Workouts

Are you a fan of my fitness page FIT MAMAs on facebook? If so you have been seeing all month long my daily workout move posts. If you aren't I would suggest "liking" the page right now ;) It is a fitness page for anyone interested in fitness tips & motivation.

ANYWAYS! I have been posting the workout videos on my blog everyday but they are not on my main page. They are under the "A Workout Move a Day to Blast the Fat Away" tab. Go see them HERE

We are on day 21 so there are still ten days left of the series. 

In February I will be doing "Flat Ab February" so if you want tips & secrets to getting a nice toned & flat tummy like Fit Mamas HERE

The Next Fitness Star Audition

I sent in my submission for Women's Health Next Fitness Star Competition & just thought I would share my submission video with you!

I demonstrate three of my favorite exercises using what I like to call my "magic pill"... bands. By incorporating them in my routine I am adding more resistance WITHOUT lifting weights!!!  Body weight exercises are pretty popular right now because you can do them anytime & anywhere. I add to that by using exercises that target multiple muscle groups at once so you can get in a quick, effective workout in a shorter amount of time.

You can enter in the contest as well HERE until Feb 1, 2013.

Beachbody Transformation

It has officially been one year since I have been able to workout after having my son. I decided to FINALLY make my transformation video... This was all done through Team Beachbody Programs. My goal was to lean out/ tone up and lose the last of my baby weight. I started out with P90X Lean schedule, moved on to P90X2 and Brazil Butt Lift and completed a 2nd round of P90X2 (it's by far my favorite program lol). I also started drinking Shakeology daily which helped a lot. So enjoy (: !!!

I became a coach after completing my first Team Beachbody Program because I knew these programs worked and wanted to help others get their dream body. Being a mom and working full time doing home workout programs was the only option I had at the time since I could do it whenever I wanted. I used to get home from work at 9pm, put my son to bed and workout at midnight everyday just to get it through.

If you would like me to be your FREE coach click HERE

To Order shakeology HERE

To Order Team Beachbody programs HERE

Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

LOW CALORIE RECIPE: 474 Calories/ Serving

INGREDIENTS

2 Pounds Small Red Potatoes (Quartered)

3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds (optional)

Kosher Salt

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

4 Cloves Garlic (finely chopped)

2 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar (packed)

1 Lemon (1/2 juiced, 1/2 wedged)

Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes

4 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast

2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro or Parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Toss the potatoes with 1 Tbsp olive oil, cumin seeds, 1/4 Tsp Salt and pepper to taste
3. Spread in a large baking pan and roast until the potatoes start to brown (20-25 minutes)
4. Heat the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat, add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it is lightly golden brown (2 minutes)
5. Remove from heat, stir in brown sugar, lemon juice and red pepper flakes
6. Remove the baking dish from oven, push the potatoes to both sides and arrange the chicken breasts in the middle of the pan
7. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, drizzle the garlic mixture over top
8. Return to the oven and bake until the chicken is cooked completely and the potatoes are tender (15-18 minutes)
9. Remove from the oven and slice the chicken breasts, add the cilantro and toss with the potatoes
10. Serve with lemon wedges and drizzle the pan juices over top prepared plates

Spicy Turkey and Green Bean Stir Fry

I found this recipe in the Food Network Magazine... It looked pretty good and the fact that it is not only super healthy.. but speeds up your metabolism as well had me. It turned out to be a success and Hubby approves! 

INGREDIENTS

1.5 cups Basmati Rice

1.5 lb Green Beans (trimmed)

3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

1/2 tsp Sugar

3/4 lb 99% Lean Ground Turkey

1 Clove Garlic (minced)

2 tsp Asian Chile Paste

1 cup Fat Free Low Sodium Chicken Broth

2 tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce

1 tbsp Rice Vinegar

2 tsp Cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook rice until tender
2. Preheat oven, toss the green beans & 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil & sugar on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until tender (about 8 minutes)
3. Heat the remaining 1.5 Tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat & add the turkey. Cook until browned
4. Add the garlic and chile paste, let it sit for 3 minutes
5. whisk the chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar & cornstarch together in a bowl
6. Add the green beans to the skillet with the turkey mixture, cook for 1 minute
7. Add the soy sauce mixture, let it cook until sauce starts to thicken (about 3 minutes)
8. Serve with rice

Spinach Cheese Lasagna Rolls

THESE PICTURES ARE NOT THE BEST... SO DON'T JUDGE ME (:

 

For this recipe I did not really measure anything out. I knew 

what I needed to put in the recipe and just went with it. So 

I took tons of pictures to talk you through it. 

INGREDIENTS:

Lasagna Noodles

Marinara Sauce

Ricotta Cheese (fat free)

Fresh Mozzarella

Spinach

Salt 

Pepper

Parmesan (Powdered)

Red Pepper Flakes

 

DIRECTIONS:

•  I had the noodles already made and set out to cool while getting everything else ready
• Set the oven to 350 degrees and oil the bottom of a baking pan
• For the spinach I put it into a bowl with some garlic and butter to soften it up (optional)
• Mix the spinach, ricotta cheese, salt, pepper and Parmesan in a bowl

 

 

 

 Spread the mixture onto the lasagna noodles

 

 

 Roll each noodle up 

 

Pour marinara at bottom of cooking pan and place lasagna rolls on top

 

 

Add marinara, mozzarella and red pepper flakes on top 
 

 

 Cover pan with aluminum foil and cook for 40 minutes

 

White pizza

 

 I love pizza... I could eat it all day every day! I am trying to eat as healthy as possible though so I started looking up healthy recipes I could make myself. Thanks to Pinterest (once again) I found one that is the total package. For reference I buy crust already made (whole wheat) but you can make your own crust if you would like.

INGREDIENTS:

• Olive Oil (3 Tbs)
• Pizza Crust 
• Garlic- Chopped (3 Tbs)
• Mozzarella- Fresh (8 oz)
• Ricotta (1/2 Cup)
• Parmesan (1/4 Cup)
• Basil (3 Tbs)
• Spinach (as much as you want)

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Spread the pizza crust with olive oil
3. In a bowl mix the garlic, mozzarella and Parmesan and spread over pizza
4. Add ricotta and spinach sparingly then sprinkle basil over 
5. Bake for 8 minutes

Pretty simple.. right?! Enjoy (: