Healthy Summer Dinner Recipes

FREEDOM!!!  Do you ever just wish you could enjoy food and be free from guilt, emotional eating and the like???  Well this new nutrition program developed by a registered nutritionist is giving me and my tribe all that and MORE!! This has been a total game changer for me and others in our accountability group. People keep using the phrases “food freedom” “empowering” “pounds melting off” and I whole heartedly agree. 

The ladies in our private accountability group are saying "I felt amazing, full of energy and more comfortable in my skin."YASSS!!!  

This is truly what it's all about and for summer time it couldn't have come into my life at a better time!  This simple method is allowing everyone to enjoy the summer BBQ's and festivities while still losing weight and feeling more confident!

Plus we tackle MINDSET and emotional eating to full understand why we sabotage ourselves and learn what works for OUR bodies! 

  

Are you ready to have your world rocked by a new mindset around food?  Ready to have your meals become more colourful with all the tasty eats? Send me a message and join me because I am having too much fun with this not to share!

I've put together some recipes to provide inspiration for the types of healthy dinners you will enjoy while on the journey with us this summer!  

Healthy Summer Dinner Recipes

How to make Cauliflower Rice
Cauli-Rice is a delicious way to enjoy more veggies any time and you can dress them up all kinds of way to make your veggies flavorful and delicious!  One of my favourite ways is Caulisotto!



Tarragon Chicken
Serve this delicious Saucy Chicken on a bed of Cauli-rice and you are in for a delicious healthy dinner!



Thai Peanut Chicken Zoodle Bowl  - I absolutely LOVE Peanut Sauce!  My dad used to make it over rice for us growing up and I couldn't get enough!  I simply love that I can enjoy ALL the sauces with this program so Peanut Sauce will be at my table lots this summer!!



Cauliflower Mini Chicken Pot Pies - How good do these Cauliflower crust Chicken Pot pies look????  You can just use a large muffin pan to make the bases for these pies, but if you happen to have a set of ramekins on hand then those will work perfectly fine also! 



Fish Taco Bowls - This dish is SO full of flavour and HELLO Avocado!!!  We can enjoy all the yummy accessories like Avo following this plan and that right there makes me one happy mama!  



Cauliflower Buffalo Chicken Soup  - I'm obsessed with Buffalo everything!!!  And this soup is awesome, filling and full of flavour! 




Baked Chicken Blackberry meatballs - Blackberry season is coming up and I fully intend of making blackberry jam and this tasty recipe using Blackberries and Hoisen sauce.  



Parmesan Herb Crusted Salmon - This super simple salmon recipe is a blog favourite and paired with some veggies or Cauli-rice it would make the perfect summer supper!  Now if only my hubby could catch some salmon :)

Zucchini Shrimp Scampi - Hello quick dinner!!  I've been picking up the zucchini noodles from costco lately which would make this dinner even quicker during those week night rushes! 



Mexican Taco Lettuce Wraps - This is a staple in our house for dinner!  The kids love it too which makes it a huge win in our house!  Plus the filling is so versatile. 



Zucchini Lasagne - I've been totally craving lasagne lately so I had to add this recipe to the list!  TIP: if you peel the zucchini the kids will never know it's not noodles and neither will the adults! 



Bell Pepper Nachos - I LOVE my Nacho nights and this fun Bell Pepper Nacho recipe hits the spot and I can add any toppings I'm craving and still enjoy all the nachos!!



White Cheddar and Broccoli Stuffed Chicken - Who doesn't love cheese!  I sure do :)  Cheesy Broccoli stuffed chicken is one of my fav dinners add more veggies to fill you up and you are good to go!

P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps - It's all about the flavour here!  There are so many layers of flavour from the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, and green onions. Oh my!

For more info on this incredible Mindset Nutrition program check out my Free Info group, request to join and find out what it's all about! 

Exciting New Home Lifting Program

This is turning out to be a fantastic year for anyone subscribed to Beachbody On Demand. First, we had 80 Day Obsession, and now LIIFT4! What is LIIFT4? We don’t have many details yet, but let’s talk about what we do know.

LIIFT4 Program Breakdown:

• Trainer: Joel Freeman
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Program Length: 8 weeks
• Commitment Time: 30-40 minutes, 4 days/week
• Equipment Needed: light, medium & heavy weights (depending on your current strength)
• Best For: toning and sculpting muscle, fat/weight loss
• Release Date: VIP Early Access starts July 16th, available on BOD Oct 1st

What is LIIFT4?

The name actually explains precisely what you’re getting with this program.

