21 Day Fix Asian Citrus Vinaigrette and 21 Day Fix and Clean Eating Approved Salad!

I love this Asian Flair Salad Dressing from the 21 day fix!
1/4 cup 100% Orange Juice
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 Tbsp Reduce sodium soy sauce or Tamari
2 teas raw honey
1/2 inch fresh ginger
1/4 sesame oil

Combine Everything in a bowl and whisk until blended, slowly add sesame oil and mix well.  Keep in the refridgerator, if it gets more solid let it sit out a bit and mix it up again.  I keep mine in a glass airtight container so I shake mine :)

2 STUFFED Green for #21 Day Fix or 2 cups mixed Greens/Spinach

1 green cup or 1 cup rainbow veggies, whatever you like--- this was Red Onion Mushroom and Red Pepper

1/2 avocado

2 omega 3 organic hard boiled eggs

1 TBSP Asian Dressing Above

1 TBSP sunflower seeds

SO Delicious!

Fix containers:  3 green 1 orange (half seed half dressing) 1 Red Half Blue (avocado)

Unexpected Moments--- The beauty of Not Giving Up

So this isn't a boast post or about pride or about looks meaning everything. As you all know if you've been paying attention in our challenge groups it's about the heart first. It's about the inside out! 
but today was a cool experience and in my little moment I had to share... Because it's too important not to. I am passionate about helping people feel just like this moment.
Those little unexpected moments of surprise that take you aback ..(Spelling?). 
You see I used to stop at this Frys after I had my surgery with my husband in my wheelchair after we dropped off the kids at school.
We would get a cup of coffee before we went home to work, was kind of a fun time with us when he had to work from home with me. #amazinghusband
of course with all the water I drink I always have to use the restroom--and as my surgery progressed and summer happened the appearance in the mirror got worse and worse and worse. Not that I was being vain but a full-length mirror on the wall you kind of can't help miss yourself even if you want to.
Today I happened to glance over---and I saw someone so different than the last time. 
I remember feeling so sad because I love to Have energy for my husband and kids, be my spunky self.
I'm not perfect I'm not the perfect size, but to feel healthy and energized and feel like myself--- regardless of what size I am or Where I am at and where I am on the scale or how far to go.... These moments are what it's about. Sharing these moments with you in order that someone else might share these moments with their family is what it's about. I don't think I'm amazing I'm just thankful.

21 Day fix let's keep it going!

 ‪#‎happytears‬#getfit ‪#‎getspunky‬‪#‎onwiththejourney‬#transparent#Godtoldmeto#hardtodo#thankful

Chicken Fingers and Fries, HEALTHY QUICK DELICIOUS- 21 Day Fixed Approved Recipe! MOM, KID, AND HUBBY APPROVED!

Chicken Fingers and Sweet Potato Fries w Asparagas
21 Day Fix APPROVED!

This is my addiction!  We usually have it twice a week!  It's SOOO good and SOO healthy and KID APPROVED!  They gobble it down!  Here is the recipe:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time:  45 min total
21 DAY FIX CONTAINERS:  1 Red 2 yellow 1 green 1/3 blue
PRE HEAT OVEN TO 400 Degrees
Sweet Potato Fries
UnRefined Organic Coconut oil 2 TBSN
2 pounds Sweet Potatoes
1 teas Black Pepper and 1 teas Himalayan Sea Salt
Cayenne Pepper for flavor and spice, please note... if you don't like spicy skip it or use chili powder instead
Cut up the fries like so :

Toss in the Coconut Oil and seasonings, mix well

I put a little coconut oil on a pan as well and spread them out on the pan after seasoned :
Bake for 40-45 minutes, we like them a bit crispy :)

Chicken Fingers:

1 pound or a little over of chicken.. this was 1.33 (now we like to make 2 pounds to have leftovers)

I like to buy the tenders so I don't have to cut them up but if you buy regular chicken cut into tenders. Put 3 egg whites in a bowl and make the bread crumbs.  The amount of bread crumbs below is for around 1 pound or a little over so double if doing 2 pounds or over.

