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Here's a simple, easy and delicious Crock Pot recipe that I whipped up this week and am IN LOVE with. Try out this "Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken" Recipe! #ChallengeFriendly Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Ingredients 4-6 Chicken Breasts (Boneless & Skinless) 1 1/2 cup of Reduced/No Salt Added Chicken Broth 1 cup of Frank's Red Hot Sauce 1 tbsp of minced garlic or garlic powder 2 celery stalks diced 1 head of Iceberg lettuce, romaine hearts or #ChallengeFriendly wraps Recipe 1 - Add chicken breasts to Crock Pot 2 - Add Garlic/Powder 3 - Pour in Chicken Broth 4 - Add Frank's & Diced Celery 5 - Turn on Low for 7-8 hours or High from 4-5 Once Cooked... 6 - Remove Chicken and Pull apart using forks, then add to crock pot again and let sit on low for about 30 minutes, or until you can't wait any longer and must devour! 7 - I used the head of iceberg lettuce to make "wraps" and then topped them with some matchstick carrots & Renee's Peppercorn Ranch Dressing to get that true "Buffalo Wing" feel , but you can use your imagination and do anything with this deliciousness. I even considered tossing some on blue corn chips and making nachos, Go Wild! ENJOY!
I am NOT by any means a morning person, yet my job drags me out of bed at 5:00 AM, ok, maybe 5:30 after snoozing as long as possible, but one thing I do enjoy about the morning is my breakfast! I like to eat right away, but most days I end up eating a little later than I like, nonetheless, I thought I'd share a couple quick, some easy, some a little more intricate breakfast ideas that I cycle through during the week, fresh from the brown paper bag!
COLD CEREAL - This is perfect for on the go folks, 7 Reasons by President's Choice or even the delicious line of Ezekiel Cereals are all #ChallengeFriendly, add some fresh fruit for sweet, and some unsweetened vanilla almond milk and you have a perfect on the go, delicious breakfast! OMELETTE - This was a breakfast in bed surprise, yet was made totally #ChallengeFriendly with two eggs, Sautéed Peppers & Onions, and topped with Salsa & Goat's Cheese, not to mention served with two delicious slices of my favourite #ChallengeFriendly bread! MORNING OATS - These are a staple in my meal prep routine, you can make these ahead and have a week's worth ready to go. All I do is prepare Steel Cut Oats by the package directions & add in #ChallengeFriendly unsweetened greek yogurt and some fresh berries or raw nuts and you can eat this on the go! OATMEAL - Shoutout to my girl Caitlin for sharing this delicious #ChallengeFriendly find, Qia sells a couple different flavours of hot cereal, but this one is my favourite, Boil some water in the kettle, add to bowl with one package of Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed, 1 tbsp of almond milk, 1 tsp of stevia in the raw and you have a warm breaky for those brisker mornings! BREAKFAST PITA - This is a favourite of mine, and isn't limited to just breakfast, I enjoy this as a snack during any time of the day. Warm a #ChallengeFriendly Whole Wheat Pita in the microwave for 20 seconds, then add a tbsp of Apple Butter, a few apple slices and a tsp of unsweetened shredded coconut and you can taste the fall season! Simple and Delicious! I hope you found these to be helpful, and if you have any other suggestions or creations of your own to share, Please let me know! ENJOY, Wishing you all happy mornings! Hi Friends,
I am so so sorry I've been absent for the last two weeks, things have been super busy here and I apologize for my lack of posts. This week, however I'm happy to bring you a delicious recipe that has been made #ChallengeFriendly for our enjoyment by yours truly! This recipe is delicious, fairly easy to make and is sure to impress not only your taste buds, but also anybody visiting your kitchen! Check out the full recipe and ingredients below for #ChallengeFriendly Spaghetti Squash Chicken Parmesan!, fresh from the brown paper bag! Spaghetti Squash Chicken Parmesan Ingredients: ***You will need a half of a spaghetti squash per serving, so I was making four servings, therefore I purchased TWO whole spaghetti squash, if you need more, just adjust accordingly. - 1 jar of CLASSICO Tomato Basil Tomato Sauce - 2 Uncooked Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast - 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Coconut Oil - 4 tbsp of Crumbled Goat's Cheese or Goat's Mozzarella - 2 whole eggs - 1/4 cup of #ChallengeFriendly Breadcrumbs (TIP: Toast a couple slices of your favourite #ChallengeFriendly bread and throw in the food processor with some garlic powder, oregano, parsley and salt & pepper for quick grab and go bread crumbs) - Salt and Pepper to taste - Parsley to top Recipe: 1 - Preheat oven to 375 F 2 - Place each Whole Spaghetti Squash into microwave for 2-3 minutes to soften 3 - Carefully cut squash in half with a knife 4 - Scoop out and discard insides along with seeds 5 - Brush inside of each squash lightly with oil and sprinkle salt and pepper 6 - Flip over (inside facing down) and cook in oven for 40 minutes 7 - Crack two eggs and whip together in medium sized bowl 8 - In a separate bowl, place breadcrumbs 9 - Dip chicken breast into egg and then into breadcrumb, place on cookie sheet or glass pan lined with foil and lightly sprayed with cooking spray 10 - Bake chicken for 35-40 minutes in oven with squash 11 - Once chicken is cooked, allow to cool slightly and slice into strips, Don't turn off the oven! 12 - Once squash is cooked, remove from oven, turn over using tongs or spatula and with a fork, shred the insides until they look like spaghetti, be sure to leave enough to maintain the shape of the squash as you will use this as your serving dish 13 - Pour a 1/2 cup of CLASSICO into each squash and top with chicken, sprinkle 1 tbsp of goat's cheese per squash and top lightly with a tbsp or two of CLASSICO 14 - Set oven to Broil and place back into oven until cheese begins to melt 15 - Remove from oven, finish with some parsley and ENJOY! You'll never want pasta again! Hi Friends,
