Clean Chicken Fajitas: Healthy Dinner Recipe

Clean Chicken Fajitas: For a healthy dinner

Do you absolutely love full hearty dinners? The ones that bring the whole family around the table with lots of chatter and laughter? Well here is a perfect one that all family members will love!! **YES even the ones that do not like spicy foods!

I am not very good with spices! Although my boyfriend loves everything that is at the hottest degree! So I have found happy mediums when cooking meals for the two of us! This one is a winner!!

It is a fun and easy recipe as well. Let me tell you, I had an incredibly crazy morning and I STILL got this meal cooked! I think it took me 30 minutes, maybe less!! WOW

The Ingredients:

**Red bell peppers-you can use multi colored (yellow, red, green) but I had red so that is what I used!
**Onion-1 full 
**Chicken-I used about 2 pounds
**Chili powder
**Paprika 
**Garlic-I used powder because I was pressed for time, but you can use fresh pressed
**Splash of lemon juice

I slice the peppers and the onion and place it in a pan to start browning the chicken, peppers and onions. 

Once the chicken is browned and the onions are translucent, the spices are added along with the lemon juice.

I mix is all together over the stove.

I really like the splash of lemon juice because it definitely makes the fajita have a zest flavor. When I order a fajita from a restaurant that it was I expect, zest and spice. Well there it was just created in 30 minutes in my kitchen and for several dollars cheaper!

Who said eating clean had to be expensive?? NOT this girl!!  :)

Treat your taste buds and your body tonight!

Vitamins and Protein in Comparison to Shakeology

GNC products are great, BUT like I used to believe, they were the products I NEEDED to have in order to be healthy and fit. The problem with this was-there was not just ONE product I needed, there were SEVERAL! 

Who wants several different products to take just to be healthy and fit? I do NOT! I know how easily I forget to take one thing let alone, 5-10-15 different items.
Here is how Shakeology  is different than not only GNC's Lean Shake, but also purely Protein shakes. 

Shakeology is Not a protein shake! 

Shakeology is: a meal replacement, a whole food vitamin supplement and a nutrient dense and all natural Super food shake. Shakeology does contain protein, but it is not solely a protein shake and it is not labeled as that. 

When looking at the ingredient list. The quality found in "other ingredient" section. If there are quality ingredients, then the price is worth it. Don't you want to know what you are actually paying for, and if it is worth it?

The first thing is protein shakes, especially Lean Shake has a load of chemicals that are no where close to being whole food and clean. 

Let's take a look at the products in the protein shake; there is carrageenan, partially hydrogenated soy bean oil, artificial flavors and splenda 

The reason why this product is so much less then Shakeology is because there is very little ingredients that is healthy. 

When you are spending money to invest in your health, you want to avoid chemicals in the products. Typically when we have cheat days or eat a certain "treat" occasionally we will intake some of these chemicals-but that is NOT on a daily account.

What about Vitamins?

Shakeology is a nutrient and vitamin dense shake. Shakeology is the equivalent of three servings of salad. This allows you to get your entire days worth of vitamins in one scoop (shake). A multi-vitamin is synthetic; which means your body is not recognizing this as real food. This causes vitamins to either go right through you-which causes you to waste your money, or they get absorbed and they accumulate in your body (which is stressful and harmful for your organs). Vitamins are better when they come from food groups. Vitamins do not provide you with a meal. Shakeology can be a meal or a snack. Vitamins are typically pretty expensive ($13/month). Which is not terrible-but again may not be actually getting used by your body!

People who sell vitamins and protein shakes are not there to promote what is best for YOU! They are there to promote what is best for them to sell. They do not care if their product creates a healthier lifestyle and weight loss in their customers-as long as they are selling their product. They are not invested in your weight loss efforts, struggle, journey or success. The salespeople are not educated in health and fitness, they are there to sell. They do not know what other products are, but they know what they have to push. Lots of the products they have contain chemicals that are not natural and can create more harm to your body. 

I am not forcing you to choose Shakeology, but I promote it because I believe in it and I have chosen to. I know what it has done for my health and fitness and I have seen how it helps my clients' health. I am an athletic trainer who deals with health, nutrition and fitness on a day-to-day routine. I have educated myself and continue to. Yes, I would love to be able to have exotic fruits and vegetables for every single meal and snack of every day-but obviously that is not possible. I am a busy, young athletic trainer and I love to be able to get healthy meals prepped for my week. So, for $4 a scoop, mixed with some extra basic ingredients-of everything I need, without spending lots of hours and money, without added carcinogens, chemicals and artificial ingredients, then SIGN ME UP!

