Recipe Wednesday - Record Cold Requires Comfort Food

     Recipe Wednesday means I bring you a great recipe to consider for your collection.  My intention is to bring you delicious recipes featuring better food choices.  Let's face it, if it doesn't taste good, you won't eat it no matter how good it is for you.   Today's feature is Low Carb Baked Spaghetti Squash.

Baby, it's cold outside!  Warm up on the inside with healthy comfort food.  Graphic from www.climatecrocks.com.

     February 2015 polar vortex brings historic cold, and cold weather requires  good ol' comfort food.   Comfort food doesn't have to be a belt buster, it can be good for you.  Give this Recipe Wednesday's feature a try:

Find  more tasty and good for you recipes at www.kitchme.com .

Low Carb Baked Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Cream Sauce

Prep Time: 10 min     Cook Time: 45 min    Ready in 55 min    Serves 6

Ingredients:

2-1/2 # spaghetti squash

3/4 cup heavy cream

1 clove garlic, pushed through press

3 tsp fresh sage, finely chopped OR 1/2 tsp dried sage

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2.  Prick squash in several places with a fork and bake 45 minutes until tender.

3.  Allow squash to cool slightly.

4.  As the squash is cooling, heat cream, garlic and sage in sauce pan over medium heat.

5.  Cook 10 minutes until cream thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

6.  Cut squash in half, scoop out seeds.  Pull squash strands out from each half with a fork, transfering to warm serving bowl.

7.  Pour sauce over squash and toss lightly to coat.

8.  Add salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

9.  Serve immediately.  Enjoy!

Recipe from Kitchme.com, inspired by original recipe on Food.com, 5 star rated, 46 reviews.

Search Recipe Wednesday for other health inspired recipes.  Remember, food that's good for you can taste good, too!

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Cooler Weather means Comfort Food - substitutions for healthier cooking

Shakeology - the 30 Day Challenge

So you've decided that Shakeology is worth a try for you.  (If you haven't read about what Shakeology can do for you, do your homework HERE.)  You have decided on your why: loose weight, better health (lower cholesterol or manage your blood sugar) With the 30 day Bottom-of-the-Bag guarantee, how can you go wrong?

So, how do you get Shakeology?
Shakeology is only available through your independent Team Beachbody coach, the good news is that you've found one!  As a coach I am your best resource.  I can point you in the direction of other resources and plug you into a network of people just like you for support, motivation and accountability.  You will never be alone, and while you have to do the work, we won't let you fail.

You Have Options!

• Decide on a flavor: Chocolate, Greenberry, Chocolate Vegan or Vegan Tropical Strawberry.
• Choose between convenient on the go individual packets or a large bag with your 30 day supply for the kitchen.
• Choose your level of commitment: One time Ship (you pay for shipping), Home Direct (no shipping on your keep filled order, a shaker cup and 2 workouts), or a Challenge Pack (pairing Shakeology with your choice of a popular Beachbody home fitness program)
• Sign up for your FREE Team Beachbody account and consider a membership (you get exclusive access to live chats with celebrity trainers like Chalene Johnson, Shaun T, Brett Hobel, Tony Horton and others, meal plans with printable grocery lists, 10% on every Team Beachbody purchase you make, and more) (becoming a coach offers an unparalleled business opportunity to pay it forward, help others, generate income and save 25% on all your Beachbody purchases) ... contact me if you have any questions about your options!
• View the recipe options, keep it exciting with a different shake every day!
• Are you up to taking the 30 Day Challenge?

the 30 Day Shakeology Challenge

Lose weight, boost your energy, get healthy and feel better.  Even if you're not a veggie lover it's all with-in your reach!

1. Agree to order a 30-day supply of Shakeology with the Home Direct option in any flavor you choose.  Home Direct give you free shipping.  Remember, you have a Bottom-of-the-Bag guarantee, so if you choose not to get a second month, a quick email or phone call will cancel the next shipment.  If you don't like it, you can return it for a refund (less shipping), even if the bag is empty.  
2. Agree to replace one meal every day for 30 days with a Shakeology shake.
3. Agree to exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes at LEAST 3 times a week.  (You can choose your own activity or from a variety of Beachbody home fitness programs.  Contact me if you need help choosing one that is right for you.)
4. Agree to accountability - this can be as simple as a status post in the PRIVATE the fitter Fitter group on facebook or a quick email.  Share what workout you did and that you drank your Shakeology, every day!  I highly recommend the facebook option.  Challenge Groups, posting daily and interacting with others like you greatly increases your ability to succeed!
5. Agree to take your Before & After photos and Before & After measurements.
6. Agree to enter your photos and measurements in your Team Beachbody account (you can choose the FREE membership) by taking the Beachbody 30 Day Challenge.  Not only are you setting the stage for your transformation, but you have the chance to win.  Think you can't?  View the testimonial to see a person just like you who got healthy, got results and won!
7. This part is just for you.  List at least 3 people that are important to you, people you would hate to disappoint.  Craft your why and your goal into a promise and share it with them.  Making a promise to a loved one is a great way to hold yourself accountable.  An example is a promise to your child (son/daughter) "You are important to me and I want to see you become an adult.  My high cholesterol places me at risk for strokes and heart attacks.  I promise to lose weight and be healthier so that I will be around to see you grow up.  I commit to taking the first steps with this 30-Day Shakeology Challenge."  By doing this you have set yourself up for success!

