Meal Prepping Sundays

Meal prep done! I'm definitely getting better at this - took me half as long as last week.

There are so many delicious recipes out there and it may be tempting to make them when you're prepping. I did and realized it was just too much. The simpler the better, otherwise I just get overwhelmed and am exhausted after all the cooking.

I'm working on creating meal plans with grocery lists, so stay tuned!

Below are a list of all the meals for the week:

The Best Kind of Sunday Funday

Meal prepping = Sunday Funday.

It feels good to have my meals ready for the week!

For those that say it's too hard, too expensive, and too time consuming - guess again! It takes me about a half hour to an hour from start to finish, and my grocery bill averages $65 a week. This meal prep took an hour and a half, because the chayote squash is a little work, but totally worth it.

If you have goals of weight loss, getting fit, or just wanting to feel better, I promise this will help you reach those goals!

Overnight Chia Protein Oatmeal

Oatmeal Chia Breakfast Protein Pudding is low-fat, delicious and packed with protein.  It's a great way to save time and have healthy breakfasts. You can even make a big patch of it and store them 8 oz. jars in the fridge for up to a week for perfect grab-and-go meals! 

Here are three fantastic overnight oatmeal recipes:

I'm a Nutritarian! Calories Are Secondary to Eating Right.

Let's call ourselves NUTRITARIANS!  Macronutrients and micronutrients are important. I'm not on a diet. This is my lifestyle. This is where the awesome containers from 21 Day Fix, along with Shakeology, make it easy to make sure I'm getting my necessary nutrients each day.

My friend posted this on her Facebook this morning and I love it!

Transformation Tuesday: Shakeology Started It All

Transformation Tuesday: Shakeology Started It All
from the Shakeology.com/blog

Effie H. // Shakeology® completely changed the way she eats

“Shakeology helped keep me full and curb my junk food cravings.”

She was the girl who cried in the dressing room when shopping for clothes. But, not anymore.

“Who Wouldn’t Be Proud Of Losing 80 Pounds?!”

Meet Kristi H. She participated in The Beachbody Challenge® and won the $500 Daily Prize for February 22nd!

Guilt-free Chocolate Covered Strawberry Protein Squares

In honor of Valentine's Day, and in keeping with my goals, I'm going try something chocolaty and delicious without the guilt. Check out Beachbody's recipe for Chocolate Covered Strawberry Protein Squares, whip up a batch, and enjoy guilt-free!

Did you know Shakeology isn't just shakes?! Check out this delicious recipe for Chocolate Covered Strawberry Protein Squares!

Guilt-free Chocolate Covered Strawberry Protein Squares

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes.

Total Time: 2 hrs. 11 minutes
Servings: 12, 1 square each

21 DAY FIX makes losing weight so simple…you never have to diet again.

I'm in the midst of the 21 DAY FIX and I've learned so much!  Before starting 21 DAY FIX, I thought I knew exactly how big a portion size was. I was close, but not close enough, which explained why I wasn't dropping any weight. I started drinking Shakeology every morning and following the 21 DAY FIX eating plan and I've lost 8 pounds in about 2 weeks (I may have slacked on a day or two, but we won't talk about that...) and an increase in energy and mood.

And now there's the highly anticipated 21 DAY FIX EXTREME!

But I don't want to be addicted...

Eat better, feel better. It seems easy, right?!

But what we don't realize is that we are addicted to bad food and it might be harder than we think to simply eat better.

Junk Food Addiction May Be Real— In a study of rats, the more fattening foods they ate, the more they wanted. (I read this in Business Week, so that's how I know it's legit.)

Double Berry Shakeology

Double Berry Shakeology

from Shakeology

This delicious smoothie has the flavor of sweet raspberries and strawberries, plus 12 grams of fiber per serving!

Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 5 min.
Yield: 1 serving


INGREDIENTS

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 scoop Strawberry Shakeology
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 cup ice

DIRECTIONS

In a blender, add almond milk, Shakeology, raspberries, and ice.  Cover and blend until smooth.

Weird things happened when I started drinking in the morning...

This is my morning face before Shakeology. Wait. Who am I kidding?  This is my face most mornings.  Just ask my coworkers. Or my family. I hated mornings with a passion!!  

I used to drink my Shakeology in the afternoons, which was great (when I stuck to it).  But I'd find that come the afternoon, I wasn't hungry, so I'd procrastinate drinking it and next thing I know, it's dinnertime... 

Shortly before Christmas my work schedule changed. It switched to start at 7 am now. Ugh, right?!  I already struggled with mornings and getting to work at 8 am. How was I going to do this?! I decided to change my thinking and tell myself I CAN be a morning person.

That didn't work.

I was like a zombie. I may have even growled at people until I finished drinking my coffee. Looking back, I probably still growled at them after drinking coffee and just blamed it on whatever I felt like that day.  This needed to change.

So what if I started drinking Shakeology in the morning?  (Do I dare say it...BEFORE my coffee...) *GASP*

This is when weird things started happening...

Shakeology Sunshine Bars: A sunny recipe for dreary days

Shakeology Sunshine Bars
from Shakeology Blog

Prep Time: 10 min.
Total Time: 3 hrs. 10 min.
Servings:  12 (1 bar each)


INGREDIENTS

2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology
1 cup egg white powder
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 Tbsp wheat germ
2 Tbsp flax seed
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
¼ cup raw honey
¼ cup all-natural almond butter
ripe medium bananas, mashed
Nonstick cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

• Combine Shakeology, egg white powder, oats, wheat germ, flax seed, and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix well. 

• Mix almond milk, honey, almond butter, and bananas.

• Press into an 8 x 8-inch pan that is lightly coated with spray. Cover with plastic wrap and press down to flatten into pan. Refrigerate for 3 hours. 

• Cut into twelve bars.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 182
Total Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 3 mg
Sodium: 99 g
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 10 g
Protein: 12 g

Chocolate Chai Shake

I wish I could remember where I found this to give credit where credit is due.  I definitely need to try this! I'm thinking it'd be delicious with Vanilla Shakeology, too!

Recovery Rice Crispies

Recovery Rice Crispy Treat Bars (pictured is my chocolate version)

I made these yummy and healthier version of Rice Crispy Treats, all while sticking to my healthy eating plan! Just because you're eating better, doesn't mean you can't enjoy sweet treats! 

Pecan Cinnamon Roll Shakeology

"Take control, thrive, live and let the body heal! Eating whole, healthy plant based foods daily is
the first step to success." - Darin Olien, Shakeology Ingredient Hunter

Studies have shown that people who start the day with a protein-rich breakfast consume 200
fewer calories per day. Part of this reason is because the amino acids help dull hunger, leaving
you feeling fuller for longer! Shakeology has a whopping 15 grams of protein so drink
Shakeology in the AM if you're looking to lose weight!

"What daily healthy intake are you doing for your body? I personally like Shakeology." - Brett
Hoebel, Celebrity trainer on The Biggest Loser and creator of RevAbs.

Indulge...the healthy way!

Pecan Cinnamon Roll Shakeology:
1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
8 pecan halves
1 cup almond milk
Ice to taste

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