Christine Chowning

The Magic Pill Is Sweat and Intensity!  Would you believe that you can make some serious changes in just 4 weeks Without pills? No Joke!  When it comes, Summer Survival it can be a big challenge with the hot weather, cold beer & ice cream. Summer life can easily knock you upside the head if you let it. Don’t be THAT girl!  You are Invited to join me for 4 weeks for some summertime accountability! The group will begin on the 18th of July!  -no counting calories or points.  -no treadmills or wandering aimlessly around the gym!  I'm looking for an exclusive group of women who want to gain BODY CONFIDENCE by doing this incredible, PROVEN, 30 minutes a day fitness & nutrition program with me!!! -I am going to walk you through how to meal plan and prep -How to cut the cravings, proper portion size -Increase the nutrient density of your food -Handle temptations, get into a healthy mindset -Eating out at restaurants and traveling -Plus you get to eat...

Happy Friday!!  It's the 4th of July weekend and of course, that just throws a wrench into any healthy eating plan.  Even the most  disciplined  and dedicated people can get a little unfocused when there is an abundance of temptations in front of you!   So the one rule of thumb is this, you don't have to be super strict {unless you want to be} but you do have to set some parameters!  Follow the 80-20 rule which means that 80% of your week you are on track and 20% you enjoy within healthy limits.   We will be having friends over and heading to the local  parade and enjoying some fireworks as well.   I know that I don't want you to undo all your hard work on the weekends!  So here are my tips and some great recipes to help you survive the 4th!   1. Get yourself into a mindset of consistency. It’s easy to slip into the state of mind that tells you the weekend is time to indulge. Stay on track by committing to eatin...

Rainbow Vegetable Skewers Total Time:  23 min. Prep Time:  15 min. Cooking Time:  8 min. Yield:  4 servings, 2 skewers each Ingredients: 2 cooked medium beets, cut into 8 ½ to 1-inch slices ½ medium red onion, cut into 8 pieces 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 8 pieces 1 medium zucchini, cut into 8 slices 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut 8 pieces 1 medium summer squash, cut into 8 slices 1 medium orange bell pepper, cut 8 pieces 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 8 pieces 8 cherry (or grape) tomatoes 2 tsp. olive oil 2 tsp. Italian herbs (optional) Preparation: 1. Preheat grill or broiler on high. 2. Place a piece of beet, a piece of onion, two pieces of green bell pepper, a piece of zucchini, two pieces of yellow bell pepper, a piece of squash, two pieces of orange bell pepper, two pieces of red bell pepper, and a tomato onto a skewer. Repeat with seven remaining skewers. 3. Brush skewers evenly with oil. Sprinkle with herbs if desired. 4. Grill skew...

Edamame, Tomato and Feta Salad with Fresh Basil The Labor Day Weekend is in full force and that means picnics and parties for many of us!!  I am always looking for sneaky ways to show people what clean food tastes like without it looking like a diet dish!!!  My Coach shared this recipe and I just couldn't wait to try it!  I had plenty of fresh tomatoes and basil from my garden so I didn't even have to buy them at the grocery store!!! Amazingly good salad! This salad was bursting with flavor and it was gorgeous!!! Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, or to taste 1 tbsp water 1 clove of garlic, minced 3/4 tsp table salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 pound edamame (shelled) cooked 10 medium plum tomatoes seeded and chopped 1/2 cup basil, fresh, cut into ribbons 1 small uncooked red onion finely sliced 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese Instructions: To make the dressing, in a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, water, garlic, salt, and pepper, set ...

Tropical Salad with Mango, Avocado, and Chicken Total Time:  15 min. Prep Time:  15 min. Cooking Time:  None Yield:  1 serving Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. 100% pineapple juice 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1½ tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium Serrano chile, seeded, finely chopped ¼ tsp. chili powder ¼ tsp. ground cumin ¼ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt) ¼ tsp. ground black pepper ¼ medium mango, peeled, cubed ¼ medium avocado, cubed ½ cup cubed fresh pineapple ½ cup cubed jicama 3 oz. cooked chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into bite-size pieces 12 fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (for garnish; optional) Preparation: 1. Combine pineapple juice, vinegar, oil, Serrano chile, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside. Place mango, avocado, pineapple, jicama, and chicken in a medium bowl; mix well. 2. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to blend. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

2 Months until the annual Team Beachbody Coach Summit in New Orleans. It's time to get my nutrition in check and be ready to kick up my boot and summer shorts. So here is the bottom line, whether you are going on vacation, a wedding, a special event or you just want to truly look and feel your best there are a few things that I do to stay in tip-top shape. 1. You have to track your progress. Whether you use an application like My Fitness Pal or you use good old fashioned pen and paper you need a system for keeping track. The 21-day fix comes with the nutrition guide, the portion controlled containers and the tracking sheets so that you document what you are eating. How often do you go through a day thinking you were spot on with your nutrition and then you had an extra handful of nuts, finished your kid's ice cream or a glass of sweet tea? I mean it happens to us all, but we think we were on track! We don't think those little things add up but in reality, the will break...

I'm looking for the next 15 ladies that are ready  to go all-in to change their health.  I want  those that really want this and that don't want to put themselves and their health on the back burner. It's not so easy to do with everything going on...BUT, everyone has 30 minutes a day, and it's only 21 days!! So NO excuses right!! So, here's the deal...you are going to have an EXACT workout program that will show you EXACTLY what to do to get you RESULTS... You will receive: Meal plans and nutritional support The color coded portion control container system ( that determines HOW MUCH protein/fats/carbs to eat with each meal. It's FOOL-PROOF! As long as you meet me halfway, commit and put in the effort, we will get you to your goals.) Recipes Snack ideas,  Daily accountability Daily Tips ( How to be successful ) M otivation Me as your coach Pre - Season starts Tuesday ,July 5th with 5 days of clean eating and official kick-off, and onl...