Have you ever felt like this?

Have you ever wanted a "TREAT" so bad...that you would do almost anything to get it?  Yeah, me too!  I used to be such a junk food junkie!  I was ALWAYS craving sweet treats and snacks.  That was until I joined a fitness support group.  kinda like chocoholic's anonymous. I haven't given up sweets althogether...BUT with my daily Shakeology I have very few cravings and I feel great! 

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Yummy Zucchini bites!

Are you wondering what to do with all the zucchini that you're getting from your garden?  These little babies were SO GOOD! 
I made them tonight for a side with dinner. 
The only problem was, there weren't enough.  So what did I do?  I tripled the recipe.  :)  Enjoy.


Zucchini Bites
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1 cup zucchini (shredded)
1 egg
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 400* spray a muffin tin with non stick spray, set aside.
2. Grate the zucchini and then place it in a dish towel and squeeze out the excess water. Do not skip this step!
3. In a bowl combine the zucchini, cheese, egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper.
4. Using a spoon fill the muffin tins to the top. Cook for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

Tarragon Chicken Linguini

6 ounces dried linguine or fettuccine

• 2 cups  broccoli florets

• 1/2 cup  reduced-sodium chicken broth

• 2 teaspoons  cornstarch

• 1/4 teaspoon  lemon-pepper seasoning or ground black pepper

• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (12 ounces total), cut into bite-size strips

• 2 teaspoons  olive oil or cooking oil

• 1 tablespoon  snipped fresh tarragon or dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon or dill, crushed

1. Cook pasta according to directions, adding broccoli the last 4 minutes. Drain; keep warm.

 2. Combine broth, cornstarch, and seasoning; set aside.

3. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in hot oil 4 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring often.

4. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened. Stir in tarragon; cook for 2 minutes. Serve over pasta. Makes 4 (1 1/2-cup) servings 293 calories per serving

Recipe: Cheesy Cauliflower Tot

Ingredients

• 1 medium head of cauliflower
• 2 Tbl fat free half-n-half
• 2 Tbl butter
• 1/3 cup shredded lowfat cheddar cheese
• 4 egg whites
• salt & pepper
• oil for frying (Optional – Read below)

Instructions

1. Clean and trim the cauliflower, adding the florets to a microwave safe bowl.
2. Add the cream and butter to the bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
3. Add the cauliflower and cheese to a food processor and blend until still chunky; to a consistancy similar to oatmeal. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Chill for at least half an hour.
5. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the cauliflower mixture to lighten it up. Then fold the cauliflower mixture into the rest of the egg whites and gently mix until combined. For best results, chill for another half hour or they won’t hold their shape as well when placing them on the baking sheet.
6. Fit a pastry bag with a round or star tube with about a 3/4 inch opening. Spray the inside of the bag with nonstick spray. Load mixture into pastry bag.
7. Gently squeeze out 1 inch sections onto a greased cookie sheet, cutting with a butter knife as you go.
8. When finished, bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes (*-double if you are not pan frying) until puffed and slightly browned.
9. Remove from the oven and serve – or heat 1/4 inch of oil in a saute pan and when it’s very hot add the tots. Around 1 minute per side, until they are golden brown and crispy.
10. Serve immediately, as they tend to lose their crispyness the longer they sit.

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Chocolate (Shakeology) Cupcakes!

This is a great recipe that is so rich in chocolate taste but low in calories, carbs and sugar compared to regular cupcakes!

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 1/2 scoops of Chocolate Shakeology
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 6 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup of Baking Blending Truvia
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 large egg whites
• 2 6oz. containers of Chobani Greek Yogurt Bites (vanilla flavored)
• 1/2 cup  mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325. Spray muffin liners with nonstick spray.
2. Combine flour,  Shakeology, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and Truvia in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, apple sauce, milk, vanilla, egg whites, and yogurt.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well to combine.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full with batter.
6. Bake for 23-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
   Makes 12 cupcakes.

Nutritional Info

Calories: 123 calories
Carbs: 20g
Fat: 3g
Protein: 6g

IT"S YOUR CHOICE!!

