These bars are dangerously delicious!!!!
Enjoy xo Jen
September Leaderboard Challenge
September Strength Leaderboard Challenge We are excited to launch the September Leaderboard Challenge! This month we will focus on the Strength portion of the fitness continuum. To make it fair across all weight classes we will use the Wilk’s Coe…
Tequila Shrimp Skewers!
Just in time for Memorial day, these are delicious!!!
Enjoy! Xo Jen
Tequila Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails left on
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno chili, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Zest of 1 lime plus lime wedges, for serving
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup tequila
1 shallot, finely chopped
8 bamboo skewers
Chopped fresh chives (optional)
Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Preparation
In a large Ziploc bag, combine shrimp, oil, half the jalapeno, half the garlic, zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
In a shallow saucepan, combine remaining jalapeno and garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila, and shallots. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until mixture is thick, about 10 minutes.
Soak the skewers in water briefly and thread four shrimp per skewer.
Heat a gas grill on high and grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plates and drizzle tequila sauce over the shrimp. Garnish with chives and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
15 min cauliflower fried rice
I took this from my good friend Jen Lee, this is SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy xo Jen
15 minute cauliflower fried rice
INGREDIENTS
1 medium-sized head of cauliflower
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 large carrot, cubed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup frozen edamame
2 beaten eggs (use scrambled tofu for vegan)
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce (use tamari for GF)
6 green onions, minced
INSTRUCTIONS
PREP CAULIFLOWER: Shred cauliflower using the largest side of a grater OR by just pulsing some rough cut pieces in a food processor; the end product should resemble smallish grains of rice.
STIR FRY: Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add the carrots and garlic and stir fry until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower, edamame, and remaining sesame oil to the pan; stir fry quickly to cook the cauliflower to a soft (but not mushy) texture.
FINISHING TOUCHES: Make a well in the middle, turn the heat down, and add the eggs. Stir gently and continuously until the eggs are fully cooked. Stir in the soy sauce and green onions just before serving.
Your WHY is as important as your HOW!
YOUR “WHY” IS AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR “HOW”
Having a plan for how you’re going to lose weight is great, but life doesn’t always go as planned.
During those times, your reason for wanting to get in shape in the first place needs to be at the forefront.
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Ask yourself: WHY are you doing this?
Maybe it’s to be able to chase your kids around, maybe it is to wear a bikini this summer.
Whatever it is, no one’s goal is really the number on the scale.
Get to the real WHY and make yourself conscious of it daily.
The more you focus on the specific reasons you want to get in shape — the ones without numbers attached — the more likely you are to stick to it.
Keep it fierce, keep it real!
xo Jen & Your NV Team