What Happens One Hour After Eating a Big Mac

Is It Worth It? 

This is a fantastic graphic that lays it all on the line.  No matter what you order, no matter what fast food chain you frequent, it all affects you negatively.  

Beth Warren, author of Living a Real Life With Real Food in respons to our Infographic: "While the infographic is surprising, it paints a fairly accurate picture. It’s not one ingredient that is a concern, but a lot of different reasons to take caution when eating a Big Mac,” she says." 

What do you guys think of this?  Personally I gave up fast food chains when I was 22.  I had joined Weight Watchers to lose those pesky college pounds.  What I learned there is that one combo meal had more fat content and sodium content than what I should be taking in for an entire day!! It just wasn't worth it.  To the point, it always left me hungry and licking the salt off the greasy wax paper the burgers came in.  

If you can't give it up permanently, cut down your trips until you're going so infrequently that you realize your belly hurts after you eat from eating these belly bombers.  

Do it for you.  

Do it for your health.  

Thai Iced Coffee Shakeology

COFFEE BREAK

Having My Coffee & Drinking It Too

Swap your morning cuppa joe for this luxurious Thai iced coffee drink made with Chocolate Shakeology. I use Chocolate Vegan Shakeology.  Recipe from Beachbody.com.  

Total Time:10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients:
1 cup strongly brewed coffee, chilled
1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
½ tsp. ground cardamom (and cinnamon)
½ tsp. pure almond extract
1 cup ice

Preparation:
1. Place coffee, Shakeology, cardamom, extract, and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Fig Pudding Shakeology Recipe

I love Figs!!! I've had them sitting in my fridge this week and they're so fresh. I love when they are in season.  When we used to travel to my husband's grandparents' home in Croatia we used to have figs everyday picked right off the fig trees (in the neighbor's yard LOL!).  I love fig with prosciutto but I'm making a SERIOUS effort to stay away from my beloved Italian and Spanish cold cuts for awhile.  *sigh*

Anyways ~ I normally put coffee in my shake.  Today I had the coffee after my yoga class and wanted to fortify my Shakeology.  Figs in Shakeology? YES PLEASE!

Fig Pudding Shakeology
1 scoop Chocolate Vegan Shakeology
6 Figs
1 TBSP Marcona Almonds
(these are Spanish almonds you can use nuts of your choice)
1/2 cup Almond Milk (unsweetened)
1cup Water
Cinnamon (I like a lot of spice)
Ice (I don't like a lot of ice)

ENJOY!!

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Portabello Mushroom & Goat Cheese Omelet Recipe - FIXATE

This omelet is absolutely DELICIOUS!!  It's very easy to make and it tastes so good you won't believe that it's healthy.  YES, HEALTHY!!  If you make this once it will not take you as long to prep and cook it the second time.  I prepped everything then cooked it.  Next time I'll start with sautéing the mushrooms then prepare the rest.  TIME SAVER for sure. The goat cheese gives these eggs a decadent taste.  See variations at the bottom of the recipe.  Be creative!

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Portabello Mushroom & Goat Cheese Omelet
Serves: 1 Prep Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 8 min.
21DF: 1G, 1R, 1/2B, 1 tsp

Ingredients:
2             Large Eggs
2 Tbsp.   Water (or unsweetened almond milk)
1/2 tsp.    Sea Salt or Himalayan Sea Salt
1 dash     Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp.       Olive Oil, divided use
3/4 cup    Thinly Sliced Baby Portabello (or button) Mushrooms
1 Tbsp.    Crumbled Goat Cheese
1 Tbsp.    Chopped Fresh Flat Leaf Italian Parsley (optional)

Directions:
1.  Combine eggs, water, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; whisk to blend.  Set aside.
2.  Heat 1/2 tsp. oil in medium skillet over medium-low heat.
3.  Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until tender.  Remove mushrooms from pan.  Set aside.
4.  Heat remaining 1/2 tsp. oil in same skillet over medium-low heat.
5.  Add eggs.  Do not stir.  As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath.
6.  When eggs are almost set add mushrooms and cheese.  Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.  Gently fold in half.
7.  Serve omelet immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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Variations:
(Other good omelet combinations include)

• Red bell peppers and grated Parmesan cheese
• Spinach and feta cheese
• Broccoli and cheddar cheese
• Asparagus and provolone cheese

Source: Autumn Calabrese presents Fixate, 101 Personal Recipes to use with the 21 Day Fix Portion-Control Program.  

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