Day 3 & 4: 21 Day Challenge

 Day 3 & 4: Make it or 

Break it Challenge

Party over here woot woot!!

As we conclude this beautiful Saturday, be proud & feel fabulous! We've made it past the hardest part, actually starting a major challenge. We are no longer beginners, we are determined! By now you should have encountered some roadblocks or curve balls & you should have moved right on, no questions asked! If you weren't able to move past them, what did you learn from the defeat? Was it worth it? 

I've had a few small victories over the past few days and they just help fuel my drive to push harder! I hope that most of you are subscribers to my newsletter (enter your email address at the top right corner of the homepage). Every morning, I look forward to sending out my motivational reminder. I really hope the information I provide gets you all as excited as it does me! I think school house rock said "knowledge is power" and it's true. The more educated you are about your goals & how to accomplish them, the more success you will see. Keep going!

Need a powerful Pick me up!?

Berry Protien Shake

1c. Frozen Berries

1/2c. Non-fat Greek yogur

3/4c. Unsweetened (Vanilla) Almond milk

1Tbsp. Almond butter

3/4c. Frozen Spinach

Toss it all in your blender. Add a pinch of Splenda for add sweetness. This little power punch has 280cals, 10.1gFat, 30.8gCarbs, 7gFiber, 14.8gSugar, 19.2gProtein. 

I was totally dragging today, and I made this right before I did insanity Day 6. It totally helped me power through it! 

Need ideas for dinner!? 

Get in your car right this second and go to Jimmy John's. Order the Beach Club (unwhich style) with no mayo. I promise it will change your world! 

Low-carb. High protein. 100% awesome.

(Note: the chips & coke weren't mine!)

Please let me know how your challenge is progressing! I am here to help. Don't forget to subscribe and share. 

Good night!

❤Jana

Food Diaries of a cute girl with chubby cheeks: Day 1

 Happy Monday, Pretty people!

Welcome to my food diary. Today is the first day back to school & the start of a wild semester! With a full semester of classes topped off with work, training for our marathon, building and maintaining my blog, preparing to apply for pharmacy school, & maintaining our fabulous little family, this busy girl has no time to slow down :) 

Planning out a perfect weekly menu would be ideal, but lets be real here ... It never works out like that... what if I'm not craving tacos on Tuesday!?! So my list that I posted for you is more of a template for lots of yummy meals that can be prepared a day ahead or on the spot. Instead of planning each meal, I can use the ingredients to make a variety of diffident entrées based on what We're craving.

 Monday, January 14th:

Day 1

Breakfast- 6:00am

Scrambled Egg white omelet & Turkey Sausage Links: 

In a skillet, use a dollop of EVOO to sauté Vegis of your choice. I used asparagus, broccoli, kale & a pinch of garlic. In a small bowl, wisk 2-3 egg whites with seasonings of your choice. I used my favorite Greek seasonings I got in South Carolina, combined with pepper, garlic salt and onion powder. Pour egg whites over your Vegis. Flip omelet when one side is cooked. Add sliced avocados or salsa to the top for a little spice. Cook sausage to your liking :) 

Lunch- 11:00 

Game day Stew with Cucumber & Apples

Yesterday, I prepared the best stew that'll be good for a few lunches this week. 

Game Day stew: In your crockpot, toss in 1 pound of lean ground turkey meat, 2tbsp. of garlic, a splash of olive oil, onion powder, seasonings to taste, 1/3 cup of mustard, a good dash of cinnamon and  about 3 cups of chicken broth. Add your chopped veggies, I did carrots, onion, asparagus, broccoli & celery. For the starch, I,added 2 chopped sweet potatoes that thicken up the soup perfectly without  added junk! Let it brew all day and it just gets better & better! 

Snack- 5:00

1 cup Blackberries & an Americano 

Dinner- 9:00

Chicken Quesadilla with a hearty Salad

Start your oven @ 350. Grill chicken with your favorite spices, garlic, peppers & jalapeños, shred it into good pieces. Using whole wheat low-carb tortillas, lay them out on your cooking stone, sprinkle with a little light cheese & layer on cooked chicken . Top with another tortilla & bake until your tortilla is slightly toasted. Slice into fours and serve with your favorite  salad combo.

Dessert- 9:30

Atkins Peanut Butter Cup ... Sooo yummy!! 

That wraps up day one! Off to study and get this semester started!!