Stuffed Peppers

Another Tasty Recipe coming your way this week. 
This recipe is from a dear friend of mine. We had it one evening a while ago when we went to visit them at their house. I have been wanting to give the recipe a try myself as I tried a few other stuff pepper recipes but this one was my favorite.  I did alter the recipe a bit but the flavor is still the same and it is oh so delicious! Best of all it is all good for your ingredients too so it can be put in my healthy recipe box!! 

Ingredients...
4 large bell peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped finely
1 small zucchini, chopped finely
1 garlic clove, minced
Sea Salt
ground black pepper
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped finely
1 teaspoon fresh basil leaves, chopped finely
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions...
1. Cut the bell peppers lengthwise in half and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the peppers in a pot of boiling water, reduce heat to medium and simmer ~ 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside. 
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown ground Turkey until cooked through.  Remove turkey from skillet and set aside.
4. To the same skillet, add the onion and cook until softened, ~ 5 minutes. Add zucchini, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste and cook until veggies are tender, ~5 minutes.   Stir in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, cover and simmer for 10 minutes
5. Remove mixture from heat and add cooked ground turkey, parsley, and basil - mix well.
6. Stuff each pepper half with mixture and place in shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan Cheese
7. Bake for approximately 30 minutes until cheese is melted and tops are slightly browned. While baking, heat the remaining tomato sauce in a small saucepan.
8. Serve peppers with a tablespoon of sauce on top.

Enjoy!!

As you know I am all about eating healthy and living a healthy lifestyle.  The food we eat is so very important to how our bodies function.  I don't know about you but I want my body in tip top shape so I can enjoy as much of life as I can.  There was a time in my life when healthy wasn't a priority of mine, I thought it was but I wasn't doing anything to achieve it. I am thankful I had a friend who was supportive and knowledgeable and helped me learn how best to fuel my body and she got me on the path of HEALTHY! Now it is just something I do and now I also love helping others find their way to a healthy lifestyle as well.  If you are one of those people who wants to live a healthier lifestyle then please lets talk.  Like I said I was once there too and know it can be hard, that first step always is but let me take some of the burden off of your shoulders.    

                                                       

If you are interested in more healthy recipes or maybe even learning how to eat healthy CONTACT ME and I can help you get started. I know for me the biggest part of learning how to eat healthy was to have support to help me have the strength to say NO MORE to the bad junk food that use to fill my house!! After that it was all about learning how to change some of my eating habits and from their healthy habits were formed.

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Have a fabulous week!!

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how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

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New Year New ME in 2015 Health and Fitness Group

Get Ready, Here it comes...

soon we will be saying goodbye to 2014 and welcoming in 2015!!

No matter what happened over the last 12 months of 2014, it is time to put it behind you. The New Year is a time for New Beginnings. In my opinion every day is a time for new beginnings but the New Year gets us all excited to do better and become better. Whether we are looking to make a career change, buy a house, have a baby, save for a special vacation or home project, quit smoking, or my favorite LOSE WEIGHT and EAT HEALTHY most of us come up with our List of Resolutions for the New Year.


Well I want to help you in 2015 with those resolutions of yours!! 

Anyone have Lose Weight or Eat Healthy on their New Years Resolutions list?

What if I told you 2015 could be your last year for those 2 resolutions? 

REALLY!! I am serious and I am proof it can happen!! 

Here is the proof...

2012 I made a resolution to feel like myself again which included exercising and eating healthier. I also took it a step further and said I wanted to teach my children to do the same.

I started off 2012 with this intent of exercising and eating healthier and I did good for about 2 weeks into January. Guess what happened next?!?! LIFE!!

Something came up, I was tired, I didn't have time, Eating healthy is too expensive, blah blah blah. You know all the excuses creep in and then we are left where we began!! Well I sunk back into my old bad habits until later in February 2012 when I was reading a friends' post on facebook. She was talking about exercising and eating healthy but she was also talking about accountability and motivation. I thought - really? how the heck can I get all this and not have to pay out the wazoo....well I didn't have to pay out the wazoo and by signing up for this group she was talking about I have now been living a healthier lifestyle almost 3 years later!! 

The missing piece for me was Support and Accountability!! These Health and Fitness Groups offer these two pieces plus so much more and that my friends is how myself and many others have now been able to stay on the Healthy Living bandwagon!!

20 pounds lighter and 20+ inches lost
but feeling fit is the best Reward of all!!

I am proof my friends 

YOU CAN TAKE LOSE WEIGHT and EAT HEALTHY off 

those New Years Resolutions lists....

