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Why I am giving up my Apple Watch for Workouts
Does your fitness tracker give you anxiety? Does it make you feel bad?
Trust me, you are not alone.
I find myself stressed each time that reminder pops up on my watch “Check your rings” “focus on your move goal”... especially on a rest day. I used to never take rest days and would obsess over making sure to close all my rings at all costs. My body and mental health paid the price.
Saturday, I woke up to my watch being dead right before my workout and it upset me so much that I thought about quitting my workout. I didn’t but that is the mentality I was in. I got to thinking, why do I even care about this damn watch? It does not do anything for performance, it is just an annoying reminder for me to close rings no matter how I feel. It is a great utility watch, it tells time, I can read messages or answer calls, control my music on walks, view my calendar but from a fitness perspective, it is not beneficial and does not serve any real purpose from a performance perspective so why do I care so much about wearing it during workouts?
The purpose of my apple watch was to be able to track workouts, but the accuracy of an apple watch is not accurate for performance, IMO so I am ditching my apple watch for fitness and looking into a new tracker that takes a different approach to workouts, sleep and overall health.
I have not purchased this band yet so can not give a review but it is a popular tracker that is going to do more than just track my workouts. It is going to analyze and dive deep into my sleep habits, training and provide actionable insights on how I can train smarter and hit my fitness goals. A big thing about my apple watch that I dislike is that it does not have the ability to coach you through recovery and the constant pressure of “closing rings” doesn’t support a recovery/ rest mindset and this band does.
I plan on purchasing this new band in the next few weeks and will use it to share how it is improving my relationship with the idea of recovery and also how it is helping me optimize my workouts. I am excited to focus on health, fitness and recovery that benefits my mental health.
Stay tuned for a product review soon!
Until next time! You are enough, you are doing your bestโ stay fearlessย ๐ค -T
A short new month ๐ค
We made it to February!
Seriously January felt like it was 365 days long… and the below freezing temperatures are not helping much. I am ready for Spring already.
With the new month starting this week I am excited to start some new projects, one being getting my YouTube up and running again. I have talked to a few people who miss my recipes being filmed and shared there. They feel it is easier to follow by listening a long.
To be honest, I just have not been myself the last few years. I feel like I have been struggling with my identity and have lacked a lot of confidence in making these videos where I am talking and walking you through recipes. On top of that, my depression has kicked my ass more times than once so most of my meal preps are boring and not creative so I do not feel inspired to be in front of the camera. I am working on changing that– and it might feel weird for me to do that again… so bare with me.
While I begin to film content for my channel again, I wanted to share an old favorite of mine.
I traveled to Atlanta years ago and I experience the most amazing Chicken and Waffles. It was so damn good, it made me want to move there. I had been on a cut when I got the craving for this yummy dish and knew I wanted to make a version that was higher in protein and fit my macros better, so I did!
Check out the recipe on my channel: Team Fearless Fitness Chicken and Waffles
And if you are new to visiting us on the YouTube, please like, subscribe and share so that your friends can enjoy all of my weirdness on the Team Fearless Fitness channel.
That is all for now!
Until next time! You are enough, you are doing your bestโ stay fearlessย ๐คย -T
Foodie Sunday’s
Not much to report this week except for almost breaking my damn neck snowboarding Friday… Worth it to get that not so great of footage of us bombing down the beginner hill ๐คช
Full video is on my IG/TikTok. I mean, how do people really use selfie sticks down the mountain– takes some serious talent.
We cooked some pretty amazing meal prep’s this week so wanted to bring you 2 recipes that are SUPER easy to cook and very yummy to eat.
I am calling this Chicken Sausage and Veggies over Basmati Rice. Honestly the easiest and cost effective meal for the week.
Ingredients:
– 1 cup basmati rice
– 1 package of chicken sausage links
-1 bag of mixed frozen veggies
– 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
– 1 Tsp Coconut Aminos
– 1 Tbsp Sriracha
Directions:
1. Cook rice according to your package. I used a rice cooker but you can use microwaveable rice, it makes the cook time 100% quicker
2. Cut up chicken sausage and cook in air fryer at 400 for 8 mins (You can cook on the stove)
3. Microwave veggies in their bag according to package directions
4. Once rice is cooked, dump rice and veggies into a bowl. Mix in soy sauce, aminos and sriracha
5. Separate into 4 separate meal prep containers and top with equal amounts of chicken sausage
DONE!
