Monday, November 26, 2012

Tilapia Tacos


This is a tried and true recipe in our home that the whole family enjoys! Pulled from Fitness Magazine, these Tilapia Tacos are sure to be a healthy hit! 

Makes: 4 servings with leftovers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
$3.16/serving
Ingredients
1 lime
cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 cups green or red cabbage, sliced into narrow strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound tilapia fillets
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 small whole wheat tortillas
1 avocado, cut into 8 long slices
Directions
1. Cut lime in half. Squeeze juice from half and slice other half into 4 thin wedges. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and half the lime juice.
2. In another bowl, mix together yogurt, mayonnaise, and remaining lime juice. Combine cabbage and 2 tablespoons of yogurt sauce in another bowl; reserve extra sauce.
3. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Sprinkle tilapia with chili powder, black pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 3 minutes. Turn; cook 2 minutes more.
4. Place 2 tortillas, 1 lime wedge, and 1/4 of the tilapia on each plate. Serve with salsa, cabbage, avocado, and sauce.
Nutrition facts per serving: 278 calories, 22g protein, 23g carbohydrate, 12g fat (2.2g saturated), 5g fiber


Eggplant Zucchini Bolognese


This delicious and easy recipe is a great way to incorporate many different types of vegetables into one quick dish! It is from Taste of Home. To make it vegan we swapped out the ground beef for Boca crumbles. Although it says it serves 8, we fed 5 and still have half of it left over for lunch today! Enjoy. 


  • Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
  • 1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 8 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggplant, zucchini, squash, onion, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Transfer to two 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato puree, Italian seasoning and brown sugar.
  • Drain pasta; stir in tomato mixture and roasted vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutritional Facts1-1/2 cups equals 395 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 378 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Product Focus


The festive season can be one of the most busiest and stressful times of the year. And stress breaks down our immune system and leaves us feeling less than optimal. But you can be on top of your game with Schizandra Plus, a natural supplement that supports immunity and cellular health. 

Schisandra is a plant. The fruit is used as food and also to make medicine.
Schisandra is used as an “adaptogen” for increasing resistance to disease and stress, increasing energy, and increasing physical performance and endurance.
Schisandra is also used for preventing early aging and increasing lifespan; normalizing blood sugar and blood pressure; and stimulating the immune system and speeding recovery after surgery.
It is also used for treating liver disease (hepatitis) and protecting the liver from poisons. The Chinese have developed a liver-protecting drug called DBD that is made from schisandrin, one of the chemicals in schisandra.
Other uses for schisandra include treatment of high cholesterol, coughs, asthma,sleep problems (insomnia), nerve painpremenstrual syndrome (PMS), chronicdiarrhea, dysentery, night sweats, spontaneous sweating, involuntary discharge of semen, thirst, erectile dysfunction (ED), physical exhaustion, excessive urination,depression, irritability, and memory loss.
Some people use schisandra for improving vision, protecting against radiation, preventing motion sickness, preventing infection, boosting energy at the cellular level, counteracting the effects of sugar, and improving the health of the adrenal glands.

Can you imagine a better gift for yourself? 



Formula 1 Recipes

Aloha Delight 
  • 1 cup of low fat milk or soy milk
  • 2 tablespoons Formula 1 Vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon pineapple extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 3 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Serve chilled, garnished with fresh pineapple and a sprig of mint.
Excellent source of Vitamin C, B1, B2, B1, Iron and Calcium.
Good source of Vitamin A and B6.
Serves 1 - Total Calories 186 - Protein 17g - Carbohydrate 24g - Fat 1g - Cholesterol 4mg - Dietary Fiber 3g - %Calories from Fat 6%

Apple Pie Shake 
  • 1 cup of low fat milk or soy milk
  • 2 tablespoons Formula 1 Vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 small apple or 1/4 cup apple sauce
  • dash of nutmeg
  • 3 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Serve chilled.
Excellent source of Vitamin C, B6, B12, B2, Folacin, Zinc, Iron and Calcium.
Good source of Vitamin A.


Banana Fruit Shake 

  • 2 tablespoons Formula 1 Vanilla
  • 4 ounces nonfat yogurt
  • 4 fluid ounces water
  • 1/2 cup frozen peach slices
  • 1/2 medium banana
  • 3 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Serve chilled, garnished with a slice of banana.
Excellent source of Vitamin C, B6, B1, B2, Iron and Zinc.
Good source of Calcium.
Total Calories 310 - Protein 16g - Carbohydrate 62g - Fat 1g - Cholesterol 2mg - Dietary Fiber 6g - %Calories from Fat 3%

