!!! The live workout I believe will still be there! It was AWESOME!

2. Friday night pizza night? Try out these healthy flatbread pizzas–easy to make at home, too!

3. Plan your meals out! Google is my  best friend– often you can find nutrition information for the dishes at the restaurant, especially if it is a chain like Olive Garden, Cheesecake Factory, Outback, Fridays, Applebees etc. If not, you can at least skim the menu so you know what your meal will be. Going in with a plan will help you stay on track.
4. Choose healthier meals when out. Look for words like baked, grilled, broiled, sautéed, and steamed in the food description. Avoid the fried foods, ask for sauces and dressings on the side, and aim for getting a veggie side instead of the fries.

5. Beat the sweet tooth! Try these healthy dessert like these healthy cookies or banana froyo. Enjoy!

6. Prep for the week ahead! Use Sunday evenings to meal prep and pack foods for the week and next weekend.

7. Drink a lot of H20! Water helps to keep your metabolism revving, helps you avoid overheating, and keeps you hydrated for all those activities you will be doing. This is one area that I am needing to improve on....soo tough to get all that water in!!!!

8. Grocery shop for the week! Stock the fridge with the good stuff. When you have healthy items on hand, that is what you will eat. What are some of your favorite healthy items to buy?

9. Find fun activities outside! Explore a local farmers market, find a fun yoga class, go to festivals, hike or go to the park– aim to do something active. Many of us in this group have kids (or grandkids)...take them to the park and run around with them! Our favorite park to run around (esp. this time of year is Plantation Woods).

10. Surround yourself with positive friends! Have fun and do something new together.

11. Start your mornings with healthy breakfast. If you start your morning with a donut and bacon.. more than likely your eating habits for the rest of the day won't be so hot! If you are short on time you can prepare overnight oatmeal or my choice, shakeology!

 12. Remember how you will feel on Monday if you throw your weekend health out the window. You CAN balance treats and healthy living without feeling terrible on Monday

If you need motivation to stay on track....we are all here for each other!

Fixate: new cookbook from Autumn Calabrese

Autumn Calabrese is releasing a new cookbook....and today is it's release date! Be one of the first to get this book :)

I'm so excited to announce that Autumn Calabrese, the creator of the successful program, the 21 Day Fix, is coming out with a new cookbook TODAY! In Fixate, Autumn takes her simple color-coded containers for measuring perfect portions and applies it to 101 of her favorite family recipes! So you’re not just eating tasty, healthy foods, you’re eating the right amount too. Each Fixate recipe lists color-coded container equivalents and nutrition facts, making it super easy to use with your 21 Day Fix, or any other workout program you’re doing. For example, one recipe might say it’s equivalent to a 1 red, 1 green, and 1 yellow container.

Plus Fixate also includes kid-friendly recipes, as well as Paleo, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian recipes. Just check out these Pineapple Chicken Skewers from Fixate. Don’t they look delicious!? It counts as 1 red, 1/2 green, 1/2 purple.

Are Fixate recipes easy to make?

YES! Just like in the 21 Day Fix, Autumn has kept the recipes simple. She also gives tips for preparing meals quickly, using letfovers, and stocking your kitchen with the right tools.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Fixate includes Paleo, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free recipes as well!

Is Fixate ONLY for those who use the 21 Day Fix?

NO! Fixate definitely compliments the 21day fix, the 21 Day Fix Extreme, and the Portion Fix, but you can use this cookbook with any workout program since the nutritional information for each recipe is also provided.

How many recipes are in Fixate?

There are 101 of Autumn’s favorite family recipes. There will be breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and dessert recipes!

What does Fixate cost?

Fixate will be $19.95 

There will also be an option to purchase the cookbook with the containers ($34.95)

Here is a link of a sampling of recipes that you will be able to find in the cookbook: http://www.beachbody.com/beachbodyblog/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2015/05/FIXATE-RECIPES.pdf

If you are interested in the cookbook, email me at sarahwawerek@gmail.com with the subject: FIXATE ME

Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad

I am loving the mangoes right now at the grocery store!!! They are so ripe and juicy!!! Best part thing of this meal is so much of it can be prepped ahead. And also let's face it..the weather is sooo HOT that it's nice not have the stove on for a long time.

Does this not look delicious?

