ZUCChINI PIZZA 2

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I have made Zucchini Pizza before but the cheese was the key in making it good. Now I’m avoiding dairy. So this is the Zucchini Pizza 2, and I actually liked it better! I didn’t miss that cheese at all!

WHAT I DID:

I made these for the Slow-Carb sampling party we had on friday. It was really fun by the way! Because we were sampling, I cut them into smaller pieces. It’s much faster to cut them into long slices.

Put them in a zip-lock and drizzle olive oil.
Shake up.

Lay them flat on foil lined cookie sheet.
Put them under the BROILER for 2 minutes.
Turn them over and broil an additional 2 minutes.

Add spaghetti or pizza sauce on top.
Add a slice of pepperoni or turkey on top.
Put them back under the broiler for a few minutes. Watch closely and take out when the pepperoni looks good to you!

YUMMMY!

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9 FOODS TO EAT IN JANUARY

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ORGANIC GARDENING put out a list of

9 BEST FOODS TO EAT IN JANUARY.

Be sure to add these IN SEASON foods into your diet!

Click on each food to find out why these foods rock!

GRAPEFRUIT (eat on DGW day)
BEETS
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
TURKEY
CAULIFLOWER
PUMPKIN SEEDS
AVOCADOS
EGGS
YOGURT (eat on DGW day)

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Let’s build these foods into our meal plan this week!

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EATING AT CHUYS! HEALTHY STYLE!!!

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So naturally the Bensons went to Chuys to celebrate Elvis’ Birthday.

And YES we slow-carbbed it all the way! This is how we did it…

We were eating ~~mexican~~ Tex-Mex food so our nice waitress brought out warm, freshly made chips, fresh salsa and the amazing CREAMY JALAPEÑO sauce. What a sad moment for the slow-carbers. This guy was happy though… and he dove right in.

Taylor has decided to do a modified version of the Slow-Carb Diet. I’m really proud of her. She decided to do it because she want to have good eating habits, detox off of the December mentality (you know what I mean) and keep her body strong! PROUD MAMA! Anyway, she asked if she could have chips before the food came out. The answer was NO. This was her reaction.

After that moment we all can relate to, she said, “Ok, what CAN I eat?” Great question Taylor.

theANSWER…

Order beans to munch on while the others at your table are shoving their face with chips. You can enjoy the salsa and even ask for a side of guacamole with it.

ourDRINKS

Water and if you miss the soda, order carbonated water and squeeze lemon or lime in it.

Jeremy does this all the time. I just like plain water.

Did you know that Chuy’s has a Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Menu?

theMEAL

I ordered fajitas. HOLD the tortillas 🙁

Tortillas, I will see you on Saturday! (cheat day)

Have the rice cut from your order —» they will give you double beans.

I love to have fresh limes to sprinkle over the top of my food. SO GOOD left me SO FULL

and SO HAPPY.

At the end of the meal I didn’t even miss the fact that I changed it up a bit!

If you need a kickstart into better eating habits, join us for the Advocare 24 Day Challenge!
Just shoot me an email and we will connect and figure out a plan that is perfect for meeting your goals!

ashley@ashleybensonfitness.com

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Slow-Carb: Q and A

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FEELING LOW ON ENERGY?
Eat beans. They have the right kind of carbs to give you energy. You should eat beans and/or hummus daily. Read THIS to compare the nutritional content in different kind of beans.

CAN I EAT LUNCH MEAT?
Yes. I recommend BoarsHead.

WHAT CAN I ADD TO MY COFFEE?
Up to 2 Tbsp of cream.

CAN I HAVE PROTEIN DRINKS?
Yes, but it must be unflavored whey protein isolate.

WHAT ABOUT PROTEIN BARS?
It’s best to stay away from them for the time being.

WHAT KIND OF SALAD DRESSING CAN I HAVE?
Non-creamy, sow-sugar dressing…Oil & vinegar is great. Hummus makes a great dressing.

IS ALL SALSA GOOD?
Make sure it doesn’t have sugar.

CAN I EAT ANY CHEESE?
I’m sorry but no… with the exception of cottage cheese. Hard one for me!

ARE ALL VEGETABLES ALLOWED?
Everything is good, but stay away from potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams.

