Simple Sante Fe Chicken Packets

I am currently meal prepping dinners and everything on Sunday mornings because my husband is gone Sunday night through Friday evening for 10 weeks and he needs to bring food with him. I prepare his meals and mine and my sons' meals for the week to make things a bit easier for everyone. Yesterday, I made this Sante Fe Chicken Packet, which is normally a grilled dinner, but I did not want to grill so I made it in the oven instead (click link for grilling instructions).

I had it for dinner tonight and it was delicious! It is super easy to reheat and it is a one container meal, which makes me happy! :)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 can (15 oz each) Rosarita® Premium Whole Black Beans, drained, rinsed
• 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 ozeach) 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven at 375°F 

Stir together beans, corn, drained tomatoes and cumin in medium bowl.

Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon bean mixture over chicken; cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake in 375°F oven 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers.

21 Day Fix containers:

1 Red - chicken

1 Green - corn and tomotoes

1 Yellow - black beans

Enjoy!

Dear Sindy Six Pack, You do not motivate me...

Dear Sindy Six Pack,

You do not motivate me to reach my fitness goals. I appreciate and sometimes spend too much time admiring your completely toned body and flat tummy. I know that you must work hard to achieve your fitness goals and probably eat meticulously throughout the week because you want to maintain your sleek physique. However, when I see your daily selfies from the gym or at home, I find myself growing more discouraged, not more motivated.

Every second of every day? Good grief!

I was not given the gift of a genetic dream body. I have to work hard to see results from working out. I'm the mom of two boys, an elementary school teacher, and a police officer's wife, which means I can't spend hours every day on my fitness goals. I do commit at least 30 minutes per day 5 to 6 days per week to reaching my fitness goals. The other thing is that I REALLY like food. I try to follow a clean eating diet, but sometimes my cravings get the best of me. Honestly, I'm not going to give up a chance to eat ice cream with my boys in order to get six pack abs. 

I find my motivation in people who have the same daily struggles as me. The people who bust their butts most days to see progress, but who also admit to having rough days or set backs. People who are working to find the balance between health, fitness, family and work.

I know that there are people out there who are two abs short of their six pack and are motivated by your daily posts. I know that you will continue to post for them and yourself. I, however, will be scrolling by looking for posts that offer something different. Something that will encourage me to keep working to become the best me that I can be.

Sincerely,

A Motivated Mommy