Our evenings are busy and I’m sure your evenings are too!
This was a simple meal that can really be tweaked and served different ways to meet your and your family’s likes and dislikes!
WHAT YOU NEED:
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 4 large breasts
1 large onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
4 gloves of garlic, minced
1.5 TBS fajita seasoning
Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups of whole grain brown rice
Optional:
Shredded colby jack cheese (optional)
Greek Yogurt (for sour cream substitute)
Tortilla chips for a crunch!
Crockpot liner for easy clean up (highly recommended)
Avocados/Guacamole
Fresh Spinach (serve as a salad)
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Line crockpot with liner
Place chicken breasts in crockpot and cover with chicken broth, canned tomatoes, diced onions and peppers, minced garlic,fajita seasoning sea salt and pepper.
Cook on low for about 6 hours.
Remove and shred chicken breasts from crockpot.
Turn slow cooker to high and stir in rice and black beans.
Let cook approximately one hour on high, or until rice is tender.
Add chicken back in, cook for 20 minutes on high, or until chicken is warm.
Serve with toppings of your choice
ENJOY!
Serving Size: 1.5 Cups
21 Day Fix: 1 Yellow,1 Red,1 Green – optional toppings will impact your containers!
You see this last weekend I did something I envisioned a year ago but wasn’t certain it would become a reality…at least not so soon!
Now I have to share that this would not have been possible without the incredible support of my husband
He was a key player as I hosted my first ever DIAMOND Retreat in Deep Creek MD with one of my closest friends and what I like to think of as my Business Partner in crime!
You see…Sarah and I attended a leadership retreat last year hosted by our upline sponsor coach and we decided that this year we would do the same…with OUR leaders WE would help shape as we built our teams, our legacy, our TRIBEs throughout the last year.
Sarah and I are Success Partners.
We are each other’s biggest fans, shoulder to lean on, supporter and FRIEND. We get each other, build on one another’s strength’s and compliment each other’s weaknesses in a way that allows us to become better Coaches and better LEADERS.
Being able to work together to host this weekend and to get these girls together was literally a DREAM COME TRUE!
The only thing that would have made it better was if all our Diamond Coaches could attend!
Our Friday morning kicked off with a car loaded with gifts, food, craft supplies and perhaps some beverages!
We planned this weekend to not only recognize our leaders but help them grow, answer their questions, give them advice, help them with their vision and have some fun and celebrate all our team accomplishments!!!
The girls all walked in to a table covered with personalized posters and a few gifts of course!!! Gift giving has become my love language in this business. These ladies work H-A-R-D and being able to shower them with meaningful, purposeful gifts fills my heart, or my cup shall I say!
Friday night included a training while we piled high on the couches, ears wide open ready to absorb, take notes, and apply these things to our business.
We had fun asking questions, allowing the girls to all get to know each other and all sharing a bit more about ourselves and WHY we all not just took this LEAP into coaching but continue to work hard each and every day to grow our businesses and serve others!
There were happy tears, some sad tears and a heck of a lot of bonding!
Our Saturday was JAM PACKED…starting with few minutes for ME!
I know it may sound crazy but I need these 10-15 minutes of positivity in the mornings to get into that mindset.
We enjoyed a COUNTRY HEAT LIVE workout led by one of our coaches…
From the girl who never wears make up and didn’t even OWN a curling iron to last year I will admit…getting all done up and feeling like a princess is one heck of a confidence boost!
When the glam was over we switched gears and headed off to the Lake to RELAX. I honestly feel that the best aspect was NO WIFI!!
Unplugged, laughing, chatting, being adventurous and simply being together was so rejuvenating!
We enjoyed all our meals at the house, prepared with good company, keeping it clean where we could
and splurging where anyone would…ICE CREAM BAR!
The last “activity” included crafting up vision boards together.
Each girl brought their own board, ideas and together we talked about what we wanted, what we needed, what our path looked like and how big our dreams could be dreamt!
Did you know when you write out your goals it will force you to clarify what you want because it will motivate you to take action?
