Turkey Tacos, Excuses, and a Challenge to Myself (and to you, if you would like!)

Turkey Tacos are one of my staple foods.  Tacos in general are, but turkey tacos make the rotation A LOT.  If my husband is traveling for work, I have been known to buy a package of ground turkey, portion it out, and have turkey tacos every. single. night.  They are really, really simple and quick.  And you can dress them up about a trillion different ways.

You need:
Lean Ground Turkey
Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
Cumin
Paprika
Oregano

I turn my pan on Medium-Medium High and dump the turkey in the pan.  I eyeball the above seasonings, using probably two parts chili powder to one part everything else.  I break it up to combine and cook until it is done.  This probably takes about 10 minutes. 

OR

You can just use your favorite taco seasoning and follow the directions on the package.  Budget Bytes has an awesome recipe for homemade taco seasoning linked here.  My addition of oregano is because of this recipe.   Now for the fun part!  I have had these SO many different ways.

In this picture, the tacos are served on a whole wheat and corn tortilla with spinach, quartered grape tomatoes, cheese, cilantro, and Wholly Guacamole brand Guacamole Salsa.

 

I also love the combo of cilantro, chopped white onion, avocado and fresh squeezed lime juice.  Or avocado, tomato, green onion, and sriacha or taco sauce.  Basically any topping that you love is acceptable.  Another yummy choice is to use leaf lettuce instead of tortillas for the shell.

I have tons of excuses all of the time for not working out.  I feel like some of them are legit, but I could still make time if I wanted.  So, no free pass.  I promised myself that I was going to ramp up my training over the summer so that I can not only meet my goals, but exceed them.  I have been a super slacker in the workout department. The evenings for me are usually pretty packed already caring for my son and preparing/cleaning up dinner and all of the other crap that has to get done around the house.  It is after 9 pm by the time I workout sometimes, and lately that hasn't been working because I am tired by then.  And getting up and working out after snuggling down with my sweet boy is sort of like lifting a lead balloon.  So I have made a really hard decision...

I am challenging myself (and you!) to get up by 5 am every week day to work out starting Monday, June  6th.

 

 

Seriously, you have no idea how hard this is for me.  I have been saying I was going to do this for a couple of weeks, and it has happened ONCE.  I HATE getting up in the morning- not in an "I hate life" kind of way, but in a "I think you should wake up when your body tells you it is time" hippie sort of way.  So, now that I have shared it here, I can't take it back.  If you would like to join me, leave me a comment or shoot me a text.  We can rock this shiz together!