Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

Well hello there!! How have you been? 
School is back in session and so I am back to my more "regular" schedule and it feels oh sooo good!! I love routine, this is where I thrive!! 

So a few weeks ago on my facebook timeline I posted a picture of a fabulous soup I made and I promised I would get the recipe out to those who wanted it. Well here it is...trust me it is well worth the wait!!

This recipe is for the Easy Chicken Noodle Soup from the FIXATE cookbook by Autumn Calabrese!!  Now most of the recipe is exactly as it states in the FIXATE cookbook but I added in a few ingredients here and there.  

Here you go...

EASY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

2 teaspoons EVOO
1/2 chopped onion
2 cups celery (~ 4 medium stalks)
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups chopped grilled skinless chicken breast
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots (~ 3 medium)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/4 cups dry whole wheat pasta
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions...
1. Heat Oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion, garlic, and celery; cook stirring frequently for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent (be sure not to burn the garlic). 
3. Add broth, chicken, carrots, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add pasta and heat on low for 10 minutes. 
4. Add cilantro before serving.
and of course last but not least....ENJOY!


This recipe comes from the FIXATE cookbook created by Autumn Calabrese who is also the creator of the 21 Day Fix program along with 21 Day Fix Extreme!! These programs are both incredible and have not only helped me get my nutrition on track but have helped many others do the same. In addition these programs have helped jump start many healthy lifestyles with great weight loss results!! If you are looking to drop pounds, get healthy, and fit the 21 Day Fix is a great program to start! 

Not ready to add in exercise yet? No worries!! Let's stick to healthy eating!! Ask me about my healthy eating support and accountability groups where I teach you how to eat healthy, share more delicious recipes, meal planning tips, and best of all help you learn how to make this part of your lifestyle!! 

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Have a fabulous week!!

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how to live a 

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Peanutty Peanut Butter Squares

So I have this recipe book that I am in love with it!! It has given me so many new ideas of what to make and guess what they are all HEALTHY!!  Tasty Tuesday hit the Horcher house today with this fabulous new recipe from the FIXATE cookbook. 

First though let me ask you this...

do you like Peanut butter? 

This dessert recipe is for my peanut butter loving friends!!

My husband laughed at me when I told him I was making a healthy dessert...He asked "Can dessert be Healthy?"...well yes, yes Dessert can be Healthy!! 

Let me share with you...

 Peanutty Peanut Butter Squares!! 

 

Ingredients...

1 1/2 cups all natural smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup raw honey (or pure maple syrup)
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs (at room temperature)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda, gluten free

Directions...

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Lightly coat 8×8-inch baking pan with spray. Set aside.
3. Combine peanut butter, honey, extract, eggs, and baking soda in a large bowl; mix well.
4. Evenly spread batter into prepared pan. Smooth top with a spatula.
5. Bake 20 to 23 minutes. Squares may be a little soft when coming out of the oven, but they will continue to cook.
6. Cool. Cut into squares.

Makes 16 servings.

Did I tell you this is also a 21 Day Fix approved recipes so for all you 21 Day Fix fans out there this is equal to 1 YELLOW and 2.5 TEASPOON. (1 serving is 1 bar)

I gotta tell you these Peanutty PB squares were a hit with the entire family!! This is for sure a recipe I will be keeping handy and repeating in the near future!! I had my son coming back and asking for more and searching the fridge to find where I "hid" the bars. (I didn't hide them by the way, he just had to look for them!) I am thinking this will be a great to add to my son's lunch for school!! YAY!! 

This recipe comes from the FIXATE cookbook created by Autumn Calabrese who is also the creator of the 21 Day Fix program along with 21 Day Fix Extreme!! The FIXATE cookbook is a great supplement to your Fix programs as it helps adapt the portion controlled eating within the FIX nutrition guides by sharing some great new recipe combos that won't leave you missing out on some favorite comfort foods!! 

Also included are Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, and Vegetarian recipes. 

The FIX programs are both incredible and have not only helped me get my nutrition on track but have helped many others do the same. In addition these programs have helped jump start many healthy lifestyles with great weight loss results!! If you are looking to drop pounds, get healthy, and fit the 21 Day Fix is a great program to start! 

To help others get started on their healthy lifestyle journey, to get back on the wagon, or even dial their already healthy lifestyle up a notch I run monthly support and accountability groups focusing on fitness and nutrition.  We talk about exercise, nutrition, meal planning, resisting temptations, and more but best of all is the accountability piece of the group which will help you stick to your health and fitness goals!!
 

