Fit Food On the Go

You overslept, you can't find your keys and the worst of the fit worsts... you didn't have time to prep a fit lunch.  Instead of heading to your local fast food drive though, here is a recipe that you can make in a pinch and have  a beautiful, delicious, and fit lunch that can be made in less time than it takes your to find your keys :o

Skinny Tuna Salad

Ingredients for Tuna Mix:

1 can of your favorite tuna, drained

1 tsp of balsamic/red wine/apple cider/ or white vinegar

1/2 tsp of olive oil

Salt- to taste (you just need a little)

Pepper to taste

Optional:

1/8 tsp garlic salt

1/8 tsp chopped onion

Serve this over your favorite salad mix; and you have a great and healthy lunch.

Additional Ideas: 

Keep boiled eggs to add to a quick salad for extra protein or even eat as snacks throughout the day :)

I hope you all enjoy the meal. Post your comments below. And as always stay Fit and Pretty  :)

XO

-C

Fit Meal Recipe... Pita Pizza, Yum!

Hello my gorgeous readers.  I have a great recipe for you.  It is lean, clean, and oh so delicious. PIZZA! Who doesn't love pizza? Just because we are on a diet does not mean we cannot stop eating our favorite foods; as long as we consume them in a healthy manner. 

How delicious does that look? And at only about 280 calories.  Whats not to love?

It's super easy to make.  Preheat your oven to 400 degrees

Ingredients:

Grilled chicken, diced,

1 whole wheat pita

Marinara or favorite tomato sauce

Cherry, plum or roma tomatoes sliced

Onion diced

0.5 ounce reduced fat mozzarella cheese

0.5 ounce of feta cheese

Any vegetable you would like to add

Directions:

Prepare pita by adding 2-3 tsp of tomato sauce on pita to cover.  Add sliced tomatoes, onion, and veggies. Top with cheeses and grilled chicken and then put in oven to bake until cheese is melted.  

There you have it.  Delicious chicken and veggie pizza. Clean, lean, and delicious.

Comment below with suggestions or comments on how you liked the recipe.

Keep healthy and beautiful.

XO

-C

Trader Joe's Pumpkin Cheesecake

Hey loves. Today I made a Trader Joe's run.  And boy did I find some yummy treats! While I did find tons of good healthy food to fill up my tummy; while still watching my waistline, I did stumble upon Pumpkin Cheesecake! Lately I have become a seasonal treat fan.  I love anything pumpkin.  Pumpkin pie, cake, fryo, you name it, I love it! So when I found my two favorite loves, Cheesecake, and Pumpkin together, I just had to get some.

I do realize that I am on my Holiday Fitness Challenge; but as of late I have become more liberal with my eating in the sense that if I am sharing a special occasion with friends, family, or my lovely girlfriend, I definitely will indulge.  My family loves anything cheesecake, so I set up a family cheese cake hour (after going on a 1.5 hour walk with my mom), and we all got together and had a nice slice of cheesecake.  IT WAS DELISH! AMAZING. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT YOU ALL.  One slice and you feel so satisfied.  I am a big believer of health and eating well, but I also believe that occasional treats are invaluable to you and actually help you stay on track.  It's not just good for your head, health, and heart to just sometimes kick back and enjoy; but I think it goes along way in keeping you on your plan and not binge eating after your diet is done. 

I hope you are all doing well on your diet challenge.  I am doing well (with my minor indulgence). 400 calories and 0 transfat FYI, no artificial flavors or preservatives too.  Gotta love Trader Joes.

I'll be back on the gym grind and diet challenge tomorrow.

CIAO BELLAS

-C

 

 

Holiday Diet Challenge

I hope you guys are ready for this one; it's my ultimate holiday diet that will be sure to have us all looking great at holiday parties.  Nothing is worst than having to go dress shopping for the holiday parties and find that things don't fit the way you would like.  A little buldge here, a little fluff there.  This is enough to make us want to forgo holiday parties all together.  But the holidays are about fun.  Spending time with loved ones. Not stressing about your body.  That is why I have come up with a stress free plan that will have you looking your best.  This plan will have you looking like the belle of the holiday ball in no time at all.

