Egg Muffins (paleo...clean eating...whole 30)

I was in the mood to try something new for breakfast...and expand my taste buds to include eggs. These are great..makes a lot...quick and easy for breakfast.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Pork Breakfast Sausage
• 1 T. Olive Oil
• 1/2 Sweet Onion, thinly sliced
• 3/4 C. Bell Peppers, chopped or thinly sliced(any color)
• 1 `1/2 C. Spinach(packed)
• 1 t. fresh Oregano, chopped or 1/2 t. dry oregano
• 9 Eggs
• Dash of Pepper
• 3/4 t. Real Salt
• 1/4 C. Coconut Milk or Almond Milk

 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin tin.
2. Place the ground sausage in a sauté pan and heat on medium high. Break up the pork into crumbles with a spatula as it cooks.
3. When the pork is half way cooked, add 1 T. of olive oil, onions, peppers, and oregano to the pan. Saute until the onion is translucent. Add the spinach to the pan and cover with a lid. Cook for 30 seconds, remove the lid and toss the ingredients. Spinach should be wilted but still bright green. Remove from heat.
4. Place the eggs in a large mixing bowl along with the pepper, salt, and milk. Whisk together until eggs are well beaten.
5. Add the sausage and vegetables to the egg mixture and mix in until well distributed.
6. Divide the mixture between the greased muffin tins(12 total), making sure that each tin has a somewhat equal ratio of eggs/fillings.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes. Cool for a few minutes and remove from tins, loosening the edges first with a knife.

Protein Pancakes

While I am not one to keep up the Kardashians...I saw this recipe from Kourtney and just had to try it out for something different for breakfast.

Super easy and mighty tasty too!
Recipe
6 egg whites
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/4th tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Pour into A non stick griddle, and cook until golden brown. Flip and cook and the other side.
Top with your favorite fruits and a drizzle of maple syrup!

Shakeology Cleanse

This past Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I completed the Shaekology cleanse. I felt like I needed to get over a hump I had hit with my goals. It wasn't as bad as I had imagined. the only day that was really rough was day one. The other three day I seemed fine.
Basic run down:
Started my morning with one cup of green tea
Had a shake(ology) for breakfast. This one I would put one purple container of fruit (no bananas though).
Had another cup of tea mid morning with my snack which was usually an orange.
Then at lunch again I'd have another shake...this time though with NO fruit.
Dinner was my favorite part of the day...LOL! I ate a salad (romaine lettuce, onion, and tomato) with chicken.
Then I'd have another shake (again with no fruit).
I felt like I had good results on the shakeology cleanse. I lost about 4 lbs on this and thus far have maintained it. I also noticed more definition in the abs and was really happy when a pair of short I put on fit better (I bought them as a motivation...fit but just fit prior to this...LOL).
I'd recommend this to someone looking to break a time period where you feel like you have lost little to no weight.
I still did insanity max 30 while on the cleanse.
Before the cleanse:

After the cleanse:

My liquid diet :):

Healthy Banana Pancaes!

First off, Happy Mother's Day! Today I got to plan out my day and what we were all going to do and eat!
I usually start my da off with shakeology...but thought I'd switch it up for the day! Searched around and thought that banana pancakes sounded like the perfect way to start my day!

 

These were seriously delicious and easy to make.

All you need is:
2 eggs
1 banana
1/2 cup oats...
1/4 cup apple sauce (I always use the unsweetened)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Put all ingredients into the blender and pulse for about 30 seconds. Warm up your griddle or pan and light spray. Cook just like a regular pancake.
You can add fresh fruit to them to sweeten them (or dark chocolate chips). I ate mine just as is and enjoyed them!

It's a great addition to our morning breakfast ideas!

 

 

I want to try shakeology......but am scared? The price is high......what if I don't like it? I get it....

Summer is coming quicker than I can imagine!! Am I excited? Heck ya! Two months of my boys (which yes can be exhausting), no real schedules (other than a few playdates), and visiting new places (this year Gatlinburg and Tybee Island). Right now I am in the zone....focusing on keeping my goals and getting summer ready!! Well, more than just summer..but having bikini season here helps me stay focused. LOL!

Are you in the zone of getting ready for summer? Do you need the motivation to make life changes?

Well that is why I am here to help out!! I know it's not easy. I spent 4 months after Camden (the youngest of my 3) complaining about how I looked and how I felt (both mentally and physically). I was definitely at the lowest point image wise. I was exhausted and instead of getting back into my skinny jeans I was the proud of way too many maxi skirts.

I would see post of the 21 Day Fix and replacing a meal with shake. Was I skeptical? Heck yes. But a chance brought me to where I am today. I have lost over 30 lbs. I have a healthier cleaner diet. I try to eat as clean as I can. We hardly have any carbs in our house. Pasta was a main staple in our house. Now we fuel our bodies with greens!

