Chocolate Chip Vanilla Shakeology Mug Cake

1 scoop of Vanilla Shakeolgoy
1 egg white
3 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. mini chocolate chips


Add all ingredients to the mug. Microwave for 90 seconds. (I topped mine with blueberries). Nice treat at the end of the day!

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!

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!!!

3 day refresh

Before we went on our family trip to Tennessee, I had purchased the 3 day refresh. I had meal planned for our family so we would make wise choices, but let's be serious...there is always a trip to a fast food joint no matter how a road trip goes. I had purchased this to get me back on track after being gone for 9 days and get rid of any bloat that I had.
First let me tell you, this is the HARDEST thing I have ever done!!! I thought it, hey three days how hard can this be? Here are my before pics:

Here is what I did every day while on the refresh:
Day 1:
I woke up and had water.
A little later on I had the vegan chocolate shakeology with 1/2 of a banana.
I had more water.
Then for lunch I'd do the vanilla refresh shake. I had carrots, some blueberries and strawberries, and hummus.
For snack I did the cucumbers with hummus (made them look like sandwiches.
My dinner (which was delicious) was the veggie stir fry. I also had the vanilla refresh shake.
I also had more water throughout the day.
I also did insanity max.

Day 2:
Started off the same as the previous day: water and the chocolate/banana shakeology.
Adding tons of water to the day as well.
For lunch I stuck to the same routine...carrots, blueberries, strawberries, hummus, and the vanilla refresh.
For snack I had some red peppers with hummus.
Dinner I had the carrot salad that is in the recipe booklet that came. I also added the vanilla refresh.
Today I did max following a modifier.

Day 3:
Were the same things except for dinner: I did the cucumber and tomato salad.
For day three I did not exercise at all.

All in all thoughts:
Day 1 as the easiest...probably b/c I had food in from the night before. LOL!!! Day 2 kicked my butt. I had the worst headache. After that I decided that exercising at all probably wasn't the best idea and taking care of three kids (hence no workout on day 3). I did feel a difference and def. less bloated. I wouldn't say I had more energy, but did feel better w/o junk coming into me.

Here are my after pic:

Would I do this agan...probably if I knew I was going to fall of the tracks again eating wise. It helped me get past a weight plateu and I can totally see a difference. It's hard but now I know what to expect and feel like I am better prepared.

Smores Shakeology

This past weekend I was really craving a treat. But I didn't want to give into a complete temptation. I hopped onto Pintereset and found the perfect shake recipe that would help me through a craving.
There is nothing tastier than a smore...and I LOVE my shake so it made perfect sense :)

Ingredients needed:
~ 1 scoop chocolate shakeology
~ 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I didn't want to add too many calories so only put 1/4 cup)
~ 1/2 cup water (I used 8 oz)
~ 1/2 graham cracker`
~ 1/4 tsp cinnamon
~ Dash of vanilla

Place all the above mentioned ingredients into the blender. Blend until it's the right consistency for you to enjoy!

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:

Sweet Treats: Peanut Butter Cups (shakeology style)

I don't know about you...but I LOVE my sweets. I could eat a whole bag of Dove Chocolates if I'm not paying attention (don't worry never have done that but have eaten a lot at one time...LOL). I saw this on my Facebook newsfeed and I knew I had to make it..ASAP!

It's hard to say how much of this I all used. The original recipe called for:

2 tbsp. of the coconut oil (melt it)

5 tbsp. of chocolate shakeology

Mix these together in one mixing bowl.

Now you'll need 4 tsp. of PB2 and 2 tsp. of water. Mix in a separate mixing bowl.

 

Line a muffin tin with the papers. Start with chocolate then layer with PB2 and then top with chocolate.

While I was doing this I had to make some more of the chocolate and PB2 mixtures.

Place the muffin tin in the freezer for 30 minutes.

 

Final verdict...YUMMY!!

