Oats are a great choice for breakfast. Don’t worry, I didn’t forget about the protein! This Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats recipe includes cottage cheese, which has 14 grams of protein per serving. For those of you who hear “cottage cheese” and run for the hills, stick with me. After combining the oats, cottage cheese and almond milk with the berries, honey and vanilla and allow to sit in the fridge overnight, you’ll have a delicious breakfast waiting for you in the morning…and you won’t think twice about the cottage cheese.

For an extra-healthy, protein-rich boost, top off the Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats with hemp seeds and you’ll have a full 30 grams of protein without using eggs or protein powder. Hemp seeds are a great plant-based source of protein and full of essential amino acids. Of course, you can always eat the Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats straight out of the container, but you are welcome to top it with raspberries, your favorite nuts, yogurt, granola or nut butter—get creative and enjoy!

This recipe for Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats is…

Grab-and-go

Worry-free

Added-sugar-free

Delicious

Indulgent

Protein-rich

Full of amino acids

Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Ingredients

½ cup fresh raspberries

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup oats

½ cup full-fat cottage cheese

½ cup plant-based milk

2 tbsp. hemp seeds (optional)

Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Instructions

In a bowl, mash together the berries, honey and vanilla until a compote is formed. Add oats, cottage cheese and plant-based milk. Stir until combined. The mixture will seem dry—no worries! Allow to refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours. Top with extra raspberries and your favorite nuts.

Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Nutrition Facts

Per serving:(1 serving)

Calories: 353 (calculated without hemp seeds)

Carbs: 44.2 g

Protein: 20.3 g

Fat: 9.9 g

1. Mixed Greens

Mixed greens are the perfect healthy kitchen staple when you are need of a quick and easy meal. Keeping a large container of mixed greens in your refrigerator is the easiest way to ensure you always get a serving of vegetables at each meal. Mixed greens are loaded with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants as well as fiber, helping you feel fuller without loading up on calories. No need to cook or even chop them—just toss a few handfuls into any dish. Change up your go-to greens by alternating with arugula, spinach, kale and romaine.

2. Eggs

Eggs are cheap, versatile and nutrient-dense, making them a staple for your kitchen. Omelets and egg scrambles are both quick and easy meals that don’t have to been eaten only for breakfast. Also, try cooking up a few eggs over easy and tossing them on top of a bed of mixed greens with a sweet potato, or cook some hard-boiled eggs for a high-protein snack.

These are one of the most nutritious foods you can include in your diet: one egg contains 7 grams of protein and is packed with essential omega-3 fatty acids, natural vitamin D, B vitamins and many other nutrients. Be sure to eat the whole egg—when you throw out the yolk, you are throwing out half of the protein and nearly all of the omega-3, vitamin and mineral benefits.

3. Rotisserie Chicken

Every time you make a trip to the grocery store, be sure to add a rotisserie chicken to your cart. You’ll love having it as a staple in your kitchen for those mornings you are rushing out the door and need to make a quick lunch, or for those nights when you have hungry kids and no time to cook.

There are countless quick and easy meals you can whip up when you have a rotisserie chicken on hand. Quickly make chicken tacos by shredding the chicken, sprinkling it with Mexican seasoning, adding it to a tortilla and topping it with avocado and any vegetables you have on hand. Or, easily toss together a chicken salad for lunch with mixed greens and hummus. For more quick and easy chicken recipes, check out this post.

4. Lentils

Keeping your pantry stocked with a few cans of lentils ensures you always have a quick and easy complex carbohydrate source to add to any meal. Simply drain and rinse the lentils and they are ready to go. Lentils are also a great source of vegetable protein, containing 18 grams in one cup.

Packed with iron, fiber and magnesium, this amazing kitchen staple is great for boosting digestion, energy levels and weight loss. Lentils are a great substitute in any ground meat recipe, like tacos, Bolognese, stir-fries, “meatloaf,” chili, burgers and so many more. They are also a great addition to any salad for a healthy complex carbohydrate and protein source.

Lentils are used in many ethnic dishes, so experiment with new exotic flavors by adding curry, Moroccan or Thai sauces and spices. Add lentils to a bowl of your favorite roasted vegetables and top with cashews, hemp seeds or almonds for a delicious and easy meal. For more fun sauces and spice blends to use with lentils, check out this post.