Okay, some of you know that I host online Challenge Groups, but what you don't know is WHY I'm so passionate about them.   If you would have told me  that I would be "hosting" one of these groups a year ago I would have thought you were CRAZY!!  

1. 1. I never exercised .
2. 2. I ate crappy food constantly ( fast food, sweets and Diet Coke)
3. 3.I became content.....It was easier to be where I was (or so I thought) than to  make a commitment to change.

What a difference a year MAKES!!

I do these challenge groups because joining one 10 months ago CHANGED MY LIFE!

It takes a making a commitment to change....being true to yourself and STICKING TO IT no matter how hard it gets.

I do these challenge groups because I know EVERYONE should feel healthy and happy.  YES!  It is an investment.....BUT, think about it

AREN"T YOU WORTH IT?

I am starting a group that starts on APRIL 29th.  

Space is Limited... So send me a facebook message ASAP to save your spot.

https://www.facebook.com/forwardinfitness OR add me as a friend
https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.s.hulet

Ask yourself this question.. WHERE will you be in 6 months?

Tortellini soup

THE BEST Crockpot meal I've tried yet:
Ingredients:
1 bag of frozen tortellini (I use Trader Joes) so the calories are according to that!
1 small bag of fresh spinach
2 cans of italian style diced tomatoes
1 box or 4 cups or vegetable broth 99% fat free
1 block of fat free cream cheese put all ingredients in crockpot,
chunking up the cream cheese.
Cook on low for 5-6 hrs.

~serves 4
210 calories per serving!

Curry chicken salad!

Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup grapes, halved, or 1/4 cup raisins
2 teaspoons curry powder
Dash of salt
1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
Lettuce
2 cups chopped leftover chicken
Preparation
Mix yogurt with grapes or raisins, curry powder, and a dash of salt. (If you have any walnuts, toss in 1/4 cup.) Chop the lettuce, and place into each of 4 bowls. Combine the chicken with the yogurt mixture, and spoon on top of the beds of lettuce. Serve immediately, or chill until ready to serve.

Almond Lovers Paradise (Tropical Shakeology)

This is for all of the Tropical Strawberry Shakeology lovers out there!  Try it and let me know what you think?

Healthy Slow Cooker white bean Chili

Skinny Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili
Ingredients
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, divided
3 cups fat free chicken broth, divided
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) low fat shredded cheese
Fat Free Sour cream and minced fresh cilantro, optional

Directions
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper then place it in the bottom of the Slow Cooker. Then add the onion, jalapeno, garlic, oregano and cumin on top of the chicken.

Next add white beans and pour the chicken broth over everything. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or 4 to 6 hours on high.

Shred chicken and stir before serving. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with sour cream and cilantro if desired.

Skinny loaded Nachos? Yes, PLEASE!

Skinny Loaded Nachos with Turkey, Beans and Cheese
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: about 14 chips • Old Points: 7 pts • Points+: 9 pts
Calories: 347 • Fat: 9.4 g • Protein: 27.1 g • Carb: 40.6 g • Fiber: 7.1 g 


Ingredients:

• 4 oz baked tortilla chips (I used Baked Tostitos Scoops)
• 8 oz 99% lean turkey breast
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup fat free spicy black bean dip
• 1 1/3 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese like Weight Watchers
• 2 cups pico de gallo salsa
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 2/3 cup fresh cilantro

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°. Place 1 oz (about 14) chips on four oven-proof dishes or one large baking sheet.


Heat a large nonstick sauté pan over high heat. Add turkey. Season with cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper and sauté until cooked through, breaking up meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon. When cooked, add bean dip and mix well.

Spoon the turkey mixture over the chips and sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake until cheese melts, about 6 minutes.

Remove the nachos from the oven, top with pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro and jalepeños. Serve immediately.

What's for Lunch?

Avocado Egg Salad Wrap

4 hard boiled eggs

1 Large Avocado

2 Tablespoons plain yogurt or Fat free Mayonnaise

1 teaspoon curry

pinch of salt and pepper

If you want to add a little mustard, that would work too!!  :)

**Mix ingredients and divide four ways. Spread on a whole wheat flour tortilla. wrap it up!  

Enjoy!!! 

