Roasted (Air Fryer) Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Quick, easy, clean, and tasty! First time roasting peppers in my air fryer and it turned out great. You can cook more than one pepper in the air fryer at a time, the time might need to be adjusted.

Ingredients

1 poblano pepper

Meats2u Shredded Chicken

1/4 avocado

1/2 lime

Optional:

Salsa

Bolthouse Farms Cilantro avocado yogurt dressing

Instructions

1. Prepare crockpot Chicken ahead of time recipe here but don’t add sauce after cooking.

2. Cook pepper 400 degrees for 6 min, flip and cook another 6 min.

3. Peel off skin and cut slit down center from stem to bottom (don’t cut through both layers.)

4.Stuff with chicken and top with avocado slices and squeeze fresh lime on top. Add other fixings you see fit and enjoy!

Crockpot shredded chicken

This has easily become one of my favorite and quick ways to prep a good amount of chicken for my boyfriend and I especially since we are so busy with our hectic work schedules

It was nice to dust off my crockpot that I was not using at all anymore and it’s gotten to the point where we actually think we want to get a second one just to make even more!

This recipe can be used with basically any sauce that you like depending on what you were going to be adding your chicken to our use the shredded chicken on top of salads, tacos, rice, etc. Because it is extremely versatile and easy to eat cold if you are one of those people who are always on the go.

Ingredients:

• 6-8 Meats2u Chicken Breast
• https://meats2u.com/product-category/poultry/?aff=kelsey&coupon=VIPKELSEY
• 1 Carton organic low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• Sauce of your choosing

Instructions:

1. Place defrosted chicken breast in crock pot. Add as much broth to fully cover chicken and a little bit more I usually use about 3/4 of a carton

2. Cook on high for about three hours or low for six just depending on how long you are going to be leaving your crockpot.

3. Once cooked, drain excess liquid and let it cool down. You can either use a hand mixer or two forks (pull forks in opposite direction)to shred the chicken.

4. Transfer to a large container add your favorite sauce, salsa, or leave unseasoned and add sauce later!

Mix well and store for up to about 3 days.

Low Carb Lemon Pepper Chicken “Fried Rice”

So I know that utilizing cauliflower instead of rice is not headline news but I feel like I do often forget how much it is a great filler when you are on a low-carb diet and looking to fuel up!

I am not a huge fan of cauliflower unless it’s roasted, mashed or riced. A lot of people who are on the keto diet or just in general are looking to keep their carbs low definitely should take advantage of incorporating “Riced cauliflower” into their meals. I find it at Trader Joe’s or Sprouts!

I decided to make a lemon pepper fried rice and seriously it was one of the best things I have made since I have been back on my meal plan! A great guilt-free way to enjoy fried rice! If you enjoy making more of a classic version, you can always add peas, carrots, & liquid aminos instead! I will probably make another version of this with some shrimp in the future!

Ingredients:

• Package riced cauliflower
• Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• 1/4 c egg whites
• 2 cups of finely chopped broccoli
• 1Pk Meats2u Lemon Pepper pre-seasoned
• 2 tbs olive oil

Directions:

1. Pre-cook your chicken. I decided to cook it in a crockpot or you can go ahead and bake it however you please! Chop or shred and set aside to add at the end. It’s also to just add top if you are counting your protein intake After the rice is cooked to your own portion (that’s what I do)

2. In a large skillet heat olive oil. Then add package of Riced cauliflower. Cook on high heat too quickly crisp up the cauliflower so it doesn’t get soggy for about 2 min.

3. Drizzle in egg whites and once they are not translucent, stir in broccoli with any other veggies you would like to incorporate!

