Holy Macaroni

Sorry to have gotten you all excited. This is not a post about macaroni. This is simply a post about saying...hey i'm so sorry it's been so long. I have a new job. I have new friends, and a crazy new schedule to live by that i'm still trying to tweak. I started letting my new schedule run my life! DON'T LET YOUR WORK SCHEDULE KEEP YOU FROM DOING THINGS!!! Do not let it take you from getting enough sleep, staying healthy, and making over all healthy life choices for yourself. Don't let there be any reasoning to not stay happy, content and relaxed. I'm preaching something that I just had an epiphany about today. I've been over exerting myself. I've been sleeping so badly that people just look at me and say, "Make sure you sleep well tonight? Looks like you need it." .... sheesh...thanks.

I've begun meal prepping, making my foods in bulk to ensure i'm eating healthy and not settling for crap food over clean foods. I've made 2-4lbs of ground turkey on the weekends, weigh it and distribute it into containers so I can just grab and go. I keep a few gallons of water in my cabinets to make sure i'm constantly drinking water. There's not one reason you can't stay healthy when your life gets crazy. THIS is what keeps ME happy. I feel proud when I walk by a box of donuts in the lounge and not grab one. It's hard to say no sometimes, that's understandable, it's even harder though to feel guilty though. I've begun incorporating yoga back into my life. I've been so intensely focused on cardio and weights that i've completely left it out. When I started back my body is so insanely tight from not having this in my routine I felt like my body was concrete and so hard to twist and stretch. I could feel  the stress leaving my veins and just getting out of me it was wonderful.

Last but not least. Make time for yourself. Make time for yourself. MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF! Enjoy the beautiful day outside. Appreciate whats in front of you. I lost track over the past few months of who I am personally. I became blinded by the business of life that I forgot to appreciate my blessings. It's sad and hard to admit. I have allowed the hustle and bustle of life to take over. Don't let this happen. Constantly look at your life. Look at yourself. Constantly examine and figure out what you can do to simply get yourself up and maintain your happiness if not better it. Make changes. I vow to now appreciate the beautiful things in my life. I promise to stay true to myself, my beliefs and my body. I vow to not poison my thoughts or body with things that are not meant for it, or that do not help me to stay pure. I vow to gain strength in my body and mind.

I'm making big changes in my life. Why not?

What will bring happiness to your heart? Is there anything you can change to help you feel more pure and happy?

You have a beautiful soul, use it for good. You are an amazing person and deserve the absolute best. "

"If you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done."

From my changes and happy heart to yours,
Jill

Chocolate Chip Protein Bread

This little bit of heaven is a clean eaters best friend. It's delicious, fluffy, moist, sweet, chocolatey...mmmmmm mmmm mmmm

Pre-heat oven to 350*

INGREDIENTS:

--1 1/2c Oats- (use a blender or food processor to turn this into oat flour)

--2Tbs dark chocolate chips

--Almond Milk (30 calories Vanilla Almond Breeze is what I used) 

--Organic unsweetened apple sauce

--whey protein isolate (I used chocolate caramel flavor--you can use whatever flavor you want!)

--about 8-10 drops stevia, chocolate flavored. (You can do more or less drops depending on how sweet you want your bread

--1/2tsp baking soda and 1/2tsp baking powder

STEPS:

--mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients in a separate bowls.

--once you have your two separate mixtures, combine.

--pour into an 8x8 greased pan 

--bake on 350* for 18minutes (your oven may take more or less time) 

--allow time to cool, cut into 12 even squares. 

Nutrition Information:

Serving size: 1 Square

Calories- 58

Fat- 0.8g 

Protein- 3g 

Hope you enjoy! Any questions on where to find a product Leave a comment.

In the words if Bruno Mars, remember...

"You're amazing, just the way you are."

-Jillyfish

Quick, Delicious, Healthy, and Mind Blowing

I just threw a few delicious items together and created one giant delicious meal! All under 300cals!

Whatcha need:

-3 corn tortillas-heat for 30sec

-top with a sliced tomato, 1/4 of a sliced avocado and top with 1/4c fresh mozzarella cheese (this is the total amount you'll need--disperse all of this evenly onto your three tortillas)

-heat for one minute. 

*i drizzled a very small amount of BBQ sauce on mine for a little zing!* 

next---DEVOUUUURRRR! 

Get creative, these would also be amazing with diced onion, bell pepper or any other veggie, even a little chicken! (Calories and fat content will change depending on what you choose to top these bad boys off with)

From my zesty, clean dishy dish to yours!

Adios amigos!

-Jillllllian ay yi yi

Banana, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Pancakes!

I'm writing my blog from a very unique and interesting place. My gyms sauna. I don't want to forget the recipe I just made though! Hurry quick, quick! These are Banana, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Pancakes! They are EXTREMELY delicious, lean and clean!

Recipe:

-1/2 mashed banana

-1/2c oats (measure out 1/2c then turn it into oat flour by using a food processor)

-1egg white 

-2Tbs PB2 Peanut Butter (look it up, not your average peanut butter)

-1Tbs water

-1tsp dark chocolate chips

Mix all of this together, consistency will by thick. 

Pour into a pan, I was able to make three, once the bottoms got a bit solid I topped it off with the rest of the mixture to make them extra thick, then wait 30sec to a minute. Finally flip em, cook em, eat em! 

These are AMAZING! I drizzled a tiny bit of Agave Nectar on top to get a bit extra sweetness. ENJOY!!! 

From my extremely weird writing quarters to yours! 

-Jill

Quick, Easy, Healthy, Natural and Clean Lunch! Yummmy

This is an organic, natural and clean lunch! Soooo delicious! Don't be afraid to eat organic when you can. It's better for you, for so many reasons! I understand that sometimes it's pricey! Just look in the right places and you'll find organic, delicious, healthy items for a prettier price!

Here is a super quick meal that you can throw together, and make your own! 

ONE- Ezekiel Pocket Bread (basically a pita) slice in half and open the pockets

-DIJON MUSTARD (about a one tbs)

-CHICKEN BREAST GRILLED AND SEASONED TO TASTE (2-3oz slice into strips)

-Veggie slices, whatever your favorites are. I only had access to onion slices today, perfect amount of flavor

* I also made blueberry protein muffins this morning and had that for dessert, I'll include a recipe for that later.*

I literally just took my last bite and it was so yummy! I hope you enjoy!

I love you! 

-Jill