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I am so excited to announce that very soon I will be able to share this amazing program with you guys at home or at a gym near me, in a live class. Release date sometime in June!! so so exciting! I am now a PIYO Live Certified Instructor and I can tell you that practicing alone has changed my body tremendously.

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Why should you join our team? Here are a few of the popular reasons:                  

1. Fitness accountability for YOU. You do not have to be an instructor by the way!
2. Earn FUN money for your family.
3. Take some of the financial burden off your spouse.
4. Pay OFF debt.
5. Earn SIGNIFICANT income (6+ figures)
6. HELP other people.
7. Be a PART of a significant movement to END obesity....
8. Have FUN with incredible people.
9. GROW as a person.
10. Grab a sweet discount

There’s three conditions though:

#1 - You must be willing and ready to get in the best shape of your life using Beachbody programs and/or products {P90X, T-25, 21 Day Fix!!, Shakeology, etc} Basically, just be a product of the product!

#2 - You must FULLY commit to completing ALL coach training assignments and agree to living OUTSIDE of your comfort zone! 5-10 minute commitment daily.

#3 - You must be COACHABLE & COMMITTED. We are committed to abbreviating your learning curve and will openly share what we've learned over the past year to master this business! Essentially, this info is LIQUID GOLD… and we will be giving it to you for FREE, as we invest our time into you and help you create and establish your own at-home business. What we require in return is for you to meet us halfway and want to succeed as much as we do!

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Protein and Greens Tuna Salad!

Here's a little lunch idea!! I have upped my protein and decreased my PB consumption. That and a few other changes have made a significant improvement in my body!!  I love change! I've said it before, change the plan, not the Goal!!! Don't throw the towel cause changes aren't happening. Change the plan people!! Change the plan!! 

And here it's the recipe for this protein and nutrient packed Tuna Salad.  When you increase protein you must add more greens because of the acidity animal protein creates in your system.  Greens have antioxidants and help alcalinize your blood! Hey, it's St. Patrick's Day! Wear green, drink green, eat green! 

So here I used Greek yogurt and lemon juice for a mayo feel. 

What's in it? 

1 can of Tuna in water 

Jicama, yellow peppers, cilantro and Kale chopped small 

Add 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt plain

Juice of 1 lemon

Sea salt & pepper 

Mix together and done! 

You could also eat it on too of 2 Ezekiel slices of bread

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Chocolate Shakeology Pie

This peanut buttery chocolate pie is rich in flavor but low in calories. Total Time: 1 hr., 10 min. Prep Time: 10 min. Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: • 2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology • 1 container tofu, silken firm (approx 12 oz.)  • ½ cup natural peanut butter • 2 Tbsp. Unsweetened Almond milk  • 1 premade whole-grain graham pie crust Preparation: 1 Place peanut butter, tofu, Chocolate Shakeology, and milk in blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if necessary. 2. Pour into pie crust and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 273 Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 4mg Sodium: 157g Carbohydrate: 24g Fiber: 2g Sugar Total: 8g Protein: 13g

If you don't have to Shakeology, get yours ASAP at www.618fitness.com 

It's without a doubt, the healthiest meal of the day!

Guilt Free Anytime protein muffins- egg muffins

First time I make these as a suggestion from one of my VFFs. A VFF, in case you don't know what it means, is a Virtual Fit Friend! Those friends that, even though are miles and miles away, keep you accountable, inspire you and understand your fit life, cause let face it, unless you are into health and fitness and working out and new kicks and all the shenanigans, you think fit people are weird and eat special food.

Well, this recipe I'm sharing with you here is nothing "special"! It's eggs and vegetables!! That's it!!  So, here this goes, make them this weekend so you have some yummy, protein packed, nutrient loaded snacks handy, when the donut and bagel try to wink at you! Say no thx, I have my veggies muffins my coach suggested! ;) 

Let me know if you make them and what variations if any cause the beauty of this is that you can add whatever in the world you want! 

How to make: 

Preheat oven to 350. Use baking spray and prep a muffin/cup cake baking tray 

Ok, so it's made with EGGS! I used 2 whole eggs and 6 egg whites! Beat them after you Season the eggs with sea salt, pepper, garlic, cayenne pepper (if you like it hot)

Set aside.

