Turkey Burgers That ROCK!

I Love a good turkey burger! such a healthy alternative!!! Would Love for you to share what you think of the article!!

By Alice Conradt

Many people are used to DRY pre-made Turkey burgers that have no flavor and are nothing to write home about! Well this recipe will make you revisit (and re-think) picking up a frozen bag of burgers again! By making your own homemade Turkey burgers, you will get more protein, more flavor and a great juicy turkey burger in less time than it takes to thaw those frozen patties out. Plus, no preservatives, processed grains and fillers! We left out the breadcrumbs and substituted egg whites to bind the burgers together.

Turkey Burgers That ROCK!

In this version, I serve it on a sandwich thin but my favorite way is to eat it as a lettuce wrap. Pile leaves of bibb or butter lettuce together to make a top and bottom “bun” and you will get additional veggies and extra crunch too!

I like to make extras and freeze the burgers after I cook them. They are easy to thaw and take for lunch or dinners in a pinch!

Turkey Burgers        (Serves 4)

• 20oz Package lean ground turkey
• 2 Cloves garlic – finely minced
• ½ of a small yellow onion (finely diced)
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ Tbsp Sriraccha (these will not be hot)
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 egg whites

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Take a small amount of mixture out and fry on griddle to make sure it is seasoned to your liking… taste. (I always do this before making the whole batch).

**Adjust seasoning if necessary. Divide mixture in 4 to make (4) 5oz patties. Fry on griddle until cooked through (approximately 6-7 minutes per side).

 Burger toppings:

• 4 Oroweat Sandwich Thins (or) bibb/butter lettuce wraps

Bibb lettuce, tomato, onion slices, pickles and favorite condiments. (Be careful to limit your condiments to a few teaspoons, as they can add significant calories to your meal quickly).

To really top off this meal, bake up some Sweet Potato Fries! 

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Thoughts on a Thursday!

We all have this great power within us to change our world and help others. But some people choose not to live up to its full potential. Well today I will make this blog short.

Don't settle for a DAMN thing in your life. Start living your dream right now where you are. Prosper where you are planted, and the rest will fall in to place. Today on my workout the trainer kept saying use the power within you and you can achieve your greatest potential.

For me I am digging deep on this. Marinating if you will. I have dreams about using my god given talent of not shutting up and speaking loudly. In high school I was in debate and I loved it! It gave me such a rush to be so passionate about my case. I never really thought about using that love in my life today. But I think it's time to use MY voice to change or inspire others!!!

But that raises the question of how do I do it?? Well my first goal is to be able to speak at an event for my business. I was invited to share my story on July 25. And I finally said yes. My job is to inspire people and what a better time than now!! After that I plan on running weekly fitness events to help spread good into my world!

   

Tuesday Pinspiration

So like most ladies I LOVE Pinterest. I can look at the women's fashion section all day. But when it comes down to it I tell myself I couldn't wear that I am to big. Well that ends today! I want to give the people who are struggling with their bodies some inspiration! So for a few weeks I am sharing so outfit love with you!!! And I hope it inspires you on your journey to own where you are!!!

 Pants are from Modcloth
 Cardigan is NY and Co
 Necklace was my mom's

Focusing On Me

This journey I have been on has had so many ups and downs and curve balls. Each time I've told myself this is different a new start, and then I fail. I let the scale determine my success and failures.
When it got hard I just quit.

So what is going to change this time? Me. Plain and simple.

I am not using the scale except for this Friday and next Monday, to show my results from my cleanse. But after that it isn't a tool in my house to determine my worth.

Also this time I feel I owe it to myself to do it. I owe it to my mom and my health.

Loss is a tough pill to swallow and now I am choosing to move forward and no longer let the grief control me or my health. My mother wouldn't have wanted that.

So I am choosing to live again. To feel connected again. To let the bipolar disorder not dictate what my life is. I am choosing to become more spiritual, and not caring what that looks like to others, even the one's who know me and think it is out of character for me. I am finally choosing to find peace.

So how am I going to judge my health progress?

From now until my birth day (34 days) I am eating clean, working out EVERYDAY, and blogging about my progress/struggles. This wont be easy but I got this.

Also at the beginning of the month I will take a before photo and then an after at the end. I will use clothing that right now I need cooking spray or butter to fit into. (mmmm...)

So lets do this!

Workout Wednesday: Toxins

Ok so what do you do when you want to detoxify your body, maybe after a binge, or you want to kick start weight loss? First I am not a doctor! These are some simple things I do that help me!

1) Start by eliminating things that come from a box, or can, including pop!


2) Water. I try to drink a gallon a day. And I do most after waking up. It helps your organs to energize

3) I take a vitamin C every morning, along with drinking a healthy shake that comes loaded with dense nutrition.

4) Exercise. Sweat releases the toxins in your body!!!!!

5) I also when I feel low on energy and need to feel better do hydrotherapy with my shower.

Another thing myself And family are doing is a 3 day cleanse. If you are interested in that please let me know and I will gladly talk to you about it! So stay tuned for those results!!! Click here to learn more!!!

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This program is amazing! in 21 days you can change your life. Thank you for the detailed info!

