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Budget Friendly Summer Meals

It’s Finally Summer !!! We have worked all year long to show off those awesome bodies and to continue to reach our Fitness goals. Our busy schedules are about to go into overdrive with Kids out of school Vacations to plan and take. Consequently Healthy Eating and Workouts can sometimes be hard to come by. With that being Said Flawless Fitness is here to Share Quick and Budget Friendly Summer meals that the whole family can enjoy while you stay true to you waistline !

Busy Moms know that time is of the essence when it comes to wrangling kids, your household and your body , throw in your husband and you have a full circus juggling act. 🙂 Quick and simple meals are a must to keep the day running smoothly.

Steak Burritos

Steak Burritos are a hit at my dinner table, the easy clean up and Low calorie count make them a go to favorite for this busy mom. This recipe has a serving count of 4 with a caloric count of  471 per serving. Additional Nutrition Facts are 16 grams of Fat ( 6 grams saturated and 5 g mono fats) , 63 Mg of Cholesterol , 49 grams of carbohydrates, 600mg of sodium ( optional ) 279 mg of Potassium, 7 grams of fiber and A whopping 31 grams of Protein .

Budget Friendly Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup prepared fresh salsa
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup instant brown rice
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, preferably low-sodium, rinsed
  • 12 ounces strip steak, trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 4 8-inch tortillas, preferably whole-wheat
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup prepared guacamole or Smashed Avocado (My personal Favorite )
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Flawless Quick Tip : Sprinkle Lime Juice on the Steak as it cooks to bring out more flavor in the meat without having to add extra seasoning (sodium) 🙂

Smooth Sailing Preparation

  1. Combine salsa and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in beans, return to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes more.
  2. Meanwhile, sprinkle steak with pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. To assemble, divide the steak among the tortillas and top with equal amounts of cheese, guacamole, cilantro and the rice mixture. Roll each tortilla up into a burrito.

Flawless Quick Tip: Grill burritos on both side to seal all that goodness together , Top with a spoon of salsa and Greek Yogurt for an Extra Kick 🙂

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We’ve kept this home-style version a bit simpler to make and a whole lot healthier with brown rice, whole-wheat tortillas and reasonable serving sizes. We recommend wrapping it in foil—the traditional way to serve it—so you can pick the burrito up and eat it without it falling apart, peeling back the foil as you go. Serve with a simple salad and Spanish Style  Corn side

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QUESTIONS , COMMENTS and IDEAS

Spring Is Here!!!

March 20th is the official first day of Spring !!!!

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Its time to whip out the flip-flops, Sun Dresses and Tank tops. Along with our more refreshing wardrobe, we can know enjoy some much need fresh air and Sun Light.

Here is a  Flawless Tip : The Sunshine Vitamin

The Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin D is important for growth and maintaining a healthy body.  It is an immune system regulator, and various studies have found that low levels of vitamin D can mean a higher risk developing cancer or suffering a heart attack. There are not many foods that contain vitamin D naturally; eggs and oily fish are notable exceptions. The best and most effective way to receive vitamin D is through sunlight exposure. Sunlight is the only source of vitamin D that your body stops creating when it has enough and de-metabolizes any extra, ensuring you have just the right levels of vitamin D that you need.

* Sun Block is a vital necessity don’t be fooled by your natural skin color Everyone should protect themselves ! Enjoy and Be Safe !!!!

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How will you be enjoying this Spring Season ?

TO Cheat or Not to Cheat ?

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Cheat days can be your best friend or your worst enemy. When cutting, bulking or simply slimming down cheat days are usually apart of your regiment. And lets face it, after 6 days of clean regimented eating a cheat day can be a god send.

(click the image above for 5 cheat meal tips)

For Example , My favorite cheat meal is Firehouse sub, Hook and Ladder on Wheat with Cajun mustard. Yes, Yes, Yes just the thought makes my heart smile 🙂

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What is your favorite Cheat meal?

Why Cheat ?

Why not Cheat ?

These are questions Id like our Flawless Fitness Audience to answer !!

Please provide us with your feedback !!!

BE FLAWLESS !!!

 

 

Flawless Quickie :)

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Many of us sit at a desk all day long, but in doing so it is important to get up and get active

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Spice up your glute workout and tone your tush by using props, like a chair in this Standing Glute Toner, or using your legs doing kicking movements in this Flying Side Kicks move.

Flawless Fit Tip:

When doing Squats Hold in the squat position for 3 seconds then repeat !!

SQUAT SQUAT SQUAT !!!!

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March Madness Recipes

Chicken Avocado Burgers

Healthy eating can sometimes be a hassle, and the biggest hurdle to get over is usually the thought of  the food  actually tasting good. Well Rest assure this recipe is sure to get your taste buds rocking in a healthy way of course 🙂

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 large ripe avocado – cut into chunks
  • ½ cup panko crumbs or other bread crumbs
  • 1 chopped clove of garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Toss the chunks of avocado, breading and garlic together.
  2. Blend mixture into ground chicken being careful not to mush the avocado.
  3. Form into 4-5 patties and grill until done (temp of 165).

Enjoy !!!!

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March is National Nutrition Month

3-Minute Summer Green smoothie

Are You a lover of all things fresh and Green ? Well here is a
Smoothie packed with the healthy green taste of summer with the addition of berries, spinach, and avocado. The spinach contains loads of vitamin K and A, as well as iron, and the inflammation-fighting avocado… hello, healthy fats and potassium! It also helps give the smoothie its creamy texture. And as an added bonus: Ground flax boasts heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and fiber!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • One small banana, frozen
  • One cup fresh or frozen blueberries and strawberries
  • Two handfuls fresh spinach
  • One cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tbsp ground flax (optional)

Directions

Add all ingredients into a blender, and blend on high until smooth. Pour into your favorite glass, and enjoy!

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What’s your favorite smoothie to make?

Sexy Six Pack Abs By the Summer

Want a Firm and Molded Core ? Are you ready for that bikini you have always dreamed about ? Well summer is vastly approaching and Spring break is literally around the corner .

What are you doing today to get what you want out of tomorrow?

When it comes to toning our core to build a sexy six pack three things are key.

1.Nutrition : Abs are formed in the Kitchen, eat clean and your body will pay you back for it.

2. Core stimulating exercises : get off the ground and switch things up, crunches and sit -ups are not the only AB targeting exercise.

3. Rest : Proper sleep and rest is essential to over all health, Allow your body to rest and recover with at least 1 day off a week

Here is a quick 10 minute Ab Crusher

 

Equipment Needed

  • Stability Ball
  • Medicine Ball
  • Bench

Sexy Ab Circuit

  • Stability Ball Pass
  • Pick Pockets
  • Bench Crunch (option: use medicine ball)

Complete 12-15 reps and repeat 3 times.

Click the image for video Instructions

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(Pic is of Super Trainer @getfitwithnic)

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