Zucchini Chicken Parmesan - Crock Pot

Ingredients

1.5 lbs (about 4) chicken breasts cut into cubes

1 Small Onion, Diced

1 Large Zucchini, Diced

1 Green Pepper, Diced

1 Tsp Garlic, Minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic

powder)

1/2 Tsp Onion Powder

1/4 Tsp salt (or to taste)

1 Tbs Italian seasoning

1.5 C Pasta or Pizza Sauce (or tomato sauce)

1 C Low Fat Shredded Cheese

Instructions

~ Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray. Combine all ingredients but shredded cheese and stir to combine.

~ Cover and cook on high for about 3-4 hours or low for about 6-8, or until chicken is cooked through. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add cheese and cook until it's melted.

~ Serve over pasta, quinoa or brown rice sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

**For the 21 Day Fix

~ Measure out the chicken for your Red. 

~ Zucchini for your Green

~ Any added rice or quinoa for your Yellow.

~ If you use cheese, measure for your Blue!

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Hope you enjoy this recipe, comment below with questions!

Classic Crock Pot Chilli (21 DF Approved)

Classic Crockpot Chili -- 21 Day Fix Approved!


Ingredients:

1 lb. lean organic ground beef
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1 sweet onion, chopped
1/4 cup canned diced chilies or 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup-1 cup water (optional)

Directions:

1. Cook the ground beef and garlic in a nonstick skillet breaking apart the meat with a spoon until well browned; drain off any fat then return to skillet.
2. Add in the bell peppers; cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
3. Add in the chili powder and cumin and stir to coat.
4. In the slow cooker, mix together tomatoes, beans, sweet onion, chilies and tomato paste, then stir in the beef mixture.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH until flavors are blended (about 4-5 hours). If your chili looks too thin at the end, feel free to add some water to thick it out a bit.

(Source: adapted from Food.com)


21 Day Fixers, this recipe has 6 servings. Each serving = 1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow, and 1 purple

Progress Not Perfection - It Takes TIME!

My story is no different than many of yours.  I wanted to make a change in my health and I set out to do just that.  The hardest lesson I have had to learn over the years is trying a program only to have it seeming stall out even backslide even though I felt as though I put EVERYTHING into it.

10 Month Results

My FIRST instinct... GIVE UP. Yes, its absolutely true.  So easy to want to throw in the towel because my results were not coming quickly enough or I didn't SEE a big enough change after just one week! I honestly laugh at that now that I know it takes well over a week to see real, substantial changes.  It takes LONGER than that to create a habit so I just needed to give these programs the time they needed to see results.  

Everyone sees a before and after and they want the after, they want to know the "secret" to achieving a transformation. But I have to tell you that there really is no secret! 

#1. Learning a different way to eat and workout that will fit into your life; and

#2. Being consistent. 

For me the "consistent" part was the hardest until I got involved in challenge groups a little over a year and a half ago.  The reason they worked for me is that it held me accountable to a group for my workouts and nutrition.  But it also provided a POSITIVE framework and support I was lacking before! We all, literally, struggle together. 

Have you ever tried something new and everyone you thought would be supportive isn't? It happens, sometimes not from their desire for you to fail but lack of understanding.  

This team mentality as well as my fitness and nutrition programs have kept me going because its MY blue print for success. What workout to do, what to eat, how to fit this into my life.  I learned it all in Challenge Groups. 

As a busy working mom with 2 school age kids, horses, dogs, you name it.  I have little time to drive to a gym to get a workout in.  I do however, have time to either push play on my DVD or stream my On Demand workout for 30 minutes a day.  I'm just not in a place where group exercise classes work out for me right now.  But I missed the SOCIAL aspect of my gym.  My Challenge Group provided that part too.  I made amazing friends in my group that are still my friends today!

There are days that I would likely skip my workout, or maybe I was out and forgot to pack my food so I might cheat. Having the messages from the group or even just that point of contact, reminded me of my goal. Even when I had a rough weekend that didn't go as planned, I was more likely to pick back up the next day because of my Challenge Group.

So if you take anything away from this post- real results take time but it is possible to get them.

If you are pressed for time and want to try a different program that may help you start, get on track or even back on track- apply below and I'd love to help you learn more about my upcoming groups.  

You can do this, its a process but it's one you can achieve.  No giving up.  You are worth it!

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Shakeology Mixology 101

 I was not a pro the first time I mixed my Shakeology! Now I know WHY! I didn't use a blender, I didn't use enough liquid.  I also didn't know I could add ice or even a teaspoon of peanut butter! YUM! I hope this helps you to have a better 1st experience than I did! I haven't missed a day in almost 2 years and my results show for it!

Enjoy!

Holiday Party Survival Tips

It's that time of year and holiday parties are on the schedule. But how can you clean it up? Especially if you've got more than one? You can definitely enjoy the day and avoid gaining that extra 10 pounds. Here's five simple tips to get you in the right frame of mind!