Winter Favorites

Thought I would add in a little fun into the mix on the blog!
I have a love hate relationship with winter. I love the clothes that fall and winter weather bring, and love how snow looks from my window in my house. But I don't like driving in it, being in it, or what it does to my skin and hair. So here are some of my favorite things for winter.

1) Satin Hands and Satin Lips By Mary Kay
I love this for so many reasons, enough to make a whole new post. My hands get very very dry in the winter and lotion alone cannot save them, I also break out with a weird rash that I have been told is a result of having asthma as a baby. This stuff keeps my hands soft no matter the temperature outside. If you don't have a Mary Kay lady, You should. I know a few! Just message me.

2) Good Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner.
I love Pureology hydrate. By far the best hair car I have ever used. It just makes your hair so much softer and amazing! Trust me without it my hair would still be a straw like texture.

3) Vitamin C. in any form. For me it is mostly EmergenC or anything that helps my immune system.

4) A good gym alternative. Living anywhere winter comes, you always encounter the "weather" excuse. Now I have a good back up arsenal of at home DVD's. Like P90X, Focus T25, and Piyo. If you don't have backups you will always have an excuse. If you are ever interested in one of the workouts listed please visit the goals page here on the blog and simply click the Beachbody Logo and there you go. And don't forget that you get me as an added bonus, as your FREE coach.

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Six Week Walking and Strength Building guide: week 1

Thought I would share my tips for the treadmill! These are tips I've gotten over the last couple of years.

1) always use the incline. Don't just walk or run on a flat surface.2) don't use the handles. This was hard for me. I started by keeping my hands over them, and used them when I felt wobbly, eventually I moved to the sides of the machine. And now I rarely use them.3) When I walk, cause I don't run, I am towards the back end of the machine. It's better for your stride that way.
4) when you start to feel like it's becoming easier at the speed or incline increase it. Try just the incline. The higher the incline the better the results! 4) when you start to feel like it's becoming easier at the speed or incline increase it. Try just the incline. The higher the incline the better the results



So this post is inspired by a follower on Instagram, who wanted to know how I walk for my cardio, and challenged me to prove this works. I love walking, it truly is my soul-mate of workouts. In the past tries of loosing weight walking and eating right helped me to lose 30 pounds. 

This is a Dowell Fitness guide to walking to gain a sustainable healthy lifestyle. With this and any workout please consult your doctor to see if it is right for you.

In this program we will also include strength training with weights or body weight.

When we use body weight we are incorporating the T25 non cardio DVD’s, other days will be at the gym.

Also be sure to hydrate! It is a key element in weight loss. I drink as close to a gallon a day as I can, although life happens.

Week One:

Day 1-7

Treadmill speed between 2.5 to 2.8.

Incline- at 2 to start. Increase incline 20 min in to your walk to 4, after 10 min increase incline to 6. Stay there until 10 minutes before your walk is over. Then slowly decrease the incline until it is at 0, which should be the end of the workout.

No better time to start than bright and early tomorrow morning!! 

Want to take the first step in your health? click here or visit the Goals page to learn more and lets get started!

Self Confidence, Enough is Enough.

Things that are always running through my mind.
1) I want pasta, but if I eat that I cannot fit in to those jeans, Oh who am I kidding? I will never be good enough to wear them
2) I don't look pretty enough next to her.
3) nothing I ever do is good enough.

This list can go on FOREVER!

And it is so exhausting for anyone to feel that way.

Enough with the enough's

You are enough! I am enough, we all are enough.

So lets all be confident in who we are at this moment, and who we will become when we stop to realize, we are all beautiful.

Lets stop using labels to define each other.
No more Skinny, no more curvy, manly looking,  no more overweight, no more just no more.

What if we all just started working to become better in our overall life?
Lets use the language that lifts us up!
Getting healthy, getting fit, growing mentally, Love the way this makes me feel, I am enough.

So here I go, this is me, and I am working on getting healthy, growing mentally and I am enough.
This is where I am in my journey. I own it and am proud of how far I have come!

 I would Love for anyone who wants to join me on this journey or wants help with theirs to leave a comment below or head here to send me an email!

Mental Monday: Nutrition and Mental Illness

Nutrition is a lifesaver if you have a mental disorder. There are certain things you should avoid, and things you simply must have. Studies have shown that people with bipolar tend to be obese. With that comes the laundry list of other issues, diabetes, high blood-pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol.... to name a few.

So what should we avoid? 

1)Processed foods, most anything that comes in a box. I limit my processed food, just because it is sometimes the most easy option, like rice.

2) bread, enriched flour. I am not going to say gluten, because I am not entering that debate.

3)SUGAR! Including Most of the wonderful cereals we ate as kids, pop, breads with enriched flour, most snacks that are processed (poptarts, doughnuts, juices)

4)Energy drinks, please just have coffee, not only does it have tons of sugar, but the caffeine and chemicals can cause manic episodes.

5) limit dairy 

When eating you should consider food in a more natural state, like 

1) whole fruits and veggies fresh or frozen.

2) Lean protein ie turkey, chicken

3) Fish 

The important thing to remember is that even if you just cut out one thing on the avoid list and add one from the do list you can start feeling the difference. 

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