Day 142- Active rest day :)

Meal 1: (6:30 AM - BREAKFAST) 

Makes 1 Serving

Ingredients

- 8 Egg Whites
- 1/2 cup Red Onion, chopped
- 1 cup Muschrooms, sliced
- 1 cup Broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup Green Pepper, chopped
- 1 Scallion, minced
- 1 tbsp of Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 3 slices Turkey Bacon, cut
- Salt and Pepper

Post workout: (9:30 AM)
Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Meal 2: (12:30 AM - LUNCH)
Crispy Chicken Nuggets
1 cup mixed vegetables (frozen)

Meal 3: (3:30 PM)
Green tea from Starbucks and Bistro Box, Hummus with veggies, grilled chicken, and pita


Recipe for: (did not eat)

Flax- Crusted Sweet Potato Balls 

Ingredients (serves 1):

• 1/4 cup black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
• 1/2 medium baked sweet potato, mashed
• 3 tablespoons pancake syrup/honey/agave nectar (for stickyness)
• Generous amount of ground flax seed- 1 or 2 tablespoons
• 1/2 scoop protein powder

Directions:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Mash together salsa, sweet potato, and black beans.
• Form mix into five balls.
• Spread out ground flax in a low bowl and roll each ball in the flax, coating completely.
• Place balls on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, rotating once.
• Garnish with mustard or sour cream and enjoy!

Meal 4: (6:00 PM)

Tomato Basil Soup with 5 asparagus 

Makes two servings

Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons Tomato paste 
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 red pepper, chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 Cup Nonfat cottage cheese
• 8 oz Jennie-o Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast

1. Spray nonstick spray over a medium saucepan. Heat saucepan over medium heat and add onion, garlic and red pepper. Saute until onions are caramelized. 

2. Add tomato paste and mix with the onion,garlic and pepper mixture. Sprinkle salt and pepper and then pour the broth in. Add chopped basil and mix all the ingredients. Simmer until the soup has thickened slightly (about 5 min). Taste and if preferred, add more salt and pepper. 

3. Meanwhile, grill ground turkey in a medium pan until cooked through

4. Take off stove top and let cool for about 5 minutes. Put the soup in the blender and add 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt. Blend until yogurt is incorporated into the soup. Then add ground turkey breast, blend. Reheat and serve!

ook quinoa according to package directions.  Set aside to cool.  In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.  In a larger bowl, add cooled quinoa, green onion, rotisserie chicken and orange pepper.  Pour dressing overtop and toss to coat.

Meal 5: (9:00 PM)

Greens Protein shake  and + 1 cup spinach