Motivation Monday!

Had the yummiest lunch today!!

Organic Sausage and polenta with fresh parsley and Quinoa!

Fab Friday!

Where in the world is Chenelle???



Check back soon to find out!!

Stay Fit N Fab!
xoxo
Chenelle

Thursday!!!

Merry Christmas!!

I hope you are all having a
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Stay Fit N Fab!!

Love you!!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Christmas Eve!!

My dog had puppies today!!!
6 healthy miniature Pomeranians!
It's a Christmas Miracle!


Hubs and I also saw The Hobbit!
I hope you are all having a merry Christmas Eve!

Love you!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Holy Fit!

Today was all about family once again!! We were able to visit my cousin and her adorable new twins!!!
*can anyone say... BABY HUNGRY!*

Then we went over to the In-Laws and met up with the fam to walk around temple square downtown and see all the Christmas lights! I LOVE this time of year! We get to spend every day with family and become so much closer!!!

I seriously LOVE my fam!!!

Love ya!
xoxo
Chenelle

Happy Saturday!!

Hey guys!!

With the holidays upon us, it's easy to fall out of your healthy eating habits! I was asked to bring a dessert to a family party to share and I knew there would already be plenty of cakes and pastries to choose from so I decided on some fruit with my favorite dip!

Try this healthy recipe! It's sweet enough to satisfy everyone's cravings, and healthy enough you can go back for seconds and thirds without any guilt!

Holiday Fruit Dip:
16 oz Plain Greek Yogurt
1 1/2 Tbsp. Stevia or other natural sweetener
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 Tbsp. Pure Vanilla Extract

Mix well and serve with your favorite fruit!!

This protein packed recipe is healthy and tasty enough you can finish the leftovers off with a spoon!!

Happy Holidays!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Fab Friday!

Today is cardio day for me!!
I know I will be eating plenty of Christmas treats over the weekend, so I might as well start burning them off now!!

I started my day with a short 3 mile run!
Then I had plenty of Christmas shopping to finish up!
Then I taught my Friday night Zumba class!

Try and squeeze in your cardio before you get carried away with the hustle and bustle of the weekend!!

Love you!!
xoxo
Chenelle

...don't take after Fat Amy.

Thursday!

Workout of the Day:

50 Burpees
100 Squats
150 Push-ups
200 Lunges
250 Bicep Curls
300 Sit Ups
350 Jumping Jacks
400 M Run

Ready, Set, Go!!!

Love you!
xoxo
Chenelle

Work Hard Wednesday!!

Tuesday!!

This is a topic I have touched on before,
and will absolutely state AGAIN and AGAIN throughout the blog.....

Are you getting enough water?

The Water Rule:

Drink haf your weight in ounces of room temperature water every day.  For instance, if you weigh 200 pounds, drink 100 ounces of water each day.  This will keep your cells plumped up and ready to perform! It also improves your immune system! 

...Perfect protection this flu season!

Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!

Being properly hydrated improves complexion, digestion, transportation of nutrients, increased circulation, and increased energy!

Check this sweet article for more facts and information on the health benefits of drinking water!

Love you guys!

xoxo 

Chenelle

Motivation Monday!!

This morning with my clients it was ALL Abs!! Try this intense Ab circuit and let's redefine that summer six pack!!

25 Sit Ups
25 Side Ups R
25 Superman Back Ext.
25 Side Ups
25 Ball Crunches
25 Ball V Up Pass

Repeat 4X

WHEW!!!

For lunch I made my world famous pasta salad!! It's so yummy and super healthy!! This recipe is super quick and makes enough for about a weeks worth between my husband and I.

Pasta Salad:
1 Bag Veggie Enhanced Pasta
1 Cucumber
2 Roma Tomatoes
1/2 Can Medium Pitted Olives
3/4 Bottle Gerard's Old Venice Italian Dressing

Boil pasta until tender, strain, and run under cold water. Dice cucumber and tomatoes. Slice the olives in half lengthwise. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Pour 3/4 bottle of Italian Dressing and coat evenly! Mix well before serving. Serve chilled and ENJOY!!

*The secret to a GREAT pasta salad is in the dressing! Splurge on a high quality "fancy" Italian dressing. The flavor is much better and it most likely contains less sodium and preservatives! My favorite is the Gerard's Old Venice Italian! This is an EASY, healthy snack to keep on hand around your house and pairs well with any lunch or dinner!!*

Buon Apetito!!

xoxo
Chenelle

Holy Fit!!

