Recipe Favorite: Turkey & Quinoa Taco Bake

Mexican food is a huge hit in our house and especially when it is something that I can use for meal prepping for the week.  This amazing recipe has been passed around the coaching community (it was not created by me) and is beloved by 21 Day Fix participants (and even nonparticipants because my husband LOVES this dish).  You will use a 9"x13" dish and the serving size is a quarter of the pan!  We aren't big veggie eaters so I sometimes add extra green containers adding more jalapeno or bell peppers.

Turkey & Quinoa Taco Bake
Makes 4 servings
21 Day Fix Plan = 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 blue, 1 red

Yellow Container
1 cup uncooked Quinoa 

Red Container
20oz package 93% Lean Ground Turkey 

Green Container
Tomato Sauce (low Sodium) 2 cups
Chopped Red or yellow or green peppers*
Chopped onion & Jalapeno* 

Blue Container
Shredded Cheddar (4 Blue containers worth) 

Free Ingredients
Juice of 1 lime
Garlic 3 cloves minced
Chili Powder 2 Tbsp
Cumin 2 Tsp
Onion Powder 1 Tsp
Chopped Cilantro 1/3 cup
Hot Sauce to taste (optional, but we like to add it)

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray (I use coconut oil spray) & set aside.
2. Rinse your Quinoa and follow the cooking instructions on the package.  If you buy in bulk, here are some basic instructions: add it to 2 cups water in a saucepan & bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn heat to low & simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat & fluff with a fork. Cover quinoa & set aside.
3. Spray frying pan with non-stick cooking spray or add some EVOO (if needed or skip if the pan is nonstick). Add onion, garlic & jalapeno & sauté over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the ground turkey, breaking it up as it browns. Cook for about 5 minutes & add the peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes more, or until meat is no longer pink.
4. Add the juice of 1 lime, cumin, chili powder & cilantro. Stir to combine. Adjust seasonings to taste.
5. Remove from heat & add the quinoa to the meat & veggie mixture. Pour in the tomato sauce & hot sauce (if using or you can add it as a condiment later) & stir. Add 1 blue container of shredded Cheddar Cheese.
6. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 3 (blue) containers of Cheddar. Cover with foil & bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil & bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted & edges are bubbling. Remove from oven & let cool for 10 minutes.

*These veggies should total 2 Green containers when mixed together.

Shakeology... Why pay retail when there are discounts available to you?

It's no secret that I believe Shakeology is the key to my successful results and has changed my health for the better.  As a result, I've been getting a lot of questions about purchasing Shakeology and if there are ways to get it at a discount.  While I believe the full retail price of $129.95 is worth every penny, I (like most people) like to get things at a discount.

So here is an overview of the different ways you can enjoy Shakeology at a reduced rate!  Make sure you read all the way to the end to see the amazing deal being offered in March with one of our newest offerings!

There are three ways you can get Shakeology at a discount:

 1. Become a Team Beachbody Coach.  A 25% Savings!

 2. Become a Team Beachbody Club member.  A 10% Savings!

 3. Order Shakeology with auto ship aka Home Direct (HD), just pay $2.00 Super Discount Shipping.  A Savings of $12.95.

Option 1, Beachbody Coaches get 25% off all personal product purchases, which saves about $30.00 per month on Shakeology alone. The cost for a coach account is $39.99, a one-time sign-up fee (which is waived if you buy a Challenge Pack, are an Active Military Member, the spouse of an Active Military Member, or are a Military Veteran). Challenge Packs include a Beachbody program, Shakeology Home Direct, and a free 30-day trial of Team Beachbody Club membership (which gives you access to additional fitness and nutritional tips, the NEW Beachbody On Demand Service, and information including a personalized meal planner.)

Then there’s a $15.95 per month coach fee (waived if you are an Active Military Member, the spouse of an Active Military Member, or Military Veteran).

Even with these fees you, Shakeology will be cheaper than buying at regular price.

