Eating Healthy - Weekly Menu To Eat Clean

Ahhhhhhhh!!!!! I told you all earlier HORMONES ARE THE DEVIL! haha I was SO close to my personal goal and now took a step backwards due to the side effects I got from the medication the doctor put me on. So, that means I just need to take my health and kick my habits up a notch to compensate for the added "cushion" I've got now.

I'm entering the BEAST MODE now and pushing myself to higher standards. No more cheat meals for the next few weeks until I see changes in my energy, weight, and overall health.

Have you ever been there? Had something change and knew you were going to have to make changes to feel better?

Ok here we go!

For the next few weeks, I'm implementing an "eating similar" plan. This means that I will not have ANY guess work into my foods. No questioning "oh what will I eat today?" No going through the drive thru just because I "don't have anything at home". Nope, it's time to crack down on the craziness!

Here are my routine foods this week:

Breakfast: 1/2 cups oats cooked with water, berries of my choice, and topped with a little stevia or honey

Snack: apple or banana (can have a tablespoon of natural peanut butter if I want)

Lunch: SHAKEOLOGY - I have drank this every day for over a year and LOVE how it makes me feel (if you don't know what it is ask me)

Snack: Veggies and hummus or 10 almonds (natural/no salt)

Dinner: Here is my dinner menu for this week

Monday - Chicken Chili - Ground chicken, northern beans, pintos, tomato sauce, spices
Tuesday - Veggie Stir Fry - add meat for my family (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, water chestnuts)
Wednesday - Family eats at church so I will have a Shakeology to be easy since I'll be running out the door
Thursday - Turkey burgers or Venison
Friday - Taco night
Saturday - Grilled chicken with roasted veggies
Sunday - Shakeology for dinner instead of lunch

Make a menu and stick with it. Everything I make takes less than 30 minutes for dinner so even if I don't prep anything during the day.... who cares! It can still be done! Feeding 7 people is no easy task. We NEVER have leftovers for me to eat the next day no matter how much I make. So do what works best for you :) Hope this helps! You can also check out my CLEAN EATING page on pinterest for more recipes.

OPERATION: Destroy That Muffin Top

Kill the muffin top!!!! Next month I'm hosting a 3 week Belly Buster Group for WOMEN ONLY :)

 

This group will include a 10 minute DAILY ab workout you will commit to at home.

Requirements for the group:
1. Register for a free acct with me
2. Be willing to post BEFORE and AFTER belly pics
3. Commit to doing the workout EVERY day for 3 weeks

That's it!

If you are like me and have a stubborn belly, then I'd love to have you in this fun group with me!
Whether it's due to pregnancies, C-sections, weight fluctuation, surgeries, etc.... it doesn't matter. I need some fun accountability for this one!

We will kick off November 3rd!

Absolutely FREE!

Who wants in? CLICK HERE to register!!!!

Tired Mom - How To Increase Your Energy Level

Last year, I had ZERO energy!

ZERO PEOPLE!!!

I could have easily stayed in bed for days because I always felt sooooo tired! I have 5 kids and they all needed me. I worked a 40+ hour/week RN job, was building a business of my own, served at our church, and was trying to juggle it all on little to NO energy!

Pretty much it made me feel miserable!

Not only that, but I was 40 pounds overweight. I was discouraged. Dragging. Just trying to push through each day.

THEN... one day I stumbled upon a new health program (to me). I had tried EVERYTHING on my own. But, I was missing a KEY link..... ACCOUNTABILITY. I needed support! I couldn't seem to do this on my own.

So, I did it! I sold some "stuff" that I didn't need from my home and had the $$ set aside. I bought the program on my credit card and just went all in. I was scared to death and I was tired of failing. I didn't want to try anything else and not get results. I HATE wasting money and time.

I got my Beachbody package in the mail and started my journey. Within 2 DAYS I had more energy! The feeling was amazing because I was now giving my body the nutrients it needed to make it through the craziness! Within 2 weeks, I was down 6 POUNDS!!! Checkout my facebook page and you will see my transformation.

Now 31 pounds later, I am excited to say that it has made a world of difference not only in my life, but in my family's life. I am that mom that is active. I am that mom that can hop out of bed! I even started to wake up earlier and earlier and now can get up at 5am and get my day going without dreading it.

If you are one of those moms who feels so drained... I would LOVE to help you too! Please find me on facebook. I love new friends and will be glad to walk you through your own transformation!

Make the change today!

How To Make Liquid Eye Liner At Home

Save your old liquid liner container!!!!

You won't want to continue paying $7 or more for this makeup when you can simply make it at home in an all natural way! When I was researching how to make this.... I wanted it to be with things I already had in my home. I didn't want to have to go buy ingredients!

 

I found this recipe which is super simple....

2 teaspoons coconut oil
4 teaspoons aloe vera gel
1-2 capsules activated charcoal (for black)
OR 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder for brown

mix ingredients and put into your old container.

I haven't needed to make this one yet, but can't wait! Just another way I can help cut cost in my budget!!!!!

Keep following me for more awesome ideas!

How To Make Loose Powder Makeup At Home

Ok ladies! I don't know about you, but I am sooooo tired of paying WAYYY too much money for makeup. Let me say this...I do care about keeping my skin as wrinkle free as possible, but not by lathering all kinds of expensive makeup or creams all over me! :)

So, my 10 year-old had made me some homemade lip gloss back a few months ago and I decided that I would make some homemade loose powder! After all, it's over $11 whether I get pressed or loosed and I don't feel like paying that anymore. What did I do? Oh you know, just decided to make it myself!

 

I used household ingredients to make it and have been using it for a few months now and LOVE IT!

So here is what I do!

Mix BABY POWDER with CINNAMON!!!!

Super easy! I got the containers off Amazon for super cheap and even plan on making this for my family as gifts. Not only does it work, but it smells yummy!

You simply fill the container half full with baby powder then add cinnamon and test on your skin as you go until you have a match!

Now, get to it and let me know how you love it!!!

7 DAY FREE EAT CLEAN CHALLENGE

I am super excited to be hosting a 7 day clean eating group via Facebook next week! I didn't know what in the world CLEAN EATING was when I got started on my health journey, but I am learning more and more as time goes on.

Over all, I am simply trying to be the healthiest me. I want to help you do the same and show you what a huge difference it makes when you fill your body with clean foods.

So, if you are ready to join this FREE group make sure you sign up on my facebook page. Go to www.facebook.com/ashleycrew and send me a private message to join. Simply type "join clean eating group" and I will get you all the info.

I will be posting all information as we go along with menus and calendars to use in order to prep for the week ahead. This group will solely be focused on eating NOT exercise. Last few days to hop in!

Quick Healthy Snacks

Every need a quick snack on the go and know you REALLY don't want any prep time? Well, here are a few things you can do to have things ready for the quick grab. If you are like me, I don't have enough time in the day to handle everything I need to do and can often leave myself starving and wanting to go through the drive thru.

SAY NO!

Here are some ideas.....

No prep:
Apple
Banana
Almonds - natural no salt (10)
Grapes

A little prep:
- 3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, berries, sliced almonds, touch of agave nectar or honey
- hummus and veggies
- Shakeology (keeps you full longer)
- 1/2 wrap (whole wheat tortilla, roasted red pepper hummus, turkey, lettuce)
- mason jar salad (romaine, strawberries, blue cheese, vinaigrette)
- Chicken salad (cubed chicken breast, 2T greek nonfat yogurt, grapes cut, chopped pecans)

So, next time you are ready to smell like a greasy burger... try one of these alternatives!