Welcome to the
Summer Refresh
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Welcome...
As we embark on the last half of the summer I realized how life had gotten away from me. It was another lunch I had forgotten to prep, another snooze button I had hit, another pizza we grabbed for dinner. As I took a bite of the fast food sandwich last Friday that tasted disgusting I drew a line in the summer sand.
If the summer has gotten away from you too and you need a summer refresh then follow my sandy toes as we revamp our schedule, meals and moving our bodies.
What we will focus on
In the Summer Refresh
In the Summer Refresh
Food
Movement
Habits
Food
For me food is where it begins. It sets the tone of how I feel, how much energy I have and how my brain functions.
With the long summer days I look to meals that are cool and can be made fast.
Enjoy!
Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast Recipes
Berry Pink Smoothie
Berry Pink Smoothie
Berry Blast Overnight Oats
Berry Blast Overnight Oats
Pretty Parfait
Pretty Parfait
Magestic Mango Smoothie
Magestic Mango Smoothie
Berry Smooth Smooothie
Berry Smooth Smooothie
Lunch & Dinner Recipes
Lunch & Dinner Recipes
Pretty as a Peach Salad
Pretty as a Peach Salad
Refreshing Watermelon Salad
Refreshing Watermelon Salad
Pecan Maple Salmon
Pecan Maple Salmon
The Best Turkey Burgers
The Best Turkey Burgers
Mediterranian Salad
Mediterranian Salad
Tasty Taco Bowl
Tasty Taco Bowl
Ultimate Chicken Salad
Ultimate Chicken Salad
Mango Salsa
Mango Salsa
Mediteranian Salad
Add grilled chicken or grilled shrimp for a protein.
You can also add a scoop of hummus to this recipe if you have some on hand.
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
½ tsp. dried oregano leaves (or 1½ tsp. finely chopped fresh oregano)
¼ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
8 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
½ medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup small green olives
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
1. Combine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; whisk to blend.
2. Slowly add oil, whisking continuously, until blended. Set aside.
3. Combine greens, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, olives, and cheese in a large bowl; mix well.
4. Drizzle salad evenly with dressing; toss gently to blend.
Healthy Chicken Salad
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
1 cup red grapes, halved
1/2 cup thinly sliced almonds
3 green onions, sliced
2 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp celery seed
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
In a large bowl, mix together chicken, celery, grapes, almonds, green onions and parsley.
In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, dijon mustard, lemon juice, celery seed and salt/pepper.
Drizzle the dressing all over the chicken mixture and mix well until all combined.
Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy. Serve with crackers, on slices of bread or in a wrap, or serve on lettuce as a salad.
Tasty Taco Bowls
Ingredients:
Ground chicken or beef prepared in taco seasoning mix
lettuce
chopped tomatoes
canned corn
canned black beans
cheese (if desired)
sour cream (if desired)
fresh deli salsa
avocado
assemble in a large bowl and enjoy!
Peach Salad
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
2-3 Peaches sliced
red onion - sliced
goat cheese
almonds (raw or toasted)
brown rice (if desired)
Make a bed of lettuce on each plate.
Top with cooked brown rice if desired then layer the peaches, red onion, almonds, chicken and a little bit of goat cheese.
drizzle with favorite Italian dressing.
Pecan Maple Salmon
serve with a side of rice
and a side salad.
Ingredients:
Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper.
Combine pecans, maple syrup, vinegar, paprika, chipotle powder, and onion powder in a food processor; pulse until texture is crumbly. Spoon pecan mixture on top of each salmon fillet, coating the entire top surface. Refrigerate coated salmon, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Bake salmon in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 14 minutes.
Mango Salsa
this salsa is great to make ahead and then grill some chicken or shrimp and have as a quick meal
Ingredients:
3 ripe mangos, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded & minced
1 large lime, juiced (about ¼ cup lime juice)
¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
Watermelon Salad
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, olive oil and pinch of salt. Set aside for a moment.
Make the Salad: In a large bowl or serving platter with sides, combine the watermelon, cucumbers, and fresh herbs.
Finish and Serve: Top the watermelon salad with the dressing and gently toss to combine. Top with the feta cheese and serve!
Ingredients:
For The Honey-Lime Dressing
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons quality extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt
For The Watermelon Salad
½ watermelon peeled, cut into cubes
1 English or Hot House cucumber, cubed (about 2 cupfuls of cubed cucumbers)
15 fresh mint leaves, chopped
15 fresh basil leaves, chopped
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Best Turkey Burgers
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
cheddar cheese slices
sliced tomato
sliced onion
caramelized onion
pickles
lettuce
ketchup,
mustard
mayonnaise
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
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!
Pretty Parfaits
Ingredients:
high protein yogurt
blueberries
strawberries
raspberries
honey
granola
Layer ingredients in a mason jar except the granola - top with granola the morning you are going to eat it for maximum crunchiness.
Overnight Oats
1/4 c dry rolled oats
1/2c unsweetened coconut milk
2 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c blueberries
2 Tbsp sliced almonds
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp pumpkin seeds
Add oats, coconut milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, extract, and cinnamon to a 16-oz. mason jar
(or sealable container); stir to combine.
Top with blueberries, banana, almonds, and pumpkin seeds; seal jar. Refrigerate overnight.
Berry Pink Smoothie
smoothies are my favorite way to incorporate fresh fruit and protein into my day.
Ingredients:
1cup unsweetened almond milk, divided use
1cup ice
1 scoopVanilla superfood smoothie
½cup fresh (or frozen) strawberries
⅓cup plain Greek yogurt
½c up blackberries
Instructions:
Place ¾ cup (180 ml) almond milk, ice, Shakeology, and strawberries in blender; cover. Blend until smooth (mixture will be thick). Pour ⅓ of mixture into serving glass; set aside.
Add yogurt to blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour ½ of mixture into serving glass; set aside.
Add blackberries and remaining ¼ cup almond milk to blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour into serving glass. Serve immediately.
Majestic Mango Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 scoop Vanilla superfood powder
½ cup fresh or frozen frozen pineapple chunks
½ cup fresh or frozen mango chunks
1 cup ice
Instructions:
Place water, superfood powder, pineapple, mango, and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Berry Smooth Smoothie
Ingredients:
1cup unsweetened almond milk
1cup ice
1 scoop Strawberry Shakeology
½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries
½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1Tbsp.unsweetened shredded coconut
Place almond milk, ice, Shakeology, raspberries, blueberries, and coconut in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
Pour into serving glass
Movement
I’ll show you the program I will be doing during the Summer Refresh.
Its 20min a day which means you can get it done quick then head off for summer fun.
But whatever “movement” you choose remember:
notes:
Official workout of the Summer Refresh
Morning Routine Habits
A morning routine that energizes you and sets you up for the day is worth the wake up call.
The last 2 months I didn’t make my morning routine a priority and I attribute things going off the rails to that.
If you feel like you’re constantly “behind” then give this morning routine a try for at least 2 weeks.
Morning smoothie + an extra protein if you have time
if your space is quiet while you are doing your skincare routine I would play a motivational podcast during this time.
Morning Routine Supplies
Morning Routine Supplies
Home Habits
Home Habits
Use the recipes to plan your meals for the week. Make extra servings of dinner to have for lunch the next day.
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Plan a picnic, buy fresh flowers, light a candle.
Do little things that will help you savor summer.
Take 15 min to tidy up your space. Set a timer on your phone or watch and blitz as much as you can. I try to make this a fun game with my 3 year old.
Start a load of laundry every morning. This eliminates big laundry days and your favorite swimsuit being dirty.
Set out your cup, supplements, workout clothes and airpods the night before.