New Recipe - Chicken Feta Breakfast Egg Cups

Chicken Feta Breakfast Eggs Cups
12 Servings

Ingredients:
1 lb Chicken Garlic Feta Sausage (Whole Foods has the best - about 3 links)
12 Whole Eggs
1 Roma Tomato (chopped)
1 cup Spinach (chopped)
1/2 cup White Northern Beans (canned and rinsed)
Salt and Pepper
Cooking Spray

Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 350 degress.  Remove outer casing from the chicken sausage and place the links in a pan coded with cooking spray.  Break the chicken sausage up into pieces and cook until no longer pink or almost cooked through.  Set aside to cool. 
2. Take your 12 muffin tray and spray it with a nice coating of cooking spray, this will prevent them from sticking to the pan or you can use silicon muffin cups instead.  Evenly divide the cooked chicken sausage into each of the muffin tins.
3. Then top evenly with the tomatoes, spinach and white beans, lastly break one egg into each cup to top all the other ingredients.
4.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper
5.  Place in the oven for 20 to 25 mins or until the eggs are cooked all the way through. ENJOY!

Weekly Food Menu 6.12.17 to 6.18.17

Weekly Food Menu - Week of June 13th, 2017   

Monday 6/12/17
Breakfast - Chobani 100 Simple Pack Strawberry Yogurt
AM Snack - Apple
Lunch - Leftover Mexican Bean Dip with 24 tortilla chips
PM Snack - Chocolate Protein Shake
Dinner - Leftover Grilled Chicken with Corn on the Cob

Tuesday 6/13/17
Breakfast - Fresh Fruit Mixed with Chaboni 100 Simple Blueberry Yogurt with coffee and 2 tbsp. Organic French Vanilla Half and Half
AM Snack - Banana
Lunch - Left over Grilled Chicken with Corn on the cob
PM Snack - Chocolate Protein Shake
Dinner -  Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Chicken Skillet - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/sweet-n-spicey-pineapple-chicken-skillet/
Snack - Frozen Whipped Pineapple - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/pineapple-whip/

Wednesday 6/14/17
Breakfast - Clean Eating Sausage Egg Breakfast Cups - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/clean-eating-sausage-egg-breakfast-cups/
AM Snack - Protein Shake or 1/2 cup cottage cheese with fresh fruit
Lunch – Leftover Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Chicken Skillet
PM Snack - Apple or Fresh Fruit with 12 raw Almonds
Dinner -  Mexican Turkey Cauliflower Rice - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/simple-mexican-turkey-cauliflower-rice/

Thursday 6/15/17
Breakfast - Clean Eating Sausage Egg Breakfast Cups - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/clean-eating-sausage-egg-breakfast-cups/
AM Snack - Protein Shake or 1/2 cup cottage cheese with fresh fruit
Lunch – Leftover Mexican Turkey Cauliflower Rice
PM Snack - Apple or Fresh Fruit with 12 raw Almonds
Dinner - One Sheet Pan Mustard Garlic Chicken - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/one-sheet-pan-mustard-garlic-chicken/
Snack - Frozen Whipped Pineapple - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/pineapple-whip/

Friday 6/16/17
Breakfast - Clean Eating Sausage Egg Breakfast Cups - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/clean-eating-sausage-egg-breakfast-cups/
AM Snack - Protein Shake or 1/2 cup cottage cheese with fresh fruit
Lunch – Leftover Mustard Garlic Chicken
PM Snack - Apple or Fresh Fruit with 12 raw Almonds
Dinner - Clean Eating Sheet Pan Salmon Fajitas - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/clean-eating-one-sheet-salmon-fajitas/

Saturday 6/17/17
Breakfast - The Famous All-Natural Banana Pancakes - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/easy-and-clean-banana-pancakes/
AM Snack - Protein Shake or 1/2 cup cottage cheese with fresh fruit
Lunch - Leftover Salmon Fajitas or any other dinner that we still have left
PM Snack - Apple or Fresh Fruit with 12 raw Almonds
Dinner - Burrito Stuffed Zucchini Rolls - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/burrito-stuffed-zucchini-rolls/
Snack - Frozen Whipped Pineapple - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/pineapple-whip/

Sunday is a free day to use any leftovers or to celebrate due to special family gatherings or any fun occasion.  Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY week.

Kid's Banana Chocolate Malt Smoothie

I bought a Malt Milk Powder mix yesterday at the grocery store for an iced coffee drink I made today and my kids wanted something similar for dessert tonight.  I did some looking on Pinterest and couldn't find a recipe that didn't have some sort of ice cream mixed in, so I decided to create my own recipe.  Here is what I came up with.

