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The Best Taco Meat

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Ingredients  1   lb   ground beef   70-80% lean* ▢ 1   tbsp   chili Powder ▢ ½   tsp   salt ▢ ¾   tsp   cumin ▢ ½   tsp   dried Mexican oregano ▢ ¼   tsp   granulated garlic ▢ ¼   tsp   granulated onion ▢ ½   cup   tomato sauce Taco Shells ▢ 8   white corn tortillas ▢ ½   cup   oil   avocado  Instructions  Cook Ground Beef:  Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef. Break the beef up with a wooden spoon while cooking. Cook the ground beef fully, until browned and no longer pink. Drain:  Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Then return to the stove and reduce the heat to low. Season:  Add the 1/2 cup tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Stir together until the meat is coated in the sauce. Simmer:  Allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Fry Tortillas:  Pour 1/2 cup oil in a medium size skillet, heat over medium high heat. Carefully dip...

Day 21: Upper Body Strength (Dumbbell Only Workout) / HR12WEEK 4.0

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  Workout Breakdown: 0:00 Intro 1:15 Warm Up 5:00 Circuit One (40s work + 20s rest x 2 rounds) Press + Twist Upright Row Rocket Push Up Renegade Row Ski Swing 15:10 Circuit Two (40s work + 20s rest x 2 rounds) Bent Over Row Curl + Press (R) Curl + Press (L) Alternating Curl Inchworm Push Up 25:20 Circuit Three (40s work + 20s rest x 2 rounds) Skull Crush + Press Side Plank + Raise (R) Side Plank + Raise (L) Fly Combo Weighted Jack

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

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  Ingredients 2 medium acorn squash 1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs, sourdough or almond meal 1 large egg 2 tablespoons milk Directions Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash in a microwave-safe dish, cut side down. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, cranberries and bread crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk; add to sausage mixture and toss until moistened. Turn over squash; fill with sausage mixture. Microwave, covered, until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°, 2-3 minutes.

Day 20: Hamstring & Quads (Lower Body Strength) / HR12WEEK 4.0

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  Workout Breakdown: 0:00 Intro 0:35 Warm Up 4:00 Circuit One (40s work + 20s rest x2 rounds) Kickstand (R) Kickstand (L) Romanian Deadlift (40s work + 20s rest x2 rounds) Split Squat (R) Split Squat (L) Goblet Squat 16:15 Circuit Two (40s work + 20s rest x2 rounds) 1-Leg Deadlift (R) 1-Leg Deadlift (L) Hamstring Curl (40s work + 20s rest x2 rounds) Stand Up (R) Stand Up (L) Squat + Hop 28:15 Cool Down & Stretch

Slow Cooker Taco Meatloaf

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  Ingredients 2   pounds   lean ground beef ½   small onion   chopped 4   ounces   can chopped green chiles 1   ounce   taco seasoning envelope 1   cup   crushed nacho cheese chips   like doritos 1   cup   shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2   eggs ½   cup   milk ½   cup   taco sauce 1   cup   shredded Colby Jack cheese Scallions   or tomatoes, sour cream, black olives, avocado, and jalapeno (optional toppings) Instructions Line your slow cooker with a heavy-duty aluminum foil for easy cleanup. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, diced onion, drained green chiles, taco seasoning, crushed tortilla chips, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, eggs, and milk. Mix thoroughly. 2 pounds lean ground beef, ½ small onion, 4 ounces can chopped green chiles, 1 ounce taco seasoning envelope, 1 cup crushed nacho cheese chips, 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 2 eggs, ½ cup milk Transfer the mi...

Day 19: No Repeats Abs + Mobility / HR12WEEK 4.0

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Workout Breakdown: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Warm Up 3:40 Abs Circuit 1 (40s work +10s rest x1 round) Cheerleader Crunch Cross Toe Touch Frog Crunch Side Bridge + Kick (L) Side Bridge + Kick (R) Bent Knee Crunch V-Crunch Seated Twist Plank Kick + Crunch (R) Plank Kick + Crunch (L) - Hold Plank 13:00 Abs Circuit 2 (40s work +10s rest x1 round) One Way Bike (L) Bike Lock (L) One Way Bike (R) Bike Lock (R) Bicycle Crunch Full Sit Up Dead Bug Press Prayer Crunch Oblique Crunch (L) Oblique Crunch (R) Cross Climber 22:25 Mobility Circuit (50s work +10s rest x2 round) Worlds Greatest Stretch Bird-Dog Reach Lunge + Shift (R) Lunge + Shift (L) Bridge + Reach Squat + Reach Kneeling Twist Up & Down Dog 38:40 Cool Down & Stretch  

Fresh Veggie Collard Wrap

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Serves 2 http://www.forkandbeans.com/2014/06/18/fresh-veggie-collard-wraps/ Ingredients 3 collard leaves, cut in half along the thick stem* 1/2 c. fresh hummus 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks 1 cucumbers, gutted and cut into matchsticks 1 avocado, thinly sliced 6 toothpicks Instructions Take the collard leaves and gently shave down the stem that is sticking out with a knife (be careful though). You want it to be even with the rest of the leaf because it will help out greatly with flexibility when you are rolling. Slather the leaf with hummus and stuff with fresh veggies. Roll from one side to the other (as seen in the photos above) and keep in tact with a toothpick. Notes *If you don't like the flavor of raw greens or need it toned down for digestive purposes, you can blanch your green leaves. I like to pour boiling water into a bowl and dip the leaf, coating it completely for a few seconds. Then I run it under cold water, pat it try and it's read...