Here's the SIMPLEST 3 ingredient #Challengefriendly Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Recipe you will ever find! See below, and as always, its fresh from the brown paper bag! Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Ingredients: 4-6 chicken breasts 1 1/2 cups of Salsa (Medium or Mild) 1/2 cup of Balsamic Vinegar Recipe: 1 - Place chicken breasts in slow cooker (Mine were frozen, but if yours aren't adjust cooking time accordingly) 2 - Pour Salsa and Vinegar over chicken, place lid on slow cooker and set to LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours 3 - Once tender, use forks to pull apart, and let soak in juice until serving I used some left over #ChallengeFriendly wraps and some freshly diced veggies (Onions, Cucumbers) as well my favourite lettuce blend and of course, Renee's Greek Yogurt Roasted Garlic Dressing! Super Easy & Super Delicious! ENJOY! Hello Friends, Here's another quick, delicious pasta based recipe that is entirely #ChallengeFriendly and warms you up on a brisk day like today! Full Ingredients and Recipe below, fresh from the brown paper bag! ![]() Challenge Friendly Chicken Cacciatore Ingredients: 5 Cups of Brown Rice Fettuccine cooked, this works out to 2/3 of a package 3 Cups of Classico Tomato Pesto 3 Chicken Breasts Salt and Pepper to taste 1 tsp of Dried Basil 1 tsp of Garlic Powder or Minced Garlic 1 tsp of Onion Powder 1 tsp of olive oil Recipe: 1 - Preheat oven to 350, Mix spices together and rub chicken with mixture, brush lightly with olive oil and bake for 35-45 minutes 2 - Bring Pasta to a boil according to packaging, rinse with hot water and set aside 3 - Once cooked, roughly slice chicken into strips and add to sauce pan with Classico 4 - Let simmer and cover for 10 minutes on low to medium heat 5 - Add Pasta to sauce pan and mix well, serve with dried basil and ENJOY! Hello Friends, One common misconception that people have about eating #ChallengeFriendly or eating healthier overall is that it's hard. I'll admit, it's intimidating at first, BUT I promise, once you take that first leap, it gets so much easier. I dedicate about four hours at the beginning of each and every week to meal prep, and when I say meal prep, I don't mean that I prepare all my food, and place it into colour coded containers like some other programs. When I prep, I tend to get the time consuming things out of the way, like Quinoa, Steel Cut Oats, Chicken Breast etc. I'm on the go and work a lot and this seems to work for my schedule Things that can hold well in the fridge are the best to prep ahead, food items like vegetables aren't the best to have ready as they tend to get mushy. I like to prep my lunches for work and dinner for longer shifts ahead of time and I prep a week's worth of meals for my mom as well. As you've seen already, I love using the crock pot, and rely a lot on leftovers to help get me through the work week. While I can go on and on about how effectively meal prepping can make your life easier, I understand not everyone has the luxury, be it picky eaters in your house, lack of inspiration or simply not having enough time. Today's recipe is one you can prep ahead and enjoy for a couple of days, or whip up in no time, PLUS it's 8 Week Challenge Friendly as my team "FLAB-U-LESS" has now started the best 56 days of their life! Full Ingredients and Recipe below, fresh from the brown paper bag!
So, today was a bad day... It started out with an unnecessary amount of stress surrounding tires being switched from winter to summer and it was a downward spiral from there. After my tire ordeal, I trudged into work, only to find we were short staffed and I was the lucky fella who was going to be flying solo on my fantastic friday evening shift. A year or two ago I could've predicted how my day would end, with a pit stop in a drive thru to reward myself for managing to get through the day, justifying my excessive intake with a bad day or my stressful job, YADA YADA YADA. I even considered myself an emotional eater and bad days were my green light to indulge in anything my heart desired. Today I didn't pass GO and collect my large sized combo! I haven't been tempted to "emotionally eat" or "stress eat" for quite some time, but today it just wouldn't leave me alone. Yet even though I could've easily justified visiting my favourite McDonald's with the snazzy pop machines where refills aren't monitored like other chain stores, I didn't give in. I channelled my stress and emotional feelings into hitting the gym harder than usual, giving myself that extra "oomph" to lift more, do that extra rep, and increase that incline. I'm still evolving, changing and growing, and bad days are bound to happen, but as long as I stay strong, keep focused and beat the stress eat, I'll be happier and healthier!
I Love Love Love trying new things, and this recipe speaks true to that! Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Beef Stew has few ingredients and is super simple to whip up! This recipe is versatile and if you substitute the lean stewing beef for chicken breast, it is completely #ChallengeFriendly. I made it at the beginning of the week, and served it over quinoa, in a #Challenge Friendly Roti and its even delicious to eat on its own! Full Ingredients and Recipe Below, fresh from the brown paper bag!
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