Fixate

I feel AWFUL for not sharing this with you!!! So the 21 Day Fix is awesome, it is a program that everyone can do, it features 30 minute workouts and a simple meal plan that uses these cute portion control containers. I LOVE IT!!! 

Anyways, Autumn Calabrese, the creator of the 21 Day Fix and the 21 Day Fix Extreme, created a cookbook just for you Fixers, AND those who aren't! The brand-new cookbook FIXATE is filled with 101 fantastic recipes and it’s available today! Inside, you’ll find recipes for each meal as well as tasty treats for snacks and dessert. PLUS, there are gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian recipes as well!

This is a cookbook you WILL want in your collection!! For more details shoot me an email at JaclynCrowellFitness@gmail.com 

To purchase go HERE and you will find Fixate in the menu!!

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

I don't know about you but I LOVE buffalo chicken. Its on of my favorites! Actually when I was pregnant with my oldest all I wanted to spicy foods. This was my go to when we ate out. I'm pretty sure I ate my weight in buffalo sauce back then!! Anyways, I found this awesome recipe for a healthier buffalo chicken and just had to share :)

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Servings: 26 • Size: 1 meatball Calories: 37 • Fat: 2 g • Carb: 1 g • Fiber: 0 g • Protein: 4 g

Found at www.skinnytaste.com

Ingredients:

oil spray
1 1/4 lb ground chicken
1/4 cup panko crumbs
1 large egg
1/3 cup finely minced celery
1/3 cup finely minced carrot
1 clove crushed garlic
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/3 cup Franks Hot sauce
1/4 cup skinny blue cheese dressing (optional) > recipe here
finely chopped celery leaf for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Reheat oven to 400 degrees! 

Combine the chicken, panko, celery, carrots, garlic, egg, salt and pepper into a large bowl and mix well.

Roll the mixture into uniform balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. 

 Cook for roughly 15-18 minutes all depending the the size of the meatballs you made. The internal temperate must be 165 to be safe to eat! 

Once out of the oven you can pour the hot sauce on them or do it per serving! 

I serve with skinny blue cheese (recipe link above!) 

Enjoy!! 

Blue Cheese Dressing

Sometimes you just WANT some of the "bad stuff". That is me when it comes to buffalo chicken and blue cheese. So I found this cleaner recipe to use instead. Of course I don't go crazy and eat the entire thing but on occasion its nice to have!

Low Fat Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing


Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons •
Calories: 46.8 • Fat: 3.0 g • Protein: 2.8 g • Carb: 2.2 g • Fiber: 0.3 g

Ingredients:

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
6 oz fat free Greek yogurt
1 tbsp light mayonnaise
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper


Directions:

In a small bowl, mash blue cheese and yogurt together with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, and garlic powder until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 1 cup.

From www.skinnytaste.com

Eggs in Bell Pepper Ring

Sick of eating the same old eggs everyday?! This dish is easy and sure to add a little color to your morning with these fun eggs cooked in bell pepper rings. They are an easy brunch dish, too! Garnish with fresh herbs, like basil, dill, chives, if desired.

Total Time: 31 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 21 min.
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
1 large bell pepper, cored, sliced into 6 rings
6 large eggs
Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)

Preparation:
1. Heat large nonstick skillet, lightly coated with spray, over medium-low heat.
2. Place bell pepper rings in skillet. Crack an egg into the center of each ring. Season with salt and pepper if desired; cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until egg are cooked to desired doneness.

From Beachbody Blog

Homemade Energy Bars

Do you love granola or power bars?! The bulk of prepackaged bars sold at gas stations or convenience stores are loaded with sugar, preservatives, and empty calories. These homemade bars can be made in minutes and contain only good-for-you ingredients like fruit and nuts.

Homemade Energy Bars

Ingredients:
1 cup whole pitted dates (or prunes)
1 cup dried fruit (like apricots, prunes, figs, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, or cherries)
1 cup chopped nuts (or seeds) (like almonds, walnuts, cashews, sesame seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, or sunflower seeds)
2 scoops Shakeology, any flavor

Preparation:
1. Place dates, fruit, and nuts in a food processor. Pulse for 1 to 2 minutes; scrape sides of bowl.
2. Add Shakeology; process for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mixture becomes tiny crumbs that can come together to form a loose ball.
3. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with cellophane. Press mixture into pan until flat. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Cut into 12 bars. Store in refrigerator.

Calories per serving: 124

Tip: For additional flair add one or more of the following: ½ tsp. rum extract, ½ tsp. cinnamon, 1 Tbsp. raw honey, ½ tsp. vanilla extract, 1–2 oz dark chocolate chips, or 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger. Adding any of these items may change the nutritional information.

A Simple Lunch

It's LUNCH time!!
(Okay, so it may be a little late BUT the kiddos just woke up from a very long nap!)

I'm having left overs!!


Last night we had some pretty yummy steak and there was some left over. So I warmed up the left over rice, sautéed some onion and spinach along with some left over green beans and the steak. Put it all together in a bowl and BAM lunch is done AND it's tasty without wasting food!

For those of you on the 21 Day Fix- I used 1 yellow, 1 red and 1 green along with 1 tsp of coconut oil!

It's always easy and simple over here!!

I am-

I'm not a nutritionist.

I'm not a fitness professional.

I'm not educated in business or marketing.

I'm not at my "dream" body or mindset.

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I may not be all of those things but let me tell you who I am-

*I am a person who has felt the sting of disappointment when her clothes started to become tight or no longer fit.

*I am a person who has felt unworthy and severely lacked confidence in most everything.

*I am a person who didn't feel comfortable in my own skin and yo-yo dieted and exercised only to gain it all back. 

I AM a person who is working on overcoming all of those things. 

I am a person focused on loving who I am today, having confidence in all that I do and being happy- mind, body and spirit. 

I am a mother and wife who wants to provide the best life possible for my family.

I AM a person who cares deeply about helping others feel better about themselves by sharing what I know works.

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You see, being a coach doesn't mean I have to be perfect or have some fancy degree. 

It's about providing support, accountability and caring about others. It's about providing the right tools for success from professionals and coaching others through it so they don't quit or never even open the box. 

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Coaching has changed my life completely and I know it will could change yours as well. This is why I am opening another SNEAK PEEK into Coaching on the 27th. Monday-Friday be a part of a Facebook group that will provide information about coaching and all the details. 

Interested in joining me? Email me at JaclynCrowellFitness@gmail.com

July Challenge

It's that time again!!

Monday, July 20th- I'm opening another Challenge Group. THIS one is special though!! Every challenger will be entered to
WIN the NEW FIXATE COOKBOOK!

3 spots are already taken- FIVE are open for grabs.

Here's what you can expect:

~I don't workout for hours. 30 minutes to be exact.

~I don't eliminate food groups. Ever.

~I don't count calories or question whether this works. I know it does.

~I focus on daily improvements, positivity and progress. Not perfection.

Stop getting hung up in fad diets that just leave you deprived and starving. This is a lifestyle you can maintain AND feel good about.

I know this works and I want to teach you what I know 💕! This has changed my life and can change yours if you commit.

PM me for more details on how to join my next group. I can promise you won't regret it.