Clean Eating Month 1, Week 2

My first week was pretty tough...I'm not going to lie, but today I'm back at it with a vengence. Tomorrow I will be starting a 10-week TurboFire schedule that I developed myself still with the plan of starting Les Mills Combat on December 31st. Well, here's what you wait for every week...my weekly clean eating meal plan!

Sunday:
Breakfast- whole wheat english muffin: 3 scrambled egg whites cooked with 1oz low fat cheese; 1 cup strawberries
Snack- 1 cup cherries and 10 almonds
Lunch- sandwich: 3oz roast beef, tomato slices, lettuce, dijon mustard, 2 slices whole wheat bread; 4 whole wheat crackers; 1 pear
Snack- 1 banana, 1tbsp almond butter
Dinner- 4oz sirloin; 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup honey carrots

Monday:
Breakfast- pumpkin pie oatmeal
Snack- 1 medium apples with 2tbsp natural peanut butter
Lunch- chicken and black bean burrito
Snack- 1 cup watermelon, 1oz cashews
Dinner- 4oz grilled chicken breast; 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup steamed veggies

Tuesday:
Breakfast- 2 slices whole wheat toast with 2tbsp natural peanut butter, 1 banana
Snack- 1 cup mixed berries, 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
Lunch- Sandwich: 3 oz sliced turkey, tomato, lettuce, 2tbsp hummus on whole wheat pita, 1 apple
Snack- 6 whole wheat crackers, 2oz low fat cheese, 1 apple
Dinner: 1 veggie burger on whole wheat sandwich roll with 2 slices avocado, tomoato, lettuce, 1 tbsp mustard, mixed green salad with 1 tbsp dressing

Wednesday:
Breakfast- omelette made with 3 egg whites, 4oz spinach, 1oz low fat shredded cheese, 1 medium apple
Snack- 2 celery stalks with 2tbsp natural peanut butter and 1tbsp raisins
Lunch- 1 spinach salad with 4oz grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, 2oz low fat shredded cheese, 2tbsp salad dressing
Snack- 1oz almonds, 1 cup skim milk
Dinner- chicken with veggies and pasta

Thursday:
Breakfast- 2cup Kashi GoLean cereal with 1 cup skim milk; 4oz plain low fat yogurt with 1/2cup strawberries
Snack- 1 low fat string cheese and 1 medium apple
Lunch- Wrap: 3oz lean ground turkey, 2 whole wheat tortillas, 2 tbsp salsa, lettuce, tomato, 1oz low fat shredded cheese; 1 orange
Snack- 2 Kashi crunchy granola bars
Dinner- 9 medium grilled shrimp, 1.5cup brown rice, 1 cup steamed veggies

Friday:
Breakfast- 4 scrambled egg whites mixed with 4oz potato, 1/2 cup red pepper and 1/2 cup onions
Snack- 1 cup cantaloupe, 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
Lunch- 3 oz grilled fish, 1 cup brown rice, 2 cups steamed spinach
Snack- 1 cup low fat plain yogurt with 1/2 cup blueberries
Dinner- Beef BBQ Sandwich and 1 small sweet potato

Saturday:
Breakfast- whole wheat pancakes with 1/2 cup blueberries and 1 cup skim milk
Snack- 1 cup plain low fat yogurt with 1/2 cup raspberries
Lunch- sandwich: 2 slices whole wheat bread, 3oz sliced turkey, 1/2 avocado, luttuce; small salad with 1 tbsp dressing
Snack- 2 hard boiled eggs; 6 whole wheat crackers
Dinner- 4 oz grilled chicken breast; 1 1/2 cup steamed green beans; 1 small sweet potato

Eat Clean Chicken Salad Recipe

Eat Clean Chicken Salad Recipe

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/2 cup mustard
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions
• 1 tsp fresh dill weed
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped tomato

Shred chicken in food processor and stir in seasonings. Add tomato. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 3 servings.

Calories: 287
Total fat: 7g
Protein: 49g

Clean Eating Month 1, Week 1

Tomorrow I start eating clean, and I will be doing this using weekly meal planners...trying to stick as close to the plan as possible. I'm a pretty picky eater, but I am going to try some new things and substitute for the things that I absolutely cannot stand. Every Sunday I will be posting my weekly meal plan to help others that want to try eating clean as well...check it out!

Monday:
Breakfast- 1 cup steel cut oatmeal with 1 cup low fat milk and 1 banana
Snack- 1 Larabar
Lunch- turkey sandwich: 3 slices turkey breast on 2 slices whole wheat bread with tomato, lettuce, and 1/2 a cucumber
Snack- 6 whole wheat crackers and 1 oz low-fat cheese
Dinner- 4oz sirloin, 1 cup steamed cauliflower, 1 cup brown rice

Tuesday:
Breakfast- 4 scrambled egg whites with 1oz low-fat melted cheese, 2 slices whole wheat toast
Snack- 1 medium banana
Lunch- Clean Eating chicken salad (will post recipe)
Snack- 1 apple with 2tbsp natural peanut butter
Dinner- 6oz tilapia seasoned with lemon and 2 cups of steamed vegetables

Wednesday:
Breakfast- Banana peach shake: 1 cup skim milk, 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder, 1 small banana, and 1 chopped peach
Snack- 1oz raw cashews, 1/2 cup strawberries
Lunch- Egg and cheese sandwich: 1 sliced hard boiled egg, 1 slice low-fat cheese, 1 slice tomato on 2 slices whole wheat bread
Snack- 3 1/2 cups air popped popcorn
Dinner- Mexican Chicken Wrap (will post recipe)