It is totally possible but YOU have to be COMMITTED to making a few changes!! 

Trust me I am one who does NOT like CHANGE!!

The way I work when change is necessary is taking it one step at a time and slowly integrating the change. This way of making a change is more successful because over time you build HABITS and in this case HEALTHY HABITS!! 

So how exactly am I going to help you do this?
Keep Reading...

This group will be the way of making a change that you stick with long after the first two weeks of January are over!

Often you will see Fitness equipment for sale on the Internet by either the end of January or beginning of February. People want to make the changes but unfortunately most do not because they lack the two key pieces I spoke of before....Support and Accountability!! 

Many feel they can do it all themselves but the reality is when you have someone by your side supporting you, motivating you, inspiring you, holding you accountable you are much more successful. Don't believe me? Don't worry I didn't believe it at first either. I was a skeptic but here I am living proof almost 3 years later that these health and fitness groups are the way to go. I lost 20 pounds and 20+ inches and I have kept it off. How? by being a part of these challenges! No joke, this is what I do and I love it. No more yo-yo dieting, no more starving. 

SUPPPORT & ACCOUNTABILITY...
As your Beachbody coach (a.k.a Health and Fitness coach) I will help you set realistic and measurable goals and we will work together to achieve them one day at a time. As a member of the group I will mentor you through a Beachbody fitness program and help you transform your life into one that is healthier, more energetic and confident. You will be surrounded by other people who want to do the same and never feel like you are alone in your struggles. You will have the ability to workout on your own in your home. No gym, no drive time, no working your schedule around the gym's schedule - it is all about YOU!! You get to decide when and where and I will hold you accountable to getting it done so YOU can achieve amazing results. 

EXERCISE and HEALTHY EATING...
We will not only exercise but we will learn how to eat to fuel our bodies properly. Did you know 80% of weight loss and maintaining your weight comes from your nutrition? You can workout like its your job but if you are not eating and drinking properly then all of that hard work may well be not worth it. I am NOT talking about dieting, I am talking about changes that will last a lifetime. So my job is going to be to teach you how to not diet, but how to create a healthy lifestyle with whole nutritious foods. 

SHAKEOLOGY...
Not a protein shake or a weight loss shake or a temporary fix. I will be honest, I was skeptic! I had never drank a protein shake or meal replacement before Shakeology. I didn't see the value or the investment in my health as necessary. But I gave it 30 days and much to my surprise I had more energy, I didn't have my mid afternoon slump, I had less cravings for sweets and I was staying on track because it was 1 meal each day I didn't have to think about. Plus I am now saving money by not having to buy food for one particular meal!! Sometimes I even have 2 Shakeology's a day!! Shakeology was quick, convenient, easy to grab and go and I was having more success with my nutrition because if I was out and about instead of grabbing fast food I had my shake. If I was running late in the morning instead of a coffee and muffin at the gas station it was Shakeology! I was saving myself from all the little things that previously threw me off!

Plus it was nutrition that I wasn't getting before. I was healthier, I performed better with my workouts and now it's my daily multivitamin. Truly my mindset has changed to a health shake and never a weight loss or protein shake!

Lots of yummy recipes to make with Shakeology

Ready to make the commitment to yourself that you are worth it?

I invite you to join my New Year New ME in 2015 Health and Fitness Group where we will focus on YOU by providing 

Accountability, Motivation, Support, Fitness, Meal Planning, and Healthy Tips.  The group will be held in my online Facebook group. This is not a public group so you have to register in order to join!! 

Make 2015 your best year yet!!

Welcome in 2015 knowing this is your year to get healthy and fit.  

If you have questions about the New Year New ME in 2015 Health and Fitness Group, I encourage you to contact me. It's okay if you ask questions and decide it's not your thing! At least you will know that you explored your options!!
Otherwise for those who are ready to make the commitment to themselves please register below 
and then get ready for an adventure like never before because this time you are saying goodbye to those stubborn pounds and bad eating habits!!

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

Fill out my online form.

Online contact and registration forms from Wufoo.

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Clean Eating Lentil Soup

When we lived in Los Angeles there was a local restaurant that made the best Lentil Soup. I always try Lentil Soup when it is available with the hopes of finding a local place that makes it just as good. So far no luck. Lentil Soup is not on many menus around here. So the best way to find your favorite is start experimenting in the kitchen and so this brings me to my recipe today...

I found this recipe online and cannot remember where I found it but whoever the creator is I am very thankful because this soup is delicious!!

Clean Eating Lentil Soup

Ingredients...

