SUPERSTAR Foods for Weight Loss

Almonds
Apples
Black Beans
Cauliflower
Cinnamon
Cottage Cheese
Eggs
Garlic
Lentils
Olive Oil
Parmesan
Pears
Portobello Mushrooms
Quinoa
Red Bell Peppers
Tomatoes
Vinegar
Wild Salmon
Yogurt

40 lbs and 8 inches right after she had TWINS! How did she do it?

This girl (Jennifer) did Turbo Fire and lost over 40 lbs and 8 inches off her waist alone.  And guess what?? Turbo Fire is on sale THIS MONTH! woot woot! It's $45 LESS than it used to be.  Message me ASAP to get it: LindseyCrafton@gmail.com. Get it through me and you'll get another $15 OFF! Last time it went on sale, it was SOLD OUT.  

Here is part of Jennifer's story:

When I started my journey (this time around), I had just given birth to two baby boys. My twins were born on May 18, 2011, two months premature. It was a scary and emotional situation, and my husband and I spent the next five weeks driving back and forth to the NICU to see our babies. I had gained weight during the pregnancy, but now that the twins had been born and I was sent home without them, I turned to food to comfort me. Six weeks after delivery, I hadn't lost a single pound and felt fatter, thoroughly unhealthy and extremely depressed. It was soon after the boys came home that I was diagnosed with post partum depression. Dealing with depression AND an unhealthy body was just too much to bear, and I felt like I had a looooong journey ahead of me. I was always the strong one, the positive friend and motivator, and here I was at the bottom... feeling hopeless.

TurboFire is fast-paced and energetic. I respond to music, and TurboFire's music can't be beat. It doesn't matter what kind of mood you're in, what's on your docket for the day or how tired you are; once you hear that music, you can't help but dance. Not to mention that the punching and kicking was definitely therapeutic. Haha. And following the weight workouts from ChaLEAN Extreme helped me to feel stronger and see my progress right in front of me on paper as I saw my weights increase with each passing week. Feeling stronger physically started to transition to feeling stronger emotionally.

Thai Lime Chicken

Serve your family a clean and tasty Thai-inspired chicken dish in just 35 minutes (and it's freezable!) Try serving your protein with brown rice, a seasonal veggie or your favorite quinoa dish.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
• 1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger, ground
• 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 1 lime

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. In a mini food processor, grind peanuts until fine, but not to paste.
3. In a small bowl, combine peanuts, garlic powder and ginger.
4. Place chicken on a cookie sheet and squeeze juice from lime overtop. Then roll chicken in peanut mixture until well coated.
5. Bake chicken in oven for 25 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

Homemade Gatorade!

My kids LOVE Gatorade but it's full of crap! I came across this recipe and want to try it. If you make this homemade Gatorade, leave a comment and let me know how you like it.

Homemade Gatorade Concentrate

I tested this with both fresh juice (unpasteurized) and a bottled organic pasteurized juice and they both tasted great. Brands such as Eden Foods or Lakewood are great options.
Makes about 2 quarts

For the concentrate:
1/2 cup juice (I used cherry)
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt or any other unrefined sea salt

Place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over low, stirring occasionally until honey and salt is dissolved. Pour into a glass container and store in the refrigerator. If you use a fresh juice (unpasteurized) it will keep for about 4 days in the fridge. If you use a pasteurized juice it will keep for about 2 weeks in the fridge.

To serve: Stir 1-2 teaspoons concentrate into 8 ounces water (if you prefer a stronger flavor add an additional teaspoon or two) or mix all of the concentrate with two quarts of water.