Chocolate and peanut butter ice cream that’s good for you? Believe it. This is the ice cream you’ve been waiting for. It has only 4 ingredients, and takes less than 10 minutes to make, plus freezing time.
Total Time: 4 hrs. 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
1 medium banana, cut into chunks
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology
2 Tbsp. all-natural smooth peanut butter
Preparation:
1. Place banana in plastic bag; freeze for 4 hours, or until completely frozen.
2. Place almond milk, bananas, Shakeology, and peanut butter in blender (or food processor); cover. Blend until smooth.
3. Serve immediately.
These recipes are great but are you ready for more?
Want to get SERIOUS, get FIT and FEEL GREAT....FOREVER?
Get results with an online accountability group. Fill out this application for more information
There are tons of Wufoo features to help make your forms awesome.
from the Beachbody blog How to brine chicken, quick chicken brine recipe—why do we need quick? Because usually when I realize I need to brine something it’s too late to make and cool the brine, and then go through the hours of brining. I always brine chickens that I intend to fry. Always. Well, almost always, sometimes, the urge comes too fast and powerfully even to do this, but normally I have at least four hours before I need to get the chicken floured and plunked into the fat. Here’s what I do when I need to brine fast .
As I write in Ratio: The Simple Codes etc., my ideal brine is 5%. That means 50 grams of salt in a liter of water, 1 ounce of salt for every 20 ounces of water, or for those poor souls without a scale, 2 tablespoons Morton’s coarse kosher salt for every 2.5 cups water. It’s powerful enough to work, but not so powerful that you will make the meat too salty if it stays too long in the brine. (It’s also the perfect ratio for making naturally sour pickles!)
But. If you want to brine more quickly, make a stronger brine. I double it to a 10% salt solution, 100 grams salt per 1000 grams/milliliters water (gosh I love metric). But there’s still a time issue: if you want to add aromatics and ensure you dissolve the salt, you’ve got to heat the brine (and water takes forever to cool; can’t wait that long).
So: When that powerful, powerful urge to have fried chicken strikes at midday, I make a 10% brine but use only half the water. I bring this, along with herbs and garlic and lemon to a simmer, let it steep for 10 minutes, then add the rest of the water as ice (another handy use for a scale, weighing frozen water). By the time the ice is dissolved, minutes, the brine is cool. I throw it all in a plastic bag and leave it at room temp for 2 to 3 hours, remove it, rinse it, and let it rest for another hour or so, to give the heavy salt concentration on the exterior time to penetrate and equalize.
And there it is. Ta. Da! Quick-brined chicken.
Lemon-Herb Brine for 1 Chicken, whole or cut into pieces
15 ounces water (or 1/2 liter)
3 ounces salt (or 100 grams)
fresh herbs (I used sage above)
4 cloves garlic
1 small onion sliced
1 lemon halved
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons black peppercorns, cracked beneath a saute pan
15 ounces ice (500 grams ice), or 15 ounces of ice water
1 chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
Combine all of the above except the ice and chicken in a small pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and remove from the heat and let sit for ten minutes.
Put the ice (or ice water) in a bowl or large measuring cup. Pour the herb brine over the ice. Stir till the ice is dissolved.
Put the chicken in a plastic bag, pour the brine in, seal the bag, and let sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours.
Remove the chicken from the bag, discarding the brine. Pat it dry and let it sit out for another hour before using (or you can refrigerate it till needed). Great for roasting, but especially fine for frying.
These recipes are great but are you ready for more?
Want to get SERIOUS, get FIT and FEEL GREAT....FOREVER?
Get results with an online accountability group. Fill out this application for more information
If you follow my blog, then you know how much I love 21 Day Fix. I know, I've said it before, it is not a diet...it's a lifestyle, and it can totally transform your body and your health. Celebrity trainer, Autumn Calabrese, developed the 21 Day Fix program and the sequel 21 Day Fix Extreme and since the release of the popular programs, "Fixers" everywhere have been asking for more. Search Pinterest and you'll find pin after pin, board after board, dedicated to food favorites that comply with the ever popular colorful container portion control system designed by Autumn. Well, she's back and she's dishing out 101 of her best recipes to success in an all new 21 Day Fix companion cookbook, Fixate.