It will provide a filter for other opportunities and it will help you overcome resistance because it will enable you to see—and celebrate—your progress.
If I can give you one bit of advice: its don’t just sit with your goals in your head.
Write them down.
Share them with others.
And celebrate every step along the way!
Our night ended, we woke up Sunday morning, said our goodbye’s and all headed home.
Grateful
Thankful
and
BLESSED to have this weekend.
I often share that this life I now have is nothing that I ever imagined my life would look like.
I thought I was going to be this successful business woman working in a tall city sky scraper in NYC making the big bucks
But now that I look back, I realize that I still have that career I envisioned…I just work from a home office in the Pittsburgh suburbs…
If you’re reading this (and made it all the way to the end!!!) perhaps you’re thinking about Coaching. Perhaps you’re thinking about how this could fit your lifestyle or how you could benefit from being part of our TEAM.
If you want to learn more about this coaching GIG and what our Coaching LIFE is all about – fill out the form below!
My team is hosting a sneak peek into coaching event next week and I would love to share more with YOU!
Well really I should say weeks 2 and 3 because life got away from me a wee bit last week and I never got around to sharing last week’s so we’re summing up 2 and 3 today!
We’ve enjoyed some travels, some “not so Country Heat” approved meals and a heck of a lot of dancing!
A girls trip followed by a Leadership Retreat to Deep Creek MD meant a bit of improvising, planning, sacrificing, staying strong through the temptations and allowing myself to indulge along the way.
I can’t say I’ve been perfect but I will say I have made progress.
The workouts have been the “easy” part for me with no equipment needed I have been able to squeeze them in at hotels, on my patio iwth my kiddos, and everywhere in between!
The nutrition hasn’t been ON POINT but I know what I need to do to finish out my 30 days STRONG and the meal plan is where it all starts.
With my daughter’s first day of Kindergarten coming up (enter a few trickling tears) I’m planning two crockpot meals and a lot of repeats this week! Veggie Egg cups are one of my favorite “prep in advance” meals which can be a snack, breakfast or even lunch!
They’re great hot or cold and on-the-go or even prepped in a 9×13 baking pan for easy clean up!!!
I’m trying a new crockpot burrito bowl recipe (thanks Pinterest!) and focusing on my portions, planning and prep to get me through this final stretch!
I know how important nutrition is and I feel the push to regain my focus and prove to myself that I can be disciplined enough to FOLLOW my plan and finish strong!
Excited to see what the next phase brings!
If you’ve been interested in trying Country Heat and/or joining my upcoming Accountability group and the new Health Bet challenge group – simply fill out the application below for more information!
“You have the chance to win a share in a pot worth up to $3M…what’s the catch???”
THERE IS NO CATCH!!!!
WHAT IF…
I told you that in the month of September you could not only lose 5, 10 or even 15lbs, feel better, feel healthier and feel happier – but actually GET PAID for it?
No I’m not trying to tell you to join my team as a coach and do what I do…(although I do think its a pretty sweet gig 😉 )
I’m just talking about YOU doing three simple things WITH ME for 30 days.
Working out 30 minutes a day
Drinking Shakeology
Logging your Activity
And getting a portion of $1- $3 MILLION DOLLARS for doing so.
No. This is not a joke.
Its not a scheme.
And there truly is “no catch”.
If you participate in my challenge group with a challenge pack in the month of September and log your workouts with me on our APP you will be a part of a $1 -$3 million pot!!
How does it work?
Beachbody is betting over $1 million dollars that we will all fall in love with getting healthy and the pot continues to GROW!
During the Challenge Period, from September 5th – October 2nd, 2016, Coaches and customers who meet the requirements will win an equal share of the pot seeded by Beachbody!
This is the real deal.
Think of it like the lottery…There are no guarantees but the potential is there and opportunity is knocking!!!
WARNING: Side effects of joining my group may include, but are not limited to:
Losing weight, gaining confidence, feeling a surge in energy, being HAPPIER, improving your overall HEALTH and having a heck of a lot of fun!!!
