Buffalo Chicken (or turkey!) Meatballs

Could you do me a favor?

If you make these Chicken Meatballs again after today, box a few up, throw in a freezer pack, and send them my way?

Thanks, I knew you were a good friend!

They’re really (and I mean REALLY) good. Moist, crisp on the outside, full of flavor, and covered in buffalo sauce. Swoon! Adapted from skinnytaste.com. She’s got GOOD stuff guys. Go check her out!

Here’s what you will need:

- 1 1/4 lb ground chicken or turkey (I used turkey cuz it’s what I had)

- 1/4 c. bread crumbs

- 1 large egg

- 2 scallions (which I didn’t have, I just added onion powder)

- 1/3 c. minced celery

- 1/3 c. minced carrot

- 1 clove crushed garlic

- salt & peppa to taste

- 1/3 c. Frank’s hot Sauce

I had frozen turkey patties on hand, they worked nicely for this.

Put it all in a bowl together. (minus the hot sauce).

Moosh it on up until everything is well-blended. Use your hands. Or a spoon if you want to be civilized! Oh, and preheat your oven to 400 before you get your hands all gunky in the next step!

Mmmmmm, smells delicious.

Roll it up into, well, balls. Approx. 25 to keep ‘em even and such. Place them on a non-stick cookie sheet, lightly oiled. Or use tinfoil for easy clean-up because “ain’t nobody got time for that”. Place in the oven at 400 for 16-18 minute or until golden and ya know, not raw.

Take a deeeeeeep sniff of them as they come out of the oven. Then throw them in a bowl and swirl it around until their covered.  Try to not to get too enthusiastic with your swirling.

Garnish with celery leaves, add a greek yogurt dipping sauce, and voila, the masses will love you.

Shakeology DOUBTS - Is Shakeology a SCAM?

I was a huge DOUBTER of Shakeology when I first heard of it. I mean, people TOUT the benefits of this little shake like it's the 8th Wonder of the World!

 

The first time I heard of Shakeology it was pushed on me SO HARD I thought it was a Shakeology SCAM. No one could believe in something that much and have it do SO MANY good things for you.

 

All I could think was "WOW these people are hippie-dippie, organic lovin', all-natural eating, folks with too much money to spend." Not judging them, BUT it was just how it came across. You know you thought it too! "Superfoods, all-natural, no soy, no GMOs, blah blah." And it was HOW MUCH for a 30 day supply?! Shakeology is a scam!

 

Yep, I was SO not on board with Shakeology at first glance. I honestly don't care if it's organic or all-natural. I care about the ingredients, it's track record, and how it WORKS for ME.

 

This girl is in college. NO WAY was I jumping on board with a shake that cost $130 without being entirely convinced. When you have a science-focused career and schooling like I do, you learn to RESEARCH and that's just what I did. I watched video after video, read papers, articles, and testimonials. All to determine if it was worth forking over my hard earned bucks to try out this magical shake.

And I'm so, so happy that I did. I knew that I was getting a quality product that had PROVEN results. And that was huge for me. Shakeology cuts back my HUGE cravings for sweets, is great for my BUSY travel schedule, and has taught me the value of eating GOOD food.

 

Eventually I realized that I was the only thing holding me back. There were SO many benefits holding me back from FINALLY hitting my weight loss goals and my DOUBT and RELUCTANCE to try something new was setting me up for failure. Shakeology was just one more thing that I "was sure wouldn't work" so why bother trying it! Um, HELLO. There is a REASON that so many people have hopped on the ShakeO bandwagon.

 

Because it's YUMMY. It's FILLING. And it's GOOD for your goals! Shakeology isn't just good for your insides or your digestive system, it's good for your BANK ACCOUNT because it costs less than $4 per day.  You can't even buy McDonald's or Starbucks for that!

 

 

Shakeology can make a HUGE shake with only one scoop or packet. You can put all kinds of yummy things in it to make it your own. It may help lower cholesterol, lose weight, and increase feelings of happiness and self-confidence. LOL.

 

The best part is that the people who believe in Shakeology believe in it so much that there is a 30 Day money back guarantee IF you don't feel the benefits 30 days! WOW! A 30-day, bottom of the bag guarantee that you will LOVE Shakeology or your money back. HOW COOL IS THAT?!

 

You can get a SUPER CONVENIENT 30-day bag of Shakeology in any flavor (my FAVES are Chocolate and Strawberry) or 24 easy-to-carry packets of Shakeology at a time!

 

There is also a Shakeology sampler that lets you try it with NO COMMITMENT. I'm making this as EASY as possible for you to jump off of the ledge and finally try the ONE THING you have been missing!

 PLEASE friend request me so we can talk about your goals and I can help you! I don't want you to just order from me and be a name, I want to know you and hear what it is that you NEED, and that you're ready for a change like I was. Don't do it alone, let me help ya!

 

If you've been eyeing a workout program you can get a freakin' AMAZING deal by ordering the workout program and ShakeO together. This gets you some workout programs for as little as TEN BUCKS! And I'm all about saving money $$. Just check out all of the Challenge Packs!



Stress Eating During Busy Seasons

 

It's just that time of the semester. Very little sleep + a whole lotta stress equals a recipe for disaster when it comes to FOOD CHOICES. All of the hard work that you've put in to getting your booty in shape is about to fly out the window!

 

But does it have to? What can YOU do to set your self up for success when life just gets TOO BUSY and moves TOO QUICKLY to realize how many chances you had to make a great healthy choice?

 

Don't get me wrong, there has a been a few times this week when I've reached for the BAD stuff. Ya know, homemade banana bread, ice cream, cookies, soda, you name it, I've probably considered eating it this week.

 

And there have been a few times where I have completely given into that temptation. This is a JOURNEY and if I deprive myself 24/7 I'll never last. But that ISN'T an excuse to eat whatever I want and say "Oops! Guess I'll start over tomorrow!"

 

no. no. no. just because you break one leg doesn't mean you'd break the other, just like one bad choice shouldn't justify a chain reaction of bad choices.

Make the GOOD choices as often as possible. Smaller portions. Swap complex carbs for simple carbs (think FRUIT instead of BREAD), lean protein instead of fatty meats (CHICKEN instead of SAUSAGE). I won't give up bacon, it's all about moderation ;)

And get your WORKOUTS in. It will give you more energy and will help keep you motivated to not waste your workout on BAD food.
 

So how do I try to beat the cravings for all of the sugar, carbs, and JUNK during the busy seasons of life?

 

Keep FRESH FRUIT on hand. Cook LEAN PROTEIN in advance. Drink my Shakeology EVERY DAY. Especially when I'm not getting adequate sleep! It isn't hard to bake chicken two days a week. Or heat up some frozen veggies.

 

The trick is to season the healthy food in a way that makes it IRRESTIBLE to you and every bit as TEMPTING as the junk that you want!