Ok so I know what you are thinking. Am I really showing you how to make a quesadilla? That seems so easy! But yes! Thats the point! I want to show you guys how meal prepping and getting ready for the weekdays not have to be boring or mean that you have to eat the same thing over and over again! So today I am doing the second recipe to my meal prep easy meals- chicken edition. And this time I am making one of my all time favorites…Mexican food! I use the chicken breast I grilled earlier this week. I like using the chicken to create some of my favorite food. I love making nachos, tacos, taco salads and of course chicken quesadillas. SO I am sharing with you one of my favorite ways to use pre cooked chicken to make something spicy, delicious and that definitely hits the spot when taco Tuesday comes around! I hope you love this as much as I do! So lets get cooking!Quick Easy “Meal Prep” Chicken Quesadilla Recipe INGREDIENTS Cooked Chicken Breast (amount depends on your meal plan) Reduced Fat Mexican Cheese (amount depends on your meal plan) Green Salsa (Optional) Jalapeño Peppers (Optional) Veggies of your choice (onions and bell peppers are also
Since May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought I would share a little bit about a topic that I feel is not talked about enough, the mental health aspects of losing weight. Mental health is such a huge factor when it comes to gaining weight, obesity, losing weight and even maintaining your weight. For me I really wish that I was more aware of how much of a mental challenge it was when I was over 500 pounds and still is as I continue this journey. I really wish that I was given the tools and knowledge to help me with this journey sooner. When I was at my heaviest I was not okay physically or mentally. Now after losing more than 300 pounds I am still overcoming some body image issues. A few years ago I started talking to a therapist and I am so happy that I did. A lot of times we are afraid or scared to ask for help or admit that we need help. I feel especially when it comes to more personal issues or how feel or think about ourselves it is especially hard to share those thoughts and feelings. We are often afraid to
So if you don’t know I love baking! Kevin and I actually started a baking business! I get a lot of questions about how baking has affected my weight loss journey. I will definitely make a blog all about how I managed to bake and lose over 300 pounds! However, to somewhat answer that question I feel that it has really helped me grow as a baker. I am constantly trying out new recipes, and trying to make my favorite sweets “healthier.” I also love trying out other recipes and seeing what recipes from others that I love!!! So in that way, baking has definitely opened my eyes to trying to create and try healthier alternatives to treats! So when I came across this recipe I knew I had to try it! I mean I really love everything Skinny Fitalicious makes so I knew I probably couldn’t go wrong with this recipe, and I thought what better way than to try out this new recipe and make it for my mom for mothers day! My moms favorite cookie is an oatmeal cookie, and she LOVES strawberries! So I decided to make these
I love getting all of my food, snacks and veggies all ready on Sunday so that I am ready to go once Monday hits. Having all of my food ready to go for the week is definitely something that helps me stay on track and stick to my healthy eating choices. However meal prepping for me does not always work out so well all the time. There are days, even weeks where I can eat the same thing over and over again and love it! But then there are those times when I find that I cannot look at another piece of grilled chicken. Those are the times that I find myself dreading mealtime and craving something else…like nachos. Kevin and I go to the gym right after work so we do not get home until after 7pm every night which makes cooking dinner really challenging to do, especially since we are both starving when we walk through the door. We both pretty much love the same foods, however sometimes we feel like different things! So with all of that being said I have come up with a way where it allows us to pretty much be able to eat right