Layer up the goodness (warm up the soup if you’re using leftovers like me!!) go to town, prepare to get messy and ENJOY!
NOTE: I prepared this using leftover unstuffed pepper soup. You could always make fresh! I wanted to include as many veggies as possible while still enjoying this delicious family favorite! It was a total win in our book and a great way to watch the kickoff on a beautiful Fall Sunday afternoon!
For my Portion Fix fans: I counted as one YELLOW, one RED, one BLUE and 1/2 a GREEN. I popped a few pieces of broccoli to round out a full green serving!
If you would like more recipes, tips, motivation, support and accountability to reach your health and fitness goals, please fill out my application below for a spot in my next 28 day fitness challenge!
There is no diet that will give you the results a healthy lifestyle will!
Some days its a tough job to be a full time mom, nurse, chauffeur, chef, piggy bank, teacher, amusement director, maid, secretary, monster slayer, referee and professional snuggler..tack on ANOTHER full time job, jammed together with volunteering activities, and maybe just a date night already (please!) and —- I think its safe to say we all agree ITS WORTH IT…
But its also exhausting!
So when do we find time for ourselves without feeling GUILTY that we’re not tackling one of the other 100 things on the to do list?
Busy moms know how to do a lot of things – namely – GET SH*T DONE!
But they also need to LEARN how to also take some time for themselves…because a happy healthy MOM – spreads to a happy healthy FAMILY!
30 minutes is all that you need a day.
Let’s talk about 30 minutes to workout, 30 minute family friendly meals.
Did you know that if your dedicate 30 minutes a day to yourself — to working out — that is ONLY 2% of your entire day!
2% – not too shabbby right!
No need to mess with day care or commuting to a gym – its all in the comfort of your HOME!
Most weeknights we are running out the door to sports or practice or whatnot and food prep has become CRUCIAL to us all!
FALL around here is CRAZY TIME and let’s be real…that crockpot flipping rocks! But you have to actually USE it to benefit from it!!!
Are you looking for healthier meals to feed your family while on the go?
Are you exhausted from always being on the go?
Do you WANT to find ways to fit it in – but struggling to figure out how to find the ever IMPORTANT – BALANCE?
Join me in my upcoming Challenge Group and lets put those struggles behind you!!!
Don’t even think now about what you have to lose…but really you should be asking yourself what do you have to GAIN??
Whether you’re interested in the new recipes – the increased CONFIDENCE – more ENERGY – Daily Support – or all of the above…if you can commit you will succeed!
And with the overwhelming success of my Miracle Morning themed group from September – I’ve decided to incorporate a new book into this challenge (thanks to an awesome challenger and her recommendation): The Busy Mom Devotional.
“No workbook – No sequential daily readings. No guilt at falling behind. Just you and God, pausing together.”
I know what its like to be intimidated.
But trust me when I say – its the START that STOPS most people.
Don’t be like most people!
Fill out the form below to be considered for a spot in my next group – LAUNCHING October 17th!!!
*Must not be a Team Beachbody coach or be working with another coach!
We were faced with 2 pounds of beef, some peppers, onions and no time to prep & bake stuffed peppers…so we went the unconventional route – and UNstuffed them!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
WHAT YOU NEED:
2 pounds ground beef/turkey
3 peppers, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 cups kale, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes (drained, no sugar added)
1 can tomato sauce (no sugar added!!)
4-5 gloves garlic, chopped
1 TBS olive oil
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Heat oil over medium heat in LARGE saucepan
Add onions and garlic sautéing for 3-4 minutes.
Add peppers and continue cooking another 3-4 minutes
Move peppers and onions to the side add beef. Cook about 8 minutes or until thoroughly browned.
Drain mixture and dump back into pan.
Add tomatoes and sauce and cook on high about 3 minutes until boiling. Add chopped kale and wahlaaa – YOU’RE FINISHED!
Now – this would be ready to eat as is – but we were on our way out for a busy afternoon…so I prepped it all and tossed it in a LINED (with a Reynolds Slow Cooker liner) and kept it on warm for 6 hours.
It was piping hot when we were ready to eat and the flavors were DIVINE!
***Portion Fix containers: 1.5 cups = 1 RED and 1 GREEN
I strategically planned this recipe such that there are 8 reds and 8 greens in the mix! I wanted stuffed peppers without any “yellows” and this did the trick!
If you are interested in learning more about clean eating, I run support & accountability groups so I can teach you how to eat clean, providing meal plans and recipes, and give lots of great tips and tools for you to live a healthy lifestyle so you can even pass it on to your family and friends!
This support group will give you lots of motivation and accountability for you to reach your overall health and fitness goals!
And I will quickly admit I have a habit of go-go-go and rarely do I just stop and enjoy the ride.
Stop and relax.
Stop and just BE.
Sound familiar? Its “HARD” to stop and smell the roses!!!
But its also EASY to see the need for a change and make a decision to do so! #mindsetmatters
So starting October 3rd – on the day of my 31st birthday I am making a commitment.
I am LAUNCHING my own little virtual 3-week retreat for EACH and EVERY ONE OF YOU!