5. Frozen Brown Rice

Brown rice is a great staple for any healthy diet, as it is a complex carbohydrate, gluten-free, unprocessed, extremely versatile and packed with fiber and energy-giving B vitamins. But you may not always have 45 to 60 minutes at night to patiently cook up a pot, which makes frozen brown rice your new favorite kitchen staple.

Taking 2 to 3 minutes in the microwave or 5 minutes on the stove top, with no additional water needed, your quick and easy meal options are endless. Frozen brown rice still holds the same texture and taste as if it were fresh!

6. Frozen Vegetables

Always having your freezer stocked with frozen vegetables ensures you never go a meal without them! Frozen vegetables may sound processed, unhealthy and less than ideal, but studies have shown that they are just as nutrient-dense, or even more nutrient-dense, as fresh ones. They are frozen immediately, which helps preserve their vitamin and mineral content.

Stock up on frozen chopped spinach, broccoli, cauliflower rice, green peas and spiralized carrots, all found in the frozen vegetable section at your grocery store. Watch out for frozen vegetables that are smothered and cooked in processed oils and excess salt. For quick and easy meals, reheat on the stove with frozen brown rice and rotisserie chicken or eggs. Stir-fry with coconut aminos, sriracha or nutritional yeast to create a meal bursting with flavor!

7. Coconut Aminos

Coconut aminos is similar to soy sauce, but it’s a healthier version that is derived from coconuts. Soy sauce can contain gluten, soy, MSG, GMOs and other toxic chemicals harming your health, and it’s loaded with sodium.

Coconut aminos is soy-free, gluten-free and low-sodium, making it the perfect alternative. Make your own healthy salad dressing or stir-fry sauce with 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, 1 teaspoon ginger powder and ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Or simply mix it with 1 tablespoon tahini or honey for a quick and simple way to boost the flavor of your dish. Make coconut aminos a staple in your kitchen and never eat a boring meal again!

8. Herbs and Spices

Herbs and spices are the secret kitchen staple to quickly make your meals taste delicious. You don’t need to cover your food in fancy sauces, excess salt and cheese, or spend hours cooking in order to make your meal taste delicious. There are countless combinations of spices and herbs that will easily change up your dish into something new and exciting every night, while keeping it clean and healthy!

Transform your go-to chicken, rice and vegetables into a delicious Mexican, Indian, Asian or Italian dish, depending on the spice blend you choose. Find inspiration for different herb and spice blends here. Or enjoy simplicity: Cumin, dill, smoked paprika, rosemary, oregano, basil, cilantro, parsley and cinnamon are all great spices to add to your meals on their own.

9. Sriracha

Looking for new ways to spice up your meals? Make sriracha a kitchen staple and never worry about eating a bland meal again. As opposed to other flavorful condiments, sriracha contains only five calories per serving and zero added sugars.

There are countless uses for sriracha and no wrong way to use it! Try using it to make buffalo-style roasted cauliflower or chicken, add it to your eggs with cumin, create a spicy marinara by adding a dash to your tomato sauce, mix it into hummus and dip with celery, or mix it with coconut aminos to create a fiery salad dressing.

10. Hummus

Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free, plus low in carbohydrates, a healthy source of plant protein, long-lasting and made from whole food ingredients, hummus is an amazing kitchen staple. And with so many fun and delicious flavors, from the popular roasted red pepper to chipotle black bean to Moroccan lentil, you can always keep your meals new and exciting.

Have a healthy snack by dipping your favorite vegetables in hummus, or fill a few hard-boiled eggs with a spoonful of it. Make a clean yet flavorful salad or pasta by adding a dash of water to your hummus to form a salad dressing or pasta sauce–like consistency. Spread it on roasted chicken, toasted sprouted-grain bread or a rice cake (then top with cucumbers or tomatoes!). The options are endless with this kitchen staple when you are in need of a quick and simple meal!

11. Protein Powder

If you’re working to lose weight and build muscle, consuming enough protein is a must. Make protein powder one of your kitchen staples to ensure you never fall short on your protein needs. If you are pressed for time and need a simple healthy meal to go, protein smoothies are the answer! Try blending protein powder with ¼ cup full-fat coconut milk, 1 cup frozen spinach and 1 frozen banana, or ½ avocado, 1 cup fresh berries and 1 scoop powdered greens.

