15 LOW CALORIE FOODS!

15 LOW CALORIE FOODS!

Sometimes, we just need that "crunch", or few bites of something just to keep us going without having that yucky bloated and full feeling! So I am excited to help you out!!

Do not feel you have to starve yourself to get to your weight loss goals! There are TONS of ZERO CALORIE foods that you can have to satisfy you and will keep you moving forward with your weight loss goals!

1. ASPARAGUS- This yummy green veggie is not only low in calories, but it contains high levels of amino acids and acts as a diuretic, flushing excess fluid out of your system!

2. BERRIES- Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, whatever you would like, they are full of anti-inflammatories, which helps reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.

3. BROCCOLI- This veggie is packed with lots of fiber, vitamins and minerals and contains antioxidants that can actually help improve odds of breast cancer survival and reduce the risk of colon cancer.

4. BRUSSEL SPROUTS- Ok, I seriously, NEVER ate this veggie until about a year ago! I was missing out!! This veggie is full of fiber and cancer preventing phytonutrients.

5. CAULIFLOWER- Cauliflower is full of cancer-fighting phytonutrients, and is a great source of Vitamin C and folate.  I love making healthy pizzas made with Cauliflower crust! 

Cauliflower Pizza Crust Clean

6. CUCUMBER- Cucumbers are a great source of antioxidants and Vitamin C.  Cucumbers help reduce inflammation, flushes out toxins, and helps fight cancer. Cucumber are also known to help improve blood sugar and reduce cholesterol.

7. GRAPEFRUIT- A.KA. The "Powerhouse for Heart Health"- This amazing fruit contains Vitamin C, Folic Acid, & Potassium, along with Pectin which is a soluble fiber that may help against atherosclerosis. 

8. KALE- Kale is one of the best superfoods and is a great source of Vitamin B, Folic Acid, and Mangenese which helps regulate blood sugar and is essential for proper immune system function.

9. LEMON- These citrus fruits are filled Vitamin C and are a great source of Fiber. Studies have shown that loading up on C-rich  citrus at the first sign of illness may reduce the duration of a cold by a day.

10. LETTUCE- What is great about lettuce is you can eat just about any kind and its all good for you!! I like to go for the dark green, which has a great source of B Vitamins,  folic acid, and Manganese, which helps regulate blood sugar and is essential for proper immune system function.

11. PEPPERS- These veggies are packed with Vitamin C fiber and are perfect for that craving for "crunchy" snacks! 

12. SPAGHETTI SQUASH- This amazing veggie that replaces noodles while making you feel fuller, has a wide variety of vitamins and minerals.  It is high in fiber and helps aid in weight loss.  Squash helps reduce the risk of heart disease, helps regulates blood sugar, and lowers cholesterol.

13. TEA- Teas are high in polyphenols which are anti-oxidants that protects cells from DNA damage that can cause cancer and other diseases.  Tea can also lower LDL cholesterol or "bad" cholesterol, ward off osteoporosis, and boost your brain power.

14. TOMATOES- These nice red veggies contain lots of potassium, fiber, and Vitamin C. 

15. ZUCCHINI- This veggie is packed with Vitamin A & is the ultimate high volume food where you can eat it, and fill up fast on just a few calories!

 Ok, so how often do you eat these foods? Maybe time to replace those unhealthy, greasy foods and snack with colorful, fresh foods that will help improve your health, and at the same time, fuel your body so it craves more of these superfoods and high quality foods so you can get closer to your health and fitness goals!

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21 DAY FIX EXTREME- WEEK 1 Review

21 DAY FIX EXTREME WEEK 1 COMPLETE!

Week 1 is complete and I'm pretty darn excited that the holiday is over too lol!!! For the most part, I did good.. I mean, I rocked out my workouts (despite my knee killing me), I've had my SHAKEOLOGY every day (even 2 a day at times), but the nutrition over the weekend is what put me off track.  When I say nutrition is 80% of your results, I'm not kidding!! 

Im showing my accountability, because its helps ME stay on track.. If I am not sharing, I have a hard time keeping up! THIS is why I have challenge groups! Same concept!! The accountability is awesome!! It gives you a reason to follow your program and schedule!! No one wants to post that they didnt do anything right?? The more you slack, the more guilt you have! Yes, thats my goal!! #guiltfree

DAY 1 was posted last week! Each day, I rocked out my workouts! Sore... YES.... Worth it... OH YES!!

Fix Extreme Pilates is a killer with that band!!

Each morning, I had my oatmeal, egg whites, and 1 tsp coconut oil!!! Makes me get going on the right track at the start of my day post morning workout!! 

Gotta love Leg Day!! Isolating each leg will do the trick!

Literally, Dirty 30 Extreme... Your entire body will be on FIRE!! HELLO SHOULDERS!!

My FAVORITE part.. my son joining me!! He's showing off his toy to be in the pictures, but also doing the crow and his tabletop with me!! ;)

I do 11 PM workouts, whatever it takes to get it done!! I needed to catch up on 1 workout and it was my opportunity while my knee was not hurting! BOOM... and Im caught up!! ;)

Ok, so since about 4 weeks ago, I am putting on weight and not sure why??? I feel like I am retaining fluid, and am getting short of breath which is NOT normal for me during my workouts!! I never has asthma and I pretty much wheeze when I'm into my workouts.... Almost like I need an inhaler to open up my airways.  Im going to give it a couple more weeks and see how it does, but if nothing changes, blood work is going to be a must to figure things out!

In the mean time, Im still kicking my butt with my workouts, giving NO excuses, and although my arms are HUGE now... Yup, I still got muscles and pipes lol! ;) Gotta be blessed with what I got!!

 MY NUTRITION:
So my nutrition is doing pretty awesome... despite the holiday weekend.. I had great breakfast and meals prior to my picnics (Yes, we had one EVERY DAY Fri-Sunday) and during those, I lost my will power... Not sure where it went, but I have found it since!! 

One thing I can confidently say is I am human, Im honest, and on my own journey and will always be!! Thats why I love my challenge groups so much!! They keep ME accountable as well as my challengers on their journey!

We work together to continue reaching for higher goals!
Here is a little recap of my food!! 

SOME GRILLED SPROUTS AND TOMATOES!! YUMMO!!

HELLO CHICKEN AND GREEN BEANS!

My TIP of the day!!!!

MY VERSION OF FAST FOOD!! EASY, CONVENIENT, HEALTHY!!!

 I'm posting my meal plan for this week now since I know having a plan, prepping, and setting myself up for success is exactly what I need to do to be successful, along with how I teach my challengers in my challenge groups to be successful!

Yes, its a little sloppy, but you get the point right?!? :)
So in my shakes, I do add 1 tsp Natural Peanut Butter for a little extra flavor and it feels like Im cheating with a milkshake, but a healthy version!! Gotta love it!! 

This weekend I have my sisters' bachelorette party, so I will be treating myself to a yummy salmon salad and a few drinks but I will make sure I am smart about the amount. I am not really a drinker at all, so it won't be difficult :)

You will also notice each night I have Green Tea.  This is what I do to stay on track and not eat past a certain time.  It helps me feel full and also the taste of fresh Green tea makes me not want to eat! Kinda like brushing your teeth! ;) It works!!

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