So, How Do I Win?

View to see how Patricia won $5,000 with Shakeology, lost those last 10 stubborn pounds and ditched the medications and got out of diabetes danger.    
Watch how Joyce, once too heavy to sleep in her own bed, lost weight, got healthy and won.  Find out how you can win.

What's the Catch?

There isn't one.  You have a Bottom-of-the-Bag Guarantee to get your money back if you don't see results, don't like the taste or don't think it does what it says it does.  You have access to unlimited support.  That support is FREE.  Plugging into these resources and participating in the SECRET facebook group (so no one but the group members can see your posts), committing to the Beachbody 30 Day Challenge and crafting this into a promise to those you love, it's hard to fail.  I want you to succeed.  I want you to get healthy.  I want you to feel better.  So, what do you have to lose?  Just those inches and pounds.

Connect with me on facebook at the fitter Fitter

Resources:

View testimonials from people who succeeded in reaching their goals with Shakeology

View the Shakeology Program - the Shake, the Workouts, the Eating Plan

View the Recipes - think you'll suffer through the same boring shake day after day?  NO Way!

Connect with the fitter Fitter on Facebook - have burning questions?  Fire away!

Take the 30 Day Challenge - view details, winners and enter!

Motivation Monday - Crush It!

Did you "Push" with Chalene Johnson?  Love those motivational reads from the Beachbody trainers?  

Beachbody pro-trainer Tony Horton doesn't fear taking down the clown.  You can read how to Bring It!  and Crush It!, learning how to transform your body and your health.

"You Brought It with Bring It, now Pulverize It with Crush It!   Crush It on your i-pad or Kindle Fire helps you learn what I know through the new medium. Text and video in one. Tech has come a long way since my 8-Track tapes."

Go Get CRUSH IT!

Over the past 25 years, Tony Horton has helped millions of people—from stay-at-home moms to military personnel to A-list celebrities—transform their bodies and their lives with innovative workouts and cutting-edge advice. Now, in his first enhanced e-book, Horton shows readers how to burn fat and build muscle with his ultra-extreme Warrior’s Workout.

Based on one of the toughest workouts in his book Bring It!, Horton created CRUSH IT!, a fast-paced explanation of the Warrior’s Workout. The e-book includes 26 videos of Tony demonstrating how to perform the moves and motivating viewers, as well as rich step-by-step photographs of the exercises.

 P90X Fan? Own an iPad? Then this is a Must Have! By Shaun
Tony not only crushes it, but breaks it down. Learn great new moves, and how you can perfect your forms on some classic ones! This is a steal at $10, and is a great resource to anyone serious about working out.

Don't have Bring It?

Go Get Bring It!

Creator of the best-selling P90X® workout series, Tony Horton shows you how to Bring It! for the results you want.

Over the past 25 years, Tony Horton has helped millions of people—from stay-at home moms to military personnel to A-list celebrities—transform their bodies and their lives with innovative workouts and cutting-edge advice. Now in his first book he shares the fundamentals of his fitness philosophy with millions more, revealing his secrets for getting fit and healthy and melting away pounds.

One-size-fits-all diets and exercise regimens just don’t work—that’s why Tony creates unique programs for each of his clients. In Bring It! he shows you how to build your own diet and fitness plan tailored to your individual lifestyle, preferences, and goals. With a Fitness Quotient (FQ) quiz designed to assess your likes, dislikes, and current fitness level, you can choose the program that’s right for you.

In photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, Tony demonstrates his unique moves and exercise combinations that include cardio fat burners, lower body blitzers, core strengthening, plyometrics, yoga, and more. You’ll also discover Tony’s fat-blasting eating plan and detox tips, delicious recipes, and mental motivators.

Whether you’ve never been to the gym before, are looking to get bikini ready, or simply want to take your workout to the next level, Tony Horton can give you the results you’ve been looking for. A better body—and future—is possible when you commit to change. Get ready to Bring It!

Still need Push?

Peanut Butter...but less fat and fewer calories (Chocolate PB2, too!)

So you have Chocolate Shakeology and love it, but you want to try the recipes?  You've heard about PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter but don't know where to find it?  I can help.  I've included a few of the Shakeology recipes with peanut butter below but you can find more recipes here.

Through a unique process created by Bell Plantation that does not involve the use of any chemicals; over 90% of the fat is removed from the peanut. Essentially the oil is squeezed out of roasted peanuts and what remains is a peanut powder. The resulting all-natural product is unbelievable!  The possibilities for PB2 are limited only by the users imagination and creativity! An outstanding natural protein source sprinkle on shakes, yogurts, smoothies, great for outdoor sports. Excellent for ice cream as it will not seize while processing, ganaches, frostings, truffles, soufflés, cakes, muffins, brownies. Dissolves easily for savory applications - Asian noodle sauces, breadings and crust especially for seafood. It is also wonderful for baking either reconstituted or as a powder. Get your PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter here.

Carl Daikeler Special

1-1/2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology® powder
1 Tbsp. almond or peanut butter (or to taste).
1 banana
1 cup ice
8 oz. water

Dessert (Just kidding! It's a meal!)

1 Tbsp. natural almond or peanut butter
1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology powder
3/4 cup water
Ice to taste