 I know I Always struggle with "What to have for Lunch"  and I love new ideas!  So I hope you try this recipe and like it!
~Jen

Boost your immune system with this antioxidant-rich smoothie!

1 scoop Tropical Shakeology
1 cup almond milk (or other milk)
1/2 cup frozen or fresh berries
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 tsp honey
Ice to taste
Optional: garnish with blueberries and crushed almonds.

Gratitude....

BIG secret for staying joyful & on task throughout the day- gratitude. Find yourself slipping? Say out loud 3 things you're grateful for! :)

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I only lost a pound?

I have so many challengers who really get discouraged when they only lose 1 pound...... I always tell them, a loss is a loss.  But look at what they were carrying around!  This is a POUND of fat!
 Too many people are in such a hurry to lose the weight, they want a quick fix and they think it will come off overnight.
  The truth  is that losing weight is a process, a journey....and if you're doing it right it will take time... you didn't gain the weight all at once, and it won't come off all at once either. If you're living a healthy lifestyle by that I mean exercise and eating clean, you will only lose between 1-2 pounds a week. THAT is a healthy pace!
  So the next time you, or someone feels discouraged because they aren't losing weight quickly.  Remind them of these facts.  Take it one day at a time.  Just keep moving forward!!!

"Skinny" Funfetti cupcakes

Cupcakes:
1 box funfetti cake mix
1 12 oz. can Sprite Zero

Frosting:
1 8-ounce container Fat Free Cool Whip
1 1.5-ounce Fat Free Jell-O Instant Pudding
Sprinkles

Directions: Combine cake mix and Sprite Zero in large bowl and mix well. (Word to the wise: add the soda in slowly little by little as you’re mixing--it foams up). Pour into cupcake liners until about a 1/4 to 1/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 F.

Let Cool Whip soften by setting it on your countertop for about 20 – 30 minutes or in the fridge for about 4 hours. In a bowl, combine cool whip and pudding mix. (Note: you’re just using the powdered pudding mix, not actually making the pudding.) Mix until well combined and smooth. Frost cupcakes and drop a few colorful sprinkles on top.

Yields 24 cupcakes; Calories: 110 per cupcake

Variation::  Use Diet Cherry 7up or Diet Pomegranite...These cupcakes are only 90 calories without the frosting.
Now you can enjoy a cupcake without the guilt!

:::WARNING:::The following picture WILL put a smile on your face!

SEE!!!
I knew it would make you SMILE!

Shakeology Butterfinger Shake!! It's so yummy you'll forget it's actually HEALTHY!

First of all I am a HUGE fan of the Butterfinger Blizzard.!!  

But ahhh. the CALORIES, not so much!  

Did you know that a Medium Butterfinger Blizzard from Dairy Queen is 720 Calories?  A Large is 990?  Almost a days worth of calories right there! 

Well, here is a recipe that will satisfy that Butterfinger craving!  Shakeology is the healthiest meal of the day, but it can also be the most delicious.  Here is a recipe that will have you thinking you are eating a Blizzard, PLUS it's good for you AND it's only 270 Calories!

Butterfinger Blizzard ::Brought to you by Shakeology:: 

1 cup Silk pure almond milk

1 cup water

1 cup ice

 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology

2 TBSP PB2 (powdered peanut butter)

2 TBSP Jello fat-free/sugar-free pudding powder

Mix the ingredients in the blender (add the ice to the consistency you like)!  

pour and enjoy with NO guilt!

Goat Cheese and Tomato Omelet

2 Whole Eggs Whisked with 1 TBSP Skim Milk
1 Plum tomato, chopped
1 oz. cheese
Nonstick Cooking Spray

Preparation:
Heat a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray over medium heat. Add the whisked eggs and allow to cook for about 2-3 minutes.  Then add in the goat cheese and tomato and fold over into an omelet. Allow to cook for 1 to 2 additional minutes. 

Calories: 247
Protein: 18 g
Carbs: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g