Healthy and Yummy

A better choice for your sweet tooth!

by Denise | September 28, 2012 | Healthy and Yummy, Healthy Tips | 9 comments

We all know that the first thing to do when you want to trim your body is to consume less sugar. That’s why I created this wonderful coco mousse. Elegant…simple to do, delicious and guilt free. You are going to need: 1) Greek yogurt 2)Unsweetened cocoa powder 3)Stevia 1/2 scoop of chocolate protein powder (optional)
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Simple, Nutritious Meals for Busy People

by Denise | September 19, 2012 | Healthy and Yummy | 10 comments

There’s nothing like cooking from scratch with natural foods, but sometimes we get very busy and it makes it challenging to stay on the right track. Now I know you can do almost anything when you put your mind to it! “What you focus your attention on, grows.” Being prepared ahead of time will get you
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Drinks for Health & Beauty

by Denise | September 14, 2012 | Beauty Tips, Healthy and Yummy, Healthy Tips | 6 comments

Why drink vegetables? Benefits: Alkalizing effect- vegetable can make you blood PH more balanced Antioxidants Vitamins, minerals Enzymes Anti-aging Good for your skin & hair Great energy booster Recipe: Celery Cucumber Ginger 1 green apple Sprinkle with lime To make the juice more tasty, I use: Red and orange paprika Carrot Green apple (even though I prefer
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Speed up your metabolism

by Denise | September 7, 2012 | BLOG, Healthy and Yummy, Healthy Tips | 4 comments

Here’s a few tips I use to speed up my metabolism. We all know how important it is to drink water. Water = energy I always drink plenty of water and when I prep for a competition, I drink a gallon every single day! Here are a few ways I get creative and playful with my water. 1) Ginger/lemon – anti-inflammatory,
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Get Lean with Tilapia

by Denise | March 30, 2012 | Healthy and Yummy | 4 comments

Increase your metabolism with this spicy dish! Alot of people dislike fish, but try this, you’ll love it. You might fall in love with Tilapia like me! When I was preparing for my last competition, I ate a lot of Tilapia, because it is such a light, and lean protein. Ingredients: Tilapia Cilantro Flaxseed Oil
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My high protein snack

by Denise | February 3, 2012 | Healthy and Yummy, Healthy Tips | 3 comments

One of my favorite high protein snacks: Salt free canned tuna (from Trader Joe’s) 2 spoons of flaxseed oil 2 spoons of sesame seeds 1 spoon of mustard Harness the power of being prepared !...

What’s in your cart?

by Denise | December 22, 2011 | Healthy and Yummy, Healthy Tips | 0 comments

Grocery shopping… What’s in your cart? What do you bring home? Pay attention to what you put in your cart when you go shopping. Focus on buying whole, unprocessed foods to achieve your fitness goals. Focus on creating good habits and making better choices. You can start in the grocery store:). Remember: What you put in your
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Diets high in sugar are linked to an increased risk for obesity

by Denise | December 22, 2011 | Healthy and Yummy, Healthy Tips | 1 comment

Eating real foods will get you lean! Find POWER by stabilizing blood sugar levels to program your body to burn fat and save muscle. Diets high in sugar are linked to an increased risk for obesity. That’s why when high amounts of simple sugars are consumed on regular basis, the body has hard time to remove
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Dark Chocolate

by Denise | December 14, 2011 | Healthy and Yummy | 0 comments

Feed your body the most natural way you can… I discovered this great treat while I was getting ready for my competition…… dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is a sophisticated dessert with some great health benefits. Choose chocolate with a higher percentage of cocoa and it will maximize the antioxidants. The best option of course is unsweetened
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