Transform Your Backyard Into A Healthy Lifestyle Oasis + Food Prep Ideas – Grilling Style!

Summertime is FINALLY here! It’s time for BBQs, picnics, pool parties, and just having an overall great time outside! When we were in Kohl’s the other day looking to replace some of our grilling accessories we were amazed at how many outdoor living items they have! The idea came to me to share with you how you can transform your patio or outdoor area into a Healthy Lifestyle Oasis on a budget!

Instead of just sitting in the backyard use that time to get the whole family involved in a friendly competition! Below are some of our favorite ”tried and true” backyard games to keep everyone moving:

Horseshoes

Fun5 Combo Game Set (2 poles, net, 2 rackets, flying disc, volleyball, mini air pump & accessories)

Fold-N-GoBean Bag Toss & Tic Tac Toe Set

On the flip side, you also need to include rest days! You might think the #MakeYourMove campaign is strictly just moving more but it’s actually about an overall healthy lifestyle…which includes rest days! We always talk about how important it is to incorporate exercise into your daily routine but it’s just as important to also incorporate 1-2 rest days per week. Your body needs to recover! We love to lay in our hammocks but saw thesechairs in Kohl’s and think they belong on our patio too! Rest days are great days to just spend time relaxing in the backyard!

Not only can you use your backyard to get in extra movement and use the same space to relax, but our favorite way to use our outdoor space is to GRILL! It’s a great idea to combine your outdoor entertaining with your food prep! Grilling is a very fast and efficient way to prepare food in advance. Once you have a grill you are pretty much good to go! Below are some of our recipes that are perfect for the grill!

Lean Mean Cheeseburger

Zesty Grilled Chicken

Grilled Kickin' Chicken

Avocado Stuffed Turkey Burgers

Grilled Chicken with Tomatillo-Avocado Sauce

Italian Turkey Burgers

How to you plan to #MakeYourMove over the summer?

This post is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of Kohl's.

Grilled Kickin' Chicken

Are you a fan of our Zesty Grilled Chicken but ready for something new? Try this Grilled Kickin' Chicken! This is great for food prep!

Clean Eat Recipe : Grilled Kickin' Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs (6-8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 1/8 tsp turmeric
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 3 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

Directions:

1. Mix all spices together.

2. Add spices to chicken in a tupperware container or a bag. Add honey and ACV.

3. Marinate chicken for 30 minutes - 1 hour.

4. Grill until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink on the inside.

Happy Grilling!

- Scott and Whitney

Garlic-Lime Shrimp

Shrimp are one of those foods that you may be a little leery to cook. You don't want to waste the cost of the shrimp in case something goes wrong while you cook them, but you also can't wait to eat them. No fear! Shrimp are really easy to cook and taste delicious!

Below is one of our favorite recipes. It's low carb, low fat, and high protein!

Clean Eating Recipe: Garlic-Lime Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1 TBSP coconut oil, melted
• 1lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 1/4 TSP sea salt
• 1/4 TSP black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lime

Directions:

1. Combine coconut oil and shrimp into a small bowl. Add sea salt, black pepper, garlic and lime and toss to thoroughly mix.

2. Sautee shrimp over medium high heat for approximately 2 minutes on each side until pink.

3. Serve immediately.

What's your favorite shrimp recipe?