21 DAY FIX MEAL PLAN BASICS

After doing some research,  I came up with the following DIY 21 Day Meal Plan Basics:

1600 calories - approximately  40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fat  ( I like to use Fitness Pal to track my calories and macros)

RED = 5 oz protein

YELLOW = 1/2 C starchy carb

GREEN = 1 C vegetable

PURPLE = 1 C fruit

ORANGE = 2T  seed/oil/salad dressing

BLUE  =  2 oz or 1/4 C healthy fat

PER DAY

4 RED
2 eggs
turkey burger
5 oz chicken
1/2 C cottage cheese
1- 5 oz container of yogurt
quinoa


2 YELLOW
corn
brown rice
sweet potato
white potato
tortilla
whole grain bread
oatmeal
squash

4 GREEN
non starchy vegetables
greens

3 PURPLE
fruit

2 ORANGE
salad dressing
oils
nut butter

1 BLUE
nuts
cheese
avocado

1-2 Tsp of natural sweeteners  ( honey)

TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015

5 months til the Tortuga Music Festival on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida!  Just finished booking our rooms for the weekend, Yes - 5 months out,  The hotels are booking fast so I didn't want to take any chances.   I found a great group of boutique hotels in North Beach Village - clean and neat and reasonably priced.  The big chain hotels are charging $300-400 a night.
Last year we stayed at the Beach Gardens Hotel and wanted to book there again.  But they have a wedding party booked that weekend.

Bummer, but there are several other properties in the Village, so we chose Tranquilo for our stay this time.  Can't wait - it's going to be a great time!

THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE

THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE by rhiannonfl1 on Polyvore

Botanical Pumpkin Individual Bowls, Set Of 4 | Williams-Sonoma / Botanical Pumpkin & Gourd Print Tablecloth | Williams-Sonoma / Staub Cast-Iron Pumpkin Cocotte | Williams-Sonoma / Luster Amber Goblets, Set of 4 | Williams-Sonoma

EMMA BRIDGEWATER

Loving these goodies from Emma Bridgewater!

EMMA BRIDGEWATER by rhiannonfl1 on Polyvore

"Shellfish" Shellfish Tablecloth at Emma Bridgewater / "Shellfish" Crab & Prawns 2x 8 1/2" Plates Boxed at Emma Bridgewater / Pottery at Emma Bridgewater / Lobster Tea Towel at Emma Bridgewater

ICEMILK APRONS

IceMilkAprons by rhiannonfl1 featuring a pink tote bag

Pink tote bag / 100% Linen Aprons-Vintage Aprons–Monogrammed Aprons–Table Linens |... / 100% Linen Aprons-Vintage Aprons–Monogrammed Aprons–Table Linens |... / 100% Linen Aprons-Vintage Aprons–Monogrammed Aprons–Table Linens |...

CHITPOTLE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Adapted from Cooking Light and Eat Yourself Skinny

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic

2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 tsp. chipotle chile powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 cup water

1/4 tsp. salt

2 cups chicken broth ( I make my own) or use Kitchen Basics low sodium broth

1 (14.5 oz) can stewed tomatoes ( I used some diced plum tomatoes instead)

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

2 (6-inch) tortillas, cut into strips

Cooking spray - I like PAM olive oil spray :)

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add minced garlic and shredded chicken; saute for about 2 minutes.  Add chipotle chile powder and cumin; stir well.  Add water, salt, chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and place tortilla strips on a baking sheet.  Spray strips with cooking spray and sprinkle with a touch of chipotle chile powder or chipotle seasoning blend.  Bake at 350 for about 8 to 10 minutes.  Top soup with baked tortilla strips, cilantro and a lime wedge.

34 EASY RECIPES

Can't decide what to cook for dinner?  Tired of the same old recipes over and over again?  Dont have time to cook after work?  Whatever your dilemma, stop on over to my Pinterest Board and check my collection of easy recipes.  These recipes can easily be made with ingredients you are likely to have on hand, are not complicated, and in most cases, don't take long to cook.

I'm hoping to get this collection up to 50 recipes - do you have any to share?