Citrus Coleslaw

I cannot wait to try this with some Blackened Fish Tacos!

4 cups Cabbage, finely shredded (use both red and green for color)
2 spring onions or scallions,thinly sliced
1 carrot,finely grated
1/4 cup cilantro,chopped (or less, to taste)


Citrus Dressing:
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice,freshly squeezed (or lime!)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Prepare the dressing by whisking together all the dressing ingredients.
Mix all the other ingredients in large salad bowl.Pour over the dressing and toss to combine.Let sit in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the flavor come together.Serve Cold.

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

Oh my, these are so good! And super easy to put together! I did not have a muffin pan (long story involving a crayon experiment, hey I am a mom too!) So I just put heaping mounds of the mixture on a cookie sheet and it worked out marvey-pooh. So here's the recipe:

1.25 pounds ground turkey (I use 93/7)

1 large green bell pepper (or any color), diced

1 medium purple onion, diced

1 egg

Mix together and make 8 mounds of "meatloaf muffins" either on your cookie sheet or in your muffin pan (that has not been ruined by a crayon experiment.)

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Remove to paper towels to soak up any excess renderings from cooking. 

Top with some low-sugar ketchup, or go western and add a little BBQ sauce, or Mexican and add salsa! I could go on.....oh! And you can add other veggies too! Like maybe shredded carrots and shredded zucchini? Then top with marinara? Oh and wouldn't these be so yummy "frosted" with a bit of whipped potato???

Per serving (1 meatloaf muffin) 112 calories, 6g fat, 15g protein, 3g carb

(ok, so what if I eat TWO at a time, it's just so YUM!)

I simply cannot believe that in 3 weeks it will be the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of this journey to becoming more fit!!!!!! Looking back, so many things have changed. I laugh to see my stumbling blocks and challenges, and how far I have come from those days. It is only fitting that the end of my current 12 week challenge will conclude on the anniversary of beginning any kind of training regimen. And so, in 3 weeks I will post a before/after pic of then and now. I am very proud of my progress, but I am still inspired to keep going with even bigger fitness goals! It has truly become a lifestyle that I enjoy and therefore, there's just no stopping now!!!! 

Here's to getting stronger, every damn day!!!!! :-)