Low Carb/High Protein Recipes

When I was training for my competition I found it much easier to plan my meals by using my crock pot - simple, easy and you can't burn it! After being 100% Vegan for 7 months I decided to add chicken and fish back into my diet. Chicken is so great because it's low fat, high protein and has virtually zero carbs! You can add so many great things to it to make oodles of different meals. Here is one of my favorites:

Simple Chicken and Salsa Serves 4
Fresh ground pepper

3 dried red chilies
1 pound boneless skinless chicken

1 cup salsa (I always use Trader Joe's Chipotle Salsa)

Morton's Light Salt to taste

Put all ingredients in slow cooker on low. It will be ready in less than 4 hours. I check on it every hour and cut up the chicken until it's shredded.

Great VEGAN Recipe!

My FAVORITE PASTA and what a find being lower in carbs and super high in protein! It's Black Bean Pasta - you can get it here: Explore Asian Authentic Black Bean Spaghetti.

Cook pasta according to directions then add the following:

You can do ANYTHING with this pasta - I add as many veggies as I can:

spinach

tomatoes

broccoli

kale

bok choy

garlic

onion

1 tsp curry power

fresh ground pepper

1/4 cup light coconut milk

Saute all veggies in pan using Coconut Oil Cooking Spray - I very very seldom cook with oil - that is one thing I've continued after following the Engine 2 Diet for 7 months - I've dropped the oil and picked up the Pam ;-p

I cook until tender - add curry powder and coconut milk, add to pasta and enjoy ;-)

Here is a nice semi-vegetarian recipe:

Salmon with Coconut Oil and Bananas

This could be my favorite salmon recipe. I serve this over steamed spinach.

Heat 1 T. coconut oil in a saute pan with 1 cut up banana until the banana caramelizes and gets thick. If you need additional oil in your pan use coconut oil cooking spray (you can get it at Whole Foods or order it online), add salmon and cook to your liking. I like to add sweet curry powder and brown rice.

Simple, easy and really tasty!

Total Body Bootcamp December Challenge

Don't wait for the new year to get into the best shape of your life. Get a head start on your new year's resolution now by joining our Total Body Bootcamp December Challenge!

The Details

All you have to do is record your weight and measurements (you don't even have to share that if you don't want to) and take a "before" picture of yourself now and email it to support@fitbytracey.com by Wednesday, December 7. Then just do 3 Total Body Bootcamp workouts a week from December 5 - 30. That's just 12 Total Body Bootcamp workouts in all! Be sure to post your workouts on the Fit by Tracey - Fit for Life Facebook page or as a comment here on the blog when you're finished. You can post each day or each week - your choice. When you've completed the challenge, take your "after" picture and email it to support@fitbytracey.com along with how much weight and how many inches you've lost. That's it!

Watch for weekly recipes and nutrition tips since (according to Tracey's trainer Tyler English) you can't out-train a bad diet.

We won't post your weight or measurements, but feel free to brag here or on Facebook if you like! And we won't post your pictures without your permission.

Winners

The person who loses the most weight during the challenge will win a spa gift basket.

The second place winner will receive a smaller, but equally wonderful spa gift basket.

Everyone who completes the Ultimate Challenge and logs your workouts on Facebook or this blog will receive a treat to help you relax and celebrate completing this month's challenge during this busy season.

We'll announce the winners on December 31 and tell how much weight each of the top 2 lost. Oh...and if you lose the most weight AND complete the Ultimate Challenge, you can win twice!

All set? Come on! What have you got to lose?

December Ultimate Challenge Rotation

***If you're reading this after December 2011, simply click the back arrow on the calendar and go to December to see the rotation.***

A lot of you said you were ready to train like Tracey, so here you go! Tracey has created a month-long rotation similar to what she used to get her body back after having two kids.

If you need more incentive, we'll be giving away prizes for completing this rotation. Not ready to commit quite yet? Okay, just send your "before" picture support@fitbytracey.com and complete 3 Total Body Bootcamp workouts of your choice each week in December. Then send us your "after" picture and tell us how much weight you lost. The top 2 will win some pretty cool prizes!

Oh..and if you're missing anything you need to complete this challenge, you can buy any in-stock Fit by Tracey DVD for $12.99 plus shipping all through December.

Ready to get started? Just click on the workout to display more. Good luck!