It was super easy to make.
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
2 chicken breast
1 can black beans
3 limes
1 onion (I forgot to grab a red onion at the store..but I used a sweet onion)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 mango
jalepenos (amount depends on your spicy likeness)
2 tsps cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Olive oil

Obviously some steps just depends on how you want to prepare it but this is what I did:
First I put my chicken in the slow cooker in the morning. I added the 1 tsp of chili powder and 1 of the tsps of cumin. I cooked for about 7 hours.
When it got closer to dinner I made my quinoa. I added the 1 cup of quinoa, 2 cups of water, and the last tsp of cumin and cooked for the 15 minutes.
While it was simmering, I shredded my chicken and added to the big bowl. I also rinsed my beans,  cut my red pepper and onion, mango, and jalepeno and added to the bowl. Once the quinoa was done I added it to the bowl. I drizzled olive oil and squeezed the juice from the 3 limes. Toss to coat...and serve. It was soo good :)

Happy Chocolate Day...Let's celebrate with some shakeology!!!

July 7th is a fun foodie holiday to celebrate chocolate!!! I <3 holidays like this. While a good old Hershey bar sounds yummy....I got goals to keep in mind. I celebrated with my go to chocolate shakeology....

I am also here to share 83 chocolate shakeology recipes with you.
First off, my go to recipe:
~ 1 scoop of chocolate shakeology
~ 1/2 banana
~ 1 tbsp. Peanut butter
~ 8 oz of water and some ice cubes

Here are the rest..
Reminder all shake recipes are made with 1 scoop of chocolate shakeology and you can add water,milk, almond milk, or coconut water.
3 ingredients:

2. Plain~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup water + 1/2 cup of ice optional
3. Iced Mocha ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup cold coffee
4. Chocolate Vanilla ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. vanilla extract + 1 cup water
5. Nutella ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. hazelnut extract + 1 cup water
6. Peanut Butter Cup:1 cup water + 1 tbsp. peanut butter + 1/2 cup ice
7. Iced Hazelnut Mocha~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. almond extract + 1 cup cold coffee
8. Chocolate Mint~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. mint extract + 1 cup water
9. Peppermint Patty ~Chocolate Shakeology +1 cup water, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
10. Chocolate Strawberry ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup strawberries + 1 cup water
11. Frozen Chocolate Strawberry ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup of water + 1 cup frozen strawberries
12. Frozen Chocolate Banana~ Chocolate Shakeology+ 1 cup water + 1 frozen banana
13. Chocolate Orange~ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ cup orange juice + ½ cup water
14. Chocolate Raspberry~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup raspberries + 1 cup water
15. Chocolate Blueberry~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup blueberries + 1 cup water
16. Chocolate Bee ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 Tbsp. honey + 1 cup milk
17. Choco Cherry~ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ cup black cherries, pitted + 1 cup vanilla almond milk
18. Creamy Candy Cane ~Chocolate Shakeology + 2/3 drops peppermint extract + 1 cup almond milk
19. Chocolate Vanilla Bean ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp vanilla extract + 1 cup water
20. Chocolate Ginger ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. ground ginger + 1 cup milk
21. Chocolate Cranberry ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1/2 cup cranberry juice + 1/2 cup water
22. Chocolate Almond Chai ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1/2 tsp. almond extract + 1 cup chilled unsweetened chai tea