LIIFT4 = Lift + HIIT 4 days/week

These workouts focus on weight lifting to build and tone your muscles, while HIIT cardio (high intensity-interval training) help you burn fat and lose weight more quickly!

And only 4 workout days per week? That means weekends off AND a break during the week—yes! By allowing 3 days off, it gives your muscles time to rest and rebuild, meaning you’ll be able to push harder and do better on your the workout days.

The LIIFT Schedule

The set-up of the workouts may change week to week, but the basic plan is to lift first and end with cardio. 

Each day will focus on a muscle group or 2:

• Back & Biceps
• Chest & Triceps
• Shoulders
• Legs

Why Lift first?

Your muscles have the most energy at the beginning of a workout.  That’s why we want to lift first.  Then the workouts end with HIIT to completely empty your tank and also challenge your core!

Is there a modifier?

YES!  The modifier uses the resistance bands and does low-impact moves during the cardio segments. 

It’s the perfect program for busy people!

Not only do you get 3 days off per week but each workout is only around 30 minutes long!

I know this was a downside to 80 Day Obsession for a lot of people—hour-long workouts can be hard to fit into a busy day. But just a half hour? Simple!

LIIFT4 Results

Check out some of these results so far!

  

LIIFT4 FAQ!

What is the LIIFT4 meal plan?

If you've done any other Beachbody program, you've probably already guess that this nutrition plan uses the portion control containers! And you'd be right.

• Uses Portion Fix Containers (from 21 Day Fix)
• Allows 1 “Cheat Day” EVERY WEEK!
• Uses Beachbody Performance Line

There are TWO different meal plans depending on your goals: one to lose weight, one to build muscle.

And the burning question about the nutrition plan…

Is alcohol allowed on the nutrition plan?

The answer is YES! Unlike 80 Day Obsession, you’re allowed alcohol during your cheat day on the LIIFT4 plan (in moderation, of course).

What equipment do you need for LIIFT4?

Another thing to love about this the amount of equipment you’ll need:

• 3 Sets of Weights (Light/Medium/Heavy)
• OR Resistance Bands

A fitness or yoga mat and a foam roller are recommended, but not required.

There will be an option to use resistance bands instead of weights. And just like with all of our programs, the weights or resistance bands you use will depend on your current strength. If you’re not sure which size to start with, talk to your Coach!

What can you expect from the workouts?

The program is broken down into 2 phases:

• Phase 1: Build
• Phase 2: Shred

During Phase 1, the workouts will focus more on muscle building. While there will still be a HIIT component during Phase 1, the focus is more on lifting weights and building strength. As you move into Phase 2, more time will be allocated to the HIIT component to help you lose more weight and lean out.

Each day focuses of specific muscle groups and every workout starts with lifting first, then ends with some HIIT!

And you’ll never do the same workout twice.

There was a new workout filmed every single day, so just like with 80 Day Obsession, you’ll never be following along to the same video more than once.

Is LIIFT4 for men or women?

It’s for BOTH! Men and women will both get great results from this program! (I mean, did you see the results from both above?!)

When does the program release?

LIIFT4 is being released in 2 phases:

1. July 16th - VIP Early Access: Starting June 11th the program will be on sale on TeamBeachbody.com, this means Challenge Packs, Completion Packs, Accessory Bundles, or Stand-Alone Digital VIP Access. When you purchase one of the above VIP options, you’ll have access to all of the LIIFT4 workouts on July 16th! 
2. Oct. 1st - Without Early Access: VIP Early Access begins July 16th, all other BOD subscribers will have access to the program starting October 1st.

VIP Access

Starting June 11^th, you’ll be able to order your LIIFT4 materials and become a VIP for first access! 

VIPs can start the program on July 16^th, 2018!!!

By ordering in June, you’ll have plenty of time to get everything in the mail and be ready to start in July! Plus you will save $10 off your kit!

In order to get access on July 16^th, you must purchase one of the ordering options below.

Regular Beachbody on Demand Members that don’t purchase one of the following options below will get access on October 1, 2018.

LIIFT4 Kit Ordering Options

All of the LIIFT4 Ordering Options will be available June 11^th 2018.  If you order before July 31^st, you’ll save $10! 

Are You In?!

With our last program launch, we SOLD OUT quickly! So, if you want in as soon as the program launches fill out the LIIFT4 Pre-Order form and I’ll keep in touch with you. OR if you want more details you can join our VIP group HERE.

When you order your kit, you’ll also be added to my first official LIIFT4 Test Group and VIP group with Joel!