My new FAVORITE recipe; Thai Chicken Quinoa Stir Fry

Going STRONG into week two of Core De Force, and decided to play around with the meal plan last week to come up with some fresh recipes for the group.

This recipe was born.

I could eat it for every meal; in fact as soon as I am done taking my portion, I have to put it away otherwise I will eat the entire pan of it.

It is NOT kid approved YET as my daughters haven't tried it, I will update the post as soon as they do, but I'm sure they'll love it.

Before I give the directions + ingredients, I will have you know every Sunday I prep by making 10 chicken breasts, 4 cups of quinoa, and grilled veggies so they're already READY. This seriously takes down prep time for this meal.

Steps 1 to 4 are shown on the right.

This is a VERY simple recipe to make and only takes about 10-15 minutes if you have the food prepared already!

Ingredients:
Makes 4 servings

1 Chicken Breast {cooked}
4 pieces of Turkey Bacon
Grilled Veggies of any kind (I use zucchini, garlic, onion, peppers and mushroom; shredded carrot would be good too, 4 green containers)
4 YELLOW containers of Quinoa {cooked}
2 eggs
2 tbs coconut oil
2 tbs crunchy Natural PB

Directions:

Put 2 tbs of coconut oil into a frying pan on medium high. Place four strips of turkey bacon on the pan and let cook. Flip when slightly browned. Once cooked, take off heat and chop up into little pieces and put BACK into the frying pan.

Add chopped up chicken (into little pieces).

Add cooked veggies. Let cook together for 3 minutes.

Add 4 yellow containers of cooked quinoa (1 full cup).

Let cook for 3 minutes.

Make a hole in the centre and add in two eggs. Let cook for 3-5 minutes and allow quinoa to get slightly browned so there are crunchy pieces.

The SECRET ingredient; must be CRUNCHY 

Mix together and add Quinoa and PB. Stir and let cook another minute or two. Serve and garnish with cilantro if you like it!

I hope you like it as much as I did!

21 Day Fixers:

One serving = 1 yellow, 1 green + 1 red

60 Days to 30

I am so excited to FINALLY start trying out Core De Force before I officially begin the program + meal plan on the 14th! Glam Squad is officially kicking off with CDF on the 21st, with a week prior to get ready, organized, and get to know one another, but I want to try it out FIRST so I can help them {and I'm waiting in anticipation to try it out}.

This last couple of weeks, I'll be totally honest, Scandal overtook my life. This should come with a warning, don't start watching it unless you want to press PAUSE on your life and fall victim to the vortex that is Netflix. LOL To be honest, this isn't a huge deal, BUT whenever I'm in front of the TV, most of us mindlessly EAT snacks, which I have. 

This week, I looked at my calendar, and I'll be THIRTY in just 60 days. THERE is some motivation. Every year just seems to be getting BETTER, and I want to go into my thirties feeling better than I ever have. 

And SO I BEGIN. 

Dialed in nutrition. Workout daily. And ENJOY my life. Be more present. Strive to be better EVERY single day {it's a slight addiction... I could read all day}. 

For me this isn't about just getting abs, it's about being MY BEST. Feeling my best. Visualizing me AT my best and realizing if I WERE there, I'd treat myself SO much better than I do now.

I'm telling you --- if you want to stick with this, try it. Think of yourself having achieved whatever goals or dreams you have for yourself, wearing the dream outfit you have in mind, being in a place you dream of being, drinking champagne, being confident, being YOUR BEST. Now think ... If you were there, would you binge on pizza and junk food until you were in a coma? Probably NOT. 

Get yourself into a sexy outfit, put the best food into your body, and watch how the reflection in the mirror CHANGES. When YOU feel GOOD, you want to treat yourself better. It all really comes down to loving yourself and seeking validation only from YOURSELF. Feeling so good you take care of the person you love most: you. 

I'll be drinking Shakeology daily for breakfast and starting my day with a full bottle of Lemon Water, as is my routine. Better than coffee, I'm telling ya. 

This week I am focusing on getting BACK to routine, dropping the BLOAT, and feeling like I'm THRIVING again. That feeling I had in the beginning. No more complacency. No more late night snacking. 

If I want to hit my goals, achieve my dreams, I have to feel my absolute BEST so I can handle it. If I can't kick my own ass in a workout, how will I expect myself to bring that same discipline to my work?!

