Chicken Fried Rice

Ahhhhh! It seems I'm ALWAYS craving Chinese. So I thought, why not make a healthy version of my absolutely favorite take out dish! And it was a HUGE HIT! My friends tell me it tastes almost exactly like if you were to get it from take out! 

Here is the recipe I put together:

Ingredients: (This makes TWO servings)
2 yellow containers Brown Rice
2 cups Mixed Veggies (Carrots & Peas & Green Beans-- I added a little more)
2 red containers of Grilled Chicken
2 whole Eggs
4 Tbsp Bragg’s Liquid Aminos Soy Sauce Alternative

Directions:
1.) Scramble two eggs in a pan
2.) When done, throw in Brown Rice, Grilled Chicken, Mixed Veggies and Onions
3.) Cook until warm
4.) Mix in 4 Tbsp of Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
5.) Stir around until golden & Enjoy!

And the bonus of it all… IT WAS SO EASY TO MAKE! I legit decided, ‘Do I have everything? I am going to make this now! and BOOM! haha — Serving size & container equivalent depends on how you make it. This recipe above is for TWO servings!  Each serving accounts for:

1 Yellow – Brown Rice
1 Red – Chicken and 1 Egg
1 Green – Mixed Veggies
1 Orange – Liquid Aminos (2Tbsp)

But as you can see.. adjust accordingly! I hope you Enjoy!

Sausage & Kale Soup

Sausage and Kale Soup

It might not be soup season but LORDY this soup was CALLING my name. Not to mention ALL the amazing flavors that I was throwing together. Ugh! It's a MUST! Not to mention its super quick and easy! Additionally this IS 21 Day Fix, 22 min Hard Corps AND Hammer & Chisel Approved! It accounts for 1 and 1/2 green, 1 blue, 1 red and 2 teaspoons!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 12 oz beef Polska Kiebasa Sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices (I used Hillshire Farm and really liked it)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots (about 3) OR double up on the other veggies for a LOWER glycemic index--that's what I did!
• 1 1/3 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
• 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 (14.5 oz cans) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 oz kale, thick ribs removed, chopped (about 1 1/2 bunches. 5 oz if using pre-cut)
• Shredded parmesan cheese, for serving

Directions:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until slightly browned, tossing occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage, while leaving oil in pan, and drain sausage on a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
• Return pot with oil to medium heat, add carrots, onion, and celery and saute 3 minutes (while scraping bottom of pan to get the browned bits), add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Stir in chicken broth, water, parsley, rosemary, oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and allow to gently boil 10 minutes. Add kale and allow to boil 10 minutes longer until kale and veggies are tender. Stir in cooked sausage and cannellini beans (you can add more broth at this point to thin if desired). Serve warm, top each serving with parmesan cheese.

Banana Pancakes

For someone that HATES Bananas...these are seriously AMAZING! I seriously recommend doubling the recipe :P I was surprised at how delicious these “treats” were! Let me know what you think if you try them.

Banana Pancakes:

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup oatmeal (1 yellow container)

- 1/2 banana

- 2 eggs

- Dash of cinnamon and vanilla extract

- Optional: Honey or Maple Syrup

PS-->>This is for ONE serving.

Directions:

1. Blend oatmeal until it becomes the consistency of flour- can still be lumpy

2. Add the 2 eggs, 1/2 banana and cinnamon and vanilla extract and blend until mixed

3. Heat non-stick skillet

4. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to make pancakes on hot skillet

5. Makes anywhere from 1-4 pancakes depending on size!

6. Drizzle with 1tsp honey or maple syrup (OPTIONAL)

7. Enjoy

Accounts for 1 yellow, 1 red, 1 purple and 1-2 tsp IF honey/maple syrup is used!

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Popcorn Snack!

I mean come ON! Who doesn't love popcorn AND chocolate TOGETHER? This snack is AMAZING and sure to BLOW your socks off!

YES! It is 21 day fix, 22 min Hard Corps AND Hammer & Chisel Approved.

I'm calling it the Popcorn Snack and it accounts for 1 yellow, 1 orange and 1 tsp! Remember, this IS a treat so try to have this snack SPARINGLY! I know it will be HARD to resist! 

Popcorn Snack:

What you will need:

-Popcorn

-Your favorite nuts

-Craisins

-Dark chocolate chips

Directions:

-Mix everything together

-Enjoy!

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Taco Casserole

One word....YUM! 

This super easy taco casserole is PERFECT for meal prep. You can even freeze it for a later time! I doubled this recipe for the entire week with one WHOLE serving left over! This recipe makes 4 servings. And YES, you do get 1/4 of the entire recipe as just one serving! hehe!

Taco Casserole:

Ingredients: 

2 c. Brown Rice, cook according to package

1 lb. lean ground turkey

1 c. (green container) of red/yellow onion (Really any combination of veggies will work!)

1 can low sodium diced tomatoes

taco seasonings to taste

2 8oz. cans tomato sauce, low sodium

4 blue containers of shredded cheese

Directions:

1.Preheat to 350. 