Makes 4, Macros: 288 Calories, 23g Carbs, 11g Fat, 17g Protein
Now this one, I made for dinner, but I did not track the macros because I was in a hurry.
Ground Chicken pasta with Kale and Alfredo Sauce.
Ingredients:
– 1 lb pack of ground chicken
-1 box of Banza Protein Pasta
– 1 Jar of Basil Alfredo Sauce
– 3 Cups of Kale
– 2 cups of Mushrooms sliced
– Red pepper flakes/ Feta / Parmesan cheese for topping
Directions:
– Cook ground chicken until 3/4 way cooked, add mushrooms and saute until tender
– While chicken is cooking, cook pasta according to package directions
– Once chicken is cooked through, add the kale and cover until wilted, about 2 mins, stir and then cover until pasta is done
– Once pasta is done, drain and add the pasta back to your pan
– Stir in chicken mixture and add alfredo sauce, let simmer until heated throughout, about 2-4 mins
– Serve and top with cheese and red pepper flakes.
Short but packed with lots of flavor in this episode. I was thinking of going back to filming my meal preps and my dinners and posting them to my Youtube. Thoughts? Would we like those to come back?
If so, drop a comment or send me a message on the social platforms and we can see how we can get creative with it!
Hope you enjoy these recipes and if you try it please let me know how you liked it!
Until next time! You are enough, you are doing your bestโ stay fearlessย ๐ค -T
2022 What a Banger
Happy New Year Fam!
It has been a whirlwind these last few weeks. I think the last time you heard from me, I had all these plans for the winter break… well my body had other plans and I came down with the RONA… again… on christmas eve. Covid, the gift that keeps on giving. I was healthy by New Years though so we did not ring in 2023 isolated and alone, thank god.
Annnnnd, Binks has returned home after living with his Grandma for the last 10+ years. Now that his mamma finally has a house of her own, he gets to live his life with me, the kidless millennial who is going to try to put sweaters on him.
He is like 76 in human years, wild huh; he is still trying to get comfortable in his new house haha little grumpy pants.
2022 was a banger of memories though— from hiking (I was 13 miles shy of my 100 mile goal!) to exploring caves underwater, concerts and off roading in Yoshi… there were some sad moments, lots of self reflection, lots of change. Even though I am very thankful for this life, and the year I have had, I feel like this year is going to be THE year. 2020 was a shit show, 2021 was a mix of a shit show, 2022 was trying to find your footing again and now 2023 is going to be the year we thrive. At least that is what I am manifesting.
2023 Goals ๐
– Hike 100 miles (For reals this time)
– Focus more on self care, my nutrition and building healthy habits
– Be more social (but on my terms cause anxiety)
– Organize and declutter spaces in my house. Get rid of things that I do not need, do not serve a purpose or make me feel any negative emotion
– Adventure more– travel to new places, take more weekend trips
– Plan more dates that are not just a night out to dinner, something deeper, I really want to do a pottery class (2023 the year of the crafty bitch)
– Finish remodeling the garage and basement (stretch goal here)
I am sure I will add to this list over time but these are things that are becoming really important for me in 2023.
What are your 2023 goals? Drop them in the comments below!
Since kicking off the new year, I have been really dialing in on my nutrition and fitness. I have been prepping and logging my food. I actually just got done meal prepping my lunch as I type this out… and that means you get a new recipe from your girl. It has filled the house with some great aromatics and I feel like I am in Italy. Thank me later.
I am not sure what to call this but let’s just call it a Creamy Rose Turkey Bake with Rice.
Ingredients:
* 1 Jar of Creamy Rose Pasta Sauce which is just Tomato and Cream so you can find something similar if you are not near a Kroger store.
* 3 small zucchini sliced
* 1 lb of ground Turkey 93/7 is what I use but use what you like, however it will change the macros
* 1 bag of basmati microwaveable rice because I am lazy, but you can use any rice you would prefer
* Seasonings (italian, garlic salt)
Directions:
1. Cook & season ground turkey until almost done
2. While turkey is browning, slice your zucchini
3. Once turkey is about 1/2 to 3/4 cooked, add zucchini, cook about 4-5 mins or until the zucchini is al dente
4. Once cooked through, add sauce, simmer about 3-4 mins
5. While the sauce is simmering, cook rice in microwave according to package
6. prepare your meal prep– mine made 4, so I split the rice, and the mixture into 4 class dishes, let cool then store in fridge.