It's already time to begin a new work week!! Don't give up on your goals! I hope you are still keeping some kind of fitness journal, or if you're not, it's not too late to start!! You don't have to wait til New Years to make your fitness resolutions!! Do it NOW!!

Check the blog daily this week for new workouts and YUMMY healthy recipes!
EVERYTHING I put on this blog, I have done myself, cooked myself, or believe in whole heartedly! I hope you guys will join me in living the Fit N Fab lifestyle!!

Love you!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Saturday!!

Today was so so busy with my family Christmas party this morning, a SUPER fun Jazz appearance, and the Jazz game!!

I am so blessed to have such an amazing family! My Grandma is such a doll for putting together a yummy traditional breakfast from the countries of our heritage (Denmark, Sweden, England) I think it's so cool that she puts effort into educating us about where we came from and making it a fun experience with FOOD!!! We had Able Stavers, Pasties and Wassil!! Yummmm!!
*Ok, so I might have broken a few diet rules, but that homemade syrup is SO worth it!*

Then it was straight over to Harley Davidson, SLC to take pictures with Santa! This is a PACKED event where people from all over bring their families to get free pictures with Santa and his "elves" ;)
We had so much fun!!

Next, it was off to the Jazz game! Jazz vs. Grizzlies! Not such a hot game, but hey I always love being out on that court! I truly love my job! Win or Lose I will always be a Jazz fan!

Ahhhhhh.... Finally home and able to spend some quality time with my husband and family!
It was a very productive Saturday!

Love you guys!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Fab Friday!

Today's workout was a toughie!!
Complete 100 reps of each move before moving on to the next set:

100 Sit Ups
100 Push Ups
100 Squats
100 Jumping Jacks
100 Lunges
100 Burpees
100 V Ups

Ready, Set, GO!!!

Thankful Thursday!!

Today's post isn't exactly fitness related.
Today I am just thinking about how grateful I am for such amazing friends and family, who support me through thick and thin. REAL friends that don't have hidden agendas and aren't trying to tear me down! I have recently been able to weed out all of the negative influences in my life and people with ill intent, and I have never been happier.

I will never understand the type of people that manipulate their way to the top or use people to get where they want in life. I am SO thankful for an amazing husband that believes in my dreams and pushes me every day to be the best version of myself. He inspires me every day, he goes after what he wants, and he sees right through fake personalities. I truly am surrounded with the very best kind of people, and it helps me every day to live my dreams and accomplish everything I have set out to do!

Moral of the story, never give up! Don't let the haters bring you down! Use them as motivation to be everything that you know you are!!
Thank you everyone for supporting my blog, letting me guide you through your life's challenges and help you change your body and your life! I get to live my dreams every single day, because of YOU!!

Love you!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Work Hard Wednesday!!

Try Something New Tuesday!

Try this intense Ab workout today!!

20 Inchworms
20 Ab Jacks
1 Min Plank
1 Min 6" Leg Hold
20 V Ups

Repeat 6X

Motivation Monday!

Today it was ALL legs!!

Run .5 Mile
20 Squats
20 Lunge Switches
20 Weighted Calf Raises

Repeat 5X

Holy Fit!!

I hope you all had a beautiful Sunday!
I just love Sundays!
They always leave me feeling refreshed and ready for the week ahead.

Going to church and spending quality time with my family help me to stay centered and focused on what's important to me! I hope you were able to do something for yourself today, whether it was going to church, a yoga class, or just being out in nature. Take a minute to meditate and find yourself today. Set some goals for the week and visualize the things you want to accomplish!

Love you guys!
xoxo
Chenelle


Just a thought...

Happy Saturday!!!

My InMotion Dance camp turned out awesome today!! We had a huge turnout and were able to raise lots of money for Toys For Tots!!

Thank you to everyone who came and supported this amazing event! We will definitely be holding another one soon!!!

It was such a blast dancing all day, and made it even better that it was for a great cause!!

Love you guys!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Fab Friday!!!

Once again it's been a crazy day!!
I trained my clients this morning starting at 5am!
Check this sweet Legs and Abs workout we did:

2 min HEAVY climb on recumbent bike
20 Ab Swipers
(substitute V Ups if you aren't familiar with this movement yet!)
20 Squats
20 High Weighted Sit Ups

Repeat 6X

After an early morning like that I took a Looong nap and then it was off to teach Friday night Zumba!!

