Chipotle Craving

Chipotle. This fast food Mexican chain is one of my favorites and same for a lot of people. However, some orders at this tasty mexican restaurant can add up to over 1,000 calories! But no need to feel guilty after a Chipotle trip, here are some tips on how to stay healthy and limit your calories when ordering at Chipotle!

6 Ways to Reduce Chipotle Calories

1. Get a burrito bowl instead of a burrito and save 300 calories!

2. Get brown rice instead of white rice.  It will keep you full longer and it's better for you!

3. If you order tacos, go for the hard shells instead of the soft shells and save 45 calories!

4. Do not feel obligated to finish your bowl! Eat half and save the rest for later!

5. Limit the number of chips you eat to around 10.  A whole bag of chips has 570 calories!

6. Get water to drink instead of sugary, high-calorie sodas.

What toppings to get?!

(Source: Fit-Personality)

April Playlist

Here is my workout playlist for this month. Enjoy the beautiful warm weather and go for a run outside blasting these tunes!

1. Summer by: Calvin Harris

2. Talk Dirty to Me by: Jason Duerlo

3. Live for the Night by: Krewella

4. Years by: Alesso

5. Seek Bromance by: Tim Berg

6. Drinking from the Bottles by: Calvin Harris

7. Walking On Air by: Katy Perry

8. One (Your Name) by: Swedish House Mafia

9. Play Hard by: David Guetta

10. All of You by: Peter Thomas

3 Free Must Have Apps

In today's age, almost everyone has a smart phone that allows them access to hundreds of different apps. There are many apps that are purposely designed to keep you healthy and fit, so why not take advantage of them?  Since there are so many, I wanted to share with you three helpful fitness and nutrition apps that will make your life easier!

1. Nike+ Running: This app is great for runners!  It allows you to track how far you run, set a specific distance or time you want to beat, and it tells you your pace while you are running. After a few runs you can also check your activity to see if you have made any improvements.

2. Nike Training Club: Having trouble thinking of different workouts to do?  This app allows you to select a wide variety of workouts based on different parts of your body you want to work on.  It also allows you to play music to correspond to the different workout.

3. Calorie Counter & Diet by MyFitnessPal: This app allows you to enter and track your calories throughout the day. By tracking your calories, you are more likely to focus on eating healthy.  This app will also tell you the set amount of calories you should consume based on your height and weight.

Fro Yo No-No's

Recently, there has been a frozen yogurt craze! Left and right, new self-serve frozen yogurt stores have been opening up, allowing people to customize their favorite fro yo snack.  Although fro yo may be healthier than regular ice cream, there is a tendency for people to make this low calorie, healthy snack not so healthy.  Many people load up their bowl with fattening toppings and pour way more then they should.  To make sure you are not one of these people, try and follow these fro yo no-no's:


1. Adding unhealthy toppings - Looking at all the toppings to choose from, candy, brownie bits, cookie dough, and cake pieces often catch our eyes. Try to avoid the temptation and instead add fresh fruit, nuts, granola, or coconut shavings!

2. Filling your bowl all the way up - Many frozen yogurt stores purposely offer larger size bowls so that you think you should fill it up all the way so do not feel obligated to fill your bowl!  So be cautious of this and remember your eyes are often bigger than your stomach!

Not sure what to do at the gym ...?

I know the gym can be very intimidating.  You walk in, see tons of weird looking machines, mats, weights and have no idea what to do or start with.  Trust me, I know the feeling.  But no need to worry! Here is a list of great workouts to do at the gym that will help you stay in shape!

Cardio:
For those of you who love running, hop on any treadmill and go!  On many machines, you can adjust the incline and speed to your liking.  A great way to burn a lot of calories on a treadmill is to do intervals.  Simply alternate between different speeds of walking, jogging, and sprinting.  This will keep your heart rate up and make your workout more exciting then a boring, constant jog!

For those of you who aren't the biggest runners, try using an elliptical!  On many machines, you can adjust the incline and the resistance.  When I use the elliptical, I like to change both the incline and the resistance about every 5 minutes in order to keep my workout fun and interesting.  Another great bonus about the elliptical is that you don't have to worry about getting shin splints and you can read a book or a magazine while you are on it!

Arms:
It is very important to not only incorporate cardio in your workout, but also weights! This will help you build muscle and burn extra calories.  For arms I typically use 5-8 pound weights and follow this routine:
- 12 bicep curls at a full extension
- 12 bicep curls extending all the way down, but stopping at the middle
- 12 bicep curls extending all the way up, but stopping at the middle
- 12 triceps curls
Then repeat 2-3 times!

Click here for another great arm workout from Karena and Katrina Tone it Up workouts!

Abs:
I know you want that 6-pack! The only way to start is to make sure you work your abs while at the gym. There are tons of great ab exercises, but here are a few of my favorites:
- 1 minute plank
- 30 sec of crunches
- 30 sec of russian twists
- 30 sec of crunches
- 30 sec right side plank
- 30 sec of left side plank
- 1 minute plank

Starbucks Nutrition 101

Now who doesn't love going to Starbucks and getting your favorite pick me up coffee? At Starbucks there are so many different options, ranging from lattes to frappuccinos to iced coffee.  Unfortunately, some of their drinks are not the best for your waistline.  According to Starbuck's website, a grande white chocolate mocha has 470 calories!  However, there is no need to fear!  There are simple and easy ways to cut down these calories and still enjoy your favorite drinks.

Tips:

1. Instead of ordering 2% milk, ask for skim/nonfat milk

2. Ask for no whipped cream and save about 70-80 calories

3. Ask for sugar-free syrup!
4. Ask the barista to make your drink "Skinny" (The drink will use nonfat milk, no whip, and use sugar-free syrup if they have it!)

Starbucks drinks under 200 calories!

1. Grande Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte 

2. Grande Skinny Caramel Latte 

3. Grande Iced Skinny Latte 

4. Tall Mocha Light Frappuccino

5. Tall Caramel Light Frappuccino

10 Healthy & Tasty Snacks

Snacking.  It's something we all do, but are you eating the right snacks for your body?  Instead of reaching for that bag of chips or candy, here is a list of some healthy snacks that you can eat between meals to keep you full and satisfied!

1. Greek yogurt (plain) with blueberries or strawberries

2. Apple with 1 tsp of peanut butter/almond butter

3. Handful of almonds

4. Banana with peanut butter/almond butter

5. Oatmeal

6. Skinny latte

7. KIND bar or Lara Bar

8. Homemade smoothie made with frozen bananas and strawberries

9. Handful of raisons and peanuts

10. Pretzels and hummus