Getting there one day at a time. 

Check out my meal plan for some ideas! Keep it simple. 

How to Meal Plan withOUT Overspending

I USED to think eating healthy just wasn't an option.

Financially, I wasn't in a good place, and honestly, going into the grocery store --- the unhealthy food was not only convenient, but it was CHEAP. 

As I began my health and fitness journey, my eyes were opened to what I was doing to not only MY body, but my children's bodies too. I mean really, think about this. Our kids are being raised on chemical laden junk food. This generation doesn't have a chance unless WE as parents step up and teach them, educate then, MODEL for them what it is to treat your body and life with respect.

It was a struggle -- at first I WAY overspent buying only what was on the grocery lists of health gurus I followed. There was no way I could sustain that kind of spending. But I couldn't continue feeding my family and myself shit. 

As time has gone on, I have found several tips that have worked for US, and have brought our spending WAY down. 

#1) Buy IN SEASON vegetables and fruit. This means in the winter, I don't buy as many berries unless they're on sale, I pick things like Squash (Spaghetti Squash is almost DAILY in my house in the winter --- all made in different ways --- check out pinterest for ideas!).

#2) Shop only ONCE every two weeks. Ensure your milk, cheese, yogurt, etc., is the one with the furthest best by date. 

#3) Buy FROZEN vegetables. Nothing like going to the grocery store, buying and spending your grocery budget on a bunch of healthy food, only to realize you MUST eat all the perishable food the first week, and are left with virtually nothing week two. I buy in BULK when they're on sale. ***PERK*** You can get ORGANIC when it's frozen and not spend nearly as much.

#4) Set a budget and use ONLY CASH. Thank you Dave Ramsey. :P The cash only system has seriously helped in being able to tackle debt and move us closer to our goals. If you only have a set amount, you make due.

#5) BAKE your kid's snacks for school. Cookies, muffins, etc., and then FREEZE. Buy the ingredients at a bulk store where it's much cheaper. And this way you can feel good sending them to school with no chemicals. The videos being shared on Facebook about cancer causing kids foods are horrifying.

#6) Buy in BULK at bulk food stores. Look at the flyer and buy what is ON SALE. Raw Almonds, Oats for oatmeal, baking ingredients, pastas, etc. Lentils, chickpeas and quinoa are great for protein sources but are also very inexpensive and pack a lot of punch in terms of nutritional value.

#7) ENSURE YOU HAVE A MEAL PLAN. Having a meal plan ensures you don't OVERBUY. Take an inventory of what you currently HAVE, and then sit down to make a meal plan so you can try to use everything you have before having to go get more. This may even eliminate a week's worth of grocery cash which you can then roll onto debt or use for something else! 

Last but not least:

#8) If you are serious about taking care of your body, you will NOT get the nutrition and vitamins JUST from food. Fruits and vegetables sourced here just don't have the nutritional content they used to because of lack of quality soils. Add in a calorie deficit if you are trying to lose any weight, and you will be deficient. Even IF you had your own personal garden, lots of vegetables, were NOT on a calorie deficit, you'd still be missing key vitamins. Take a multi vitamin, fatty acids, and an extra dose of packed greens. I personally take Shakeology because it combines all of them AND replaces a meal. Ends up being less expensive than buying all those vitamins, and on top of that, is convenient for me in the morning with my kids (and they drink it too for all those fussy children!) and is equivalent to 5 trips to a salad bar with more nutrition than you'll find in multi vitamins.

I hope this helps! 

Below is my meal plan for week TWO of the Coach Grind where I've chosen to do 21 Day Fix Extreme until I launch Glam Squads TEST GROUP for Core De Force {{COMING SOON}}.

Keep it simple! You don't need to have new, complicated recipes every meal! Strive to try a new recipe once a week and incorporate it in if it's good!

Pumpkin Spice Pecan Latte Superfoods Shake

Staying on track during the holidays isn't necessarily EASY. #letsbehonest

The best of us can't do much more than roll away from the annual Turkey Dinner.

One dinner indulgence -- totally fine. But for me, it's when that dinner turns into the next day, turns into the following week, and before I know it, it's New Years and I have the extra 8-10 lbs of "holiday weight" that I vowed wouldn't happen this year.

