Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken

I've got to be honest, I almost didn't post this recipe because it is soooo easy to make. I've actually been really insecure to post recipes in general because I'm not an experienced cook and I love to make really simple but healthy food! I try not to add any "fluff" to my food and if a yummy meal looks complicated in a cook book, I simply won't make it!

As I was thinking about it though, I figured that if I was this way, there's got to be other women out there that appreciate simple recipes too!! So, here is my SUPER EASY shredded Mexican chicken recipe! Let me just tell you, once you make it and see how easy it is, you will definitely want to add this to your weekly rotation! 

The chicken comes out so moist and flavorful and you can seriously add it to so many things to complete a meal! I added it to black beans and mixed greens earlier this week to make a taco salad! You can add this chicken to enchiladas, tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, veggies, etc! It's goes with pretty much everything!

I hope you love it as much as I do and please leave me a comment if you would like to see more healthy (but ridiculously easy) recipes! 

INGREDIENTS:

(feeds four)

2-3 frozen boneless chicken breasts (1 used two large ones)

1/4 cup chicken broth

1 16oz can of salsa

1 tsp paprika

1sp chili powder

1 tsp cayenne (for spice) 

HOW TO:

1. Place frozen chicken breasts in slow cooker

2. Add salsa, chicken broth, and spices

3. Cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is fully cooked

4. Add chicken breasts to a bowl and shred with forks

5. ENJOY! 

This was before I added the salsa & chicken broth!

Enjoy!! 

xo, Lo

Slow Cooker Quinoa Turkey Chili

This chili is incredibly delicious and incredibly EASY! When it comes to dinner, I truly believe the simpler the better. Since I have been aiming to cook more at home, I have found myself gravitating towards simple recipes with clean ingredients. I love a good crockpot recipe and i'm not going to lie, whenever I use my slow cooker, I feel so "domesticated" ha! 

Even though we're in the middle of the hottest part of the summer, I will never turn town a good chili! I made it this week and paired it with a super simple salad! What I love about this recipe is that there will be so many leftovers! Thankfully my husband likes leftovers because we've been eating this for three days straight. ;) You can always freeze the extras as well and you'll have another dinner prepped and ready to go! 

Quinoa Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

- 1 pound ground turkey

1 can diced tomatoes (get the kind with green chili's in it for an extra kick! I love Ro-tel)

1 can tomato sauce

1 can pinto beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can black beans

1 cup quinoa

1 tsp sea salt

1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon turmeric

1  teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon red chili powder

2 cups chicken or veggie broth

Optional: 1/2 chopped white onion and cheddar cheese for garnish

Steps:

1. Cook ground turkey on the stove until its browned (about 7 minutes)

2. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth to slow cooker

3. Rinse the beans & quinoa and add them to the slow cooker

4. Add ground turkey 

5. Cook on low for 5 hours or cook on high for 3 hours!

Let me know what you think of this recipe! I hope you can add this easy recipe to your dinner rotation like I have! #cookingwithlo

xo, Lo

Recipe: Beet Berry Smoothie

I am a creature of habit when it comes to my daily smoothies but I've been experimenting with some different ingredients and wanted to share! I've been researching foods that are good for liver function since I have been trying to balance my hormones naturally and one of the best foods to help liver function are beets! Beets are bright red and don't have much flavor but they have a ton of nutrients! I picked up some beets from the farmers market a few weeks ago and I washed & cut them in small pieces and put them in the freezer! Adding beets to your morning smoothie won't only turn your smoothie the pretty shade of purple but you are also adding amazing nutrients and plant enzymes into your diet!! 

Beet Berry Smoothie

- 1 beet

-3-4 strawberries

-handful of blueberries

-handful of spinach

-1 tablespoon coconut butter

-2 scoops of collagen peptide powder

-1 tablespoon cacao nibs

-1 tablespoon flaxseed

*Blend & enjoy!!!

Xo,

Lo

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Recipe: Easy Matcha Latte

I have been getting requests to give my matcha latte recipe for months and months and I have always hesitated because it is so easy to make!! There are also sooo many recipes out there to follow but since so many of you asked, here it is!! 

This may sound silly but my morning matcha latte actually gets me excited for the day! There's something about sipping a bright & colorful warm beverage of superfoods while looking over my calendar for the day. 

My Matcha includes only four ingredients and it is so simple to make! Not only that, it is nutrient-dense with antioxidants from the matcha tea, healthy fats from the coconut butter, and a ton of essential amino acids from the collagen peptide powder! Since I don't eat breakfast until about 10 or 10:30 am, my matcha latte fills me up the entire morning! 

I also use coconut butter and collagen peptides in all of my smoothies and so if you invest into those ingredients, you will be able to use them for more than just your matcha latte! 

Recipe:

-1 tsp Organic Matcha Powder

-1 tbs Coconut Butter

-1 scoop Collagen Peptides

-1 tsp Raw honey 

How to Make:

- Boil water to boiling and then let sit for 2 minutes in your mug

-Pour water into blender (make sure the blender can handle hot liquids) 

-Add all ingredients

-Blend on high for 30 seconds

-ENJOY! 

Let me know what you think of it!!

Live well,

Lo

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Kitchari: Ayurvedic Healing Food

While I was in my yoga teacher training last year, we learned extensively about Ayurvedic medicine and how to treat modern ailments with ancient healing remedies. Ayurveda is India's form of medicine and it is actually the oldest form of medicine ever recorded! As a natural health junkie, I couldn't believe that I hadn't learned about Ayurveda sooner. In India, it is still very much a part of their culture and they use Ayurvedic principles to this day to maintain health and wellness. 

One of the healing remedies I learned about was Kitchari. Kitchari is an amazing meal used  in Ayurvedic detoxes which aids in healing digestion issues. The recipe in itself is super simple but the health benefits are huge! Kitchari is known to be super easy on the digestive system so that it gives your system a break to heal and repair. Kitchari is also super high in fiber, iron, and protein and so it cleans out your intestines and removes toxins that may be wreaking havoc on your body.

I love the simplicity of Kitchari: Rice, Mung Dal, and spices. Some of the healing spices used in Kitchari are turmeric, cumin and fennel seed. These spices stir up the digestive system and help aid in inflammation. I feel like so often we caught up in the newest health fad and supplements that we over complicate our health. Ayurvedic philosophy reminds me that it truly is so simple! Show your body love and compassion, eat warm, healing foods, know your body type to feed it accordingly, and you will find balance in all areas of life!

When I decided that I wanted to learn to make Kitchari, I went to the two places I always go: Amazon and Pinterest. ;) I simply followed the Banyan Botanicals Recipe and I ordered the ingredients off of Amazon! I bought a Kitchari spice mix instead of buying all of the spices individually and it made it so much easier! It came out so creamy and delicious and I ate it for my lunches all week last week. 

I would highly recommend making this if you have low energy, digestion problems, irregular bowel movements, or if you simply need an easy and healthy recipe to meal prep! Let me know in the comments if you make this recipe and let me know how you like it! 

xo,

Lauren

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