Who doesn't love soup on cold chilly days?? How do you feel about wedding soup- a fan favorite!? A lighter version of wedding soup. On a snowy December day, heat yourself up a bowl & you are good to go.
Prep time: 35 mins. Cook: 20 mins.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon plus1/4 cup grated parm cheese, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (if desired)
- 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef (I use ground turkey)
- 1/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta (or pasta of your choice)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cans reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups chopped fresh spinach
Directions:
- in a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, parsley, 1 tablespoon of parm cheese, onion powder, 1/4 salt, & 1/8 pepper (teaspoon).
- crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 42 meatballs.
- place in a 15-inch x 10 inch x 1 inch baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear; drain.
- cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. TO YOU! It's time for celebration, cheer, and good time with family and friends. But let's face it the holidays are probably the hardest if you are trying to lose weight. If you love working out and eating clean 80% of the time there are still those holiday goodie temptations. Even if you come up with a game plan for the holidays, sometimes it is really hard to stick with it. You don't want to throw away your hard work, but the snickerdoodles just keep staring at you. To be honest, it's okay to have a treat and enjoy, it is your choice and you should enjoy the holidays. Don't make yourself miserable debating on having a cookie or not.
P90X3: 30 minutes a day
I am so excited I bought myself an EARLY Christmas present! Yes, ME! I bought myself something and that usually never happens. I love giving to the ones I love. But I decided to give myself a little something this Christmas go-around. P90X3 the newest workout from Mr. Tony Horton himself!! Now, this may turn you off a little if anyone has or has tried the original P90X. You all no the workouts are at least an hour long (maybe longer) but really who has an hour for a workout? I tried it for about a month and quit. Yes, I quit for a few reasons. 1. Tony Horton just couldn't keep my attention. 2. I love to lift weights but, it was just too slow for me. 3. I didn't have time for hour long workouts. I work early so for me to have enough time to get my workout in and get ready for work before leaving, this would require me to get up at 3:30am. I was exhausting myself and I wasn't even enjoying my workout. Can you honestly tell me you can take an hour out of your day to workout? It's hard. Life gets in the way, we have everyday normal errands to run, a house to clean, chores to get done, and the list goes on and on.
Well ladies and gents it is finally here!!!! And I have to tell you every single minute and hour for days I was tracking when it would get here. I was loving T-25; getting a workout in with the results I wanted in twenty-five minutes, but I needed a change up. I was like a little kid on Christmas Eve when it got here. I purposly slept in and skipped my workout in the am, so I could come home from work and try this bad boy out. T-25 was great...fast extreme cardio but there was not many weight lifting exercises. I was definatly loosing my muscle strength and muscles.
SO WHAT'S THE DEAL??
P90X3 is offically P90X cut in HALF. Thirty minutes a day for six days a week. You have no excuses now not to get a good workout in.
The base kit includes 16 workouts so you are never
going to get bored.Everything from cardio to strength, pilates, yoga and
MMX there is something for everyone!You may think P90X is a little extreme for you, but there is a modifier which will help you throughout the program. And even the modifier will still help you get great results.
What is it that you get?? Well, the P90X3 challenge pack is on sale the whole month of December if purchased through me. You will get me as your coach, receive an exclusive p90x3 baseball cap, free shipping, and a chance to win $500 for submitting your before & after photos.
You can now purchase P90x3 challenge pack for intro price of $180. After December 31st it will go up to a retail price of $205. You are going to get the full 90 day program, the nutrition guide, schedule of workouts, program guide, shakeology, a free 30 day trial of the club membership, free shipping, and the discounted price!!!
Or is you don't wantShakeology and don't think it's a good fit for you , just the program of $119 plus shipping & handling.
You have a few days to get your own p90x3 before the price goes up! If you are interested send me and email: alyssayourish@gmail.com and in the subject line put p90x3 information (lately thigs have been going in the spam folder, and I want to make sure I am getting them!) you officially have one week!!!
I am such a sucker for Mexican food. Seriously, though I could eat tacos, fajitas, chips & salsa you name it I will eat it. And let's face it, it really isn't too healthy for you. But have no fear there are always ways to swap ingredients or revamp them to make them healthier.
Main Ingredients: -1 lb of ground turkey (or you can do shrimp/chicken) -1 packet of less sodium taco seasoning -little bit of water
Directions: -Cook turkey(or whatever meat you choose) til brown -Add water & taco seasoning -Let sit for a little bit **You are ready to eat**
Side Ingredients: we decided to make a little build your own taco bar & had veggies sitting out & you pick and choose how you want to make it. I found whole grain hard taco shells to use & we also had soft shells. -tomatoes -onions -lettuce -cheese -taco sauce -you can use Greek yogurt for sour cream -add black beans & corn.
Can you believe the end of the year is near us? The year 2013 has flown by in a blink of the eye and let me ask you.....did you stick to your New Year's Resolution? Did you workout like you wanted? Start eating healthier? Be the best possible person you can be? If you didn't stick to your resolution, why not?
Why is it that we vow each year to make it better. To come up with a game plan and stick to it. And then the New Year comes and we stick to the plan for two weeks....two weeks?!?! What is it that makes us stop? Are you sick and tired, of feeling sick and tired? Or promising yourself you will be the best you can be and not following through or even failing?
So how can the year 2014 be YOUR year for success? How can you set a resolution and stick to it....?
1. Create goals: set your BIG New Year's Resolution goal and then break it down into smaller monthly ones.
2. Write them down: writing them down changes your whole mindset. Writing them down makes them more real than just saying them to yourself.
3. Accountability Partner: find someone to share your goals with. Tell each goal you have set for yourself & when you want to reach them. Set a time to check in with them, whether it is everyday or once a week. You will help keep eachother accountable.
4. Push Forward: once you have your goals set it's GO TIME! Get focused, get driven, and getting ready to crush them!
The #1 reason WHY people fail is because they choose too. They just say they are going to achieve a goal, but they never really do the work that should get them there. They believe that just saying they will drop fifteen pounds, that it is just going to happen. It certainly does not work like that, or don't you think everyone would set goals??
So, here is WHY 2014 is going to be the best yet and there is no stopping you. Two words....accountability group. This is a closed online support group. Everyday you will plug in & check in daily with the group, but on top of that you will receive motivation, tips, recipes, and everything you need to succeed and reach your goals...ANNND even better stick to them.
I am going to teach you how working out from home is just a little better (in my opinion) than the gym. And how this can be an everyday lifestyle. This is no fad diet or "quick" fix. You will have to put in the work, by working out daily & replacing one meal a day with Shakeology. We will first work together to find your perfect challenge pack (your FULL workout program + a month supply of Shakeology HD). Along with a 30 day club membership, free shipping, me as your coach, and a chance to win $500!!!!
Message me here so we can discuss programs & shakeology or fill out the application form to be considered for this exclusive test group.
Get rid of the excuses. Start creating your success story. And feel better than ever because you deserve nothing but the best!!