As long as you combine your protein powder with one source of healthy fat, fiber and greens, you will create a satisfying meal on the go. Protein smoothies are also the perfect alternative to your regular nighttime snacks or your sugar-filled, carb-heavy breakfast choices and a great post-workout meal! Ensure the protein powder you consume contains only clean ingredients, as many are packed with chemical fillers.

How To Make A Healthy Salad

Most of the time salad can be a great alternative when you’re eating out, or for a quick lunch on the go. While this can be helpful, it can also be hurtful. Salads have the potential to be packed with sugars, high fat or unnatural ingredients found in cheeses, dressings or toppings.

Lindsay Gilbert, Head Trainer at Burn Boot Camp Millbrook, demonstrates 5 ways to make the perfect salad while staying clean, and how to choose the best option at a restaurant.

The Base

Romaine lettuce is a common type of lettuce for salads, but has little to no nutritional value. Rule number one is to choose a lettuce that has nutritional value and follows the ANDI score. Lindsay gives us a superfood greens, organic option.

By choosing a base with high nutrient value, you’re replenishing the vitamins and minerals that your body might be lacking. You can even buy it readily mixed and chopped!

Toppings

Toppings are the biggest culprit when it comes to making a salad unhealthy. Many people love to use nuts and avocado as toppings, but completely over-do it. It’s important to keep your fats controlled.

Instead, top your salad with vegetables first. Red, yellow, and white onions are great in a salad, as well as cucumbers, bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, and more! For crunch, stay away from croutons and add some crunchy vegetables like cabbage/broccoli slaw.

Protein

Protein is the most important part of your salad. Without a protein source, you’re not going to feel full for long. Burn Boot Camp trainers are experienced with helping you understand your macronutrient values. If you’re questioning how much protein you should be eating, begin with 100 grams per day and talk to your trainer.

You have the potential to add 40 grams of proteins to your salad. Chopped chicken breast and lean turkey are awesome sources of protein. 4 ounces of chicken is equivalent to about 35 grams of protein.

Salmon is a healthy fish, but it can increase your fat intake. Depending on your other toppings, it might be a good option to choose an alternative to salmon, like Tuna. Tuna has less fat and carbohydrates, but is a lean protein.

Dressings

Choosing a dressing is the most difficult part of making the salad. It’s important to read the labels on the back of salad dressings. Lindsay uses an example of a dressing where sugar is the third ingredient. Just because it says 2 grams of sugar, doesn’t mean it doesn’t make up most of the dressing.

Low-fat and fat-free dressings are not helpful. All it means is that the fat has been extracted and replaced with other ingredients that lack nutrients.

Make your own dressing by using 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, half squeezed lemon. This makes 2 servings and you can even add other additives like dijon mustard, pepper or other herbs.

Lindsay gives us three store-bought options: Tessemae’s Soy Ginger dressing, Bragg’s Braggberry pomegranate  dressing, and Bragg’s Apple Cider dressing. They all contain clean ingredients that can help you experiment with flavors and stay healthy.

Choose Wisely

A lot of restaurants add oils and ingredients that aren’t clean to their foods. It’s important to read ingredients and ask for olive oil and vinegar on the side. If you notice too many bad ingredients, choose another option or ask to remove the unhealthy ingredients.

Stay healthy and don’t forget to tune into Burn TV LIVE every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1 pm.

We’ve put together our top 25 recipes (tested and trainer approved!) that we think you could use to create an easy, healthy, and delicious lifestyle! These recipes come from BBC members, food blogs, and our kitchen!

Enjoy!

Breakfast Recipes

Sweet Potato Egg Casserole

What you’ll need:

• 1 pound ground lean turkey
• 2-3 medium sweet potatoes, chopped
• 1 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 8 egg whites
• 4 whole eggs
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Get started by cooking turkey in a large skillet, adding in peppers and onions. Coat bottom of a baking dish with diced sweet potatoes and layer cooked turkey mixture. Beat eggs together and pour in baking dish and season with salt/pepper.. Bake in oven at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until egg mixture is baked through. Serve warm and enjoy!

