Crispitos

CRISPITOS!!!!

Ahhh who remembers these bad boys for school lunches?! 

Crispito days were EVERYONES favorite day!  And if you were at the end of the lunch line... you weren't getting any, at our school you could purchase as many extra as you wanted so if your last, they are completely gone by the time you reach the front! Haha I'm not kidding... when that lunch bell rang you didn't stop at your locker to put your books away! So I have a couple delicious recipes to recreate those high school days! One is healthy baked  crispitos and the other are a great cheat meal( fried in oil!) My daughter requests the fried version every year for her birthday! 

Healthy version 

Lean ground turkey 

Refried beans ( fat free) 

(I actually used mashed sweet potatoes instead of beans in the ones pictured!  

It was so good and y'all know I'm a sweet potato freak!

Minced onion 

Taco seasoning ( or make your own like I do!)

Whole wheat tortilla shells ( or corn but they don't work as well) 

Extra Virgin olive oil 

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Greek yogurt, cheese, salsa

Cook  meat then add in beans and seasoning 

Coat each tortilla In oil and spoon mixture into sell and roll

Like a jelly roll

Place on baking pan 400 for about 20 minutes or until crispy

Shred romaine lettuce

 ( ice burg lettuce has no nutritional value so go with romaine)

Place crispitos on top lettuce and top with 

Tomatoes, salsa, a little cheese, Greek yogurt ( as sour cream) 

Enjoy! 

2 yellow 1tsp 1.5 green 

The not so healthy version 

The same ingredients as above 

Heat a good amount of oil in the stove top in med/high heat 

Once oil is heated place 1-2 in oil at a time turning it frequently with tongs

My advice don't try to multitask during this, they can burn pretty

Quickly if your not careful ( yes learned from experience!)

It only take about 2  minutes to fry! 

If your really going all out use sour cream and French dressing on top..

I LOVE FRENCH DRESSING ON THESE! 

When we go all out.. we GO all out! 

Super Market Envy

I was already frustrated by the time I got to the store… I had to take the two year old  grocery shopping with me. The whole hour drive he whined about his feet not being covered, he whined  because he couldn't get his shoe off, he whine because … Even though he went right before we left, he wanted to go potty…. And there was no where to stop….. The whole…. Entire…. Way…  

Then I saw her, she was gorgeous. She was in her mid 20s, obvious that she didn't have any kids. She looked like she has just stepped out of a fitness magazine, in her name brand workout attire, put together, and looked well rested and bubbly! I peered into her grocery cart and saw nothing but egg whites and organic meats and veggies. About a weeks worth of food for someone who only had to feed herself.. I couldn't help but think how nice it would be to just plan for one person, to not worry if I forgot a certain sauce,food, or snack…. Which at my house… It's the end of the world when that happens.  Not spending over a hour meal planning to make sure everyone is happy … Who am I kidding I'll get a least one eye roll about what's for dinner this week…. Despite my best attempt and shopping with a cranky toddler..I will forget something

and someone will huff and puff about the things I did or didn't get.

I bet she doesn't have to worry about a 2 year old, smashing her bread…. Opening the mushrooms and sending them flying or Opening the spaghetti box….

“ DANG IT ASHER LEAVE THE FOOD ALONE!!”

I bet she doesn't spend more that 50 bucks a week on her groceries, and doesn't have

“ treats” staring at her… Taunting her to eat them… She doesn't have kids or a husband … She doesn't have to buy those things.

I bet her grocery list…. If she even needs to write out her entire menu…. Isn't crumpled and scribbled all over …..

“What does that say? Sauce? Sausage? Spagh….Oh hell I'll get them all.

It must be nice…* sigh*

As I'm going over all these things in my head, this envy.. Maybe even jealousy..  

Asher calls out “Mama… I want you” as he wraps his little arms around me and embraces me in a hug. My heart melts.

It's clear, God send me these babies to keep me going and to keep me strong. He knows the moment I lose myself in envy or doubt… That there is nothing that a hug from a sweet baby cannot fix. He knows that when I feel like a failure, a simple “ I love you mama” will remind me that I am not.  When I have a day where I don't want to get out of bed, he sends all 3 of my babies to my room.. To jump into my bed with giggles and smiles and remind me why I should stay strong.

