Its been truffles and candy canes, cookies and pie and now ​you’re ready for a fresh start. From your Christmas decorations ​to your countertop piled with treats lets take January to create ​that fresh feeling we are craving.

Do not get overwhelmed. Do not try to do all of this in one day.

Have 10 min? tackle the junk drawer.

Kids playing in their room? Join them and do the toy sort.

Set a timer and do ONE checklist item at a time.

Download a pdf copy ​of the checklist HERE

I’ll say this again. Do not get overwhelmed.

Take one thing a day or even a week. You’ll still be ​farther ahead than you were on December 31st

If you don’t do them regularly wipe ​down or dust the fans & baseboards.

Download a pdf copy ​of the checklist HERE

(because food effects our mood, energy and ​how those jeans button).

I can’t be the only one who’s been grabbing at ​the cookies, swinging through to go food and ​has a layer of fuzz on every fresh vegetable in ​the fridge.

I sat on the floor and made our meal plan and ​grocery list for the week so here it is.

These meals are still warm and deliciously ​satisfying.

One-Skillet Cheesy

Ground Chicken ​Pasta

Directions:

Heat oil in a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over ​medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring often to ​break up the meat, until cooked through and beginning ​to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add onion, tomatoes, Italian ​seasoning and salt; cook, until the onion is softened ​and the tomatoes are breaking down, about 5 min.

Stir in pasta, broth, marinara and cream; bring to a ​simmer over medium-high heat. Cover & simmer, ​stirring, until the pasta is al dente, 10 to 12 min. Stir in ​spinach (in batches, if necessary), basil & mozzarella; ​cover and cook until the spinach wilts and the cheese ​melts. Garnish with more basil and Parmesan.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1 pound ground chicken
  
• 1 cup chopped red onion
  
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  
• ¼ teaspoon salt
  
• 8 ounces whole-wheat penne
  
• 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
  
• 1 cup marinara sauce
  
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  
• 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
  
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil, plus ​more for garnish
  
• ½ cup low-moisture part-skim ​shredded mozzarella cheese
  
• Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  

One-Pot Garlicky

Shrimp & Broccoli

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  
• 6 medium cloves garlic, sliced, divided
  
• 4 cups small broccoli florets
  
• ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
  
• 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp ​(21-30 count)
  
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice, plus more to taste
  

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. ​Add half the garlic and cook until beginning to brown, ​about

1 minute. Add broccoli, bell pepper and 1/4 teaspoon ​each salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring once or ​twice and adding 1 tablespoon water if the pot is too dry, ​until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to ​a bowl and keep warm.

Increase heat to medium-high and add the remaining 1 ​tablespoon oil to the pot. Add the remaining garlic and ​cook until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp ​and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; ​cook, stirring, until the shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to ​5 minutes. Return the broccoli mixture to the pot along ​with lemon juice and stir to combine.

Turkey Burgers

Directions

Make the patties. In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, ​mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and ​pepper. Use your hands to mix everything together. Divide the ​mixture evenly and form 4 large patties.

Cook the patties. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. ​Cook the patties for approximately 5 minutes per side, or until ​golden brown and cooked through.

Assemble the turkey burger. Enjoy the patties plain or assemble ​them into turkey burgers with your favorite toppings and ​condiments!

FOR THE TURKEY BURGERS:

1 pound 93% lean ground turkey

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

cheddar cheese slices

sliced tomato

sliced onion

caramelized onion

pickles

lettuce

ketchup,

mustard

mayonnaise

Taco Bowls

I love having taco bowls planned for a super ​busy night. I will precook the meat and ​have the lettuce chopped so all you do is ​assemble them when you are ready to eat.

Cook either beef or turkey ​according to standard ​taco seasoning package ​instructions.

If you want to add rice I ​would precook that as ​well.

Layer in the bowl:

Rice

Meat

Corn

Cheese

Salsa

Avocado

Black beans

Top with more salsa and sour cream if you’d like!

Crab Cakes

If you know you have a late meeting or ​sports with the kids I would grab some pre-​made crab cakes from your local seafood ​market or grocery store to have ahead of ​time. If they don’t have crab cakes then grab ​some pre-made shrimp kabobs.

Ido a side of steamed broccoli ​and we do grits here in the south ​but you could also serve them ​over a bed of wild rice.

It’s always nice to have a night or 2 of something pre-made readily ​available in the fridge for those late nights!

I have tried to make crab cakes homemade MANY times and the time that it ​takes just isn’t worth it vs grabbing them pre-made.

Snacks

Since you’ve tossed all the cookies ​and chocolates its time to replace ​those snacks. Here are some ​options to grab when the ​munchies hit.

Have the zucchini and squash ​chopped, the berries rinsed ​and put into these containers

• Popcorn - I love this brand
• Raw zucchini & squash cut into slices - taziki ​sauce, ranch or hummus for dipping
• Sliced apples and peanut butter
• Deli meat & cheese roll ups (I like adding lettuce ​and a squirt of mustard to my roll ups)
• Crunchy edamame beans
• When your sweet tooth kicks in try this dipped ​almonds
• When you need a chip these crispy baked fruit ​chips do the trick
• Sliced strawberries and dark chocolate syrup
  

Breakfast

Egg Muffins

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped

8 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

10 eggs

Make a batch of these ​for grab and go on ​busy mornings!

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly spray a 12-cup ​capacity muffin tin with nonstick oil spray.
  
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, spinach, ​cherry tomatoes and mozarella. Season with ​salt and pepper, to taste.
  
• Divide egg mixture into muffins sections.
  
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, until set.
  
• Let cool slightly, then serve OR store in an ​airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 ​days and reheat when ready to serve.
  

Overnight Oats

Perfect grab & go for busy mornings!

1. Add oats, coconut milk, chia seeds, ​maple syrup, extract, and cinnamon to a ​16-oz. mason jar (or sealable container); ​stir to combine.

2. Top with blueberries, banana, almonds, ​and pumpkin seeds; seal jar.

Refrigerate overnight.

Ingredients:

¼ cup dry rolled oats

½ cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage

2 tsp. chia seeds

1 tsp. pure maple syrup

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

½ cup blueberries

¼ large green banana, sliced

2 Tbsp. sliced unsalted almonds

1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. pumpkin seeds

Banana Muffins

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place all ingredients in a blender, breaking the ​bananas into pieces as you add them. Blend ​everything on high for a minute or two until a ​smooth batter forms.

Place 9 muffin cups into a muffin tin and pour the ​batter divided evenly between the cups; the amount ​of muffins will depend on the size of the bananas ​and type of oats (I like filling them as full for a tall ​muffin). Sprinkle the tops with extra oats and gently ​press them down.

Bake for about 30 to 33 minutes until a toothpick ​comes out clean. Remove from the muffin tin and ​allow them to cool a few minutes before serving. ​Store refrigerated for up to 10 days

Ingredients:

• 3 large very ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 2 cups rolled oats, plus more for topping
  
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
  
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  

This does NOT take long - I have broken it down to be super specific and ​detailed for you. The entire routine should take you about an hour.

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I’ve found that having a relaxing evening routine is KEY to ​getting up early and crushing the morning routine.

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