The demand for the book has been off the charts. "People have been asking about it for so long," she says. It will finally be available next week!
Fixate will teach you how to make healthy, delicious meals that fit into your busy lifestyle. And every recipe includes container equivalents to use with 21 Day Fix, as well as nutritional information you can use with any Beachbody fitness program.
PERSONAL PASSION
I really feel inspired by Autumn more than any other Beachbody trainer. Maybe it's because we're both Italian and we both grew up in the restaurant business. But I fully understand her devotion to eating whole, natural foods. That's why I was so inspired by the fact that she reached into her family history for inspiration. "My family was in the restaurant business, so I basically grew up in the kitchen," she explains. "I was able to take my family's recipes and make them healthier."
"We took our time, tested the recipes and I love every single one of them," she says with pride. "It's not fancy cooking; there's a variety of everyday go-to recipes and special recipes for special occasions."
How many recipes are in the book, you ask? Try 101. Some were creations of a chef very close to Autumn's heart: her brother. "That makes it even more sentimental for me," she says.
Each of the recipes comes complete with detailed instructions, mouthwatering photos, nutritional information and container equivalents. What's more, Autumn has added icons to each recipe that will let readers know if they are paleo, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian.
"This book is for everybody," says Autumn. "You don't have to be graduates of21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix EXTREME. You also don't have to be a chef or great in the kitchen. It's for anyone who wants to make healthier versions of the foods they love."
According to Autumn, "Everyone will use the book differently. For some, it will become their "go-to" cookbook they use every single day. Others may use it when they're going to a special event like a barbeque or party."
And in addition to all the amazing recipes, Autumn has also included a detailed checklist for her absolute must-have kitchen and pantry staples, as well as the basic utensils and tools that every cook needs.
Inside Fixate you'll find a section for every possible meal you can imagine: simple breakfasts, on-the-go lunches, sit down dinners, soups, salads, as well as healthy snacks like kale chips and protein bars.
Autumn insisted that all the "on-the-go" lunch recipes be easy and fast for working moms. "I based all of the lunches off leftovers from dinner and even breakfast," she reveals. "I turned them into delicious, easy-to-make lunch recipes." Autumn adds, "I also included a few of my favorite Shakeology recipes—even some Fix-approved skinny cocktails."
And then there's the desserts. "I have a big sweet tooth so I was really pleased with them," she says. "I especially love the brownies (made with chick peas), peanut butter cookies and cake recipes, and the desserts are all gluten-free so absolutely everyone can enjoy them."
As you know, Beachbody extended the promotional pricing of the 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme challenge packs through the end of July. And in celebration of Fixate, I've decided to give a FREE copy of Fixate to everyone who purchases a Beachbody Challenge pack before July 15!
A challenge pack includes a Beachbody fitness program, a 1 month supply of Shakeology, nutrition guide, free personal coaching, a 30 day trial of Beachbody Club membership including Beachbody on demand and any accessory items that may be required for the program. In addition, you will be invited to join our online fitness and accountability groups, an amazing system of support that helps you to stay accountable and reach your goals.
What do you think? Are you ready to FIX this?!!
Fill out this application for more information or email me:
Categories: Fish Serving size: 1 Preparation time: 15 mins
Ingredients
6-8 shrimp, cooked------------1 Red
1/2 Fresh Mango---------------1/2 Purple
1/2 c Fresh Pineapple---------1/2 Purple
1/4 avocado, sliced------------1/2 Blue
1 TB goat cheese,
asiago or feta cheese---1/2 Blue
1 TB Sunflower seeds---------1/2 Orange
1 c mixed greens---------------1 Green
Juice of 1/4 lemon, or more to taste
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Directions
Layer the first 5 ingredients over a bed of mixed greens and drizzle with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and sale & pepper to taste.