Hit the spot when I needed a sweet treat earlier this afternoon!!

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!



Transformation Tuesday~ And this is where my journey began......

I know everyone's story is different....I know everyone has different results...but this is mine.
I remember the night perfectly. I was packing for my son's first trip to Disney and none of my shorts that buttoned fit. I began to cry. He was 4 months old and still nothing fit. I was so excited to be taking him to Disney but had nothing to wear. I looked back at the pics and yes I am smiling but I did not like the way I looked in them.
I had seen postings on Facebook about shakeology and the 21 day fix. I reached out and began with PiYo..and drinking the shakes. (21 day fix was later in this journey).
Within two weeks I was able to button my jeans again! I was so excited. I have no idea what my exact measurements were pre working out or even post working out. I gauge that I lost about 30 lbs. But to me, that's not the important stuff. To me getting back my confidence was the best part of PiYo and my daily shake.

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Lettuce Cups

I don't know about you all, but I LOVE Mexican food. I could eat some variety of it almost every day of the week.
The best part of this recipe is that it doesn't require too many ingredients and they are all considered "clean" eating. I put this in the slow cooker in the morning and went off to go shopping with my boys on this busy spring break day. To keep down on the calories, I put the chicken into lettuce cups. I topped with a little pineapple mango salsa and a little cheese. Easy dinner on the table!

Ingredients:

• 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 4 oz can diced green chiles OR seeded & deveined fresh jalapeños, chopped
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper, ground
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
• 1 head of butter or iceberg lettuce, separated into leaves

Directions:

1.  Add ingredients through black pepper to a large crock pot and stir to combine. Dunk chicken in the sauce making sure it’s somewhat covered. Cover with the lid and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 hours. Remove chicken on a platter and whisk cornstarch (optional) in the sauce. Shred chicken into strands using two forks, return to the crock pot and stir.

2.  To serve, put 1/2 cup chicken into a lettuce cup, top with 1/4 cup salsa and some cheese.

3. Enjoy a yummy dinner.

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!!

Let me introducde myself :)

Well, hello there! I am so glad that you checked out my little blog!!

This has been an exciting past seven months for me and I wanted to start sharing in one easy place for everyone to see recipes...ideas...workouts...etc...

Where do I start?

In February 2014 I had my third son. Of course after baby every woman wants to get back into that "old" body of hers. While I initially lost the weight fine, I started gaining back the weight. By June of that same  year I had NOTHING that fit right. I was always tired, had no energy to keep up with my full time job and taking care of my family (a now 7 year old, 4 year old, and 1 year old boys), and like I said, no clothes.

I had been seeing posts on beachbody products.  Since 2011 I had done Insantiy and some of T25, but did it just because. I was determined to get back to the old "Sarah." One who loved going out and doing stuff with her kids and not yawn 100 times...one that could fit into all the cute clothes in my closet...you get the point.

So I signed up for my first challenge pack at the end of the month. I gave PiYo a shot with daily Shakeology. Believe it or not, two weeks after starting the program I was able to fit into my jeans (would I say they were total comfortable...no..but hey they zippered and buttoned at the top that's all I cared about).

I continued to have success with PiYo and shakeology. I was then told about the coaching discount and signed up solely for that...like who doesn't want to save about $99 after 6 months.

I did post on Facebook my progress and had some other friends joined in the PiYo fun.

Pretty soon I was feeling like myself and wanted to spread the word. I began to do various vendor events...post more and more about my success on the programs.

I have also done (since the summer of 2014) 21 Day Fix, Insanity Max, and currently, Combat.

I am so happy that I am on this BeachBody adventure. I now look at my food completely different, try to find the best and healthy recipes to cook, and love sharing with my friends.

What do I like the most? I can work out at home. I don't have to drive somewhere and fight for the equipment. I'm done in 30 minutes at my house. My kids can join me if they want to. They see me working out. They see healthy!

Here are my reasons for this journey...not my excuses!