4 Ingredients

23. Pina -Banana ~ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ medium banana + ½ cup pineapple juice + ½ cup water
24. PB and J ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter + ½ cup strawberries + 1 cup water
25. Chocolate Coconut ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. coconut extract + ½ cup coconut milk + ½ cup water
26. Raspberry Orange ~ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ cup raspberries + ½ cup orange juice + ½ cup water
27. Chocolate Spice ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. cinnamon + ½ tsp. nutmeg + 1 cup milk
28. I love Berries ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup strawberries + ½ cup blueberries + 1 cup water
29. Cheeky Coconut ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. coconut extract + 1 medium banana + 1 cup milk
30. Maple Buttercup ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 Tbsp. almond butter + 1 cup milk + 1 tsp. maple syrup
31. Chocolate Banana Nut~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter + 1 medium banana + 1 cup water
32. Cherry Monkey ~ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ cup black cherries + ½ medium banana + 1 cup milk
33. Frozen Mint Chocolate ~ Chocolate Shakeology + Fresh mint + 1 cup water + 1 cup ice
34. Funky Monkey ~Chocolate Shakeology + ¼ medium banana + ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk + 1 cup milk
35. Chocolate Frappuccino ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1/2 cup cappuccino flavored soy milk + 1 cup cold coffee + 1 cup ice
36. Chai Cocoa ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup unsweetened chai tea (cooled) + 2 teaspoons raw honey
37. Nutty Chocolate Banana ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup water + 1 medium fresh or frozen banana + 1 tablespoon peanut butter
38. Nuts for Chocolate ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 Tbsp. almond butter + ½ tsp. almond extract + 1 cup almond milk
39. Maple Buttercup ~Chocolate Shakeology “ 1 Tbsp. almond butter + 1 Tbsp. maple syrup + 1 cup water or milk
40. Almond Joy ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup light coconut milk + 1 Tbsp. almond butter + Ice + Water, as needed
41. Mexican Chocolate ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup almond milk + 5 big dashes cinnamon + ice to taste
42. Coconut Sweetie~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. honey + 1/2 cup light coconut milk + 1/2 cup water
43. Maple Berry Cream ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. pure maple syrup + 1/2 cup strawberries + 1 cup skim milk
44. Chocolate Cherry Spice ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1/2 cup pitted black cherries + 1 tsp. cinnamon + 1 cup water
45. Coffee Storm ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1/2 tsp. almond extract + 1/2 tsp. rum extract + 1 cup cold coffee
46. Snowflake ~“ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp vanilla extract + 1 cup skim milk + Crushed candy canes (for garnish)
47. Chocolate Peach Dream ~ Chocolate Shakeology + Handful frozen peaches + 10 oz. unsweetened almond milk/rice milk + 2 oz. crushed ice
48. Frozen Yogurt ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 scoop vanilla frozen yogurt + ½ cup water + Ice

5+ Ingredient Shakes

Banana Split ~Chocolate Shakeology + ½ medium banana + 2 fresh pineapple rings + 2 large strawberries + 1 cup water

49. Pumpkin Pie ~ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ cup unsweetened canned pumpkin + ½ tsp. cinnamon + ½ tsp. nutmeg + 1 cup milk
50. Chocolate Bananas Foster ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 medium banana + ½ tsp. cinnamon + ½ tsp. rum extract + 1 cup milk
51. Vanilla Almond Fudge ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 Tbsp. almond butter + 1 tsp. vanilla extract + 4 dashes cinnamon + 1 cup milk
52. Fruit and Nuts ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter + ½ cup raspberries + ½ cup blackberries +1 cup almond milk
53. Banana Honeymoon ~Chocolate Shakeology + ½ medium banana + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter + 1 Tbsp. honey + 1 cup water
54. Ultimate Banana Split ~Chocolate Shakeology + 2 fresh pineapple rings + 2 large frozen strawberries + 1 medium banana + 1 cup ice + 1 cup water
55. Banana Bread ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 medium banana + 2 Tbsp. dry quick oats + 1 Tbsp. chopped pecans + 1 tsp. vanilla extract + ½ tsp. cinnamon + ½ cup milk + ½ cup water
56. Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake ~Chocolate Shakeology + ¼ cup fat-free ricotta cheese + ¼ cup plain nonfat yogurt + 2 Tbsp. peanut butter + ½ cup skim (nonfat) milk + ¼ cup water + Ice
57. Smores ~ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk + ½ cup brewed coffee, chilled + 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract + 2 tsp. ground whole wheat graham cracker crumbs + 1 cup ice
58. Vanilla Almond Fudge ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon of natural almond butter + 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract + 4 dashes of cinnamon
59. Coco Banana Nutter – Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup unsweetened almond milk + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter or 2 Tbsp. PB2 + 1/2 banana + 1 tsp. coconut oil
60. Cinna-Mocha ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup almond milk, coconut milk or water + 1/4 – 1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1 tbsp. instant coffee + Ice to taste
61. Pecan Cinnamon Roll ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. cinnamon + 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract + 8 pecan halves + 1 cup skim milk
62. Chocolate Almond Spice ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 tsp. cinnamon + 1/2 tsp. nutmeg + 1/2 tsp. almond extract + 1 cup almond milk
63. Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese + 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt + 1/2 cup raspberries + 1/4 cup water + 1/2 cup skim milk
64. Honey Berry Banana ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1/2 banana + 1 tsp. honey + 1/2 cup blueberries + 1 cup skim milk
65. Mexican Chocolate Honey ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter + 1 tsp. cinnamon + 1 tsp. honey + 1 cup skim milk
66. Peanut Butter Split ~ Chocolate Shakeology + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter + 1/2 banana + 1 fresh pineapple ring + 2 large strawberries + 1 cup water
67. Apple Pie ~“ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ cup diced apples + ¼ tsp cinnamon + ½ cup water + ½ cup apple juice
68. Snowstorm ~“ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ tsp almond extract + ½ tsp rum extract + ½ cup cold coffee + ½ cup skim milk
69. Almond Yule Log ~ Chocolate Shakeology + ½ tsp vanilla extract + ½ tsp cinnamon + ½ tsp almond extract + 1 tbsp. almond butter + ½ cup pitted black cherries + 1 cup vanilla almond milk
70. Yummy Rummy Chocolate ~1 Chocolate Shakeology + 1 banana + ¾ cup nonfat milk, or water, or soy, or rice milk +½ tsp cinnamon + ½ tsp rum extract + ice

