This was originally posted on www.foodieturnedfit.com/blog as a healthy recipe and giveaway opportunity for those seeking to improve their health and fitness. But since the outcome is incredibly delicious and I want to share the opportunity with as many people as possible, I wanted to share it here as well!
So far, so good on my 2016 goals! I’ve been laser focused on my workouts and my nutrition and have been experimenting a ton in the kitchen. My results are keeping me motivated and the new recipes I’ve been playing with are helping me stay on track mainly because they taste like I’m not staying on track. Ya feel me? Anyway, as 
much fun as it is to invent new recipes and play with ingredients on my own accord, running my own home based business means I can’t spend ALL my time in the kitchen (I’ve got people to help and coaches to mentor!). That’s where my favorite cookbook comes in.
Fixate is a cookbook with over 100 recipes designed by my favorite trainer to taste like cheat meals while still fitting into any fitness program your heart desires. I’m not just saying that either. Recipes include:
- Macaroni and cheese
- Vanilla cake with chocolate frosting
- Pancakes
- Chicken & waffles
- Pizza
- Muffins
- Chips
- Panna cotta (oh yea we fancy)
- And SO many more
Every recipe is mapped out down to the serving size and portion counts for multiple different calorie ranges – without the need to actually count calories. I could go on and on but it’s probably just easier to share an example with you.
I made this Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup on Sunday in an effort to stay warm during a rare Florida winter day. It was SO tasty and super filling. I’ve had it for lunch every day since and sadly just polished off the last of it today.
Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup from Fixate
Makes four 1 ½ cup servings
Challenger talk: each serving is 2 green, 1 yellow, 1 ½ red, 1 blue
Ingredients:
- 8 corn tortillas (6’’)
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 cups sliced celery (about 4 stalks)
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 4 medium tomatoes – chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth
- 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken breast – boneless & skinless
- 1 ½ cups sliced carrots (about 3)
- 1 tsp. dried Mexican oregano leaves
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ medium avocado, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 tsp. crumbled Cotija (feta is fine too) cheese
What to do:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the tortillas on the baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until crispy like a chip. Remove, break into pieces, and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat before adding the onion and celery. Cook and stir frequently for about 5 minutes just until the onion is translucent.
- Next, add the garlic and stir for about a minute before adding in the tomatoes and cooking for another 5 minutes. The tomatoes should be super soft.
- Pour this mixture along with 2 cups of your broth and half of your tortilla pieces into a food processor and blend smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture back into your saucepan, add the last 4 cups of broth, chicken, carrots, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are soft.
- Spoon out 4 servings and top each with cilantro, avocado, cheese, and remaining tortilla pieces.
I added hot sauce because … I’m me and I put hot sauce on everything but you really don’t need it. This soup was so flavorful and so hearty. I’m so sad it’s all gone. I’ll have to make more tomorrow.
I work hard to provide my fit foodie challengers with amazing recipes to keep them happy during their fitness journey but this book is pure gold. It’s important to me that you guys get to love what you eat while you’re working on your goals and so as we gear up for the Fall in Love with Fitness February Challenge, I want to hook you up.
For every challenger who signs up for the challenge with a challenge pack (workout and nutrition bundle), I will send you a free copy of Fixate! For full rules and details on what’s to come next month, fill out this form to start a chat about which option is best for you specifically.
Rebecca McKinney
I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.
So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!
Eat well & travel often,
Becky McKinney
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