Healthy pizza and quesadillas, what?!

Good morning my loves!!! Hope everyone's summer is going great!! I can't even believe it's going to be august soon! Since it's still summer though, we have to keep that bikini, sexy summer body right?! And we can only do that with exercise and proper eating right?! Well lucky for you, I have created a couple of awesome recipes that are packed full of fiber, protein, and clean low calories so you can eat GUILT FREE! Woo! Ha ha! Plus I'll show you a bonus dessert at the bottom that will knock your socks off!

Here you have a delicious quesadilla with chicken, cheese, and black beans! The tortilla that is used is the Flatout light, that I get at king soopers by the deli! Seriously amazing! What I do: I get the tortilla ready by first putting cheese on the bottom, then chicken, then black beans (that have protein and clean carbs!) on top, then I fold it in half and put it in the skillet, then put a pan on top so you get that crunchy texture to it! Flip it over and do the same thing for about 2 minutes and voila! You have a delicious quesadilla!! Use some salsa or siracha! So yummy!! 

Now, who doesn't love pizza??? Well, me... Ha ha ha. I used to work at a pizza shop and I'm not a big fan, but I do still get cravings and rather than feeling heavy and bloated I created this! You get protein, light carbs, and you satisfy the craving! Uuum, yes please! 

So, the same as the tortilla brand, it's flat out pita bread! They have wheat or white! Either or is delicious! Get a package of those bad boys, and rather than folding them just tear them apart! Set the oven to 375 degrees. Get your pan out, lay out the "pizza dough" and create it how you like! I do light pizza sauce and cheese to save on the calories, then load up on the chicken and olives! My boyfriend added jalepenos to his and loved it! You can play around with it, just remember to keep it clean! 

BOOOOONNNUUUSS;

DESSERT! Woo! Ha ha!! 

 

Look at this delicious beast!!! Now, I wish I could say that I made this bad boy, but I didn't. Sad face. But! I will definitely tell you where I got this! So, at king soopers down the protein bar isle (where I spend most of my time ha ha) is where you find this! Made by Met-Rx, is the protein brownie! Yes, PROTEIN brownie. My dreams have come true ha ha! This is the perfect dessert if you're craving sweets! Has 30g of protein, and sugar alcohol which is a substitute for sugar. Yay! And the best part, you microwave it for 10 seconds and it makes it soft and squishy like a brownie! So, there you go! 

Youre welcome. Hahah.... Kidding. But seriously. 

Alright my fit fam!!! I need feed back! If you like these please let me know!! I'm just getting started so let me know what you think!! Hope everyone has a great rest of their week!! Stay focused and know I'm here if you ever need help!! 

Quote of the day: 

If you want something you've never had, then you must do something you've never done! 

Supplementation

Good morning my awesome fit friends!!! Hope everyone's summer is going great!! Mine has been absolutely busy! Between getting ready to move, working, and training, I'm a WEE bit tired! Ha ha! But it's so worth it! Just got to keep pushing! 

Today I'm going to be talking about supplements! Are they worth getting? What should you take? What do they consist of? I'll explain it all and remember, if you have ANY questions, comment below and I will be more than happy to answer any and all questions! Let's get started....

So, many people ask me if they should be taking supplements. And the answer is YES!!! Supplements are so important especially if you are training hard! When we workout our body uses a lot of it's nutrients and energy to help build those muscles, and supplements help nourish our body after or during out workouts. That way you arent depleted and will see gains a lot faster with supplements!

What should I take then?

Well, since there are sooooo many supplements, I will go over basic supplements that I suggest! You don't have to take ALL. I understand the price adds up, but do what you can! 

1.  PROTEIN! This one I demand any of my clients to go get immediately! Protein is what helps repair muscles after a workout. So if you want to see tone muscles, big muscles, lean muscles, get your fit booty to a supplement this instant and go get a protein! A protein I've been taking recently that I absolutely love is Image Pro grade whey protein! It has CLA and L Carnitine in it which are two extra supplements that aid in weight loss! CLA and L carnitine take fat and convert it to energy! Awesome right?! Then the extra protein which has 30g per scoop help repair those muscles after we workout! Two in one! Best part, it's $30!! So go to your local GNC and go get some! Or you can order it online! 

