Saturday, March 7, 2015

Easy Healthy Turkey Chili

This Turkey Chili Recipe is SO easy, only takes about 40 minutes to make and is packed with healthy ingredients :) This will make 4 hefty servings :) 

Ingredients
1tsp EVOO
1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1.5tsp ground cumin
1tbsp chili powder
1/2tsp sea salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne peper
1 15oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 15oz can all natural diced tomatoes, no sugar added (not drained)
1/2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese

Directions
1. Heat oil in large saucepan over med-high heat
2. Add turkey, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until turkey is no longer pink (approx 5-8 minutes)
3. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper; cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute
4. Add beans and tomatoes (with liquid). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and gently boil, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes
5. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese
ENJOY

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Banana Bread Craving

My favorite banana bread recipe is getting whipped out next week! I'm going to be making it to have in moderation during my recovery weeks before another round of the 21 day fix extreme and my oh my is it going to be delicious! Super simple to make and not too bad for you either :) 

Here you have it:

3 very ripe bananas blended (I used my ninja for this step, you could use any blender or food processor) 
🍌🍌🍌
1 & 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1tsp baking soda
1tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 egg

1. mix it all together in a bowl
2. pour into oiled loaf pan 🍞
3. bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
4. let cool
5. slice and enjoy 😋😋😋😋😋


Sunday, March 1, 2015

DELICIOUS Ground Chicken Taco

So before I started the 21 day fix extreme my meals were pretty bland, I never knew how to use spices to make things taste better, which ones? what combos? I was clueless so I just didn't try. 

Well I'm on day 14 of the 21 day fix extreme and I've never had such delicious food and this recipe was one I loved so much I just had to share! 

What you'll need:
1 pound ground chicken (or lean ground turkey)
1tsp garlic powder
1tsp ground cumin
1/2tsp sea salt
1tsp chili powder
1tsp paprika
1/2tsp dried oregano
1/2 small onion, finely diced
1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup tomato sauce, no sugar added (a bit less than an 8oz can)
1 6 inch whole wheat tortilla
1/2 cup lettuce

1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add Chicken, cook stirring frequently for approx 5 minutes, until no longer pink
2. Add garlic powder, cumin, salt, chili powder, paprika, oregano and mix well
3. Add onion and bell pepper. Stir frequently for approx 5 minutes, until onion is translucent
4. Add water and tomato sauce, stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and cook covered for approx 12-15 minutes. 
5. Place ground chicken mixture on whole wheat tortilla, top with lettuce, and enjoy!