21 Day Fix approved Breakfast recipes

21 Day Fix Approved Breakfast Recipes

French Toast Pancakes
(*adapted from The Biggest Loser to be 21 Day Fix approved)

Makes 10-12 pancakes

Serving Size: 3-4 pancakes

21-Day Fix Portion (per serving): 1½ red, 1 yellow

Ingredients

• 1 cup egg whites
• 1 cup fat free cottage cheese
• 1 cup whole grain oats
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp raw sugar or stevia
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1.      Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth (about 30 seconds)

2.      Pour onto a lightly greased griddle or griddle pan

3.      Cook until lightly brown on both sides

4.      Drizzle with 1 tsp of 100% pure maple syrup

Ham, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

Serves 1

21-Day Fix Portion: 1 Red, 2 Yellow, 1 Blue

Whole Grain English muffin

2 thin slices of ham

1/2 slice cheddar cheese

1 scrambled egg white

salt/pepper

Assemble as a sandwich. May be served warm or cold

Protein-Packed Pumpkin Donut Holes

Makes 16 Donut Holes or 8 Full Size Donuts

21 Day Fix Portion: (Serving size — 3 donut holes) 1 Red, 1/4 Purple

Ingredients

• 1 cup Peanut Flour (You can use PB2 or I use Protein Plus Peanut Flour )
• 1/2 cup Baking Stevia OR 1 cup sweetener of choice that measures like sugar
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup canned, plain Pumpkin
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 4 Egg Whites

Cinnamon & Sugar Coating

• 2 tbsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 Stevia

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and prep a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
2. Mix together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until the batter is smooth and lump free.
3. Divide the batter evenly to make 16 donut holes. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
4. While the donuts are baking, combine the cinnamon and stevia in a small bowl to make the cinnamon/sugar coating. After baking, while the donut holes are still warm, gently roll them in the cinnamon/sugar mixture to coat.

Chocolate Muffins

Recipe Yields = 4 muffins

Serving Size = 2 muffins

21 Day Fix Portion per serving: 1/2 red (Shakeology), 1 tsp (chocolate), 1/2 yellow (oat flour or almond flour)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology (or protein powder)
• 1 yellow container of oats (or almond flour)
• 2 tsp. dark chocolate sugar-free baking powder
• 1 egg white
• 2 tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
• water (about 2 tbsp.)
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 packet Stevia
• 2 tsp. semi sweet mini chocolate chips (use a 1/2 tsp to measure – reserve for later)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Pour the oats into a food processor and them until you have a flour-like substance
3. Add the Chocolate Shakeology and pulse together until combined, then pulverize some more.
4. Add baking powder and Stevia.  Pulverize some more.
5. Pour into a medium bowl and add the egg white and apple sauce – mix thoroughly
6. Add water gradual to create cake batter consistency, about 2 tablespoons
7. Stir vigorously for about 1-2 minutes until all ingredients are well combined
8. Spray 4 of the muffin tin  holes with non-stick cooking spray and distribute the batter into the 4 holes
9. Poor chocolate chips on each muffin using 1/2 tsp measuring spoon
10. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the middle dry-ish.
    DO NOT OVER COOK!  Due to the protein content they WILL DRY OUT.  A little sticky is better than bone dry.

Let cool for about 5 minutes, if you can.

*Because shakeology is a whole food,  the nutritional enzymes burn off over 105 degrees.  So while you CAN use shakeology  as a baking tool, it will not have the same nutritional integrity as when consumed as a shake.

Loaded Breakfast Casserole

Makes 6 servings

21 Day Fix Portion: 1 red, 1 green and 1/2 a blue

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of turkey bacon cooked and crumbled (1 red)
• 2 links of chicken sausage cooked and cubed (2 reds)
• 6 eggs (3 reds)
• 2 greens of butternut squash grated
• 2 greens of peppers chopped
• 1 green of scallions chopped
• 1 green white onion chopped
• 8 ounces of milk
• Salt
• 2 Tbsp brown rice flour
• 3 blues shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Combine all vegetables in a bowl with bacon, sausage and 2 blues of cheese.
2. Transfer to a greased baking dish
3. In a different bowl, mix eggs, milk, flour, and salt until blended
4. Pour over top of the veggie/meat mixture and add the remaining blue of cheese
5. Refrigerate overnight
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Take casserole out of refrigerator while oven is heating up.
7. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes
8. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees for an additional 15 minutes
9. Let sit 5 minutes and serve

