Transform Your Life in 30 Days – Day 4
Transform Your Life in 30 Days Day 4
Realistic Not Pessimistic
Set goals that you know you can achieve in 4 week increments. Don’t attempt to run a marathon, before you can even walk a mile. Set simple goals and increase them as time goes by.
This is a great time to get your nutrition back in order. Here is a great recipe to get you started.
Citrus Shrimp and Quinoa Salad
This quick and easy recipe is both delicious light yet filling. Shrimp is a dieters dream
because it’s full of essential protein and vitamins, yet low calorie and high in protein.
This sounds like a fancy recipe, but shrimp is so simple to prepare and quinoa too!
- Its exotic yet so fast to whip up!
- Ingredients:
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion or scallions
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 Teaspoon coconut oil
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking Instructions:
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and tsp of coconut oil. Add the quinoa and cook until tender, make just like your oatmeal. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes. Boil the water and as you pour in the quinoa turn heat off and cover. Let stand for about 10 minutes (check package directions for specific cooking times). Drain and rinse with cold water.
- 2. Bring another pot of salted water to a boil with 1/4 cup of the lemon juice. Add the
- shrimp and turn off the heat. Leave the shrimp in the hot water until they are just cooked
- through, about 90 seconds. Drain and let cool.
- 3. Whisk the remaining lemon juice, lime juice and olive oil together in a large bowl. Mix
- in the quinoa, shrimp, herbs, onion and tomatoes.
- 4. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or chill. I like both. It is a great lunch for next day leftovers. Make enough for both.