MACROS: 317 calories 28g net carbs, 12g fat, 24g protein
Since food is my love language… and exploring new places is on my goal list this year, we ventured up to Salt Lake and tried a new hidden gem called Salt and Olive. It was by far, some of the best food I have had in Utah. The bread is to die for. The service was :: Chef’s Kiss::
What we ate:
* House Bread
* Caesar Salad
* Truffle Pizza
* Zeppole E Limone
What I drank:
* Blackberry Brambler AKA Lady Pleaser (and that it did) ๐
If you are local or just visiting SLC, I highly recommend checking this place out.
Well that is all she wrote for the start of 2023! Can’t wait to share all our adventures and hit goals & milestones together.
Where should we go first this year???
Until next time! You are enough, you are doing your bestโ stay fearlessย ๐ค – T
Fa-la-la-la in to Self Care
Holiday’s got you stressed? Feeling like you are being pulled into 500 directions? Traveling got your skin looking drab?
I feel you… but I got you.
In case you are new here, I live in Utah, which is code for DRY and COLD as hell in the winter. So selfcare has become a routine that I never skimp out on.
What is self care though?
First, it is different for everyone. It could be curling up on the couch with a good book, taking a walk outside, doing yoga, playing Animal Crossing on your switch– no routine is the same and one is not better for you over the other.
The idea behind self care is taking care of you, your mental health, well being and again, one size does not fit all.
It is as unique as you are!
I have a few routines for my self care days and I make sure that I do at least one self care routine a day.
- Weekend mornings: I love either playing my switch or reading my kindle. I make a yummy nespresso and I listen to light music, I am really into these YouTube cozy channels right now.
- Nighttime: I like to focus on skin care or nail care. When Covid hit, and the world shut down, I started doing my nails at home. I recently started treating myself to pedicures at the salon again because my back can’t handle having to contour my body into a pretzel to do my toes but I have been doing my nail care for the last 2 years and it is so easy!
- REST DAYS: sounds simple enough but if you know me, or are like me, you know that taking a true rest day comes with lots of guilt t. It has taken quite some time to finally enjoy and look forward to letting my body rest. I now schedule massages every 2 weeks on a rest day. If I am pushing my body in the gym, I need to be allowing it time to recover if I expect it to keep performing when I push it to.
- Mobility days: on days that I deem my “cardio” days, which are just days that I want to be on the Peloton Bike or Tread, I am adding a program called Pliability into my routine which is formally known as ROMWOD. I have been using this on and off for years and only recently started being consistent. I spend about 20-30 minutes foam rolling, using my Hypervolt or Theragun Mini and then doing the pliability daily program. I feel 100x better and my body recovers way faster.
- Meditation and Journaling: I usually do this every day when I wake up, sometimes I miss a day or two because sleep is important but if I can fit it in I feel better. It helps me process whatever it is I may be dealing with at the time. I like to dream dump into my journal if I can remember my dreams and I use either the Calm or the Peloton app for a quick 5 minute meditation.
I would say those are the most consistent routines for self care I have, and I encourage you to try to create some routines that make you feel relaxed, refreshed and revived on your own.
Since self care is the theme this week, how about a Self Care Holiday Guide!
I use all of the below items and I wouldn’t recommend something I don’t love. I am not affiliated with any links nor make commission off of them either, I just love these products and hope that with these suggestions, you can feel refreshed and recharged too!
Holiday Gift Guide: Self Care
Nail Care:
- Nail drill/ care system : Works so well for the price. There are more expensive ones on amazon but this does the job perfectly!
- Cuticle remover: I like this one from Olive and June at Target but Sally Hansen also makes a good one! It is key to not ripping off your cuticles or making yourself bleed to death.
- Nail kit: I like this kit on Amazon because it works well and it has everything you need for a manicure but you can also choose to buy each separately if you want.
- Nail buffer/ remover kit: This has everything you need to get your gel nail polish off, just invest in a good acetone!
- Gel Nail Polish and Dryer: Bought in 2020 and have been using ever since!
Skin Care:
- Clearstem skin care products are the GOAT. First, I love that you take a skin care quiz so that you can see what is best for your skin and I love that they have a section on their website to type in your current skin care line and see if it has chemicals or pore clogging ingredients which lead to early aging and acne! It is amazing. I have been using their products for almost 6 months now and I love love love it. Again– not affiliated, just love them.
- Avatara Face Masks and Pixi Eye Patches: I like to use these and lay in bed while meditating or reading my kindle.
- Ice Roller: I love to do this when I wake up, it helps me feel less puffy in the morning.
