Steak Stir-Fry

My family loves stir-fry and the more veggies I can add in, the better! Here is the recipe for the stir-fry I posted in my health groups last night! This is a semi-homemade kinda dish, an easy quick weeknight supper!

Ingredients:
1 lb. stir-fry sliced beef (steak)
1 package frozen stir-fry mix
1 can sliced water chestnuts
1 can Chinese mixed veggies (sprouts/corn/carrots)
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp sirrachi (chili paste)
3 tbsp Bragg's amino acids (soy sauce alternative)
2 tsp real all natural honey
1 tsp ginger
1 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp onion
Brown Rice

Directions:
1. Sauté beef in 1 tbsp sesame oil until cooked through, remove from pan and place in covered bowl
2. Sauté stir-fry mixture, water chestnuts, and mixed veggies in remaining sesame oil. Once cooked through, mix in sirrachi, amino acids, honey, ginger, garlic, and onion.
3. Cook rice according to package, serve stir-fry over rice.

Awesome slightly sweet and spicy dish!

Chicken Caprese

This was the delicious low carb meal my family enjoyed tonight!

Chicken Caprese

Ingredients:

4 chicken breasts

2 cups cherry or chunked Roma tomatoes

3 tbsp fresh minced garlic

4 tbsp Italian seasoning mix

2 tbsp Olive oil

4 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Salt & pepper

Bunch fresh basil

2 slices fresh mozzarella 

Drizzle one tbsp Olive oil in pan (I used a panini pan), sprinkle breast with 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook, turning part way through, until cooked through. Drizzle with 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, cover, and let sit 10 min.

While the chicken is cooking, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place tomatoes, minced garlic, remaining italian seasoning mix, remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a pyrex dish. Bake until tomatoes are tender, approximately 15 minutes. 

I suggest serving in a bowl, you wouldn't want to miss any of the delicious sauce that is drizzled over the chicken! Place chicken in the bowl, sprinkle top with fresh basil, place 1/2 slice fresh mozzarella on top, then spoon tomato mixture over top. Garnish with remaining basil and serve!!

I served this with a beautiful big salad and voila! Delizioso!

Day 2 of the 21 Day Fix-My Journey

Well, yesterday was another great day on the 21 Day Fix. Got up and got my workout in early! Prepped my meals for the day as I knew I would be out and about all day! No time for "fast food", prepping in advance is faster, easier, and healthier than stopping at one of "those places"!

Today the workout was great, had the choice of using weights or a residence band to add a little oomph to the workout, surely felt the difference! ;)

Sweaty Pic! ;)

I have found I am a creature of habit as many are and I can do just fine with eating the same thing everyday, but unfortunately my family can't.


They like things to be switched up a little, so I'm incorporating 21 Day Fix approved foods and making different dinners for us to enjoy.

I have to say (pat myself on the back!) last nights supper was delicious! It went over great with the family too!

Meals of the day:
Started with Coffee with a little almond milk and stevia

Breakfast was my normal vanilla shakeology with 2 tsp pb, 1/2 frozen banana, water, and lots of ice

1st Snack was a bowl of fresh fruit, ate it on the way to work!

Lunch was a thin bun sandwich with sliced turkey, spinach, cucumber, and romaine

2nd Snack was a bowl of fresh veggies and amazing 21 day fix dressing to dip

Dinner was slow cooked chicken tacos, yum!!! Want the recipe????

Dessert was plain greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey and fresh berries!

Tell me I'm not eating like a queen! Definitely getting enough food in for sure!



If your ready to make the commitment and make some changes, I am offering a huge bonus today for those who commit. Msg me or email me at kimi.stotler@gmail.com

Day 1 of the 21 Day Fix-My Journey

Yesterday was the first day of the 21 Day Fix for myself and my mom! I was excited to start the day out on the right note with a walk and my 30 min. fix workout! The workout was great, a little tough, but very easily modified (we modified most moves for my mom)!




When I sat down and figured up how much I had to eat on the 21 day fix I almost had a heart attack. It is a lot of food, for something that is supposed to be a "diet" right! Well, thats because it isn't a diet, it is meant to be a healthy lifestyle supplement tool! The foods are actually foods I already ate on a daily basis and after evaluating the plan I have a feeling my problem is actually not consuming enough food!!! Crazy huh!