No matter what, I will continue to enjoy Shakeology. I love what it has done for me and my health. I have been able to lead a healthier lifestyle, even with my hectic schedule. Whether or not someone else buys it or not, I will continue to drink it. 

Shakeology is a meal replacement, a whole food vitamin supplement and a nutrient dense and all natural super food shake. When this is placed into your body on a daily basis-you feel better, have more energy, recover better and have less cravings. It is nutrients made easy. "The Healthiest Meal of the Day" and it is in the convenience of a scoop from a bag.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this and continue this discussion.

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Is Beachbody a Scheme??

Is Beachbody Coaching a Scheme?

Let us look at Beachbody Coaching and see if it is for real. Is it a scheme or is it worth my time and money to do this?

Yes! This is very scary, I had so many questions as I was asked if I was interested in being a Beachbody coach. What was that? How do I go about handling this? I have a brand new job, can I take on this as well? SO many questions, and my upline coach continued to say-"YES." I was already drinking shakeology and loved the workouts. I had completed Insanity, and was in the process of completing P90X. I was so unsure of how I was going to "sell" their products. As an athletic trainer I deal with athletic injuries, how to keep them healthy and playing-I listen to complaints, I don't sell. I have ZERO business experience! Could I be organized enough to own my own business and be successful? Was I even capable of this? Was this just another idea I would have and give up within weeks?

Here I will provide you with information for you to decide if coaching is for you. Because Yes! you can make a very successful business by being a Beachbody Coach and you ca earn great money. So here it is:

The Company of the Background

Carl Daikeler and Jon Congdon founded Beachbody in 1998 in Santa Monica, California. The company is the creator of the nation's most popular fitness and weight loss solutions. In 2004 the idea of coaches was introduced. Beachbody decided they need to create a connection between the customers who buy the workout DVD's-completing them and then making lifestyle changes. Coaches are the bridge.

A coach helps others reach their fitness and health goals through a home-based business. this is done by at home workouts and nutrition products that has been designed through Beachbody. Some of the workout DVD's include Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire, P90X, P90X2, Insanity, T25, Asylum, Les Mills Pump, and Body Beast. Nutrition products include Shakeology, E&D,Results and Recovery Formula. 

Here is a video from Carl Daikeler, CEO explaining coaching:

Discounts for Coaches!

You receive 25% off of all Beachbody products, as a coach and you will make a 25% commission on all products sold. As well as the commission, you can earn bonuses as your business grows, like a gym. You earn bonuses, prizes-like free trips and awards for helping your team become successful.

*How Does it Work?*

This is a Multi-level-Marketing company, it is set up like a pyramid-BUT no this is not a true pyramid, because pyramid schemes are illegal! In a pyramid scheme, you can never get ahead of the person who signed you. As a coach, you have the opportunity to become more successful than the coach who signed you! Your success is controlled by you and how willing you are to develop your business-NO ONE else!! As a coach, you build YOUR DREAM-not someone else's, you reach YOUR GOALS!

*You mean, I Can Make Money With Beachbody?*

OF COURSE!! It is not going to be easy, but is any job easy to become successful and make money? No, it will take time and effort. There is no quick money maker and it will not happen overnight. It may seem like when you first start you're not making much-especially for the amount of time you put into it. If you continue the hard work and effort your business will grow. You will see your income rise and it will snowball!

Reasons to Become a Coach

The Cost

Signing up as a coach you will have two different costs.

1. $39.95-sign up fee. this cost is for your starting kit, access to your online office, and your 3 websites

 ***This fee is waived if you have purchased a challenge pack

2.$97.46-cost of your first bag of Shakeology. You should begin by using this because as previously stated you are a product of the product, so it is hard to help people with this product if you have not experienced.

The Challenge Pack option that was mentioned in cost 1. The challenge packs range from $140-$245, this depends which fitness program you chose. Within the challenge pack, you get your choice of fitness program and one months supply of Shakeology, a 30 day free trial of the Club Membership, your sign up fee is WAIVED, and FREE SHIPPING!! AWESOME

The Breakdown

If you chose to only start out with Shakeology, you will have the following costs-$39.95 (sign up fee) and $97.46 for shakeology. This equals out to $137.41 and for $3.00 more you could have a Fitness Program. Which is a better deal!?!?