Black Forest Shake 

  • 2 tablespoons Formula 1 Chocolate
  • 8 fluid ounces low fat milk or soy milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon black walnut extract
  • 1/2 medium banana
  • 4 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Serve chilled, garnished with chocolate sprinkles.
Excellent source of Vitamin C, B6, B1, B12, B2, Calcium and Zinc.
Good source of Vitamin A and Iron.
Total Calories 175 - Protein 16g - Carbohydrate 26g - Fat 1g - Cholesterol 9mg - Dietary Fiber 16g - %Calories from Fat 5%

Cappuccino Shake 
  • 2 tablespoons Formula 1 Chocolate
  • 4 fluid ounces low fat milk or soy milk
  • 4 ounces nonfat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee
  • 3 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Excellent source of Vitamin B12, B2, and Calcium.
Total Calories 196 - Protein 19g - Carbohydrate 28g - Fat 1g - Cholesterol 4mg - Dietary Fiber 0g - %Calories from Fat 4%

Coffee Shake
  • 2 tablespoons Formula 1 Vanilla
  • 8 fluid ounces low fat milk or soy milk
  • 1/2 peach
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee
  • 3 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Serve chilled, garnished with a slice of peach.
Excellent source of Vitamin C, B6, B12, B1, B2,Calcium, Iron and Zinc.
Good source of Vitamin A.
Total Calories 165 - Protein 16g - Carbohydrate 22g - Fat 1g - Cholesterol 4mg - Dietary Fiber 3g - %Calories from Fat 6%





Cranberry Citrus Blast

  • 2 tablespoons Formula 1 Vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 8 fluid ounces orange juice
  • 4 teaspoons unsweetened cranberry concentrate
  • 3 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Serve chilled, garnished with a slice of orange.
Excellent source of Vitamin C, B6, B12, B1, B2, Calcium, Iron and Zinc.
Good source of Vitamin A.










Hosting a Shake Party.

Are you wanting to kick off your Herbalife business, but don't exactly know where to start? Hosting a shake party of your very own is the perfect way! Here are a few simple steps to get you started...

Planning 
-Pick a date and time. Although some might be more available on the weekend try and get everyone together after a long tiresome work day. After trying the products they won't be able to deny the difference in energy they will feel that evening. 
-Invite! Invite as many people as you can. Everyone you know should know about this! Say you invite 40 people at the very minimum, expect approximately 15 to accept your invitation and 10-12 to ultimately show up. If you know any other Herbalife Distributors in your area, invite them as well. They can provide valuable product testimonials and help with demonstrations.
-Remind them. People are busy and some are just forgetful. Call/text/email them and remind them. Not only will you remind them but you can get them excited! It's as simple as send out a quick note like such as; Hi there! I can't wait for you to try these delicious smoothies Thursday evening...Hope you're having a great week! See you soon. 

Pre Party
-Be prepared. Have all of your materials ready to go. 

  • Blender 
  • Napkins 
  • Cups
  • All ingredients to prepare enough smoothies for all to try two different recipes. It's important that they know the ease of creating a smoothie, but also the enormous variety that you can create. 
  • Herbal Tea Concentrate (prepared and ready to pour)
  • Protein Bars (cut into sample sizes)
  • Business cards
  • Health Questioners & pens
  • Catalogs 

At the Party 
-Itinerary. Stick to a schedule to keep your guests’ focus:
     1. Hand out Health & Wellness Questionnaires
     2. Demonstrate how quick and easy it is to make a shake
     3. Hand out shake, protein bar and herbal tea samples
     4. Give a personal product testimonial
     5. Conduct a Q & A session
     6. Develop personalized plans for interested guests
     7. Take orders
     8. Book follow up appointments with customers or interested guests
     9.Hand out business cards and thank your guests for attending.


After the Party
Proper follow-up is extremely important. Conduct your scheduled appointments 
with customers on time and reach out to guests who may have been interested, 
but ultimately didn't purchase any product. It’s not uncommon for guests to 
change their minds once they've had some time to think things over.

I hope this gets you inspired and prepared to host your own Shake Party! 

Sunday, November 18, 2012

WLC Dinner & Awards Night




It's almost that time! Get ready to celebrate YOUR success! Not only do we need you there bring along your family and friends to show off what you have accomplished and inspire others to reach their goals. Please R.S.V.P. (with the amount of people attending in your party) and what you would like to bring to the potluck via email at all2successKnittle@gmail.com. Our woodland event will be held on December 11th @ 5:30 and our Sacramento event will be held on December 13th @ 6:30pm at our normal meeting locations. Can't wait to see you all there! 





New WLC Dates




Mini Weight Loss Challenge
Starting December 4th and ending January 8th I will be holding a mini WLC. There will be no classes within these dates just a first and final weigh in. There is a $10.00 charge in which all go right into the winnings. 

Full Length Weight Loss Challenge 
Our next full length challenges will start the week of January 3rd and go to the 26th of Febuary. There is the normal $35.00 fee for the weekly classes. Please remember to sign up ASAP for these. Seats go fast!