Where I not only focus on my fitness and my nutrition but also my mind.
I am going to combine a 3 week beginners yoga program with clean, basic nutrition and continue my MIRACLE MORNING practices.
3 weeks — In home Yoga — I provide the tools — You provide the commitment
ZERO COST.
INTERESTED?
WHAT TO EXPECT:
We will be using the Beachbody Challenge Tracker app for our group. This app works on all android and iOs devices and will be our “home base” for the challenge. My groups are limited to my customers so please make sure you fill out the application below OR Email me about becoming my customer so that you can get included in the group*
If you do not have a coach make me your coach by completing this application.
Our group will run 3 weeks: Wk of 10/3, 10/10, and 10/17.
My goals are to introduce you to Yoga/share ways to incorporate and cross train with Yoga, help/improve overall nutrition, and provide a supportive network of women to EMPOWER one another to be the best YOU!
Each participant will ENROLL in the a trial CLUB membership no later than October 3rd in order to access the FREE Yoga Retreat program. Once you have started your 30 day trial I will use your email address provided to add you into our private group!
If you’re interested in supercharging your nutrition with our whole, superfood meal replacement, Shakeology, simply indicate that on your application and I will provide additional details!
*must not already be working with a coach or be a coach on another team!
Make sure you fill out the form below to reserve your spot!!!
I have just returned home after a 5 day trip for our Team’s Retreat in Destin Florida and I am filled with so many emotions!!!
So many amazing takeaways from this trip and while I want to run, put my blinders on and get to work, I also need to take a moment to reflect on this incredible getaway!!!
I have hosted my own for my team and this is the second retreat I have attended with my upline sponsor coach and I cannot say enough POSITIVE things about the after math of attending something like this!
The theme was
TO BE A PINEAPPLE.
To stand tall
Wear a crown
&
Be sweet on the inside!!!
We had our team there filling one house on the Beach and together with the other Dream Team Coaches – we filled 5 mansions in Destin Florida with 10+ Elite coaches in the network led by our fearless leader, the #1 Coach in all of Beachbody.
There were corporate led trainings, team led trainings, small group breakouts, parties, fun, dancing, dinners, group workouts, late night chat sessions, and more!
You could say it was a bit of a powerhouse event!
I’ve heard so many women say they don’t have girlfriends and they get along better with men and that is sad to me, because when confident, happy, secure women come together in friendship, amazing things happen!!!
I’ll admit I got a bit anxious leading up to the event. I mean 14 girls in one house – PLUS – over 100 girls coming together for games and trainings…its a lot to take in!!!
But I know the importance of events.
And as expected, I walked away from this event with new friendships, stronger bonds, and perhaps a 6 pack in the making from all the laughter!
I want to share a bit with you all so you can understand that this wasn’t just an opportunity to unplug and soak up some rays…but rather an opportunity TO GROW our businesses, our confidence, and improve the overall quality of our LIVES!
I arrived on Wednesday evening and Thursday kicked off our Team’s trip!
We all watched the sunrise together
Then naturally we took things to beach to get started!
We got sweaty, had some fun, then got to the beach!
This was our one FREE day…and I took full advantage of it!
Miracle Morning
I’ve been preparing for my upcoming Miracle Morning accountability group and this was the perfect setting to dive in and get to practicing what I was about to be preaching!!!
Friday night we got together with the other 5 houses and together, 125 Beachbody Leaders strong, we competed in the BEACH OLYMPICS!
I’m not sure I ever laughed so hard!
From crab crawls in the sand, to wheelbarrow races, to 3-legged races, to running with a pineapple on my head – this was hands down one of the most fun nights of my LIFE!
Our team may not have one the trophy but we did win with the most laughs!!! #TeamPurple rocked it for sure!
Saturday it was time to Learn!!! From 9-5 we heard from some of the top leaders at Corporate and the top leaders in the company.
From social media trainings, to recruiting, to creating independent leaders, to creating a powerful vision, to leading with a PURPOSE, to learning how to JUST BE YOU and lead from the heart with the goals and impact you have on others in the heart of what we do!
Things slowed down as we wrapped up our training session, regrouped, then headed out for margaritas and tacos! Because what group of women doesn’t like margaritas and tacos?!?!
There were many moments of reflection and many moments where I just had to stop and pinch myself.
This is my life.
This is my career.
These are the women and people I CHOOSE to spend my time with.
Who lift me up
And EMPOWER me to be the best mom, friend, wife, coach, sister and daughter possible!
The trip was perfect.
I am grateful for the generosity of my coach and grateful for the team bonding we all enjoyed!
I know I say this a LOT.
But its true.
This career. this opportunity, has BLESSED me more ways than I ever imagined!
No one tells you when you buy a challenge pack looking to lose a few pounds that you may just stumble upon one of the greatest career opportunities out there!
I am grateful and I am blessed and I want to share this opportunity with others!
If you see yourself in these pictures above – if you’re reading this thinking – this is ME or THIS COULD BE ME – or I WANT THIS TO BE ME let me share more with you!
