gluten free

Protein Bites Recipe

Ingredients:

*1 cup quick oats oats (gluten free}

*1 cup dark chocolate creamy almond butter

*2 TBSP honey

*2 scoops Salted Caramel Life Shake

Instructions:

Mix in any order & form into bite size balls & chill!

I think these would be great dipped in dark chocolate with sea salt sprinkled on top. I’m going to try that during the holidays!!

Guilt free treats!

Italian Chop Salad

Here’s a salad recipe you’ll 100% look forward to! This is the ultimate prep and forget it recipe, so screenshot and save this one

Italian Chop Salad

Servings 2

Ingredients

FOR DRESSING:

1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

½ medium lemon, juiced

1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tsp. dried)

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 dash sea salt (or Himalayan salt)

1 dash ground black pepper

½ medium shallot, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

FOR SALAD:

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped

1 head radicchio, chopped

8 oz. cooked turkey (or chicken), chopped

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped

½ medium cucumber, chopped

¼ medium red onion, chopped

1 oz. fresh pearl mozzarella cheese, halved

1 oz. salami, cut into matchsticks

2 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese

2 pepperoncini, stems removed, sliced

4 kalamata olives, finely chopped

Instructions

1. To make dressing, add oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, mustard, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl; whisk to combine. Add shallot and garlic; stir to combine.

2. To make salad, add lettuce, radicchio, turkey, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, mozzarella cheese, salami, Parmesan cheese, pepperoncini, and olives to dressing; toss to combine. Divide evenly between two serving plates. Enjoy

What’s something you’d add to this?

Ways to use LifeShake

Looking for simple ways to increase your protein (without drinking a shake)? I have you covered with all of the above!

Say hello to my favorite life shake hacks! The best part of our life shake is it’s powered by Leucine (Amino Acid) to help build lean muscle, burn fat, and improve your metabolism.

Here are some of my favorite uses:

  • Smoothie bowls

  • Breakfast cookies

  • Granola Bars

  • Chia pudding

  • Energy Bites

  • Muffins

  • Yogurt parfait

What's your favorite way to use life shake? These are mine below :) ENJOY!!

5 Homemade Dressings

How about some homemade dressings free of preservatives, processed sugar and toxic ingredients like conventional seed oils. Which one will you try? 👇👇👇

🥗🌿 5 Homemade Dressings 🌿🥗

🍋 Lemon and Basil Dressing:

- 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice

- 1/2 cup of olive oil

- 2 tbsp of chopped fresh basil

- 1 clove minced garlic

- Salt and pepper to taste

🍯 Honey Mustard Dressing:

- 2 tbsp of Dijon mustard

- 2 tbsp of honey

- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar

- 1/2 cup of olive oil

- Salt and pepper to taste

🫚 Ginger and Soy Dressing:

- 2 tbsp of tamari sauce or Bragg’s liquid Aminos

- 1 tbsp of rice vinegar

- 1 tsp of freshly grated ginger

- 1 tsp of honey

- 1/4 cup sesame oil.

- Salt and pepper to taste

🥑 Avocado and Lemon Dressing:

- 1 ripe avocado

- 1/4 cup of fresh chopped cilantro

- 2 tbsp of lemon juice

- 1 clove minced garlic

- 1/4 cup of olive oil

- Salt and pepper to taste

🌿 Mint and Yogurt Dressing:

- 1 cup of natural yogurt

- 2 tbsp of fresh mint

- 2 tbsp of lemon juice

- 1 clove minced garlic

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a small container, combine all the ingredients of the selected dressing until well combined.

2. Taste and adjust the flavor to your preference, adding more salt, pepper or lemon if needed.

3. Refrigerate the dressing for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to mix properly.

4. Serve over your favorite salads and enjoy these delicious homemade dressings.

5. Accompany your meals with these homemade dressings and delight your palate with their freshness and unique taste! 🥗✨

I’m excited to try all of these; Which is your favorite?

Greek Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

2 lbs ground chicken

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground oregano

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped

1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

1/4 cup finely diced red onion

4 cloves garlic, finely minced

1/2 tsp lemon zest

1 tbsp olive oil, for frying

For Serving

chopped romaine

feta, for serving

cucumber

tomato

tzatziki sauce

Instructions

Add the meatball ingredients to a small mixing bowl and use your hands to mix until well combined. Next, use a cookie dough scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the chicken mixture and use your hands to form into meatballs.

When the meatballs are formed, heat a large skillet over medium heat and then add a tablespoon of oil. Next add the meatballs to the hot skillet and cook for roughly 3-4 minutes per side until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your skillet.

Serve the meatballs over chopped romaine lettuce with feta, cucumber, tomato, and tzatziki sauce.

Prep: 10 minutes, Cook: 20 minutes, means 39 minutes and you’re done!!!

Sound good?

APPLE CAULIFLOWER “OATS”

Need a bedtime snack?

APPLE CAULIFLOWER “OATS” will be your go to!!

