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White Bean and Kale Soup INGREDIENTS extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium sized onions, diced 6 minced cloves of garlic 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 4 cups packed chopped kale 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (14.5-ounce) can cannellini beans (white kidney), drained and rinsed 2 cups sliced carrots  1lb chicken sausage  Directions Brown the sausage on medium heat Then add the onions and sauté, after a few minutes then add garlic Add broth, kale, tomatoes and carrots and cover Let simmer for ~5 minutes until Kale is tender If necessary, add a couple cups of extra water if broth seems low Add beans and simmer on low for at least 1 hour (add salt & pepper here if you like) 21 Day Fix: 1 Cup = 1 Red, 1 Green 1/2 Yellow Recipe credit:  http://desertchica.com/white-bean-kale-soup-success-frugal-ramblings/

This is one of my favorite fix approved recipes! It is crazy easy and the leftovers taste amazing for lunches throughout the week! #score  Prep time 15 mins Cook time 3 hours 13 mins Total time 3 hours 28 mins   This healthy take on a favorite Mexican dish is quick to put together, and it makes enough servings to feed a family or fill up a meal prep menu. Farro adds a nutty taste to the flavorful mix, giving this recipe something extra special to make it really stand out. Author:  Beachbody Recipe type:  Lunch/Dinner Serves:  10 servings, about 1 cup each Ingredients 1 tsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 medium jalapenos, seeded and deveined, finely chopped 1 lb. raw ground chicken breast 1½ cups dry farro, rinsed 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed, drained 1 cup frozen corn 1 (15-oz.) can diced fire roasted tomatoes (or diced tomatoes), no salt added 1 cup water 1 (10-...

Shrimp Scampi and Zoodles Ingredients: -2 tablespoons of olive oil -1 pound of jumbo shrimp (shelled and deveined)  -1 tablespoon of minced garlic -1/4 cup white win -2 tablespoons of lemon juice -2 medium zucchinis cut into noodles -dried Italian spices to sprinkle on finished product Directions: Warm olive oil in lar ge sauté pain on medium to low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Add shrimp to pan and cook until pink on all sides for about 3 minutes, stir as needed. Season with salt and pepper as desired then remove shrimp from pan with a slotted and place in a bowl. Add white wine and lemon to juice to the pan and increase heat to a medium to bring liquid to a boil. Cook for about 2 minutes then add zoodles to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Return shrimp to pain and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with Italian spices.  For 21 day fix containers - measure out 1 red of shrim...

Summer White Bean Salad ***This recipe is straight from the www.teambeachbody.com website but it is so amazing that I never want to forget about it and I want to share it with everyone*** Sometimes it is a struggle getting in all the required yellow containers when you are gluten free. This refreshing and simple recipe is a fantastic way to sneak in a yellow container!  Total Time:  2 hrs. 20 min. Prep Time:  15 min. Cooking Time:  None Yield:  6 servings, about 1 cup each (containers 1/2 green 1 yellow 1 tsp.) Ingredients: 1 medium shallot, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon peel (lemon zest) ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice 8 oz. green beans, ends trimmed, cut into ½ inch pieces (about 2 cups) 1 (15-oz.) can navy beans (or black eyed peas), rinsed, drained 1 (15-oz.) can butter beans (or lima beans), rinsed, drained ½ cup fresh dill (or basil, or parsley), chopped 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pep...

Tart Cherry Gummies These little gummies taste amazing and do amazing things for your body! The main ingredient to these gummies is gelatin and before stumbling across the recipe that inspired these tart cherry gummies, I really had no idea how beneficial gelatin is for our bodies!  As many of you know I suffer from random gastrointestinal issues which I feel are mostly linked to eating gluten and dairy so I try very hard not to consume these foods. But upon some research I discovered gelatin can aid in digestion and help heal the lining of your digestive tract!  How stinking cool is that? Also, as many of you know I love to run and I love to workout! These activities have put some stress on my joints, especially with the labral tear I suffered in my hip. Gelatin can help maintain strong joints and bones! And some how it helps you sleep better...I have to dig into that one a little bit more but found it be very interested! Here is an awesome recipe...

Grilled Fruit and Chicken Salad Ingredients: 2 - chicken breasts 2 - fresh peaches 2- cups of chopped watermelon 4 - cups dark leafy green lettuce 1/4 cup - feta cheese 4 - tablespoons vinaigrette of choice Enough coconut oil to coat fruit  To make the salad: 1 - grill up your chicken 2 -while chicken is cooking cut up fruit and place on skewers then coat the fruit in coconut oil 3 - in the last 10 minutes of the chicken cooking throw skewers of fruit on the grill flipping halfway  4 - make a bed of yummy green of lettuce and place fruit and chicken on top then sprinkle with feta cheese  We then topped with a small amount of blush wine vinaigrette  Makes roughly two salads  or two adult salads and 2 kiddo salads <3

21 Day Fix Approved Apple Cinnamon Muffins  Ingredients: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium bananas) 1 Tbsp. melted coconut oil 1 1/2 cups almond flour 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1 dash sea salt 1/2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon and extra for topping 1/2 cup chopped apple  Directions: 1.  Preheat oven to 350 F. 2.  Prepare nine muffin cups by lining with muffin tin layers or coating with muffin spray. 3.  Combine eggs, banana, and coconut oil in a medium bowl; mix well; set aside. 4.  Combine almond flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl; mix well. 5.  Add almond meal mixture to egg mixture; mix until blended. 6.  Add apple; mix until just blended. 7.  Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin cups, sprinkle extra cinnamon on top of muffins 8.  Bake 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 9.  Transfer muffins...