Turkey & Sweet Potato Soup

 

This recipe started out as putting a little bit of this & a handful of that into the pot & turned out to be super delicious!  All four of the kids asked for more...I'd call that kid approved!

 

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground turkey, browned

1 Tbls. extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 large carrots, sliced thinly

2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced thinly

1/2 cup lentils

1 cup frozen spinach

1 box low sodium chicken broth

2 cups water

1 Tbls. ground cumin

a dash of ground cinnamon

a dash of ground ginger

sea salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste

 

1)Brown ground turkey in a large soup pot.  Remove meat from pot once it is browned.

 

2) Sautee onion & garlic for 1-2 mins. in extra virgin olive oil.  Add in carrots & sweet potatoes & sautee an additional 1-2 mins.

 

3) Add in browned ground turkey.

 

4) Cover with chicken broth & water. 

 

5) Add in lentils & spinach.  Add additional water if needed to cover all ingredients.

 

6) Stir in cumin, cinnamon, ginger, sea salt, & pepper.

 

7) Bring soup to a boil for 1-2 mins.  Stir well, cover, & lower heat.  Simmer approx. 45 minutes.

 

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Oatmeal with Greek Yogurt and Berries

 

You have a jam-packed day, a to-do list a mile long, a family to take care of, & a million jobs to do....but you skipped breakfast?!?

 Fuel your body with healthy foods & you'll be more focused & energized to carpe diem!
Additionally, folks who eat breakfast are more likely to make healthier food choices throughout the day & eat fewer calories.

 This morning I prepared 1/2 cup rolled oats with 1/2 cup water - microwaved for 1 minute.

Then I stirred in 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, a sprinkle of cinnamon, a dab of raw honey, & a healthy deserving of fresh berries.

 For those of you doing the 21 Day Fix - ‪this is 1 yellow, 1 red, & 1 purple.

 

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More Energy & Better Food Choices after 3 rounds of the 21 Day Fix

 

Happy dance!  Party time! 

 

I love celebrating victories with my challengers!

 

This awesome lady started off 2015 with a bang, deciding to improve her health & fitness in one of my online accountability groups.  Her goals were to eat healthier & stay on a regular exercise plan with consistency.  The easy-to-follow nutrition guide from the 21 Day Fix & dynamic 30 minute workouts made those goals attainable.

 

She also craved motivation & support to stay on track.  Thanks to the support of the challenge group she was able to continue with her program, get back on track, and see great results. 

She says, "I  totally have more energy..I feel like I have control to stay away from bad/too much food."

 

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