4. Add Chicken and enjoy!

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Taco Tuesday with a twist

So does this count as taco Tuesday? I was craving tacos with all the fixins’ But I decided to loaded up on a sweet potato instead. I used Meats2u Chicken patties to stuff them full of lean protein. It is part of the Chicken Lovers pack. You can get it here and use VIPKELSEY 1/2 off shipping and next day delivery Monday-Thursday

Ingredients:

• 4 medium sweet potatoes, approximately 2 lbs total 
• 1 package of Meats2u Chicken Patties
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt, more or less, to taste

Garnishment:

• 1 medium avocado,  peeled and pitted
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp salt, more or less, to taste
• 1/8 tsp black pepper, more or less, to taste
• 1-2 tbsp lime juice, to taste
• Salsa

Additional Garnishment:

• freshly chopped cilantro
• chives
• Sliced lime, to squeeze
• plain greek yogurt or sour cream
• sliced jalapeños

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Poke each sweet potato all over with a fork. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Bake the sweet potatoes for approximately 40-50 minutes, or until fork tender. You can also microwave instead to cut down on time.

2. During the last 10-15 minutes the sweet potatoes are baking, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet placed over medium heat. Once the oil is heated add the Meat2u patties breaking it apart as it cooks, so that there are no large chunks. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until the meet is no longer pink.

3. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool before handling. They will be too hot to handle and slice into to stuff right out of the oven.

4. While they are cooling, combine the avocado, salt, pepper, lime juice, and garlic powder into a small mixing bowl. Mash thoroughly to combine. Adjust seasonings and juice to your taste preference.

5. To serve, cut each sweet potato in half and scoop out the centers into a bowl. Mash and mix up with salt/pepper. Refill the potatoes then top with mashed avocado mixture and salsa

6. Garnish with any additional toppings of your choosing!

Monday Motivation – Glow Up

Fitness is so much more than just working out, it’s a lifestyle change. We all go through our ups and downs, and I’m not just referring to weight. When we are faced with situations in my life where things didn’t go as planned we have really two options: to either sulk (why didn’t this go as planned, how did this happen, why me) OR you can let yourself feel but use this moment to fuel what comes next. Being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2013 at 21 years old it was hard and it really put me at my lowest point the next few years. I really didn’t know how to handle the cancer, trying to graduate college, and being in a extremely unhealthy/abusive relationship. Like all other adversities, it is so much a MENTAL battle as it is physical. I WISHHH I would have found The Camp and got into fitness sooner than I did in 2016 . People come and go in your life and life is always going to keep to keep challenging you, THIS WILL NEVER CHANGE! But WHAT WILL change is HOW you handle it. Fitness has been there for me to immerse myself in when I feel lost, down, hurt, or juts need to get away from it all. It has also been a way for me to celebrate all that my body can do. We are all our own worst critics, if everyone could just love themselves a little bit more I feel we could shine just a bit brighter each an every day. I love being online sharing my journey and working with all the clients at the Camp on their health and fitness journey’s while continually improving myself. Thank you for all being a part ofmy life and letting me be a part of yours!

What matters is how well we rise after falling

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I am my own problem, but also my own solution

For the most part, I believe that you have a say in whether you keep going or fall down. Sometimes you really will fall down no matter what you do and that is okay. But, generally speaking you have a 100% freedom to choose to get back up or stay down. Sometimes it’s necessary to stay down, to recover and build yourself back up. But you can’t stay down forever. I go through challenges and I know I can’t stay down forever. And I’m not saying I’m falling right now, but there’s plenty of times it has happened. You never know what the future holds. But I’m gonna keep fighting matter what gets thrown my way. I have to, and so do you. I always tell you guys to take it one day at a time. You win some and lose some but no matter what don’t let a bad turn into a bad week and then months go by and then years later you still haven’t “gotten back up”. I have told you guys this before that I feel better now than I did before my cancer diagnosis. I am nobody special but I share my journey and hopes to inspire other people that you can overcome the adversity is in your lives. Maybe you need help standing back up? Reach out to those who are close to you. It’s not going to happen overnight but every step that you take in the right direction is a start.
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A surgery I elected to have