Yummy desserts!

72. Chocolate Mocha Mousse ~Chocolate Shakeology + 2 egg whites, whipped + ¼ cup blueberries + 1 Tbsp. instant coffee crystals + ½ cup water
73. Pancakes ~ 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology + 1/4 cup rolled oats + 2 tbsp. unsweetened almond milk + 1 tsp. vanilla + 1 tsp. baking powder + 1 egg + 1 egg white.. Blend and pour into pan to cook like any other pancake.
74. Cookie Balls~ 1 cup Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup peanut butter + 1 cup quick cook oats + 1/3 cup honey. Combine ingredients. Roll into balls and eat.
75. Frozen Chocolate Shakeology Bark ~5 tbsp. coconut oil, melted + 5 tbsp. Chocolate Shakeology, stirred until blended. Pour into tinfoil-lined pan and freeze until hard. Store in refrigerator.

76. Chocolate Ice Cream ~Chocolate Shakeology + 1.5 cups of Almond Milk or Fat Free Milk + 1/2 Banana + 1 Tbsp. Peanut butter + 1 cup (or more) of Ice. Freeze until desired consistency.

77. Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe #2 ~Chocolate Shakeology + 6 ice cubes + 1/2 banana + 1 1/2 cups of almond or coconut milk + 1 tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter (I used PB2). Mix in blender, pour into bowl, and freeze for 2 hours.

 78 Chocolate Energy Cookie Balls ~“ 1 1/2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology + 1/2 cup almond flour + 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats + 1/4 cup almond butter + 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk + 1/4 cup sliced almonds. Combine Shakeology, almond flour and oats, mix well. Add almond butter and milk. Roll into balls and then roll into almonds.

79. Peanut Butter Oat Bars ~ 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology + 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats + 1 scoop protein powder + 1/2 cup peanut butter + 1/2 mashed banana + nonstick cooking spray. Combine ingredients. Mix well. Spray pan with nonstick spray and press mixture into pan. Cover with plastic wrap and press down. Freeze for 3 hours before cutting into bars.

80. Peanut Butter Cups ~2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology + 1/4 cup dark chocolate morsels + 1 tbsp. psyllium husk powder + 1/2 cup pumpkin puree + 6 tsp. smooth peanut butter. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Melt chocolate morsels in microwave until just melted. Combine Shakeology, psyllium husk, pumpkin in food processor. Divide into balls and press flat unto muffin cup, leaving a depression in the middle. Spoon 1/2 tsp. peanut butter on top. Drizzle melted chocolate to create thin layer. Freeze 30 minutes.

81. Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream ~ 2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology + 1 cup milk + 2 medium frozen bananas (freeze without peel) + 2 tbsp. peanut butter. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into glass bowl. Cover and freeze 4 hours.

82. Chocolate Pudding ~ 1 1/2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology + 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin + 3/4 cup boiling water + 2 cups vanilla almond milk (unsweetened). Dissolve gelatin in water. Add almond milk. Place all ingredients in blender and combine. Pour into 4 dessert cups and refrigerate 4 hours.

83. Smoothie Bowl ~ 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology + 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk + 1/3 cup strawberries + 1/4 cup mangoes + 1/2 cup cucumber + 1/4 cup blueberries + 1 tbsp. chia seeds + 1 cup ice. Blend almond milk, strawberries, mango, cucumber and Shakeology until smooth. Add ice and blend. Pour into bowl. Top with blueberries and chia seeds

Enjoy!!!