1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked through for small stones

1 onion, chopped

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence

10 cups organic vegetable stock

1/4 cup brown rice

1 1/2 cups chopped grape tomatoes

4 cup shredded cabbage

Directions...

Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to boil.

Turn heat to low and cook covered for ~ 1 hour or until lentils are soft

Note: The recipe also called for salt and pepper to taste but I left that out and I didn't miss it one bit. Also I did not have Herbes de Provence on hand so I found a way to make my own and then I just took 1 teaspoon of that mixture. 

Herbs de Provence

2 tablespoons dried savory

2 tablespoons dried rosemary

2 tablespoons dried thyme

2 tablespoons dried oregano

2 tablespoons dried basil

2 tablespoons dried marjoram

2 tablespoons dried fennel seed

Mix together and store in an airtight container

I always knew Lentils were good for me but just incase you are new to Lentils here is why Lentils are a great addition to your diet...

Well another great recipe that I hope you all enjoy!! If you try it out please I would love to hear your thoughts!!  Also if you have any clean eating recipes to share, please do so. I am always looking for new ones to try!!!!

If you are interested in more healthy recipes or maybe even learning how to eat healthy CONTACT ME and I can help you get started. I know for me the biggest part of learning how to eat healthy was to have support to help me have the strength to say NO MORE to the bad junk food that use to fill my house!! After that it was all about learning how to change some of my eating habits and from their healthy habits were formed.  Let me help you do the same!! 

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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myshakeology.com/alysonh

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21 Day Fix

The 21 Day Fix™ is HERE!! The ultimate fitness and nutrition program that will help you lose up to 15 pounds in 21 days.  Now we all know that there is no quick fix so instead what the 21 Day Fix is meant to do is to jump start your weight loss. It's meant to teach you proper portion control, what foods to eat and give you the start of creating healthier habits.  The 21 Day Fix makes nutrition much easier, so no guesswork is involved!!   How nice is that!! 

When starting any new fitness and nutrition plan it takes 21 days to create a habit.  So by the end of the program  you should be able to identify proper portion sizes, know how many servings to eat per day and have a good routine of exercise each day to continue your healthier lifestyle.  

Here are your questions answered:

What is the 21 DAY FIX?

21 Day Fix is THE fitness and nutrition program to help you lose up to 15 pounds in 21 days. Each workout is approximately 30 minutes a day, 7 days a week. The unique nutrition plan uses specifically portioned food storage containers that eliminate the guesswork from portion control - no weighing, measuring, or counting calories, carbs or points. If it fits in the container, you can eat it. And you'll lose weight. When eaten in the right quantities, there are no foods that are off limits.

Want to see what one of the workouts looks like?
Here's a sneak peek of Dirty 30!!

Who can do the program?
Everyone can do the 21 Day Fix and get great results. Each workout has a modifier to show easier moves. The test groups included fit people as well as people with 100+ pounds to lose, to be sure that anyone could be successful with this program.

What Kits are available?

There are 7 workouts on 2 DVDs included in this package include:

Dirty 30 workout *

Total Body Cardio Fix

Upper Fix

Lower Fix

Pilates Fix

Cardio Fix

Yoga Fix

7 color-coded portion-control containers

Shakeology shaker cup

*free gift with purchase when you order through ME

unavailable at this time due to high demand 
In this package you receive all that the base kit comes with 

plus 2 additional workouts

Flat Abs Fix

Barre Legs

You also receive 

1 Pro-Grade Resistance Band 

1 Large on-the-go container

Insulated Tote Bag

In this package (called a challenge pack) you receive all of what is included in the Base kit plus a 30 day supply of the nutrition shake called Shakeology - your daily dose of dense nutrition! The challenge pack is by far the best value and is discounted during the month of February!

RESULTS?

(remember Results vary, it is up to YOU to do your BEST!!  Need additional support? I got you covered!)

Need Support & Accountability?

Do you want to be a part of the test group? If the answer is yes then CONTACT ME to fill out an application to be considered a part of this exclusive group. The group will be a select few individuals who are ready to commit to 21 days of focus and intensity. I will be there to walk you through the nutrition plan, to teach you how to plan it out, how to make it work for your lifestyle and to keep you accountable. The group is done through an online closed support group. That means that no one but the members of the group can see what is being posted. I won't let you fail! If you invest in me, then I will invest in you! The only cost is the cost of the challenge pack which includes everything you need to get started. The 21 day nutrition guide, the program manual, the workouts, free shipping, discounted price and me as your coach for the accountability, support and guidance!!! Let's make it happen! You are going to look amazing this spring and summer! Why not start now!! You will be the next TRANSFORMATION STORY!!!

