Clean Oatmeal Bake

So tonight I was sitting in my bedroom CRAVING ice cream like WOAH! But I had been meaning to try this AND my bananas were on their last leg of life so I had to do it! I'm so glad I did! It's YUM!

What you'll need:

3 Large bananas (the riper the better)

1 cup milk (I used almond milk)

1 egg

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups of gluten free quick or rolled oats (I used GF rolled oats)

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp (ish) of cinnamon (I kind of just sprinkled some in)

(You can also add anything you want- honey, choc chips, blueberries, nuts, etc.-- I added a little honey and chocolate chips (I also snuck in flax seed and chia seeds to see if my hubby would notice and he didn't hehe))

• Preheat your oven to 350.
• Grease your 8x8 baking pan 
• Mash the bananas and add the egg, milk, and vanilla (and honey if you're adding some)
• Add your dry ingredients and mix mix mix!
• Let the oats sit in the wet ingredients for about 10-15 minutes
• Then put the mixture into the baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top is brown and it looks cooked!

Cut and serve! It tastes DELISH hot but I also LOVE these chilled the next day so I pop them in the fridge. They usually last in there about 3 or 4 days.  They freeze awesome too!

Enjoy!

Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Quinoa Bake

This seemed to be a crowd pleaser so I thought I'd share this deliciousness!!!

Let's start with the ingredients:

4 cups of chicken stock or broth (I use the reduced sodium kind)

1/2 cup milk (I used almond milk)

1 head of broccoli chopped (or 3 cups of frozen broccoli) (I used a little more because I LOVE broccoli)

2 cups of cooked chicken breasts cubed

2 cups of uncooked quinoa

3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
• In a 13x9 pan, put the quinoa, broccoli, cheese, and chicken (mix it up a little so its incorporated and evenly distributed in pan
• Mix broth and milk together and pour evenly over casserole
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes

It makes a nice 8 servings.

For my fixers, one serving is (and this is just based off ingredients I haven't officially measured. Also depending on how to you portion the servings):

1 Yellow

1 Green (mine is closer to 1 because I use so much haha)

1 Red

1 Blue

Chicken Pizza Bake!

Sooooo this is definitely a new favorite in our house. It's a great alternative to pizza or if you are bored with your chicken! No pesky carby crust and a tasty quick meal that heats up great as left overs!

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Start off by cooking up some chicken.  Feel free to season it as you would a crust (or salt and pepper or maybe some oregano or Italian seasonings).  While the chicken is cooking, heat up on the stove some pizza sauce of your choosing, tomato sauce or even some pasta sauce.  

Grease a pan and put them in! Pour all the sauce on top and add mozzarella cheese and pepperoni (or whatever toppings you want).  Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes and it's done. Super easy and yummy!!

Recap 

STEP 1: YOU PUT THE CHICKEN IN THE PAN!

STEP 2: YOU PUT THAT SAUCE ON THAT CHICKEN!

STEP 3: YOU DRESS UP THAT CHICKEN!

STEP 4: YOU BAKE THAT CHICKEN! 

Blender Week: Day 2: Blender Muffins

Blender Muffins

Ingredients:

2 ripe bananas

2 cups of oats (I used old fashion)

2 tsp honey

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Dash of cinnamon

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

-Mixings of your choice (I used chocolate chips and blueberries)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees! Place everything but the oats (or you could add oats if you'd like to blend them a bit too) into a blender.  Blend until smooth.  

Then I added oats and my mixings!  Place in greased cupcake tin (even if you use liners I'd suggest greasing them). Place in the oven for 15 minutes. 

Blender Week: Day 1: Shakes and Smoothies

Blender Week: Shakes and Smoothies

There are millions of different combinations of shakes and smoothies. The best part is that it is sometimes the best way to get in your fruits and veggies if you aren't a huge fruit and veggie person.  You can prepackage your smoothie ingredients to make it super easy to toss in the blender and blend.  Today I'm sharing with you some of my favorites as well as some new ones I'm looking to try!  For those of you drinking Shakeology (what is Shakeology? See Shakeology), I'll give my suggested pairing for each recipe!

Summer Slushies/Smoothies: You can add ice and water (or if using/freezing your fruit just water) or juice to blend these beauties into a tasty summer treat.

Mango Berry
1/2 cup raspberries
1 cup strawberries
1 cup mango
*Add greenberry, strawberry or vanilla Shakeology!

Very berry
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries
*Add greenberry, strawberry or vanilla Shakeology!

Summer Fruit
2 kiwis
1/2 cup peaches
1 1/2 cups strawberries
*Add greenberry, strawberry or vanilla Shakeology!

Mango Sunrise
1/2 cup pineapple
1 banana
1/2 cup mango
1 cup strawberries
*Add greenberry, strawberry or vanilla Shakeology!

Kiwi Watermelon
1 kiwi
1 1/2 cups watermelon
1 1/2 cups grapes
*Add greenberry, strawberry or vanilla Shakeology!

Looking for something sweet? Try these tasty treats! I suggest adding spinach (1-2 cups) or kale to these smoothies to get your greens in!

Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey
1-2 tsp of peanut butter
1-2 tsp of cocoa powder (or chocolate Shakeology)
1 Banana (frozen to eliminate need for ice)
1 cup water or unsweetened almond milk
If banana is not frozen 1 cup ice
*Pair with Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate Shakeology (or Vanilla and use cocoa powder)

Peanut Butter Cup
1 cup ice
1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk
2 tsp cocoa powder (or scoop of chocolate Shakeology)
2 tsp peanut butter
*Pair with Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate Shakeology (or Vanilla and use cocoa powder)

Chocolate Covered Strawberry
1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp cocoa powder (or scoop of chocolate Shakeology)
1 cup frozen strawberries (or fresh strawberries and 1 cup ice
*Pair with Chocolate, Strawberry or Vegan Chocolate Shakeology

Smore
Thin Mint
1 cup ice
1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp cocoa powder (or scoop of chocolate Shakeology)
1 tsp of pure mint extract
*Pair with Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate Shakeology

Peppermint Mocha
1 cup ice
1 cup chilled coffee
1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp cocoa powder (or scoop of chocolate Shakeology)
1 tsp of pure mint extract
*Pair with Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate Shakeology

Snickerdoodle
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp of Peanut Butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp honey
*Pair with Vanilla Shakeology

Caramel Macchiato
1 cup chilled coffee
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp caramel extract
1/2 frozen banana (or if banana is unfrozen 1/2 banana and 1 cup(ish) of ice)
*Pair with Vanilla or Cafe latte Shakeology

Strawberry Lemonade:
I saw this blender recipe for strawberry lemonade and had to try it)
Add 1 1/4 lb washed and halved strawberries, 2 lemons, 1/2 cup honey, 1 cup ice and 6 cups of water to the blender.  Leaving the peel on the lemon will make it very lemony and a bit more sour; you can peel them if you'd like.  YUM!

General Smoothie Tips:
To add more liquid: Use water, unsweetened almond milk, fresh juices, coffee
To make it creamier: Add plain greek yogurt, frozen bananas, fresh avocado, natural peanut butter or nut butter
To make it sweeter: Add raw honey or pure maple syrup
Healthy flavors: Add ginger, cinnamon, cocoa powder, pure vanilla extract
Need an energy boost: Add chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seed/powder, ground oats or ground nuts

Awesome Promos!

How was your January? Did you stick to your fitness goals?!

February is my favorite month for many reasons (Valentine's Day, my birthday, leap year) but this month has amazing promotions for your health and fitness needs!  I wanted to break them down for you here so I can really share my experience with each of these programs:

Let's start with Shakeology:

 At this point, you all know how I feel about it.  I've written another post about it (in this blog).  It is the healthiest meal of the day and I've committed to drinking it for the year since it has made such a major impact on my health.  Shakeology is included in all promos this month. For the price of Shakeology you get a program for $10-$20 which is amazing! There is also a new flavor: Cafe Latte that tastes just like a frappacino! It tastes incredible!

The program that changed my life:

The fix is on sale for $10 when you purchase Shakeology ($140 total).  Why it worked for me:

• Breaks down portion control and clean eating. I used to eat like garbage and didn't portion correctly at all.  This program has taught me how to fuel my body in the right way.  It shows me how to correctly portion and still eat everything I want!
• The workouts are only 30 minutes from home.  I hate working out at the gym with others watching.  These are 30 minutes and you actually FEEL the results. There are modifiers which is awesome because when I started at 350lbs+ it was hard. Really hard. I was sore. But I got better-- and it got easier! The combo of healthy eating and awesome workouts helped me drop so many pounds and inches.  It literally saved my life.

For those of you who are more active Fix Extreme is another great option.  Or have you mastered the 21 Day Fix? this is a great next step!  Fix Extreme is on sale for $10 when you purchase Shakeology ($140 total)

What's great about it?

• Same great nutrient guidance as the 21 Day Fix.
• Workouts are more "extreme" and focus on toning you.  This is where I first learned I have abs haha! Same great trainer just more intense workouts!

One of my favorites: CIZE is on sale this month!  CIZE is only $10 when you purchase Shakeology ($140 total).

The great things about CIZE:

• You Dance!  It doesn't even feel like working out.  Learn some awesome routines to some great songs.  You feel like a dancer in your house. So fun!  You actually feel the burn from it too! I was sweating when I did it!
• Shaun T-- he is the best! So funny and so encouraging!  I love him!

Need a kickstart to help you lose a little and cleanse your body before you start your program?  Try the 3 day refresh!!! It is only $10 when you purchase Shakeology ($140 total) and you can add a 3 day refresh to any challenge pack for an extra $40! ($180 in total for Shakeo, 3 Day Refresh and Program).  It helps rid your body of sugar, toxins, and just overall bloat!  I lost 8 pounds and it helped me kickstart my body for my program I started!

If anyone has ANY questions about these or other programs let me know! I really want to help as many people as I can because I know what the program did for me!

The best part is that with the purchase of these programs, you get me as a coach, support and you get added to a great group of people who are looking to do the same!  

Let's do this together! Reach out to me for help, questions or more details!

www.beachbodycoach.com/jammero2o2o 

Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups

One of my favorite go to 21 Day Fix meals are lasagna roll ups!  They are tasty, freeze and reheat well.

What you need:

10-12 no bake lasagna noodles
15oz of ricotta cheese
1 bag of spinach (some folks use frozen spinach thawed but I like fresh)
ground turkey (optional)
1 egg
1 can of pasta sauce
Mozzarella cheese


Here's what I do:
Preheat your oven to 375.
Soak the lasagna noodles in water (this is to soften the noodles so they bend-about 20 minutes).

Take pan and heat some EVOO and saute the spinach:

 Cook the turkey if you'd like some in your roll ups

Mix the meat, spinach, egg and ricotta cheese together!  Some people add some parm cheese but I prefer just these :)

 in a 9x13 pan coat the bottom with a little sauce.

Take a noodle like so and put some stuffing at the end.  Then roll the top over and tuck it under to form a roll!

Add the remaining sauce on top and shake the container a little so it gets into the cracks!

Top with mozzarella cheese and put tin foil on top.  Cook for 25-30 minutes (make sure the cheese is nice and gooey on top! Enjoy!!!