Now I'm just trying to get everything ready for my Master Class in the morning! If you are in the Salt Lake area you should definitely come check it out!

Love You!
xoxo
Chenelle

Thursday!!

Sorry the blog is up so late tonight guys! I just barely got home from practice!!

I just wanted to share the workout we did tonight! It was ALL ABS! This workout was adapted from our trainer Neil Anderson with GPPFitness.com.

20 Sit Ups
20 Side Ups R
20 Side Ups L
20 Super Man Back Extensions
400m Run

Repeat 4X

Love You!
xoxo
Chenelle

Work Hard Wednesday!

Wednesdays are always my tough days, and today was NO exception!

I taught my regular spin class at noon, and my legs are JELLO!

Now it's off to the Jazz game, and I'm just crossing my fingers

 that these legs will still work for me tonight! haha!

* Don't worry... they did!! ;) *

I wanted to share with you guys one of my FAVORITE healthy snacks!

They are so easy to just grab and go.

I always crave them around this time of year!

PUMPKIN SEEDS!!

MMM... I have been munching on these all day!

Look HERE to see tons of information on the nutrition content of pumpkin seeds.

These little gems are PACKED with minerals and antioxidants.

Remember my last blog post about cravings and what your body is really telling you it needs?

Well check this out:

Nutrient%Daily Value

manganese73.5%

tryptophan53.1%

magnesium47.7%

phosphorus39.7%

copper21.5%

protein19.5%

zinc16.8%

iron15.7%

Calories (180)10%

...this means, pumpkin seeds are a GREAT replacement for many of those unhealthy cravings!

A Few Quick Serving Ideas

• Add pumpkin seeds to healthy sautéed vegetables.
• Sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top of mixed green salads.
• Grind pumpkin seeds with fresh garlic, parsley and cilantro leaves. Mix with olive oil and lemon juice for a tasty salad dressing.
• Add chopped pumpkin seeds to your favorite hot or cold cereal.
• Add pumpkin seeds to your oatmeal raisin cookie or granola recipe.
• Next time you make burgers, whether it be from vegetables, turkey or beef, add some ground pumpkin seeds.

Love you guys!!

xoxo

Chenelle

Try Something NEW Tuesday!

I got an EXCELLENT question on my @FitNFabBlog Twitter account today!!

"Vanessa Marquez ‏@vanessafmarquez 

@FitNFabBlog hi! Good day :) any advise how to control cravings, what to do to avoid eating lots of food during pre-menstrual period? Thanks"

I thought this was a great opportunity to educate all of my followers on how to make a few simple swaps in your daily diet that will make a BIG difference!!

Here is a list of foods that most people "crave:"

Chocolate

Sugar/Sweets

Bread/Pasta/Carbs

Oils/Fats

Salty Foods

General Overeating

Craving these types of foods is your body's way of communicating its deficiencies to you! 

Make sure to always listen to your body!

If you can make these simple healthy switches for the unhealthy foods you crave, you will be able to stop yourself from over eating and have longer lasting energy!!

If you are craving CHOCOLATE, your body is deficient in: 

Magnesium, Chromium, or Carbon.

What to eat instead: 

Nuts, Seeds, Legumes, Fresh Fruit, Broccoli, Grapes, 

Cheese, Chicken, DARK Chocolate

If you are craving SUGAR/SWEETS, your body is deficient in:

 Carbon, Phosphorous, Sulphur, or Tryptophan.

What to eat instead:

Fresh Fruit, Chicken, Beef, Fish, Eggs, Dairy, Nuts, Legumes, Grains, Cranberries, Horseradish, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cheese, Lamb, Liver, Raisins, Sweet Potato, Spinach

If you are craving BREAD/PASTA/CARBS, your body is deficient in:

Nitrogen.

What to eat instead:

High Protein Foods, Meat, Fish, Nuts, Beans

If you are craving OILS/FATS, your body is deficient in:

Calcium.

What to eat instead:

Milk, Cheese, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, Greek Yogurt,

 Legumes, Broccoli, Green Leafy Vegetables

If you are craving SALTY FOODS, your body is deficient in:

Chloride.

