Fitness post part 4!!

Hi Guys and Gals,
I feel like i haven't posted in ages and i don't like this feeling at all!, 
Finally posting another fitness post although it will be pretty boring because i have literally just been doing cardio all week as one of the instructors who does the classes is off on holiday. Hopefully she is back next week so i can book into some classes and be able to have a more detailed post for you with some exercises you can try out.  It might be a bit of a short fitness section but i will still have a smoothie and meal recipe for you at the end, i did want to upload this on Friday but i had a children's party i had to attend with my eldest and we didn't get home till 8:15pm!!!! (i really need to drive) ← random fact about me there!.😅 

Monday
Cardio...... basically just went on the cross trainer for today's session to get back into things.

Tuesday
Cardio......... today i went on the treadmill and the exercise bike to burn off some of those stubborn calories 😂

Wednesday
Yet more cardio, cross trainer paired with the treadmill and a cheeky go of the weighted hula hoop just to finish off

Thursday
Cardio..... exercise bike and cross trainer today for me, my legs are not my friend 😐

Friday
Would of been cardio but didn't get to go because one of my girls had a bit of tummy ache so was off school and children aren't allowed in the gym unfortunately!

Now for the meal and smoothie recipes, if any of you use these please leave a comment below and tell me what you thought of them, would really like to hear from you guys.

Smoothie Recipe
Here is a different one for you guys...... Gazpacho Smoothie!
Gazpacho is a cold Mediterranean soup, but you don't need a bowl and spoon to enjoy it, not when you have this delicious smoothie that tastes the same and has the same health benefits. Plus its a pretty versatile recipe so feel free to add any other vegetables you like to improve its tastes and nutritional profile.

Servings:4

Ingredients

• 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded
• 1 cucumber, peeled
• 1/4 cup of fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup of fresh coriander also known as cilantro 
• 1/2 cup of spinach
• 1/2 a celery stalk
• 1 tablespoon of chives
• 1 cup of plain yogurt 
• 4 ice cubes

Directions
combine all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Pour the smoothie into glasses and decorate with a celery leaf just before serving.

Nutritional information
Calories: 75
Fat: 1.1g
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrates: 11.2g 
Enjoy...

Meal recipe
Chicken Pizza..... with a twist!

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 tube of tomato puree
• 1/2 cup of chopped peppers
• 1/2 cup of chopped onion
• 1/4 cup of goats cheese

Method

1. Butterfly cut the chicken breasts and flatten them out
2. Cover with tomato puree
3. Sprinkle peppers and onions over the top
4. Place on a baking tray in a pre-heated oven at 200*C for 15 minutes
5. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with goats cheese
6. Place them back in the oven for 5 minutes 
7. Enjoy with sweet potato fries or whatever you fancy, yum 

Hope you guys enjoyed this latest post if you did then feel free to leave me a comment to let me know. I have also started a YouTube channel search Cherelly, (should see a photo of me at the top of page i will put the same picture in this post so you now which one to look for) and check it out, i only have 3 videos on there at the moment but i have plans for so much more. While you are there you can like, comment or subscribe would mean a lot.😁

Chezney💓💓💓

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Smoothie and Meal Recipe!

Hi guys

I know i usually post a fitness post weekly but i haven't got one to post this week sorry 😔👎, So much has been going on and with the bank holidays thrown into it I'm a bit mixed up this week!. I'm back on it properly next week so will deffo post another fitness post next Saturday or Sunday.

I didn't want to leave you guys with nothing, so i have still brought you a smoothie recipe and a meal one also. So enjoy and if you do try them out pop back and leave a comment on what you thought and i you enjoyed it! 😋

This weeks Smoothie Recipe

Spinach and Citrus Smoothie

This recipe is very basic and easy, but it has a lot of potential and you can also use it as a base for your day to day drinks. Just add different fruits or vegetables and you're set to have a new drink every single time. Berries, Swiss chard, lettuce, cucumber, mint or even aromatic herbs are just a few of your choices. Enjoy!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups spinach
• 2 oranges, cut into segments 
• 1 cup of plain yogurt 
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 teaspoon of orange zest
• 4 ice cubes

Directions

Mix all the ingredients together in your blender and pulse until smooth. Pour the drink into glasses of your choice and serve it fresh and chilled.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories:123

Fat: 1g

Protein: 4.7g

Carbohydrates: 24.4g

Meal recipe of the week

Turkey chilli with Cauliflower rice

Serves : 6

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Turkey mince
• 1 onion
• 5 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tin of tomatoes
• 3 tbsp of tomato paste
• 1 tin of kidney beans
• 1 red and 1 green pepper
• 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp chilli powder (can add more or less depending on your tastes)
• 2 tsp oregano
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 large cauliflowers 

Directions

Cook the mince, drain any excess liquid, then add the garlic and onion and cook until soft. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on a medium to low heat for about an hour.

The rice

Wash and thoroughly dry the cauliflower, remove all the greens, chop and place the cauliflower into a food processor (or if you dont have a food processor grating works just as well).

Transfer to a clean towel (kitchen roll works well) and press to remove excess moisture then saute over a medium heat in 1 tbsp of coconut oil, cover with a lid and continue until tender. Serve with the chilli  

Hope you guys enjoy these, seeya real soon for another blog post 😊

Chezney 💓💓💓