So I'm staying on track this season. I am still going to have my family dinners, enjoy sweet treats like I usually would #nodeprivation but I'm also going to be aware of times I can make a healthier option, and not feel incapacitated for the following 24 hours. (If I overindulge, I literally feel as if I'm hungover the next day. OK sometimes, but honestly, most days I don't have TIME to not feel my best #MOMLIFE)

TONIGHT all I wanted was Pumpkin Pie. Or waffles. With Pecans. X 19384.

I decided to see what I had for ingredients and see if I could make something healthier, but still get the same gratification of dessert.

THIS was the result. The best shake I've had so far. And almost entirely healthy.

Ingredients:

1 tbs raw pecans
1/2 tsp pumpkin spice/cinnamon
3 tbs Pumpkin Puree
8oz Unsweetened Almond Milk
5 Ice Cubes
1 Scoop Cafe Latte Shakeology **
LF Whipped Cream

Blend everything but the whipped cream together. Top with whipped cream (optional) with nuts and pumpkin spice.

**Cafe Latte is not available in Canada yet. You could do this with Vanilla or Vegan Chocolate and add coffee!

Tastes like dessert, acts like a salad. Actually, 5 salads to be precise. 

Workout Wednesday; MUSIC EDITION

Anybody who knows me... Music is LIFE. 

I have it on ALL DAY. I love going for drives just to listen to new playlists I find.

When it comes to working out, I can't workout without it. 

Turn it up, put your headphones on, shut out the world, and work it OUT. Leave it all on the floor.

Some of these songs are super old, some are new, but it's what I'm currently listening to when I'm working out.

Powerful (feat. Ellie Goulding & Tarrus Riley) - Major Lazer

Ain't My Fault - Zara Larsson

Cold Water - Major Lazer Ft. Justin Bieber

Coastin' - Zion I & K. Flay

Me too - Meghan Trainor

Time of our Lives - Pitbull & Ne-Yo

Kite Like Girl - Gavin Degraw

Still Falling for You - Ellie Goulding

Stay - Kygo

The Greatest - Sia

At Night (I think about you) - MNEK

Masterpiece - Jessie J

Lush Life - Zara Larsson

Love Yourself - Hailee Steinfeld

Hurts so Good - Astrid S

Closer (feat. Halsey) - The Chainsmokers

**Sidenote: The ENTIRE Florida Georgia Line Album that dropped last week --- UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE. Maybe not for working out {country ballads while doing Insanity may not be your thang ;)}, but going for drives? Perfection. {Good Girl, Bad Boy + May We All are my two FAVES}**

21 Day Fix Extreme Test Group

This could NOT have come at a more perfect time.

A time I'm ready to go ALL IN, I'm ready to take my body to the next level, and I am willing to do the hard thing to get there.

The CEO of Beachbody, Carl Daikeler, announced a TEST GROUP for 21 Day Fix Extreme, that is open to the PUBLIC.

Now this may not seem like a big deal.

But it is. :P 

TYPICALLY, to be a part of a test group, you have to be pretty successful in your Beachbody business --- something I've aspired to be a part of for a LONG time. 

He wants REAL stories from REAL people to take part in the infomercial, and for that reason, he's opened it for EVERYONE. AND, Autumn is in this test group too.

To say I'm excited, is a HUGE understatement. I couldn't even sleep last night. I KNOW the level of commitment I will have because now I am part of their marketing research, I am here to TEST the product to showcase what it DOES when you stick to it 100%. AND a chance to be on the infomercial?! 

Abso-freaking-lutely. Part of the glam life, right? Be on TV? HA!

So TODAY, marks DAY ONE. You have until July 6th to start, so if you'd like to start WITH US-- remember, it's open to anyone-- email me at krystynahamiltonfit@gmail.com subject TEST GROUP and I'll help you to get started.

Here is my meal plan, which I have PREPPED and READY in my fridge. NO cheats.

I am GOING to be at my goal in a matter of 5 weeks. It's not a question. I am part of this test group now and there is NO TURNING BACK! 

That's mind blowing to even think about. I WILL BE AT MY GOAL. I have strived for this for so long, always making it to the point I am at now, and thinking "this is good enough", and never fully committing with everything I have to elevate myself to the next level.

SO HERE WE GO. Before pictures below. Although I DID have a few indulgences KNOWING I am going all in with zip for cheats. I am definitely a bit PUFFY to say the least. 

