Turkey Pumpkin Chili

I have been obsessed with chili the last few weeks and I can tell you right now that I'm not going to stop with my chili cooking any time soon! It's so easy, filling, satisfying, healthy and tasty!

I decided to pumpkinize (not a word, but I like to make words up for fun!) a recipe by adding a can of pumpkin puree. Added goodness, thickens it up and you really can't taste it, so the health benefits are there without comprising the taste. My son picks out the beans, but my daughter eats them mashed, so win win!

Oh, yes. It's been a long while since I've last posted. Since my last post, I've had a baby girl. No biggie. Just a baby. :P On to the recipe! 

TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI

INGREDIENTS:

2 tsp olive oil1 yellow onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves minced1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1 lb ground turkey2 TB chili powder2 tsp ground cumin1 tsp diced oregano1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree1/4 tsp cayenne pepper1/2 tsp salt1 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes1/2 cup of chicken broth2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

INSTRUCTIONS:
Cook ground turkey and chopped onions in a pan. Then, add to a crockpot with all the ingredients. Mix well and turn on that crocker to LOW for 3-4 hours. 

NOTES:
I was impatient and ate it after 3 hours. The longer the flavors marry, the better! ENJOY knowing it's tasty AND healthy! 

TOPPINGS: greek yogurt (great sour cream alternative!), cilantro, avocado, cheese, chopped red onion, jalapeños, kimchi. So, I tried it with kimchi recently because I was all out of other toppings. It definitely had the spice and crunch factor. Not bad, but I prefer jalapeños. Give it a try though! You only live once!

7-Day Water Challenge

I haven't made the formal announcement on the blog yet, but I recently became a Beachbody coach!! I am IN LOVE with E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G about Beachbody. I will have to dedicate a post to it another time and I will, but today is all about WATER.

H20. Our body's made up of roughly 70% water and we NEED water to survive. I remember hearing long ago that while we can go weeks and weeks without food, we can only survive a week without water.

Luckily for me, I freaking LOVE water. I prefer it to soda and juice. It quenches my thirst. I also prefer room temperature water, which is great because it's recommended room temp water is the best for your body to absorb it properly.

On Facebook, I announced a 7-Day Water Challenge that starts today. ANYONE can do it from ANYWHERE. You take your weight, divide that by 2 and that's how many ounces of water you should be drinking each day.  It's really not as hard as it sounds if you're aware of it.

My only advice: stay near the restrooms!

I've had FANTASTIC feedback all day and it's been fun to do this challenge with people who want to lead healthier lives.

GET YOUR DRINK ON! Let's pop some bottles! Water bottles, that is.

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