2. While you cook the rice, brown the meat and drain if needed. 

3. Prep the meat as you would for making tacos, either by following the package instructions or using your own spices.

4. Then add the veggies and tomato sauce.

5. Bring to low boil then simmer for a few minutes to let flavors mix. 

6. Add cooked rice and 3 of the cheese containers, mix and spread in a 9x13 pan

7. Top with remaining container of cheese, cover with foil and cook for 20 min, then remove foil and cook another 10 min

8. Let cool in pan for several min. before serving

4 large servings! Divide the pan in 1/4 - for the 21 Day Fix, Hammer & Chisel and 22 min Hard Corps--->> each serving is 1 yellow, 1 red, 1 green and 1 blue. 

OPTIONAL:

Add hot sauce or a dollop of Greek yogurt and enjoy!

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Leave a comment below to let me know how you like it!

Ali...the Emotional Eater turned EMPOWERER (is that a word?)

I was an emotional eater. I was a negative nancy. I was a binge eater. I was STUCK in an perpetual loop of self sabotage. I was tired of it and had NO idea how to stop it.

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Every SINGLE day my body was SCREAMING at me. It was a struggle to JUST get out of bed and socialize with the people I lived with. Most of the time I barricaded myself in my room. I'd either be eating, thinking about eating, hating on the people that seemed to have it "all" or sleeping.

I'd eat crap because I was unhappy, and then I would be unhappy because I ate crap. Have you been there?

Even with the inability to functional on a normal level and the emotional side effects of my unhealthy lifestyle (anxiety, low self esteem, depression), I somehow allowed it to become my norm.

I had pretty much allowed it to define me. "I'm just the pretty fat girl." We cant have it all. I'm pretty and smart, so I cant be in shape too. I'm sure you've said that before, or some variation of it. "This is how it goes, all the big pretty girls feel like this too."(because face it, a lot of them do.)

I was WRONG. DEAD wrong!

Its NOT healthy to CONSTANTLY tell yourself that you CANT be something or aren't capable of something.

Over a year ago, a friend of mine offered me a spot in a "challenge group" with her!

I was to join her, workout from HOME and follow the step by step meal plan she gave me daily, and cut back on the binging (recovering emotional eater) and negative self talk--all with this group of people who supposedly had the same goals as ME and would help support me and encourage me after my many failed attempts at weight loss while we all reached our goals together...

First thought: SCAM!

It's a scam, it's on the internet so it has to be right?

...NOPE!

I joined that little group and not only lost 32 lbs but I gained back my confidence! I found "ME" again--That girl that doesn't take crap and thinks she can do ANYTHING she sets her mind to. I found a way OUT of the perpetual loop of self sabotage! Most importantly I found "my calling"!

I TRULY want to help you do the same. I'm thankful beyond words where being a health and fitness coach has brought me and I want to share my knowledge with you!

Let's work together, you and I, on hitting those goals, even if it's a big scary one!! YOU are worth IT!

You don't have to be STUCK in that perpetual loop of self sabotage like I was. You don't have to eat away your feelings. You don't have to see yourself as "pretty, but fat." You don't have to define yourself by your weight ANYMORE! <3

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**I have Challenge Groups starting twice a month and would LOVE to have you join!**

DROP A comment BELOW or email me and I'll send you more info. I want to see you in there with us! Spaces are limited as I like to keep them small and devote my energy to everyone! <3

Email-->> BoldandBeautifulFitness@gmail.com

Fruity Oatmeal Bake

Who has a hard time getting breakfast in?!

....ME :p

I dont know about you but I HATE cooking first thing in the morning. If it's anything more than shaking up my Shakeology or throwing something in the microwave...I just won't do it. Not to mention, most people just DONT have the time for it.

Most days I do my shake in the morning for convenience purposes but sometimes I just want FOOD food. So, I threw this little baby together.

I'm calling it Fruity Oatmeal Bake. This made 8 servings and only took 40 mins total to make. It also came out to be about $1.88/serving.  Whether you're cooking to serve immediately or meal prepping--this is an awesome (an incredibly easy) oatmeal bake! It can be served hot OR cold and can even be modified for everyone's fruit preferences!

Fruity Oatmeal Bake:

Prep Takes MAYBE 5 minutes but requires 35 mins to bake. Spending a total of about 40 minutes for this deliciousness!

This recipe calls for 4 servings and the 21 Day Fix/Hammer and Chisel Portions are as follows:

1 Yellow, 1 Purple, 1 Blue and 0.25 Red

Trust me when I say that you get PLENTY to fill you up!

Ingredients:

2 cups old fashioned oats

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp cinnamon

1 tbsp baking powder

4 cups of mixed berries ( I used strawberries and blueberries)

1 cup slivered almonds

2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk

2 eggs

1/2 cup honey (option here to use pure maple syrup and no maple flavoring)

2 tsp maple flavoring

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray a 9x13 pan with coconut oil/olive oil spray.

2. Mix oats, honey, baking power, half of nuts, cinnamon and half of berries.

3. In another bowl mix eggs, vanilla and milk. Be sure the eggs are beaten well.

4.Spread the oatmeal mix into the pan. Be sure to press it into corners and that its even.

5. Pour the milk mixture over the oat mix.

6. Top with remaining berries and nuts.

7. Bake for 35 minutes.

8. Serve <3

Enjoy! Please be sure to comment below if you end up making this or adding your own tweaks with different fruit!

-Ali xoxo