Taking that LEAP OF FAITH is where it all starts!
If you have every considered coaching, now is the time!
I am getting ready to kick off a BACKSTAGE PASS into the COACHLIFE — If you would like to learn more about how this business works then you can request to join the group by filling out the application below!
“BEHIND EVERY SUCCESSFUL WOMAN IS A TRIBE OF OTHER WOMEN WHO HAVE EACH OTHER’S BACKS”
Have you ever wished you could get up just a bit earlier to start your day – but you find that snooze button so darn tempting???
Have you been trying to fit regular exercise into your weekly routine but you “just don’t have the time?
Are you “too busy” to add one more thing to your plate?
If so…you may be the girl I’m looking for!!!
I’m looking for 5 women who roll their eyes at me when they see that I just finished a 5am workout (and no-I won’t be offended when you say THATS’S ME 😘)
I’m looking for 5 women who don’t think they could EVER make the time to get up any earlier than they already are “just to workout”
I’m looking for 5 women who do believe they need to and are ready to make a change and want some help getting there.
Why?
Because I want to help YOU!
I have been reading the book: The Miracle Morning and its AMAZING what that positive mindset can do for you first thing in the morning!
Its amazing what an extra 10 minutes or 30 minutes or 60 minutes of productive, positive actions can do…not just in the moment but for the entire day ahead. For your FUTURE outlook on LIFE!
But here’s the thing…not all people can snap their fingers and change their routines.
It takes time, commitment and most of all – SUPPORT!
I am kicking off a brand new accountability group- the Miracle Morning challenge – and it starts September 19th
I want to help you!
Fill out the application below if you would like to be considered for ONE of the FIVE spots!
*Must not already be a coach or working with another coach
Want to know a secret? – I don’t really like to cook.
Baking – that’s a different story…but when it comes to cooking – I cook to keep my family alive and food in our belly…so you can imagine how much I love the good old “toss in the crockpot and turn off in 8 hour” meals.
Whether you’re short on time after work – before the activities – after school – before the homework – after relaxing – before bed —- to spend time COOKING – I’m here to help!!!
September 12th starts my free 5 Day Crockpot group I want you to join me!
This group is designed to help you with those weekly meal plan ideas, provide some fresh, clean, crockpot meals that will not break the bank but will keep you and the family happy and full!
We’ll also share some basic healthy living tips, balance in and out of the kitchen and some ways to make the best of your leftovers!!!
Here’s how it will work:
I will provide the meal plan by Friday September 9th
For 5 Days (beginning September 12th) I will post the recipes for the day along with clean eating tips to help you make the best of this group!
Feel free to invite a friend or two or ten! The more the merrier!!!
*Note: Must not be a coach or be working with another coach!!!
I am excited to share that I have completed all 30 days of Country Heat, I have LOVED every second, enjoyed the change up in activity and was more than happy to say goodbye to those 4 pounds, which are not welcome back – EVER!
It’s never easy sharing the “before” pictures but I have learned to focus on the fact that there is most likely at least one person who can relate and my hope is that in turn they are inspired to make a change.
Picture on the left: taken August 1st.
We had just returned home from Nashville and while I was bursting at the seams in the excitement and pride from all our Coach Summit celebrations I found myself uncomfortable in my clothes for the first time since I had become a coach…nearly 2.5 years ago.
The scale was kind enough to let me know that my weight was at an all time high.
131 pounds.
Now I’m sure there are some of you thinking “Gosh I’d kill to be that weight”
But that’s not the point…
This is what I had weighed at 24 weeks PREGNANT with my son.
At 5’1″ a few pounds can really make a difference and while I try my hardest to ignore the number…that number was supported by the way I felt when my shorts didn’t button.
I knew I needed to embrace the change and change I did!
I swapped out my weights for dancing shoes and enjoyed 30 days of Country Heat-despite the fact that I looked like a goof 😜
I was inspired by the individuals who had shared their journeys with this program and I knew I could get there.
Was I perfect?!
Hell-to-the-no!
But I did enjoy my splurges in moderation and with the support of my team, challengers and amazing family I feel a bit like me again!!!
My goals are set and they’re pretty simple:
It feels good to be back and I am excited to start the next phase with a new group of challengers in our health bet next week!
If you’ve been wanting to get back on track or simply BEGIN to enjoy a healthier & happier lifestyle don’t wait. Your time is here and I’m ready to help you!
Fill out the form below if you’d like more details on my next accountability group!
Some days its a tough job to be a full time mom, nurse, chauffeur, chef, piggy bank, teacher, amusement director, maid, secretary, monster slayer, referee and professional snuggler..tack on ANOTHER full time job, jammed together with volunteering activities, and maybe just a date night already (please!) and —- I think its safe to say we all agree ITS WORTH IT…
We were faced with 2 pounds of beef, some peppers, onions and no time to prep & bake stuffed peppers…so we went the unconventional route – and UNstuffed them!
Have you ever wished you could get up just a bit earlier to start your day – but you find that snooze button so darn tempting???
Maegan Blinka 