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Easy And Beginner Friendly Pumpkin Chili Recipe

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Just in time for Halloween!  Warm up with this chili after the trick or treating.  It will also help you feel more satiated from the high volume and high protein content…so maybe you won’t overdo it on candy…🤞🏻🙌

For this recipe if you can open a can and chop an onion you can make this.  If there was ever a recipe to get you started on your meal prep lifestyle this is it.  It is delicious, high volume, high protein and full of flavor!  The pumpkin blends in seamlessly while adding a sense of sweetness and richness to the chili while  keeping the calories low.  Pumpkin is so versatile!  If you like my recipes and fitness tips remember to share!  We can all reach our fitness goals and enjoy the process too!❤️ 

Serves 8

For 1 serving (443g)

280 calories 

24g protein 

36g carbohydrate

7g fat

Ingredient’s you’ll need:

  • 1 can pumpkin (425g)
  • 1 can black beans (425g)
  • 1 can tomato paste (170g)
  • 1 large can diced tomatoes with chilis (794g)
  • 1 can beef broth (425ml)
  • Some jarred or canned salsa (300g) 
  • 2 tbsp chili powder (30g)
  • 760g ground lean turkey (93% lean)
  • 1 large onion chopped (400-500g)
  • 1/2- 1 tsp ground pink Himalayan salt

Directions:

Add everything to a slow cooker and cook on high for 5-8 hours.  Stir occasionally and chop the ground turkey up as it cooks so it can blend with the chili.  Allow to cool a bit before storing.  When reheating add some water to make it more high volume of you need.  Or top with cheese, sour cream, etc.. and enjoy with cornbread/corn chips if you need more calories and less volume.  Enjoy within 5-6 days of preparing or store portions in the freezer for future meals. 

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Free Recipe: 3 Minute Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie

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Enjoy this seasonly inspired smoothie for an easy high protein and super tasty breakfast. Only a couple of ingredients and it tastes like Pumpkin Pie. Enjoy!

Serves 1

230 Calories

25g Protein

31g Carbohydrate 

2g Fat

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

  • 90g ripe frozen banana
  • 110g canned pumpkin
  • 30g Outwork Nutrition Build Whey Vanilla Protein Powder 
  • A dash or two of ground cinnamon
  • 2-3 ice cubes
  • about 240ml of water, or enough to reach your desired smoothie consistency

DIRECTIONS

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

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Fitness Tips

How To Master The Nutritional Content Of Your Own Recipes 

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As you dive into the world of meal prep take your own favorite bulk recipes including soups, stews, and baked goods and find out the nutritional content with the easy steps outlined below.

First, grab a notebook and keep it handy with a pen in your kitchen. 

Next, weigh out each ingredient you are using in your total recipe and jot that down. 

Then, decide the number of servings you want that recipe to be.

Divide each of the ingredients by the number of servings you have chosen. 

Those numbers and ingredients are what you will track in your food tracking app or log book. 

To figure out your portion of the prepared mixed meal to eat, weigh out the total cooked weight of what you made and jot that number down too. 

Divide that number by the number of servings. 

This is how much you portion to eat.

Make sense? 

It does take more effort up front, but the results from having accuracy in your portions and how much you are eating more then makes up for the effort. It also gets easier with practice. 

Some nutrition coaching apps like Carbon Diet Coach have a recipe function. You input all the ingredients and then add in the prepared weight of the food and voila. Pick any portion and it does the macro calculations for each unique serving for you. This is what I do.  I’ve been using Carbon since it launched in 2020!  I highly recommend. 

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Free Recipe: Coconut Curry Crockpot Chicken

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Only a few ingredients and super short prep time means you could easily put this in the crockpot in the morning and it will be ready come dinner time.

Serve over rice with a side of steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

You can also make this into a hearty and tasty soup by adding a serving of this chicken to a serving of cooked rice and some frozen vegetables along with 1 cup of water. Viola, soup!

One quick tip for those of you wanting to shred body fat: Eat more soup!  The volume goes a long way to keep hunger at bay.  

Serves 6

Per serving

235 calories

24.7g protein

6g carbohydrate

11.5g fat

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

  • 672g frozen boneless skinless chicken breast (about 3 large breasts) 
  • 406ml coconut milk (1 can) 
  • 200g sliced onion 
  • 2 tbsp curry powder 
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 
  • 2 tsp ground pink Himalayan salt 

DIRECTIONS

Add all of the ingredients to a crockpot and cook on high for about 4-5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and can be easily shredded with 2 forks.

Using 2 forks shred the chicken and stir so the chicken can absorb all the tasty coconut curry juices it cooked in. Allow to cool a bit before storing. Keeps for 4-5 days in the refrigerator for fast lunches or dinners all week long. Or freeze portion for future meals.  

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Free Recipe: The Giant Protein Cookie

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Transform your bowl of protein oats quickly and easily into “The Giant Protein Cookie”!  The addition of baking powder and a little time to bake is all it takes.  Mix and match flavors of protein powder and instant sugar free pudding mix, add in’s and toppings and you may find yourself exploring endless variations of your own giant protein cookies too.  