*The Monthly Costs*

As a coach we have 2 ongoing costs. The following are:

1. $15.95/month starting in the second month of being a coach. This is for the websites you get when you sign up. Beachbody maintains, fixes, and updates your websites on a daily basis, this fee covers that.

2. $97.46 for your monthly order of Shakeology and to maintain and "ACTIVE" status 

I am looking for active coaches, coaches who LOVE the products and/or who want to create their own business. In order to remain an "ACTIVE" coach you must purchase or sell  50 PV  (personal volume) worth of produces each month. Shakeology alone covers this each month. If you would like to learn more about Shakeology click HERE.

If you would like to join my team and build an amazing team and start making your dreams a reality. I would absolutely love to talk to you about this opportunity.

I am looking for self motivated people who have a desire to help individuals reach their health and fitness goals.

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Top 5 Reasons to Become a Beachbody Coach

Have you ever heard of Beachbody Coaching and wondered what it was all about? Have you ever thought you might be interested in becoming one? DO you ever wonder if you will have enough time or how it will fit into your hectic lifestyle?

Do you think you have to be at your goal weight or be completely perfect when it comes to eating clean and working out? Well there is GOOD NEWS! You do NOT have to be at your goal weight-we are all a work in progress, and you do NOT have to be perfect, everyone has a cheat meal and miss a workout or two.

Not every coach is where they want to be-many are not even close. Being a coach holds you accountable and you work to help others as you are helping yourself. Do you need a reason to push yourself everyday? Here is a great reason! You can work towards your goal while motivating others to work closer to theirs.

How does being a coach hold you accountable? You are a product of the product, this shows others how well the products work on everyday people who are relatable. You also have a whole team of coaches motivating you and keep you on board when you feel let down.

The Top 5 Reasons to Be a Beachbody Coach:

1. Do you enjoy and look forward to working out? Are you someone who loves to workout? Do you feel a million times better once you get your workout in?

Did you answer "yes"?

2. Do you LOVE to eat healthy? Can friends rely on you to make a healthy plate for get together's? Do you meal plan your week?

So do I!!

3. Are you already someone who gives advice to friends? Help them meal plan? Are you an accountability partner to anyone? Making sure that they are eating healthy and working out, or moving closer to their goals?

Yes? That is what a Beachbody Coach does!!

4. Do you post motivation pictures or quotes on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or other social media? Pictures of you working out? The food you eat?

You got it! That is exactly what I do as a Beachbody Coach, and now you are starting to think, this might be for you?

5. Are you self-motivated? Are you someone who sets a goal and doesn't stop until you reach it? If so you would be a valuable asset to our Team!!

Do you believe you can create your own destiny??

If you answered "yes" to any of these question, and you would like more information-please contact me today! I am looking for people who have the passion for health, nutrition, fitness and to help others!

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Do You Have Aloe Plants Around?

Last year when I moved to Lock Haven, PA-I dug out a piece of my mom's aloe plant and now I have my own.

But Why?

Well I have to admit-I was not allowed to have a pet so I decided I would get plants and make that what I was going to take care of. So besides the fact that my mom had already had the aloe plant and it was originally from another family member-and an even bigger plus, it was free! 

I always knew there were benefits of using the aloe-most people have heard of it because of sunburns, but I never really thought about using it. 

But here are some of the benefits:

-High in minerals and vitamins

-High in amino acids and fatty acids

-It is an adaptogen (boosts the body's natural ability to adapt to external changes and resist in illness)

-Helps with digestion

-Helps with detoxification

-Alkalizes the body

-Cardiovascular health

-Boosts immune system

-Great for the skin

-Disinfectant, anti-biotic, anti-microbial, germicidal, anti-bacterial, anti-septic, anti-fungal and anti-viral

-Reduces inflammation

-Weight loss

I burned my finger while making pizza sauce, it blistered and I could not think of anything that would help-except cold water. Then I was leaning over the sink and my aloe plant was right in my face. OF COURSE!!! So here I am using aloe from my own plant! I love this. How awesome is that. I have a plant in my own kitchen that has SO many health benefits! 

By the way my blistered burn-feels excellent!!!

I cannot believe I have had this plant in my house for over a year and in my family for longer and I never cared about the health benefits it could bring me.

This makes me realize I need to pay more attention to my surroundings!

I love it!

