The Clean Beauty Lashout: July 2020

Go ahead, admire the beautifulness!

I can't be alone here... don't we ALL love a great Margarita!

I am personally on a wellness journey and have found that the only way I can accomplish my goals is to find ways to incorporate the things I love into my nutrition plan... and I HAPPEN TO LOVE MARGARITAS (I know, I know, I already said that)!

When I first started my journey, I tried to eliminate the "unnecessary" calorie spends only to find myself binging on them at the end of the week. So, instead, I found ways to create my favorites in a healthier way. I mean, have you ever taken a few seconds to look at the ingredients on that margarita mix that you are grabbing at the store? Here is a quick snapshot...

This label includes artificial colors, lots of sugars, milk solids?!? and preservatives! The calorie count doesn't seem too bad but then you realize that it is only for a 3 ounce serving. Many margarita glasses hold closer to 5 ounces of a mixer. The "perfect" margarita at a very popular casual dining restaurant boasts over 300 CALORIES!

To me, the word "MARGARITA" defines relaxation! When I grab a margarita... I want to kick back, unwind and HAVE MORE THAN ONE!

So, when I can, I choose to craft my own margarita with some simple ingredients :)

HERE ARE TWO HEALTHIER MARGARITA OPTIONS

For the first cocktail, I am choosing AMPED HYDRATE from Isagenix as my mixer! Sure, Maybe most normal people see it as a healthier sports drink option . Personally, I see flavors like lime, blue raspberry and COCONUT... and all I can think about it a cocktail on a patio!

This mixer weighs in at 10 calories per serving!

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 oz of tequila
1 serving of lime hydrate
add any fresh fruit juice of your choice

DIRECTIONS:

Add everything into a shaker and SHAKE! Serve over ice with salted rim and fresh fruit garnish! Add smashed fresh fruit like strawberries, watermelon, or mango for a fruity Margarita option!

Just look at the nutrition facts on the lemon lime "mixer". This one contains nothing artificial and actually packs NUTRITION into my margarita addiction! I mean... the first ingredient is Organic Jerusalem artichoke - that alone deserves a second drink! Compare this to your average "sports hydration drink" and you will be impressed. The other "sports nutrition drink" is packed with artificial colors & flavors :( ... you know the brand I am talking about!

ANYWAY - BACK TO THE MARGARITAS!

No Isagenix Amped on hand?!

NO worries, Here is another healthier scratch margarita recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 oz tequila
1 oz freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice juice
1 oz light agave nectar (lower glycemic impact than sugar)
Citrus wedges (any citrus - lemon, lime, grapefruit or orange)

DIRECTIONS:

Add everything into a shaker and SHAKE! Serve over ice with salted rim and fresh fruit garnish! Add smashed fruit like berries for a fruity Margarita option!