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YOUR BEST YEAR EVER!

It's baaccckkkkk! By popular demand, I have brought back the One- Month Back to Fitness Challenge and I added a second challenge: The 6-week Best- Self Challenge. Check out the details below and sign up before you miss your chance! Deadline to Register: December 22, 2017 E-mail: ritagiegelfitness@gmail.com Call: 724-355-7949 ONE MONTH BACK TO FITNESS… Continue reading YOUR BEST YEAR EVER!

Nutrition

Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

This may be the most macro-friendly, satisfying recipe on the planet. Nutrition Info:  Serves: 5 Serving: 2 Fajita's with 1/5 filling Calories: 231 Protein: 43 g. Carbs: 8 g. Fat: 5 g. Ingredients: 2 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breast (sliced into thin strips) 2 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. ground cumin… Continue reading Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

Nutrition

A Sample Day of Eating

Many of my clients have been asking for a sample day of eating. Here is a day that fits my current macro-nutrient percentages pretty closely. Remember, this exact day may not work for you because, most likely, we are allowed different percentages of Carbs, Fat and Protein because we are different people with many different… Continue reading A Sample Day of Eating

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Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken

This is one of the easiest ways I get my protein in. I put this on tacos, salads, brown rice, in wraps or just eat it all by itself! Ingredients: Boneless skinless chicken breast ( as much as you'd like for your weekly meal prep) Frank's Red Hot- Hot Sauce Chopped Onion (optional) Directions: Pour… Continue reading Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken

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Grilled Tomatoes

These are seriously one of my favorite side dishes, great for a cookout and taste like a pizza, yum! Serves 1 Calories: 57 Carbs: 5.5g. Fat: 3.5g. Protein: 2g. Ingredients: 1 Whole tomato, core cut out/sliced in half 1/2 Tbsp. Land o Lakes Light Butter 1 tsp. Shredded Parmesan Cheese Lemon Pepper seasoning Garlic Salt… Continue reading Grilled Tomatoes

Best- Self

Own who you are and live your fullest life.

Brene Brown, the author of Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfections, is truly one of the most inspiring human beings. Through her writing, she teaches the importance of owning who you are and showing up each day, in every moment, no matter how frightening somethings may be. She reminds us in Daring Greatly that… Continue reading Own who you are and live your fullest life.

Nutrition

Egg-white, Spinach and Tomato Breakfast Sandwich

I do the best I can to get the most volume out of my macros (carbs, fat and protein). I want the most satisfying snacks and meals that take up the least amount of my daily macros and still taste deeee-lish! This breakfast sandwich is a great snack, pre or post workout or, of course,… Continue reading Egg-white, Spinach and Tomato Breakfast Sandwich

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Chocolate- Peanut Butter Banana Protein Pancakes

Am I the only one who references Gwen Stefani- Hollaback Girl every time I spell the word banana? This recipe is a great option for breakfast, pre-workout or when you need to satisfy your sweet tooth. Nutrition:  Calories: 328 Protein: 17 grams Carbs: 50 grams Fat: 9 grams Ingredients: 1/2 cup Kodiak Cakes-Power Cakes (buttermilk… Continue reading Chocolate- Peanut Butter Banana Protein Pancakes

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Greek Yogurt with Whey

Hitting those protein macros can be so difficult sometimes (and expensive) Try adding 1/2 scoop of vanilla whey to Oikos Triple Zero Greek Yogurt and mix well. Some of my favorites are: Orange Cream, apples and cinnamon, peanut butter banana, and cherry! Calories: 150 Carbs: 15 grams Fat: 0.5 grams Protein: 21 grams Happy Eating!… Continue reading Greek Yogurt with Whey

Nutrition

Turkey Chili

  Nutrition Information: Servings: 7 Serving Size: About 1.5 cups Calories: 360 Carbs: 31 grams Fat: 9.4 grams Protein: 37 grams Ingredients: 2 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 lbs. 94% Lean Ground Turkey 1- 28 oz. Can of 100% natural diced tomatoes 2- 15.5 oz. cans of black beans, drained and rinsed 2 small-medium… Continue reading Turkey Chili