Menu Plan 4/23/12 - 4/29/12

Menu plan! :) I finally got my Shakeology last week and I feel so much better! I have so much more energy and feel less bloated and much more clear, no more "brain fuzz"!

If anyone wants an exact recipe, I can post it....just comment and let me know which one you want!

I'm not sure what this drink it, but it looks amaaaaazing. It would fit great with Sunday's Caribbean meal :) Looks like a whipped icy watermelon slushy!

Monday:

Breakfast: Shakeology (Choco Shakeology + Banana + Unsweetened Almond Milk + 1 TBS Peanut Butter)

Snack:1 apple and 1 string cheese

Lunch: Taco salad (greens + small amount of cooked chicken + black beans + hot sauce + salsa)

Snack: Chocolate vita muffin

Dinner: "Chicken Caccatorie" from the Turbo Fire cookbook. In your slow cooker add:

-2 chicken breasts
-4 zucchini
-1 onion
-4 garlic cloves grated in
-1 28oz can tomato sauce
- Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning.
Cook on low 6 hours (my slow cooker runs hot). Serve 1 cup chicken caccatorie with 1 cup cooked whole wheat rotini.I also sprinkle with red pepper flakes, I don't cook with it because it's to hot for the kids. 

Tuesday:
Breakfast: 1 whole wheat english muffin, 1 wedge laughing cow light swiss cheese, 1 slice tomato,1 egg + 2 egg whites. "Guiltless" egg muffin sandwich.
Snack: Chocolate shakeology blended with water
Lunch: Turkey Wrap (1/2 avocado, 1/2 cucumber, romaine, 1 tomato, 3oz turkey, 1tbs ranch, pepperoncinis), side of watermelon
Snack: 1 small sweet potato microwaved for 5 min, topped with 1tsp coconut oil and cinnamon
Dinner: Leftovers

Wednesday:
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1 chopped apple, 1/4 scoop vanilla protein powder, cinnamon
Snack: Fruit and yogurt/honey dip
Lunch: Greenberry Shamrock Shakeology
Snack: 1/2 cup brown rice with 1tsp soy sauce and 1tsp sesame seeds
Dinner: Egg drop soup and chicken yakisoba

Thursday:
Breakfast:  Chocolate shakeology with instant coffee and a banana
Snack:  Greek yogurt and watermelon
Lunch: Spicy black bean and sweet potato veggie burger, 100 calorie bun, lettuce, tomato
Snack: Salsa poached egg
Dinner: Tacos in low carb high fiber tortillas. Salsa marinated chicken breasts, diced up really fine then cooked in a skillet. Top with salsa, fat free sour cream, low fat cheese, hot sauce.

Friday:
Breakfast: Apple cinnamon yogurt pancakes topped with fruit
Snack: Chocolate Shakeology
Lunch: Taco salad
Snack: 1 apple with 1 wedge laughing cow light strawberry cream cheese
Dinner: It's my birthday so something special...not sure if I'm cooking (or my husband!) or if we are picking something up :)

Saturday:
Breakfast: Shamrock Shakeology
Snack Watermelon and greek yogurt
Lunch: Steamed veggies topped with ranch seasoning, side of brown rice mixed with 1 wedge laughing cow cream cheese, cheesestick
Snack: 1 slice whole wheat toast, 1/8 avocado + tomato slices
Dinner: Leftover tacos

Sunday:
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs/whites, 1 slice whole wheat toast, fruit
Snack: 1/2 steamed edamame pods, 1 tbs soy sauce
Lunch: Black bean sweet potato burger, 100 calorie bun, tomato. Small spinach salad
Snack: Chocolate shakeology
Dinner: Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Fresh Pineapple Salad, brown rice/black beans.

May Biggest Loser Bikini Challenge

Starting May 14th, I'm starting a 30 day "Biggest Loser" style bikini fitness challenge! Swimsuit season is literally around the corner and I want to help you kick off your summer by being in amazing shape, and feeling like a million bucks. I'm heading into a Turbo Fire/Brazil Butt Lift hybrid and remember in my first 30 days of doing Brazil Butt Lift I lost 15" over my entire body!

This challenge group is only for 5 motivated people who want to get in shape, so we can remain small and focus on each other and help keep each other accountable through our Facebook group.

To sign up:
- Email me at tiffanyratzman@gmail.com letting me know you want to join the challenge.
- Order your products by May 7th to have them in time for the challenge.
- *You must purchase any one of the Beachbody Challenge Packs.

*If you already own a fitness program, you can participate in this challenge by either paying a $25 entrance fee OR buying purchasing Shakeology.

- Check into our private Facebook daily to stay accountable.
- Weigh in weekly (this can be done privately through email if you wish)

At the end of the 30 day challenge, the winner wins a $25 Team BeachBody gift card!

Here is the Challenge Pack breakdown. I can help you decide which program is right for you, just email me.

Still not sure? 
Here are a few things to consider….
The packs do cost from $160 to $205, I know that is a lot of money right now, but if you break it down you are saving A LOT from just buying each part separately.


The packs include a fitness program of your choice, Shakeology, and a free month of the Beachbody Club, so let’s break that down. I’ll use Turbo Fire as an example:
Turbo Fire costs $119.00, Shakeology costs $119, and the club costs $12 per month. That totals $250. If you purchase the pack, it is $206. That saves you $44.


