2020 Week 23 Quinoa Mason Jar Salad

Ingredients 1/2 cup Quinoa, cooked ¼ cup pumpkin seeds 4 oz. snap peas · 4 oz. snow peas 4 oz. broccoli Fresh mint Fresh dill 1 lemon & zest 1 TBSP honey or .5 tsp liquid stevia 1 TBSP Dijon mustard ½ cup feta cheese 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil Directions 1. Add all…

2020 Week 23 Grilled Lasagna

Ingredients 1 1-pound mozzarella .5 cup grated parmesan cheese pinch of red pepper flakes pinch of salt 2 garlic cloves 1 TBSP olive oil 3 large tomatoes 12 lasagna noodles 8 cups of baby spinach 1/3 cup ricotta cheese 1/3 cup basil Directions Preheat grill to medium. Combine the ricotta, parmesan, red pepper flakes, .5…

2020 Week 23 Grilled Rib Eye with onion Blue Cheese Sauce

Ingredients 4 rib eye steaks salt and pepper to taste 1/2 stick unsalted softened butter 1 large yellow onion, sliced 1 cup greek Yogurt 3 TBSP Worcestershire sauce 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese Directions 1. Preheat grill to medium heat. 2. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. 3. Grill steaks until your desired temperature. 4….

2020 Week 23 Grilled Chicken with lemon and oregano

Ingredients 2 garlic cloves 3 TBSP EVOO 2 TBSP lemon juice 8 chicken thighs 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 tsp dried oregano Directions 1. Place all ingredients in a ziploc bag or glass container and marinate for a min 2 hours or overnight. 2. Grill over medium heat until chicken is completely done. 3. Enjoy!

2020 Week 23 Grilled Skirt Steak

Ingredients 1 organge, thinly sliced with peel 1/2 onion, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, halved and crushed Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 cup light-colored beer (larger style) 1/2 cup soy sauce skirt steak Directions 1. Place all ingredients in a ziploc bag or glass container to marinate overnight. 2. Grill over medium…

2020 Week 23 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,…

2020 Week 23 Cauliflower Egg haystacks

Ingredients 2 heads of cauliflower, steamed 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 14 large eggs 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt Fresh ground pepper to taste Chives (optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 and lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tin. 2. Place the steamed cauliflower into the bowl of a food processor and…

2020 Week 23 Menu

Week # 23 Melissa’s menu for the coming week! #MyTrainerMelissa @FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Cauliflower Egg haystacks (make ahead on Sunday afternoon)  Snack – Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Ball (make ahead on Sunday afternoon)  Lunch – Quinoa Mason Jar Salad  (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Dinner – Grilled skirt steak Tuesday
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Update from Melissa!

UPDATE from Melissa! Many of you have reached out to say that you miss the weekly videos, thank you. If you follow me personally on social media, then you know I am moving – not to far away. For now I will continue to post the weekly menu and recipes. However, for now (until I…

2020 Week 23 Crockpot Pork chops

Ingredients 1/4 cup EVOO 1 cup chicken broth 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 TBSP paprika 1 TBSP garlic powder 1 TBSP poultry seasoning 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 4 thick cut boneless pork chops salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Place pork chops in the bottom of the crockpot. 2. In…