My Favorite 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme Snacks!

The 21 Day Fix and the 21 Day Fix Extreme have the best meal plans and I really love them and believe that they work!!!  Sometimes it is hard to come up with snacks though and half the battle is just deciding what to eat!!!

So, here are some of my favorite snacks for the 21 Day Fix (and Extreme).  I like to pair my fruit or veggies with a protein or fat, so you'll see that I usually never have anything by itself!  With the exception of Shakeology because it is a complete meal (or snack) with balanced protein and carb ratio!



1 green apple - 1 purple
1 tsp almond butter - 1 teaspoon


2 clementines - 1 purple
1 TBSP walnuts - 1 orange


Blueberries (or any berries) - 1 purple
Plain non-fat greek yogurt - 1 red


Shakeology (any flavor) - 1 red
made with water and blended with ice


Carrots or red bell peppers - 1 green
Hummus - 1 bule


2 hard boiled eggs - 1 red
Sliced red peppers - 1 green


Strawberries - 1 purple
8 walnut halves - 1 bule or 1 orange 

These are just a few, be creative and happy snacking!!



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The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

I always thought I "knew" how to make a hard boiled egg...I mean, how hard can it really be?  Well, I've tried many different ways, all of which have resulted in either under cooked or over cooked boiled eggs. Honestly, the worst is over cooked, I hate that brownish-green color around the yoke...then you eat the yoke and almost choke on it because it's so dry!  The under cooked eggs I don't mind as much, but still they are not ideal!

Boiled eggs are such a great snack, it packs a good amount of protein and great for on the go!  These are a staple for my kids and ME especially with the 21 Day Fix nutrition plan!!

So, just in time for Easter, here you go!

Boiled Eggs

12 eggs at room temperature

1. Get a large saucepan and place the eggs inside.  Cover the eggs with cold water, at least covering by an inch.  Bring the water to a boil over medium to medium high heat.  Once water has reached a boil, turn off the heat, cover and remove from heat.  Let them sit covered for 10-12 minutes.

2.  Drain the hot water and immediately run under cold water to stop the cooking.  You can serve immediately or save in the fridge for later!

Thanks to Martha Stewart I now know how to make the perfect boiled egg!  :)

Healthy Snack Ideas

Summer is quickly approaching, and I'm sure, if you're anything like me, you have to go armed with LOTS of snacks for the kids when we are out and about for our summer of FUN!!!  No matter where we go, the pool, the beach, a friend's house, the park…it seems like the first question I always get is, "what snacks do we have"?  And, if you want me to be honest, it's one of those questions I dread hearing!!  Partly because I KNOW what answer they are looking for…they want me to say, "I have cookies, chips, fruit snacks, candy, etc."  But, if they know me at all (which they do), they know that's not my answer.  So, you ask, WHAT IS YOUR ANSWER?  I will tell you…

Now, before we get too deep, I will say that I'm not completely a mom that will not allow her kids to indulge in not-so-healthy food.  They're kids, and let's face it, HUMAN and we ALL enjoy some sweets every now and then.  Now, if they had it their way, they would get those "special treats" every day…but, they don't, and they know that!   It's all about balance.  I know the tendencies I have for sweets (which I love) and they are my children and I know they love them too… So I just have to be careful and allow it only sparingly and not all the time!  I think that's a fair balance!

So, back to what my cooler looks like for the summer or any "snacking" day that we may have!

My kids love to eat, and fortunately, I've been able to train them to eat veggies and fruits…

Here's a few of MY favorites for snacks to pack!  

I like to pair a protein with a complex carb when I'm eating the snacks!

1. 20 grapes and 1 low fat string cheese
2. 2 cupped handfuls of strawberries and scant handful of raw cashews
3. Handful of carrots and cucumbers and 1 tbsp hummus
4. 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt, 1/2 cup cantaloupe, 10 almonds
5. 1/2 cup cottage cheese and handful of fresh berries
6. 1 banana with 1 tbsp natural nut butter
7. 1 apple (Pink Lady is my favorite!) 1 tbsp nut butter or 15 raw almonds
8. Baked Apple Chips

And…my favorite meal (or snack) is Shakeology!!  It's so easy and there's NO thought required (unless you just can't figure out which delicious recipe to choose!)…Just blend and GO!

Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Shakeology

If you ever need help with meal planning please email me and I'd love to sit down with you and come up with healthy alternatives or even get you plugged into a Clean Eating accountability group!  This is my passion and I love helping other people!

Healthy Snack Cooler Options for my Kiddos!!

• String cheese or Baby Bell Cheese
• Strawberries or any berry
• Grapes
• Apples
• Cantaloupe
• Watermelon
• Cuties
• Carrots
• Snap Peas
• Broccoli (as long as I have some kind of dip!)
• Red Bell Peppers (sometimes they like these)
• Sprouted Wheat Bagels with low fat cream cheese (from Trader Joes)
• Pretzels 
• Trail Mix (nuts, raisins, cranberries, dark chocolate)
• Almonds
• Cashews
• Peanuts
• Cascadian Farm Granola Bars (I get these at Costco and there are only 7 ingredients and they don't have all the icky chemicals that some of those other brands have!)

Healthy Granola Bar

Also…trying to beat the HEAT in the summer and see some movies?  Here's a list of healthy snacks you can slip into your purse for the movie theater!  Shhhh…

Healthy Movie Theater Snacks

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