Consider this…
1. a fitness program is cheaper than a gym membership, saves you drive time plus, the fitness programs come with meal plans, recipes, and a schedule to keep you on track.
2. Shakeology is a MEAL REPLACEMENT that is beyond any one meal that any of us would make, so it’s actually replacing some of your groceries.
3. The Beachbody Club offers you even more meal plans and recipes.
4. I know it’s money out of your pocket now, but by taking care of yourself NOW, you are potentially saving yourself huge amounts of money in doctor’s bills later. You are also helping yourself live a longer and more quality life.


Fitness + Support + Nutrition = Success! :) I will be with you every step of the way!

Spots fill up fast, please email me if you're interested!  

Kiwi Cream Greenberry

Another Greenberry recipe in my quest for tasty Greenberry goodness :) My favorite is still  Shamrock shake! I'm thinking of trying a Key Lime one next!

Kiwi Cream Greenberry Shakeology

1 kiwi peeled and roughly chopped
4 pineapple chunks (I used cubed pineapple from the can)
1 tbs sugar free instant vanilla pudding
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup water
5 ice cubes
Blend!

Turbo Fire Brazil Butt Lift Hybrid

I've done 5 days of Turbo Fire now, but I think I'm going to do a Turbo Fire Brazil Butt Lift hybrid instead. I'm thinking of something like this:

(Red is Turbo Fire, blue Brazil Butt Lift)

Monday: HIIT 15, High&Tight
Tuesday: Fire 40, Stretch 10
Wednesday: HIIT 15, Sculpt
Thursday: Fire 30, High&Tight
Friday: Tone 30, Low HIIT 20
Saturday: Bum Bum, Abs Rapido, Stretch 10
Sunday: Rest or Stretch 40

I'm not sure if this is to much (or to little!) so I will try it for 2 weeks and see what happens. My rest days usually end up being sometime during the week since there are some days where I just cant seem to fit it in, and by the time the kids go to bed I'm beat. But I REALLY want to try Stretch 40, I'm so inflexible it's embarrassing lol.

If anyone has any input I'd be appreciative :)

I just found this schedule from Sorey Fitness that seems great:

Week 1
Monday – Bum Bum
Tuesday – Fire 45 EZ & Abs 10
Wednesday – High & Tight & Leandro’s Secret
Thursday – Fire 55 EZ & Stretch 10
Friday – BBL Sculpt
Saturday – Stretch 40 & Core 20
Sunday – Rest
Week 2
Monday – Fire 45 & Stretch 10
Tuesday – Bum Bum & Abs 10
Wednesday – HIIT 15 & Stretch 10
Thursday – High & Tight & Leandro’s Secret
Friday – Fire 55 EZ & Stretch 10
Saturday – BBL Sculpt
Sunday – Rest
Week 3
Monday –  Bum Bum
Tuesday – HIIT 20 & Abs 10
Wednesday – High & Tight & Leandro’s Secret
Thursday –  Stretch 40 & Core 20
Friday – Fire 45 & Abs 10
Saturday – HIIT 15 & TF Sculpt 30
Sunday – Rest
Week 4
Monday – Fire 45 EZ & Abs 10
Tuesday – Bum Bum
Wednesday – HIIT 25 & Abs 10
Thursday – High & Tight & Leandro’s Secret **
Friday – Stretch 40 & Core 20
Saturday – Cardio Axe & Stretch 10
Sunday – Rest
Week 5 (Recovery)
Monday – Stretch 40
Tuesday –Stretch 40 & Core 20
Wednesday – Stretch 40
Thursday – Stretch 40 & Core 20
Friday – Stretch 40
Saturday – Stretch 40 & Core 20
Sunday – Rest
Week 6
Monday – Bum Bum & Abs 10
Tuesday – Fire 55 EZ
Wednesday – High & Tight & Leandro’s Secret
Thursday – HIIT 30 & Stretch 10
Friday – Stretch 40 & Core 20
Saturday – TF Tone 30
Sunday – Rest
Week 7
Monday – Fire 55EZ
Tuesday – Bum Bum & Abs  10
Wednesday – Fire 45EZ
Thursday – High & Tight & Leandro’s Secret
Friday – Cardio Axe & Core 20
Saturday – BBL Sculpt
Sunday – Rest
Week 8
Monday – Bum Bum
Tuesday – HIIT 30 & Abs 10
Wednesday – High & Tight & Leandro’s Secret
Thursday – Fire 45 & Abs 10
Friday – Fire 55 EZ & Stretch 10
Saturday – Stretch 40 & Core 20
Sunday – Rest
Week 9
Monday – HIIT 30  & Abs 10
Tuesday – Bum Bum
Wednesday – Fire 60 & Abs 10
Thursday – High & Tight & Leandro’s Secret
Friday – HIIT 20 & Bum Bum Rapido
Saturday – TF Sculpt & Core 20
Sunday – Rest
Week 10 (Recovery)
Monday – Stretch 40
Tuesday –Stretch 40 & Core 20
Wednesday – Stretch 40
Thursday – Stretch 40 & Core 20
Friday – Stretch 40
Saturday – Stretch 40 & Core 20
Sunday – Rest

Orange Cream Greenberry

Another yummy Greenberry recipe! I think the addition of sugar free vanilla instant pudding mix is what is making me love Greenberry, it cuts out any vitamin flavor/chalkiness :)

Orange Cream Greenberry Shakeology

1/2 cup water
Handful of ice (depending on how thick you like it)
1/2 cup low calorie orange juice
1 orange (I used 3 small Cutie oranges)
1 tbs instant vanilla pudding mix
Blend! :)

I'm going to have a tough time deciding on if I want to just go back to chocolate Shakeology or if I want to do the Chocolate/Greenberry mix. The only thing I hate is that the choco/greenberry mix only has 24 servings, while a bag is 30. Arg they should change that.