What to eat instead:

Fish, Goats Milk, Beef Jerky, Baked Fruit or Vegetable Chips

If you are OVEREATING in general, your body is deficient in:

Silicon, Tryptophan, or Tyrosine.

What to eat instead:

Nuts, Seeds, (AVOID Unrefined Starches Like White Bread, White Pasta, White Rice) 

Cheese, Liver, Lamb, Raisins, Sweet Potato, Spinach, Orange, 

Green or Red Fruits and Vegetables, Vitamin C Supplement, Cottage Cheese

Over the next few days, I will post examples of what I eat on a daily basis.  I crave all of these yummy foods just like the rest of you!! However, I know that if I can make sure to have access to healthy replacements, I am much more likely to snack on good food throughout the day!! 

Love you guys!!

Hope this helps!!

xoxo

Chenelle

The BEST midnight snack!

Frozen Grapes!!!

Motivation Monday!

I started off the day with some yummy scrambled eggs, a banana, and a TALL glass of OJ! Thank goodness I did, because with all of the working out and running around I did, I need long lasting energy!

Have I told you guys yet how obsessed I am with Campbell's Select Harvest soups? I swear I eat them for lunch EVERY DAY! Today, it was Creamy Gouda Bisque w/ Chicken! MMMM! These soups are super low in sodium, low calorie, and they seriously have a million amazing flavors to choose from!

After lunch it was off to Bikram Yoga!
Ahhh... Seriously guys, just GO!
You won't regret it!

Tonight I teach Ballet at Elite Academy and then it's straight over to Zumba! Whew!
So much fun dancing the night away, now I'm gonna run over to my neighborhood gym and do this quick Chest and Back workout!

Chest & Back:

20 Bent Row's
20 Lat Pull Downs
20 Push Ups
20 Clean and Press
20 Aussie Pull Ups

REPEAT 4X

Merry Fitness!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Holy Fit!

Sunday is always my rest day. It's time to reflect back on the week and plan for the week ahead! We spent lots of time with family and friends today!

Life is good!
Love you!
xoxo
Chenelle

Saturday!!

Today has been such an amazing day around here!!

I started of the morning with some whole wheat toast, scrambled eggs, and strawberry Greek yogurt with a tall glass of OJ! A perfectly balanced low calorie meal packed full of nutrition!! This protein packed meal is perfect for a full day like today!

I got some choreography done for Jazz, watched the Jazz game, had such a fun time at the Festival of Trees, and now I'm snuggled up at home watching Jumanji!

I love the weekend!

Before all of the festivities I decided to do a quick treadmill interval workout!

It was short, and kicked my butt!!
Treadmill workouts are awesome for days like today where I don't wanna spend a lot of time at the gym, but I don't want to miss my workout either!

Treadmill Intervals:

Run one mile at a quick pace.

Then..

30 sec. On 10 sec. Off of:
3 Incline/Speed 8 Repeat 4X
Jog 1 min
30 sec. On 10 sec. Off of:
5 Incline/Speed 9 Repeat 4X
Jog 1 min
30 sec. On 10 sec. Off of:
8 Incline/Speed 8 Repeat 4X
Jog 1 min
30 sec. On 10 sec. Off of:
7 Incline/Speed 9 Repeat 4X

Cool Down with 5 minute jog to walking.

Enjoy your run!!

Happy Holidays!
xoxo
Chenelle

Fab Friday!

After a successful circuit workout with my clients this morning which I will share in just a sec.. 

today was ALL about relaxation for me!

It has been a LONG productive week!

Today, I was able to take a much needed nap,

had a delicious chicken burrito from Cafe Rio, 

*splurge*

got my hair done,

did a little Christmas Shopping, 

taught my super fun Zumba class at Sugar House Golds Gym and met with a new client,

ate a yummy sandwich for dinner,

and now a night in with the Hubs.

*perfection*

I couldn't be more excited about the fact that I have NO commitments this weekend!!

Yep... I'm gonna be LAAAAAAZY!

That doesn't mean I won't workout though!

It means I can go take some of my friends classes instead of teaching my own, hopefully get in a long and therapeutic run, and lots of Bikram!

*oh the simple joys*

Here is the circuit I did with my clients this morning!

Try it out!

It was definitely a tough full body workout!