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Ingredients for the sauce:

Apples-cored and peeled: I used about 6 

3 tbs cinnamon

2 tbs coconut sugar

Water

1. Cut the apples, skinned and cored place in a microwavable bowl with water, microwave for about 5 minutes 

2. Mix the cinnamon and sugar in with the apples

3. Blend until smooth

Ingredients for the pancake:

Egg whites-I used about 1 cup 

1/4c apple sauce

1/2c oats

1 Tbs ground flaxseed and chai seeds

Mix together

Cook on the stove or griddle 

Place extra apple sauce on the pancake to serve!

Enjoy delicious pancakes!!

Are struggling to keep your hand out of the candy bowl?

 

 

After Halloween the hardest thing is to say NO when all the candy is around.

How have I found a way to pull my hand away?

SHAKEOLOGY recipes that taste just as great as the candy bars but without the guilt!

How wonderful does that sound!!??

Butterfingers:

 

1 Scoop of chocolate shakeology

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 1/2 Tbsp butterscotch pudding mix

1 1/2 Tbsp PB2 or Peanut butter

ice and blend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chocolate Pistachio

 

1 Scoop chocolate shakeology

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 package sugar free cheesecake pudding

ice

 

 

Snickers

4 oz unsweetened almond milk

2 T PB2 or peanut butter

1 T almonds

1 T sugar free caramel syrup

1 scoop chocolate shakeology

 

Chocolate Pistachio

I scoop of shakeology

1 Cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 package sugar free pistachio pudding

ice

 

Malted Peanut Butter Cup

 

1 scoop chocolate shakeology

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

2 TBSP PB2 or peanut butter

ice

 



Chocolate Cake Batter

I scoop chocolate shakeology

I cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 package sugar free pistachio pudding

ice

 

Frozen Mocha

 

I scoop chocolate shakeology

1 cup almond milk

1 TBSP coffee

ice

 

 

I have always loved candy-not all kinds, but lots! Now that I have fun and sweet ways of making shakeology I can easily satisfy my sweet tooth and not feel bad about what I am putting into my body. I get very emotional and sensitive when I eat too much sugar. This is a sure way to create issues, but now I can decrease the chances of slipping a piece of candy. Sure it still takes a lot of will power and persuading myself not to grab a piece of candy but I know I feel so much better without.

 

If you have never heard of shakeology, and are interested please contact me! I would love to discuss the benefits it has had on me. You can also check out www.shakeology.brittanyplummer

 

 

Enjoy satisfying your sweet tooth guilt free!!

 

 

 





Fresh Start

Fresh Start

Have you ever reacted poorly when someone gave you an attitude or was especially rude for what seemed like no reason?

Have you ever brushed someone off because they just weren't your type?

Have you ever been mean to someone who didn't deserve it?

The list could go on and on, well at least for me it could. 

Today I was thinking about my past-based on the sermon in church today, I was thinking back.

I regret so many ways things I did when I was younger.

Just because I wasn't necessarily "popular" throughout high school and I kind of secluded myself in college, well until John-doesn't give me any excuse to have had the attitude I did for all those years.

Throughout my journey and especially my time in West Virginia, I have worked on my personal, spiritual and physical development. This has taught me more than I would have ever imagined. 

I always wondered why I wasn't one to have many friends and I made so many excuses for the reason,  told myself it did not matter.

The truth is-it DID matter, because the reason was ME! My ATTITUDE! 

Now, I don't want you to think this is a "pity" call, because that is not the reason I am writing this. I am writing this to help paint the picture of a fresh start, a new beginning, a reason to be a new person.

My reason is Jesus Christ. He has a dream for not only my life, but everyone's life. I have changed my attitude and my reactions to others, I have limited my judgement-(Yes I said limited, because I am not perfect and I refuse to admit that I can go through my life without ever having one poor reaction or bad attitude or a single judgement). The difference now is the fact that I am conscious of where I need to make a change. I do not just go through my days as if I am going through the motions-I consciously think. And yes I often say "ahh you did it again, you should have bit your tongue" but I am a work in progress. I have traded my dreams, for HIS! You don't have to be perfect, you don't even have to be close.I know I have a long way to go.

So instead of looking back in my past thinking "gosh why would I have done that or reacted like that?" Because that one change anything-what will change is how I start acting now. That is why I called this "Fresh Start" because everyday is a fresh start in correcting my attitude. Today I have committed to having a different attitude, more positive outlook, less judgmental thoughts and more thoughtful reactions.

I cannot go back and apologize to all those I have hurt or lost because of my past, but I can change it now. That is everyday decision.