Bread crumbs:   

1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese

4 slices ezekial bread toasted, cooled and ripped up

Seasonings... I sprinkle lots of Italian seasoning, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Granules

Blend in a higher powered blender like a Vitamix or a food processor to make the crumbs.

Dip the chicken in the egg white, then the bread crumbs and place in a glass dish and again I rub a little coconut oil on the dish to prevent sticking and create a nummy crisp.  It's a way to get my daily portion in ;)

Bake in the oven with the sweet potatoes for 30-35 minutes again depending on how crispy you would like!

Finished!   Add some steamed asparagus or green beans and VOILA!

Meal Plan Example; 21 Day Fix-- Do I look Hungry?

I was up Sunday Morning after my night out completely not in the mood to do this but guess what?  It has to get done, otherwise I don't have a start date!  It's always nice to know Monday is a day to begin anew.. rekindle the fire and go for it!  I know after a night out it would be tempting to let it go.... return to the old me and just relax, but I told myself... this only takes 20 minutes!  I am on the 21 day fix round 2 and am loving the progress so the results are truly motivating!  

I'm a fly by the seat of my pants person myself so I get that meal planning is not a favorite.  What I have found though is if I take the time to at least make a plan and have the food... even if I have to switch it around when life gets crazy, which it will--- I still succeed!  I try to have the food shopped for but even if I don't have time for all that on a particular weekend, I always make sure I have the next 2-3 days and nights covered so I am not forced to eat out.  Then I think in my head of my schedule and think at least there is such and such day or time I can stop by the store again.  I also tend to be a creature of habit during the day to make it a little easier for me.  I vary the meals each night so my family doesn't go bonkers... and typically we end up with a leftover night in there somewhere.

I namely shop Trader Joe's and Sprouts, a farmers market here in Arizona weekly , Costco biweekly.  I occasionally go to Whole Foods for a few things I pick up there.  I'm not sure what type of grocery stores you have available in your area but this is the type of information we discuss in our challenge groups.  This is the menu I shared for my group this week.  We all interact and share information and what works for us, help you find the right products, and help it work in your busy schedule!  We are all busy and last time I checked modern society wasn't going to slow down any time soon!

I want to challenge you to take this 20 minutes to at least make a plan, if that's all you get done initially fine.  I guarantee even that small step will make changes in your week, help you consciously have to THINK about a what you are doing and not be forced to grab takeout, eat out or eat something unhealthy because of the time factor.  This is a passion of mine because I have been eating clean for a long time but "time" always derailed my progress.  The unexpected and unprepared event that we know happens, so plan for it ahead of time!  I'm not a planner but these are the small steps I have made to make those big differences over time.  We no longer eat out unless planned, we eat healthy and I am constantly changing up my plan, but it's there and it works!

Rough Weekend got you off track? Are you struggling?

Getting that Monday Mindset Going! So we had a fun unexpected date night Sat night and I don't know about you but that ALWAYS seems to throw me off for a day, I mean... Yesterday I wasn't horrible, but I just didn't pay as much attention as I normally do to when and what I am eating. I ate all healthy foods but more relaxed about it, probably too many healthy carbs, and I will tell you--- part of it is because when you get used to healthy home cooked foods and then you eat out, my body definitely reacts a bit differently the next day! I just didn't feel the same! Plus Sunday is just kind of a day to roll that way.....The good news is, dates are fun, life needs living and I love these times because they always remind me why I do what I do, and after a day or so I am ready to get going and feel like I love to feel! Monday is a perfect opportunity for this and it really helped that I took the time to do my menu yesterday to make sure I got focused today! Let's rock the week! I am putting together my April challenge group focusing on our busy life, eating clean...exercise and how to get it done! Message me if you'd like to hear more about it! Time to Turbo Fire all OVER the place today! My cardio day, the perfect thing to WAKE ME UP and start the week out right