CAN I EAT ANY FRUIT?
No fruit for 6 days and then enjoy as much as you want on the 7th day. Avocados and tomatoes are allowed everyday (in moderation)

HOW MUCH SLOW-CARB FOOD CAN I EAT IN A DAY?
There is no limit! Eat up 🙂

HOW MUCH SHOULD I EXERCISE WHILE ON SCD?
Being on this diet, you are putting a new kind of stress on the body. Exercise should be moderate for the next few weeks. Weight loss can actually stall if you push too much. I recommend exercise 20-40 minutes, 2-3 times per week for the time being. When the diet is over, we can rev up our workouts!

WHAT IS ALLOWED:
unsweetened cocoa
unsweetened almond milk
vanilla extract
… In the beginning these may seem to not be sweet at all, but your tastes will change and they will become sweet treats!

Remember that the slow-carb diet is a temporary 6 week plan to replace bad habits with good food choices and to redesign the body.

Have a question?

Leave a comment and I will do my best to answer!

Read THIS to get started on the Slow-Carb Diet.
Read THIS for the Slow-Carb rules.
Read THIS for a Slow-Carb Shopping List.
Read THIS for an example of a SCD Weekly Meal Plan.
Read THIS to find out if you should take Supplements while on the SCD.
Read THIS for Failure-Proofing Behaviors.
Read THIS for a Slow-Carb 3 Minute Breakfast video.

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3 MINUTE MEAL

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Watch how I spend less than 3 minutes making a Slow-Carb meal with little clean up! Serious. There are no more excuses about not eating breakfast in the morning! Make sure you are getting your first meal with in the first hour of waking up!

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SQUASH CHIPS

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This is one of my favorites snacks.

Y E L L O W S Q U A S H and Z U C C H I N I

I’ll show you the basic way I make them.

1. Slice these babies up thin.

2. Put them in a zip-lock bag,

drizzle in some EVOO

and lightly sprinkle them with salt.

3. Lay them flat on a cookie sheet lined with foil

to save on clean-up time 🙂

I did add a small amount of parmesan cheese on top.

4. Bake.

I baked this batch at 200° for 3 hours.

They came out great.

I have also cooked them 350° for 25-30 minutes.

I go this route when “I can’t wait any longer!”

Play around with the seasoning, temp and cooking time…

and SHARE WHAT YOU FIND IS GOOD!

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SKATEBOARD WORKOUT VIDEO

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The skateboards can provide an awesome workout!

KILLER CORE WORKOUT

LARGE MUSCLE GROUPS

and

STABILIZER MUSCLES

will be worked!!!

Filmed and Edited by CHRIS UPTON

Christhetrainer@Gmail.com

Warmup and stretch before the skateboard workout
begin by modifying the exercises until you are comfortable on the skateboard
these exercises require strong and healthy joints and stabilizer muscles

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Slow-Carb: Supplements to Consider

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Our goal is to reduce our body fat, and that is exactly what we will do if we stay committed to this eating plan. But it is essential that we are feeding our body everything it needs to function properly and be strong.

If we neglect this, then we are harming our body.

The nutrients are at risk of being low during this diet:

POTASSIUM. MAGNESIUM. CALCIUM.

This diet will cause excess water loss,

and that includes electrolytes.

OPTIONS…

1. Take a supplement.
2. Make sure to get these essential nutrients from your food.

P O T A S S I U M

*** 4,700 mg per day of potassium is recommended for an average, healthy 25-year-old man***

AVOCADOS

CONTAIN 60% MORE POTASSIUM THAN BANANAS.

AVOCADOS

CONTAIN 75% INSOLUBLE FIBER.

Lima beans, cooked, 4.9 cups (1 cup = 969 mg)
Chard, cooked, 4.9 cups (1 cup = 961 mg)
Halibut, cooked, 2.6 fillets (half a fillet = 916 mg)
Spinach, cooked, 5.6 cups (1 cup = 839 mg)
Pinto beans, cooked, 6.3 cups (1 cup = 746 mg)
Lentils, cooked, 6.4 cups (1 cup = 731 mg)
Salmon, cooked, 3.4 fillets (1 fillet = 683 mg)
Black beans, cooked, 7.7 cups (1 cup = 611 mg)
Sardines, 7.9 cups (1 cup = 592 mg
Mushrooms, cooked, 8.5 cups (1 cup = 555mg)

C A L C I U M

***1,000 mg per day is recommended for an average, healthy 25-year-old man***

Salmon with bones, 1.1 cups (1 cup = 919 mg)

