Stuffed Zucchini

I always like to seek out new recipes on Pinterest and found this one. As you know, i really DISLIKE trying new things but this is a KEEPER!! 

 

INGREDIENTS:

•3 tsp olive oil, divided

•1 clove garlic, diced

•1 small yellow onion, diced

•8 oz mushrooms, diced

•1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

•3 tbsp whole-wheat bread crumbs

•2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

•2 zucchini, halved, seeds and pulp removed (I did use some of the pulp to mix in with the other vegetables)

•1 Red, Yellow, or Green Bell pepper (I used a combination of all three!)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Preheat oven to 350°F.

2.Prepare stuffing: In a large pan on medium-high, heat 1 tsp oil. Add garlic, peppers, onion and mushrooms. Sauté until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining 2 tsp oil, vinegar, bread crumbs and Parmesan. Mix thoroughly.

3.Spoon an equal amount of stuffing into each zucchini half. Bake on a foil-lined cookie sheet for 15 minutes.

XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach

Summit in Las Vegas June 2014

Chalene & I

I know! I am super late at sharing my SUMMIT experience with you, but it has been processing ever since....NO JOKE.  So eat your heart out! 

WOW!!! Summit was absolutely MINDBLOWING! I can not tell you what an amazing experience Summit was for me. As an introvert, this was a HUGE step for me to travel to Vegas and attend this conference. 

So what is Summit? It’s a conference held over 3 days (Thursday-Saturday) where thousands of Beachbody coaches come together to workout with Beachbody’s trainers & attend sessions which are led by some of the TOP coaches in the company. 

Hubby & I before a night out

At the airport celebrating our anniversary. 

My husband and I arrived on Wednesday to spend our anniversary around Vegas. We were able to do a little shopping, site seeing, and enjoy ourselves on a rooftop with a few drinks. I was so happy to be spending this day with him before the madness broke out. We celebrated our anniversary with a nice dinner and a breathtaking view. 

Autumn doing a Q & A session 

Thursday morning started with a team meeting held by top coach, Lindsay Matway.  We were able to listen to a couple of the Top 10 coaches speak as well. We also attend Chalene Johnson’s PiYO workout that afternoon long with hundreds of other coaches. Beachbody had their opening sessions which was awesome. We learned about Tony Horton's new program P90 that is set to be released Fall 2014. The ultimate reset launched it's new product the 3 Day Refresh which is currently available. 

We were able to hear Darren Hardy speak as well. My biggest take away from it, I LOVE TO FAIL. I am always so scared o fail. I put so much into my daily duties at home & at work and the thought of failure terrifies me. Hearing this, make me realize that IT IS OKAY. 

We started Friday off with a workout at 6AM held by Autumn Calabrese, creator of the 21 Day Fix. Holllaaaa. It was absolutely AMAZING. I was star struck for sure! We attended our general sessions and learned some greatness to grow our business from  some amazing leaders. After grabbing a bite to eat with my husband, we had every intention of going to the taken & physique show, that we fell asleep. 

Melanie & I (My personally sponsored coach) 

Lindsay & I (top coach of 2013)

Nick & I before our morning workout

Our final day, came around. Saturday! We got up around 2:30AM Vegas time and headed to get a great spot at the Super Workout which was actually in the back of the MGM Hotel parking lot. Still dark out, chatting with other coaches, it was so surreal to me. I stopped and took everything in at that moment, and was nearly brought to tears with my feelings about this trip. The workout was amazing. We got our sweat on with Shaun T, Tony Horton, Chalene Johnson, Autumn Calabrese, Joel & Jerico from Les Mills series. We were a bit crammed but the energy was amazing and it was a great workout. We got ready for more general session with some great coaches about learning to build our business into a full time job, how to promote on social media, and how to become a better person as well. It's so crazy to sit in these session with the people you admire and have been following on social media for so long.

Super workout Saturday morning

We had a final night of get togethers at the Celebration which awarded the Top Coach award and put on a HUGE production. With that concluding, we had a celebration after party. My husband and I went for a few minutes but it was so hard to keep our eyes open we went back to the hotel and crashed as we were setting to travel back home at 6AM the next day.

AMEN!

This trip was a whirlwind of surprises. I had debated about going because of the financial aspect of it, but was told so many times that it would be worth every single penny. Ahhh and was everyone right on that or what?!?!  This is a trip I not only was able to experience with my husband, but also met so many new people on my team that I normally talk to through Facebook. I have said it over and over but this is something i will truly treasure forever and will never forget.

Cheers to growing my business for the next year and growing as an individual!

XOXO,

SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach 

Green Bean, Walnut, and Feta Salad

 Ingredients:

Kosher salt (dill)

1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 1/2 cups toasted chopped walnuts

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

3/4 cup olive oil

1 cup feta, crumbled

Freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and season with a large pinch of salt. Add the green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tender but still crisp. Transfer to a boil of iced water to cool and then drain and pat dry.

Add the green beans, onions, and walnuts to a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Pour the vinaigrette over the green beans, onions, and walnuts and toss to combine. Transfer to a platter and top with crumbled feta and freshly cracked black pepper.

This is an awesome side that is just so simple to make!  I like to use dill instead of salt, and it still has an awesome taste! Enjoy, and share this recipe with friends and family, its great for holiday parties or even for a sit down dinner!