Flat Ab Challenge Week 3

Welcome to week 3! You have made it this far! This is a good week to check in. Re-weigh yourself, take your measurements, get some halfway photos!

A few people requested I do the full exercise in the video, so this week, you will find 30 seconds of each movement in the video. There are only five movements, each done for 30-60 seconds. Make sure you do the exercises three times with a minute break in between!

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Wednesday is the first of the month! Let's try a real challenge: For the first three days of the month (Wednesday-Friday), I challenge you to give up all processed foods and white sugar. Increase your intake of water, fruits and vegetables. If you get a really bad craving for sugar and just cannot stay strong, drink a glass of milk. This should help curb your cravings!

As always, here is the suggested recipe for the week. It is getting colder out due to the new season, so here is an incredible paleo chili recipe I made last week; honestly, it tasted phenomenal! I highly recommend you give it a try!

AIP Carrot and Sweet Potato “Chili”

Photo and recipe thanks to Mickey Trescott

AIP Carrot and Sweet Potato "Chili"

Prep time

30 mins

Cook time

45 mins

Total time

1 hour 15 mins

Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons solid cooking fat
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 2 cups carrots, cut into large chunks
• 4 cups sweet potatoes, cut into large chunks
• 4 cups bone broth
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
• 1-2 avocados
• cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat your cooking fat in the bottom of a heavy-bottomed pot. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another couple of minutes, stirring.
2. Add the carrots and sweet potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, or until gently browned. Add the bone broth and sea salt and bring to a boil, cover and then simmer for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
3. Meanwhile, cook the ground beef in a skillet until thoroughly cooked throughout and browned. Set aside.
4. When the vegetables are finished, add the ground beef and stir to combine. Continue cooking for another 15 minutes covered at a simmer. Serve each bowl garnished with avocado slices and fresh parsley.