Taco Bake

Our family is crazy about Taco Tuesday...honestly we could have some form of tacos every night of the week and be happy! So, I decided to try out something new! I found this recipe from Fitmomangelad.com and decided to give it a try! I made a few adjustments to fit our family! It's a pretty flexible recipe, which I love!

• 2 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can diced green chilies
• 16-20 oz ground turkey (or if you prefer lean ground beef)
• green or red bell pepper,chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1-2 tsp fresh lime juice
• 2 T Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Oregano
• ½ tsp Thyme
• 2 tsp cumin (optional)
• 1/3 cup Cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce (low sodium)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9X13 baking dish with EVOO, set aside.
2. Sauté the onion, garlic and peppers medium-high heat for 1 minute.
3. Add ground turkey and green chilies and allow meat to brown. Cook until meat has no pink.
4. Add seasonings and lime juice, stir to combine. 
5. Remove from heat - add rice, tomato sauce, 1/4 cup of cheese to the skillet and stir.
6. Pour mixture into 9x13 dish. Add remaining cheese.
7. Cover with foil & bake for 20 minutes.
8. Remove foil & bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted/bubbling. Remove from oven & let cool for 5-10 minutes.

21 day fix containers
1 Red, 1 Green, 1 Yellow, 1 Blue, 1/4 Purple

One serving size equals 1/4 of the dish. Happy Eating! :)
Extras

Substitution alternatives - Ground turkey/ Ground Beef and Brown Rice/Quinoa

*1 cup uncooked brown rice is about equal to 2 cups of cooked rice --
1 yellow container is roughly 1/2 cup. If following the 21 Day Fix, measure out 4 yellows of cooked rice to add to the meat mixture to make sure it's an accurate container count.

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash is one of my most favorite foods...and then when you make it into a soup, it just makes everything better!!  I've had many different recipes with this. One I used to make was very time consuming and had lots of cream in it.  However, I discovered that you really don't need to add tons of extra calories to it to make it delicious!  Simple is delicious too!

This is super easy, healthy and delicious!

First, I'll say I take the easy way out now and buy the already cut into cubes butternut squash.  Personally I hate cutting squash.  If you're really looking to save money, buy a whole squash and cut it up!  I buy the precut at Costco and then roast the squash!

Ingredients:

2 lbs of Butternut Squash cubed
2 tsp Melted coconut oil
Kosher Salt to taste
1 onion chopped
1 clove garlic
Chicken Broth (as needed)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Toss squash and melted coconut oil together until coated
3. Bake butternut squash for 20-25 min or until soft and browned
4. Brown the chopped onion and garlic in a skillet
5. Transfer roasted squash and onion in blender
6. Add about a cup of broth to blender and blend
7. Continue to add liquid as needed for desired consistency
8. Add salt and pepper to taste

Serve hot!

21 Day Fix Containers (per serving of green container)
1 Green
1/2 tsp

21 Days of Back to School Basics - Back into the Routine!

School's almost here!!  Can you believe it??  Summer went way too quickly!!

Well, with summer ending soon (maybe sooner for some than others), it's always a great time to get back into "The Routine"...  Your routine may look different than others, but nonetheless I think ALL moms can relate to getting back into A ROUTINE of some sort!  For me, by the time summer ends, my brain is SO ready for more of a routine than what we keep in summer!

What does ROUTINE look like for you?  What do you WANT it to look like?

I want to INVITE you to be a part of my upcoming 21 Day Back to School Basics Challenge Group!

This will be an Exclusive 21 Day Fix "Back to School Basics"  will be starting on August 17th.  New School Year... New Routine - This is meant to help you - not make you overwhelmed!   I will walk you through the 21 Day Fix program and meal plan.  

You'll learn how to eat healthy despite your crazy busy schedule.  Remember...the crazy and busyness never ends!  

This is not a group of rigidity and finger pointing if you miss a workout or eat an "unhealthy" meal (it's OK, we are human).  It's a place for you to LEARN how to eat healthy and take care of YOU during your most busy season of life!

Get Back to the Basics and find your Routine

In this group we're going to be addressing the basics of:

•  Clean eating
•  Making time for yourself (take care of YOU so you can take care of your family)
•  Getting your kids out to school with healthy lunches and snacks
•  Quick and Easy Healthy Dinners (crockpot meals too)

 ~~  Will you join me?  ~~

-- Back to School Basics Group Requirements --

•  Bring a great attitude to the group
•  Allow yourself to learn thru mistakes, you're human!
•  Have FUN
•  I must be your Beachbody Coach
•  You'll need to purchase the 21 Day Fix (or Extreme) Challenge Pack (thru me as your coach)

This combo pack includes the 21 Day Fix AND the 30 day supply of Shakeology 

(this is 30 meals of a super nutrient dense meal replacement, with over 70 Super Foods, vitamins and nutrients).

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Awesome news...this 21 Day Fix Challenge Pack is ON SALE right now until August 10th!!  If you're ready to make a change and start a new routine this school year, please fill out the application below

***Bonus - Refer a friend who purchases a Challenge Pack 

and you'll receive a $15 Gift Card!!***

        

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