Fresh Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad

6 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded

1 1/2 cups sliced grapes

1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries

1 cup sliced cucumbers

1/4 cup sliced green onions

 3/4 cup lite olive oil mayonnaise 

1 tsp ground pepper

 *Mix all ingredients together

*Eat with tortillas, wraps, bread, crackers

*serves 6-8

WHOLE30

Good Morning!!!!

I am so excited that it is a new week!!!

I LOVE Monday! Fresh start to the week.

Over the weekend I did some research and I am so excited to say that starting June 1 I am doing whole30!!!!

I am so excited for this fresh cleanse and jumpstart to losing more weight.

I have recently reached a plateau and am not seeing results. I have been feeling bloated all the time, very hard on myself, and haven't had any energy at all.

So some may ask what is the whole30? Whole30 is fresh start to losing weight. It "resets" your metabolism. It shows you how certain foods affect you. In this program you cut out sugar, grains, dairy, and legumes for 30 days.

Be sure to go to www.whole30.com to check it out! It is awesome. I am going to Barnes & Noble to get their book "It Starts with Food" by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig. I am also going to get a Paleo cookbook to start meal planning for next week.

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. Have a Happy Monday, eat clean, work hard, and don't forget to smile!

SPINACH PESTO!

Last night we spent the evening with some dear friends of ours. Ashley treated us to homemade spinach pesto! It was AMAZING!!!!! I just had to share it with you!

SPINACH PESTO

2 cups fresh spinach

1/2 cup fresh parsley

1/2 cup walnuts or pinenuts

1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese

3 garlic cloves

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper

*place all ingredients into food processor and process to a fine paste

*taste and adjust seasonings and transfer to a glass container and top with a thin

coat of olive oil to prevent the top of the pesto from discoloring

*keeps for weeks in the refrigerator

*yields 2 cups

Ashley mixed the pesto with veggie pasta and chicken sausage. We had spinach strawberry apple salad and sauted cauliflower, beans, and mushrooms for sides. So yummy!!!!

hey you...

Saw this quote this morning and had to share. This is how I have been feeling the past couple weeks. It was the perfect pick-me-up that I have been needing. enjoy!

 

PS. its FRIDAY!!!!! its the WEEKEND!! go eat a cookie, a brownie, a piece of cake! 

Ive had a good week of eating clean, now its time for me to reward myself to something good!!!

Asian Chicken

Tonight I tried a new recipe from one of my favorite cook books, "The best of Cooking Light." I love this book. Each recipe includes calorie intake, how much protein, carbs, etc. 

It makes it so much easier to keep in check with what I am eating.

Asian BBQ Chicken (the best of Cooking Light)

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp fresh lime juice

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

1/4 tsp curry powder

3 garlic cloves, minced

4 chicken breasts

cooking spray

lime wedges (optional)

green onion tops (optional)

*combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.

*Prepare Grill.

*Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade. Place marinade in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.

*Place chicken on grill coated with cooking spray; grill 20 min or until done, turning and basting frequently with cooked marinade. Garnish with lime wedges and green tops if desired. 

*4 servings 

*We baked ours tonight instead of grilling. Bake at 350 F for 40 min. 