1 mile run or 10 min on recumbent bike

then

Circuit #1:

50 squats

25 pushups

20 pull ups

Repeat 3X

Circuit #2:

40 standing kick backs

(20 each leg)

50 straight leg crunches

Repeat 3X

Circuit #3:

20 Tick Tock's R

20 Tick Tock's L

1 min Plank Hold

Repeat 3X 

This entire workout should take around 45 min.

Good Luck!!

Love you!

Have an awesome weekend!

xoxo

Chenelle

Thursday!!

I did this intense workout with my clients this morning and it was a killer!! A total full body workout! It requires little/no equipment and can be done right in your own living room!!

*the only equipment necessary is a weight, if you don't have weights accessible use something around your home like a gallon of milk!*

Yay! It's almost the weekend!
xoxo
Chenelle

Work Hard Wednesday!!

I did it!
Made it to Bikram! ..and it felt so good!!

Today is my crazy cardio day! I teach Spin, Hip Hop and Zumba today!! Yeah, I might be crazy lol!! All of my classes today were so so much fun!! Make sure you get your cardio in!!

Love you!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Try Something New Tuesday!

Guys...

Don't be mad.

I didn't go to Bikram.

I promised myself I would go every day this week and I lasted one day... FAIL.

But...

Let's use this to learn a valuable lesson.

Lesson One:

If you miss one day of working out, it doesn't mean you have to miss another, and another, and another... and then eventually you never go back.

It is my goal to go again tomorrow, and every day for the rest of the week.

I will keep tracking my progress on the blog so I have somewhere to be held accountable.

Lesson Two:

Keep a journal or daily log. Track your progress. Write down your workouts, start noticing what your eating and keeping track of nutrition content.  You don't have to make it extravagant or start your own blog.. it can be as simple as putting a note in your phone. JUST DO IT! 

This will help you to be held accountable for your actions.  It will give you something to look back on and see your progress, or maybe realize where you went wrong if you haven't reached your fitness goals.

I'm not perfect either! We all have good days and bad days.  I want to be more consistent with my yoga practice, maybe you just need to drink more water! We are all different, but what easier way to lose sight of our goals than if we don't write them down!?

..okay, onto the workout I actually DID do today!

We did this workout at practice tonight.  

We work with one of the best trainers in the biz! 

Neil Anderson!

His website is GPPFitness.com.

Check him out!

3 Rounds OTC

400M Run

20 KB halos R

20 KB halos L

20 KB bicep curls R

20 KB bicep curls L

20 KB OH T2T press R

20 KB OH T2T press L

20 KB front squats

20 V-Ups

(workout adapted from gppfitness.com, trainer Neil Anderson)

*Check his website to see movement demos*

Try the workout!

Love you!!

xoxo

Chenelle

Motivation Monday!!

Today was a crazy one!!

I have made excuses for TOO long to not go to Bikram and I told myself over the weekend that I would start my regular Bikram practice back up again today!!! Believe me I tried to talk myself out of going like 50 times this morning!! Then, I thought of you guys, and the effort you have put in to following the workouts and nutrition advice on the blog and I FORCED myself to not be a hypocrite and GO!!

I'm so so glad I did, but HOLY CRAP it kicked my trash!!! It was like my first class all over again! Can't wait to go back tomorrow! If you have never tried Bikram Yoga, I HIGHLY recommend it! Nothing makes me feel more rejuvenated, flexible, and strong!!

After Bikram it was time for a QUICK shower and off to the Jazz game!! The energy was awesome, the dances were so fun, and winning was the cherry on top! I love my job!! 

I hope you guys all had a great Monday too!! Set some fitness goals for yourself this week! It doesn't have to be anything huge, make one little change for the better and stick with it all week long!!

LOVE YOU!!

xoxo

Chenelle

Holy Fit!!

Do this workout at home!

400 m. Run

followed by

as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:

5 Burpees

10 Push Ups

15 Squats

20 V Ups

Love You!!!

xoxo

Chenelle

Twitter: @FitNFabBlog

Facebook: Fit N Fab

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Happy Saturday!

Ok guys, let's chat..

Today, I wanna talk about detox. Everyone has a different method! Not all are bad, but you don't have to spend tons of money or starve yourself for days. The best and safest way to detox your body is by drinking PLENTY of water!
Easy as that..
and it's FREE!! Drinking lots of water helps keep everything moving, and eliminates toxins from the intestines. Try switching out ALL of your beverages for the week, no coffee, no soda, no juice, JUST WATER! 60-80oz. a day is optimal!

