Journey2fitNhealthy with Karen

Favorite Bun Replacement

I have yet to find a bun replacement but I plan on giving these a go soon! https://www.beachbodyondemand.com/blog/cloud-bread-recipe Do you have a favorite replacement? I’ve seen various veggie slices used and low carb recipes but so far this one looks the most promising to me. I’m more inclined to go without a bun or do a lettuce wrap until I find the right one.

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10 Tips To Speed Up Your Weekly Meal Prep

10 Tips To Speed Up Your Weekly Meal Prep Here are a few tips to speed up your weekly meal prep.  Use these tips to stay on track for the week and make progress on your goals.  Be sure to comment and share your favorite quick tips below.   Buy pre-cooked chicken breast or fish from the deli section. Choose canned tuna for quick meals. Buy pre-cut or frozen vegetables.  **watch for any added junk like salt and sugar** Hard-boil several eggs.  They are a great quick high-protein snack and can be added to salads. Roast all of your vegetables and bake[Continued…]

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This or That

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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Reduce Dinner Time Stress

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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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 6: Snack Right

Snack Right: 5 Healthy Snacks to get the Creative Juices Flowing   Choosing the right kinds of snacks to eat during the day can be tricky. We are bombarded with the unhealthy, caffeine induced, sugary items each and every day, which makes them hard to avoid. It’s important to choose the right kinds of foods and snacks in order to maintain our health. Certain foods can help boost our brainpower and get those creative juices flowing. This is extremely important when you need to rely on creativity to get the job done. Here are a few snack ideas that will[Continued…]

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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 4: Develop Good Eating Habits

Develop Good Eating Habits: Transform the Way you Cook with these Healthy Tips Creating healthy eating habits begins in the kitchen. This is the place where food is cooked, meals are created, and habits are formed. We get into the habit of quick and easy meals simply because we don’t have the time to cook for hours. This can mean using the wrong ingredients, rushing through a recipe and not really thinking about the calorie and fat content, and forgetting what you are really putting into your body. It’s not impossible to develop good eating habits even when you are[Continued…]

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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 2: Eat Breakfast

Eat Breakfast: Success Begins in the Morning so Don’t Skip this Important Meal How many times have you woke up in a hurry, got ready, and rushed out the door without a second thought to eating breakfast? We’ve all been there and have suffered the consequences when mid-morning hits and we are starving and ready to eat the first unhealthy thing we come across. Avoiding this trap and making breakfast a part of your daily routine can not only add to the success and productivity of your day, but also begin your path to a healthier lifestyle. Here are just[Continued…]

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