Mini-Egg White Cups

What you’ll need:

• Egg whites (Pre-Mixed in carton is best)
• Coconut Oil spray
• Fresh Veggies (peppers, onions, spinach, mushroom, asparagus, etc.)
• Protein of your choice (Lean Turkey, Grass-fed Bacon, Sausage, Ham)

To prepare, chop up all your veggies and cooked meats. Using a mini-size muffin sheet, spray coconut oil to avoid sticking and add equal parts of vegetables/protein into each cup, filling about 3/4 of the way. Pour egg white mixture into muffin cups filling all the way. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until egg white cups are crispy on the edges.

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

What you’ll need:

• 1 Scoop Shaklee Energizing protein powder
• 2 Egg Whites
• Cinnamon Spice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp Canned Pumpkin Puree
• 1/2 cup almond flour or meal
• 1/4 almond milk
• Raw Honey (optional)
• Almond Butter (optional)

Pre-heat griddle to medium heat. Mix protein, almond flour, and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Add all wet ingredients together (eggs, pumpkin, and almond milk) and combine with dry ingredients. Spray griddle with Coconut Oil and pour 1/4 cup batter onto griddle cooking 3-5 min. each side. Serve with a dollop of almond butter and drizzle raw honey on top with a dash of cinnamon!

Lunch/Dinner Recipes

Avocado Chicken Salad

What you’ll need:

• 4-6 cooked chicken, shredded
• 2 Avocados
• ¼ cup Vegenaise
• 1 Chopped Green Onion
• ¼ Cilantro
• 1 Lime for juicing
• Salt/Pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and season to taste! Serve in a lettuce wrap or enjoy it alone!

Quinoa Naked Burritos

*recipe adapted from Earning Your Apron

What you’ll need:

• 2 cups cooked Quinoa
• 1lb Grass-Fed ground beef
• Wildtree Taco Seasoning
• ½ white onion
• 1 avocado
• Diced tomatoes
• Salsa
• 1 can black beans (optional)
• Chopped romaine

Cook up ground beef with ½ cup onion, using taco seasoning as directed. Dice tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, and any other toppings you desire. Once meat and quinoa is cooked, fix burrito bowl starting with lettuce, quinoa, beans, beef and top with fixings.

Paleo Meatloaf

What you’ll need:

Fresh Quinoa Salad

What you’ll need:

• 3 cups cooked Quinoa
• 1 large cucumber
• 1 avocado
• 1 package grape tomatoes
• ½ cup feta cheese
• olive oil
• salt & pepper

Cut up cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado into bite size pieces, combine with cooked quinoa and feta and coat with olive oil, salt, & pepper. Enjoy with a lean protein as a side dish or serve in lettuce wraps!

Simple Hummus

*adapted from 360yourlife

What you’ll need:

• 1 Can Organic Chickpeas, drained & rinsed (or 1 1/2 Cup cooked Chickpeas)
• 1 Tbs. Lime
• 1/2 Tsp. Cumin
• 1/2 Tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1 Garlic Clove Sea Salt & Pepper (to taste)
• 2 -3 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. If you like a thinner dip, add a little water. Serve with veggies or use as a spread on your sandwich!

Additional Add in’s:

• Roasted Red Pepper
• Red Pepper Flakes for spice
• Pesto for an Italian twist
• Roasted Garlic
• Tahini for a more Mediterranean flare

Sweet Potato Casserole

What you’ll need:

• 6 medium sweet potatoes
• 2-3 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup almond milk
• ½ cup chopped almonds

Cook and peel sweet potatoes, mash up in baking pan and add almond milk & cinnamon, even spread out and add additional ground cinnamon and chopped almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Cajun Carrot “Fries”

(Can also be used with Sweet Potatoes!)

What you’ll need:

• 8-10 Large Carrots
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• Salt & Pepper

Slice carrots in to fry-like pieces, toss with olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 400˚ for 30 minutes, flipping once. Serve warm

Desserts/Sweets

Protein Balls

What you’ll need:

• 1 cup almond butter
• 1 cup Shaklee Energizing Protein
• 1 cup Shaklee Energizing Protein
• 1 1/4 cup Gluten Free Rolled Oats
• 1 cup raw honey
• 1 tsp pure vanilla
• 1/2 cup Flax Meal

I am SO darn proud of Michelle and Brandi!

