Archive for January, 2008

FRUIT, FIBER & PROTEIN CREAM CUP

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

CARLA’S FAVORITE “ON THE GO” MEAL

1 CUP DANNON LIGHT YOGURT (VANILLA)

1/2 CUP HIGH FIBER (NO SUGAR) CEREAL

2 TBLS CHOPPED ALMONDS

2 SCOOPS VANILLA WHEY PROTEIN POWDER

1/4 CUP FRESH STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES OR BLUBERRIES

Mix protein into “on the go’ cup with yogurt, add almonds, cereal, and berries.

 

 

 

HOW TO DO “THE PERFECT SQUAT”

Friday, January 25th, 2008

EXERCISE WITH PERFECTION:   

THE SQUAT

1. BAR HEIGHT: 2″TO 3″ below top of shoulders

2. CENTER YOUR BODY: by using the grooves in the bar

3. NOW: come under the bar

4. PLACE BOTH FEET: directly under the bar

5. THE BAR SHOULD BE: across the top of the shoulders

6. PRESS AGAINST: the bar to lift out of the rack

7. NOW: take one step back and adjust feet

8. TURN: your toes out to 30-45 degree angle

9. NOW: You are ready to SQUAT

10. TAKE: A deep breath and hold it

11. DESCEND: into a low position (about 1-2 inches lower than center) then rise up, exhaling while you rise.

     *By fellow Trainer “Sam Alduenda” at BODYMACK FITNESS” Lomita, CA

HIGH PROTEIN PANCAKES

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

     This recipe has been self-created by Carla out of a need to get busy-active clients to eat a balanced meal. It is incredibly hard core Protein and fiber-filled and YUMMY……                                    

  FIBEROUS-PROTEIN BERRY PANCAKES

 

1 cup High Fiber Cerial (Fiber One)

2 TLBS Brown Flax Seed

3-4 egg whites (Can use egg beaters)

2 scoops/100% Whey Vanilla Protein Powder (About 40 grams Protein)

1/2 cup water (add more if needed)

2 TLBS Chopped Almonds

1/4 -1/2 cup Berries (can use frozen)

1 TSP Cinnamon

1 TSP Vanilla Extract

Stir all ingedients except the berries… add last and just fold into the mixture….

Use a vegetable spray for cooking pancakes waffle maker…..Can store

leftovers in a ziplock bag and later serve with almond butter or cottage cheese.