Want more great recipes like this? Plus get exclusive access to my Facebook groups, clean eating tips, motivation, and specials with a FREE Team Beachbody membership.
Course: Side Dish
Categories: Salad
Preparation time: 5 mins
Ingredients
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 large cucumber, diced
1 green or red bell pepper, diced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
grated fresh garlic, to taste (optional)
3 Tb extra virgin olive oil
3 Tb red wine vinegar
salt & pepper to taste
Directions
Combine all ingredients and let sit in refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
Serve and enjoy!
Clean eating sounds like a pretty simple concept. It shouldn’t be confusing at all. We’ve just gotten
so comfortable having fast and convenient foods right within reach when we need it, that it takes more effort to make better choices.
Go in with a game plan
Eating clean is really very easy once you know the basics. The key is being prepared and planning in
advance. If you can master those things you can start making a habit of eating clean and in turn you will have more energy, sleep better, you’ll look and feel more youthful, and you will lose weight!
Where do you start?
How many servings a day? What is a complex carb? Is corn a vegetable? Let’s try to simplify things a bit. Tosca Reno, the author of the Eat Clean Diet has established some basic rules for clean eating. If you follow these principals consistently, you will see results.
Clean Eating - the Dos
Eat more – aim for six small meals each day.
Eat breakfast every day, within an hour of rising.
Eat a combination of lean protein and complex carbs at each meal.
Eat two to three servings of healthy fats every day.
Carry a cooler packed with clean foods with you when you’re out.
Depend on fresh fruits and vegetables for fiber, vitamins, nutrients and enzymes.
Adhere to proper portion sizes.
Clean Eating – The Don’ts
Don’t eat processed foods, particularly white flour and sugar
Don’t eat chemically charge foods.
Don’t eat foods containing preservatives.
Don’t consume artificial sweeteners
Don’t eat artificial foods such as processed cheese slices.
Don’t consume saturated and trans fats.
Don’t drink sugar loaded beverages, including sodas and juices.
Don’t overdo your alcohol intake. Avoid or limit it
Don’t eat calorie dense foods containing little or no nutritional value.
Don’t super-size your meals.
Complex Carbohydrates from Fruit and Vegetables
6 portions each day
A portion =
1 cupped handful of fresh fruit such as berries, grapefruit, melon, apples and mangoes or
2 cupped handfuls of vegetables including broth based/vegetable puree soups.
Complex Carbohydrates from whole grains and starchy carbohydrates:
2-4 portions each day
A portion =
1 scant handful of high-protein, sugar-free cold cereals, such as clean muesli or granola
1 handful of cooked cereal
1 piece of whole grain bread or wrap
1 handful sized serving of sweet potato, yam, banana, corn, carrots or squash
Lean Protein
6 portions each day
A portion =
1 cup or handful of dairy products such as low fat soy, almond, hemp, rice, or skim milk, cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt cheese or plain fat free sugar free yogurt.
1 scant handful of raw, unsalted nuts (also a healthy fat)
2 tablespoons of all natural nut butters such as almond or peanut butter (also a healthy fat).
1 palm sized portion of lean meats
Beverages
2-3 liters per day of fresh water with no sodium
Clear herbal tea (unsweetened)
Black coffee in moderation
Green/Black tea
Sweeteners: Use in moderation. Avoid Artificial Sweeteners.
Don’t go Ninja!
Remember, you’re aiming at changing your diet for life. This plan isn’t a fad, think of it as a goal. Make small strides towards your goal and after 3-4 weeks you will replace your sacrifices with success. For example, if you drink 2 sodas a day make that your first sacrifice. Week one eliminate soda. Then tackle your trans-fat addiction on week 2. And once in a while, give yourself a cheat day. Remember, it’s okay to enjoy holiday meals – as long as it’s a holi-day not a holi-month!
If you would like even more support please head over to my Team Beachbody site and sign up for a free membership. I’ll gladly provide you with daily motivation and support to help you accomplish your health and weight loss goals!
Are you ready to get serious about your health and get fit for good?