One note that I cannot leave out-and would not want to, is an apology that is overdo and should be extended to more than those who I can get it to. I apologize to everyone who I ever was rude to, mean to or short with. I am so very sorry for any judgmental comment or thought I have ever had or made. I know this is not quite the apology everyone deserves, but please know this comes from the bottom of my heart and I truly mean it.

Clean Almond Butter Brownies

Do you LOVE brownies!? These are a must try! They are so easy and healthy!

Ingredients:

Olive oil cooking spray
4 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or more)
3 tbsp organic unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1/3 cup organic evaporated cane juice (Use Florida Crystals Organic Cane Sugar)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup light spelt flour
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp natural almond butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square baking dish 

In a large microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate and butter. Cook in the microwave for 30 seconds, mix and repeat. (I did this twice)

Stir in the eggs, cane juice and vanilla until combined; then add the flour and cocoa powder, then stir until it is all mixed.

Pour into baking dish and spread with a spatula

Swirl the almond butter into the top of the batter

Bake until a toothpick come out clean (for me this was about 30 minutes)

Side notes:

I used almond butter, but you can easily use peanut butter instead.
I also doubled my recipe for more-there was not too much batter the first time so I repeated it and made more.

These were delicious and mine do not look as pretty as the one on the website I saw but I will still use my picture. 

ENJOY!!

3 Day Shakeology Cleanse

The Three Day Shakeology Cleanse

I have to tell you about my journey (experience) doing the three day shakeology cleanse. Let me first off start by saying this was not as easy as I thought it was going to be!

Day 1: I started this day on top of this cleanse. I was talking on the phone with my parents as they were heading to the airport on their way to Israel. I mentioned how this was the first day I was starting the cleanse and I thought it was going to be a piece of cake (HA!) 

Breakfast-shakeology, I knew I could not handle vanilla shakeology with just water so I did have chocolate and half vanilla to equal one scoop and added 8oz of water and about 3 or 4 ice cubes and blended it. Surprisingly I still thought no big deal, these three days will not be as bad as everyone makes cleanses sound.

Snack- I had an apple

Lunch-another shake just like the breakfast one

Dinner: I had a salad (fairly large) with a piece of white fish. My dressing was light balsamic. 

Snack: 1/2 cup of strawberries.

I also had 2 cups of green tea with no honey!! (ahh) throughout the day.

I must say, because my three days sound the exact same I will not go through each meal for each day. But I will tell you about my struggles.

Day 1 I had very little struggles. The worst part was when I got home and was just relaxing and doing some work. I was able to think about food and how I wanted to eat (key word there was WANTED-I did not necessarily need to, but what else did I have to do?!) So I drank tea-which was satisfying.

Day 2: This was the worst day. I have to say it was the worst because I was right in the middle and in my head it would have been easy to turn back and forget I started rather then push through and get some kind of results-if any. I have to say because my mom (who has been through these several times was not around, I constantly went to my boyfriend for help) He helped me see how it was necessary for me to push through and see the results. He mentioned how far I had come to just turn back then. So I pushed through!

Day 3: It was definitely an easier day because I knew I was almost done, but I was not working that day so I was not very distracted. I was running errands and you know what those included; GROCERY SHOPPING!! Who wants to go to the grocery store when you're hungry let alone on a cleanse! Well I struggled here but I found eating a 1/2 cup of pineapple chunks while shopping kept me contained. I have to say though-be more careful than I was because I accidentally spilled the juice and left a trail around the grocery store. (UGH!) I have to say, the advice that was given about sleeping more than I thought was necessary, was definitely the best advice! 

The END: I woke up Sunday morning and felt AMAZING! I was not craving anything I wanted the days before. I wanted McDonald's, and every single thing I could think of. Anything I would never think of wanting on a normal day-I craved so bad! But the day I was able to eat again-I was not hungry, had so much energy, felt amazing and did not crave one thing that I had been craving the day before. How crazy is that!!??

I have to admit though..I did cheat...ONCE and I regret it but I have to share since I am telling you about my journey. PLUS I am very weak..I try so hard to be dedicated beyond belief but I am not. I constantly have to kick myself back on track. Well I cheated with a pumpkin coffee :(

My Results!!! Day 1 to the Morning of Day 4 (well the end of the cleanse) I lost 9.5 pounds!!! how amazing is that!? I felt amazing and I would definitely do it again even though it was not extremely easy. But I did it and the next time, I will not cheat!

If you are interested in doing the cleanse please contact me! I will help you get started!!