Monday, March 24, 2014

{Another} 21 Day Fix Breakfast

  I have never been much of a breakfast eater (when I have to make it for myself) I think I am too lazy in the mornings to decide what to eat, then take the time to make it, when coffee is faster. It's a totally different story if we happen to go out for breakfast! Then I'm all for it!
However, since starting the 21 day fix and planning my meals,  it has become so much easier to jaut get up and get it done. Last week, I shared my new favorite yogurt and berries with that awesome Saigon cinnamon recipe. Today, I had something a little more traditional.
I tried really hard to make an omelet, but I'm not that great at it. Throw in the face that we just got new cookware that I am trying to figure out, and the thought of an omelet was hopeless! So...I have for you a deconstructed omelet. They're my favorite type of omelet at home! :)
This meal used two red containers, one green container, and one blue container, and one teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil. 

Ingredients:
Green cup- bell peppers, onions, spinach, salsa
Red cup- 2 eggs
Red cup- diced ham
Blue cup- one slice Monterey Jack cheese, torn into small pieces




I started by heating the oil in a pan. Once it was not enough, I added my peppers and onions. When they started to get soft, I added the spinach and let it wilt. Then, I added the ham and let it all cook together for a minute. I added the eggs to the pan last, and cooked them until they were no longer runny. I removed it all from the pan onto my plate and added the cheese pieces. It melted so nicely! 
I topped it all with some salsa, because I just can't eat an omelet without salsa! I also added a little pepper because I love pepper on my eggs.

It was delicious! And filling!



Give it a try!   I know you will love it!
If you make it with anything different, I would love to hear your suggestions!


To learn more about the 21 Day Fix, or to join the Beachbody team (my friend Jen is an amazing coach!), click HERE!

Monday, March 17, 2014

21 Day Fix | Beachbody

First off...Happy St. Patrick's Day! Don't forget to wear green today!!              

 I recently ordered the new 21 Day Fix challenge pack from Beachbody. The box arrived, and inside I found the DVDs for the workouts, a meal plan booklet, and 7 colored containers. I got a little nervous looking at the sizes of the containers and thinking that was all I was going to be able to eat. I calculated my daily calorie allotment, and added 500 because I am nursing. I was so surprised, though, when I actually started planning the meals, and seeing how much food it actually was! It is honestly a lot more than I am used to eating.

                   Before, I was a 'grab whatever is easy' type of eater for breakfast and lunch. This always left me grabbing junk because I didn't have a clear plan and waited until I was starving to get something to eat. I have been so happy knowing that I have healthy food in the pantry, and a plan for eating it all!

I found this Roasted Saigon Cinnamon on my last shopping trip. I had to try it and see how it was different from regular cinnamon. It is SO good! I can't even explain the flavor. It adds such a great taste to everything I have tried it on so far! I can't wait to get back to the store and get more before we move!!





Here is one of my favorite meals so far:

Strawberries and blueberries (1 Purple Cup) with
Yogurt (1 Red Cup)
Topped with Roasted Saigon Cinnamon (Free)



Before I discovered the cinnamon, I would just have the yogurt with strawberries. (don't mind the peach flavored yogurt. I somehow accidentally grabbed it by mistake!) I would also have some cereal with it. This would be a breakfast or snack, depending on how my morning was going!


I will post soon about some lunch and dinner options I have been eating!



To learn more about the 21 Day Fix, or to join the Beachbody team (my friend, Jen is an amazing coach!), click HERE!

Monday, March 10, 2014

One more time...

I have had such a hard time trying to keep up posting over the last year. Being pregnant really kicked my butt. I was exhausted. We also didn't have much going on, so there wasn't much to blog about. Now that my little guy is two months old, we are getting back into a new routine, and I am able to have a little more time. A little. I miss being able to share my food and crafts. It kept me creative! 

There are many things I am looking forward to blogging about in the near future. They include:
       * the burlap table runners I made! 
       * all the random things I have made to coordinate
       * my spring/summer wreath
       * our house redecoration 
       * my new scrap booking project
       * my new fitness routine
       * and the baby, of course!

These are just a few of the things I am looking forward to sharing! I hope you will stay tuned, check back often, and help me make sure I don't get behind again! I think since I wrote it down to share with the public, it may keep me a little more motivated! Haha. 

For now, though, I must go finish giving baths for bed! 

Here is a little peek at what it's been like here lately! I can't wait for the spring!