Today I will be undergoing a #breastaugmentation . I’ve been sitting here wondering how to post about today on my IG and blog and then I realized I just need to be real with you guys like I’ve always been. I decided to do this as an early Birthday present for myself. I am so thankful for when I am at with my health and after getting in shape this has been on my mind for a while! It’s crazy the day is already here! I’ve been very open and honest about it at the gym I work at and I’ve had such a positive experience! People are telling me that it’s nice to see me share that part of my journey because often people feel ashamed if they want to undergo a “boob job”. I spoke with all my doctors at the City Of Hope and they all cleared me and were happy for me actually! People ask me if I’m nervous but after undergoing so may surgeries and procedures for my health in the past, this one is the only one I’m excited about! I will keep you all update, and that you for the positive thoughts and vibes!! My road to recovery/fitness is going to be mentally challenging but another opportunity to grow and become stronger in other ways. I will be excited to share my journey back to my fitness level goals. 

Valentine’s Day: Treat yourself without the treats

Valentine’s Day definitely doesn’t have to be about chocolate and teddy bears! I have a couple ideas to share whether you are treating yourself or someone else to help get something that you will enjoy and help stay on track!

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 CODE: FITVDAY This is for a FREE Tumbler on orders over $49. 

You guys know I am a huge fan of the detox tea from Teamiblends but I also love their other teas! If you find yourself feeling “dead”, with zero energy to get motivated in your day to day life (I know how we always reach for that cup off coffee to make it through the day).

The reason why I love Teami Alive is because it helps give your body the boost in nutrients and vitamins that it needs to heal itself, therefore ridding you of the “sluggish, dead feeling” that seems to consume your days. Teami Alive was developed with 3 main ingredients to directly target your bodily issues, and solve them! The unique and delicious combination of Ginger Honey – Lemon Grass – Green Tea can help with:

 * Eliminating Chronic Exhaustion 

* Boosting Metabolism 

* Heightened Focus & Concentration

* Increasing Energy Levels

* Relieving Muscle Pain & Inflammation

* Purifying the Colon

* Increasing Blood Circulation which Improves Skin Complexion

* Detoxing of the Kidney & Liver

* Decreasing Migraines

* Relieving Discomfort from Stomach Cramps

Enter the CODE: FITVDAY at checkout for a FREE Tumbler on orders over $49. Let me know what you guys think! 

Meats2U Sweet Potato Flatbread Pizza

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As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am working on adding more recipes for The Camp Transformation Center Challengers. If you have no idea what that is, don’t worry about it the recipe is still valuable to you! Just avoid the term FTDI, it’s what we used to describe approved items for the program. 

This flatbread recipe requires only two ingredients: rolled oats and a sweet potato. Anyone who is eating clean should know this basic staple recipe ASAP because this was literally game-changing for me and I am so excited to share with you! I just finished three days of no carbs for carb cycling so I might be hyping up this recipe up a bit, bare with me here. This recipe can be used to make pizzas, wraps,tacos, sweet cinnamon strips, and so much more. 

Some people like orange sweet potatoes/yams and some people like yellow/white ones and quite frankly I’m not quite sure what the correct term each one is called but I favor the yellow ones! Either way you way you it turns out delicious. 
I started avoiding processed carbs such as bread or store made tortillas and switched to primarily just brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes, or rolled oats as my carb source about a year ago. Out of these I have managed to get extremely creative! Unless I am eating “cheat meals” when I am off the challenge processed carbs are not a main part of my diet because I don’t like the way my body processes them and I have been making a conscious effort to limit the amount of processed food as a part of my lifestyle change. But let’s be real there’s only so many rolled oat tortillas a girl can eat without getting bored. I’m actually pretty mad at myself because a variation of this recipe has been in front of my face for almost a year now so take my word and trust me when I say this is amazing and a must try! 
If you do not like sweet potatoes I am assuming a regular potato would work as a substitute but have not tried it myself! Please note this will not be FTDI for anyone on a 20-lb challenge if you do it use a sweet potato or yam!