 Progress, tips, meal plans, what to avoid, all coming SOON as I share my journey to my goal over the next 5 weeks! 

JOIN US. This is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! Email me at krystynahamitonfit@gmail.com

Honestly, what are you waiting for? If you want something, you live ONCE. GO AFTER IT. Feel the BEST you've ever felt. Bring your entire LIFE to the next level and give everything your absolute ALL. 

Have a BEAUTIFUL MONDAY and set the tone for an incredible WEEK! 

Krys

xx

Countdown to Competition Plan -- 6 weeks to go!

I am officially 6 weeks to my GOAL DATE, competition with friends (that THEY are doing, I on the other hand, am NOT -- you don't want to see me in heels on a STAGE! *cue me falling FLAT on my face).

Fitness photos are happening, 5 weeks to PEAK WEEK ... And I have WORK to do.

I found my before my picture, the day I became a Coach.

I vividly remember CRYING when I took this picture. By the way, I was TOTALLY sucking in in this picture, and this was AFTER a staggering 25 lb weight loss. I refused to take before pictures when I was immediately post pregnancy, I couldn't bear to see it myself, although I'm kicking myself now. 

It's funny --- it's not the BODY that has changed in these pictures, although it has, it's the LIFE. I can't even fathom how I lived like I did in the first picture. 

I felt hopeless. I wasn't happy with my life. I worked at a job I wasn't happy with. The job itself was fine, but I always knew I wanted MORE. I was living paycheque to paycheque with NO end in sight. I felt horrible. All my dreams seemed to be like balloons that were slowly being pricked and deflated. 

Then I decided if I wanted my LIFE to change, I had to. There was no way around it. Nobody was going to come into my house and make shit happen. I had to do it myself.

So I changed. Just like that. I decided to do it.

Then I found out about Coaching --- the life I dreamt of could be MINE, if I just STARTED, stuck with it, and worked hard. So I did. I read, A LOT, I worked out, I started to see the potential I had, the capabilities to change lives around me, and ultimately change my own.

Now the AFTER picture, is a whole new journey. It's officially my BEFORE picture for competition prep, something I NEVER thought I would do. I never thought I could be a fitness person, much less get my body into peak physical condition. The girl on the left never thought that would be possible.

 But here I am. Doing it. Starting a whole new journey and pushing myself to my limits.

Daily discipline.

Sticking to a SUPER DIALED IN nutrition plan.

Basically eating vegetables and protein, everyday, all day.

And I've NEVER been so proud of myself.

This isn't easy, and emotionally, I couldn't stick to this before. After two long years of giving myself grace, working out, working on my confidence, realizing I COULD do anything, overcoming emotional eating, letting go of things that made me guilty, and truly realizing what I deserve, I know I can pull this off. This will be a piece of cake compared to everything else I've gone through these past two years.

This really isn't about a body transformation, it's a beautiful LIFE transformation. 

When you realize what you can do, that YOU hold the key to everything in your life, that nobody is going to be there to cheer for you, be happy for you, build your life for you, you learn to depend on YOURSELF. And as awful as it may sound to go through, THAT is the magic. You realize it was YOU all along. YOU have everything you need inside of you to give you the motivation, to give the support, to give yourself the love you deserve. 

So when people say we do this just for looks, they couldn't be more WRONG.

Although it will be FUN at this point to see some abs, it's not a definition of who I am or how I feel about myself. It's merely I CAN do it, so why the hell not?

Below is my competition plan. These are numbers specifically for ME and my goals, body type and activity level. Use for ideas, but please don't follow completely on point for YOU.

The competition plan has two days carb depletion with one day of regular 21 Day Fix eating. There are no fruits, no carbs and no BLUE containers for competition days, while you up your protein like a BEAST. (7 proteins a day?! LOL Doable, but not easy)

The competition plan is NOT for everyone. It's difficult, but it's something you can work up to.

If you'd like to join us in Glam Squad, where some people are trying to put on weight, some are trying to lose, some are doing 21 Day Fix, some the competition plan, you are empowered to achieve whatever goals YOU have, click this link and fill out the application and one of us will be in contact with you! 

GLAM your life, your mind, your nutrition, and find your inner glamorous. Your best self. Find your MAGIC. <3 

Click here to apply!

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