Foodie Friday: Lettuce Wrapped Turkey Burgers

Lettuce Wrapped Bahn Mi Turkey Burgers

Via the Team Beachbody Blog

Servings: 4 (1 burger each)

Ingredients

• 1 (4-inch) piece daikon radish, peeled, grated
• 1 medium carrot, peeled, grated
• 3 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. palm sugar
• ¼ cup reduced-fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce (like Sriracha), divided use
• 1 lb. raw 93% lean ground turkey
• 1½ tsp. cornstarch (preferably GMO-free)
• 2 tsp. fish sauce (like Nuroc Mam)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
• 4 large Bibb (or butter) lettuce leaves
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and veins removed, sliced thin (optional)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

1. Combine radish, carrot, vinegar, and sugar in a medium bowl; mix well. Marinate at room temperature, covered, for 15 minutes. Drain well before using.
2. Combine yogurt and 1 Tbsp. pepper sauce in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
3. Preheat grill or broiler to high.
4. Combine turkey, remaining 2 tsp. pepper sauce, cornstarch, fish sauce, garlic, basil, and oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper if desired; mix well with clean hands. Form turkey mixture evenly into four patties.
5. Grill or broil patties for about 5 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the middle.
6. Place each patty on a lettuce leaf. Top evenly with yogurt sauce, radish mixture, jalapeno (if desired), and cilantro.

Container approved meal: 1 green, 1 red, 1/2 yellow

Shakeology Sunday: Peanut Butter Fudge Pops

Recipe from the Team Beachbody Blog

Serves: 4 servings

Prep Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup reduced-fat (2%) milk
• 1½ scoops Chocolate Shakeology
• 1 Tbsp. all-natural peanut butter

Instructions

1.  Place milk, Shakeology, and peanut butter in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour evenly into four ice pop molds; freeze until hard.

Shakeology Sunday: Cafe Latte Shakeology Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Author: Beachbody

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 medium banana, cut into chunks
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 scoops Café Latte Shakeology
• 1 Tbsp. cacao nibs

Instructions

1. Place banana in re-sealable plastic bag; freeze for 4 hours, or until completely frozen.
2. Place banana, almond milk, and Shakeology in blender (or food processor); cover. Blend until smooth.
3. Fold in cacao nibs; mix well.
4. Serve immediately.

Foodie Friday: Pistachio Crusted Halibut

Recipe from The Team Beachbody Blog

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. finely grated lemon peel
• 1 dash sea salt
• Ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
• 4 (4-oz.) raw halibut fillets
• ¼ cup raw, unsalted pistachios, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. corn meal
• 1 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Combine mustard, lemon peel, salt, and pepper (if desired) in a small bowl; mix well.
3. Spread mustard mixture evenly on top side of each halibut fillet. Set aside.
4. Combine pistachios, corn meal, and parsley in a medium bowl; mix well.
5. Press pistachio mixture evenly into top side of each halibut fillet.
6. Place halibut in baking dish, pistachio side up. Bake for 8 to10 minutes, or until halibut flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Shakeology Sunday: Birthday Cake Energy Balls

Birthday Cake Energy Balls

Author: Beachbody

Serves: 16 servings, 1 ball each

Ingredients

• 1½ scoops Vanilla Shakeology
• 1¼ cups dry old-fashioned rolled oats
• ⅓ cup all-natural smooth almond butter
• 4 Medjool dates, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup chopped raw almonds
• ½ cup mashed banana (about 1 large banana)
• ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine Shakeology, oats, almond butter, and dates in food processor; pulse until dates are incorporated.
2. Add almonds, banana, and extract; pulse until just blended.
3. Roll into sixteen balls, about 1-inch in diameter each.

Foodie Friday: Summer Veggies and Chicken Sausage

Author: Beachbody

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
• 1 lb. green beans, ends removed
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced
• 2 medium summer (crookneck) squash, sliced
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 4 cooked chicken sausages, sliced
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1. To make marinade, combine oil, vinegar, lime juice, and garlic in a medium bowl; whisk to blend.
2. Season with salt and pepper, if desired; whisk to blend. Set aside.
3. Place green beans, zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion in a re-sealable plastic bag (or large bowl). Add marinade; shake to blend. Let sit for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat grill or broiler to high.
5. Place veggie mixture on a large sheet pan (or broiler pan). Add sausages; mix well. Spread out evenly.
6. Grill or broil for 4 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften.
7. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

Tips:

1. Look for all-natural chicken sausage that does not have preservatives and is not high in sodium.
2. You can start with raw or cooked sausage, just make sure it’s cooked when you add it to the veggies.

Transformation Tuesday: Post Holiday Bloat? 5 Easy Ways to Detox

Holidays are always fun....until the next day. You return to work, you're tired, cranky and bloated. So what are some easy ways to detox your body from the recent increase in intake? Here are five ways to detox your body. No fads or crazy ideas here. Just a few quick ways to recuperate :)

1. Cut Your Sugar Intake-->yesssss....I know I said it lol

Holidays and seasons come and go. It can be very beneficial to do a seasonal detox to clear your body of toxins to facilitate a boost in your m
etabolism and increase your optimal level of functioning. Simply start cutting your sugar consumption. Be mindful of the small, sneaky ways sugar gets added into your diet like your coffee and creamer. When we increase our sugar intake, it changes the way our body utilizes insulin and strains our pancreas which fatigues our body.

2. Get Moving


Regular activity improves your circulatory system. Thus also improving your body's ability to digest food, improve strength, improve mobility in your joints and decrease stress. Those who regularly exercise research proves that their body functions at a higher level and has fewer toxins.

3. Hydrate

Water has more benefits than I can list. Waking up and drinking a glass of water before eating helps to re-hydrate the system and improves digestion. By improving our digestion and level of hydration we also enable our bodies to rid the waste.


4. Drink Tea

Drinking tea has several benefits including it hydrates your body (herbal tea especially), it has beneficial antioxidants and fills our body up. Thus, this can assist in  being less likely to overate or skip the quick snacks. Caffeinated teas versus consuming coffee is less stressful to our system while still gaining the benefits of a boost.

5. Stick to Your Fruits & Veggies

Adding color to your diet is especially beneficial when you are detoxing. Having a colorful variety of veggies and fruits should always be the main focus to your diet along side complex carbs, beans, nuts and seeds when detoxing. Eating whole plan foods are more beneficial because they are not overly processed and maintain their nutrient content that our body needs.

Hope these quick tips help! If you are interested in going the extra mile and getting into a consistent routine then check out my free event breaking down my next health and fitness focus group:

Summertime Survival Online Focus Group Event