Tim Ferriss says, “Great tasting if you’re a cat” LOL

Sardines with bones, 1.8 cups (1 cups = 569 mg)
Mackerel, canned, 2.2 cups (1 cup 458 mg)
Tofu, firm, 3.6 cups (1 cup = 280 mg)
Collards, cooked, 3.8 cups (1 cup = 266 mg)
Spinach, cooked, 4.1 cups (1 cup = 245 mg)
Black-eyed peas, cooked, 4.7 cups (1 cup = 211 mg)
Turnip greens, cooked, 5.1 cups (1 cup = 197 mg)
Tempeh, 5.4 cups (1 cup = 184 mg)
Agar, dried, 5.7 cups (1 oz = 175 mg)

Looks like I might need to take a calcium supplement 🙂

M A G N E S I U M

***400 mg per day is recommended for an average, healthy 25-year-old man***

Pumpkin seeds, 2.6 oz (2 oz = 300 mg)
Watermelon seeds, dried, 2.8 oz (2 oz = 288 mg)
Peanuts, 1.6 cups (1 cup = 245 mg)
Halibut, cooked, 1.2 fillets (half a fillet = 170 mg)
Almonds, 5 oz (2 oz = 160 mg)
Spinach, 2.5 cups (1 cup = 157 mg)
Soybeans, cooked, 2.7 cups (1 cup = 148 mg)
Cashews, 5.5 oz (2 oz = 146 mg)
Pine nuts, 5.7 oz (2 oz = 140 mg)
Brazil nuts, 6.3 tbsp (2 tbsp = 128 mg)

*** All this information is found in Tim Ferriss THE 4-HOUR BODY.

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SLOW-CARB MEAL PLAN

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Here is how I’m feeding my family next week.

WEEK 1 Slow-Carb

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

These are DELICIOUS! My kids will have them wrapped in unbleached flour tortillas with a little cheese and sour cream, while Jeremy and I – the slow-carbers – will eat it more like a salad. We will add avocado and fresh cilantro to ours. SO YUMY, fast and easy!

Black Beans

Rachael Ray calls them Brown Rice and Black Bean Burritos. The kids eat them just like the recipe shows. Jeremy and I skip the rice and the tortilla and cheese. I cook with coconut oil instead of EVOO. These beans are the best and have become a staple in the Benson house. I make these every week and sometimes we eat them in the morning with eggs!

The Ultimate Chili

This is a yummy, healthy slow-carb chili recipe. It can be made in a crock pot – or if I forget to make it in the morning – can cook on the stove for a few hours. I usually add more bell peppers.

Not sure what BAKED FISH I will do yet. Any ideas?

Roasted Asparagus

All I can say is “More Please!”

Chicken Salad

I have not made this yet, but look forward to trying it. I will omit the corn chips and mayo, and will probably add a bit more avocado!

Tomato & Cucumber Salad

I eat this almost every day in the summer. It’s one of my favorite snacks.

Squash Chips

Yeah baby! These make the SCD possible for me!

Chicken & Corn Chili

I like to double this to be sure I have leftovers. I don’t double the corn. Again, a small amount of cheese & sour cream for the kids, and avocado, fresh cilantro and lime for the SC peeps.

To to cut down on cost, I plan meals that use similar ingredients within the week. I’ve noticed that we are able to use up the food that we have and throw less out at the end of the week! For example, WEEK 2 will probably be more Italiany foods and I will not by cilantro and sour cream for that week.

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A SLOW-CARB MEAL: Breakfast for Dinner

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Here’s a slow-carb meal that makes everyone in my house happy!

BREAKFAST for DINNER

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1. Saute’ onion and bell pepper

(and any other veggie you want to throw in there)

in COCONUT OIL!

2. In a different skillet, saute’ SPINACH in COCONUT OIL.

3. Add eggs to the onion and peppers.

4. Prepare bacon. I cooked bacon in the oven

375 for 20ish minutes. It was good!

I add FLAX OIL to the eggs.

THIS IS MY KIDS PLATE

VERY GOOD and FILLING!

EVERYONE is HAPPY and HEALTHY 🙂

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ZUCChINI PIZZA 2

9 FOODS TO EAT IN JANUARY

EATING AT CHUYS! HEALTHY STYLE!!!

Slow-Carb: Q and A

3 MINUTE MEAL

SQUASH CHIPS

SKATEBOARD WORKOUT VIDEO

Slow-Carb: Supplements to Consider

SLOW-CARB MEAL PLAN

A SLOW-CARB MEAL: Breakfast for Dinner