Coconut-Lime Rice with Red Beans and Mango

Y'all must know by now, that I jumped off the meat-train almost 4 months ago now. I've been rocking the veg world, with hopes to continue working towards a more plant-based lifestyle. I will admit, cooking for the family of carnivores has been a little tricky, but I think we are making it work! My husband is usually always game for meatless dishes, but we do cook up some bulk batches of chicken breasts, ground beef/turkey or meatballs so they can add them to the veg dishes I make on some occasions. Other nights, I eat a completely different dinner than they do, but the point is that we are still sitting down together as a family, which is what is important to us!
We are making it work!
Tonight, we knocked it out of the park with this recipe. HOLY HELL THIS IS GOOD!!!!! Honestly you guys, if you haven't heard of or tried the Thug Kitchen cookbook, you're missing out. EVERY SINGLE RECIPE we have tried so far is killer. Tonight's dinner was no exception!!! Dan said, "Make sure you post this one!" So, I obliged :)

COCONUT-LIME RICE WITH RED BEANS AND MANGO

Adapted from Thug Kitchen

Ingredients:

• 2 cups short-grain brown rice
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 cup diced shallots or onion
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 can coconut milk (DO NOT USE LIGHT! FULL FAT, baby!!)
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1 mango, cut into small cubes
• 1 1/2 cups cooked red beans (you can also use black beans
• Grated zest and juice of 1 lime (I suggest adding half of the lime juice first and then adding more to suit your taste)
• Chopped cilantro (garnish)

Directions:

1. Rinse the rice under cool water. Heat oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the shallots or onion and saute until they start to brown in some spots, about 3 minutes. Add the ginger and saute for 30 seconds until everything smells choice. Add the rice and keep stirring until the rice starts to smell slightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, broth, salt, and cayenne pepper and bring to a simmer. Give the pot a quick stir, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. If your rice isn’t done by the time the liquid is absorbed, add a little more broth or water.
2. While the rice is cooking, chop up the mango into bite-size pieces.
3. When the rice is tender, fold in the beans, lime zest, lime juice, and mango. Let cook for another minute or so until everything is warm. Serve topped with cilantro and marvel at the delicious creation you just made!

             

Who's that girl??

WHO IS THAT GIRL IN THE PURPLE BRA?!?! Oh wait...it was me!

That girl in the purple bra was 3 months post partum. I was feeling overwhelmed and feeling frustrated that the baby weight was NOT coming off as quick as it had with baby #1. I was nursing and struggling with low milk supply, so cutting calories was NOT an option to me (I needed them to make milk!).

I had spent the past 3 months allowing my body to heal, but I was ready to get moving again and feel the benefits of exercising.

ENTER ALISON (MY coach!).

I had followed her fitness page for some time, basically just being a creeper! I was always interested in what she was posting, found it motivating, and felt like I could relate because she was a REAL person.

So, 3 months post partum, the girl in the purple bra joined a 5-day challenge and started drinking Shakeology. I ate real food, didn't starve, did realistic exercises for my post-partum body, fell in love with Shakeology.... and lost 5 pounds!!! Problem was, my milk supply began to drop. GRRR!!!!

Since January, it has been a struggle to find the delicate balance of allowing weight to SLOOOOOOOWLY come off, while keeping the milk supply I need to feed Nora. I have plateaued at the same weight for about the past 5-6 months, because my body seems to like it here for now. If I drop even 2-3 pounds less, my milk supply tanks. So until I'm done nursing, I'm enjoying the extra calories ;)

I continue to drink Shakeology daily and aim to exercise 5-6 days a week.

Seeing these pictures side by side was pretty eye opening for me! I feel like I haven't made that much progress because I'm still 15 pounds up from where my body feels most comfortable, and even though my weight has stalled....my body has changed!

The girl in the teal bra feels much more confident. She has more energy. She's 13 pounds lighter and doing the best she can while making food for another human!! ;)

Imagine what YOU could do in 10 months time!!!

Why work out with your partner???

#tryittuesday

Have you ever tried getting sweaty with your significant other (MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER, dirty birds!)??

Here's a few reasons why working out with your partner gets a thumbs up from me:👍🏼

-Working out produces endorphins, and endorphins give you that "exercise high." When you exercise together and both produce these endorphins, you end up associating those positive feelings with your partner.

