Simply Living a Fit Life

Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes Ingredients: 1 tsp.           Olive oil 1 lb. 10 oz   Raw lean beef stew meat 1                  Medium onion, chopped  1                  Medium carrot, sliced 2                  Medium celery stalks, chopped 4 cloves       Garlic, finely chopped 8 cups          Low sodium organic beef broth, divided use 1/2 cup        Red wine 1/4 tsp         Himalayan salt (or sea salt) 1 tsp            ground black pepper 1 tsp            ground smoked paprika 3                  bay leaves 2                  medium tomatoes, chopped 2   ...

21 Day Fix Oatmeal Pancakes Love pancakes for breakfast!!  I can also make these ahead and freeze for convenience.  Ingredients: 4 egg whites 1/4 cup of oats 1/2 cup of berries 1 tsp cinnamon 1-2 packets stevia 1 tsp vanilla or almond ext Add all ingredients into blender until mixed pour into heated skilled (on medium heat) cover and cook for about 2 minutes or until able to flip then cook an additional 2 minutes. Enjoy!! fix counts:  1 yellow, 1 red, 1/2 purple

I don't know about you but I LOVE chinese food but not how it makes me feel.  I have been surfing the web trying to come up with lightened up version of one of my favorites General Tso's and today I came across this one right on the beachbody site !!  It comes in at just 183 calories per serving and totally works with the 21 day fix program (1 red, 1/2 orange & 1 tsp.)   Total Time: 25 min. Prep Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 15 min. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 lb. raw chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. cornstarch, divided use ¼ tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. sesame oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 thin slice fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce ½ cup low sodium chicken broth 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. tomato paste, no added sugar 2 tsp. hoisin sauce 1 tsp. pure maple syrup (or raw honey) 2 Tbsp. cold water 2 green onions, sliced 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds 1 Tbsp. ...