ARE YOU READY??

I AM!!

Now all that is left is for you to JOIN ME!

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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P90x3 is HERE and Your Chance to Be A Part of an Exclusive Test Group

Yes, you heard me right P90x3 will be released to the public,

tomorrow, December 10, 2013!  I am so darn excited and if you are too then we need to talk!! If you want to be the first to know of the exact time, then you need to CONTACT ME pronto.  This program is like no others out there on the market.  It offers you Intensity and Simplicity and 

GREAT RESULTS!!  Check out these results from the original P90x3 Test group...wow wow wowsers!!

Here is proof that P90x3 officially rocks!! 

What is also fabulous about this program is that it is only 30 minutes a day!! Yes, 30 minutes which equates to 2% of your day.  Oh baby you got time for that!! Get rid of the excuse, "I don't have time to workout!" for good!!

WAIT, there's more transformations from the original Test group...

Each of these test group participants did the following:

-worked out for 30 minutes a day with P90x3

-completed only 90 days of P90x3 (length of program)

-lost at least 10% of their body fat, if not more!!

Hello P90x3  

I can't wait to get my HANDS ON YOU!!

HERE's WHY...

30 minute workouts that will get your muscles working quickly with maximum results. How does this work? Tony took everything he learned in P90X, P90X2, and even the original P90, and put together the most intense 30 minute workouts you can imagine.

The sequences and the series of the workouts were put together in a way that will do two things:

1. It will let you push as hard as possible the entire time 

2. It will give you the perfect time in between your workouts to recover.

After a ton of research, Tony Horton learned that most people push HARD for 30 minutes of any workout, and the rest of the workout people are taking it easy and just going through the motions. And here is the thing. 90% of your results are achieved within the 30 minute block where you push yourself to the limit. That’s why P90X3 Muscle Acceleration works so well.

WHO CAN DO P90x3?

It may seem lofty to proclaim, but P90X3 is indeed a workout for everyone. Everyone searching for tighter abs and leaner muscles, that is. But fitness novices and experts need not be afraid by P90X3’s come-one-come-all invitation. You don’t have to have any previous P90X experience in order to get killer results. For the beginner, the variety of workouts in P90X3 is the perfect place to discover their fitness style. If the move can be modified there is a cast member showing you how. But don’t expect to be an expert on day one. (Yes, fitness veterans will still be challenged.) As Tony says, ”You don’t get off easy, you just get to finish faster!” 

WHAT DOES THE P90X3 PROGRAM INCLUDE?

More details on a few of the workouts:
• CVX- Cardio Vascular Extreme- Basically, cardiovascular workouts with weights or medicine balls. Exercises aimed at improving balance and range of motion.
• MMX- Mark Briggs inspired, MMA style workout routines
• Agility X (get low and MOVE)
• Try-ometrics (think plyometrics, X3 style!)
• Isometrics- alternating between upper and lower body movements.

Yes, there is great variety in the workouts which means, 

you will never get bored.  

WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED?

Bands or Weights

Recommended but not required - Pull up Bar or Pull Up Band

But Wait...it does NOT stop there with just the P90x3 Fitness program...WANT MORE?
If P90X3 is purchased through me as your coach any time from December 10th – 31st (including Challenge Packs), you will receive a exclusive P90X3 baseball cap and extra fitness DVD. 

And last but not least, we have the app: Yes, now for the first time the P90X app is available on Android and iOS (will be available 12/10 on Android) The app includes P90X guided workouts, tools to track your reps, weights and progress. Launching soon, is the P90X3 addition – which brings you workout specific tracking modules, scheduling options and the motivation you need to power through the 90 days. P90X3 scheduling and tracking will be available on the app for Android on 12/10 and is coming soon for iPhone. Check out the app and get ready to bring it!

What is left is for you to get your very own copy of P90x3 and I can help you do that!! Let's take it one step further and introduce you to my Exclusive P90x3 Test Group. I am only accepting a select number of individuals who would like to get my support, motivation and accountability to start and finish this program. The point is to get in the best shape of your life in 90 days!!! I will walk you through every single step of the program using the nutrition guide, the workouts and the 24/7 support of me as your coach in a private closed group. I will teach you how to meal plan, prep, and set yourself up for success! This group will begin on December 30th, 2013 and will run for 90 days. Just in time for your new years resolution!!! Start the new year in the very best shape of your life.

All you need is your determination, a goal, and to show up everyday to crush your workouts and your meals!

TRUST ME - Totally doable!!

Let me know if you want in - space is limited!!

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

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myshakeology.com/alysonh

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