I bet she doesn't have a little blue eyed boy running up to her with a dandelion in his hand proudly announcing “ For you mama” with a big smile on his face.

I bet she doesn't get 5000 homemade cards and gifts for her birthday and have to make a difficult decision of which ones to keep or throw out….eventually.

I bet she doesn't hear “ mama kiss, mama  kiss”  while tucking her whole world into bed every night ( 3 of them!)

It's funny, the things that remind us about the important things in life.  Today it was that childless lady… Who at first I envied but ended up hoping she too will experience what I have… family, crazy, kisses, hugs and so...much...love.

That girl, was no better than I, heck I don't even know her story. Nor am I any better than her.

Being a mom is hard… And I know just about everyone one of us have had some kind of envy one time or another. Whether it's shopping alone, peeing in peace, not being able to sit down and eat without having to get up to get juice, ketchup, a towel, or a fork…. We've all been there.

But I couldn't help to think  that Someone in that store may have been looking at my 2 year old… Wishing they were able to have one of their own…

Or a mom of 3 who wishes she could afford all the grocery I had in my cart.

Thinking of that alone makes me more grateful then ever. I will never take motherhood for granted, it's too precious and it's my sole purpose of living! I admit that I can be weak, Insecure, and uncertain. I believe that's why God blessed me with 3 beautiful babies to give me strength to get up, to give me the will to keep going, and the passion to live and succeed… Even if the the only thing I have to my name is “ mama” I'll still be the richest women in the world.

So you may have food in your hair, you may give into those chocolate chip cookies that are for the kids only, you may buy your fitness clothes at Walmart instead of Lulumoon, your grocery list may be crumbled and hard to read, and half your groceries may be opened before you even make it home…

But are your babies happy? Do you get bombarded with hugs, kisses and giggles every day? Does your heart melt every time you hear “ I love you mama” or “kiss mama kiss!”

If so…. Then set your worries and doubt aside mama, because you're doing just fine.

xoxo
Coach Amanda

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The diary of the mama who decided to compete.
    ( The good, the bad, the ugly ) 






Hey guys! 

Most of you may already know, but for those of you who do not… This mama of three decided to take a huge leap out of my comfort zone and compete in the Beachbody Classic! 

What's the classic you ask?

Well…. The Beachbody Classic is a physique competition open to both men and women who primarily use Beachbody fitness programs to achieve and maintain their physique.

Which means…… All of this...in a tiny bikini...on stage in front of thousands being judged on my physique…sounds awful right? haha!

So why am I doing it? 

I've always avoided things like this, comparing myself to others, putting myself out in a vulnerable situation, and altering my eating plan to look a certain way instead of just to be healthy and fit. I've been careful when it comes to judging myself, extreme dieting, and weight ( I still don't own a scale or plan on getting one)  just because of my past and how easily it can become a unhealthy habit.

However, I've come a long way in the past 7 years and feel that I can handle it! 

A big part of growing is stepping out of your comfort zone…..whew baby i think I missed the step and took a giant leap instead!!

I don't feel too pressured going into this because it's all about showing off your hard work with your beachbody programs. I'm sure there will be people on that stage who have coaches, who are training in the gym, and have a meal plan and schedule set out for them…. But the fact that I'm doing this ON MY OWN… Me a mom of three, a stay at home, workout at home, no coach, self motivating mom of three …. Well that's just pretty darn amazing and quite the accomplishment if you ask me! I mean don't get me wrong... I ask for advice from others doing the competition, we have our own little community going on, sharing tips and helping each other out they are all awesome!! but when it comes down to it… I'm doing this on my own, and that empowers me, motivates me, and keeps me pushing to show it can be done and you can accomplish your goals as long as you work hard for it! 

I’m not just doing this for me, I'm also doing this for all of the other mamas out there… The ones who feel they are not good enough, the ones who struggle with self confidence, self worth, the ones in that deep dark hole we call depression that takes away so much from us that it’s hard to enjoy your life, your kids, your family… 

THIS IS FOR YOU. 

I've been there and I want to show you there is a way out. If I can do this, you can do this, WE CAN DO THIS together!! 

Stay tuned there's more to

Come!

Xoxo 
Amanda 


( more of my story here) 
http://youtu.be/1mj-oxyE5No

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