Lemon garlic tempeh cooked in coconut oil and served with blanched kale. This meal is 21 Day Fix approved and counts for 1 red container, 1 green container and 1 teaspoon of oil.
I havenโt talked about my fitness routine in quite a while so I figured I would fill ya in on it today. As you may remember (or not), back in December I started doing Focus T25. I did the 8 week challenge on my own and then did an additional 4 weeks starting from the beginning with Isaac. I fell in love with the short, intenseย workouts and foundย Shaun T to beย really motivating. It was nice to have a quick workout that Isaac and I could do together at home. And not having to drive to the gym when it was literally freezing outside this winer was pretty amazing!
The program is similar to Insanity with a large focus on cardio and body weight exercises. A few of the videos in the second (beta) portion of the program do include weights and thereโs an extension to the program (gamma) with more focus on strength training but we didnโt buy the additional package. Given that the workouts are only 25 minutes, they are really fast paced, involveย lots ofย jumping and leg exercises (for maximum calorie burn) and there’sย no resting. The time goesย by really quickly and by the end of the workouts we were always super sweaty.ย There were definitely times where I had to modify the exercises or go slower than Shaun T but overall, I found the workouts challenging but still doable.
In terms of following the full program, I was super diligent about getting the workouts in each day but I wasnโt following the eating plan. I was eating healthfully (per the usual) but it was throughout the holidays so I was also indulging quite a bit. That said, after 12 weeks of doing T25 workouts, I could definitely tell that I gained quite a bit of strength and muscle in my legs, which was awesome, but I didnโt see much change elsewhere.
Once I completed the alpha round for a second time, I decided not to do beta again. The videos can get a little repetitive and I was ready for a change. We joined a new gym so I started doing more strength training with weights while attending two cycle classes a week at Tidal Wheel. It was a good change of pace.
About a month ago, I saw that Beachbody had released a new program called the 21 Day Fix.
Iโve said this before, but the one area I tend to struggle with in terms of healthy eating is portion control. The 21 Day Fix hones in on this issue by providing a meal plan and containers to keep track of your portions. It also includes a workout plan with 30 minute workouts. I liked the idea of doing a challenge that focused on clean eating/portion control while also providing a good workout plan so I figured I would give it a try.
I started the program last Monday and so far Iโm loving it! Iโm eating all the foods I normally eat, Iโm just more aware of the portions and keeping myself accountable with the group. The workouts have been awesome as well. Autumnย Calabrese is tough, motivating (I mean, look at her abs!) and has a โno bsโ attitude that I like! She also says, โDrop it like itโs hotโ during several of the videos, which makes me love her even more. <โ If youโve ever been out dancing with me, youโll know that this song is my jam and I’m a pro at doing the move. ๐
Whew, okay so now that Iโve explained what Iโve been doing lately in terms of fitness, Iโve got a 21 Day Fix approved recipe to share. If you like this one, let me know and Iโll try to most more of my 21 Day Fix approved meals throughout the next two-three weeks.
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Lemon Garlic Tempeh cooked in coconut oil and served with blanched kale. This meal is 21 Day Fix approved and counts for 1 red container, 1 green container and 1 teaspoon of oil.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 1 (8 oz) package tempeh, thinly sliced into strips
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 4 drops of liquid stevia
- 2 cups blanched kale
- dash of sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Blanch your kale if you havenโt already: Place de-stemmed and chopped kale in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place the kale in a bowl of ice water. Drain well. Sometimes I actually squeeze the kale to wring out all the extra liquid.
- Melt coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tempeh strips and cook for 2-3 minutes, flip and cook for another 2 minutes or until both sides of the tempeh slices are brown.
- While tempeh is browning, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cumin, Italian seasoning and stevia in a small bowl.
- Once tempeh has browned, add blanched kale and the lemony garlic mixture. Stir to coat. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add salt and ground pepper to taste and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 1g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 25g
Keywords: lemon garlic tempeh, 21 day fix recipe
I have seen so many people doing this lately and have had awesome results! I will LOVE to hear what you think of it at the end of the program ๐
Looks yummy! I LOVE garlic and kale and I’m not sure I’ve had tempeh before, but I’m a bit fan of tofu. I’ll try this recipe for sure. Thanks!
I’ve seen a few people on IG doing the 21 Day Fix with great results – I can’t wait to see yours! And I’d love to see more 21 Day Fix approved recipes!
i love tempeh. This recipe looks really good. I’ll also have to check out the 21 day fix too. Seems like a cool program and it sounds like you are enjoying it!
i am starting the 21 day fix next week. I would love recipes/tips for meal ideas….and do you have any idea if we can workout regularly at the gym while doing the fix or not?
I think you’re supposed to do the workout DVDs but you can do additional workouts too. I’ve been doing 2-3 extra workouts a week in addition to the 21 Day Fix workouts.
Thanks so much for sharing! I would love to see more 21 day fix friendly recipes and I can’t wait to try this one – I’ve never had tempeh! I’m curious to hear how you would compare the 21 day fix and T25? I’ve been doing Insanity and would love a switch and was thinking of the 21 day fix. ๐
I first tried tempeh when I was doing the Beachbody Ultimate Reset last year. I absolutely fell in love with it. I need to try this recipe!
This looks yummy, would love to see more recipes!
Yum! Looks delicious! I have been toying with the idea of trying the 21 day fix just to see what it’s all about. Can’t wait to see more of your recipes! ๐
I would love to see a full review of what you thought of the program + any results!! ๐
The tempeh recipe looks terrific and has to be tried. I have a couple recipes I can share with you, just let me know and I will zip them to you.
betsy shipley betsyandgunter@gmail.com
I tried this recipe for dinner last night. Bottom line- Yummy!!
Hooray! So glad you liked it, Marina.
What are the container counts for this? I couldn’t find them.
Thank you!!
One serving of this recipe counts for 1 red container, 1 green container and 1 teaspoon of oil. Enjoy!
i dont have any stevia is it required?
No, it’s definitely not required. It adds a nice sweetness which you can easily add with a little maple syrup or honey instead. I’d start with 1 teaspoon of maple or honey if you want to try either of those instead.
This recipe is crazy delicious! Am trying tempeh as a meat alternative and was looking for recipes. Lucky for me that I happened upon this one…so good! Thank you!
May I ask what does this statement mean..?
โThis meal is 21 Day Fix approved and counts for 1 red container, 1 green container and 1 teaspoon of oil.โ
There is no such thing as a 21-day fix. It’s every day for the rest of your life.
The recipe was good, though.
★★★★