Pork Carnitas

I have an unhealthy obsession with any kind of Mexican food! If I could eat it daily I would!! When I saw this recipe I started drooling!! 

I have never been a big fan of pork before but my husband loves it! I had put the pork in the crockpot in the morning and left for the whole afternoon and when we came through the door my mouth was watering when the smell hit my nose!! I got this recipe from my coach Melanie Mitro but changed it up just a bit!

 

Ingredients:

2-3lbs pork loin 

1 bay leaf

1 1/2 cup of water 

The Rub:

2 Tbsp Chili powder

2 tsp Ground Cumin

1 tsp Garlic powder

1 tsp Onion powder

1 tsp Oregano

1 tsp Sea Salt

For Carnitas:

Corn Tortillas

1 can Black or pinto beans

Shredded romaine lettuce

Tomatoes

Cheese

Greek yogurt (in place of sour cream)

Directions:

Make your rub by mixing all of the seasonings and coat it on the pork loin. Place the seasoned pork loin in a crockpot with 1 1/2 cups water and bay leaf on low and let cook for 6-8 hours. Make sure to check on it so it doesn't dry out! Mine only took 6 hours! It should fall apart and shred with a fork when done! 

In a pan add your beans and 1/2 cup of water and cook on medium heat. When they are done you can eat them while or mash them! 

Place the corn tortillas on a baking sheet and brush a thin coat of olive oil on them and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until you reach the desired crispness. 

Now just dress your tortillas with the fixings!!!

I hope you ENJOY this as much as we did!! 

Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

I have been thinking about using spaghetti squash for awhile now and I don't know what took me so long!?!

I love it and so did my whole family!!! 

My husband really loves pasta so this is a great alternative to use sometimes!! 

You can do so much with it and I can't wait to try more! 

Here is how I made it. It isn't completely clean (I used canned spaghetti sauce) but its still healthy!! 

Ingredients:

1 Large Spaghetti Squash 

1 can traditional spaghetti sauce

1lb lean ground beef or ground turkey

1/4 onion

1 clove garlic

1/2-3/4 cup1% low fat cottage cheese

Mozzarella cheese

EVOO

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the spaghetti squash length wise in half and clean out all of the seeds and middle of squash. After they are both cleaned out spread EVOO(about 1/4 tsp) on each half. Place the squash face down in baking dishes. Cook for 40-60 minutes depending on the squash size. Mine took about 45 minutes. 

While those are cooking brown the ground beef or turkey in a skillet and add the pressed garlic and onion until cooked. Then add the can of spaghetti sauce. In a separate bowl mix the cottage cheese and a handful of Mozzarella cheese together. 

When the spaghetti squash is done cooking (you will know its done if it easily shreds with a fork). Then place some of the cottage cheese mixture in each squash halfway full. Then add the sauce mixture in each squash until full. Add cheese to the tops of each squash. Then put them in the oven on BROIL for a couple of minutes. Make sure to check on them because it can burn easily! 

Eat it right away and right out of the squash!! 

This recipe fed my husband, myself, my almost 3 year old and my almost 1 year old!! 

I hope you enjoy as much as we did!!

T25 & Brazil Butt Lift Week 2 Menu

I spend every Sunday meal planning, going grocery shopping and prepping my meals! Here is a menu I put together for this week. I am trying different Shakeology recipes everyday this week! I am also allowing myself 3 cheat meals a week because it is my birthday on Friday!! I am now maintaining weight and this is what works for me! When I first started out I only allowed myself 1 cheat meal a week. I recommend this for anyone starting out!!

Some pointers on eating to keep your metabolism going all day long. I am not a nutritionist but this is what I have done and it works for me!

• Aim to eat every 2-3 hours
• Eat 5-6 small meals a day
• Prep your meals before hand (ex. bag up your snacks so they are easy to grab and go)
• Drink plenty of water every day (1/2 of your body weight in ounces each day)
• Always pair a complex carb with a protein (ex. plain unsalted almonds(14) and an apple)
• Watch your portion sizes (this is a big one because you CAN overeat healthy foods

I practice the 80/20 way of eating. I like to eat as healthy as I can 80% of the time but enjoy food (in moderation) 20% of the time! I feel like you should allow yourself a cheat meal once a week (while you are starting out only one) so you are not depriving yourself and you are more likely to stay on track this way! 

If you have any questions about how to make a meal plan I would love to help you! 

You can find me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/ashley.weaver.566 or email me @ ashley_weaver10@hotmail.com. 

T25 & Brazil Butt Lift Hybrid Workout Schedule

Me and one of my coaches started a new Summer Slim Down challenge group and we are participating as challengers as well to keep us on track!! Sometimes even as coaches we get off track! I decided I am going to be doing T25 and Brazil Butt Lift to get my rear in gear for the summer!!

Here is the schedule that I put together for the 2 workouts!! I have already completed week 1 and my butt was on fire! I forgot that I was running my first 5k on Saturday (last Saturday) so I was hobbling while running!!! I had to rest on Monday because I was so sore from that too but I got back at it today!!!

 I am hopeful by the time summer gets here that I WILL be ready!!!

If you would like to join one of my challenge groups or try one of these programs you can send me an email at ashley_weaver10@hotmail.com or find me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/ashley.weaver.566 !

3 Day Shakeology Cleanse

I had been eating not so well the last couple of weeks...I had just gotten off track. So I decided I needed a jump start to get back on track! I talked with one of my girlfriends and she decided she would do a cleanse with me! The cleanse helps get rid of the toxins in your body and fat. It helps jump start your weight loss too!

We started the cleanse on Monday and ended it Wednesday night. it was a long 3 days but totally worth it!! We drank 3 shakes a day for the first day but the 2nd and 3rd we just drank 2 a day and replaced the 3rd shake with a piece of fruit! You aren't starving yourself like most cleanses you still get to eat dinner! I had never been more excited for grilled chicken, salad and veggies!! By day 3 I was excited to have finished my last shake!  

After this I felt so much better!! I definitely shrank my stomach because when I went to eat on Thursday I could hardly eat very much!! My friend Kayli lost 3.7 pounds and I lost 6.4 pounds!! Not to shabby for 3 days!!! 

 I decided I will do a one day cleanse every Monday! It is a great way to kick off the week!! Don't do the cleanse more than 3 days in a row and I would suggest doing it only once a month! 

If you would like to do a cleanse I have kits available!! Just comment below, message me through Facebook or shoot me an email!!