Menu Monday rolls back around!

Whew!  I made it through a weekend trip to Eureka Springs without doing too much damage.  We had a wonderful weekend.  Our stay at 5 Ojo Inn was fabulous!  Jan & Richard are wonderful hosts and we are already planning our next trip.  They served up a great (not totally FFN friendly) breakfast, but we were able to not do too much damage to our wasitlines and even indulged a little!

Anyway, while we were in Eureka, we happened upon a few cool places--Fresh Harvest and The Spice Boat.  The Spice Boat had the most amazing spices, fresh from the docks and packaged without any additives.  We even bought some tea too.  Fresh Harvest was an Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar shop.  If you're in Eureka, you really should stop by!  They are worth the trip!

Even though we had a great weekend, I'm so glad to be back home where I can control what I am eating and how it's prepared.  This is our last week of softball and will end with a tournament over the weekend.  You got it...another "I can't plan for this completely" weekend.  And we have football on Friday night.  My crockpot will be getting a workout this week!

My menu this week will obviously include Shakes & Fruit for breakfast as usual.  For lunch, I have planned to have dinner leftovers or tuna using the Lime Infused EVOO we bought at Fresh Harvest. It is positively life changing stuff! (LOL) I'm planning some fish & chicken for our dinners...check out a few of the recipes I'm trying this week:

Seared Salmon with Cinnamon & Chili Powder

Baked Slow Cooker Chicken

Quinoa Pilaf (this is actually my favorite Quinoa recipe.  It's the first one I made that everyone LOVED)

Have a FFN Friendly week!

Jenn

It's Menu Monday again!

Holy cow!  This week is making me nervous!  I don't have a set plan for the weekend because we will be traveling for our 4th annual "Honey Bee" (anniversary).  I know, from past experiences, that when I'm not fully planned/prepared, I will not be a huge success.  I have a general plan, but we all know that FOOD is such a huge part of traveling.  Especially for the Edwards Family.  Wish me luck!  Here's my plan for the week...I'm hoping I don't have to eat 3 grilled chicken salads this weekend...

I know it's somewhat generic...but it's the best I could do for the weekend. 

Recipes this week:

Monday-Sauteed Kale

Wednesday-Tuna Salad with No Mayo

Wednesday-Grilled Fish with Cucumber Cucumber Mint

Have a successful week!

Menu-October 6-12, 2014

It's #MenuMonday!  How am I staying on track this week?  Here ya go!

Notice the "grayed" in boxes....those are NEW recipes to try!  I can't wait!

I've also changed up the system a bit.  I've added a "workout" section & removed the "grocery list".  I tend to buy groceries without my menu, so why waste space there?

We have a busy week this week.  Monday after school, I've promised Cheyenne we would go see The Maze Runner.  We won't be out too late, so we can still have dinner at home. But Tuesday is where it gets all crazy!  Dusty & Cheyenne will be off to softball practice, while I head to Arkadelphia for the City Council meeting.  Wednesday, we will play catch up from a busy week beginning while Cheyenne is at AKC.  Thursday hits us with softball practice & a college night in Hot Springs for Wednesday.  Friday night we have football (Lyndsey) and softball (Cheyenne) while Saturday brings us a college visit for Lyndsey & a softball tourney for Cheyenne.  Just when I think things have gotten slower for our family, we get hit hard with a hectic schedule.

How do you stay on track when your family has you running?

Jenn

Weekly Menu: September 28-October 5, 2014

Tomorrow is #MenuMonday & I've got mine all ready for the week!  As usual, Lyndsey has her weekly football game and Cheyenne has softball practice, but things have definitely slowed down at our house.  Thank goodness, right?!  Softball league is over now & we are off from tournaments this weekend. We get to enjoy dinner at home every night but Thursday & Friday night this week!  It's been a while since that happened!

It's always super hard to stay on track when you're on the go.  We try our best to make the healthiest choices when we are away from home, but we all know you can't really control what's in your food when you don't prepare it yourself.  With that said, I'm starting on a 30 day detox today!  I've been feeling super clunky & funky and feel that I need to get back on track, even if I haven't gained any weight!  The best way to feel better quickly is through a good cleanse & detox.  Follow my menu to feel better inside & look better on the outside!

Have a great week & eat well!

Jenn

Stay on track even when busy!

I've had this lesson thrown in my face over & over & over again...when you plan, you're more successful with staying on track.  I should have learned it by now...really...I should have.  But over & over & over again I let myself get side-tracked with being overly busy & trying to hit my goals that I forget...

PLANNING is the KEY to SUCCESS!  

So, I'm back on track with Menu Monday!  This week's menu is attached along with what we have going on all week...you can see just how busy our lives are!  With that said, I must share with you the one thing I know--my plan is my goals in writing...and it helps me stay on track & holds me accountable!  I can't just skate by without a plan!

So here's my plan for the week!

September 22-28, 2014

	Breakfast	Snack	Lunch	Snack	Dinner	Snack
Before Meal:	45 mins-Xano		45 mins-Xano		45 mins-Xano

Monday Hair Appointment	9/22	Chocolate BodyFX ½ apple		Celery	Shake FFN Salad (VitaBlend with cherry tomatoes, avocado & onions)	Jello		Body FX Shake FFN Salad		Jello
Tuesday Softball-6 & 7	9/23	Get-Up-And-Go Shake (Tropical Crème BodyFX, strawberries & SPN Energy)		Jello	Chocolate BodyFX FFN Salad	Almonds		McAlister’s Grilled Chicken Salad		Pistachios
Wednesday	9/24	Chocolate BodyFX ½ apple		Celery	Chocolate BodyFX FFN Salad	Jello		Grilled Fish FFN Salad Brussels Sprouts		Jello
Thursday Softball Practice	9/25 *Weigh/Measure	Chocolate BodyFX ½ apple		Trimbolic + SPN Energy	Tuna FFN Salad	Trimbolic + SPN Rehydration		Grilled Chicken FFN Salad Green Beans *Grill extra for lunch		Jello
Friday LHHS Football & Dance	9/26	Get-Up-And-Go Shake (Tropical Crème BodyFX, strawberries & SPN Energy)		Trimbolic	Grilled Chicken FFN Salad Green Beans	Trimbolic + SPN Energy		Grilled fish FFN Salad Edamame		Jello
Saturday Softball Tourney	9/27	Get-Up-And-Go Shake (Tropical Crème BodyFX, strawberries & SPN Energy)		Jello	McAlister’s Grilled Chicken Salad	Trimbolic + SPN Rehydration		Subway Salad		Jello
Sunday	9/28	1 egg scrambled with Sauteed spinach, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers 4 oz yogurt ½ apple		Trimbolic + SPN Energy	Chocolate BodyFX FFN Salad	Trimbolic + SPN Rehydration		Grilled Chicken FFN Salad Green beans		Jello
FFN Salad			Shopping List						Supplements
¼  Avocado Vital Blend (Kale, swiss chard, etc) Purple Onion Tomatoes			Produce: Apples Celery Avocados Vital Blend (lettuce mix) Purple Onion Tomatoes		Meat: Tuna Tilapia Chicken		Fresh or canned: Green Beans Steamer bags- Broccoli Cauliflower Brussels Sprouts Edamame Fresh or frozen: Normandy Blend Dairy: Yogurt Eggs		XanoLean 45 minutes before meals Reneu-1 hour after breakfast/at bedtime Remember to take Reneu at least 1 hour away from all prescribed/OTC meds

I hope this helps you stay on track too!

Jenn

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