Cinco De Mayo Healthy Recipes

Happy Cinco De Mayo

I'll be honest that Mexican food is one of my favorite types of food! Queso, chips, salsa, tacos, fajitas and of course we can't forget Margaritas!!!  But, let's be totally honest.  Every one of those is far from clean eating and living a healthy lifestyle.  Sodium galore and way more servings and grams of carbs that anyone should eat in an entire day! Then you add on even 1 drink and you are over in your sugar and an additional carb for the day!  So there truly isn't a way to have a festive Mexican meal without setting yourself back.  BUT, when it comes to balance and the 80-20 rule here is what I say!

You should allow yourself at least 1 meal per week that you enjoy!  You exercise proper portion size and you are mindful of what you want to spend your calories on but you ENJOY it without guilt.  Because you know that the other 6 days out of the week you are going to be on track!  

So here is what I typically do!  I skip the chips and queso.  Unless you want chips then a good option is the "food should taste good" tortilla chips. 

Make your own guacamole because it's super easy to make and tastes great.
Just mash up some avocados, red onion, garlic, cilantro, add in some chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper and enjoy!!!  

For the main dish.  I pick and choose between the taco shell, the black beans or rice.  But all 3 of those are carb overload.  I usually go with 2 corn tortillas so it's only 1 yellow! Then, if I do 1 drink which is another yellow, I'm still on track for that day!  I also have zero other carbs during the day, I sorta save it up for that meal.  If you want more than 2 tacos or fajitas then just do it without the shell/tortilla.

Those are my tips to surviving cinco de mayo without crushing your goals.  Oh and lastly, don't get on the scale the next morning!  No matter how hard you try, Mexican food has sodium.  You will retain water, feel a little puffy so keep guzzling water and get back on track the next day!  When you decide to have a cheat meal always do your workout that day.  I never schedule a cheat meal and rest day together.  It's just a mindset thing and I like to break even!  

So Kelly and I love Mexican food and we put together a menu and/or options for you! We have found some really really tasty recipes that do the trick for us.

Check them out and you can even stop and pick up a few things today for your own cinco de mayo party at home with your family!

This is right from the 21 Day Fix Extreme Nutrition Guide.  If you want to even skip the taco shell you can do lettuce wraps which actually are pretty darn tasty!
Here are 21 day fix Chicken Fajitas

 

Another great 21 day fix approved recipe is the pork Carnitas!  They are just melt in your mouth awesomeness!

Here is a great appetizer.  The bean salsa is festive and it's perfect for vegans that want to still participate in the festivities.  

Black Bean and Quinoa Bake:  Oh here's a vegan option too!  The best part is that when I make these recipes people don't even know they are healthy!  

Shrimp Tacos are another great one! You could literally have a buffet of different taco and fajita styles that are all clean eating!

Let's not forget drinks!!!  We love margaritas and we have found a great recipe that everyone loves!

Check out our skinny Margarita!!

So now that we have your party menu or your Mexican night menu covered you have to share with us which one is your favorite!!!  Enjoy your Cinco De Mayo and have a great time!!!  CHEERS!!!!  

 

Renee Smith

Independent Diamond BeachBody Coach

Skinny Margarita Recipe

The secret to the skinny margarita is actually the orange juice.  You want to use orange juice that is just natural oranges and no added sugar.  Or you can use fresh squeezed oranges.  

So to make your drink more tart add more lime juice.  If you want it sweeter add more orange juice and simple syrup.  You can play with the recipe to get it to your liking.  The tip to keeping your calories in check is to drink 1 full glass of water in between your drinks and limit yourself to 2.  Even though it's LOWER calorie its still high in sugar and if you are really focusing on results then you are going to have to be very careful.  

Makes 2 drinks.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Lime juice
• 1 cup Fresh Squeezed Oranges
• Splash of simple syrup (organic)
• 1/4 cup Tequila Milagro
• Splash of LaCroix Sparkling Water in Lime Flavor

 Mix it in a shaker cup and pour of ice!  ENJOY!!!

