Thursday!

Get this intense CrossFit style workout done today!!! Must complete 200 reps of one movement before moving on to the next.

200 squats
200 Bicep Curls
200 Sit Ups
200 OH Shoulder Press
200 Push Ups

Don't think, just do it!!

xoxo
Chenelle

Recipe: Green Chili Chicken

Green Chile Chicken:
(The new FAV at our house)
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2-4 Slices of Pepper Jack Cheese
1 Small Can Diced Green Chili's
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper/Garlic Salt To Taste

Preheat oven to 400•
Cut a long horizontal slit along the center of the thin long edge of the chicken breast, nearly through to the other side. Place half the green chili's into one chicken breast and half in the other. Place pepper jack cheese on top of chili's. Fold over top half of chicken. Close the slit together with toothpicks. Season each side of the chicken with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of a baking pan. Place chicken in pan and bake for 20 min or until completely cooked through!! ENJOY!!


Guys I'm not lying when I say this is my new favorite food!!! Holy Cow. It was AMAZING!!!!!

I paired it with sticky rice and Brussels sprouts but you can really pair it with just about anything!

Yumm, I'm hungry again just thinking about it!
LOVE YOU!
xoxo
Chenelle

Holy Fit!!

Hey guys!!

Can't believe it's been almost a week since my last post!! I am seriously behind on so many great recipes I want to share with you this week!!

With my recent pregnancy announcement, starting school up again, and just my crazy life in general I have decided to make a new commitment to the blog! It used to be my goal to post EVERY day! However, that gets exhausting and to be honest some days I don't have anything new to share when it's just my regular smoothies/teaching/practice/healthy dinner kinda day! So from here on out my posts will be dedicated to QUALITY not quantity. If there still happens to be a post every day then... CHYEAH! GO ME!! .. If not, you can be sure that everything that makes its way to the blog is something that either inspired me, or I am actually trying or doing in my life right now!

Love you guys!
xoxo
Chenelle

Motivation Monday!

If her smokin bod doesn't motivate you to keep up on those New Years Resolutions, I don't know what will!!!!

Motivation!

Thursday!

Work Hard Wednesday!

Seriously.. Wednesdays are gonna kill me one of these days!

Wednesday is my tough day!
I started bright and early at 6am training two of my favorite people ever!
(You know who you are!)

Then after a quick power nap it was time for lunch, my workout, and prepping for all of my evening classes!

Today's workout is another from the famous Neil Anderson at GPP Fitness.
Sometimes all you wanna do... Is STAB
(shoulders, triceps, abs, biceps)

Complete each muscle group 3X before moving on to the next superset.

Shoulders:
20 Bent Row
20 Front Raises
20 Shoulder Press

Triceps:
20 French Press
20 Narrow Push-ups
20 Skull Crushers

Abs:
20 Sit Ups
20 Side Ups R
20 Back Extensions
20 Side Ups L
*we substituted V Ups for Back Extensions.. Just cuz.*

Biceps:
Bicep 21's
7 Top to Halfway
7 Bottom to Halfway
7 Top to bottom curls

AND YOUR DONE!

Then it was off to the dance studio!! I love teaching those lil kidlets! It was testing day today and its so fun to see them pushing theirselves and improving their skills!!!

Tonight is my double double at Golds Gym! And what an AMAZING turnout!!! Thanks everyone for coming!! So many new faces in Hip Hop and Zumba! I loved seeing you all!

Well I'm finally home, and after a nice hot bath it's time to curl up with a good book and hit the hay!!!

Love ya!
xoxo
Chenelle

P.S. I still can't get enough of this Mint Leaf and Lime detox water!! Seriously TRY IT!!!

Try Something New Tuesday!

Today I tried a Green Smoothie recipe I found on Pinterest!

Guys..... It was AMAZING!!!

You all know by now that I'm a smoothie JUNKIE!!! Like Freals... I could eat them three meals a day

Anyways, here is the recipe! Seriously.. TRY IT!

1 large handful of spinach
1 1/2 Cups frozen strawberries
1 banana
2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
1 cup unsweetened almond milk


YUMMM RIGHT???

Today's workout was with the totally fabulous trainer Neil Anderson and can be found on his website at GPPFitness.com
It is called "Winter Lemons."
I always love the opportunity to work with Neil! If you are in the Davis County area you should definitely check his gym out! (GPP Fitness)

Love you guys!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Motivation Monday

Looking for a healthy snack?

Cut up some fresh veggies and dip them in hummus!

WOD:
20 Weighted Squats
20 Single Leg Dead Lift R
20 Single Leg Dead Lift L
20 Tic Tocs R
20 Tic Tocs L
20 High Weighted Sit Ups
20 Straight Leg Sit Ups

Also, today I finally tried the Mint Leaf and Lime Detox water I have been pinning... and pinning... and repinning!!

It was amazing!!
I normally have to really keep track to make sure I get my required water intake, but with this I just kept refilling and refilling!! It tastes so delicious I couldn't get enough!

Try it out!!

I kept it in a muscle milk protein shaker so I could shake it up every time I refilled! From the 1st to the 10th glass the flavor was just as strong!

Squeeze one fresh lime into glass
Add 1 Tbsp. fresh mint leaves
Add Ice and filtered water
SHAKE & ENJOY!

xoxo
Chenelle

Holy Fit!

So I told you guys I had plenty of recipes comin your way... and I wasn't kidding!!