WHO’S ELIGIBLE?
My group is open to my current coaches & customers and those looking to join my team and have me as their coach!
Must not already be part of another team OR be working with another coach!!!
I get the question almost DAILY about my shakeology – why its so thick – how I mix it – how its blended and why it always looks so darn GOOD…here’s the details:
1 tsp Fat Free Sugar Free Cheesecake Pudding mix (I know its not clean!!! But that small teaspoon goes a long way. Just trust me on this one)
I combine everything in my blender with about 10-12 ice cubes. Basically JUST ENOUGH that allows my blender to blend it without getting stuck.
I switch the dial to “frozen desserts” – turn it on and let it do its magic!!!
(My old blender didn’t have this feature so I just did the “crush ice” feature for about 10 seconds then I would blend on high until it sounded like all the ice was gone).
Sometimes I have to take it and shake it a bit but that’s how I get the ice cream consistency!
I hope you enjoy as much as I do!
If you’re interested in learning more about Shakeology and Clean Eating fill out the application below!!!
For now and for the next 14 or so years…August is going to be synonymous with the summer wind down and back to school!
This means a lot of different things to many of us.
For me – this year- it’s the start of Preschool for my son, Kindergarten for my daughter, Soccer practice, gymnastics, swim lessons, work travel, team trainings and more.
There are so many areas in life that I could come up with excuses as to why I don’t have time to exercise or eat healthy.
They are all legitimate excuses too…
*I was up all night dealing with night terrors
*My 3 year old decided potty training was for the birds
*The lack of a summer schedule is creating little monsters at bedtime as we prepare for the next transition *I don’t have time to eat healthy
*I don’t have money to eat healthy
*I’m traveling
*My husband is traveling…
And the list goes on and on and on…
But here’s the deal – those are all just EXCUSES. And I’ve learned through experience…you can have EXCUSES or RESULTS – but not both!
From Day 1, these 30 minutes I give myself have been what allow me to give to others.
Its not selfish to make time for a 30 minute workout and my goal is to teach you HOW I do it and have consistently done it to turn it into a balanced, sustainable LIFESTYLE.
If you’re ready to toss the excuses and you’re looking for RESULTS then I invite you to my next challenge group – BACK TO SCHOOL BACK TO YOU!!!
And if you’re worried about eating “rabbit food” – forget that one too…You will not be hungry!!!
)ne of my favorite combos
We will begin on August 22nd and enrollment is open now!
If you’re already anticipating those busy weeknights with homework, after school practices, early weekend games and are thinking there’s no way you’re going to be able to squeeze in some “ME” time – then I ask that you accept this challenge!
Allow me to help you with your meal planning, toss in some new crockpot ideas, focus on the prep work and figuring out just how 30 minutes can be found in every day through our online support group!
*** You must not already be a coach or be working with another coach to join***
If I am your coach EMAIL: MAEGANBLINKA@GMAIL.COM to be added to the group!
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.
LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS AVAILABLE.
Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:**
1. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion, bell pepper, and sweet potatoes; cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent and sweet potato is tender-crisp.
3. Add turkey; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through and sweet potato is soft.
4. Add garlic and thyme. Season with salt (if desired) and pepper (if desired); cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
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* I doubled this recipe. I love green peppers and onions so I added 3 of each yet instead of doubling the sweet potatoes I only did 3 of those.
** My pan was not big enough for the double recipe so I actually cooked the veggies in one pan and the turkey in another and then combined and simmered the last few minutes.
*** Note: The serving size provided was 3/4 cup for the containers listed above providing 4 servings – however I found my recipe when it was said and done to have nearly 1.5 cups for 4 servings yielding 1 yellow, 1 green and 1 red. Use your best judgement!
If you’re interested in learning more about Clean Eating and/or my next Country Heat online accountability group, fill out the application below for more information!!!
Well I’ll put my tail between my legs and be the first to admit I LOVE COUNTRY HEAT!!!!