Renee Smith

Independent Diamond BeachBody Coach

Holiday Survival Guide

So this time of the year is exceptionally hard.  You have holiday parties, family gatherings and FOOD everywhere!  The Christmas cookies are calling your name and you have no will power to say no!  So how do you combat what I would like to call the Holiday 15 (Freshman 15)???  Last year was the first year in my entire life that I ended up losing weight at the end of the holiday season instead of gaining weight!  I want to teach you how to do the same thing!  I want to arm you with the tools, the tips, the recipes, the motivation and the support to have energy this holiday, to fit into your favorite outfit or even go out and buy a new one that flaunts your features instead of hiding them!

Tell me more...

The holiday survival guide group will all be done through a closed facebook group.  You never have to leave the comfort of your home.  You must be a current Beachbody Customer of mine, which you can do by going to my site and creating an account with me as your Coach.  You must also invest in a 30 day supply of Shakeology HD and replace 1 meal a day with it for the duration of the group.   

Why??  I require you to invest in Shakeology for a couple of reasons.  The first and the biggest is that it is 1 meal of the day that you KNOW you are getting the VERY BEST nutrition that you can possibly find.  Especially when you are learning to eat better and make good choices it can be completely over whelming.  So Shakeology takes the guess work out of planning your meals.  You have 1 less thing to think about!  Then, at the end of the group you can decide to continue or discontinue drinking your Shakeology.  But I'm pretty sure you will love it!  In fact, I guarantee it!  If you aren't 100% satisfied I will personally help you return it even if the bag is empty for a full refund!
The next reason is because during the holidays sugar and sweets are everywhere.  It is a known fact that the more sugar you eat the more you body craves it!  Shakeology helps to reduce your cravings to sugar!  So, instead of having a milkshake in the evenings or cookies I grab my shake mix it with fruit, peanut butter, milk and ice and voila a healthy, low calorie treat!  I never feel like I'm missing out on something!  Oh and I the feeling of guilt that you have when you indulge in something naughty is gone!!!  I feel confident, healthy and I look lean!



When does the group start?

It will start on Monday the 30th and will run until the 31st of December!!  During this month we will set small goals for you to help you focus on what is most important.  Maybe you want to learn how to make better food choices, how to resist temptations, handle emotional eating, find healthy alternatives to your favorite foods, cut the soda and caffeine or just have energy to get through your day without crashing?  You may or may not have weight to lose, whatever your individual reason I will work with you to have the success that you want! I promise at the end of the 30 days you will have the tools to make better choices and live a healthier lifestyle!

Do I have to exercise?  
Exercise is optional although it will improve your results.  The only requirement is that you log into the group each day, contribute to the discussion and drink your Shakeology.

Why would this group be a good fit for me?
Maybe you have a significant amount of weight to lose and exercise is not an option right now.  Then, starting with Shakeology and healthy eating will help you get the initial pounds off so that you can begin an exercise program.

Maybe you already are at your goal weight or close to but have very poor diet.  Maybe you lack energy to get through your day.  Maybe you have no idea how to cook or what foods are good vs. bad.  Then, this group will teach you  to make better choices and be mindful of what you are consuming and what it is doing to your body.  I will be giving you meal plans, recipes, teach you what healthy snacks are.  You will NOT be counting calories.  You will be choosing foods based on their nutritional value.  You will be eating 5-6 times a day!  No starvation!   

The biggest key is that YOU are not ALONE!  You have MY support and MY experience as your guide!!!  There is power in numbers and this holiday season you will not be alone!!

How can I get started?!

Go to my site, create an account.  Then, I will contact you with more information!  If you are already my customer, then send me a mesage via email or facebook and I will get you hooked up with the group!

Or you can click the link to the facebook page and request to join the group!

We will begin our preparation for the group next week with the official kick off on the 30th!!!  

This is your time to shine!  Your time to make a change!  It's your time to do it the right way!  No starving yourself, no crash diet, just good healthy, nutritious foods!!!

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Renee Smith

Independent Diamond BeachBody Coach