Sautée any vegetables you like or have at hand. I used a little bit of coconut oil instead of olive oil. 

For these ones I chopped:

• Carrot
• Broccoli
• Spinach
• Red pepper

Once done, and please don't over cook, just a quick sauté cause they are going to the oven don't forget. 

Use a spoon to divide the veggies into each muffin cup, and use the spoon also to fill with the egg mix. I filled them like 3/4 of the muffin cup, not all the way to the top. 

Bake for 10-12 minutes and done!! That's it. So easy dude!!! 

Like I said, be creative and share your new creations. Add turkey bacon, Canadian bacon, low fat ham or turkey, healthy sausage, low fat cheese. 

Yummy!!! 

Eat it with some Sriracha and avocado!! Sooo good!! 

Hope you all have a wonderful, healthy weekend! Remember to keep healthy, nutritious snack around you to avoid temptation!

Peas out!! 

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What to do with Ground lean turkey?

Not sure if u can see it well but it's so good!! Celery, garlic, yellow peppers, onions and carrots chopped super tiny in the chopper. I added them to white meat ground turkey once it was brown and let it Sautée together. Sooo good. I seasoned with salt, pepper, oregano, paprika and cumin. Boom!! Serving over rice for the rest of the peeps. I'm having it with a side of sweet potato and kale salad. 😉

Oh the marvelous things we can do with this!!  Think Tacos, nachos, burritos for the Mexicans at heart like me. 

Italian, no worries, add the gravy...red sauce it's what we call it here at home, and you have spaghetti meat sauce, lean and healthy, like I want it. 

Have it with a side of Quinoa, or brown rice, or Feekah! Yes it's like a rice but so high in protein and nutrients it's ridiculous!! 

What else???? Tell me what else would you do with this beauty???? 

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Balsamic super tender chicken recipe

This is probably the easiest, quickest, most versatile recipe for chicken you will ever find!

I prefer the Chicken breast because they contain less fat, making them a healthier, leaner option.

You will need:

4 Garlic Cloves
1 Tablespoon dried Basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 chicken breasts or 8 boneless thighs defrosted

1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar

1 Tablespoon Olive oil

Sea Salt & Pepper to taste (1 teaspoon of each should be enough)

Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl and spread on the chicken.  Set aside.

Start the Crockpot, add 1 Tablespoon olive oil, and crushed garlic. I set mine on 4 hours so it cooks on high and its done super fast!  Place the chicken on top.

Pour the Balsamic Vinegar over the chicken, cover and let the magic happen!!!

Once it's done, there are so many delicious ways you can enjoy it! Shred it and eat on salads, sandwiches, with vegetables, with quinoa, with rice, in Burritos and Tacos. the possibilities are endless.  make a lot and come up with different ways to eat it during the week for time saving.  spend your time wisely when it comes to meal prepping and healthy eating will not be difficult. 


Peas out!

Homemade Roasted red peppers

This is so easy!!  Check it out. 

Grab as many peppers as you'd like. Red, yellow, orange....all so good, colorful and full of nutrients. 

Wash them obviously, cut in about 6 thick slices across. 

Remove the seeds and the white flesh. 

Place on a tray and throw in the oven (not literally) at Broil setting preferable for 5 minutes. Turn and put back in oven for another 5. Aaaaand done! That's it! Enjoy them is salads, sandwiches, pizzas, whatever U like. What else would you eat these beauties with?? Share below cause I am out of ideas. 

Enjoy!! 

Store in air tight container in refrigerator but I would definitely consume it within 2-3 days. There are no preservatives here so they will go bad very quickly.  

Insanity 15 minutes workout with Shaun T and Dr. Oz

Hi!!! I can't believe I didn't share with you on this blog before.  I want you to try this workout and when you feel like you don't have a lot of time and want to fit in a short, yet effective workout, come back and workout with us.  So yes, you'll see me on the back, I'm to the right of Dr. Oz.


I was invited to the show because I had such an awesome success with Insanity. This was in 2012, and would you know I was about 5 weeks pregnant and didn't know yet.  Oh boy, no wonder I was so out of breath.  lol!!!


Ok, let's go, give it a try and keep coming back to it.  Save the link. And of course, friends don't let friends be unhealthy.  Share away!!

Want to see weight loss results? It's all about the little choices!