2.  Vitamins!!!! Vitamins and minerals Re huge when it comes to our bodies! A lot of people think they are getting their daily intake of vitamins, but I would say 70% aren't. Just because you have one banana or apple a day doesn't mean you are getting the proper intake! Ha ha! There are so many ways to get your intake. My suggestion is a liquid form. One of my favorites is VitaCell from Max Muscle. Liquid absorbs better than pull form so that way you reap more benefits this way! 

3. Amino acids. Amino acids are HUGE for helping our bodies recover from our workouts as well! You'll most like see amino acids called BCAA which stand for branch chain amino acids! There's three aminos that repair those muscles and they've created a supplement with these, and they go in and start repairing all those fibers in your muscles you just ripped from lifting. Most of the BCAA supplements come in powder form and taste delicious!! I've tried all different brand, and they all taste delicious, do I have a preference? Not really. However, my man beast of a boyfriend LOVES Amino 1 from Muscle Pharm! Cherry limeaid is an amazing flavor! So if I were to suggest any brand I would suggest that. 

4. Last but not least, Pre-Workout! This is a supplement that you will have to test out and see which you like best. I've tried probably 10 preworkout a in the last year and have 3 favorites out of all of them. Pre workouts help give you that boost for your workout! DEFINITELY take if you're lifting! Most pre workouts have ingredients that will benefit those muscles. My suggestion for women, FBX from Max Muscle. Has caffeine in it, but does not give you the tingly sensation. For you gentleman out there that love that, there's one I highly suggest. Gun Powder from Max Muscle. Has amazing pump and tingly sensation to it. Also has a little bit of creatine too! 

Pre workout should be taken about 15-20 before your workout so that way it absorbs good into your body and then you are set to go!! 

For any of these supplements from GNC go to bodybuilding.com and just put the supplement in the search box and you can get GREAT prices! 

For any supplements from Max Muscle, either visit a local store or you can also order online, Maxmuscle.com! 

Yes these two stores are competitors, I've actually worked at Max Muscle, but the point here is to fuel your body! So let's do just that!! 

Have an awesome rest of your week! Go get some fuel for that body and again, ask any question you may have! 

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Clean eatin'

Good morning my fit friends!!! Sorry it's been a while for a post! Life happens and well sometimes your time and energy is needed in other areas of life! But! Here I am now and boy do I have an awesome food post for you!!

So! The boyfriend and I are not doing the show coming up in august. But, we are however, doing a show in October! And since it is a little ways away we are able to be a bit more flexible with our eating right now, and since it was Fourth of July weekend we were able to make some awesome healthy clean eating! So let me show you what we made!

Side note: we were actually wanting to go out to eat but decided we could get more bang for our buck if we went shopping and boy was I right! We BOTH got THREE meals for $17 worth of food!

This my dear friends is a delicious wrap he and I came up with! The wrap itself is a healthy wheat tortilla, 90 calories, 2.5 g of fat, 16 g of carbs, and my favorite part, 9g of protein!!! Then of course I have my grilled chicken in there with spinach, dried cranberries, reduced fat feta cheese, and then poppyseed dressing. On the dressing I do half the serving that way it keeps the fat content low, but you still get the flavor! And then of course sweet potato fries!! You can make your own but after a long day we decided to just buy some! Make sure to eat the serving size so we don't over do it on the carbs!

The next day for breakfast we still had 3 tortillas left and still had chicken left, so this is what I came up with! 

Delicious right?!?! So I scrambled up eggs! I did 8 egg whites, and 3 whole eggs. Since the boyfriend and I were splitting this, that's why I made a lot of eggs! Haha! Then I put in the extra sweet potatoes, sprinkled on cheddar cheese, and then wrapped it up and enjoyed this delicious, healthy homemade breakfast burrito!! 

These are both healthy choice of meals for your family or just yourself!! Let me know what you think or if you add anything else in it that creates amazing flavor!!

Have a fabulous week and remember to stay focused on those goals!!