I saw these on Facebook last week, so I decided to give them a try.  So happy I did, because... They. Are. Awesome!  I substituted ground turkey (85/15) for the chicken and I also pan fried them in coconut oil first and then put them in the oven to bake through.  The best part, is that they reheated perfectly.  Check out this recipe and more on www.onelovelylife.com!!

Love/Hate

Workout because you LOVE your body, not because you HATE it.

A Sweet Treat!

Check out this recipe from MindBodyGreen, for sweet potato pudding - it sounds DEEEELISH!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup puréed sweet potatoes (made from 1 large or 2 smaller potatoes)
• 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• ½ frozen banana
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds

Directions:
Bake or boil sweet potatoes (for 40 minutes on 375 degrees Fahrenheit, or 20 minutes in boiling water)*.
Add the softened sweet potatoes, without skins, to your high speed blender of choice.
Add ½ frozen banana, 2 cups almond milk, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and blend.
Move to Mason jar or bowl and mix in 1 Tbsp. of chia seeds. If pudding is very thick, go ahead and add a bit more almond milk and stir.
Cover and store in fridge for 12-24 hours.
Take out of fridge, the Chia Seeds will have expanded, and you have a delectable breakfast/snack/dessert.

Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year!  May all your wishes and dreams come true in 2015!

ONE DAY......maybe.

Quick and easy salad!

A couple Saturdays ago, I was invited to a friend's house for dinner and she made this AMAZING salad with goat cheese, pear, and a homemade jalapeno vinaigrette dressing, that I just couldn't stop thinking about.  So, I added all the ingredients to my grocery list and put it on my food prep list for the week!

 

Here's what you'll need for this yummy dish!

• Organic Spring Mix
• Quinoa
• Goat cheese crumbles
• Pear slices (I used red pears)

I also added in matchstick carrots, cherry tomatoes and almond slivers.  For the vinaigrette you'll need:

• Jalapenos
• Shallot or onion
• Limes
• White wine vinegar
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Roast your jalapenos and remove the seeds and skin.  Mince with shallot, then add lime juice, white wine vinegar and EVOO to taste - I used 6 jalapenos, 2 limes and 6-8 tablespoons of vinegar and EVOO each.    

Plate your spring mix, add the quinoa (about 1/4 cup) and other veggies (if you like), then top with goat cheese crumbles (1oz) and vinaigrette.  Place one slice of pear on your plate.  I paired my salad with flank steak one night and chicken breast another - both were equally YUMMY!

ENJOY! :)

The Key to Success

I have said this SO many times over the years, that my clients probably think they're listening to a broken record....Consistency is the KEY to success!!! 

 

You just CAN'T deny it - stay consistent and you succeed.  It's THAT easy!!  Whether your success is measured in pounds lost, lean muscle gains, that raise you received, or that job you dreamed of, chances are, it didn't just "happen".  You worked hard for that success!! 

We all know that life happens - the good, the bad and the ugly - but the difference in those people that succeed, is that they don't give up when it's bad and ugly.  Use those good days to be GREAT and push through those ugly, bad days to get back on the path to reaching your goal.

Create a routine for yourself and stick to it.  Don't let "things" or people get in the way of the end result YOU desire!  YOU are the only one in charge of YOU.  YOU make the choices that control your path.  Don't rely on others to do it for you, because it will never happen.

Consistency is KEY.