Fruit Salsa

Last week my friend and fellow coach Molly had posted a pineapple salsa recipe. I had a very ripe Pineapple that one of Brian's students brought him as a thank gift. She was going to bring him a cheese cake, but since she new he was trying to eat clean she brought him two pineapples instead. I decided to change this recipe into a fruit salsa instead of just a pineapple salsa as I knew we were headed to the beach for dinner and I had purchased some really yummy chicken, Asiago cheese and spinach sausages. I also knew that it would be great for a snack with some Simply Naked Pita Chips!

Ingredients:
1 Pineapple Peeled, Cored and Diced Finely
2 Apples Cored and Diced Finely (I used to red Galas)
5 Small Kiwi Peeled and Diced Finely
4 Mandarin Oranges Peeled and Diced Finely
1/2 Medium Red Onion Diced Finley
4 Cloves of Garlic Minced Finely
1 Yellow Sweet Pepper Diced Finley
1 Orange Sweet Pepper Diced Finely
Jalapeno Pepper Seeds Removed Diced Finely to taste. I used half of a medium sized pepper
1 Tbsp Lime Juice
1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro Roughly Chopped

Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in a large container
2. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving

The girls absolutely loved it. They were even dipping their Ezekiel Toast in it the next morning. I will definitely make this again. 

Quick Chicken Snow Pea Saute

The girls wanted a special lunch one day last week so I can up with the quick and easy chicken snow pea sauté.

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Reduce Sodium Chicken Broth

1 tsp Frank's Red Hot

1 tsp Garlic Powder

2 tsp Onion Powder

1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes

1 Pound Bow Tie Pasta

2 bags Frozen Sugar Snap Peas

1 Can Black Olives

2 Pounds Chicken Diced

Colby Jack Shredded Cheese to Taste

 

Directions:

1. Cook the pasta per package directions

2. Place chicken and spices in a skillet on medium-high heat.

3. Cook until brown.

4. Add Chicken broth and Frank's red hot to the chicken and simmer until sauce like.

5. Cook Sugar Snap Peas per package directions.

 

If you are doing the 21 Day Fix here is one serving that will include 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 blue, 1 orange, and 1 green:

In your bowl place:

1 cup snow peas

3/4 cup chicken

1/2 cup pasta

10 olives

1/4 cup cheese

 

I hope you enjoy this as much as my family did. I had one serving and the girls ate the rest. I only had a cup of noodle left and 3/4 cup of chicken. I'd say that was a big hit! Hope you all have a great day.



Piyo Review 2

So this week I did the Piyo buns and Strength Interval workout. I loved both but for different reasons. I am still doing T25 as my primary workout, but loving Piyo as a supplemental.

I loved the Piyo Buns workout. It had a ton of squats and lunges in it. I was worried about my knees, but after the workout they didn't hurt at all. It was a great workout especially the last set which had you on all fours and doing leg lifts. My butt was sore after this workout. It even hurt to sit down for awhile afterwards.

I loved the Strength interval because for the first time in the program I actually had a sweat going by the end. I also loved it because it was only 21 minutes long. I blinked and it was over. I loved how the cardio was intermixed with the strength. I loved that it got my heart rate up without being high impact.

I cannot wait to keep exploring Piyo. I hope everyone has a blessed day.