21 day fix: Trader Joes Harvest Salad

As a busy Mom of 3 trying to live a healthy life I often eat on the run.  I do my best to make the healthiest choices with what I am given.  Pre made options and restaurants are just a part of my life and that is never going to change. Instead of using this as my excuse, I'm going to do my best to help you, and others, see how you can eat out and on the go while staying healthy and fit!

Recently a Trader Joe's opened up near us. I feel so blessed because this grocery store has some awesome reasonable items! I especially love their pre-made salads. It's my mission to try all and feature a new salad each week. If possible, I will give the 21 day fix conversion. 

Today I tried the Harvest Salad with Grilled  Chicken. The salad had grilled chicken, 1/2 a hard boiled egg, corn, white cheddar cheese, green beans and field greens with a creamy Dijon dressing. 

It was wonderful! I will definitely be eating this salad again! If you like corn and cheese along side creamy dressings you would love it!! 

If you are following the 21 day fix or 21 day fix extreme eating plan the equivalents are as follows with omitting the dressing provided: 

1.5 green containers, 0.5 red containers, 0.5 yellow containers, 0.5 blue containers **use your own dressing for your orange container**

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Sparkling Cucumber Limeade

Sparkling Cucumber Limeade

I'm been on the search for a yummy Summer drink! Check out this one!! 

How awesome, refreshing and cleansing are cucumbers? What could be better then cucumber and lime?? I think I'm going to make a batch and head to the pool right now...ha! Wish it was that easy... Love how this could easily turn into an adult beverage by adding your choice of floater.

Sparkling Cucumber Limeade

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 cup water
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup lime juice
1 medium English cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
2 cups sparkling water, chilled

Combine sugar, lime zest and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add mint. Let sit for 30 minutes to cool. Strain the lime syrup and add lime juice and cucumber. Refrigerate for 1 hour. When ready to serve, add in sparkling water and serve over ice.

Recipe found: http://buff.ly/1G2UT40