It’s football season and it’s still warm, so the game day meal on my mind is: Mexican! Here are two recipes to add to your meal plan- favorites with a twist!
Clean and simple guacamole
Ingredients:
Two whole avocados
2 tbsp. plain Greek yogurt
1 small tomato; chopped
1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 tbsp. lime juice
Salt and ground black pepper
1. Roughly chop avocado.
2. Add yogurt, tomato, onion, and lime juice.
3. Mash slightly with spoon and stir until even.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve with chips or tacos.
Mango-guava mojitos with habanero sauce
Ingredients:
Fresh lime
Silver (clear) rum
Mango juice (NSA– no sugar added)
Guava juice (NSA)
Habanero sauce
Fresh mint leaves
Ice
1. Pour 1 shot of rum over crushed ice.*
2. Add mint leaves- whole, or torn to release extra flavor.
3. Add 1 cup of mango juice and 1 cup of guava juice, or desired amount of each flavor.
4. Add 1-2 drops of the habanero syrup. Careful- it’s very spicy!
5. Squeeze the juice of one lime slice over your drink and add as garnish.
*Use a martini shaker for this drink instead of you have one!
4. Pour the lemon-butter mixture over the salted and peppered filet. Start in the middle so it spreads over the entire filet.
5. Cover the salmon with the sliced lemons.
6. Surround the filet with parsley. Leave the stems on so that they are easy to remove later.
7. Place the filet into the 400* oven. Bake for 25 minutes or until the salmon is light orange all the way through.
Eating in popular tourist areas can be expensive – especially Las Vegas! So save yourself the money on at least one meal per day, and pack your Shakeology. There will be free ice in your hotel (if one of your roommates is sweet enough to pack a blender, like mine!) and you can stop by a grocery store for milk, bananas, peanut butter, etc.
Drink water all day long. Not only does water keep you more full, but thirst can often be mistaken for hunger… and in hot climates like Vegas, you need to stay hydrated, especially if you aren’t used to it.
Outsmart alcoholic beverages. Avoid beer and too many cocktails. But when you do drink, give a vodka and tonic with a twist of lemon or lime a try! It will usually be less than 100 calories.
Stock your hotel room. As soon as you arrive, visit the grocery store for Shakeology recipe ingredients, fruit, vegetables, nuts, protein bars, trail mix, granola, and other healthful snacks. This will help you eat at restaurants less often, and save time between events! Also keep a snack or two in your pocket or purse.
Restaurants can be your friend. The prices can get a little scary, but you budgeted to travel, right? Check out the low calorie menu, or aim for healthier options like salad, wraps, and grilled chicken. Try to find a lighter salad than a caesar, and ask for dressing on the side. Focus on lean protein and vegetables.
Skip dessert! Make sure you ate enough protein for dinner, and that you aren’t just hungry or bored. If you absolutely need to satisfy your sweet tooth, whip up a small mint chocolate Shakeology or grab a good protein bar.
Stacey Kinney Fitness 