I'm pretty much OBSESSED with chips and guacamole. Well avocados are in season right now, and they are having an amazing deal on them at my local market! Soo.... Yep!! Lots of chips and guac at our house!

I love making homemade chips! They are much cheaper than bagged tortilla chips and taste delicious, warm and fresh out of the oven! It's SO easy! Just take regular yellow or white small soft corn tortillas, cut them in fourths. Spread out over medium baking sheet. Spray with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt! Bake at 375• for 10 min, and VOILA!! The perfect tortilla chip!

I made homemade guacamole by taking two ripe, pitted and diced avocados, mashing in a small bowl with 1/4 cup of my favorite salsa!

Ole!!!


Also, I kept my workout simple today. I felt like I needed to get a little bit of cardio in even though Sundays are usually my rest days. I did a quick 20 min interval workout on the elliptical, and seriously, I was surprised at how bad it kicked my butt lol!

Elliptical Workout:

2 min Level 7
3 min Level 11
2 min Level 5
3 min Level 15
2 min Level 7
3 min Level 11
2 min Level 5
3 min Level 15

Whew!
Hope you guys are ready for the week ahead!!
I'm not ready for the weekend to end!!!!

xoxo
Chenelle

Recipe: Steak W/ Carmelized Onions, Yams and Brussels Sprouts!

Steak W/ Carmelized Onions, Yams and Brussels Sprouts!

12 oz. Organic Grass Fed Steak
cut in 1/2in. Strips
1 Golden Onion
1 Large Yam
10-12 Brussels Sprouts

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min

Serves 2

Preheat oven to 405• Slice yam in about 1/4 in. slices. Place on large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Once oven is preheated, yams need to bake for 15 min.

While oven is preheating boil water in a medium sauce pan. Begin cooking Brussels Sprouts when yams have 7 min left to cook. Cook for 7-8 min, do not over cook or you will lose valuable nutrients.

Once yams are in the oven, begin cooking steak strips on medium heat in a large skillet. I seasoned mine with cayenne pepper, salt, and fresh ground pepper. Slice entire onion and carmelize in the same pan with steak and steak juices.
Cook steak to desired wellness.

Drain Brussels Sprouts. Lightly salt & butter.

Layer steak and onions over the yams, serve with Brussels sprouts on the side and ENJOY!!!


This meal is packed with protein, calcium, vitamins A, K and C, Iron and Folic Acid!!

Yummmmm!!!!

xoxo
Chenelle

Snowy Saturday!

This blizzard is still going strong in SLC, and if you guys are anything like me... That means a day of snuggling in bed, movies, and eating something warm and hearty! Are you guys ready for the EASIEST 3 ingredient Butternut Squash Ravioli you will ever find!!!

Here goes:

1 bag frozen 3 cheese ravioli
1 can Campbell's 100% Natural Butternut Squash Bisque
1 large handful fresh spinach

*you can also substitute with cheese and spinach ravioli*

Boil ravioli until tender, drain and return to stovetop at low heat. Add soup and spinach. Stir until soup is warm and spinach is cooked. You can serve with fresh Parmesan or Italian blend cheese on top if desired.

WOW THAT WAS EASY!!!
This hearty, warm winter meal comes in at under 300 calories per serving! Plus it's packed with calcium, vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C and Folic Acid!!

YUMMMM!!!!


Do you have any healthy recipes you would like to share on the blog? Leave them in the comments below!

Stay safe and warm!
Love you!
xoxo
Chenelle

Fab Friday!!

I'm baaaaaack!!!

Hawaii was AMAZING!!!! A much needed vacation, but now it's back to real life!

I've missed you guys on the blog!
Don't worry I've got plenty of recipes and workouts comin your way!!

There was a HUUUUGE blizzard in the SLC area today so I didn't get to meet with my clients this morning or teach some of my classes. Luckily I was still able to teach my Friday night Zumba at Golds and I was SOO happy about how many of you safely made it to class even in this awful weather! I love you guys and I had a blast dancing with you again! It had been too long!

Here is a quick workout that can be done at home with no equipment for days like today when you just don't wanna be outside!!

20 Squats
20 Burpees
20 Sit Ups
20 Lunges
20 Push Ups
20 V Ups

Repeat entire set 5X

...that oughta' warm you right up!

Love you guys, and I'm glad to be back!
See ya tomorrow!!
xoxo
Chenelle

Surfin' Saturday!!!

With all the surfing, hiking, and running I've been doing out here on the islands I've definitely been able to keep my workout routine! The house were staying at has an amazing home made gym setup and even though my muscles are SO SORE, I can never resist an opportunity to try a fun new workout!!! I kept it simple today but I'm trying to build up my strength to climb the rope and peg board!!

Today's Workout:

20 Weighted Squats
20 Lunges
20 Bicep Curls
20 French Press
20 Aussie Pull-ups

ALOHA!!

Thirsty Thursday!

Waimea Wednesday!

Hey loves!!!

If you haven't figured it out yet, I'm in HAWAII to visit my family and celebrate the new year!! This means a shortage of blog posts, since I am busy savoring EVERY moment of my vacation!

But.... Don't worry! I'm still sticking to my New Years health resolutions! Eating as healthy as I can out here and doing plenty of physical activity every day!

I learned how to surf, learned how to paddle board, have been running on the beach every morning, and have lots of hikes and plenty of surfing planned for the days ahead!!

I hope you are all having a great start to the new year! Be specific with your resolutions and when I'm back on my daily grind I will have lots of tips and tricks for you to stick with those resolutions!

Aloha!!
xoxo
Chenelle