Weekly Meal Plan :D

MONDAY

-Pre Run snack 6:30 AM

*banana & nature valley granola bar

-Breakfast 7:45AM

*1/2 bagel

*3 egg whites

*mixed berry pear pineapple smoothie

-Snack 10:30 AM

*Apple w/ 1 tbsp pb

-Lunch 1PM

*1 1/2 cups red bean mango chicken salad

*1/2 cup of apple sauce

-Snack 4 PM

*mixed berry pear pineapple smoothie

*1 1/2 cups of carrots & celery

-Dinner 7 PM

*3 oz tri tip

*2 cups of spinach fresh fruit salad

*1 cup roasted broccoli

*1/2 cup fresh artichoke

TUESDAY

-Pre Run Snack 6:30 AM

*Banana w/ 1 tbsp pb

-Breakfast 7:45 AM

*Mixed berry smoothie bowl

*1/2 cup of granola

*1 cup of sliced pears & strawberries

-Snack 11 AM

*tomato cucumber salad

-Lunch 2 PM

*1 cup Red bean mango chicken salad

*4 leafs of romaine lettuce

*apple

-Snack 4:30 PM

*peppers & cucumbers w/hummus

-Pre work out snack 6:30 PM

*banana w/pb

-Dinner 8 PM

*3 oz Asian BBQ chicken

*3/4 cup brown rice

*1 cup roasted asparagus

*1 cup steamed carrots

WEDNESDAY

-Pre run workout 6:30 AM

*apple with pb

-Breakfast 8 AM

*2 whole wheat pancakes with banana & agave

*1/2 grapefruit

-Snack 10 AM

*yogurt & pears

-Lunch 1 PM

*1 can tuna

*1/2 avocado

*lime

*10 brown rice triscuits

*1 cup broccoli & cauliflower

-Snack 3:30 PM

*Protein shake

Pre workout snack 5:30 PM

*banana w/pb

-Dinner 7:30

*2 cup chicken sausage stirfry

*1cup quinoa

THURSDAY

-Pre run snack - 6:30 AM

* 1 cup Greek yogurt

-Breakfast - 7:30 AM

*3 egg whites w/ 1 cup spinach

*1/2 bagel

*1/2 grapefruit

-Snack 10 AM

*8 brown rice crackers w/ 1 tbsp hummus

-Lunch 1 PM

*1 can tuna

*1/2 avocado

*lime

*1 cup broccoli & cauliflower

*1 cup carrots

-Snack 3:30 PM
*tomato cucumber salad

-Pre workout Snack 5:30 PM

*banana w/pb

-Dinner 7:30 PM

* 3 oz chicken parmesan w/1 cup whole wheat pasta

*2 cups spinach fruit salad

*1 cup steamed fresh green beans

FRIDAY

-Pre run workout 6:30 AM

*whole wheat toast w/ pb

-Breakfast 7:30 AM

*Mixed berry smoothie bowl

*1/2 cup granola

*1 cup sliced pears & strawberries

-Snack 10 AM

*carrots & peppers w/ hummus

-Lunch 1 PM

*chicken salad spinach wrap

*1/2 grapefruit

*1 cup cucumbers

-Snack 3:30 PM

*whole wheat toast w/ avocado

-Pre workout Snack 5:30 PM

*banana & 1/2 greek yogurt

-Dinner 7:30 PM

*3 oz rosemary salmon

*3/4 cup brown rice

*1 cup roasted cauliflowers

*1 cup roasted asparagus

SATURDAY 

-Breakfast 7 AM

*whole wheat pancakes w/ pb and bananas

*1/2 grapefruit

*2 egg whites

-Post hike snack 10 AM

*apple

*1/4 cup almonds

-Lunch 12:30 PM

*chicken salad lettuce wraps

*1 cup peppers & cucumbers

*1 cup broccoli

-Snack 3 PM

*pear

*8 brown rice triscuits with hummus

-Dinner 5:30 PM 

*???? BBQ w/ friends

NEW RECIPES!!!!

So sorry its been weeks since a post. A lot has happened. I did update some more recipes & am in the process of adding more! Here are a few of my favorites :) Sorry some don't have pictures, forgot to take them. Ill make sure to post them when I get them!


Red Bean Mango Chicken Salad 
1 can red beans, rinsed
1 can corn, drained
1 canned white chicken
1 avocado
2 green onions
1 mango
1/4 cup lite Italian dressing zesty
1 tbsp lime or lemon juice
*Mix all ingrediants together.
*Serve with lettuce wraps, tortilla chips, corn tortillas, or by itself
*Serves 4



Potstickers
1 lb ground chicken/pork
1/2 head of green cabbage
1 cup slivered carrots
4 green onions
1 tsp of fresh ginger
1 tps of fresh garlic
1 egg
a couple dashes of soy sauce
a couple dashes of rice vinegar
a couple dashes of chili oil
sesame oil
2 pkgs of pot sticker wraps
*Mix all ingredients together except sesame oil
*Place a quarter size amount of meat mixture in the middle of wrap. Add water to outside outside of the wrap so it becomes sticky
*Combine sides together and create folds to seal the potsticker
*Heat 1 tbsp of sesame in oil. Brown one side. Then add 1/2 cup water to water steam the wraps till golden brown everywhere. Add more water if needed to keep browning.
*Serves 6-8


Tuna Pasta
1 pkg whole wheat egg noodles
1 medium size crown of broccoli
1 zucchini
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cans of white albacore tuna
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp ground pepper
*While cooking noodles steam veggies.
*Combine all ingrediants
*Serves 6-8


Cilantro Chili Lime Tacos w/ Chicken or Shrimp

3 fresh squeezed limes

1 1/2 tsp chili powder

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

1 tsp olive oil

1/4 tsp minced garlic

2 cups fresh mini shrimp

corn tortillas

purple onions

cilantro

slivered carrots

*place all ingredients and let soak at least an hour

*after marinating grill 

*place in corn tortillas and top with chopped purple onions, cilantro and slivered carrots

*serves 4
*enjoy!!!!!!

Chicken Sausage Veggie Stir fry

1 pkg chicken sausage

1 bunch of asparagus

2 zucchini

1 red pepper

1 medium broccoli crown

1 yellow onion

1 tsp of olive oil

salt & pepper to taste

*saute chicken sausage till brown

*add all chopped veggies & saute for 5 min on medium heat

*serve over brown rice

*serves 6

Black Bean Salsa
2 cans shoe peg corn, drained
2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
2 cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
28 oz can chopped tomatoes
1 red pepper, diced
1/2 purple onion, diced
1 1/2 tsp of chopped garlic
3 fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch green onions
cilantro as desired
1/2 bottle fat free Italian dressing