Interested in joining my next group or learning more? Fill out this registration application HERE!!

Not ready to add in exercise yet? No worries!! Let's stick to healthy eating!! Ask me about my healthy eating support and accountability groups where I teach you how to eat healthy, share more delicious recipes, meal planning tips, and best of all help you learn how to make this part of your lifestyle!! 

Click here to get more information about 

my next group!!

YES I'M INTERESTED!!

Have a fabulous week!!

My passion and my goal is to help others to learn 

how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

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Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Well it is not Tasty Tuesday, instead it is Sunday and I am preparing my meal plan for the week and I just cannot get enough of this Quinoa and Black Bean Salad recipe I got from the FIXATE cookbook!! It is healthy, it is delicious, and it can be taken on the road with you (which this past week I needed!)

I loved it so much that I wanted to share it with you! 

This can be used for lunch, a side dish, dinner - whatever fits your schedule it will work!! 

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Ingredients...
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon sea salt of Himalayan salt
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cans (15 oz. each) Black beans, drained and rinsed well
4 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups water
2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed
1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 medium orange bell pepper, finely chopped
1 medium yellow pepper, finely chopped
1 (10 oz.) bag frozen corn, thawed
1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Directions...
1. Combine lime juice, cumin, and salt in a medium bow, whisk to blend.
2. Slowly add oil, while whisking constantly. Set aside.
3. Combine beans, vinegar, and pepper in a medium bowl, mix well. Set aside (this is the dressing)
4. Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan over high heat.
5. Add quinoa to boiling water, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook quinoa covered for 10-12 minutes or until water has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Cool for 15-30 minutes. Set aside.
6. Place cooled quinoa in a large bowl. Fluff with a fork.
7. Add bell peppers, corn, cilantro, bean mixture, and dressing to quinoa and toss gently to blend. 

A serving is equal to 1 cup and the recipe makes 12 cups total. 
The last step of course is to ENJOY and know you are feeding your body with a healthy meal!!

This recipe comes from the FIXATE cookbook created by Autumn Calabrese who is also the creator of the 21 Day Fix program along with 21 Day Fix Extreme!! These programs are both incredible and have not only helped me get my nutrition on track but have helped many others do the same. In addition these programs have helped jump start many healthy lifestyles with great weight loss results!! If you are looking to drop pounds, get healthy, and fit the 21 Day Fix is a great program to start! 

Not ready to add in exercise yet? No worries!! Let's stick to healthy eating!! Ask me about my healthy eating support and accountability groups where I teach you how to eat healthy, share more delicious recipes, meal planning tips, and best of all help you learn how to make this part of your lifestyle!! 

Click here to get more information about 

my next group!!

YES I'M INTERESTED!!

Have a fabulous week!!

My passion and my goal is to help others to learn 

how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

teambeachbody.com/alysonhorcher2

myshakeology.com/alysonhorcher2

facebook.com/alyson.horcher

Meal planning Week of June 6-12, 2015

Monday, Monday, Monday!!!!

Wipe it clean and start fresh kind of day!!!!

Me...you know I love to have my meal and in place and that's why I call it meal planning Monday 😉

If you are new to meal planning I got to tell you the sooner you start the sooner you will see the rewards!! I eat healthier, I keep my weight in check, I save money on groceries, and I don't have to think about what I am going to eat when I am hungry!! You all know that feeling when you are hungry and you start grabbing whatever you can which often leads to eating foods that are not the healthiest for us or eating way too large of a portion!! 

Part of Meal planning is also meal prepping which can be a bit more time consuming but again the rewards will be worth it. Whether you work out of the home or at home meal prepping is still a great task to add to your list. It is such a treat when you are running out the door and you can easily grab your already prepped and packed snacks & lunch. If you are running late or get home later in the evening it is also nice to warm up dinner rather than have to start from the beginning with slicing and dicing which will then prolong dinner even more. 

The best tip I can give you is to START meal planning now!! 

Set aside a day that works best for you to plan for a week's time and then start planning!!

Once the plan is complete make sure to post it somewhere in your house that you can easily reference. Maybe you will need 2 copies even. Either way make sure it is visible and you can refer to it when needed. 

Here is what my plan looks like for this week...

Last but not least if you would like assistance getting started please CONTACT ME! 

I do meal planning weekly and I have helped many others get started and keep moving forward!!