Banana Chocolate Malt Smoothie

1 frozen Banana

1 to 1 1/2 cups of 2% Milk 

1 to 2 tbsp Chocolate Syrup

3 tbsp Malted Milk Powder 

1/2 cup crushed ice

Optional toppings: Coco Whip and Chocolate Syrup

Place everything in a Magic Bullet cup if you have other wise a blender will work too, blend until smooth and creamy.  Add a few tablespoons of Coco Whip and Chocolate Syrup to finish it off before serving.  Enjoy!!!  Serves 1 or 2 

It was rather filling for my older daughter so I would say this recipe could be split into 2 servings for kids.

My favorite go-to doTERRA Oils

Ok so I have to confess I'm all about trying to do things naturally, whether it's cooking and eating healthy, reading labels on food boxes or using natural oils instead of medicine but I love drinking liquid chemicals from Starbucks...why is that?  I know it's not healthy for me and all the stuff they mix with it is chemicals but it tastes so good, anyway that's for another blog post.

I wanted to share my experience with using doTERRA oils and why I love them so much.  A friend of my introduced me doTERRA several years ago when I had injured my knee and was going to physical therapy.  I have always had knee issues for as long as I can remember and I had tried many products on the market from Icy Hot to Organic products and nothing seemed to work long term for me.  So my friend Kara introduced me to a product called Deep Blue, she had provided me all the facts about the product and how it worked so I decided to give it a try.  I had used it on and off for a few months during my time doing physical therapy and it seemed to really help with reducing the pain around my knee.  It wasn't until I was in full training for my first half Ironman that I noticed how much I loved this stuff.  I had used Deep Blue throughout all of my training and absolutely loved it and then I became hooked on the stuff.  My family knew when I had a tough training day as they could smell me and my deep blue from my bathroom and bedroom, as for me I loved smelling this stuff it became my daily ritual to use.  

I decided at this point to try other oil products they had to offer to replace most of the medicine in our household.  I started out with the basic family medicine pack which consisted of a variety of different oils.  I used them all but only reordered a few that I used daily and loved.  I don't have a lot of the these oils but there are a few that I just love and use all the time.  I now have my 5 year old hooked on them, as she uses the Lavender and On Guard every night before bed.  As for me I use Deep Blue, Lavender, On Guard and Frankincense daily.  Here are my top choices:

Deep Blue - Used when necessary for some of the following: Soothing blend for Back Pain, Cramps, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Muscle Strains.

Lavender - Used daily before bed for my family, applied on wrist to help with calming, stress and sun burns.

On-Guard - Used daily before bed for my family, applied on the feet to help with the following: Protective Blend for Common Colds.

DigestZen - Used when necessary for some of the following: Digestive blend for cramps, bloating and stomachache. 

Breathe - Used when necessary for some of the following: Respiratory Blend for Allergies, Breathing Problems due to a common cold, Mucus and Sinus Infection.

Peppermint - Used when necessary for some of the following: Sever headaches and lower back pain.

Frankincense - Used when necessary for the following: Inflammation 

I'm always about trying something new especially if it's all natural and good for my family's health.  It's an awesome product worth trying!!! 

STAY HAPPY AND HEALTHY!!!

Weekly Food Menu 5.29.17 to 6.4.17

Weekly Food Menu -

Week of May 29th, 2017

Weight Watchers - Daily Points Goal 34

Monday 5/29/2017
Breakfast - Creamy Eggs with Scallions and Tomatoes (4 SP) - https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/recipe/creamy-scrambled-eggs-scallions-and-tomatoes-1/5626a60b271fc584086c85f9 and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack -  1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch - Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette (7 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/asian-chopped-salad-with-sesame-soy/
PM Snack - 1 Hard Boiled Egg (2 SP), 1 cup mixed fresh berries (0 SP) with 1/4 cup Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - BBQ Chicken Foil Packs (10 SP) - http://skinnyms.com/bbq-chicken-foil-packets-recipe/

Tuesday 5/30/2017
Breakfast - Creamy Eggs with Scallions and Tomatoes (4 SP) - https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/recipe/creamy-scrambled-eggs-scallions-and-tomatoes-1/5626a60b271fc584086c85f9 and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - 1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch - Leftover Baked Ziti with Spinach (8 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/low-fat-baked-ziti-with-spinach/
PM Snack - 1 Hard Boiled Egg (2 SP), 1 cup mixed fresh berries (0 SP) with 1/4 cup Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Turkey Meatball Stroganoff (7 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/turkey-meatball-stroganoff-instant-pot-slow-cooker-or-stove-top/

Wednesday 5/31/2017
Breakfast - Skinny Pumpkin Overnight Oats in a Jar (8 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-pumpkin-overnight-oats-in-jar/ and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - 1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch - Leftover Baked Ziti with Spinach (8 SP)
PM Snack - 1 Hard Boiled Egg (2 SP), 1 cup mixed fresh berries (0 SP) with 1/4 cup Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Spicy Baked Shrimp (2 SP) - http://www.kitchme.com/recipes/spicy-baked-shrimp-weight-watchers with roasted cauliflower (1 SP)

Thursday 6/1/2017
Breakfast - Skinny Overnight Oats in a Jar (5 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-overnight-oats-in-jar/ and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - 1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch - Leftover Turkey Meatball Stroganoff (7 Sp)
PM Snack - 1 Hard Boiled Egg (2 SP), 1 cup mixed fresh berries (0 SP) with 1/4 cup Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Verde (7 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-and-white-bean-enchiladas-with/

Friday 6/22017
Breakfast -  Avocado Toast Egg-in-a-hole (6 (SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/avocado-toast-egg-in-hole/ and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - 1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch - Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas (7 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-and-white-bean-enchiladas-with/
PM Snack - 1 Hard Boiled Egg (2 SP), 1 cup mixed fresh berries (0 SP)
Dinner - Naked Greek Feta-Zucchini Turkey Burgers (5 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/naked-greek-feta-zucchini-turkey-burgers/ with Sheet Pan Home Fries (5 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/sheet-pan-home-fries/

Saturday 6/3/2017
Breakfast -  4 Ingredient Flourless Banana Nut Pancakes (6 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/4-ingredient-flourless-banana-nut-pancakes/ and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - 1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch -Birthday Party to attend (may bring my own salad or something for lunch)
PM Snack - 1 Hard Boiled Egg (2 SP), 1 cup mixed fresh berries (0 SP) with 1/4 cup Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Leftovers or order Jet's Thin Crust Veggie Small Pizza (2 SP each slice) or Thin Cheese Small Pizza (1 SP each slice)

Sunday is a free day to use any leftovers or to celebrate due to special family gatherings or any fun occasion.  Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY week.

Weekly Food Menu 5.22.17 to 5.28.17

Weekly Food Menu - Week of May 22nd, 2017

Weight Watchers - Daily Points Goal 34

Monday 5/22/2017
Breakfast - Chobani Simple 100 Strawberry Yogurt (3 SP) with 1 cup fresh strawberries and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - Apple (0 SP) and string cheese (3 SP)
Lunch - Leftover Jet's Thin Crust Veggie Pizza (6 SP)
PM Snack - Oven Roasted Veggies with 2 hard boiled egg (4 SP) and Starbucks Grande Iced Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (6 SP)
Dinner - Skinny Broccoli Mac and Cheese (7 SP) - Cookbook pg 257
Late snack - Halo Light Ice Cream ONLY if I workout and have points leftover as a treat.

Tuesday 5/23/2017
Breakfast - Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash (5 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/breakfast-burrito-bowl-with-spiced_6/ and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - 1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch - Going out for lunch with a friend  - Can use about 10 to 12 SP
PM Snack - 1 cup of Honeydew Melon and 1 cup mixed fresh berries (0 SP)
Dinner - Asian Peanut Noodles with Chicken Lightened Up (9 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/asian-peanut-noodles-with-chicken/
Late snack - Halo Light Ice Cream ONLY if I workout and have points leftover as a treat.

Wednesday 5/24/2017
Breakfast - Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash (5 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/breakfast-burrito-bowl-with-spiced_6/ and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - 1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch - Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette (7 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/asian-chopped-salad-with-sesame-soy/
PM Snack - 4 tbsp Garlic Hummus (4 SP) with carrots and cucumbers (0 SP) with ¼ c Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese (4 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/baked-spaghetti-squash-and-cheese/
Late snack - Halo Light Ice Cream ONLY if I workout and have points leftover as a treat.


Thursday 5/25/2017
Breakfast - Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash (5 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/breakfast-burrito-bowl-with-spiced_6/ and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - 1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch -Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette (7 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/asian-chopped-salad-with-sesame-soy/
PM Snack - 4 tbsp Garlic Hummus (4 SP) with carrots and cucumbers (0 SP) with ¼ c Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Southwestern Black Bean Quinoa & Mango Medley (4 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/southwestern-black-bean-quinoa-and/ with 3 oz Lemon baked Shrimp (1 SP)
Late snack - Halo Light Ice Cream ONLY if I workout and have points leftover as a treat.


Friday 5/26/2017
Breakfast - Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash (5 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/breakfast-burrito-bowl-with-spiced_6/ and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - 1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese with 1 cup fresh berries (3 SP)
Lunch - Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette (7 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/asian-chopped-salad-with-sesame-soy/
PM Snack - 4 tbsp Garlic Hummus (4 SP) with carrots and cucumbers (0 SP) with ¼ c Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Slow Cooker 3-Bean Turkey Chili (4 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-3-bean-turkey-chili-3125-pts/
Late snack - Halo Light Ice Cream ONLY if I workout and have points leftover as a treat.


Saturday 5/27/2017
Breakfast - Tomato Mozzarella Egg White Omelet (3 SP) with 2 slices of Turkey Bacon (2 SP) and coffee with 2 tbsp Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer (4 SP)
AM Snack - Vegan Oatmeal Protein Shake (5 SP) with a Banana (0 SP)
Lunch -Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette (7 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/asian-chopped-salad-with-sesame-soy/
PM Snack - 4 tbsp Garlic Hummus (4 SP) with carrots and cucumbers (0 SP)
Dinner - Baked Ziti with Spinach (5 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/low-fat-baked-ziti-with-spinach/
Late snack - Halo Light Ice Cream ONLY if I workout and have points leftover as a treat.

Sunday is a free day to use any leftovers or to celebrate due to special family gatherings or any fun occasion.  Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY week.

Weekly Food Menu 5.15.17 to 5.21.17

Weekly Food Menu - Week of May 15th, 2017

Weight Watchers - Daily Points Goal 34

Monday 5//17/2017
Breakfast - Eggs and Cheese (6 SP) with coffee and Coconut Milk Creamer (2 SP)
AM Snack - Vegan Oatmeal Protein Shake (5 SP) with an Apple (0 SP)
Lunch - Salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, ¼ avocado, 4 crumbled pieces of turkey bacon and 2 tbsp classic vinaigrette (9 SP, only 6 without Avocado)
PM Snack - 1 cup Blackberries and 1 cup Strawberries (0 SP)
Dinner - One Skillet Chicken with Bacon and Green Beans (3 SP) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/one-skillet-chicken-with-bacon-and-green-beans/


Tuesday 5/16/2017
Breakfast - Make-Ahead Western Omelet “Muffins” (3 SP) with fresh fruit and coffee with coconut milk creamer (2 SP)
AM Snack - Vegan Oatmeal Protein Shake (5 SP) with a Banana (0 SP)
Lunch - Marinated White Bean Salad in a Jar (5 SP) - http://foxeslovelemons.com/marinated-white-bean-salad-jars/
PM Snack - ¼ c Garlic Hummus (3 SP) with carrots and cucumbers (0 SP) with ¼ c Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Coconut Chicken Salad with Warm Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette (10 SP)

Wednesday 5/17/2017
Breakfast - Make-Ahead Western Omelet “Muffins” (3 SP) with fresh fruit and coffee with coconut milk creamer (2 SP)
AM Snack - Vegan Oatmeal Protein Shake (5 SP) with a Apple (0 SP)
Lunch - Marinated White Bean Salad in a Jar (5 SP) - http://foxeslovelemons.com/marinated-white-bean-salad-jars/
PM Snack - ¼ c Garlic Hummus (3 SP) with carrots and cucumbers (0 SP) with ¼ c Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions (4 SP) with a house salad (4 SP)


Thursday 5/18/2017
Breakfast - Make-Ahead Western Omelet “Muffins” (3 SP) with fresh fruit and coffee with coconut milk creamer (2 SP)
AM Snack - Vegan Oatmeal Protein Shake (5 SP) with a Banana (0 SP)
Lunch - Marinated White Bean Salad in a Jar (5 SP) - http://foxeslovelemons.com/marinated-white-bean-salad-jars/
PM Snack - ¼ c Garlic Hummus (3 SP) with carrots and cucumbers (0 SP) with ¼ c Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Chicken Pasta Caprese (10 SP)


Friday 5/19/2017
Breakfast - Make-Ahead Western Omelet “Muffins” (3 SP) with fresh fruit and coffee with coconut milk creamer (2 SP)
AM Snack - Vegan Oatmeal Protein Shake (5 SP) with a Apple (0 SP)
Lunch - Marinated White Bean Salad in a Jar (5 SP) - http://foxeslovelemons.com/marinated-white-bean-salad-jars/
PM Snack - ¼ c Garlic Hummus (3 SP) with carrots and cucumbers (0 SP) with ¼ c Raw Almonds (4 SP)
Dinner - Buttermilk Oven “Fried” Chicken (6 SP) with Cheesy Cauliflower Mash (2 SP)


Saturday 5/20/2017
Breakfast - Apple ‘n’ Spice Baked Oatmeal (11 SP) with coffee and coconut milk creamer (2 SP)
AM Snack - Vegan Oatmeal Protein Shake (5 SP) with a Banana (0 SP)
Lunch - Leftovers or veggie salad with classic vinaigrette (2 SP)
PM Snack - ¼ c Garlic Hummus (3 SP) with carrots and cucumbers (0 SP) with fresh fruit or apple or banana (0 SP)
Dinner - Going out for dinner with the family

Sunday is a free day to use any leftovers or to celebrate due to special family gatherings or any fun occasion.  Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY week.