Crockpot Turkey Chili

Hearty and healthy crockpot meal 

Turkey chili

1.5 lbs Ground turkey

1 cup diced onion

5 medium tomatoes chopped or one 28 oz can of diced tomatoes 

1 green or red pepper

1 4 oz can green chiles

15 oz can kidney beans (not drained)

15 oz can pinto beans (not drained)

16 oz tomato sauce 

2 cups water

2 tbs chili powder

2 tsp cumin

1 tbs dried oregano

2 tsp garlic powder

1-2 tsp salt

Pepper to taste 

Brown the ground turkey and onion over medium high heat until the meat is no longer pink. 

Put meat in crockpot and combine with the rest of the ingredients. 

Cook on high for 3-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.  

Serves eight, one serving approximately 2 cups. 

1 red 1 green 1 yellow

267 calories 23 gm protein

Dinner: Mediterranean chicken, rice and vegetables

Made baked chicken and rice. Here's the recipe

http://www.recipetineats.com/one-pot-greek-chicken-lemon-rice/

I made a couple of adjustments. I used a 50/50 mix of brown rice and wild rice. I soaked the rice all day before baking. I also used boneless, skinless chicken breasts.  

For our vegetable I did a cucumber tomato salad. Here's the recipe 

2 servings

2 cups cucumber, diced or sliced

1 cup tomato, diced

1/4 red onion diced

1tbs olive oil 

1tbs balsamic vinegar. 

Place vegetables in bowl.  In separate bowl mix oil and vinegar. Pour over vegetables. 

Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

Change

Love this. Change is hard. We often focus too much on changing the past and old, ironically. Focus on what you are doing now and build the new you. Thanks Socrates. 

Broiled Chicken Kebabs

Made these yummy kebabs tonight. 

Here's the link for the recipe. 

http://www.olgasflavorfactory.com/main-course/poultry/broiled-chicken-kebabs/

I substituted tomatoes (didn't have any) for mushrooms and used red onions instead of shallots. 

1 red 1 green 1 Orange 

Approximately 397 calories 33 gm protein per serving 

Breakfast: Veggie Scramble

I'm a nurse and worked a night shift last night.  My husband left out of town and the last thing I wanted to do was cook dinner.  However, I knew if I went out I wouldn't make healthy choices (my will power sucks after night shifts).  So I decided to make a quick dinner for the kids and me.  My 8, 7, 3, and 1 year old loved it.  

Veggie Scramble 

1 tsp coconut oil

1 cup of diced vegetables per person

     I have used zucchini, broccoli, red and green peppers, onion, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, carrots, just to name a few. 

2 eggs per person

Salt and pepper to taste. 

Put coconut oil in fry pan over medium high heat.  After heated put vegetables in starting with the ones that take the longest to cook. This would include ones like broccoli, zucchini, peppers and onion. After about 5-7 minutes put other veggies in and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan.  

Put eggs in pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes.  Put veggies over eggs and fold in together.  Cook until eggs are done to your preference. 

1 green and 1 red per serving

Approximately 211 calories 14 gm protein 

Breakfast: Eggs and Zucchini

One of my favorite breakfast dishes my dad made growing up was eggs and zucchini. It's easy, fast and healthy. Here's what you need

1 serving 

1/2 tsp coconut oil

1 small zucchini diced or sliced, approx 1 cup

2 eggs

Pinch of sea salt and pepper

On medium high heat place your coconut oil in your small fry pan. After its melted and heated place your zucchini in the pan. Sauté for 5-10 till it reaches your preferred level of "doneness". I prefer I the longer side. 

For the eggs, you can do a pan scramble or bowl scramble. 

Pan scramble (my preference)

Place eggs in with zucchini, break yolks and fold in with zucchini until cooked. 

Bowl scramble

Place two eggs in a bowl and whisk together.  If preferred you can add milk but will have more calories. Fold the eggs in with the zucchini and cook until eggs are done. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and pepper and you're done!!!

Approx 205 calories, 14 grams of protein 

1 red container, 1 green container, 1 spoon

Emotional eating

Yesterday was a stressful day with one of my kids. By the end of the day all I wanted was a treat to make my day better.

I got out of the house was driving to my favorite treat place when I thought.. "Do I really want to undo everything I've done for one bad day?"  So I drove to hobby lobby and window shopped. I them drive home and made me some special hot chocolate, crio bru. 30 calories is much better than 300+ right?!?

Craving win!

Results!!

So excited to get on the scale and see 6 pounds and 5 inches gone for good!!!