Try integrating these foods into your diet this coming week as well! All of these power foods naturally burn fat and will help get your metabolism back on track!!

Fab Friday!

Jazz game today!!! 

What an amazing win over Sacramento! 

Hayward got the winning basket in the last seconds of the game!! 

What a rush!

 I LOVE games like that!

It was so nice to be out dancing on the floor today 

after that food coma I was in yesterday!!

Here is an INTENSE workout to help get you back on the right track!

Post Turkey-day calorie burner:

Run 1/2mile

50 pushups

50 lunges (25/leg)

50 tricep dips

50 squats

Repeat 6X

Remember to get back on your workout regimen as soon as you can! You don't have to wait til Monday to start eating healthy and exercise. I've got a list of healthy detox foods I will share with you tomorrow so we can cleanse our bodies of all these extra calories and get back on track!!

Go Jazz!!

Love you guys!

xoxo

Chenelle

Thanksgiving Thursday!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

I'm all about practicing what you preach.. so let's be honest here for a second. Today... I am just enjoying the wonderful meals that have been prepared for me, and yep... I'm eating... A LOT!!

Don't let the turkeys get ya down! ;)

We can jump back on the fitness wagon tomorrow! Hopefully if you have been following the blog, you have armed yourself with enough days of healthy diet and exercise that one day of feast won't set you back!

Enjoy the rest of your day, hopefully you are spending it with loved ones!!

I'm so thankful for all of you who have followed the blog, I have been able to connect with many of you personally and it means so much to me! Love you all so much!

xoxo

Chenelle

Workout Wednesday!

With Thanksgiving now upon us, it's time to get those last workouts in before we all have to loosen the belt loops tomorrow!! Get this workout done at home and kickstart your metabolism before you stuff your face! Better yet, do it once today and then again tomorrow!

Get sweaty at home:

20 jumping jacks

20 pushups

20 squats

20 bicep curls

20 mountain climbers

..then run up & down your stairs.

Repeat 5X

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

Love you!!

xoxo

Chenelle

...only for tomorrow, I promise! ;)

Try Something New Tuesday!

Do you have a hard time planning healthy meals? 

Are you overwhelmed by the thought of dieting or counting calories?

Well stress no more!!! 

I wanted to show you guys how EASY and FILLING it can be to stay under 2000 calories a day!

Here is what I ate today. 

Every meal.

(I also had a Diet Coke at some point, but that was 0 calories so those don't ever count right, lol)

Let's start with breakfast:

Breakfast is THE most important meal of the day, and my personal favorite!!

I literally can't function without eating a big breakfast!

Today it was 3 Almond Poppyseed muffins, a banana, and a glass of orange juice!

Believe me, it was VERY filling and totally delicious!

This entire meal is under 500 calories.

(Around 400-450 calories depending on what type of butter or margarine you put on your muffins.

I used 1 tbsp unsalted butter, I prefer eating a little bit of fat over processed artificial margarine.)

My metabolism has now been kickstarted and I'm ready to carpe diem!!

After getting some work done this morning and catching up on my reading I was ready for lunch!

I had a bowl of Campbell's Gouda Bisque soup, a Turkey/Cheese/Cucumber sandwich, some sugar snap peas, carrots and a tall glass of water.

Can you believe this entire meal is around 575 calories!! 

Not only that, but it is PACKED with enough nutrition to keep you full and energized for hours!

I taught a dance class tonight and had practice and by the time I got home I was STARVING!!

We plan our meals two weeks in advance to help make grocery shopping easier and ensure that we have healthy food in the fridge to avoid eating out!  

Tonight on the menu it was Spaghetti with meat sauce and whole wheat noodles, with a side salad! 

Yumm!!!

This perfectly balanced and nutritious meal comes in around 800 calories.

If you kept up with the math, todays meals come in between 1,775-1,875 calories! 

I didn't have any snacks today, but on a normal day I would snack on fruits and veggies between meals or the delicious Wheat Thins and Cottage Cheese from my previous post here.

I hope this helps you realize just how much food you can really allow yourself if you eat foods that have higher nutrition content. Eating healthy/dieting doesn't mean you have to starve yourself!! You would be surprised just how much you can eat if you eat the RIGHT foods!

LOVE YOU!!

xoxo

Chenelle