This is just a starting point and I am not a professional by any means, these are just some things I love to help lighten the stress load, especially during the holidays. I hope it helps you too! Plus they are great gift ideas for the stressed out beauty in your life ๐
Well, that is all for now! If you liked this blog, please like, comment and share it with a friend.
Until next time! You are enough, you are doing your bestโ stay fearless ๐ค T
*Photos are stock photos from product websites for reference. I am not affiliated or make any commissions from the brands above.
Birthday recap & Christmas Gift Guide
I am a 5 year old trapped in a 35 year olds body… per my birthday party.
I turned 35 on the 28th and had an Animal Crossing Themed birthday haha. Thank you Levi, Lo and Amazon. The decorations were so cute, and they had even streamed the ACNH birthday song on youtube for when I walked inside. It was a Cozy Gamers birthday dream. IYKYK.
Find all the Amazon ACNH Decor here!
Now that Thanksgiving and my Birthday has passed, we get into the busy season. Holiday’s! Christmas / Holiday parties, travel plans, family, and the the thought of taking time for ourselves goes out the door… and then is buried in snow. I vowed to myself that it was not going to be like that this year, even if it meant saying NO more.
One of the things that used to get thrown to the wayside during the holidays was my eating habits and workout routines. I would get so busy that I would make excuses as to why I could not workout or why I did not meal prep and then when I ate food I normally did not indulge in I would beat myself up over that, which lead to forcing a workout in when I probably should have let my mind rest from the stress of the holiday season.
This year is different. No more obsessing over food, no more missing workouts or forcing them when I don’t feel good, no more saying yes to things I do not want to do which leads to putting myself care last. 35 is time to shine.
Why am I bringing this up you ask? Because today I was busy AF running errands, Christmas shopping and trying to find outfits for a trip I have planned so my meal prep this week is boring, and it took 5 minutes, but I DID IT ANYWAYS and I know having this prepared ahead of time is going to be super impactful for the busy week ahead. No excuses.
2 bags of Green beans and Red Potatoes + 1 lb of Ground Chicken = 4 Lunches for the week. 5-10ish minutes to prep and clean up (By throwing all the shit in the dish washer)
Being fast and efficient during the holidays means more time to enjoy the Holiday activities! Like the Luminaria Light Show at Thanksgiving Point.
It has an amazing light show, and lots of Christmas cheer as you walk through Ashton Gardens and it is lit with tons of lights! They even have a a Tulip Field Light section which was so beautiful. They have General Admission and VIP options which allows you to book your own snow globe to stay warm. If you are in the area this holiday season, it is a must see and great date night adventure. BUNDLE UP! It was cold.
Now what you are really here for, my holiday gift guide recommendations!
Okay, so these are going to be done in themes so each post I have now until Christmas will have a gift guide section. This weeks gift guide:
๐Cozy Gamer ๐ฎPresents๐
Everything will be pictured below!
- Handmade woven coasters
- Cozy checkered throw blanket
- Mushroom Incense Holder
- Cozy Gamer Christmas Beanie
- Checkered Makeup bag
- ACNH Plushies
Those are just some of my favorite things that I would love or gift to any cozy gamer I know. I am not affiliated with any of these products or sites, just my personal favs.
The beanie is also a small business so if you like that, they have a lot more creators on the site that have such cute things!
Hope you enjoyed, what should we do next?? Gifts for the EMO Girl in your life maybe ๐ค๐ฝ
Until next time! You are enough, you are doing your bestโ stay fearless ๐ค T
Weekends in Your 30s (more like mid 30s)
Friday’s are lit in your 30s… In case you didn’t know…
Covid pretty much ruined any social skills I had and pushed me into a life of introvertness. Now, my Friday nights consist of a Peloton workout, a DoorDash order and Animal Crossing. IYKYK.
But I actually do not mind being curled up with my switch and this past Friday we played the Animal Crossing Monopoly game and it was actually pretty fun, it was not like typical monopoly so it would be easy for kids to navigate. If you play ACNH on switch though, drop a comment with your friend code so we can visit each other’s island ๐ค I have all the dogs and cats (NO RAYMOND’S… not a fan lol, but I have a Lucky and a Bones!)
Saturdays are for grocery shopping and errands now a days.
I like to plan my meals for the week Saturday mornings while I am relaxing and unwinding from the week that probably ran me over twice. I do not prep my food like I used to, working from home 3-4 days a week allows me time to eat more of my meals fresh so I only prep lunch these days.