Thursday:
Breakfast- 3/4 cup Kashi GoLean Cereal, 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt mixed with 3/4 cup strawberries
Snack- 1 low fat string cheese, 1 apple
Lunch- turkey sandwaich: 3 slices turkey breast on 2 slices whole wheat bread with tomato and 1/2 cucumber
Snack- 10 baby carrots with 2 tbs ranch dressing
Dinner- 4oz grilled chicken breast with 1 cup cauliflower and 1 cup brown rice

Friday:
Breakfast- 1 cup steal cut oatmeal with 1 cup low fat milk and 1 banana
Snack- 1 pear and 10 almonds
Lunch- Veggie sandwich: 1/2 sliced cucumber, 1 slice tomato, 1oz low fat cheese on whole wheat English muffin and 1 cup strawberries
Snack- 2 hard boiled eggs and 6 whole wheat crackers
Dinner- 4oz baked tilapia, 4oz sweet potato, 1 cup steamed carrots

Saturday:
Breakfast- 3/4 cup Kashi GoLean Cereal, 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt mixed with 3/4 cup strawberries
Snack- 1 slice while wheat toast with 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
Lunch- Taco: 1 whole grain tortilla, 1oz grilled chicken, 1/2 cup onions, salsa
Snack- 1 small cucumber, 2oz low fat cheese
Dinner- Wrap: 1 whole wheat tortilla, 4oz tuna with 2tsp grapeseed oil, 1 slice tomato

Sunday:
Breakfast- Shakeology: 1 scoop Vegan Chocolate Shakeology, 1 cup skim milk, 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
Snack- 1 apple, 1 oz walnuts
Lunch- 5oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup brown rice, 2 cups steamed vegetables
Snack- 1oz almonds and 1 cup skim milk
Dinner- 4oz turkey, 1 cup mixed vegetable stir fry sauted in 1tsp peanut oil

Beachbody Challenge starting July 23rd!

Okay everyone...I decided to give you guys a preview of my nutrition plan that I will be providing to my Challenge Group participants! Check it out...

Weeks 1-2:

• Breakfast - Protein Shake with 8oz water, 1tsp flaxseed oil, 6 frozen strawberries, 1 scoop whey protein, and blend first three ingredients, add whey, and blend again.
• Snack
• Option 1 - 20 raw natural almonds
• Option 2 - 1oz dry roasted soybeans or cashews
• Option 3 - 2 plain rice cakes, each with 1 slice tomato 1 slice avocado
• Lunch
• Option 1 - Grilled turkey or chicken sandwich with 4-6oz of meat, mustard, dark green lettuce, and whole grain bread
• Option 2 - 6" turkey breast sub on whole wheat with double meat (4-6oz)
• Option 3 - 4oz serving vegetable, beef vegetable, or chicken vegetable soup with small whole grain roll or one slice whole grain bread
• Side options - 1oz bag of baked potato chips (about 15 chips) or 1 banana
• Snack
• Option 1 - 6oz nonfat, no-sugar-added yogurt
• Option 2 - 1oz dry roasted soybeans or raw cashews
• Option 3 - 2 plain rice cakes with 1 slice tomato and 1 slice avocado
• Dinner
• Option 1 - 6-8oz boneless, skinless chicken breast or turkey breast cooked without added fat or salt, 1tbsp nonfat sauce (if desired), 2cups of one or a combination of asparagus, shredded raw spinach, kale, broccoli, green cabbage
• Option 2 - 6-8oz white fish cooked without added fat or salt, 1tbsp nonfat sauce, 2 cups of one or a combination of asparagus, shredded raw spinach, kale, broccoli, green cabbage
• Snack
• Option 1 - 1 all-natural no-sugar-added frozen fruit bar
• Option 2 - 1/2 apple, 1/2 pear, 1 peach, 1 clementine, or 1 mango
• Drink only zero-calorie beverages during these two weeks
• Saturday Dinner: Refuel Meal (will be described in detail at a later date)

So...there you go! There's your preview of the nutrition plan that will be provided during my 90 Day Beachbody Challenge! The meal plan will change every two weeks...adding more options and object to teach my challenge members how to eat healthy, lose weight, and then maintain...THREE SPOTS LEFT IN MY CHALLENGE!!!

Beachbody Ultimate Reset

I have received numerous questions about the Beachbody Ultimate Reset, so I decided to blog with some information directly from Team Beachbody. After my next 90 Day Beachbody Challenge, I will be starting a Beachbody Ultimate Reset Challenge!

What is the Beachbody Ultimate Reset?

It's a comprehensive, no-starvation, inner body tune-up. In just 21 days, the Ultimate Reset can help you gently restore your body to its original "factory settings," to help you:

• Have more energy and greater focus*
• Experience better digestion and a more positive mood*
• Enable your body to function more efficiently*
• Help you lose weight*
• Improve your overall health.*

Why Reset?

Our environment has become more and more toxic. Our bodies absorb pollution and harmful chemicals all our lives, along with the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. These toxins can get stored in our bodies, clogging our cells and slowing down their natural functions. It's not enough just to work out and eat right.

At Beachbody, we realized we had to take a break from the everyday and find a way to get those toxins out of our bodies. Along with getting in shape on the outside, we had to start getting healthy on the inside. We decided it was time for a Reset.

What the Beachbody Ultimate Reset is NOT:

• A starvation diet. (You'll eat three filling, healthy meals every day.)
• An abrupt cleanse that's hard on the body. (The supplements work together gradually to gently shift your body's internal settings.)*
• A laxative-based, colon-focused cleanse, which fails to truly detoxify the whole body. (You won't be running to the bathroom every hour!)

To learn more, find out what to expect during the Reset, and read Success Stories from test group participants, go to my Web site at http://www.beachbodycoach.com/eringettingfit and click on the Beachbody Ultimate Reset banner. Or contact me directly and I'll be glad to answer any questions you might have.

Get ready to restore your inner health!