Week 6

Happy Monday! I am so excited to start week 6. We are halfway there. I am still trying to drink more water! I won the 30 day prize in my challenge group for having the best transformation. I am so honored! I love inspiring other women! I was craving something crunchy today so I cured the craving with zucchini chips. I will attach the recipe for you to try! I hope everyone has a great week :)

Zucchini Chips

Ingredients:
- ¼ cup homemade bread crumbs (Panko)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- heaping ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup cold milk ( I use almond milk)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 ½ cups sliced zucchini (about 2 small zucchini’s)

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. In a medium bowl combine breadcrumbs, cheese (if using), and black pepper
3. In a separate bowl add flour, milk and vinegar. Gently stir until combined but do not overstir.
4. Dip zucchini slices in flour mixture then dredge in breadcrumb mixture
5. Place coated zucchini slices on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes flipping the slices over once halfway through cooking or until brown and crisp.

Notes:
These chips are best eaten right out of the oven. They don’t save well.

 

Turkey Meatballs

Clean Eating Turkey Meatballs

These are prefect to bring to a party, use in speghetti with whole grain noodles, or cut up and throw in a pita for lunch. These are so good and easy to make.

 

Ingredients:1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey or chicken.
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg lightly beaten
1 cup oat bran or wholewheat breadcrumbs
2 tbsp fresh parsely, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh oregano finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, passed through a garlic press
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl place egg and breadcrumbs or oat bran. Add spices and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Using an ice cream scoop make meatballs and place on prepared cookie sheet. Place in hot oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

I am going to make these for lunch with a whole grain pita, some low sodium tomato sauce, a tiny sprinkle of low fat mozzarella cheese and some lettuce!!!


Calories 170, Calories from fat 24, Protein 30 g, Carbs 11g, Fiber 2g, Sugar .8, Fat 2g, Sodium 327 mg.

The Eat Clean Diet

The Eat Clean Diet

Reading The Eat Clean Diet Recharged by Tosca Reno was the best thing I ever did for myself. She really breaks down the importance of eating clean and exactly how to do it. It's a great book and if you haven't gotten your hands on this baby yet ... DO IT NOW!!! Fire up the ol' Nook, Kindle, Ipad, Iphone and download it ... or do it the old fashion way and head to the book store. I promise it's worth it.

So, if you are new to clean eating I'll break it down for you. Eat 5-6 small meals a day every 2-3 hours. This keeps your metabolism going and burning calories all day long. If you go long periods of time with out eating then your body will going into starvation mode and everything you eat beyond that point will be stored as FAT! Who wants that!??! Not me! I choose to EAT!!! We all love to eat ... Crash Diets do NOT work ... Our body needs fuel to keep going! Eating healthy, small meals through out the day is the way to go. You will feel like you are eating way to much but the key is that since you are eating more quality food you can have a bigger quantity. Amazing huh?

Another important factor in eating clean and staying healthy is to drink plenty of water through out the day. This is super important. If you don't drink enough water then your body will begin to confuse thirst for hunger. It doesnt' know the difference. Water is the most crucial nutrient in life. Your body is made 60% of water and needs it to stay hydrated, for muscle recovery, digestion, and satitation. You may make a few more trips to the potty but ... It's worth it.

How much water should you drink daily?

The average women should drink about 2 - 2.5 Liters of water a day!! WHOA THAT'S A LOT!! You will see how much better you feel once you are actually drinking water your body has been craving. Do it .... I dare you.

The average man should drink about 3 Liters a day.

Your Urine should be clear and odorless every time you take a pee :) Just thought I'd add that in there! It's true. So when in doubt ... check out your pee!


Here are some tips in getting into the habit of drinking more water :

1. Start Early. As soon as you wake up drink a bottle of water. Keep it on your night stand so the first thing you do is grab the bottle of water and down it. This will get your metabolism going and start getting things moving.

2. Drink 2 cups of water with each meal!! 2 cups at breakfast, 2 cups at lunch, and 2 cups at dinner. This will knock 6 cups out of the way.

3. Drink water during your workout!! This is OBVIOUS .. but so very important. You need to replenish your body as it sweats.



If you aren't a fan of water there are ways that you can make it a little tastier with out adding in calories or sugar. Every time I go out to eat with my family I order a big glass of ice water with extra lemon. I love lemon water. It's so good and amazing for you and it's FREE! Who doesn't like something that is FREE. Squeeze lemon into your water and it will give it more flavor.

 

 

So there you go!! A few tips to take with you ....

I plan on expanding on this healthy eating and helping you create meal plans so for now I'm leaving you with these tips and check back for my next blog post on some healthy clean eating snack ideas that you can munch on with out the guilt.

 

Contact me if you have any questions of just need help forming a meal plan.

 

Happy Clean Eating ......

Hey there! It's been a while since I posted. I want to share with you all my 30 day results! I have been working my ass off these last 30 days and I can say I am very happy with the results I have had! I lost a total of 13 pounds and 6 1/2 inches total! I sent my pictures to my coach and she was so amazed! I want to be one of those amazing transformation stories so everyone will want to join me in becoming healthy and fit! I have never felt better in my life! I have been foloowing the clean eating principals, doing Turbofire and drinking my Shakeology! I have ordered the Energy and Endurance to give me that extra kick in the morning but I haven't got it in yet! I'm so excited to try it! I hope you enjoy my 30 day pics! Please follow my journey! It is life changing!

-Megan