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Day 27!!!!
Breakfast:
Grainless Granola • Servings: 4
Great for those who miss their morning cereal.
1⁄4 Cup Whole Flaxseeds
1⁄4 Cup Raw Sunflower Seeds
1⁄4 Cup Raw Organic Almonds or Walnuts
1⁄4 Cup Raw Dehydrated Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened
1⁄2 Can Chilled Coconut Milk
1⁄4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
In a dry blender or food processor, pour flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, and coconut flakes through opening in top cover. Replace removable cap and continue processing until ingredients are reduced to a chunky, grain-like consistency, about 1 minute. Stop motor, scrape down to loosen mixture in bottom of blender or work bowl, if necessary. Add cinnamon and process a few more bursts until blended. Scoop out 1⁄2 cup mixture per serving. Pour roughly equal amounts of coconut milk or other milk per serving over cereal and enjoy.
Lunch:
Raspberry Pecan Summer Salad: Servings: 4-6
This is a great summertime salad with just the right amount of sweetness.
1/3 Cup Raspberry Spreadable Fruit (No Sugar)
8 Cups Organic Torn Greens
1 Cup Fresh Raspberries
¼ Cup Raspberry Vinegar
¼ Cup Olive Oil
½ Cup Pecans
1 Teaspoon Poppy Seeds
1 Medium Avocado, Chopped
1 Cup Mushroom, Sliced
In a blender combine the spreadable fruit vinegar, olive oil, and poppy seeds. (or, combine ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together) In a large salad bowl, combine the greens, raspberries, avocado, mushrooms, and pecans. Drizzle dressing over the salad. Toss to combine.
Dinner:
Chicken Asparagus Marsala • Servings: 4
Asparagus always give a dish an elegant flair. Here, it also adds beautiful color.
4 Chicken Breast Halves, Boned and Skinned 1⁄2 Pound Mushrooms
10 Ounces Asparagus Spears, Cut 1⁄4 Cup Marsala Wine
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Tablespoon Coconut or Grapeseed Oil
1⁄2 Teaspoon Salt
1⁄4 Cup Water
1⁄8 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Tablespoon Parsley, Chopped Diagonally into Pieces
Pound the chicken pieces to 1⁄4-inch thickness. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium-high temperature. Add chicken and cook, turning, for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is brown. Remove chicken and set aside. To the drippings remaining in the fry pan, add the asparagus and mushrooms and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan, add the marsala wine, water, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil for 2 minutes to reduce the liquid. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 3 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables are tender. Arrange the chicken on a serving platter. Spoon the vegetable sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
Exercise for today: MaxT3 Fast- Lower Body:Calf Jumps
Do these exercises for 1 minute each. Repeat for a total of 12 minutes of exercise. Try to do these exercises with little to no rest time in between each.
-Jump Squats/ Jump Lunge
-Bulgarian Split Squats
-Calf Jumps
-Hamstring Curls
-1/2 Squat to Toe Raise
-Squat Stance/ Stagger Stance
Try the Bonus Round: Iso Lunges