Recipe: Coach Rosie's Kale Chips

Hey y'all! I have been trying to find ways to sneak more fruits and veggies into my hubby's diet. When I decided to make these kale chips, after my mother in law's garden provided us with mountains of greens, I didn't think anyone would eat them, BUT I was wrong. Everyone loves these things!

So, I am passing the gift of snacky veggies on to all of you!

Before you begin - preheat the over to 275 F and get out your ingredients. YOU ONLY NEED 3 THINGS!

1. Wash and remove stems from your kale leaves.
2. Pat the leaves dry.
3. Rip or chop kale into bite sized pieces and place onto baking sheets. Do not overfill or overcrowd the baking sheets or you wont get that crispy texture - it will steam instead and then you get soggy leaves.
4. Spritz with extra virgin olive oil or toss the leaves in about 1 tbsp. of olive oil per entire baking sheet of kale.
5. Sprinkle with sea salt or pink Himalayan salt.
6. Bake at 275 F for 20 minutes.

Enjoy them hot and crispy and add additional seasonings if you wish! My family gobbles them up faster than I can make them with just the minimal oil and salt.

xoxo

Operation Bubbles: Month 1 Check In

Hello my gorgeous beasts!

Today, I am dropping my 1 month check in. I have been prepping for just over a month and progress is below. My medication is still not normalized but I am hoping it gets better in the next 2 weeks before my next blood panel.

In the past month/5 weeks, I have only had 2 slip ups - celebratory doughnuts for my daughters first day of dance, and this past Monday when I ate an asian red bean bun which was super yummy and fresh from the shop in NYC. Both incidents tracked, and kept it moving, so I am proud of myself. 

Day 1 picture - 47 weeks out: August 14, 2016

Month 1 picture - 42 Weeks out: September 18, 2016

It has not been easy to stay the course, but I have my medical checks keeping me honest. In the last 30+ days, I have lost:

* 6.2 lbs

* 1.5 inches per arm

* 2 inches on left leg

* 1 inch on right leg

* 1 inch on bust

* 1 inch on waist

AND  1% body fat

I will continue to share my stats on Saturdays on my facebook page (Photobomb Fitness) and my monthly updates both here and there (with photos!). So far, so good! Just have to keep moving forward!


Stay tuned folks! Thanks for following along. I love you all!!!

Recipe: Coach Rosie's Slow Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Hi sunshines! It has been a while since I did a recipe and I have been back to trying out different foods now that I am back on keto. This past week, I tried out chicken in the slow cooker and it was awesome as predicted. To kick it up a notch from just regular old shredded chicken, I decided to do my own version of hot wings, but without bones! Here is how I did it!

Ingredients:
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8-12 oz. Franks Red Hot
3 tbsp. Kerrygold butter

Optional Toppings:
Shredded cheese
Blue cheese crumbles
Ken's Ranch Dressing


1. Place 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
2. Add in 8-12 oz. of Frank's Red Hot hot sauce.
3. Add 3 tablespoons of Kerrygold Butter.
4. Turn on low for 6 hours.
5. After 6 hours, pull chicken into shreds with two forks and return to slow cooker.
6. Cook on low for another 20-30 minutes to absorb excess liquid.
7. Serve with low carb chips, dips, or toppings! Enjoy!

Officially an Irish Dance Mom!

Hey, everyone!

Last week was amazing! CM started 🍀 Irish Dance 🍀 and did exceptionally well! My sister came along and snapped some great photos of us before class. We got to the school early and looked around before the other children arrived which, I think, helped her comfort level. CM met her teacher one-on-one and chatted about jewelry and what the class would be like. 

When it was time to dance, CM just went right into the studio and sat down in the circle. She had no anxiety whatsoever and really quickly bonded with her teacher. Throughout the class, I sat with my sister and my little dude in the waiting room next door. I was absolutely stunned that I heard nothing but the music. Everyone was following instruction and even though it was a mixed age group, no tears, and no telling of any kind. It was the best possible scenario, which is amazeballs because I was absolutely preparing for the worst and for her to never want to come back. 

I think as a family (my mother, my aunts and uncles, my siblings and brother in law, as well as BJ my husband, and I) we are all quite invested in the experience and can't wait for each week for dance. My husband and I even sat down and learned (via YouTube) various ways of doing wigs for competitions so that we can both help CM when the time comes. My sister, Ginnie, is already brainstorming our shirts that we will have made for her first feis. 😂

Here are a few pics of CM meeting Miss Emily and getting used to the dance studio.

In contest prep news, I have decided to go back to Keto for my nutrition. I really struggle with binge eating and even eating some healthy carbs like oats and fruit seem to trigger me too eat way too many, and also give me terrible tummy troubles. I'll be sharing my progress photos and stats at some point this weekend on Facebook and then doing my monthly check in here as well. Overall, I feel much better now that my nutrition is where I want it to be. Honestly, I battle with myself about saturated fat, but I FEEL so much better on Keto, so I'm trying to make concessions by avoiding red meat and reducing my dairy while staying very low carb. That's all for now folks! Next week, I will be sharing some of my meals for prep (both the low carb and keto versions) with all of you!