As you probably already know, Brandi Parker, Michelle Sellers, and I made a committment to take on their obesity head on in our own rendition of the hit T.V. show, Extreme Makeover – Weight Loss Edition. They have agreed to allow us to follow them on their journey through my Fit Moms Forever Blog.

Read how I approached Brandi and Michelle One Month Ago and asked them to commit themselves to possibly one of the most challenging feats a human can face. They both committed without hesitation and are not looking back, not for one second.

Four grueling weeks of 7 Burn Boot Camp Workouts left Brandi with a mild right knee issue and Michelle with painful shinsplints that would hold most people back from pushing themselves to the limit. Not in our house. They both have been able to work through painful boot camps with the support of Michelle’s husband ,J, and her toddler, Lilly, mimicking me by telling Michelle and Brandi to “Push it, push it!” Long story short, injuries did not hinder them one bit.

There were bumps and bruises that took a toll on the bodies of both Brandi and Michelle. But their attitude and dedication has been relentless. Brandi and Michelle have parlayed my Burn Boot Camp for Moms program, a turn-key weight loss meal replacement plan from Shaklee Nutrition’s – Cinch Inch Loss Program, and an undeniable desire to change their lives forever all into the AMAZING results they saw in September.

As part of our commitment contract the gals are required to turn in nutrition logs detailing their Shaklee Program. Once again, not one slip. Of course there is always room for improvement but they both have mastered the most challenging part of this whole journey. It generally takes 21 re-occurrences to form any habit and they have been virtually flawless for 31 days in a row. It is safe to say that both gals are on the fast track to cutting their weight in half!

With that being said….drum roll please…here are Brandi and Michelle’s results from September!

Brandi Parker

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August 29th,2012

Weight – 364 lbs

Body Fat % – 59.4%

Total Inches – 177″

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October 1st, 2012

337 lbs (-27 lbs)

44.6% (-14.8%)

168.5 (-8.5″)

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Michelle Sellers

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August 29th, 2012

Weight – 240 lbs

Body Fat % – 44.6%

Total Inches – 145.5

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October 1, 2012

224.6 lbs (-15.4 lbs)

38.6% (-8.6 %)

137 (-7.5″)

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**Note from me to Michelle and Brandi** – I want to let you know how amazing you both are. I have the utmost respect for both of you for starring this challenge right in the face and owning it. We are going to continue to work and there will continue to be bumps in the road. It it how you roll over those bumps that define you who are. You two are the definition of inspiration I am SO DARN PROUD OF BOTH OF YOU!!  Let’s show everyone how we roll! I ALWAYS got your back!

These ladies have something they want to tell you! I will be interviewing them on camera and will put a  blog post together with their video!

Make sure to encourage them on on our Burn Boot Camp Facebook Page!

Garden Fresh Salad

Adding some juice in your regular diet will change your life! I know what your thinking, “I already drink juice on a regular basis.” Maybe so, but the juice I am talking does not consist of a liter of Juicy Juice or those little poison packets of Capri Sun. I am talking real juices that contain the live enzymes and nourishment that our body needs to be health and perform. With that being said, it is nearly impossible to go to a grocery store (whole food stores included) and purchase a juice that is full life. So where do you get the super juice? Let me tell you…

Juicing is the topic of this blog post. By juicing I mean extracting all the essential vitamins and minerals out of organic produce and getting them to a liquid state. Morgan and I have been juicing a lot, and I mean like a scary amount of concoctions from fruits and vegetables that have no business being blended together. This might sound crazy but juiced broccoli, carrots, apples, mango, spinach, kale, and ginger together the other day…sounds gross right? Well, it was the most AMAZING thing I have ever tasted! I could literally feel the live enzymes going to work in my body. I posted the lime green mixture on the Burn Boot Camp Facebook Page and all of the BBC moms told me I was crazy! Long story short…juicing is the healthiest habit anyone can adopt!

Why is Juicing So Important?

