Black Bean, Corn Tomato Salsa

Need a quick appetizer to bring to your next tailgate or party? This one has been my 'go-to' recipe and its always a hit. It's quick, simple and inexpensive. Check. Check. Check. My favorite part of this dish is that it can sub as a meal if there is nothing else available to eat. A little security JUST IN CASE there is nothing at your party that fits your clean eating goals.

Tomato, Corn, Bean Salsa

• 2 cans Black Beans
• 1 can White Corn
• 1 can Yellow Corn
• 4 Roma Tomatoes
• 1/2 Red Onion (optional)
• 1/4 cup Cilantro (minced)
• 1/2 Lime 

Rinse black beans and corn then throw it in a large bowl. Dice tomatoes and onion...you know the drill, throw it in that bowl. Mince cilantro, squeeze that lime and throw it in. Stir it all up and VOILA. You've got a healthy appetizer ready to go. 

What to add on or switch it up? 

• No time to chop? Use Rotel as a substitute. It will add a nice spice to go along. 
• Add avocado. This adds a nice creamy texture. 
• Pair with guilt free chips for a healthy snack OR Tostidos Lime Chips if you are okay with some extra calories.

21 Day Fix Calculations: (1 cup for 1 serving)

• 1/2 Red
• 1/2 Green
• 1/2 Yellow
• Pre-measure and put into a side bowl to stay on container goal. 

 

Enjoy! 

That Scary Bikini

Ever let something control you when you know that it holds no value to your life? I found myself there last night. Chris kept telling me that I was in another place... and I was. I didn't want to be there, but I couldn't find my way out either.

I kept telling myself (and I believe to the core all of these): You are beautiful, confident, fit, LOVED, in the best shape of your life. I am comfortable in my skin like I never thought I would be and YET, here I was in this space of negativity towards myself. Why you ask? You see, we have a cruise coming up and well...

I didn't think I was ready to wear a bikini. 

Say WHAT? Jennifer, seriously. Bring it all back. You're letting a bikini throw you over the edge of being excited about your vacation. I mean I laugh thinking about it, but its true. How can this one little thing send me over the edge? After all, I'm confident, smart, beautiful, and loved. My mantras on self love are on point. Ya heard?!

All week I have been focusing on self love with my challengers as I know and LIVE the personal experience of having to lose the weight BOTH physically and mentally. Mentally, I still see the 190 pound girl who yo-yo'd her weight for 29 years. But truthfully, I needed it more than my challengers.

So, last night, I took a long hot bath to relax and regroup, phone in the kitchen. Just me and my thoughts. There I decided...screw it, I'll just return all of my new bikinis and buy a tankini. THERE. FINAL. NO MORE beating myself up for not being perfect. Humph. I WON.

But I woke up this morning and thought, WAIT... I look great. Yes, Jen.. YOU ARE NOT PERFECT. Shut the front door. Embrace it. I made myself go and put on that scary bikini and SURPRISE... I was ecstatic with what I saw.

I saw hard work and pride staring back at me. 

Why do I share this? I know that I am not the only one who struggles with getting in their own head. It doesn't have to be a bikini or a piece of clothing. But I ask you...

What is holding you back? 

Answer that honestly. First embrace it. Acknowledge it and let it be. Then attack it full steam ahead. Life is TOO SHORT for us to be concerned about things that don't mean anything.

I smile now because I conquered that fear. Just because I am a coach doesn't mean that #1 I have to have 6 pack abs or #2 that I can't struggle with myself as well. I try to be as honest as possible as after all... we are REAL PEOPLE. I do have Chris to thank for talking me through my crazy. It happens to the best of us. :) And now... here's the pic. I was genuinely surprised.

18 months of hard work. That EXCITEMENT says it all.

If you are ready for your own transformation story, I have a group starting September 28th. I will teach you EXACTLY what I did to lose the weight and keep it off. No yo-yo dieting for me any longer.

We practice self love, embrace real food, and conquer workouts. 

Join us! Only taking 5 people this go around so that I can focus on each person individually. Email me at healthylivingjen.com or fill out the application below.

