What's Better than Apple Crisp on a Sunday in the Fall?!

What's Better than Apple Crisp on a Sunday in the Fall?!   

When the air is cool, football is on, and apples are in season, what's a better treat than apple crisp!?  I found this amazing SKINNY recipe online and tried it.  It's delicious!  Try it out and comment with how you liked it!  

                                Cinnamon Apple Crisp

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Calories: 242.0 • Fat: 6.8 g • Protein: 2.3 g • Carb: 49.5 g • Fiber: 4.5 g • Sugar: 32.3 g
Sodium: 10.1

For the Filling:

• 5 medium apples, peeled and diced

• 1.5 oz raisins (small box)

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 lemon, juiced

• 3 tsp cornstarch

• 1/4 cup agave nectar

• 1 cup Quaker quick rolled oats

• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar (not packed)

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 cup (half stick) butter, melted

Directions: 

 1. Mix remaining ingredients. 
2. Sprinkle over fruit. 
3. Bake about 40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender.
4. Serve with a scoop of low fat ice cream or fat free frozen yogurt. Enjoy!!

Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1/8th • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 7 pts

For the Topping:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine apples, raisins, cinnamon, agave nectar and lemon juice in large bowl. Sprinkle with cornstarch. Toss until fruit is coated. Place fruit in an ungreased baking dish.

*Check out other meal plans and recipe ideas on my blog 

Back to School Shakes

Although the blasting sound of a football game on the television, cool & crisp mornings, and early alarm clocks are all major indicators that school is back in session, so is my inbox!  Let me explain :)

We teachers are soo soo busy during the school year that it's hard enough for us to find time to pee (yes, it's true), never mind cook and eat a healthy meal.  I know firsthand for this to be true and so do my friends and colleagues.  This is the exact reason why I've gotten flooded today with e-mails about how to order Shakeology.

These teachers want to stay fit and healthy and have a convenient, nutrition, delicious, and cost-effective meal to enjoy on their always too short lunch break at school

Check out why Shakeology is my go-to breakfast or lunch all the time and not just during the school year...

Benefits of Shakeology: 
*Umm yes I need added energize to be around children all day!

Nutrients in Shakeology: 
**We Shakeo drinkers are going to be affected by the millions of germs in our school!

Cost Effectiveness of Shakeology: 
*Because who wants to spend a paycheck at Whole Foods?!

Sounds good, right?!  Message me @ nrf026@beachbodycoach.com with questions or if you'd like additional information.  Here to help whether you are ready for Shakeo or not!

Delicious Recipe for Your Football Party!

First Sunday of the football season!   Enjoy your Sunday with healthy, low-calorie recipes like this one... 

Hot and Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Dip

Servings: 9 • Serving Size: 1/3 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 120 • Fat: 7 g • Carbs: 2 g • Fiber: 0 g • Protein: 13 g • Sugar: 0.9 g * Sodium: 672 mg 

Ingredients:

• cooking spray 
• 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup Franks hot sauce (or whatever hot sauce you like)
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 2 cups (12.5 oz) cooked peeled large shrimp, diced
• 3/4 cup reduced fat Sargento Mexican blend

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly spray an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish, or even a pie dish with cooking spray.Combine the first 4 ingredients together and 1/4 cup of the cheese; mix until smooth.Add the shrimp; mix well and put in a small oven safe dish.

2. Bake in the oven until hot, about 20-25 minutes.Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese, bake until melted, about 4-5 minutes.

3. Enjoy dip with carrots & celery. 

Makes about 3 cups.

Exercise the Mind Too! All About Personal Development

Personal development --> the goal is to learn new skills and information that will help you develop into a better, more effective person. 

On a daily basis, this could be reading personal development books, listening to personal development audiobooks, and/or watching videos of personal development gurus such as Dave Ramsey.  

How much personal development should you do each day?  At least 10 minutes every day.  This can be easily squeezed into your car ride to work (audiotape, not reading haha) or read as you wait for the train or on your lunch break.  

What should I read about?  Think about where you want to improve-- is it in time management, bettering your relationship with your spouse/friends, thriving at work?                

             Choose one area to improve upon and find a great book on that topic!! 

Here are a few of my recommendations and a little snip-it about each book 

a.     Business

                                               i.     Slight Edge: Discusses how to build a business

                                              ii.     15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by Maxwell: How to move 

                                                      forward in life & have better time managements skills 

                                            iii.     Go pro: all about network marketing business

                                            iv.     Compound Effect: Discusses balance in life and how small                        daily tasks yield big rewards in the end. 

b.     Time Management

                                               i.     Push by Chalene Johnson: discusses balance & goal setting

                                              ii.     Eat the Frog: discusses putting things off

c.      Working with People & Understanding People

                                               i.     Personality Plus:  discusses the 4 different personalities

d.     Leadership

                                               i.     People Follow You: discusses developing your leadership 

                                                       style

Put yourself first --> develop yourself and you will have a more successful, happier life. 

Monday Recipe

Avocado Chicken Salad 

      Ingredients: 

       * 4 chicken breasts cooked and shredded

• plain low fat greek yogurt
• green onions sliced
• Cilantro chopped thin
• 1 avocado mashed
• salt and pepper
• lime juice

Directions:
1. There were no specific measurements with this recipe so just add a little until you get the consistency and taste that you want.  

2. Started by scooping out the avocado into a bowel and mashing with a fork, then add a scoop of greek yogurt and stir until a creamy consistency.   

3. Next, add the chopped green onions, just enough to give it some flavor.  

4. Then, chopped up a handful of cilantro and mix that in.  

5. Add a splash of lime juice and some salt and pepper.  

6. Mix that together well and gave it a taste test.  You may end up adding a little more salt and pepper to make it perfect.  

7. Cover and put in the fridge to chill. 

8. Enjoy a couple of scoops on a whole wheat tortilla with some lettuce and tomato for a clean lunch!!!