Vegetables were not meant to be heated up. Did you know that when you apply heat to any food you lose over 50% of the nutrients the food in comprised of? When we cook chicken breast over 50% of the protein in the meat is destroyed from the heat. When vegetables are exposed to heat the nutritional value (including live enzymes) are cut in half.

Another reason juicing is crucial in your diet is because we will NEVER maximize the speed of our metabolism by eating cooked and processed foods. These foods are not meant to go into our body, period. When they are ingested the body will attack these foods as if they are a foreign attack using all your white blood cells (body’s immunity cell) thus lowering your white blood cell count! If you can convert your diet to consist of 51% raw whole foods you body will maximize metabolism and not trigger a white blood cell invasion. When our white blood cells don’t have to tend to our food they can be defending bacteria and fungus in the body like they are supposed to!

Not Convinced Yet?

If that is not enough reason to start juicing, how about this…certain regiments of juicing have literally cured cancer! There are several  medical journals from the 1950’s proving that raw juicing is very strongly linked to curing several types of cancer. Why haven’t there been any studies since the 1950’s stating this? Believe it or not, there have been thousands of cases recorded but the United States Government banned these studies from being publish! That is a topic for another day, but if you want to learn all about raw foods and their link to disease prevention I highly recommend you watch the documentary, Food Matters.

So go out and get a juicer and start living a healthier life today!

What is the Best Juicer? 

Breville, Two Speed Juicer ===>> Check it out here!

Check Out These 15 Excellent Juicing Recipes for Immunity, Digestion, Weight Loss, Detoxifying, Cleansing, Metabolism, Curbing Cravings, and Overall Health!

Super Juice Recipe (My Go-To)

Recipe #1

• 1 Organic Kale Bunch  (Substitute: Spinach Bunch or one whole Cabbage)
• 1 Organic Collard Greens Bunch  (Substitute: Dandelion Greens Bunch)
• 1 Organic Celery Bunch
• 1 Organic Cucumber
• 6 Organic Carrots
• 2 Organic Tomatoes
• 2 Organic Lemons
• 1 Organic Apple  (Substitute: Pear or Mango)
• 1 Handful of Organic Blueberries (Substitute: Blackberries)

Single Serving of Super Juice

• ¼ Kale Bunch
• ¼ Collard Greens Bunch
• 2 Celery stalks
• ¼ of a Cucumber
• 1 to 2 carrots
• 1 Tomato
• 1 Lemon
• ½ Apple
• Small Handful of Blueberries

Detoxifying and Cleansing Recipes

Recipe # 2:

• 4 carrots, tops and tails chopped off
• 4 stalks celery
• A handful of parsley including the stems
• 1 small organic zucchini chopped but not peeled
• 1/2 of a beet
• 1/4 grapefruit peeled

Recipe # 3:

• 2 cloves of garlic
• A bunch each of green kale, spinach, collard greens and water cress
• 1 tomato
• 2 stalks of celery
• 3 carrots

Recipe #4:

• 2 organic peaches, cut in half, seeds removed
• 1 organic apple
• 2 oranges, peeled
• 1/2 cup blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries

For these recipes you will need to use a juicer. If you don’t have a juicer, you can use a plastic citrus juicer for the citrus items and blend the remaining items in a blender. After you’ve blended all of your fruits and vegetables, strain them with a strainer or using cheesecloth to get as much of the juice out as possible. You may need to double the recipe in order to extract more juice. Here are a couple of easy recipes that don’t require a juicer:

Recipe #5:
1 large pink grapefruit
1 large orange
3 tomatoes
1 cucumber

After juicing the grapefruit and orange with a citrus juicer, blend the tomatoes and cucumber in a blender and strain the juice. Add the tomato and cucumber juice to the citrus juices and stir well.

Recipe #6:

• 4 medium tomatoes
• 1 beet, peeled with the tops and tails chopped off and cut into small pieces
• 1 bunch of spinach or kale
• 1/2 of a bell pepper
• 1/2 small lemon
• 1/4 cup of water

Blend the tomatoes in a blender, strain the juice, place in a large glass or container and set aside. Blend (with a 1/8 cup of water) or use a food processor to “juice” the beet, strain it and add it to the tomato juice. Blend the spinach, bell pepper and lemon with the remaining water. When well blended, strain the juice with a strainer or cheesecloth and add it to the tomato and beet juice mixture. You may add a dash of cayenne pepper for flavor.

