Day 10: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

Last day of the cleanse portion and last of the fiber drinks!

Breakfast:  eggs and bacon

Mid-morning snack:  chocolate, banana, and almond butter protein shake!  Yummy!

Lunch:  pork loin, green beans, and squash

Mid-afternoon snack: hummus, cucumbers, carrots, and tomatoes

Dinner: salmon, fresh purple hull peas, steamable broccoli and rice

Day 9: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

First things first..  Fiber drink!

Breakfast: eggs and bacon

Mid-morning snack:  hummus, carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes

My new go to snack! 

Lunch: Grilled chicken garden salad

Mid-afternoon snack:  Love these easy pre-made snacks.  You don't even have to think about it...  just grab and go!

Dinner:  baked salmon, squash, and green beans 

Day 8: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

On days 8-10 you go back to drinking your fiber drink in the morning.

Breakfast:  eggs and bacon

Mid-morning snack:  Apple, celery, peanut butter, and rasin snack pack.

Lunch:  grilled chicken, green beans, and steamable rice and broccoli.

Mid-afternoon snack: homemade snack pack with individual size hummus, tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers!

 

Dinner:  I am going to admit to it...I did cheat tonight on my dinner.  It was my mom's birthday so we went and ate mexican food which is my favorite.  I ate a handful of chips of salsa....really trying to restrain myself from ordering cheese dip.. I didn't give in...and an order of chicken fajita quesadillas.  It was great while I was eating it but about 15 minutes afterwards I felt miserable.  It was a good reminder as to why I like to eat clean...it just feels good!  Back on track tomorrow!

Day 7: AdvoCare 24 Day challenge

Breakfast:  eggs and bacon

Mid-morning snack:  a new snack pack from Kroger to try!

Lunch:  Grilled chicken salad with light Italian dressing

Mid-afternoon snack:  almonds

Dinner:  A yummy filet cooked by my wonderful husband and a side salad!

Day 6: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

Sorry no pics-- was having a fun day with my two year old! :)

Breakfast:  egg, sausage, rotel omlet

Mid-morning snack: banana with 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Lunch: homemade pizza on wheat crust with sirloin ground beef and turkey pepperoni

Mid-afternoon snack:  pears

Dinner:  left over Taco salad

Day 5: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

A little behind on posting:

Breakfast: 2 egg and sausage muffins with salsa.

Mid-morning snack: hummus and pretzel snack pack

Lunch: Taco salad with ground sirloin, black beans and salsa

Mid-Afternoon Snack:  Apple with one tablespoon peanut butter

Dinner:  Subway- 6 inch turkey on wheat with lettuce, tomatoe, onion, and mustartd.

Day 4: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

On day 4 thru 6 there is no fiber drink!!

Breakfast: 2 egg, bacon and rotel muffins with salsa

Mid-morning snack:  Another one of my favorites.  Hummus!

Lunch:  Grilled chicken, broccoli and rotini, with a side salad. 

Mid-Afternoon Snack: Apple quarters, almonds, carrots and slice if cheese.  Love these Kroger pre-made snack packs!! :)

Dinner:  Baked catfish with peppers, onions, squash, zucchini, and tomatoes

Day 3: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

Breakfast: A yummy Post workout Green Shake. (Spinach leaves, 1/2 banana, 1tablespoon almond butter, Advocare Vanilla Post-Workout Recovery Powder, water, and ice.

Mid-morning snack: two egg muffins with 

sausage 

Lunch:  Taco salad made with turkey taco meat, spinach leaves, 1/2 avocado, and salsa.

Mid-Afternoon Snack:  A new favorite find at Kroger.  These are healthy snack packets with a great variety.  I got almonds, apples, carrots, and a slice of cheese!

Dinner: Bacon whipped chicken bites, with green beans and a side salad.

Day 2: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

After working out first thing this morning I needed something quick to re-fuel my body.  I had my fiber drink then I fixed a my AdvoCare Vanilla Post-Workout Recovery Shake with 1/2 a banana, 1 tablespoon of almond butter, 1cup of spinach leaves, 5oz of water, and ice.

Breakfast/Mid morning snack:  Since I had my shake first thing this morning.  I had my egg, bacon, and rotel muffins as a mid morning snack. With salsa of course.  :)

Lunch:  Grilled chicken, steamed squash, and green beans

Mid-Afternoon Snack: Apple with 1 tablespoon almond butter

Dinner:  Baked Tilapia, Brussel sprouts, squash and green bean medley.  

Day 1: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

I've got my products and I am ready to start the cleanse portion of my AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge.

First this Morning was the Fiber Drink and I must say Peaches and Cream is the way to go.  Much much better than the Citrus.

