Spicy Shrimp Skewers!

I love grilled food….grilled seafood is my fav!

Enjoy! xo Coach Jen

These Spicy Shrimp Skewers are BOMB!

2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt (or use coarse salt)
1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or adjust to suit heat level)
2 teaspoons paprika
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Siracha sauce
2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
lemon wedge

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl crush the garlic with coarse salt; mix in cayenne pepper and paprika.
Add in olive oil and lemon juice; mix until combine, then add in Tabasco if using.
In a large bowl toss the shrimp with the garlic oil until evenly coated.

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile soak the wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium heat, then lightly oil the grill grate.
Thread the shrimp onto the wooden skewers.
Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until opaque.
Serve with lemon wedges.

 

Holding onto that last 5 lbs… why LESS may lead to MORE!

If you are holding onto that last 5-10blbs you may be over doing it! 

More isn’t necessarily better. Everyone thinks that you lose weight when you run a calorie deficit but there are many factors that contribute. If you’re finding you just can’t lose those last few pounds, it’s possible you’re either training too hard, eating too little or some combo of the two.

Smaller deficits (think 250–500 calories) are often all you need to see longer-term weight loss. Plus, this won’t trigger your body to go into safety mode the same way, drastically restricting your intake often does.

Dropping your calories super low may provide you with quick weight loss in the beginning, it can be detrimental to your health and set the stage for weight regain in the future.

EAT WELL and TRAIN HARD but SMART! xoxo Jen

Protein packed snacks!

Try these protein packed snacks to help keep you full longer!

Enjoy xo Jen

GREEK YOGURT DEVILED EGGS

15 grams of protein

2 hard boiled eggs

2 T plain green yogurt

1/2 dijon mustard

 

CHOCOLATE OAT BALLS

15 grams of protein

2 T Almond Butter

4 T oats

1/2 T honey

1/2 T mini chocolate chips

mix and roll!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffin

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (80 grams)
1 cup pure pumpkin puree (244 grams)
1 cup Greek yogurt (227 grams)
2 large eggs
1½ scoops natural or vanilla flavored protein powder (I used isagenix Isapro)
1½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup dark chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life brand)
INSTRUCTIONS

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add the oats to a Vitamix, blender, or food processor and process until a flour forms (about 10 seconds).
Add the pumpkin, Greek yogurt, eggs, protein powder , pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda and blend again until well combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Distribute into 12 silicon muffin liners (or regular muffin liners that are greased).
Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Enjoy!

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size: 1 muffin Calories: 118 Fat: 5.3g Carbohydrates: 13g Sugar: 5.3g Fiber: 2.6g Protein: 8g