Breakfast:
- Egg Sandos: If you are curious what my Egg Sandwiches are, I can drop the recipe next week– just let me know in the comments!
- On days I go into the office I like something quick. I will usually do 2 frozen kodiak waffles or some cereal (since it has been pumpkin season I was really into the Pumpkin Spice Special K)
Lunch:
- Cajun Chicken Rice Bakes: Dropping the recipe below!
Dinner:
I make dinner for the fam every night and it is always cooked night of so I never meal prep for dinner now. You can make any of these meals into prep though, it just takes some time! Plus it is all yummy and fits into your macros so you are not eating boring food.
- Sunday: Chipotle Chicken with Garlic Noodles
- Monday: Turkey Kielbasa with roasted zucchini, asparagus and wild rice with quinoa
- Tuesday: Chicken Burrito Bowls
- Wednesday: Chicken Pesto Protein Pasta
- Thursday: We do not eat turkey or red meat so for Thanksgiving we are doing Herb Roasted Chicken, my famous stuffing, mashed potatoes, parmesan green beans and salad
- Friday: This is our Takeout/ Doordash night. No cooking for me!
Now, what you have been waiting for. The Lunch Prep recipe!
MACROS:
Calories: 309
Protein 32g Net Carbs 13g Fat13g
You will be able to find the video on my Tik Tok by tomorrow but the recipe is below:
Ingredients:
- 3 medium chicken breast, diced
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- 1 medium zucchini chopped
- 12oz of chicken broth low sodium
- 8 TBSP of uncooked basmati rice
- 3 TBSP of Trader Joe’s Chili Onion Crunch
- Seasonings: Slap ya mamma spice, smoked paprika, garlic salt, green goddess (measure with your heart)
Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 375*
- Prep your chicken (wash, pat dry, trim fat, season with spices above except the green goddess)
- Dice chicken into small cubes and set aside
- Dice your zucchini and asparagus up, season with green goddess and set aside
- Assemble the glass pyrex bowls: in each bowl place 2Tbsp of rice and 2oz of broth (4 bowls total)
- Evenly split the chopped veggies amongst the 4 bowls
- Add .5-1 TBSP of Chili Crunch to each bowl
- Split the chicken evenly amongst bowls
- Top each both with another ounce of chicken broth
- Place in oven for 40 mins
- Remove from oven, bake for 10 more mins or until the chicken reads 165*
- Let cool completely before placing in fridge
Enjoy! These have been so easy to make and you can play with so many recipes.
Now Sunday is the Fun day!
We spend Sunday at Church… The Church of Solitude… AKA snowboarding down a mountain. Living 30 mins away from the mountain is literally the dream. The resorts opened a week early last week and it was insane, a bit better today, lift lines were not as long thank the lord. I have been riding the same board for over 10 years now and I finally bought a new one, stay tuned for a review on it– set to arrive in December!
I am not one for eating lunch at the resort though, and today I was craving a salad or some sort of healthy option… which UT is not that popular for. Again, IYKYK. Today we headed to Crisp & Green which IMO is similar to Sweet Green back home which I have been missing for 4 years!
I got the #SquashGoals and sub for Feta and their Jalapeno dressing. TO DIE FOR. So if you are local, definitely check them out. Plus they are open on Sundays! The Macros for my bowl were: Cals: 600 ย Fat: 36gย ย Carbs: 36gย ย Protein: 37g
Well that is all she wrote!
Literally.
Next week is my birthday and I am excited to share all of the things but for now…
You are enough, you are doing your bestโ stay fearless
-T
I am a Liar.
Friends… I am sorry. I am a liar. It has been over a year AGAIN and here I am writing… I sore last post it would not be like before, the year later post… and here we are… over a year later and I am back.
I did not 100% disappear, if you follow me on the ole IG, you know we have been doing some things but it is time to get back to what I love most: Blogging and Video Content.
End of 2021 – 2022 Recap:
- I turned 34 years old. And now in 10 days I turn 35. Wild.
- We hiked the Arches, not once but twice
- My uncle passed due to Covid.
- I was nominated for Recruiter of the year at Route and won!
- We hiked Angels Landing– So scary. Me and heights. GOODBYE
- We said goodbye to Bucky- It is his and Kona’s birthday today, I am sure he is looking down on her and giving her a big hug
- I got to go on the Route Top performers trip, my first time in Mexico!
- We did lots of camping and hiking! I almost hit my 100 mile goal for the year, 13 miles shy, thanks to the short fall season!