You can also earn 25% commission for referring customers who purchase products through your coach website.

Option 2, Team Beachbody Club Members get 10% off all purchases, including Shakeology, and receive online personalized nutritional planning along with other premium club membership services and information such as trainer tips and recipes PLUS access to the NEW Beachbody On Demand Service. Club members pay $38.87 per quarter, an average of $12.95 per month.

Option 3, the last option is Home Direct (Auto Ship) Customers get Super Discount Shipping $2.00, which saves them $12.95 per order per month. Home Direct places you on a 30 day auto ship program, where you receive the product automatically each month.

Let's do the math:

Retail Customers: $129.95 + S&H $14.95 = $144.90. This comes to $4.83/serving.

Retail on Home Direct: $129.95 + tax ($2.00 Super Discount Shipping.. save $12.95) = $131.95. This comes to $4.40/serving.

Club Member (10% discount): $116.95 + S&H $14.95 + $12.95 (Club fee charged as $39 every 3 months) = $144.85. This comes to $4.83/serving.

Club Member on Home Direct: $116.95  + $12.95 (Club fee charged as $39 every 3 months) + $2.00 Super Discount Shipping = $131.90. This comes to $4.40/serving.

Coach Account (25% off): $97.46  + $14.95 S&H + $15.95 (coach fee)= $128.36. This comes to $4.28/serving.

Coach Account on Home Direct: $97.46  + $15.95 (Coach Fee) + $2.00 Super Discount Shipping = $115.41. This comes to $3.85/serving.

NOTE: The figures above do not include tax.

So in summary, the cheapest way to order Shakeology is as a Coach on Home Direct, as well as by buying a Challenge pack, which waives the one-time coach fee.  You can still get good deals purchasing in other ways, but to get the biggest “bang for your buck” coaching is something to seriously consider.

Shakeology also has a “Bottom of the Bag Guarantee”. If you don’t like it you can return it. Shakeology is sold with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

The guarantee period starts on the date of delivery (about 2 weeks after the product was shipped from our warehouse). You may return Shakeology packages that have been opened and used, even if the bag is completely empty!

I must admit, I had signed up as a Coach at first to just get the Shakeology discount since I liked it so much and I quickly learned that I came to Beachbody for a reason.  I love their products and I love to share them!

On to the good stuff, I mentioned that if you purchase a Challenge Pack that your one-time coach fee will be waived.  Well March has quite possibly the best deal I’ve seen yet!


Special Offer!

The NEW Team Beacbody Club and Shakeology Challenge Pack for $140!  This includes a 90-day premium membership to Team Beachbody Club and Beachbody on Demand plus a 30-day supply of Shakeology.  This NEW service gives you access to over $1000+ worth of programs including the following (with the addition of more in the future):

• P90X^® & P90X Deluxe
• P90X2^® & P90X2 Deluxe
• P90X3^® & P90X3 Deluxe
• P90X ONE on ONE^® Volume 1
• 10 Minute Trainer^®
• INSANITY^® & INSANITY Deluxe
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM^® Volume 1
• TurboFire^®
• Brazil Butt Lift^® & Brazil Butt Lift Deluxe
• ChaLEAN Extreme^®
• Hip Hop Abs^®

UPDATE - These additional programs have been added!

• Tony One-on-One Volume 1
• Tony One-on-One Volume 2
• Tony One-on-One Volume 3 
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM^® Volume 2
• Hip Hop Abs Deluxe
• Tai Cheng
• Rev Abs
• Rockin Body
• Shaun T Dance Party
• TurboJam
• Total Body Solution
• Yoga Booty Ballet
• Ho' Ala ke Kino
• Power Half Hour
• Great Body Guaranteed
• Get on the Ball
• Power 90
• Project You

You don't just get access to these programs!  You will also have access to all of their nutrition plans, workout schedules, and guidebooks to help you achieve your optimum results!

How to get it:

To get your hands on this amazing deal, email me at jkarena@me.com or visit www.beachbodycoach.com/jkarena.