EASY-yummy-healthy recipe!!

So one of my favorite and easiest recipes is Salsa Chicken. It is literally salsa and chicken!

Put frozen chicken breasts and a jar (or 2) of green or red salsa into a crockpot. (I like it SAUCY!) Green is my favorite!:)

Place both in a crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. Scoop out and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and there you have it!

The chicken is sooooo good and falls apart. It is almost like a dense soup if you add a lot of sauce.

Great recipe for on the go! But you do have to plan ahead of time since it marinates in the crockpot all day.


ENJOY!!

Do It OUTDOORS!

We are having week #2 of my outdoor bootcamp class tonight! Whether you are looking to tone up, lose weight or do both, you CAN with the exercises we will be doing tonight!

The weather is going to be perfect!

We are going to be at the Crosswoods Park in Citrus Heights @ 5:30.
6742 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights, CA 95621

Come out and bring a friend!! You won't regret it!

Sunshine + Smiles + Friends+ Zumba!!! = SUNDAY FUNDAY!!

Please join myself as well as a few other AWESOME zumba instructors outdoors at CSU Sacramento Aquatic center for some ZUMBA!!

CSU-Sacramento Aquatic Center
1901 Hazel Avenue
Gold River, CA 95670

We will be dancing out hearts out this Sunday, May 22nd from 11am-1pm.

Please provide $10 donation which will go towards the Chrohn's Disease and Colitis Foundation of America.

Follow the link below for more information..

Wear ...Purple- Blue- or Orange!

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215338791825443

OUTDOOR BOOTCAMPS BEGIN THIS THURSDAY!!

I am starting to do my outdoor bootcamps this thursday and the weather is going to be beautiful!!

I am doing bootcamps at 2 parks as of now, hopefully I will be adding more soon!

8AM- Thursday- Villagio Park in El Dorado Hills. (Take 50 toward Tahoe, exit El Dorado Hills blvd., follow the loop and stay to your right and get onto Serrano Parkway. Follow to Villagio. Make a right onto Villagio. Gate code is #8246. Follow down aways and park your car. We are meeting by the park.) You will see us!

5:30PM- Thursday-Crosswoods Park in Citrus Heights- 6742 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights, CA 95621- (diagonally across from 24 Hour Fitness in Citrus Heights)

Please bring a large water, a mat and a towel. I would wear sunscreen and maybe a hat too:)

My first classes this thursday are FREE!! Classes will be $10 thereafter or 6 consecutive classes for $50. So come and bring a friend and let's get our sweat on!

Let me know if you are planning on coming. Email or message me. Thank you.

Zumba in Tahoe!! Asante gym is awesome!

I just got back from a fun filled, energy packed weekend in Tahoe City at Asante Gym. I met Cindy, (who owns Asante gym) a while back and she asked if would come to Tahoe and teach zumba at her gym. Go to tahoe, and do more zumba?!?? ummmmm YES PLEASE!! This was my 3rd trip up and I just LOVE it!! The ladies, and guys!:)....are so much fun to dance with. The energy in the room is great! And what an excuse to come up to beautiful Lake Tahoe for the weekend. I am so happy to have met her and everyone that comes to class. Here is a couple pictures from the sat night class. I had a blast!! Thank you all!!

Have you had your ZUMBA today!?

I started teaching zumba about 3 years ago and it has been the best thing I ever did! I remember the first time walking into a class full of people, music blasting and everyone smiling and dancing. I had to join in! Zumba is a dance fitness program created back in the 1990's by "Beto" Perez. It combines merengue, cumbia, salsa, hip hop and reggaeton moves. Zumba is such a contagious, energy filled workout and such a blast to do! Burning anywhere from 500-1000 calories in just an hour, it is a great cardio workout for anyone... all sizes and ages. The best part about zumba is anyone can do it! All you have to do is, feel the music and start shaking! I have had everyone from a 2 1/2 year old girl to a 70 year old man doing zumba! I encourage you to find the nearest zumba class,( or find mine:) and come shake it with me!! You won't look back. Ditch the workout, Join the Party!!

Simple and Important tips to a healthy lifestyle

Hello! So I started this blog because #1, I love fitness and #2, I love food!!I am constantly reading and learning about new exercises and recipes and just fun health/fitness facts and I want to share! Now let's be honest, I do love my fruits and vegetables and they make me feel great! But I can also do some damage to an in'n out burger once in a while...and I don't want to feel bad when I do! You shouldn't either. Finding balance is important. (That doesn't mean burgers everyday:) It does mean, keeping a consistent clean eating and workout routine and making those desserts or burgers more of a treat. Exercise needs to be a part of your lifestyle, not just until you lose the 20 or 30 pounds you want to lose. If you are just beginning your journey into fitness or you have been involved for years, here are a few tips to get that jump start to getting your summer body you want and will love!

1. Make time to workout. We all have busy lives but make your workout a priority, not an option.

2. Eat 5-6 times a day. Small portions. Eating every few hours will keep your metabolism working all day and keep you full. The main thing to remember is, don't overeat! It is so easy to do, but literally take a break and make yourself actually think about the next bite. Do you really need it? Probably not, and tell yourself, you will be eating in just a few hours again anyways:)

3. Eat breakfast daily. Even if you are not hungry. Get your metabolism started early to help your burn more calories throughout the whole day.

4.Keep healthy snacks on you. Fruit, almonds, protein bars...Keeping healthy snacks on you will make you less likely to drive through a fast food line because you are "starving." I have a recipe for a yummy protein bar that I will post in a later post once I break down the nutrition part.

5. Drink 8-10 glasses of water. Water helps clean out the toxins in your body and will help you feel fuller. Try drinking a glass of water first when you think you are hungry. Many times, your body is just dehydrated.

6. Keep an exercise bag packed at all times in your car.

7. Begin a fitness journal/food log. No one has to see this but you so be honest! Writing down what I consume during the day always helps me eat less. Even if I am the only one looking at it, it, if I really don't want to have to write it down won't eat it!

8. Read fitness literature. Looking through fitness magazines and watching fitness shows helps you motivate yourself to work even harder.

Remembering these tips will be a great start to your healthy and fit lifestyle. If you do not belong to a gym, no worries! Start taking walks around your neighborhood. Walk your dog...they will love you! If you do belong to a gym and you don't know where to start or it all looks intimidating, start by getting to know the cardio machines and the weight machines. Ask a trainer or staff member to show you around and show you how to use a few basic machines. Then from there, try others. Usually the machines at gyms are grouped together by body part. Look at the diagrams, adjust the weight and play around.

As important as working our is, diet is just as, if not more important. You can work your butt off, but if you come home and just consume those calories back up in saturated fats and calorie dense foods, you are just going to bum yourself out. I have done it! So trust me....

After working out, you want to replenish your body. You need to eat some protein and carbohydrates within 30 minutes to replace your glycogen. Even just drinking a sports drink after is better than nothing. I will get more into diet and nutrition in later posts.

So remember, drink water, eat breakfast, and make time to workout!! Healthy choices make healthy bodies.