Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken Soup

Serves: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

• ¾ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14.5oz) can petite diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro
• 1 cup frozen sweet white corn kernels
• 1 (4oz) can fire-roasted diced green chiles
• 1½ to 2 tablespoon
  
• Fresh cilantro and avocado for garnish, optional

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients except for garnishes to slow cooker
2. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4
3. Use forks to shred chicken
4. Serve topped with cilantro or avocado if desired  

One of our favorite breakfasts!!

Slow Cooker Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal

I make mine overnight so it is ready in the morning.

Ingredients

    1 cup steel-cut oats*

    4 cups unsweetened almond milk

    2 medium apples, chopped

    1 tsp coconut oil

    1 tsp cinnamon

    1/4 tsp nutmeg

    2 T maple syrup (feel free to sub honey for vegans) - note: I don't like my oats super sweet so feel free to add more for added sweetness

    splash of lemon juice

Instructions

    Add all ingredients to your slow cooker. Stir.

    Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.**

    Give it a good stir.

    Top with your favourite toppings. I like peanut butter and crunchy apples.

    Store leftovers in fridge for up to 1 week. To reheat add a splash of almond milk and heat up in microwave.

I make mine overnight so it is ready in the morning.

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Easy and delicious honey Sriracha chicken quinoa bowl.

Easy and delicious honey Sriracha chicken quinoa bowl.

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE QUINOA:

• 1 cup dry quinoa
• 2 cups water

FOR THE CHICKEN:

• ¼ cup organic coconut oil
• 2 pounds (1 kg) chicken breast, cut into bite size cubes
• 1 small red onion, diced
• ½ cup Sriracha (or more according to taste)
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ cup chopped scallions
• ½ tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
• fresh cilantro for garnishing

INSTRUCTIONS

To cook quinoa:

1. Rinse quinoa 2-3 times with cold water. In a deep large skillet, combine water (chicken stock) and quinoa and bring to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer. Cook until liquid is absorbed. Optional: season with salt. Fluff with fork.

To cook chicken:

1. In a large sauce pan meltt coconut oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked, fluffing a few times with thongs (6-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
2. Whisk together honey, Sriracha and lemon juice in a bowl.
3. Add sauce to the pan and cook for about 8 more minutes. Chicken should be cooked through and sauce will thicken.
4. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Top with scallions, sesame seeds and fresh cilantro. 

DOES SHAKEOLOGY HAVE CAFFEINE IN IT?

 

Wondering if that boost of energy you get from Shakeology comes from caffeine? Greenberry Shakeology is the only flavor with 0 caffeine in it. The rest of the flavors have trace levels of caffeine. From what I could find the green tea extract which is present in both Chocolate and Greenberry is decaffeinated but Chocolate and Chocolate Vegan both contain minimum levels of caffeine from the cocoa in those formulas. With Beachbody sticking to their standards of using whole ingredients and not extracts in the vegan formulas, an all natural green tea extract containing low levels of caffeine is used in both Tropical Strawberry and Chocolate Vegan.

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If you’re looking to kick a caffeine habit completely then go with Greenberry Shakeology. Many people I talk to have said that Shakeology has helped them eliminate coffee from their morning routine all together or at least put it at bay. The strong amounts of caffeine in many of the coffee’s today can be overwhelming at time. Shakeology will satisfy your caffeine addiction with a little bit of caffeine but a whole lot more of nutrition.

Orange Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus

Orange Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Serving Size: 6

Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast/tenders, diced into 1-inch pieces 

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive or avocado oil, divided

2 lb asparagus, end portions trimmed and remainder diced into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1 small yellow onion, sliced into thin strips

8 oz button mushrooms, sliced

1 Tbsp peeled and finely grated fresh ginger

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Juice of 2 fresh oranges

2 Tbsp raw honey

2 Tbsp cornstarch

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

In a 12-inch non-stick wok, heat 1/2 oil over moderately high heat. Once oil is hot, add diced chicken and season lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté until cooked through, tossing occasionally, about 5-6 minutes.

Place chicken on a large plate and set aside. Return wok, reduce to medium-high heat, add remaining oil.

Once oil is hot, add asparagus, yellow onion and mushrooms, and sauté until tender-crisp, about 4 – 5 minutes, adding in garlic and ginger during the last 1 minute of sautéing.

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl whisk together chicken broth, orange juice, honey and cornstarch until well blended.

Pour chicken broth mixture into skillet with veggies, season with salt and pepper to taste, and bring mixture to a light boil, stirring constantly. Allow mixture to gently boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.

Toss chicken into mixture and serve immediately over brown rice or quinoa.

Friday Night Feast!

It wouldn’t be too much of an exaggeration to say that spaghetti squash is a magical vegetable. Slice it in half, roast it an oven – and voila! – this yellow, football-shaped sqaush turns into perfect strands of spaghetti. All you have to do is run your fork through the flesh to separate the strands, then top with your favorite sauce or vegetables.

In this recipe we sauteéd onions, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes with white wine and finished it with fresh herbs and shaved parmesan. If you’ve never tried spaghetti squash before, now’s your chance! It’s a tasty way to enjoy pasta without the excess carbs. Give it a try and tell us what you think in the comments.

 

For those following the 21 Day Fix Eating Plan, the recipe uses 3 greens, ½ yellows, ½ blue, and 1 teaspoon.

 

Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Total Time: 1 hr.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 45 min.
Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients:
1 medium spaghetti squash (about 3 lbs.)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup white wine
½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
4 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
3 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese
Chopped parsley (for garnish; optional)

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Place squash on parchment-lined baking sheet. Poke squash 2 or 3 times with a fork. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until tender. Cool for 20 to 30 minutes.
3. While the squash cooks, heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until translucent.
5. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
6. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until mushrooms release liquid.
7. Add wine, cherry tomatoes, and basil; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft. Set aside.
8. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Scrape flesh into stringy noodles.
9. Evenly divide squash between three bowls. Evenly top with onion mixture, cheese, and parsley (if desired).

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Beachbody Coach Rank

I wanted to make a post that easily shows you what the Beachbody Coach rank system looks like and what you need in your organization to achieve each desired level.  Every one begins at ground level as a coach.  You then become a “active” coach when you have a total of 50 pv (personal volume) for the week.  As you sponsor a new coach into your team or organization you begin your way to the first rank which is Emerald.  Once you hit Emerald you will be eligible for the customer lead program which means you get free customers from Beachbody who order off of the infomercials.  The only way to advance your Beachbody coach rank is to help others on your team who you have sponsored to advance in rank themselves.  This is what I love about Beachbody.  You have a job to lead and inspire people.  You will help them set and achieve goals.  As you advance in with your Beachbody Coach rank you will see other features such as the ability to earn more income per week from  what your team and down-line is producing.  

How to become a Successful Coach

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6 Star through 10 Star Diamond Coach

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This picture below shows you how the bonus cycles work so that you have an idea of how you make an income based off of what your team of coaches does.  Team Bonus cycles are paid out weekly depending on what your team does.  This is aside from the 25% commission that you make off of every Beachbody product sale.

How weekly Cycle bonuses work

The chart below shows you the max amount of income that you can make from your team’s work each WEEK depending on which Beachbody Coach rank that you hold.

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