Happy healthy living to all of you!

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Tailgate Clean Eating

Football season is back in session and I am a happy camper. Nothing can quite describe the feeling of hearing that fight song play before the game surrounded by 90,000 of your closest friends. I'm hopeful for the upcoming season for both my Saints and LSU Tigers. We're headed off to LSU today to tailgate for the first game.

Do you love to tailgate? I know I sure do. Daquari in hand, good food on the table, friends to talk to... oh wait...new lifestyle, new tailgate? Can it be so? It's not as hard as it seems. You can still stay on your clean eating plan and tailgate with good clean eats.

Here are some great alternatives:

• Grilled Chicken instead of Fried Chicken
• Grilled Veggies
• Red Beans and Rice in a Slower Cooker with Brown Rice
• Guilt Free Chips
• Salsa (Store bought or homemade)
• Corn and bean salsa
• Guac-Faux Mole (From Protectivediet.com)
• WATER!!! You can do it and your body will thank you.

I encourage you to try this way of eating next tailgate. It will take some will power...okay a lot of will power, but you will be so thankful the next day that you ate clean, stayed on track and was kind to your body!

Here are some pics from our last tailgate.

Eating Clean- Tailgate Style

Real Food? YES!

If you like these tips and want more, I encourage you to join our next challenge group where we learn how to make this clean eating thing a way of life. Email me at healthylivingjen.com for more information.

Why Not You? Build Your Dream

This week I've done a lot reflecting on becoming a Beachbody Coach and the overwhelming feeling of being SO grateful. I am so glad I made the uneasy decision to jump in and GO FOR IT. Becoming a Coach has been the most fulfilling 'job' that I've ever had. It doesn't even feel like a job. I wake up each morning excited to check in with my challengers, excited to workout, excited to get the day started. If you ever have dreaded getting up to go to a job each morning, this is NOT it.

Here are my Top 4 Reasons that I LOVE being a Beachbody Coach:

• It holds me accountable. There is no better motivation like knowing that you have 10 people looking to you for support and accountability. If I don't workout, then my challengers are going to think they don't have to workout and let's face it, we both need to workout. Coaching means leading by example which is the extra push that I need to not skip, to not have that bag of chips, to stay on track. My challengers give me more support than I give them. Period. 

• Helping others. There is no better feeling than sharing your story and inspiring others. Just today, I had a challenger who got into her pre-momma jeans after 3 kids. CRAZY. I am not a trainer, I am not a nutritionist, but I do know what I have done to lose the weight and keep it off. Teaching that to others is awesome. I don't want anyone to struggle with their weight like I did. If you are, reach out to me and let's talk! 

• Savings Account Builder. In just three months of being an active coach, I have been able to put $1,200 into my savings account. Last month (month 4), I was able to pay for all of my household bills. This is a business that is completely viable. My goal is to save my entire corporate check and live off of my Beachbody income. I am on track to do this by January. Six months into the business and I will be paying for my all of my expenses with this LOVE of a job. If you can even call it a job. 

• It's up to ME. You can make your business as big or small as you want based on the time and effort you put in. I work my business before 8am work time, a little at lunch, and then for 1-2 hours after work. That's 2 hours a day to build a business. What I love is that you hold the cards of YOUR business. Just think, what can a couple of extra hundred dollars a month do for you? What about $500? If you just want to pay for your Shakeology or if you want to stay at home full time with your kids, both are possible. Want to take a week off, that's up to you. You hold the cards to your business. You make the decisions. You make it happen.

If this is something that sounds interesting to you, I invite you to join my team, Team Healthy Living. We are running a Sneak Peek starting this Tuesday. If you would like more information, then please fill out the application below and I will contact you within 24 hours to talk through your application. 

I am so excited to hear from all of you who are interested in this opportunity and who have this deep down fire to change lives and work from home. I will teach you exactly what I have done to be successful! I have never been more happy and content in my life and a huge part of it is due to what Beachbody has brought to my life. I want to share and teach this to everyone who is interested. It's up to you! 

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