Journey2fitNhealthy with Karen

Journey2fitNhealthy with Karen

Let's get physically fit, mentally fit AND financially fit!!! I'll be sharing practical tools, tips and tricks to help you gain control of your habits and routines to create the future you want. This was originally a healthy recipe blog so expect to see more recipes :-)

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Seafood, bacon, shrimp, scallops, seafood, skewers, bbq, grill, grilling

Bacon Wrapped Seafood

Nourishment, Recipes

Bacon Wrapped Seafood   This bacon wrapped seafood recipe is sure to be a grilling hit! Ingredients: 2T Lemon Juice 1/2t Cayenne Pepper 1/8t Garlic Powder 12 Jumbo Shrimp, uncooked, peeled and deveined 6 Large Sea Scallops, halved widthwise 12 Bacon Strips, halved (Turkey Bacon for us) 1 Lemon, medium cut into wedges 24 Toothpicks, or 4-6 skewers Directions: In large Ziplock bag combine all ingredients except bacon and lemon wedges. Ensure shrimp and scallops are coated well, let stand 10 minutes. Cook bacon almost done, let drain and set aside. Wrap one bacon piece around each shrimp and scallop[Continued…]

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beef kabobs, beef kebabs, skewers, bbq, grill, grilling, summer time, dinner. dinner time

Beef Kabobs

Nourishment, Recipes

Beef Kabobs Beef Kabobs are always a summer time favorite 🙂  Make ahead and keep warm for large gatherings or have them build their own to put on the grill themselves. Ingredients: 1-2 lbs     Sirloin Steak, cubed 1/3c         Soy Sauce 1/3c         Lemon Juice 1/4c         Honey 1/4c         Water 1/2 lb       Mushrooms, cleaned (cut if too large) 1 med      Onion, cut in chunks 1              Bell Pepper (any color), cut in chunks   Directions: Mix all wet ingredients in a large Ziploc bag.  Add cubed meat ensuring that it is well coated.  Seal bag and place in refrigerator overnight, or a minimum of 1 hour.[Continued…]

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Rosemary Balsamic Pork Loin, Balsamic vinegar, pork loin, pork chops, marinade, bbq, grilling, dinner, dinner time, recipe

Rosemary Balsamic Pork Loin

Nourishment, Recipes

Rosemary Balsamic Pork Loin     Rosemary Balsamic Pork Loin was my go to meal for so long my hubby got burned out on it, lol.  I am going to be using it on pork chops this week instead of our usual loin to see if I can sneak it by him :-\   Ingredients for Marinade: 1/4c     Healthy Oil, like Coconut or Olive 1/2c     Balsamic Vinegar 1 1/2t   Garlic, minced 1 1/2t   Rosemary, crushed dried 1 1/2t   Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2t   Dijon Mustard Directions: In a large Ziploc bag mix all marinade ingredients.  Add meat of your choice and coat[Continued…]

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Grilled Balsamic Zucchini

Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

Nourishment, Recipes

Balsamic Grilled Zucchini     This balsamic grilled zucchini recipe is super quick and easy.  It’s amazing how much flavor it adds in a short amount of time and makes a fabulous side dish for just about any meal. Ingredients: 4      (small) zucchinis, quartered lengthwise 2t     Olive Oil 1/2t  Garlic Powder 1/2t  Garlic, minced *optional 1t     Italian Seasoning 2T    Balsamic Vinegar   Directions: Mix all ingredients, minus the zucchini, in a large Ziploc bag.  Add zucchini to the bag and ensure it is well covered with the marinade.  Set aside and let marinade while your grill is preheating, up to 1 hour.  Grill[Continued…]

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This or That, Soda Vs Water, drink more water, healthy habits, eat clean

This or That

About Food, Mindset/Motivation, Nourishment

The struggle is real my friends….. I have been struggling with not drinking enough water and too much Coke zero. So I have decided that I have to have in at least 40oz of water before I can have any soda. I started this yesterday and it seems to be helping. I will drink this water and that will bring me up to 40oz and then will enjoy my soda. It’s not perfect but I will embrace the progress 🙂 Share your strategies for drinking more water in the comments below. #drinkyourwater #progressNOTperfection

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Light Terkiyaki Sauce, healthy eating, weight loss

Healthier Teriyaki Sauce

Nourishment, Recipes

Healthier Teriyaki Sauce   1/4 c Bragg’s Liquid Aminos 2 Tbs Green Onion, sliced 1 Tbs Garlic, minced 2 pkg Stevia or similar 2 Tbs Agave 1 tsp Ginger, Ground 1 Tbs Sesame Oil   Combine all ingredients in small sauce pan.  Simmer to meld flavors, apx  minutes   I use this healthier teriyaki sauce to marinate diced chicken to put in my Stir-fry.  It always turns out tasty.  Don’t forget to serve over Coconut Rice!

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Coconut Rice

Nourishment, Recipes

Coconut Rice I have been meaning to put together a quick post on how I make my coconut rice in the steamer.   2C Brownn Jasmine Rice or similar 2C Light Coconut Milk 2C water [Note 1 can of coconu milk is usually just shy of 2 cups so I add just a little bit of water to make it equal 2 Cups]

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chicken salad, healthy dinner, weightloss, weight loss, eat clean, j

Reduce Dinner Time Stress

About Food, Habits/Routine, Mindset/Motivation, Nourishment

Reduce Dinner Time Stress I needed something that would reduce my dinner time stress….  I love seeing all the various websites and posts showing insanely organized people prepping a whole months worth of meals for the freezer in one day.  Seriously, kudos to those folks!  I have no idea what my family’s schedule will look like next week or what I will want to eat tomorrow so planning and executing a whole months worth of meals is just out of my comprehension. I take advantage of the freezer to keep prepped foods on hand and ready for use in various[Continued…]

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You Already Know What to do, suck it up and do it

Suck It Up and Do It

Mindset/Motivation

Suck It Up and Do It My first reaction to this quote is “heck yeah, suck it up buttercup”.  The reality is that most of us know what to do, we just don’t know how to get from where we are now and to where we need, or want, to be. Too often, we are paralyzed by the possibility of failure that we do nothing.  Instead we should be focusing on just moving in the right direction with our end goals in mind.  As long as we keep taking steps in the right direction eventually we will reach our destination.[Continued…]

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Fiesta Shrimp and brown jasmine rice

Fiesta Shrimp

Nourishment, Recipes

  Fiesta Shrimp   Ingredients: 1 bag Frozen precooked shrimp (de-veined & shell removed) 2tsp Coconut Oil ½ tsp Chili Powder ½ tsp Paprika 3 cloves Garlic, minced ½ tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Oregano ¾ tsp Sea Salt 2 T Cilantro, fresh (for serving) Directions: Mix dried ingredients in small bowl and set aside. In large toss frozen shrimp with garlic and dried mix. Heat oil in large skillet. Add shrimp and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside. Boil remaining liquid until it has thickened. Add shrimp back into the pad,[Continued…]

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