I always suggest water or tea first to see if you’r really HUNGRY, or just BORED (quiet often it’s boredom), but if you need “something” more… try this

• sauté 1 apple

• 1 c cauliflower rice with water

• add cinnamon & almond extract

• once cooked add in smashed banana

You wouldn’t believe how amazing this tastes …

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Big Mac Salad

All your favorite Big Mac toppings with a whole heck of a lot less calories!

Ingredients

Cheese

Iceberg lettuce

Tomato

Diced onion

Pickles

Ground beef

Avocado

Mac sauce:

1 cup Greek yogurt

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup diced onion

1 tsp mustard

What else would you add? Or would you just eat the burger??

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Breakfast & Bowls that are to die for!

Enjoy & make these stat. They are mouth watering good and I’ve loved everything I made so far. Let me know what your favorite meal is!

Make sure you use a great protein powder that has:

1) Leucine (Essential Amino Acid) - helps improve metabolism, burn fat & build lean muscle.

2) 20 grams or more Protein - super important’ 20 grams is the baseline for Muscle Protein Synthesis which means you want your body to burn fat for energy, NOT muscle!

3) Be Organic, NonGMO, GF and have DF options if you need that.

Surviving the Holidays + Fun Workout Challenge!

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Can you believe we're talking about the holidays? Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas and New Years are all going to be here before you know it! Here's my Holiday Survival Guide with lots of ideas for healthier holiday recipes and tips for staying on track and enjoying every minute. I've got you covered this holiday season!

Bonus, I included 8 different workouts to help get you moving, even as the weather gets colder. These are some of our newest programs and they are all so good! If you are looking for a new full program or just a few workouts to try out, press play and try them out. I would love to hear what you think of them, so if you try one out, send me your thoughts!

Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Yogurt

It’s time for a tasty treat … and this time of year is perfect for Pumpkin Spice! You may have seen a wonder whip recipe from 2B Mindset but this one is made for October!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Mix pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, Greek yogurt, and honey together in a bowl. Top with granola and enjoy!

Yield: 1 serving.

Ultimate Portion Fix Containers: 1 Red, ½ Yellow, 1½  tsp
2B Mindset Plate It: Eat as a healthy breakfast option!

Baked Donut Holes - Yes, please!

✨ Baked Donut Holes ✨

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I’ve got an end of summer treat that is going to make your stomach happy… without throwing off all your results!

Ingredients
* 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
* 1½ tsp xanthan gum
* ¾ cup coconut sugar
* 1½ tsp gluten-free baking powder
* ½ tsp ground cinnamon
* ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
* ¼ tsp sea salt
* 1 large egg
* ¾ cup + 1 tbsp coconut milk beverage, divided use
* 2 tbsp extra-virgin organic coconut oil, melted
* 1¼ tsp pure vanilla extract, divided use
* ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1) Preheat the oven to 350º F. Lightly coat two mini-muffin pans with spray. Set aside.
2) Place flour, xanthan gum, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a food processor (or blender). Pulse to blend. Set aside.
3) Combine egg, ¾ cup coconut milk, oil, and 1 tsp. extract in a medium mixing bowl; whisk to blend.
4) Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Process for 30 to 60 seconds, scraping sides occasionally, until a smooth batter forms.
5) Fill prepared pan with approx. 1 Tbsp. batter per muffin cup. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tops of donuts are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of one comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
6) To make glaze, combine powdered sugar, remaining 1 Tbsp. coconut milk, and remaining ¼ tsp. extract in a small bowl; whisk to blend.
7) Dip top of each cooled donut hole into glaze and place on a serving plate.

Notes:
For vegan donut holes, substitute 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 2 tbsp water for egg. Mix flaxseed and water; set aside while combining dry ingredients.

Check your GF flour for xanthan gum; some contain it and some don’t! If yours does, you can omit that.

Portion Fix Containers: 1 donut hole = 1 Yellow
2B Mindset Plate It: Enjoy as occasional treat, be sure to track

The best pancakes ever!

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If you’re not Vegan, sometimes you don’t take to the dairy free, egg free, gluten free taste, but these pancakes will prove otherwise. For $19.95 a bag, I was hesitant to try them in fear we wouldn’t be a fan. But the conversation about these pancakes was hilarious and told that this purchase was one I’ll be making over and over again.

My 11 yr old came downstairs and said, "Mom, what’s for breakfast, something smells good! Wait, are we eating that? How can pancakes be egg free? That doesn't even sound right?” He threw out a lot of questions before I could even respond! ha! I explained that I'm lactose intolerant so I need dairy free and since these are vegan, they're egg free too. I convinced him to have an open mind and forget the “egg-free” part and see if he liked them. Not even three bites later, he said, "Shut up and take my money. These are the best pancakes ever. Can we hide the batter in the pantry mom? I’ll want more later." So there you have it, from the mouth of babes. ;)

My takeaways: Almond flavoring was prefect and sweet enough that they didn't need maple syrup (I won’t complain at omitting sugar!). I love the macros and the protein kept me full till lunch vs most pancakes which are just carbs and you're hungry two hours later. Even “protein pancakes” haven’t had enough. I've already purchased another bag for when this one runs out! Can’t risk the pantry being empty :)

Macros: serving size 3-5 pancakes (75g) 270 cal, 20g protein, 42g carbs, 11g sugar, 3g fiber, 2g fat
Portion FIx Containers: 1R, 2Y
2B Mindset Plate-It: Great breakfast!

