Jon had some of his buddies over this weekend for a poker night. One of his friends had tried my cocoa bites recipe and loved it! He even brought some to poker night! He suggested I give his bean salad recipe a try and yum!! It was delicious, fast and healthy- just the way i like it! I played around with it a little to make it into a dinner.. here is the final product. Give it a try and let me know what you guys think!
Bean Salad over Brown Rice
Ingredients:
- canned black beans
- canned corn
- canned diced tomatoes (i like fire roasted)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 1/2 chicken breasts (or two cans of chicken breast)
- brown rice
Boil or use crockpot to make pulled chicken. Place all ingredients in a oven safe dish. Warm up in oven and serve over brown rice.
I am loving these 4-5 ingredient dinners that take less than 30 minutes to whip up. Between fitting in our P90X workout, feeding, bathing and getting little Adelynn ready for bed and spending some time catching up with how Jon's day went, there is no time left for a big fancy dinner with it's big obnoxious clean up!
Jon had an exam this morning so he was busy studying last night on the computer- reason this post is coming to you now! He might as well be learning Chinese.. I can't believe the stuff he remembers and learns.
This recipe is a fun one! A healthy twist on a food item that is usually on the no-no list.
Healthy Chicken Nuggets with Butternut Squash
Ingredients: - 3 chicken breasts - 2 eggs - panko bread crumbs - butternut squash - olive oil - salt and pepper if desired
Cut chicken into small nugget sized pieces. Dip in egg and then in bread crumbs. Place on baking sheet.
Peel and cut butternut squah. Place on baking sheet.
Bake both on 375 F for 25 mins. Leave chicken in for 3-5 minutes longer on broil to get your nuggets golden and crunchy! Serve with a green veggie and you've got a delicious, fun and healthy meal! Enjoy, and remember to make healthy choices! - Kim
It may be because it was the first day of Autumn yesterday, but I'm setting myself some new goals! A friend of mine, Marie, who also has a blog, posted about using this space as a journal, a way to document what you're up to so you can always look back and remember all the wonderful things that you've done! I loved that idea and have decided to set myself the goal of three blog or vlog posts a week. One would focus on fitness and my P90X journey (getting back into shape after giving birth!), the next on my family life as Adelynn's mom and Jon's wife and the last would touch on my love of healthy foods! I want to push and challenge myself in those aspects of my life and I think it will be fun and certainly motivating to do it with you.. as it is easy to sometimes let yourself down but with others supporting you I think you can really achieve some awesome things!
Jon and I decided to do the "Classic P90X" workout. We wont be following the nutrition plan that they provide because.. as some of you may know, I'm breastfeeding and so I don't want to restrict my nutrition in any way that could be harmful to Addie.. We won't be taking the supplements that they offer either. I'm really looking to push my physical limits but still keep a lifestyle that I think is realistic. Here's the breakdown in case you were interested!
CLASSIC P90X Workout
PHASE 1 - 1st month
Week 1, Week 2, Week 3
Day 1 - Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 - Plyometrics
Day 3 - Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - Yoga X
Day 5 - Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 - Kenpo X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch
Week 4
Day 1 - Yoga X
Day 2 - Core Synergistics
Day 3 - Kenpo X
Day 4 - X Stretch
Day 5 - Core Synergistics
Day 6 - Yoga X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch
Phase 2 - 2nd month
Week 5, Week 6, Week 7
Day 1 - Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 - Plyometrics
Day 3 - Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - Yoga X
Day 5 - Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 - Kenpo X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch
Week 8
Day 1 - Yoga X
Day 2 - Core Synergistics
Day 3 - Kenpo X
Day 4 - X Stretch
Day 5 - Core Synergistics
Day 6 - Yoga X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch
Phase 3 - 3rd month
Week 9 and Week 11
Day 1 - Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 - Plyometrics
Day 3 - Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - Yoga X
Day 5 - Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 - Kenpo X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch
Week 10 and Week 12
Day 1 - Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 - Plyometrics
Day 3 - Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - Yoga X
Day 5 - Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 - Kenpo X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch
Week 13
Day 1 - Yoga X
Day 2 - Core Synergistics
Day 3 - Kenpo X
Day 4 - X Stretch
Day 5 - Core Synergistics
Day 6 - Yoga X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch
Tonight I'm making chicken nuggets with a super healthy twist! I think you'll love them. Since this post is more fitness oriented, tomorrow will be my recipe!
Have a great night! And remember to make healthy choices!