My passion and my goal is to help others to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

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Meal Planning Monday June 1-7, 2015

Is it really Monday already?
Is it really June already?
Are both my kids really finishing school this week?

Well the good news is that I LOVE Mondays!

A day to hit the restart button should you need it and another day to remember we are blessed with LIFE!!

June means Summer will officially be here and Summer is my favorite season!! 
Sun, warm weather, more time with my family, cookouts...ahh Summer is so darn wonderful!!

School is finishing for both my kids which means Addyson will have completed her first year of school (preschool but it is still time she has been in a classroom setting), Leo will be graduating Kindergarten - WHAT?!?! I remember when he was born and now he is getting ready to move onto First GRADE!! Insert tears from momma here - bittersweet tears!! I am so happy for my kids to be growing up, learning, and enjoying life but I am also sad my babies are no longer babies!! 

I can't say it will be an easy week but for sure it will be a memorable one!! 

Well whether I am crying, smiling, or exercising you know me I like to go into my week with a plan in place for my nutrition and exercise routine!! I can tell you when I don't make my plan Sunday I start off Monday grazing. It is crazy how having that piece of paper (my meal plan) in the kitchen and my office totally keeps me on track!! When I don't I either don't eat (which isn't good) or I choose not so healthy options (also not so good). 

What's a girl to do then? Well MEAL  PLAN of course!! So today that is exactly what I did!! 
Here is my plan for the week....
I finished my 8 week hybrid schedule on Sunday and I plan on repeating it starting next week. Turbofire, Chalean Extreme, and PiYo - my Chalene Johnson hybrid I should call it!! 
It totally rocked!!
This week is my Fitness Fun week so I am mixing it all up!! 
Food wise I am trying a few new recipes - 
quinoa crunch yogurt parfait, tex mex quinoa bake, and grilled honey lime chicken.
Love me some new recipes!!

So What's on your agenda this week? Did you too make a meal plan? If not, get planning now!! Better late than never!!

Have a fabulous week my friends!!

21 Day Fix Transformations

21 Days, 30 minutes 

Simple Fitness, Simple Nutrition, Real Results

The 21 day FIX

Let me ask you this...

Have you ever used the excuse I don't have time to workout? 
or Eating Healthy is too complicated or too expensive?


I challenge you to give up your excuses for 21 days and I will help you do it!!




See there is this program called the 21 Day Fix that makes losing weight simple! You don't have to starve yourself either!! oh and if you love chocolate and wine like I do have no fear you can still have it (all in moderation of course)

and let me tell you if results are what you are after this is for you!! 

Results come from a combination of three things  

EXERCISE, NUTRITION, SUPPORT!

The 21 Day Fix program and I give you all three of those things!! Pretty cool right?

If you want to hear all the juicy details regarding the 21 day Fix - CLICK HERE!

If you are more of a visual person and wants to see what the 21 Day Fix actually does keep on reading...

I have for you, Transformation after Transformation here for you to see the real deal.  

Real People, Real Results

Some of the individuals were even featured on the 

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Woo hoo - way to go!!

Lynn G. lost was 7 pounds, 4 inches!

Rachel lost 6 pounds and 14.5 inches

Sarah K.  lost 13 pounds and 17 inches

Candi D. lost 10 pounds by only following the 21 Day Fix
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WOW RIGHT?!?!

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What are people saying...

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"...I went back to size 4 jeans! I dropped time in my 5k and my b/p is back to 99/50 from 120/90!!! I feel more my age now and have energy to chase two little boys!!!" - Alli S. 

"So I did the fix because I was totally off track with my eating and was having way too many carbs and not enough protein. I was not seeing results for my hard work I was putting into working out. The fix helped me get back to where I should be and helped me realize portions of each kind of food." - Lynn G.

Well there you have it, 21 day Fix Transformations to show you that YES this program does work! 

Whether you are a beginner or you consider yourself an expert this program has something to offer everyone! Where I found it most helpful is controlling my portions. Believe it or not, it is possible to overeat on healthy food too and that is exactly what I was doing!! I personally learned a lot from the 21 Day Fix and I continue to follow the Fix Nutrition plan. Here is my meal plan for the week and you can see I use the color coded containers at each of my meals.

If you are interested in getting started with the 21 Day Fix I invite you CONTACT ME and become a member of my next 21 Day Fix Challenge Group! or better yet fill out the form below and I will contact YOU!!

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Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

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