Yummy (healthy) 4th of July Snack

Happy 4th of July y’all! Well, almost… I tend to get in the patriotic mood a little early since Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays. It’s always packed with sunshine, fun, and all the best that summer brings.

We have a busy holiday weekend ahead of us. We’re headed to the San Francisco Zoo with Brian’s cousins on Saturday. I haven’t been since I was a kid myself and I can’t wait to share it with Ziva! We’ll have a more mellow family day (with meal prep) on Sunday, and then we’re having my mom over for her Birthday Brunch on Monday morning.
We just moved to a small city in the East Bay and are planning on walking to the local 4th of July festival after brunch. We can wait to take Ziva’s deluxe radio flyer out on the town. Ziva and Stella (our niece) are going to have a blast riding around the fair! I can’t wait to get the girls in their matching 4th of July dresses too. Fingers crossed they both agree to wear them 😁.

Ziva in her wagon.
Ziva in her wagon.

 

In the spirit of the holiday I made a delicious red, white, and blue snack yesterday that was toddler and mom approved. If you’re following me on FB you know I’m currently taking part in the 21 Day Fix Extreme (21 DFX) TV Test Group, aiming to be chosen for the new 21 DFX infomercial! The meal plan is a little more strict than the regular 21 Day Fix meal plan, but still uses the same portion control using containers.

For this snack I needed a protein (red container), and I had one more purple container (fruit) that I needed to eat before 6pm (per the plan), so I whipped up this simple and delicious red, white, and blue snack. For a young toddler I would slice the blueberries in half and use whole fat yogurt, but for myself I used:

  • 1 serving of non-fat plain Greek yogurt (1 red container)
  • 1 purple container of fresh organic blueberries and raspberries
  • 1 packet of stevia sweetener

Simple, on plan, and delicious!

 

For more yummy healthy July 4th recipes check out the Beachbody blog, here. And I wish you all a fun-filled holiday weekend!

img_5411

My Vegetable Habit

It’s actually incredible how quickly my body has adjusted to getting the proper servings of vegetables each day. Whereas before I would start itching for a high carb, high sugar treat in the late afternoon energy lull, I now long for something crunchy and green. Not to say I wouldn’t go for a good pumpkin spice muffin if you’re offering… But seriously, my body has started to crave the real good stuff.

What also might surprise you is that both my husband and I are getting VERY full from our veg-heavy meals. It’s amazing what balanced nutrition can do! Now that we’re in the habit, it seems natural to have vegetables as the majority in most meals.

The only trouble? Keeping enough veggies in the house!

Examples of my yummy meals.
Examples of my yummy meals.

Set yourself free from sugar addiction and get on the good stuff. Eat real, whole foods, and fuel your body with only the best. Ready to join me and make a commitment to your health? 21 day Fall Fitness Bootcamp starts September 14th and space is limited! Click here to participate and learn more.