Summer is here. Long days, beautiful weather, barbecues, friends and family.
With all this nice weather, you may find yourself feeling tempted to push your fat loss and body sculpting goals to the back of your mind.
Why on earth would you do that?
- 1. You may be bored and itching for some more variety.
2. You may feel pressured at events to follow the pack. - 3. You may be justing looking for the right excuse to take a break from your diet and training efforts.
The power is in your hands people. You can choose to go that route if you want but you will sabotage your efforts and halt your progress.
Sorry guys! I hate to be blunt here but some real honesty is required.
The choice is yours.
Instead….why not be mindful of your goals and keep moving forward while still enjoying some delicious food.
Yes…you heard me right!
You can still live a life and acheive the body of your dreams. All you need is a little planning and some creativity.
Here are 3 yummy recipes that won’t hurt your waistline.
They taste great and are perfect for the summer weather.
1. ALOHA Burger
16 ounches of ground chicken breast
1 egg white
2 tbsp skim milk
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
garlic and pepper to taste
1/4 cup of mushrooms chopped
1/4 cup green onions chopped
1/4 cup water chestnuts chopped
2 tbsp plum sauce
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl except for the meat. Mix well. Add the chicken and form into 6 burgers. Broil or barbecue both sides until the middle is no longer pink. Serves 6.
Calories 158cals, 10g carbs, 25g Protein, 2 grams of fat
The above recipe is courtesy of Laura Creavalle. A IFBB Pro bodybuilder and amazing chef. You can visit her website to purchase her cookbooks at www.creavalle.com/books
2. Chocolate Zoomer
1 scoop chocolate whey protein of choice. I use All Natural Series Whey Protein Isolate from Precision Supplements. www.precisionsupplements.ca
10 oz water
1/2 cup fat free greek yogurt
1/3 cup black coffee- organic optional
2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
optional stevia to taste.
Mix all ingredients in a blender add ice. Blend to ideal consistency and enjoy!!
Approx 228.6cals, 43.4gp, 12gc, 5.8gf
3. Summer Salad
4 cups washed baby spinach
1 large red apple. Sliced and peeled
2 oz raw halved pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup sliced or diced celery
1/2 cup sliced baby tomato p
You could also add 4-6 oz diced chicken breast to add a protein punch to this salad or just serve it as a side to your protein source.
flavor with fat free sesame dressing such as Spectrum Naturals Fat Free Toasted Sesame Salad Dressing.
Serves approx 4
Total amount for all 4 servings together: approx 303cals, 42gc, 14.5gf, 12.3g p
There you have it!. Three tasty recipes to enjoy on a hot summer day. Heck..why not invite some people over and serve them your healthy fair. You might just inspire some lifestyle changes. “wink”
Stay tuned for my Thursday post. I will be sharing some secrets with you on how to maintain motivation to be fit and healthy when your schedule is jammed full of things to do.
Yours in health,
Tammy Strome