Our change in diets also meant a huge change for me. Including a shake...a protein drink into my diet. I had never done anything like that before. I was always a Special K cereal kind of girl. Now I had to drink a meal.

At first the price tag scared me...I knew I would never find it Bogo at our local Publix (LOL). But I was willing to find out if it would work for me or not.

Now here I am 10 months later...and cant stop smiling!

So what has shakeology done for ME?
~ I know it one meal taken care of for the day. And a healthy one at that. I know when you fist start eating healthy it's hard enough to change. This is one meal taken care of and totally healthy.
~ I have noticed my energy levels have improved. I can get so much more accomplished a day b/c I no longer feel sluggish!
~ It keeps me full for 2 1/2 to 3 hours!
~ It actually tastes really good (and I can get creative with my mixings and really feel like I am having a treat!)
~I found that I haven't been sick, which I attribute to the boost of nutrients and vitamins that my body was lacking previously.
~ It helped to curb my sweet tooth and kept me on track with my goals.
~ The convenience is the best! I can throw this in the blender while finishing dinner. Put it in the fridge and it's ready for the morning.
~ I have stronger hair and nails.
~ My complexion has cleared up.

So what does this all mean for you? I know you want to see what this can do for you...but the question of cost comes into your mind....the doubt.
I get it but Beachbody is here to help you through all that doubt.
They currently are offering a sampler pack.You can get 6 flavors all for $29.95. That's totally doable!

So what do you have to do? You must have me as your assigned coach on teambeachbody. I will help you determine which meal you should replace with your shakeology. I do breakfast because the mornings are just so crazy here. I can grab and go. I will also provide you with a 7 day clean eating menu to help you get the most of your shakeology days!

If you give it your all, you might even find yourself down a pant size in a week!!!

Who is ready to give it a try?

Listed below are the ingredients:

Banana Split Shakeology

Today I am going to share a new shakeology recipe that I tried out this morning and I loved it!!

I used:

~ one packet of chocolate shakeology

~ 2 slices of pineapple

~ 2 strawberries

~ 1/2 banana

~ 8 oz. water

~ I blended in the blender. Poured in my shaker cup...and enjoyed!!!

Definitely a yummy shake! One that will have to go into my rotation!



Sweets: Banana Oatmeal Cookies (aka Sinless Cookies)

 

 

 

Are you all ready for a treat that is so simple to make that even a mom juggling a 1 year old and helping out a 4 and 7 year old all at the same time can make?

During the break my 1 year old has really taken to food. I've been introducing him to so many new things that I still want to make sure I keep him eating healthy. I saw this recipe and knew for sure I'd have to make it for all of us.

What do you need?

~ 2 ripe bananas

~ 1 cup quick oats

~ 1/2 dark chocolate chips

~ 1 heaping tbsp. of natural peanut butter

 

Now what do you do with all of those things?

 

~ preheat your oven to 350. While waiting for it to warm mix all the ingredients. Plop a spoonful of the dough onto a cookie sheet. Place in the oven for about 15 minutes.

 

And of course...ENJOY :)

 

To really maximize your taste buds, put them in the fridge. We cooked these on our way out the door so we first tasted them warm. By the time we came home from the park, they were soo cool and it really brought out all the tastes of the ingredients. YUMMY!

 

 

 

Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

This has quickly become Camden's favorite treat! As soon as he sees the container it's in he starts bouncing to get some. It's great because these were super easy to make and I can keep in the fridge for when he needs a snack. Even I have enjoyed these (I can only eat mine once he goes to sleep...little stealer).
You can make with either fresh or frozen blueberries.
Here's the recipe for a perfect snack anytime of the day (so much better than the store bought bars).

Ingredients

• 2¼ c. Old Fashioned oatmeal
• 2¼ c. flour
• ½ c. brown sugar
• 1 c. butter (2 sticks)
• 1½ tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• 3 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
• ¼ c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. corn starch

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl combine the oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, soda and salt. Melt the butter, and pour over the oatmeal mixture. Mix until incorporated and crumbly. Press ⅔ of the oatmeal mixture into a 9x13 pan, saving the other ⅓ for the topping.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the blueberries, sugar and corn starch. Mix until the blueberries are evenly coated with the sugar and corn starch. Pour over the bottom crust. Crumble the remaining oatmeal mixture over the blueberries. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before cutting.

Here's a pic of my baby boy totally enjoying his treat:

 

And here is a picture of what is left in our fridge:

 

 

I hope you enjoy this recipe for a tasty snack to have on hand at your house!!