2018 Week 38 Grilled Chicken with chive/herb butter

Ingredients  1/2 cup (1 stick) butter  3 chives, minced  1 TBSP fresh parsley 1 TBSP fresh thyme leaves  2 lemons, halved, plus zest of 1 lemon and juice of 1/2 lemon  4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts  2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil  Instructions  In a small bowl, combine butter, herbs, lemon zest and lemon juice…

2018 Week 38 Grilled Basil and Garlic Pork Chops

Ingredients  1 tsp salt  1 tsp pepper  1 tsp dried basil  1/2 tsp garlic powder  6 pork loin chops Instructions  Preheat grill to 350 -400.  Combine ingredients and sprinkle over chops.  Grill until done.  Enjoy! 

2018 Week 38 Crockpot Carne Asada Nachos

Ingredients  1.5 pound flank steak  1 tsp salt  1 tsp pepper  1 tsp smoked paprika  1 tsp onion powder  .5 tsp garlic powder  1/4 tsp chili powder  1/4 tsp cumin  8 oz summer ale beer  For serving gluten free tortilla chips  shredded cheese  grape tomatoes  avocados   1 lime, juiced  1/2 cup cilantro, torn  I…

2018 Week 38 Southwest Mason Jar Salad

 For each salad jar 1/4 cup black beans 1/4 cup cut tomatoes 1/4 cup cut cucumbers 1/2 cup diced chicken  3-4 gluten free tortilla chips  Mixed greens  For the dressing 1 small avocado 1/2 cup greek yogurt  Juice from 2 limes 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 tsp minced garlic 1 cup fresh cilantro 1/2 cup…

2018 Week 40 Menu

2018 Week 40 – The menu for the coming week! @MyTrainerMelissa @FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Spinach Dutch casserole (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – German Chocolate protein bars (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Broccoli mason jar salads (make ahead on Sunday) 
 Dinner – Cheeseburger Pie     Tuesday Breakfast – Spinach Dutch…

2018 Week 38 Bliss Protein Balls

Ingredients  1 cup cashews 1 scoop No Whey (pea protein powder)  1/2 cup pecans 1 cup pitted medjool dates, chopped 1/4-1/3 cup cacao powder (depending on how chocolatey you like it) 1 teaspoon Organic Burst Spirulina 1/2 cup desiccated coconut Instructions: Start by grinding the cashews in a food processor. Add all the other ingredients, except…

2018 Week 38 Breakfast Sandwiches

  Ingredients  1 Ezekiel English Muffin 1 Slice of AppleGate Cheddar Cheese 1 Baked Egg 1 Piece of Turkey or Chicken Sausage Instructions  Bake the egg to your liking. I use my hamburger pan and lightly beat the egg. Assemble the sandwich with all ingredients. Make enough for the week! Enjoy this make ahead grab…

2018 Week 37 Grilled Chicken & Steak

Ingredients  4 TBSP coconut sugar 4 TBSP sea salt 1 TBSP paprika 2 TBSP mustard powder .5 tsp ground black pepper .5 tsp dried oregano .5 tsp dried thyme 1-2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 lb. pork chops/steak/chicken Instructions  Massage meat with olive oil. Sprinkle dry rub on both side of meat. Grill until…

2018 Week 37 Quinoa Mason Jar Salad

Ingredients  2 servings  3/4 cup quinoa  1/4 cup pumpkin seeds  1 tsp extra virgin olive oil  1/4 cup snap peas  1/4 cup snow peas  2 to 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil  1/4 cup broccoli 1 cooked chicken breast, cubed  1/2 cup feta cheese  Dressing  1 TBSP lemon juice  1 TBSP lemon zest  1 TBSP Dijon mustard …

2018 Week 37 Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Balls

Ingredients  1 TBSP ground cinnamon  1/4 cup No Whey (pea protein powder)  1.5 tsp vanilla extract  1/4 cup honey  1/2 cup almond meal  1/4 cup almond butter 3/4 cup of gluten free quick oats  Instructions  Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with hands.  Roll into 1 inch balls.   Roll into additional protein powder,…

2018 Week 37 Breakfast Pizza

Ingredients  4 Ezekiel (sprouted) English muffins  2 TBSP olive oil  1 TBSP Balsamic vinegar 8 large tomato slices  8 hard-boiled eggs, sliced  mozzarella cheese, sliced  fresh oregano  sea salt Directions  Make the hard-boiled eggs.  Toast the english muffin halves.  Mix the olive oil and balsamic vinegar together  Drizzle each english muffin halves with the olive…

2018 Week 39 Menu

2018 Week 39 – The menu for the coming week! @MyTrainerMelissa @FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Breakfast sandwiches (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Strawberry protein bars (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Roast beef sandwiches (make ahead on Sunday) Dinner – Crockpot Meatballs Tuesday Breakfast – Breakfast sandwiches (make ahead on Sunday afternoon)…