Ingredients:

1 sweet potato or yam

1 1/4 c oat flour (rolled oats mixed in a Nutri bullet or a blender)

Directions:

1. Steam a sweet potato for 5 to 7 minutes in your microwave (poke holes in the potato with a fork wrap and a damp paper towel)

2. After cooking peel off the skin and measure 1 c portion into a bowl. Mash with a fork

3. Add 1 cup of oat flour to the mixture and continue to mix with a fork until a dough forms.

4. Divide dough into six pieces* roll into  logs. 

5. In between parchment paper dusted with flour roll out each piece and set aside individually between layers of paper towels to keep them moist and not stuck together. 

6. Place your flatbread on cast iron pan (cast Iron is best results but I didn’t use mine) and cook on both sides. It will start to puff up and you will know that it’s ready!

7. Place your cooked flat bread in between towels as you go so it does not dry up while you finish cooking!

8. Enjoy!

If you’re going to make pizza than make them a little bit more crispy so you just bake your ingredients in the oven to warm them up! I used Meats2U Ez Prep garlic seasoned poultry to make meatballs in a pan stovetop and Walden farms zero calorie BBQ sauce to make my FTDI pizza. Make sure you only use veggies on your list if you are on a challenge!

Update: I’ve been experimenting and they are amazing with cinnamon sprinkled on top with honey or for Challengers Walden Farms syrup to be FTDI

I also made a spinach scramble and used the flatbread to make a breakfast burrito…so basically I ate these for breakfast lunch and dinner! Let’s see how long it takes for me to get burnt out on these! 

*FTDI NOTE: If you are on the Camp Transformation Center FTDI diet weigh the whole dough and divide accordingly. I weighed mine out and it was about 12 ounces so I divided it and double checked my portions were 2 ounces which is correct for women’s 20lb 6 week challenge but remember it depends what challenge and if you’re male or female portion! Credit to Moo-Moo Jackson for FTDI portion and instructions , you are the best! 

Meats2U Meatloaf Mealprep – FTDI

Sundays in my house are for mealprep! I’ve written a ton of posts on the tips and tricks of mealprepping 101 (see here) but I am going to try and share more recipes now!  This one is super easy and perfect if you don’t feel like doing a lot of work.

(FTDI is just a term from The Camp Transformation Center saying the ingredients are okay to eat on the meal plan)

My meal preps always are broken down into 3 main groups Protein, Carbs, and Veggies.

• Protein: Meats2u  2 packs 16oz Garlic Herb Ground Poultry
• Carbs: Next 3 days no carbs (carb cycling)
• Veggies: Spinach,Riced Broccoli, Brussel sprouts

FTDI NOTES: This could be considered just a protein serving the way it is. To be a “meal” you must add a FTDI carb such as rice or  quinoa.

What You Will Need:

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Ingredients Meatloaf:

2pc/16oz Garlic Herb Ground Poultry (thawed)
1/2 pack spinach chopped
1 tomato diced
1/4 c Parsley
Favorite Meats2u or other seasonings
Nonstick Spray ( I use Trader Joe’s Olive Oil)
8.5 x 11 baking dish

Veggie portion:
32 oz Brussels sprouts halved
Nonstick Spray ( I use Trader Joe’s Olive Oil)
Foil

Directions:

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Mix in bowl

Spread evenly into pan

bake and portion

Meatloaf:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a bowl combine meat, spinach, tomato, and parsley.
3. Lightly spray pan and spread mixture into the dish evenly
4. Bake for 30-35 min until cookedFTDI NOTE: This makes 8 servings for women and 4 for men (20lb FTDI portions). Go by the meat portion you cook with and divide the loaf accordingly.
   
   While the meatloaf is in the oven:
5. Half the Brussels sprouts and spread evenly onto a baking sheet lined with foil and season.
6. Bake your Brussels spouts at 400 degrees for 15 min and broil at the end to crisp up 3 min
7. Add to your mealprep! FTDI note: FTDI veggies are unlimited and do not need to be weighed out

Containers are from IKEA (I do not like to re-heat plastic)