Ingredients 1 lb ground turkey 1/2 cup baked sweet potato 1/2 cup oats 2 cloves garlic 1 egg 1/4 cup BBQ sauce (Weber Original is a good one) 1 teaspoon oregano sea salt to taste Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. LIGHTLY spray the muffin pan. Bake the sweet potato in the oven or microwave. Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Divide into 12 muffin cups. … [Read more...]
Ginny Avondoglio
What inspired you to begin your lifestyle transformation? I envisioned a gym to be full of young, sweaty, grunting bodybuilders. Then my friends, the Hackers, told me they went to Inspirational Life and I should try it. I was pleasantly surprised to find a room full of regular men and woman of all ages, but a little intimidated by all that strange looking equipment. It was a definite learning … [Read more...]
Roseann Greiner
What inspired you to begin your lifestyle transformation? I was invited to join a contest at Inspirational Life and immediately got hooked. The positive atmosphere, intense boot camp, nutritional meetings and inspiring daily emails made this decision a no-brainer. I was at a point in my life where I was at my highest weight. The typical gym workouts (elliptical and treadmill machines) were not … [Read more...]
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Ingredients 1/2 Head cauliflower 1 Clove garlic 1/2 Cup part skim mozzarella cheese 1 Egg 1 Teaspoon basil 1 Teaspoon oregano Salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut up the cauliflower and steam. I use the Sistema steamer and microwave for about 7-8 minutes. Make sure to drain as much water as possible. Add the cauliflower to a food processor and … [Read more...]
Tom Grobleski
What inspired you to begin your lifestyle transformation? Two years before joining Inspirational Life my life changed from the daily routine I always knew, working full time in a large advertising agency. I took on the opportunity to start my own advertising business working from home. Over those two years I created habits and routines that worked for me in this new work from home environment, … [Read more...]
Cook’s Essential BBQ Grill Pan
Grilling season is upon us! Kathi Gallichio was kind enough to share a neat grilling pan she purchased on QVC. It is a BBQ grill pan made by Cook’s Essentials. It has two separate sections and there are different grill plates that you can change depending on what you are grilling. Here are some ideas that you can use instead of throwing hot dogs on that grill! The top picture is kabobs and bok … [Read more...]
Sharon Scimeca
What inspired you to begin your lifestyle transformation? I have always been athletic during my life, ate pretty healthy and was able to keep myself at a healthy and happy weight. However, after the birth of my daughter and with getting older, it became harder to find the time to work out, stay as active as I wanted and eat healthy. Thus, leading to weight gain, low energy and quite simply … [Read more...]
Chicken with Veggies
I don't know about you, but vegetables look even yummier to me during the summer. Or maybe it's the warm weather that does it. LOL As many of you know, I'm all about quick, easy, and convenient food preparation. Pictured above is the following: Top left - yellow squash, green squash, portabello mushrooms and onion. I did not use any "drizzles" of olive oil and not one piece stuck to the foil. … [Read more...]
Sistema Steamer
Are you looking for a quick and easy way to steam your vegetables? I love my Sistema steamer. Just add some water at the bottom, fill it up with veggies, put on the lid (make sure the vent is open at the top) and microwave for about 5 minutes. I purchased my Sistema steamer on Amazon for about $10. This is the medium size. (I think it also comes in small and XL). … [Read more...]
Veggies and Dip
Ingredients 113 grams (about 1/2 cup) Friendship 1% cottage cheese 2 - 3 Tablespoons water 1 - 3 Teaspoons Ranch salad dressing mix Veggies of choice - carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, cherry tomatoes Directions Add cottage cheese to blender. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time and blend until desired consistency. Add ranch salad dressing mix 1 teaspoon at a time … [Read more...]