Breakfast: Two egg muffins made with sausage, egg, and rotel with a little salsa.

Mid-morning snack:  Banana with one tablespoon of almond butter.

Lunch: Spinach leaves with grilled chicken, pecans, grapes, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and light raspberry vinaigrette.

Mid-Afternoon Snack: Hard boiled egg (that 1/2 exploded in microwave) and 1/2 of an avocado.

Dinner: Baby spring mix salad with grape tomatoes and light Italian dressing.  Turkey burrito with guacamole, spinach, and salsa on a whole wheat tortilla.

Feeling Good!!

Eating Clean Never Felt So Good: AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

I am beginning my 2nd AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge.  I love this challenge because it's main focus is on nutrition.  I eat so much cleaner when I am on the challenge. It's about learning how to eat right.   I love the energy I gain and the pounds I lose with AdvoCare.

Today I did a little meal prep.  Grilled chicken, egg muffins, turkey taco meat, and hard boiled eggs for snacks.  Stay tuned..  I will be posting my meals daily!!  Eating clean never felt so good!!

It's been awhile.....

Yummy Green Smoothie

I just had to share this amazing good for you green smoothie.  It is filled with protein and antioxidants and super simple to make.  Shared from Mommie On Timeout Blog. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie.

INGREDIENTS:
 2/3 cup Almond Milk (unsweetened)
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
1 banana, sliced and frozen
1 Tablespoon Almond Butter
2 cups fresh spinach

INSTRUCTIONS:
Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Serve immediately.

Stay tuned for some fun new clean recipes.  I will be starting the AdvoCare 10 Day Herbal Cleanse on July 7th.  Let me know if you want to join me....I am always looking for ways to hold myself accountable.

 

 

Day 24: Eating Cleaner

  

This is my last day of the 24 day challenge.  I have gained so much more energy and I feel so much better overall.  I have learned that what I put in my body effects the way I feel and my attitude.  Eating healthy is a journey....  Have fun with it!  Look for new recipes to try so you don't get burned out!  Extra pounds are not put on over night, but over weeks and months, so don't expect it to come off over night.

Breakfast:  2 boiled eggs and 2 slices of bacon

Mid morning snack:  handful of almonds

Lunch:  Spring mix salad with chicken, grapes, feta cheese, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and fat free raspberry vinaigrette.

Mid Afternoon snack: Nature Valley Protein Bat

Dinner: Grilled salmon and fresh veggies

Exercise of the day:  5 burpees, 10 push-ups, 15 air squats as many rounds possible in 20 minutes.

Day 23: Eating Cleaner

I had my post workout recovery shake this morning.  1/2 banana, 1 tablespoon almond butter, recovery powder, 5 oz water and ice.

Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs and 2 slices of bacon

Mid- morning snack:  

Lunch:  Turkey burrito and side salad

Mid- Afternoon Snack:  Nature Valley Protein Bar

Dinner:  jalapeño stuffed chicken breast, wrapped in bacon, with mixed vegetable medley.

Exercise of the day:  Enjoy this beautiful weather before it gets too hot.  Go for a 2-3 mile run/walk.  Followed by 50 sit-ups and 30 push- ups.

Day 22: Eating cleaner

Since I get up so early to go workout and can't get breakfast before 7:00.  I need something to re-fuel my body so it doesn't burn my lean muscle but burns my fat.  The post workout recovery shake is great for that.  1-2 scoops, water, 1/2 banana, 1tablespoon of almond butter, and ice. So yummy!  My new personal size blender helps make this easier for me to make, and take on the go!

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs and 2 pieces of bacon

Mid-morning snack: Apple and 1 tablespoon almond butter

Lunch:  In honor of cinco de mayo, I had a taco salad without the shell.  Chicken, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and salsa!

Mid afternoon snack: Snack size hummus and pretzels.

Dinner:  Garden salad with light Italian dressing, a filet and sautéed mushrooms.

Excerise of the day: 50 burpees, 50 lunges on each leg, 50 sit-ups, and 50 push ups for time.  As fast as you can do it.

Day 21: Eating Cleaner

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and 2 pieces of bacon.

Mid morning Snack: banana with 1 tablespoon almond butter

Lunch:  I have really been craving salads lately and this one is my favorite right now. A little sweet and a little crunchy.

Baby spring mix, chicken, grapes, dried cranberries, artichokes, sunflower seeds, and feta cheese with fat free raspberry vinaigrette. 

Mid- afternoon snack:  Nature Valley protein bar

Dinner:  Chicken and vegetable kabobs, roasted red potatoes, and side salad with tomatoes and cucumbers. Topped with fat free thousand island.

Exercise of the day: