Week 12

First off- Happy Mothers day to all you other moms out there!! Us moms do so much, its nice to have a day that is just about us- we deserve it! And of course, here is a flash back of my pride and joy :)

Ok- Now to get to the good stuff!! We are 12 weeks in..  And it's flown by! We are one week down on our "blitz" as i've been calling it, and seeing our hard week pay off!  It's been an awesome few weeks for all of our clients as well. We love nothing more than hearing " The weight is just falling off" or " I feel better than I have in years!" We know personally how this program can change lives, and it is so fullfilling knowing that we are hepling others realize it as well. I've had to rack my brain on some new and fresh Lean and Green recipies, and decided to try one that i've heard about, but been scared to try :) So here it is...

Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce~

Ingredients:

1 pound of ground turkey (at least 93% Lean)

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp basil

1 tsp fennel seeds

Mrs. Dash italian seasoning to taste

1/2 cup Walden Farms Marinara Sauce

3 cups or cooked spaghetti squash

Directions:

Combine ground turkey & spices in a medium skillet. Brown over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once browned, drain the fat and return the cook meat mixture back to skillet. Add the marinara sauce and stir until well. Serve over spaghetti squash.

Servings: 2 Complete Lean and Green Meals with 3 condiments.

If you were like me and had no idea how to cook spaghetti squash- Here is a crash course.

Start off by poking 8 to 10 holes on each side (front and back) of the spaghetti squash. (I found that the easiest way to do this is by using a metal skewer and just jabbing that thing in there.)  Place the squash on a mico safe plate and micowave on high for 4 minutes.Turn squash over and microwave for another 4 minutes. If needed, turn the squash over and cook for 4 more minutes.  A large squash will take about 12 to 14 min to cook while a small squash will take about 8 to 10 min. It is done when you can stick  a fork in it. It should be tender and not mushy. Slice that thing in half and scoop out the seeds and middle strands out with a fork. Next, scrape the inside of the squash with a fork all the way to the skin. Get all that good stuff out of there. Serve with your Meat sauce on top, and enjoy!

Okay.. Im so excited about this meal replacement!! I can't believe that I have been missing out on these little nuggets this whole time!!

Tomato soup sandwiches

First off- If you don't have one, go to target and pick up this sandwich maker- Its 10 bucks and you will thank me later.

You will need..
1 packet medifast tomato soup
2tbs of salsa (low carb, low sodium)
1/4 C egg beaters

Mix it all up in a bowl it will be slightly thick.
Pam your sandwich maker and pour the soup mixture in.
Let sit for 3-5 minutes.. Unitll it is slightly brown.
Half once slice of low fat, low carb cheese and put on 2 of the 4 pieces of "bread"
Put the top half of the sandwich on and cook untill the cheese is melted
Enjoy!

This counts as one meal replacement, and 1/8 of your lean and green :)
Last but not least, make sure to come out to our healthy habits night on Saturday, May 14th at 6:00.  The event will be at the Tigard Marketplace Starbucks at 13560 sw Pacific hwy in Tigard (in the Bi-mart parking lot).  If you've had questions about the program you've wanted answered, this will be a great opportunity to learn how to begin your own weight loss journey.  If you are already on program, you'll walk away from the event re-energized and happy you came.  For more info, don't hesiate to call 971-340-8348 or email me ashley.ballard27@gmail.com  We hope to see you there!