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Meal Prep Tips!!

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Meal prepping is all about creating a method to the madness that is life and making things a little bit simpler for yourself. If your days are busy or you’re always on the go, having go-to snacks that you can take to work, the beach, on a road trip… well, it’s pretty much crucial!

Here are some high-protein snacks that you can prep ahead for the week!

✨ Hard-boiled eggs - here’s a ink that shows you how to make ‘em

✨ Canned fish - yeah, you probably love it or hate it. But if you’re in the former category, grab the portable, resealable pouches so there’s basically no prep involved - just grab and go! And most have seasoning and are still “clean” so it doesn’t have to be bland like we had as kids :)

✨ Nuts and seeds - make your own trail mix, making sure to pay attention to your meal plan! It’s easy to go overboard with portion control when it comes to nuts.

✨ Hummus - try making your own and snacking with carrots or other sliced veggies:

Beachbody also shares fully-created meal plans, and they’re even tailored to calorie levels if you’re following UPF - amazing right?! My husband loves these great lunch ideas so he can save money 2-3 times a week instead of eating out. I know, who is this guy???

Don’t forget about breakfast, which “breaks the fast” and energizes and fuels us for our day. Eating within 2 hours of waking up can help minimize temptations and you’re less likely to overeat later in the day. Try these 15 healthy breakfast ideas!

What snacks do you always prep to have on hand for when life gets a little crazy?

3 Day Refresh - Day 2 is in the books!

From top to bottom, left to right:
1) Breakfast - Water first + Shakeology with your favorite fruit, or if you’re blending it, ½ banana is always amazing and a creamy addition.

2) Fiber sweep (am snack) - Today I stirred this much faster and enjoyed it 100%. Less water, stir quickly and throw it back, that’s the secret :)

3) Lunch - Another delicious day and I’m sad that I’m already ⅔ done with this cleanse. It really isn’t hard and the benefits you reap, while eating 5 times a day, is pure amazing. I made a bowl again with 1.5 tsp nut butter stirred in, and berries and red peppers on the side. There are heaps of options in the kit so no day has to be the same.

4) Kalange juice (pm snack) - I’m still not a huge fan of juicing, I’ll be honest. there is so much clean-up and the loss of fiber confuses me. I want that fiber in my body! But, I’m a rule follower and I’m supposed to get as many mushy foods or drink things through a straw while I heal, so juicing it is. I had a side of red peppers and cherry tomatoes (not pictured) See 3-Day Refresh recipes here.

5) Dinner - Last Vanilla Fresh of the day and no peanut butter allowed at dinner; no dramas, it was still delicious. My 7 yr old thought it was frosting and was begging for a taste. Tonight I chose a dinner recipe that required cooking thinking it would be softer / easier only teeth. I made the “Kale with Pine Nuts” but at the last second, I omitted the pine nuts and added olive oil instead for a healthy fat. I’m worried the pine nuts will get stuck in my incision. Added a few cherry tomatoes too for color and flavor and it was delicious!

Day 2 is done and I’m looking forward to Day 3!! Read about Day 1 and Day 3 here.

Help chose my business logo; vote below!!

So, I did a thing!! I got Certified as a Personal Trainer with NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and am starting my own business focusing on nutrition (also got certified with NASM as a Nutrition Coach) and fitness. Not just fitness though, doing functional assessments (via Zoom thanks to Covid) so we can create your training program around muscles that are short and overactive; thus need to be stretched, and muscles that are long and underactive; therefore, need to be strengthened. No one program suits everyone! I’m loving this because my first four clients are already seeing weight loss and strength gains which his a double W I N !!!

My business name is following my Instagram Handle (@eatsweatpray) so Eat. Sweat. Pray Fitness. These are transparent so they can be placed on trucker hats, muscle t’s and documents / letterhead. I’d love your opinion. The ones in teal would remain that way, the ones in all black could be changed to teal writing or design so just go with design you like best. Maybe top 2?

Thanks for voting! I’ll choose a random comment to send a Herb Stripper to as a thank you! See what it is here! The kids use ours every week!

New spin on Shakeology!

Logged into my challenger app just now and here's what I saw. Do you feel sorry for these ladies feasting on chocolate brownie batter goodness, drinking Snickerdoodle milkshakes, blueberry goddess milkshakes, or making Shakeology available bowls?? Looks miserable right? 😂😂😂 And to feed your child 70 Superfoods?! 

I say...good job ladies!!! 🙌🏻👏🏻🙋🏼👍🏻🤗 you just spent $4.15 on a meal, focused on your nutrition, didn't skip breakfast today because you're too busy, didn't mess with your metabolism and you felt like you indulged. Way to rock a Thursday!! Go after those goals and rock those shorts and swimsuit this summer!! 

Next week you can try Shakeology and get 7 packets of any of our 9 flavors for only $35 (I'll cover shipping) and you can STREAM SHAUN WEEK FOR FREE!!! I'll provide a clean menu with portion control added too! Let me know if you want a spot!! 

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