Day 2: Accountability Challenge

Day 2: 8-2

Breakfast: Banana Caramel Shake with coconut water
Lunch: zucchini/avacado mac and cheese
Dinner: 2 hard boiled egg whites, zucchini and a tomato
Snacks: slice of zucchini bread
Water Intake: 85oz (8 with beauty booster)
Exercise/Workout: hour of yoga mixed with abs and bonus workout below + sum
Steps (if you have a Fitbit or tracker): 6600
Today I succeeded in: Organizing my work life after missing Monday and getting a workout in
I could have done better in: taking my 10 minute breaks to go for walks instead of working through them and maybe not eating the zucchini bread

Bonus workout: DONE
20 squats x 3
30 second plank x 2
45 second skaters (or curtsy squats) x 2

Here in New England, Zucchini and all types of summer squashes are in season.  I pick a few a week from my own garden and the farm stands are fully stocked with them as well. I honestly feel like I eat it every night and I am pretty sure it is because I do.  Here is one of the ways I like to cook it:

2 Zucchini

1 heaping tablespoon Coconut Oil

Season Salt to taste

Black pepper and Sea Salt to taste

I simply heat the oil in a saute pan until hot.  I add the sliced zucchini rounds to the pan and sprinkle with season salt. I stir occasionally until lightly browned and serve with salt and pepper to taste. Quick, simple and easy!

Enjoy!

Day 1: Accountability Challenge

We all know I love a good challenge and I am already 3 weeks in to an online accountability challenge to help drop a couple lbs and glad to say in 3 weeks I am down 5.9lbs.   I'm not going to lie, its around this time I start to slack and get off track so what better time then to join ANOTHER 30 day accountability challenge that is done through a private facebook group. This challenge will challenge me to stay on track with meals, water intake, workouts and thinking of both the positive and not so positive, need to work on, aspects of my day, everyday, for the next 30 days. I decided along the way I will keep track of it all here and try to share a recipe a day to go along with the challenge.

Day 1: 8/1/16

Breakfast: Banana Caramel Herbalife Shake with coconut water
Lunch: Grilled zucchini
Dinner: Chicken with zucchini/avocado mac and cheese
Snacks: Cup of mixed berries (straw, rasp and blue)
Water Intake: 101oz (doesn't include shake or coffee)
Exercise/Workout: Sick day so no workout
Steps :5500 (felt better and took the dog for a walk)
Today I succeeded in: Drinking a lot of water
I could have done better in: Steps and exercise

Recipe of the Day:

This isn't an everyday meal but is a healthier version for when I need my mac and cheese fix. 

Half box tri-color pasta with half box protein pasta, cooked to liking 1 zucchini, diced and boiled until soft1 avocado 1/2 onion, diced1 tablespoon minced garlic3 tablespoons flour2 cups shredded cheese of choice (I use mozzarella and colby jack)1-3/4 cup of skim milk1/4 stick unsalted butterSalt and pepper to taste 
First cook the onion and garlic in the butter until the onion is soft and mixture is fragrant. 
Combine zucchini and avocado in food processor and add to the sauce

Next, add the flour, stirring until dissolved. 

Add the milk and stir to make sure nothing sticks, stir occasionally until thickened. 

Add the cheese, salt and pepper. 

Finally, stir in pasta

Most importantly, ENJOY (in moderation)