That's the secret to a healthier and fit lifestyle! 

Look, I'm not going to lie. I'm human! The smell of fresh bagels kills me! It's so powerful and weakens me. Sometimes it is stronger than me but I know better now. I know that a bagel, worth about 500 calories at least, is not really that tasty compared to my 200-300 calorie snack I'm having right now. Ezekiel bread, peanut butter, cinnamon, and chia seeds, topped with Half of a banana. Hello people. This tastes heavenly compared to that bagel. 

Remember that one meal is not going to make you gain weight, nor make you lose weight. It's the little choices you make, that added up, guarantee your success. 

Peanut butter rules over bagels any time in my books!! Woohooo!! 

Are you afraid to lift weights? Most Women are, but guess what...MUSCLE BURNS FAT!

Because Muscle Burns Fat—when you develop lean muscle, you raise your body’s metabolism, so you’ll burn more fat when you’re working out and even when you’re not. 

Like most women out there, I was spending tons of hours a week doing cardio and jumping and punching like there was no tomorrow. I was feeling discouraged working so hard and not seeing my body change it's shape to the lean, fit curves I wanted.  Don't get me wrong, I lost weight, about 60 lbs.  But with that's comes plateauing, loose skin, and of course that leads to discouragement.  I researched and paid closed attention to what others where doing and guess what... I discovered the secret formula.  

The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, so in this case more =s less.  Chachin!

And you want to learn something else I learned, if you want to look good in front of the mirror, you need to lift weights.  Since I'm not a Personal Trainer just yet, I had no clue where to begin to make sure everything I did would get me closer to my ideal body shape.  Soooo, I found this..... and you have to give it a try if you want to look good naked! Yup, I said it. If you lok good naked, you don't want to give up, you want to keep eating healthy, and you won't want to miss a workout! 

My magic formula is Chalean Extreme and if you decide to embark on this journey, I have the perfect formula for you! A Challenge Group!  Read below some more details about this amazing program and if you are a tad bit interested in joining my upcoming Challenge Group, fill out the application form and we'll chat about it. 

Ok, so What exactly is Chalean Extreme my friend?  Glad you asked... 

ChaLEAN Extreme® is a body-sculpting program designed to help you lose up to 60 percent of your body fat in just three months, and see visible results every 30 days. It uses resistance training to increase lean muscle mass, which has been proven to burn calories and raise your metabolism. The result is a lean, firm, well-toned physique.

With Chalene Johnson’s Lean Phasing® technique, you advance through 3 phases of training, so even those without experience doing resistance exercise can achieve a lean, hard physique. 

 
And breakdown sets allow you to push past failure, stimulating more fat-burning lean muscle with every workout.

So what comes in the package??

Before you start, Chalene teaches you the proper form and technique for the resistance moves you'll be doing in the program, whether you're using weights or bands.

• Burn Basics
• Band Basics

Phase 1: Burn Start resistance training at your own pace to jump-start your metabolism and break down those extra reserves of fat. In these moderate training workouts, you'll work your upper body then lower body, using the Lean Phasing technique to help you see results every 30 days.

• Burn Circuit 1
• Burn Circuit 2
• Burn Circuit 3

Phase 2: Push Chalene shows you how to push beyond your comfort zone safely, so you build the muscle you need to burn fat. Chalene helps you push yourself, so you get fast results.

• Push Circuit 1
• Push Circuit 2
• Push Circuit 3

Phase 3: Lean Here is where you really melt the fat, with new routines and dynamic moves. This phase is designed to deliver major changes to your body.  

• Lean Circuit 1
• Lean Circuit 2
• Lean Circuit 3

Extreme Cardio During each phase, Chalene ignites your metabolism with intense cardio and strength-training routines, and then rejuvenates and lengthens your muscles with an invigorating flexibility workout.

• Burn Intervals
• Burn It Off!
• Recharge

Core Power Shrink, tighten, and tone your abs with two targeted routines for a rock-hard midsection.

• Extreme Abs
• Ab Burner

Support Tools

Muscle Burns Fat Guidebook

Includes workout calendars to show you which workout to do each day and how much resistance to use.

Thigh Toner Band

Adds some extra resistance to your lower-body training.

Body Fat Tester

Measure your body fat at each stage to see how much you lose.