For added support, we will do this together! I will follow the diet and post my results every week as we count down to Christmas. That is 6 weeks! We can definitely get Christmas dress,  New Years fabulous in that time.

Here is how we will do it.

Diet:

Breakfast: 

Scrambled eggs and 2 slices of whole wheat toast

*can substitute egg whites or egg beaters

1/2 cup of blueberries

Snack:

1 apple 

or

Baby carrots

Lunch:

Grilled Chicken/Salmon/Tilapia/Ground turkey/Lean beef  4 ounces

1 Cup Brown Rice or Quinoa

1 Cup Veggies or Salad with light dressing

Snack:

Protein Bar or apple with peanut butter

Dinner:

Grilled Chicken/Salmon/Tilapia/Ground turkey/Lean beef  4 ounces

1 Cup steamed veggies 

Unlimited green salad with light dressing

Snack 3: Optional * 

Protein shake or 1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese

There it is.  This diet is going to lean us out and encourage lean muscle growth.  Our arms will look toned, and are butts will look amazing!

So join me! Comment below. Make the commitment with me. I will be updating on my progress over the course of the 6 weeks. 

I will also post workouts.  This will be fun.  We will of course look  FIT and PRETTY this Holiday Season.

XO

-C

And so it starts... The Holidays! :D

Happy Veteran's Day everyone!  It's already nearing mid November, the holiday's are almost here. Costco has their Christmas stuff out, Starbucks has their seasonal red cups out, and the holiday parties are about to start coming. Don't let the holiday's put a damper on your weight loss efforts, or even worse set you back and add some pounds. Often the holidays signify delicious high calorie food and desserts.  Along with some holiday booze to wash it all down.  The average real weight gain that is seen during the holidays is 1 pound.  And while that may not seem like much, the problem lies in that normally people are not able to lose that 1 pound.  Compound just that pound over 10 years, and you are looking at 10 extra pounds- and that's only looking at what is gained during the Christmas Holidays.

So how will we avoid this and keep looking fit and pretty during the holidays? We will eat clean and exercise during the holidays.  I am not saying that we will not indulge a little, but we will make up for it at the gym or doing some other sort of meaningful exercise.

Here is the workout plan I recommend:

Monday: 30 minutes weights, 30 minutes cardio

Tuesday: Rest/enjoy- maybe go for a walk

Wednesday:  30 minutes weights, 30 minutes cardio

Thurday: Rest/enjoy- maybe go for a walk

Friday: 30 minutes weights, 30 minutes cardio

Saturday/ Sunday - Fun run if you like on one day- other wise just be active and enjoy the season.

And if you can't get into the gym as often as you like, here are some ideas for getting in some extra exercise during the holidays:

Thanksgiving: Set up a family football or other sports game pre-dinner.  This will be a great way to bond with family members you have not seen in a while or just hangout with the ones that you do, while working up an appetite and burning some calories.

Calorie burn: ~ 300 calories per 40 minutes

Holiday Shopping: Wear comfortable shoes and do a lap around the mall.  This will let you scope out the stores and see if there are any good sales!

Calorie burn ~ 100 calories, plus 100 more burned during shopping :)

Christmas outings: Schedule a fun walk around your local Christmas Tree Lane or Down town to admire and look at the decorations.

Calorie Burn: ~ 150 calories

Christmas Day: Schedule another football or other sport game with the family, maybe a rematch :o)

Calorie Burn ~ 300 per 40 minutes

New Years: Go out or stay in with family and ring in the New Year dancing

Calorie Burn: ~250 calories per 30 minutes

And there you have it, some great tips and workouts to keep you looking fit and pretty during the Holidays.

XOXO

-C