Serves 1

(base recipe minus toppings and add ins)

428 calories

34g protein

49g carbohydrate

11g fat

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

  • 240ml 2% milk 
  • 40g old fashioned rolled oats
  • 30g whey protein powder of choice
  • 10g sugar free instant pudding mix
  • 5g baking powder
  • 15g monk fruit zero calorie granulated sweetener
  • Pinch of pink Himalayan granulated salt
  • optional toppings and add ins such as sprinkles, chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, dash of cinnamon, or cocoa, etc.. 

Pro tip:  You can use up to 10g of cocoa powder or pb fit peanut butter powder in the cookie mixture without messing it up. 

DIRECTIONS

On the stove top or microwave, cook the oats in the milk until softened. 

In a  mixing bowl measure out your protein powder, pudding mix, zero calorie sweetener, baking powder, a pinch of salt and any add ins that do not melt like nuts or dried fruit. 

Add your cooked oats in milk to the bowl with your measured dry ingredients and whisk together for 1 minute. This will help it to thicken. 

Pour protein oat mixture on a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Top with any melting ingredients like chocolate chips.  (Can also wait and top immediately after baking while the cookie cools.)

In a preheated oven bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool a bit before removing from the parchment paper.  

Then enjoy the warm and fresh from the oven giant cookie!    

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Free Recipe: Super Easy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili

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For this recipe if you can open a can and chop an onion you can make this.  If there was ever a recipe to get you started on your meal prep lifestyle this is it.  It is delicious, high volume, high protein and full of flavor!  The pumpkin blends in seamlessly while adding a sense of sweetness and richness to the chili while  keeping the calories low.  Pumpkin is so versatile!  If you like my recipes and fitness tips remember to share!  We can all reach our fitness goals and enjoy the process too!❤️ 

Serves 8

For 1 serving (443g)

280 calories 

24g protein 

36g carbohydrate

7g fat

Ingredient’s you’ll need:

  • 1 can pumpkin (425g)
  • 1 can black beans (425g)
  • 1 can tomato paste (170g)
  • 1 large can diced tomatoes with chilis (794g)
  • 1 can beef broth (425ml)
  • Some jarred or canned salsa (300g) 
  • 2 tbsp chili powder (30g)
  • 760g ground lean turkey (93% lean)
  • 1 large onion chopped (400-500g)
  • 1/2- 1 tsp ground pink Himalayan salt

Directions:

Add everything to a slow cooker and cook on high for 5-8 hours.  Stir occasionally and chop the ground turkey up as it cooks so it can blend with the chili.  Allow to cool a bit before storing.  When reheating add some water to make it more high volume of you need.  Or top with cheese, sour cream, etc.. and enjoy with cornbread/corn chips if you need more calories and less volume.  Enjoy within 5-6 days of preparing or store portions in the freezer for future meals. 

Need some more fun and delicious recipes to help you reach your goals? My e- cookbooks are available! Click below for details. 

https://melaniewales-sustainableliving.com/shop-cookbook/

This Super Easy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili bulk prep recipe is in Volume 1 as well as many more yummy and versatile quick prep, bulk prep, and sweets and snacks prep recipes.

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Fitness Tips

My Top 5 High Fiber Carbohydrate Grocery Staples

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Carbohydrate rich foods are wonderful sources of fiber, energy and micronutrients.

We should get at least 10g of fiber per 1,000 calories we eat. Keeping these high fiber low calorie carbohydrate food sources on hand will make your meals more filling and satiating.

Next are my top 5 carbohydrate sources and portions that are also high in fiber.

  1. Apples– 200g 115 calories 5g fiber
  2. Rolled Oats-40g 155 calories 4g fiber
  3. Canned Beans-130g 120 calories 4g fiber
  4. Frozen Berries-200g 110 calories 8g fiber
  5. Broccoli-200g 80 calories 5g fiber

Carbohydrate rich foods should not be confused with ultra processed highly palatable foods such as ice cream, cake, candy, cookies, chips, etc…

These foods often contain just as much fat as they do carbohydrates. They are usually low in fiber and protein and should be enjoyed in moderation.

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Fitness Tips

A Quick Beginners Guide to Routine Meal Prep

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Start your new meal prep routine with these 3 easy steps.

1. Freeze ripe bananas for easy and quick protein smoothies.

2. Make a big soup with plenty of lean protein and veggies over the weekend for easy weekday lunches or dinners.

3. Make overnight oats daily for a grab and go breakfast or snack the following day.

Making many different items in bulk can be overwhelming.

Prep simple things like freezing ripe bananas for smoothies, or chop fresh veggies for salads.

Pick one thing to make in bulk to get you going.

Prep other single serve meals and snacks throughout the week as you go.

Then add more bulk prep as you gain more confidence.

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