   

Plus 4 FREE Gifts

1. Fat-Burning Food Guide: Shows you what to eat in each phase to maximize fat burning.
2. Extreme Motivation Audio CD: Chalene’s personal message to help you get pumped for your workouts.
3. Healthy Eats and Kitchen Makeover DVDs:  Chalene shares her personal recipes and nutrition tips to help keep you and your family eating healthfully.
4. Pro-Grade Resistance Band:  Burn fat and tone muscle faster.

90-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Chalene's so sure you'll love ChaLEAN Extreme, she's giving you her 90-day money-back guarantee. If you're not 100% satisfied for any reason, just call Customer Service to return it within 90 days for a full refund of the purchase price, less s&h, but keep the FREE gifts worth $120.

Now that your eyes are opened, let's get started with your transformation! 

Complete the challenge group application and let's get started! I want to learn more about you and get you ready for your transformation!

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QUINOA! What is it? How do I eat it?

Quinoa is a nutritious, whole grain that can be used as a delicious side dish, pilaf or stuffing.  It blends perfectly well with salads, soups and stews.

It's Gluten Free, has a low glycemic index and provides all of the eight essential amino acids, creating a complete protein.  (Vegans best friend)

Quinoa is an ancient traditional grain grown at 12,000 feet above sea level.  It's classified by the National Academy of Sciences as one of the best sources of protein in the vegetable kingdom. 

Basic cooking instructions:
Rinse it very well until no bubbles form and water runs clear. 
Combine half cup Quinoa with 1 cup water or broth in a pot or rice cooker (I use rice cooker). Turn heat on low, cover and cook for 15 minutes.  Let cool for 5 minutes and fluff with fork and serve. 
Quinoa is cooked when each grain looks translucent and white germ is visible. Store cooked quinoa in tight container in refrigerator for 3-5 days.  no longer  yuk!

Now you can eat it as if it was rice, or sauté some garlic and veggies like zucchini, peppers and onions, and place on top of Quinoa (eat it hot). Warm up and place two eggs on top, splash of Sriracha, boom!! Breakfast of champs!

For salads, get creative! Here are some combination ideas. Let the cooked Quinoa cool first, then refrigerate.

Mix with chickpeas, chopped cucumbers, chopped tomatoes, chopped red onions, chopped black olives and season with olive oil, lime juice, salt, oregano, thyme and pepper.  Throw in some small pieces of feta cheese.  Opa!!

Mix with chopped green apple, cranberries, toasted almond slivers or walnuts, and shredded lettuce. season with olive oil, lime juice, few drops of agave.

You can add about a 1/4 cup of plain quinoa to any salad you would normally eat.  get creative and share your concoction with us.

You can also try these, both recipes from the T25 meal plan.  5 ingredients, less than 25 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Patties
3/4 cup cooked Quinoa
1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
4 tsp flaxseed
1 large egg white
Sea salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and mix well.   Form two balls and press firmly with hands until they turn into patties.

Spray non stick skillet with nonstick cooking spray.  Place patties on skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side.  Remove from skillet and enjoy with a green salad.

Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad
Water
1/2 medium sweet potato, peeled, diced
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/4 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 Tbsp chopped raw cashews.
Olive oil, lime juice, agave, salt and pepper to taste.

Steam sweet potato chunks for 5-7 minutes, until tender. Let cool.
Combine all ingredients and toss gently. 

Serve cold or warm.


How about a Breakfast Quinoa recipe that will get you on the right track for the rest of the day??? This one is taken from the P90X2 meal plan.

Breakfast Quinoa

1 cup Almond milk or skim milk
1 cup water
1 cup quinoa rinsed thoroughly
2 cups fresh berries
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped nuts
4 tsp honey or agave or maple syrup

Combine milk, water and quinoa in medium saucepan.  Bring to boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed.  Turn off heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
Stir in berries, vanilla, and cinnamon.  Serve to 4 bowls and top with nuts.
Drizzle 1 teaspoon of sweetener over each serving.

Hope you enjoy these delicious and nutritious pieces of heaven! Take care of your body, we only get one!

I'll be sharing more recipes from now on since I see this is where you guys struggle with the most.  Subscribe to this blog to get everything delivered to your mailbox, fresh off the press.

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