Meal Planning June 29-July 5, 2015

Well it is late here and I want to get to bed so tonight it is short and sweet as I did not work today (when I would normally have written this post!) 

I set a goal for myself though and that was to share my meal plan each and every Monday as part of....

My Meal plan was done as of last night and shared with my health and fitness groups that I run but I save my public postings for Monday! As you know I find it essential to moving forward with my healthy habits to have a meal plan in place for the week!! 

Here you go - my meal plan for the week - once again following the 21 day Fix Nutrition Plan!!

Fancy Fancy right?! 

I am thankful for a client who put this spreadsheet together and was kind enough to allow me to use it!! 

Well there you have it - plan in place for the week and I am ready to rock it!!

Are you ready?!?!

Meal Planning June 22-29, 2015

Seriously I use to tell myself ALL the TIME...

Monday, I'll start a new routine

Monday, I'll eat healthier

Monday, I'll exercise

Monday, I'll start a cleaning schedule for the house

Monday, I'll get to bed earlier

Monday Monday Monday

well guess how many Mondays have come and gone - too many to count!!

Today may be Monday,

                                  It is also THE day when you get moving on those goals and dreams you have in your head!! Make today YOUR Day to finally put your plans into action!!

                                       

                  NO EXCUSES

If the thought of taking action scares you or overwhelms you then I suggest you find someone you can trust to support you along the way!! 

I also suggest you take that plan and write it on paper. 

Next step is to break it down into manageable steps.

After that choose 1-2 steps to focus on and get moving!!

For example, when I started my health and fitness journey back in 2012 the thought of cleaning up my nutrition and exercising was a bit too much for me to handle. I also didn't want to give up the foods I loved or those that made me feel good. (there was a lot I didn't know at the time about my eating habits!!)

My first step was to get up early 3 days a week to exercise and eventually make it to 6 days a week.

Next even though I fought it like crazy was to create a meal plan...Yes I know meal planning is what I always talk about on Mondays but the truth is I HATED meal planning when I first gave it a try. I thought it took too long, I thought it would cost us more money, I thought I couldn't stick to a plan, I thought I would miss the foods I was use to eating....

all of those were excuses I was telling myself!!

The moment I started meal planning I saw the light and hit my goal!!

Why am I telling you all of this?

Well it's simple really, I want to help you NOT make the mistakes I made when I began my health and fitness journey!! Whether you are beginning, you hit a plateau, or you have been working out for quite some time - to all of us our nutrition is important!! I have found the best way to keep my nutrition in check is to 

MEAL PLAN!!

This week I am back to following the 21 day fix clean eating nutrition plan!!

Why? 

It works and it is simple to follow and gets you the results you want!!

Here is my meal plan for the week...

Going forward each Monday I will be sharing with you my meal plan!!

You can also get the inside scoop on meal planning when you join me for one of my 30 day groups. (want more information on the groups - contact me HERE!!)

Remember this - we all have to eat so why not learn how to eat healthier, why not learn how to help your family eat healthier, and in the end you will be rewarding your body the best way you know how...by taking care of it!!

Your Choice - Eat Healthy or Not!!

Need help getting started?
I can help!!

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!!!!

Baked Chicken with Tarragon and Dijon Mustard

When your kid asks for seconds at dinner you know the recipe is a KEEPER!! 

I kid you not, my son Leo asked for Seconds of our dinner tonight!! This was a new recipe I was trying out so honestly I think my mouth hit the table!! New recipes as you know can go either way with the family!! Not everything we try we like but tonight this chicken dish was a HIT!!


Any mom would love to hear 
1. her child is eating their dinner with no complaints 
2. her child asking for more!!

This is a healthy dish that I am proud to serve my family!!
I give you the recipe for...
BAKED CHICKEN with TARRAGON & DIJON MUSTARD

Ingredients...
4 tablespoons EVOO
1/3 cup Dijon Mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
6 chicken breasts or 12 chicken breast tenders
1 cup dry breadcrumbs

Directions...
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2.  In a shallow bowl add EVOO, Mustard, Pepper, and Tarragon. Mix until combined
3. In a plastic zip baggie add the bread crumbs (or you can do another shallow dish of bread crumbs)
4. Take chicken and place in shallow bowl with mustard mixture and coat well. Then transfer chicken to either baggie or dish of bread crumbs and coat. 
5. Transfer well coated chicken to roasting pan or large baking dish
6. Cook for 35-45 minutes or until cooked thoroughly.
7. Serve immediately and ENJOY!!

Tonight as I said this is what we had for dinner. I paired it with a serving of green beans which I steamed. 

This recipe came from eatingwell magazine although I made a few modifications. 

Currently I am on Round 2, Day 2 of the 21 Day Fix Extreme fitness program which also comes with an awesome nutrition plan. 

I counted tonight's dinner as 

1Green, 1Red, 1Teaspoon. 

I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe as much as ours did!! If you try it and like it please be sure to let me know!! 

Happy Healthy Eating!!

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

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