2019 Week 14 – The menu for the coming week! @MyTrainerMelissa @FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Breakfast Sandwiches (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Gingerbread Protein balls (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Italian mason jar salads (make ahead on Sunday) Dinner – Crockpot Ranch Chicken Tuesday Breakfast – Breakfast Sandwiches (make ahead…
Month: March 2019
2019 Week 13 Grilled Steak with Garlic Butter
Ingredients 1 1/4 lbs sirloin steak cut into small cubes 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons minced garlic salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon minced parsley Instructions 1. Heat the olive oil and butter and garlic in a large pan over high heat. Season the steak with salt and…
2019 Week 13 Grilled Buffalo Chicken Skewers
Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1” pieces 1 red onion cut into 1” pieces 1 yellow pepper cut into 1” pieces 1 red pepper cut into 1” pieces Buffalo Sauce – (I simply purchase this brand) 1/2 c. red hot sauce 2 Tbsp butter 2 garlic cloves minced 1 tsp smoked…
2019 Week 13 Grilled Bacon Ranch Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp pepper 3 Tbsp ranch seasoning (I use this brand) 16 oz uncured bacon or turkey/chicken bacon Instructions Cut chicken breasts into 1-2 inch pieces. In a small mixing bowl combine olive oil, pepper and ranch seasoning. Mix until combined Place…
2019 Week 13 Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper 1 cup balsamic vinegar Instructions Preheat grill over medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper (or marinate ahead of time.) Place chicken on grill…
2019 Week 13 Grilled Sausage and Shrimp Kabobs
Ingredients 12 oz smoked sausage rope 12 oz shrimp jumbo, tail-on, peeled and deveined 2 tsp olive oil 2 Tbsp Barbecue Seasoning Instructions Soak wooden skewers in water overnight. Preheat grill to 350 degrees F. Make sure grill grates are clean. Cut sausage into about 1” slices, the same thickness as the shrimp. Pat shrimp…
2019 Week 13 Wedge Mason Jar Salad
INGREDIENTS 8 tablespoons ranch dressing (I used Greek Yogurt with an organic ranch packet) 1.5 cup halved cherry tomatoes 4 – 2 oz grilled chicken 1/2 cup diced red onion 1/2 cup sliced green onion 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 6-10 cups chopped iceberg or romaine lettuce INSTRUCTIONS Divide the ingredients evenly between 4…
Banana Bread Protein Balls
Ingredients 1 cup Oat Flour 1 scoop No Whey – pea protein powder 2/3 cup Pecans 1/2 cup mashed banana, or about 1 medium banana (be sure to measure!) 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 Medjool dates 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup Chocolate syrup – I used pre made syrup, you can find the…
2019 Week 13 Breakfast Bagels
Ingredients 1 1/2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces) 2 ounces full-fat cream cheese, cut into pieces 1 large egg 1 1/4 cup almond flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 scoop No Whey – pea protein powder Directions Place the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for…
Healthy Ice Cream
Ingredients 4 medium ripe bananas, sliced and frozen (4 hours or overnight) 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract 1 TBSP unsweetened Almond milk 1/4 cup Lily’s (sweetened with Stevia) Chocolate Chips Instructions In a food processor combine all ingredients except chocolate chips. Blend until smooth, adding 1/2 TBSP almond milk as needed if it…
2019 Week 13 Weekly Menu
2019 Week 13 – The menu for the coming week! @MyTrainerMelissa @FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Bagel with Lox (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Banana Bread Protein balls (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Wedge mason jar salads (make ahead on Sunday) Dinner – Grilled Shrimp with Sausage Tuesday Breakfast – Bagel with…
2019 Week 12 Grilled Pesto Chicken or Pork Chops
Ingredients 1 – 4.5 oz batch of pesto chicken thighs, chicken breast or pork chops Instructions Combine all ingredients in a glass marinating dish or ziploc bag. Freeze or marinate overnight. Grill until done. Enjoy!