- Levi graduated pilot school and moved home full time to SLC
- We went to our first concert together, wild, 2.5 years later haha
- And that brings me to today, it is officially winter, snowboarding season is here and I am going to be turning 35 in 10days.
A short but sweet recap– There was a lot of good things in 2022, but also a lot of sad things as we said goodbye to people and doggos we loved so much.
I am looking forward to a few things to wrap up 2022 with:
Love: spending time with all my family and friends for the holidays and celebrating all life has to offer.
Content: Bringing you more content and updates that are not over a year long. (I PROMISE THIS TIME)
Goal setting for 2023: I am excited to really get back into the swing of things now that I have my life semi-back on the right track. I am a work in progress and that is okay!
Until next time (it will not be a year later haha, ๐ค๐ผ)
Remember: You are enough, you are doing your best– stay fearless ๐ค -T
Sunday- A day to reset
My life the last year had been filled with a lot of anxiety and no routine.
I am a creature of routine. At least I used to be.
My therapist thinks that sticking to a schedule is helpful for me to feel in control of my life. Saying “yes” to what I want to be doing and “no” to things that do not serve me at this time in my life. A continued work in progress.
So I listed out some goals for myself and one of them included:
Get out side and adventure on Saturdays so that Sunday’s can be a reset day.
We did just that.
A 3 mile out and back hike in Cottonwood Canyon Saturday morning.
Enjoying the fresh mountain air, light rain and cool winds.
It truly felt like fall.
The hike on Saturday left me to having my Sunday as a true reset day!
Sunday Routine:
Wake up with the sun, make coffee and pumpkin pancakes
30 minute Peloton Yoga sesh with my favorite instructor, Anna Greenberg. If you have not checked out the Spice Girls Peloton Yoga sesh, I highly recommend it! Plus, add me and we can workout together! #TinyTina22
Shower, skin routine, quick clean of the house and then lunch with my favorite person.
I love the Ordinary products, this is my skin care day time routine, night time is a tad different with the addition of The Ordinary Retinol and no sunscreen as shown here. The caffeine solution is great for my tired ass under eyes and I love the Aveeno Maxglow when I add 1-2 drops to my Fleur & Bee Moisturizer. At night I am using an ELF toner, The Ordinary retinol and the same face cream but without the maxglow drops. And, I always let my skin breathe on Sunday so no make up it is!
I am by no means a skin care guru, this is just what I use and I love so do your research on these products before trying them/ combining them like I do.
Lunch today was at Protein Foundry in SoJo. If you have yet to go here, add it to the list. They have the best protein shakes and gourmet toast. I had the Snickerdoodle protein shake and the Wasatch Back Toast.
Next up, grocery shopping and meal prep!
Stopped by Smiths in Daybreak to grab some stables for the week and a little more! No real pumpkin items yet but the count down is on! Should we do another post this year about all the yummy pumpkin finds?
I am still not 100% back to meal prepping my whole life, and to be honest, I doubt I will be ever doing that again but I do meal prep my lunches so that I am not eating out if I go into the office during the week. I like still meal prepping lunch but having the freedom to eat different things for breakfast and dinner makes staying on track work better for me.
This week we are having some artichoke, spinach chicken alfredo with Bonza protein pasta. I cooked it all in the crock pot and it took less than 20 mins. Talk about quick and easy.
Recipe? You got it!
Ingredients:
4 frozen chicken breast
1 box of Banza Protein Pasta
1 jar of alfredo sauce
1/2 bag of spinach
1 cup of chicken broth
1 can of artichoke hearts
Directions:
- Spray Instant Pot with non stick cooking spray
- Add chicken, pasta and chicken broth, make sure to stir so all pasta is covered with liquid
- Place lid on Instant Pot, make sure it is sealed
- Pressure cook on high for 18 mins
- Quick release
- Take chicken out, shred with fork, then add back to pot
- Stir in artichoke hearts (make sure they are drained), spinach and alfredo sauce
- Turn Instant Pot on to simmer and stir for 2-3 mins or until warm. **DO NOT OVERHEAT** you can burn the bottom of your pasta!
- Split into 7 meal prep containers or less if you want bigger portions.
- Let cool before storing or eat right away. Top with some grated parmesan cheese!
So the weekend seemed to fly by and we are back at Monday again but having a schedule and being able to reset my week on Sunday, makes Monday seem less daunting.
The house is cleaned, lunches prepped, self care completed and we are ready to tackle whatever the week brings.
What is your Sunday routine?
See ya next week! -T
Team Fearless Fitness 