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Mediterranean Turkey Burgers (via Tone It Up)

Ingredients:

• 1 pound 98% fat free organic ground turkey 
• 1/2 cup egg whites 
• 3 tbsp olive oil 
• 3 tbsp fat free feta cheese 
• Dried organic unsweetened cranberries 
• Fresh crushed garlic 
• 1/4 cup spinach 
• Salt & Pepper to taste 

Directions:

1. Divide 1 pound of organic low fat ground turkey into 4-5 patties. Mix in cranberries, feta, garlic, spinach. 
2. Next combine egg whites and olive oil in medium bowl. Take patty and mix in the for moisture. 
3. Once all ingredients are thoroughly combined, form a patty. Grill on medium heat 4 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
4. Serve with a whole wheat bun or on portobello mushrooms with your favorite healthy condiments. 

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN OPTION!

Garbanzo Bean Patties (vegetarian)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Mashed Garbanzo Beans
• 1/4 cup Carrot Grated
• 1/2 Onion Minced 
• 1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed 
• 1 tsp. Paprika 
• 1 tsp. Cumin 
• 1 tsp. Turmeric 

Directions:

1. Thoroughly mix ingredients to together in a bowl. If the mixture is to dry/crumbly add water slowly (no more than 1 Tbs. at a time) until it reaches a smooth yet firm consistency. 
2. Form the mixture into 4 burger sized patties. 
3. Grill for about 3 minutes on each side or place in a skillet sprayed with fat free cooking spray or olive oil and cook until evenly browned. 
4. Serve with a whole wheat bun or on portobello mushrooms with your favorite healthy condiments. 

Pic via Quickie on Pinterest

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To celebrate, thought I’d compile a list of my top 7 FAVORITE Quickie Chick workouts in bed! Though I’m a little more intense these days (and the way I train is VERY different) I still use some of these moves occasionally, especially in the morning before I get out of bed. I just love how creative she is and I’ve recommended a few of these exercises to friends who have injuries, are just starting out or who need a dose of fun, fitness motivation.

Admittedly, some of these may look silly, but trust me: they’re effective, fun, fast ways to either wake up a little faster, squeeze in a mini-workout while still in your PJ’s and get closer to your goals without leaving the house. 

From Better Sex to Perky Boobs to The Ugliest Workout You’ll Ever Do, here are my top 7 picks for the best Quickies in bed. 

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