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Day 6 Recipes and Exercises for the Lifestyle Challenge!!

Don’t forget to journal everything you eat from here forward. Physically writing everything you’ve eaten makes it easier to hold yourself accountable.

Day 6!!!

Breakfast:

Veggie-Berry Smoothie • Servings 2-4

Here is another variation on a kale smoothie. This gives the added benefit of more fruits and veggies

1 Cup Coconut, Almond, or Rice Milk

1 Cup Water

2 Medium Kale Leaves

6 Baby Carrots

8 Fresh Strawberries

1 Cup Frozen Berries

1⁄2 Banana

1⁄4 Cup Cranberries, Fresh or Frozen

2 Tablespoons Ground Flaxseed

Put everything in a blender or Vita-Mix®. and blend. It may take a while to blend the kale

 

Lunch:

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps • Servings: 4-5

This is a very tasty dish that will rival any Chinese takeout or elegant Chinese restaurant. It makes a nice presentation for an appetizer as well.

1⁄2 Cup Water

3 Tablespoons Organic Almond/Cashew Butter

1 Pound Ground Turkey

1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil

1 Cup Shiitake Mushroom Caps, Chopped

1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar

1 (8 Ounces) Can Water Chestnuts, Drained and Chopped

3 Cloves Garlic

2 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger, Minced

1⁄3 Cup Tamari

1⁄2 Cup Green Onions, Optional,

1 Head Lettuce, Separated into Leaves

Cook turkey in skillet about 5 minutes, stirring until turkey crumbles and is no longer pink. Add mushrooms, and next 5 ingredients. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes. Add green onions if desired and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Spoon mixture evenly onto lettuce leaves; roll up. Serve with extra tamari sauce if desired

 

Dinner:

Fancy Salmon: Servings: 4

This is an exclusive restaurant style recipe. It is great for a quiet dinner or for entertaining guests.

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

2 Shallots, Chopped

¼ Cup Red Wine Vinegar

2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce or Tamari

½ Cup Fresh Lemon Juice

¼ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger, Chopped

2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

4 Wild Caught Salmon Steaks, Skinless

 

Sauce: Mix first 7 ingredients in a saucepan. Cook until shallots are soft (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Mix in Cilantro. Baste the salmon on both sides. Grill or broil 10 minutes on each side, turning once and basting frequently with sauce.

 

Side:

Green Bean Almandine: Servings:4

Most green bean recipes call for the beans to be cooked so long that much of the nutrients are lost. In this recipe they remain completely intact.

3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

8 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1 Clove of Garlic, Minced

1 Tablespoon Onion Minced

½ Teaspoon Dry Mustard

½ Teaspoon Sea Salt

¼ Fresh Ground Pepper

4 Cups Green Beans, Fresh Cut

2 cups Mushrooms, Wiped and Sliced

1 Cup Almonds, Sliced

 

Combine ingredients for marinade and pour over beans, mushrooms and almonds. Toss well. Allow to marinate for 2 hours in a dehydrator or overnight in the refrigerator. Serve chilled or just slightly warmed.

 

Exercise Clip of the day: MaxT3 Superfast Lower Body: Lunges-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZG1K7mv2OA&list=PL60B101BEB0BA4AC6&index=7

Exercise Lay Out:

Do these exercises 20 seconds on 20 seconds off, 3 reps each for a total of a minute per exercise. 6 minutes total for all. Fast as you can.

-Speed Squats

-Lunges

-Toe Raisers

-Good Mornings

-Split Squats

-Jumping Knee Tucks

 

 

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