I am not a big dancer and didn’t think any sort of “cardio dance program” was going to be something I would enjoy – let alone – something that would get me results.
But I watched, researched, learned and figured…WHY THE HECK NOT!
I have workout program ADD like no other and always like to switch things up – so why not switch it up with a program created by the one and only Autumn Calabrese and have fun doing it!
People keep asking me: Do you really, like really like it?
And the answer is one big loud YES!!!
I do!
Like any fitness routine – you’ll get out what you put it! And if you put it in to this workout you’ll be feeling the results…this I promise you!
Plus it doesn’t matter if you’re 5 or 25 or 55 you can rock this program!!!
And while the workouts are hitting my legs and core and keeping my heart rate PUMPING I know the results are found in the kitcehn.
I was so happy to learn that Country Heat follows the same portion container system I implemented into my lifestyle with the 21-Day fix – over 2 years ago!!! This made the transition so much easier and I was happy to see a few new recipes in the nutrition guide – namely that Turkey & Sweet Potato hash!!! More on that one later!!!
As you can see I keep my meal plans SIMPLE. My breakfast and snacks are pretty much the same every day.
I enjoy my Shakeology as meal #2 without fail and truly look forward to it as the clock strikes 9:00 each day!
My lunches are typically some sort of combo of the prior night’s leftovers and my dinners are pretty simple!
My hubby and I are celebrating our 7 year anniversary dinner and enjoying a dinner at home straight from the grill and Wednesday evening is busy so I tossed in a crockpot meal.
And this is the same process I go through every week.
Sure the workouts are fun and a great workout but you have to stick to the nutrition plan to truly see your hard work pay off!!!
If you’re interested in joining me for some Country Heat fun fill out the application below for a spot in one of my online accountability groups!
Do you ever watch someone else and see what they’re doing and think “why not me?”
I watched my coach for almost a year before I even considered dabbling in Beachbody programs – let alone the coaching opportunity.
I didn’t think I had what it took.
—> No social media background
—> No “sales” experience
—> No MONEY! I know some of you SAHMs know what I’m talking about 😜 it’s hard to justify things for yourself!!!
&
—> No free time…come on I had an infant and a toddler! I barely slept as it was!
But as I watched I realized this coaching “thing” had qualities I wanted – a lifestyle that was attractive to me – for me – for MY family.
I wanted to be a healthy & fit mom.
I wanted to be able to give my children things I didn’t have.
I wanted to be able to pay the bills without strategically staggering out pay dates to make sure we didn’t go negative in our account.
I wanted to create a future for my family that would allow us to travel, to have fun, and to simply LIVE out our life – together.
So instead of thinking about all these things “I wanted” and thinking about the “what ifs” I started to take ACTION!
In 28 months…
✔️We have paid off my student loans
✔️We have invested in our children’s college educations
✔️We have been able to build our dream HOME with the supplemental income I have added to our family’s monthly budget!!!
✔️We are able to GIVE more to causes that truly mean something to us
✔️And above all else – I have such an amazing sense of self-satisfaction knowing I am able to help other women build and live out their dreams too!
I feel like a lot of people just don’t really GET what being a Beachbody coach is and how much it can truly impact your life – your future and your family but I want to help you understand!!!
We become a FAMILY.
I train my team – I guide them – I help them succeed! I will run with you or walk beside you but know I am there for you if you are ready to take that leap!!!
I’m not saying that being a work from home home mom is the best way to live out your dreams but I will say it is the best thing for me and my family and the blessings that I have experienced in just these last 28 months is truly far beyond my wildest dreams and I am looking for those of you who want this too!!!
I am accepting 5 new coaches into my Coach TRAINING Academy that kicks off AUGUST 8th!
Because nothing comes without hard work : Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.
Apply below!
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Because nothing comes without hard work : Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.
Because nothing comes without hard work : Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.
Because nothing comes without hard work : Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.
Because nothing comes without hard work : Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.
Because nothing comes without hard work : Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.
Because nothing comes without hard work : Beachbody does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.
Maegan Blinka 