It’s Superbowl weekend! I’ll be tuning in strictly for Usher and Taylor Swift sightings. šŸ¤£ Have a great weekend and an awesome start to the week!

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What’s Cooking this Week?

Cozy Beef Soup

This Cozy Beef Soup recipe is a great meal to add to the rotation. If you’ve been following my blogs, you know how I love using meal prep hacks thatĀ add lean proteins to my diet. Protein is an essential part of our diets. It gives us energy and stops us from feeling hungry all the time. This one is easy to make in large batches, freezes well, and can be quickly reheated on busy weeknights. Itā€™s perfect for families who donā€™t have a lot of time to cook!

Cozy Beef Soup

Creamy Ranch Chicken

You need to bookmark this one (recipe below). This super easy crockpot chicken meal prep from Chris Powell is always in our rotation. While boneless skinless thighs have more fat than chicken breast, they have a ton of flavor, so consider going with half thighs and half breast or tenderloins. I add mushrooms about 30-60 minutes before serving, but you can add whatever veggies your family loves or eat with a salad on the side. We have it over brown rice, but check out some of these pasta alternatives. One of our Cafe members loves Carb Nada pasta. It’s got 7 grams of fiber and 15 grams of protein. Thanks for sharing Erin!

Ingredients:

  • About 2 lbs of chicken breast or tenderloins
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranchā£ powdered dressing
  • 1 can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup

Directions:

  • Pour almond milk, ranch powder and cream of chicken into a blender bottle, and shake!ā£
  • Add your chicken and mixture to your slow cooker and you will have delicious, flavorful chicken in about 8 hours!ā£

Option: Boneless skinless thighs have a TON of flavor. Considering going half boneless half thighs and half tenderloins.

Sheet Pan Chicken Wraps Two Ways

Mason Woodruff’sĀ Sheet Pan Chicken Wrap RecipeĀ makes a huge batch for snack meal prep, but you can scale things back to work for a single serving. I love the two different seasoning combos for fajita-style and Greek chicken wraps. My go-to for tortillas is Carb Balance flour, but you can use whatever tortilla you prefer.Ā 

PHOTO CREDIT: Ā© MASONFIT.COM

Food & Mood Salad

I am bringingĀ this saladĀ to a friend’s gathering this weekend and making extra for the week. You’ve probably heard about the Jennifer Aniston salad. It’s rumored she brought this on the set with her every day while filming Friends. I was inspired by it and adapted it to make it my own. This salad is packed with ingredients that support gut and mental health. If you’re curious about nutrition and mental health, check outĀ this linkĀ for more information.

My Cafe Tutorial

When you join the Cafe you get access to valuable tools and resources. Check out this video for a run down on how to access My Cafe and where to find Coaching Sessions and other helpful tips.

This Week’s Coaching Sessions

Note: Friday’s Coaching Session is Changing to Sunday at 4 ET- We’ll be Meal Prepping!

I’ll be meal prepping with a member next Sunday at 4 ET! I’ll share some details ahead of time so you can cook along. Remember to join these coaching sessions for help or coaching support- think of me as your nutritionist on call! As a reminder, this week’sĀ  coaching sessions will be on Monday @ 12 ET and Sunday at 4 ET. I’m here to answer questions and connect you with others on their healthy journey. All sessions will be recorded and can be accessed from the member resources page.

A La Carte Options

Need an extra boost? Members have the option to add one-on-one coaching with me. Just fill out the form to get started and book a one hour coaching call.Ā