-Having fitness as a common pursuit will not only get you both exercising, it will lead to better diet, higher self-esteem and more energy to do and share other things. 

-Having a workout buddy makes you more accountable and pushes you to do better (friendly sense of competition!) 

-It can boost your sex life! (Yeah, I went there! We're all adults here!)  When the researchers asked people how it upgraded their relationship, 52 percent cited that they both felt healthier and happier, while 46 percent mentioned higher sex drives.

-It'll save money! If you are spending time together working out, that's less time spent doing other more spends activities, such as dining out. Plus, who wants to undo all that cardio with a pile of greasy fries?? (Well, most of the time, the answer is no! 😉)

DO YOU LIKE WORKING OUT WITH YOUR PARTNER? What do you like to do together??

Lime Kale Slaw

Seriously. This kale is SOOOO good!

**record screeches and music stops**

"Wait a second!! Did you just say kale and good in the same sentence?" You may be asking....

Yes I did! I  not a big kale fan either. I find it tough and bitter. Not anymore!!

I want to devour bowl after bowl of this tasty KALE!!

Jalapeño-Lime Kale Slaw

By Nourishing Meals

Yield: 2 servings

Salad:

• 5 to 6 cups thinly sliced lacinato kale
• 1/2 cup (or more) diced red bell pepper

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup packed cilantro
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded
• 1 clove garlic
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt 

1. Place kale and diced red pepper in a large bowl; set aside.

2. Place all ingredients for dressing into a blender and blend on medium until combined. I actually place all ingredients into a wide mouth jar and use my immersion blender. This way I don’t dirty the whole blender!

3. Pour dressing over salad and toss together. Taste and add more salt if needed.

4. Let dressing mingle with the kale for 2 to 24 hours. The kale with tenderize and become softer the longer it sits.

5. Enjoy!

Are you going to try this??

Stitch Fix #3

Well y'all, here it is. More uber dopey selfies of me pretending to be a model in my bathroom!! 

Ok, clearly I'm not modeling, as I am cheesin' in all of the pics and not sucking my cheeks in lookin all serious-like!

 I am keeping one thing and debating on a second---what do you think the pieces are???

Sailboat dress 

Cut-out shoulder/open back blouse with chubby little bird print

(Wrinkly) linen crochet detail top

Spear necklace

Embroidered racer-back tank (my own cardi)

(Sorry, too lazy to change bras!)

3 month transformation

AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!! You guys, this is a HUGE HUGE HUGE step out of my comfort zone. I have ALWAYS been extremely self-conscious of my belly. No matter how thin I've been, it's always got extra fluff and is just not my favorite feature. Be kind! ;)

These pictures are of my 3- month transformation since I started eating clean and doing my at-home workouts. I have been struggling this whole time with balancing trying to cut calories and maintain my milk supply for my nursing baby. It has been very challenging to find the balance and the weight has been coming off very sllooooooww! But, in actuality, "safe" weight loss is 1# per week, so I am pretty much on par!!! I know y'all feel me though...when you're trying so hard day in and day out, you expect to see a new pant size every week! ;)

Even though I'm terrified of sharing these pictures, I wanted to challenge myself and put myself out there for YOU. If me putting myself out there can motivate even ONE person that YOU CAN DO IT, then that's what I will do! I have felt an outpouring of support from you guys (THANK YOU!) and I feel like my journey is not just for me....it's for you too! If me putting myself out there motivates you in any way, shape, or form to create your own change....then I will stand on a dang pillar in the middle of Times Square to get you there! 

I will tell you this again. I know what it feels like to be unhappy in your own skin every day. I also know what it feels like to feel pretty happy with your body. I WANT THAT FEELING FOR YOU!! No good comes from feeling bad about yourself. Feeling discouraged every time you catch a glimpse in the mirror. Tugging at your shirt so it's not clinging to your belly. Making sure your bra is positioned just right to minimize back-fat rolls. STOP! Time to make the change!

Seriously you guys, people always say this, but if I can do it...YOU can do it! I mean it. I want this for you so bad!!!

I'm not at my goal yet, but I wanted to show my progress so far! 

Are you ready to create your own progress pictures????

Ok, I've even sitting here for 25 Minutes not pushing "publish"....aaaah, here goes nothing!!!