Lunch

Here are a few of the delicious meals I partook in:

Had my amazing Shakeology for breakfast! I love vanilla  with banana and pb!


Snacked midmorning on a delicious fresh picked peach!

Afternoon Snack

Lunch was a quinoa tex-mex bowl (quinoa, with a vegan boca burger, spinach, salsa, and feta)!




Afternoon Snack was mixed veggies (cucumber, carrots, and yellow pepper) with the 21 day fix creamy herb dip!

Dinner

Dinner was a vegetarian burger patty
(Morningstar griller) with brussels sprouts, sautéed kale, brown rice, and a mixed green salad with fresh strawberries and balsamic vinegar.

ARE YOU ready to try this amazing program, I bet you can't eat all the food!!! 

Send me a message or email me at kimi.stotler@gmail.com for more information!

You can always get more info through my site too!

The 21 Day Fix

As most of you know I am a healthy lifestyle coach and I work to help others get on the right track and stay focused in living a healthy lifestyle! It isn't easy by any means, but it is worth it, YOU are worth it!

I will be starting an awesome program tomorrow with my Mom! It was the gift my sister and I gave her for Mother's Day and we will be doing it together! We are very excited about starting the 21 day fix. The 21 day fix is an amazing program developed by Autumn Calabrese focusing on proper portion sizes and of each type of food consumed! Breaking it down to be as simple as 1, 2, 3!

If you are looking for/to:

• simple, 30 min workouts
• simple nutrion
• portion control 
• a simple plan to follow
• lose 10-15 lbs. in just 21 days
• change habits
• live a healthier lifestyle

Then this is the program for you! I will post how our first day goes tomorrow, but you have to check out this amazing program! I will be starting a challenge group to support those who want to do the program in the next couple weeks. If you want in on my challenge and are ready to make some changes, live a healthier life, lose weight, and be happier, then contact me for more information! I will be running a special the next week for those who make the commitment to join in on my challenge. 

Check it out Here! 

Tips for Staying ON Track!

Here are a few key components that can help you stay on track. Yes, I myself do not always feel like doing them or want to, but I know the difference these small chanced can make in my SUCCESS!

1.) Schedule your workout

Simply scheduling it into your routine as if you had an "appointment" which you actually do, you have an appointment with the most important person in your life, YOU! You have an appointment to better yourself, to be a better mom, a better wife, a better friend, etc.

2.) Prep your meals in Advance for a busy workweek

Cooking a giant pot of quinoa, grilling chicken and vegetables, cleaning and cutting up fruit, making eating healthy convenient will help you stay on track.

3.) Measure out meals

By measuring out your meals, then placing them on a regular plate, you will begin to be able to visualize an appropriate portion size

4.) Eat balanced meals

By balancing what you are eating, protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, etc. you will stay fuller longer and stay energized!

5.) Surround yourself with positive people

By surrounding yourself with people who lift you up, encourage you, and support you in living healthy are key components to be successful!

6.) Have an accountability coach/partner/group

By having the aspect of accountability, you will stop and take note of what you are consuming and partaking in due to the aspect of having to share with others. By sharing your progress and accomplishments you will also gain strength and SUCCESS!

If you need help with any of these steps, contact me, I am here to support you, assist you, help keep you accountable, and celebrate your success with you!!! ;)

Contact me at www.facebook.com/healtherhappieru4life
or via email at kimi.stotler@gmail.com

STAY Focused! ;)

Homemade Almond Butter

I am a fan of almost every nut butter out there, unfortunately when bought from most stores they include a ton of stuff, not stuff I particularly want in my nut butter! I had a friend who began making her own almond butter and found it was very easy, affordable, and DELICIOUS! Check it out!

Ingredients:
2 cups raw almonds
2 tbsp coconut oil

Directions:
1.) Preheat the oven to 375
2.) Bake almonds for approximately 6-8 min
3.) Put in food processor for about 10-15 minutes...scraping down the sides in the middle! Your will be able to see the texture change into almond butter. .  

TIPS:
*If it's not becoming oily you didn't blend long enough! *I added some cinnamon the other day and it was amazing!! 
*Store in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator for maximum freshness 

I hope you enjoy this delicious almond butter as much as I have! 

It is great on an apple or slice of Ezekiel bread.