Motivational Monday: Brittany Renner

If you are an Instagram Junkie like i am, then you may have very well come across this next person that i have been constantly creeping and checking out her IG for daily inspiration. 

Not only does Brittany have a body to die for, i love how she preaches, and manages to keep her curves as well as being fit.

I find so many people that get glorified on social media sites tend to be, almost not even realistic looking any more. Although, Brittany's Body is INSANE, I love that her curves still represent the regular day woman ! 

Who are some of your favorite Fitness accounts to follow on Instagram... I would love to follow them too !!

Mango Salsa Recipe ! Must Try!

Hey Loves ! 

I recently made a Mango Salsa, courtesy of the lovely recipe on the Beach Body website! 

And, once again... I am totally blown away at how great it tasted... So, naturally, i am going to share it with you... We are in this together right. 

I tried this out with just some pita chips, and then i threw it on top of some fish and wild rice and it was amazing !!!

I put together a quick little video of how i whipped up this salsa, if video is more your thing, rather than looking at a recipe... You can watch that here! 

Enjoy, and do let me know if you try out this recipe as well!!

Mango Salsa

This mango salsa is a great topping for chicken or fish.

Total Time: 45 min.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 4 servings, about 1/3 cup each

Ingredients:
1 medium mango, peeled, finely chopped
½ medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/3 medium red onion, finely chopped
3 fresh cilantro sprigs, finely chopped
1 tsp. crushed red chili pepper (optional)
2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar

Preparation:
1. Combine mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, pepper (if desired), and vinegar in a medium bowl; mix well.
2. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 42

Fat: 0 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 2 mg

Carbohydrate: 10 g

Fiber: 1 g

Sugar: 8 g

Protein: 1 g

P90X/P90X2 Portions (per serving)

½ fruit

Body Beast Portions (per serving)

1 fruit

Grilled Peach Panzanella Recipe !

Hey Guys !

So this past wednesday i decided to try out some of the awesome recipes that are listed on the beach body website.

And man on man, did i hit gold with the very first recipe ( HOPEFULLY THEY ARE ALL THIS TASTY! )


I thought i would take the time to share this recipe with you... I will have everything you need listed below. However, i also filmed a little video in my kitchen of me making it !

Enjoy the recipe, and enjoy the video !!

Grilled Peach Panzanella

Fresh peaches are startlingly good in this Italian bread salad with tomatoes and basil.

Total Time: 11 min.
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: 6 min.
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
1½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil, divided use
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
3 slices whole-grain bread
3 ripe medium peaches, cut in half, pits removed
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Preparation:
1. Preheat grill to high.
2. Combine tomatoes, shallot, 2 tbsp. oil, vinegar, salt (if desired), and pepper (if desired); whisk to blend. Set aside.
3. Toast bread on grill for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Cool; tear into bite-sized pieces. Place in a medium serving bowl. Set aside.
4. Brush cut side of peaches evenly with remaining 1 tsp. oil. Place cut side down on grill. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until just charred but still firm. Remove from heat. Cool; slice into bite-sized pieces.
5. Add tomato mixture, peaches, and basil to bread; toss gently to blend.
6. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 187

Fat: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 75 mg

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Fiber: 5 g

Sugar: 11 g

Protein: 5 g

P90X/P90X2 Portions (per serving)

½ carb/grain

1 fruit

Body Beast Portions (per serving)

1 starch

1½ fruit

What I Ate Wednesday #3

Hey Guys!

I am pretty proud of some of my creations today ! Although they weren't fully my own- i will take credit in the fact that i made it myself..


I got the recipe for my dinner from the Beach Body website! And i am so excited to share it with you soon !

But, will have to wait for another day... In the meanwhile, check out this week's video of "What I Ate Wednesday"!

                                     Breakfast... Please excuse the crazy hair / crazy face.

I could get used to drinking this every day for breakfast! 

My masterpiece... I mean COME ON... Look at it! Recipe coming soon!

                               I cannot, not have desert. lol. It's my biggest weakness !!

No Transformation Tuesday... But....

Woopsies... So, I dropped the ball... AGAIN.

To be honest, my boyfriend and I went away for the weekend.. And my diet had a vacation as well... And i ended up putting ON weight... Which sucked..

But totally expected! Anyways... I thought i would share with you some new things that i am adding to my life!

Check out the video to see what they are !

1st Morning Smoothie, heading in the right direction

Good Morning!

As i sit here writing this i can feel the grumbly in my tumbley, lol.

And i am reminiscing on the smoothie i had yesterday for breakfast.

I know i had said in my transformation tuesday video that things will get better.
But clearly i lied. I am finding it SO hard to stay on track when my boyfriend is home from work...


And, he is genetically blessed with a 6 Pack year round, whilst being able to eat what he wants.

Anyways- I thought i would share with you what i threw in this smoothie yesterday, and kinda hoping that me recounting it- i can duplicate it today!

- 1 Peach
- 1 Cup Coconut Water
- 1/4 Cucumber
- 1 Carrot
- 1 Pineapple Ring
- Slice of Ginger
- Handful Of Strawberries
- 1 Lime


What are some of your favourite smoothie recipes ?

#BattleOfTheBulge - Week 1

Hey Y'all

Ugh- I have been putting off this post for a while now. Because week 1 went HORRIBLE!

I honestly don't even have much to say about it... Just check out the video, and pray that next week will be better !

What I Ate Wednesday #2

Hey Guys!

I know this post is coming a few days behind, but hey what can i say? Life caught up with me !

Anyways- I'll be the first to admit that consistency can sometimes be one of my biggest downfalls, and that being said, with the heat that has been raging over my city - and lack of consistency, i just did not have my shiz together when it came with meal planning.

I didn't have breakfast this day.

Bad i know.

I had 2 pieces of crazy bread for lunch - its getting worse i know.

And then last but not least, i made a pesto and just had it with some flat bread, and snacked on a few cherries.

( make sure you follow me on instagram)

 I know ( or what i hear) the worst thing one can do is not eat when they are trying to shed some weight.

Anyways- i did film a quick little video of what i was at throughout the day! You can check it out down below !

I promise i will get better at this guys !