Super Immune Boosting Recipes

Super Immune Booster

Recipe #7:

• 1 apple
• 4-6 carrots ( depending on size)
• 2 stalks of celery
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 1 cup parsley

Super Immune Shot

Recipe #8:

• 1-2 limes ( or more.. enough to get about 2 ounces of juice)
• 3-4 cloves of garlic

Blend in blender.  I prefer this remedy poured into a shot glass
so i can quickly shoot it down!

Super Immune Burn

Recipe #9:

• beet root
• ginger

If juicing with masticating juicer add about 3/4 beet root to 1/4 ginger and experiment to your desired “heat” tolerance from the ginger. If in blender add a little water or lemon juice. Shouldn’t be more than a few ounces as this is designed to be taken in a shot glass.

Juicing for Weight Loss: Veggies

Speedy Digestion

Recipe #10:

• 3 carrots
• 1 tomato
• 1 stalk of broccoli
• 1/4 head of cabbage

Juice everything and spritz with some lemon juice if desired.

Healthy Snack

Recipe #11:

• 4 stalks celery
• 1 beet
• Handful of spinach
• 1 zucchini
• 1 cucumber

Green Metabolism Energizer

Recipe #12:

• 2 green apples
• 1 cucumber
• 1 lemon
• Handful kale
• Handful Spinach
• Handful flat leaf parsley
• 2 stalks celery
• 1/4 bulb fennel
• 1/3 head romaine lettuce
• 1 small piece ginger

Run each item through your juicer, and stir or shake before serving.

Perfect Green Juice

Recipe #13:

• 1 stalk broccoli
• 1 cucumber
• 1 beet
• 1 inch wheatgrass
• 1 handful spinach
• 1 cup cabbage
• 1 apple (optional)

Juice everything and enjoy!

Green Juice for Controlling Cravings

Recipe #14:

• 3 celery stalks
• ½ cucumber
• 1 apple ( green of course!)
• 2 large handfuls of spinach

Greens Apple Celery Lemon

Recipe #15:

• 2 large handfuls of spinach
• 1 apple ( green of course!)
• ½ lemon
• 2 celery stalks

What do you eat then? Your pre-workout meals should consist of GOOD fats and high in protein. Good fats burn fat and bad fats store extra blubber. Use pure sources of good fat mixed with pure sources of protein for optimal fat burning and mental focus. When we think of good fats with we think of Olive Oil and Canola Oil for the most part, right?

Did you know this?  – When heated over 160 degrees F Olive Oil actually turns into a Trans Fat (GREASE)! 160 degrees is about the “2” setting on your stove top burners! Thought you were eating healthy?

– We have all heard of the Canola Plant, right? Wrong, no you haven’t because there is no such thing! Canola Oil is manufactured in Canada and stands for the Canadian Oil Low Acid and was nick named Canola Oil to trick us. This oil is hydrogenated and basically the same as vegetable oil. So choose GOOD fats!

Here is a couple ideas of pre-workout meals that will optimize fat burning:

1.3 Scrambled Egg Whites, 1 Whole Egg cooked with 1 TBSP of Coconut Oil (Good to add spinach)

2. Full Fat Butter Spread on Ezekiel Bread Toast (non-pasteurized)

3. Pina Colada Smoothie-

•  ½ cup crushed organic pineapple in juice
•  ¼ cup full fat cottage cheese (non-pasterized)
• 1/2 cup Almond Milk
• ¼ tsp coconut oil
• ¼ Natural Vanilla Flavor
• 3-4 ice cubes

4. Breakfast in a Cup –

• 2 frozen bananas
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup Almond Milk(use more or less to adjust to desired consistency)
• 1/2 cup Almond Butter
• 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• dash organic cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon natural vanilla
• 1 cup spinach (optional)

5. Shaklee Protein Meal Bar – To research ingredients go here =====>> Shaklee Cinch Bar

Does it shock you that eating fat actually burns fat? Go ahead and type “pre-workout meals” into Google right now and see how many say eat “slow burning” carbohydrates! Not to worry thought because I always got your back!

Forward this to your friends that cook with Olive Oil and think they are being healthy!