7 Day Healthy Habits Challenge : Day 2

Your body naturally detoxes on its own, but you can help this process along by choosing real, whole foods when planning your meals.

One superfood we love to add to our super smoothies is flaxseed, like with our Berry Flax Smoothie recipe below. Flax seeds are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and lignins which help reduce cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar.

Flax seeds are also a great source of fiber. Just one tablespoon adds almost 2 grams of fiber to your smoothie. Fiber helps to move unhealthy food through your digestive tract quicker and promotes regular bowel movements, helping your body naturally get rid of toxins.

 

Smoothie of the Day: Berry Flax Smoothie

• 1 SmoothieBox Berry Smoothie Mix 
• 1 tbsp ground flax seed
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 cup coconut water 

 

Workout of the Day: Beginners Yoga

Today, the workout of the day is a yoga inspired workout by fitness instructor Carrie Groff. Yoga provides a wide range of health benefits, including building strength, alleviating stress and anxiety, and improving balance and posture. 

 

Lunch: Turkey Chili

Recipe by The Clean Eating Couple

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup each: minced onion, diced peppers, minced carrots
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt 

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Cook turkey over medium-high heat until browned, approximately 10 minutes.
2. While turkey is browning, chop all vegetables + prepare spices.
3. Add browned turkey + all ingredients to the crockpot.
4. Stir all of the ingredients together in the crockpot until thoroughly mixed
5. Cook on low for 6 hours. Serve over cauliflower rice for a paleo/whole 30 option, or rice for non-paleo/whole 30 eaters!

 

Dinner: Crockpot Pulled Pork

Recipe by The Clean Eating Couple

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lbs pork tenderloin (approximately 2 medium pork tenderloins)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce of Choice

Directions:

1. Clean off ‘silver skin’ from pork tenderloin.
2. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil + spices. Marinate pork in olive oil + spices overnight if possible in a ziplock bag, otherwise place tenderloins in crockpot and cover with oil/spice marinade. Make sure all areas of the pork have some marinade on them.
3. Pour chicken stock on top of marinated tenderloins.
4. Cook on low for 6-8 hours in the crockpot or high for 4-6 hours.
5. When finished cooking, use tongs or a fork to pull the tenderloins apart (it will fall apart!). Allow the juices to soak into the pulled pork.
6. Toss with your favorite barbecue sauce + enjoy with a baked potato/veggies.