All of you are doing great on the ToneItUp Diet … but many of you are taking in too many calories on your salads —adding up to 300+ extra calories!  I put together my favorite dressing recipes that I put on my salads to keep the pounds off.  If you eat a salad every day you could lose 2 pounds [...]

Tone It Up Morning Mocha Smoothie

1 scoop Muscle Milk Chocolate Light
1 scoop Muscle Milk Vanilla Creme Light
1 cup coffee
ice

Directions:
Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.  Top with fresh coffee beans and if you wish a little cocoa powder ;)

Tone It Up Skinny Smoothie
 
1/2 banana
5 whole strawberries
2 scoops Muscle Milk Vanilla Creme Light
1 cup water
ice
 
Directions:
Put all ingredients into blender.  Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.
 

Tone It Up Antioxidant Smoothie
1/2 cup Apple Juice
1/2 cup blueberries, rasberries, & blackberries
1/2 sliced banana
2 scoops Muscle Milk Light Vanilla Creme
Ice
Directions:
Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached

I made muffins for my bootcamp last week after my blueberry muffins were eaten in two days! Here is the recipe… a little tweaked because they were not fluffy enough in class :)
1 cup whole oats
8 egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (I used banana bc I had no applesauce!)
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/4 [...]

Today has been a beautiful day so far in Southern California. I started off this morning with a sand dune workout with a girl Hanna who is working to build up her tennis game. I then went for a long run on the beach down to Hermosa Beach where there are a ton [...]

Love pancakes? Katrina and Karena do too. This recipe is exclusive from the Tone It Up girls. It is amazing! If you are more ‘lowcarb’ or would like to have fewer calories you can make them without the oats. Let us know how much you love them!! <3 ToneItUp
protein pancakes. low calorie low pancakes low [...]

Feta & Cranberry Turkey Burgers
Ingredients:
½ pound lean ground turkey
1 egg white
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup low-fat feta cheese
Pepper & Sea Salt to taste

Preparation:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well with clean bare hands.
2. Shape into patties and grill.

Serving Suggestion:
Serve hot with whole-grain buns or Ezekiel bread. Avoid [...]

Maple Salmon
Ingredients:
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh rosemary
4-5oz skinless salmon fillets
Sea salt & black pepper to taste

Preparation:
1. In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, vinegar, lemon juice, salt & pepper
2. Heat mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for about 5 min.
3. Remove from heat & stir in [...]

ToneItUp’s Arm Workout!

Tone It Up
Katrina Hodgson & Karena Dawn
http://www.toneitup.com

If you want to lift that butt, smooth the back of your legs and work on the side of your thighs then this workout needs to be in your routine!  This butt workout is amazing at targeting the butt and thighs.

Tone It Up!
Katrina & Karena Dawn
http://www.toneitup.com

High Protein Peanut Butter Apricot Energy Bars
1 cup natural Natural Peanut Butter (creamy or smooth)
1 cup Honey
1 cup Old Fashioned Oatmeal
1 cup diced Apricots
1 cup sliced Almonds
3 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder (organic)
Cinnamon to taste (optional)
Directions:
1) In medium size pot, heat Honey & Peanut Butter on stove on medium heat until texture is runny.
2) Mix in Apricots, Nuts, Oatmeal, & [...]

Wondering what you can grill up on Memorial Day?  Our Memorial Day Recipe is not only delicious but healthy!  Try out our Summer Style Mango Fish.  Everyone at your barbeque will be raving about your dish and you will be staying on track with your diet!
-White Fish- Tilapia with Mango Salsa Recipe- cooking video

Have a [...]

Katrina and I love this salad!!  It is a perfect snack or side to a meal.  Let us know how you like it!
Three Bean Salad
Ingredients:
1 15-oz can cannellinis beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 celery stalks, chopped fine
1/2 red onion, chopped fine
1 cup fresh, finely [...]

Hey everyone!
We love our peanut butter. You can also use almond butter! Here is a fun snack for you and your family.
PB Banana Snack Wrap
Ingredients:
18″ Whole Wheat Tortilla
2 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tbsp slivered almonds
1 med sliced banana
1 tbsp honey
Cinnamon to taste

Preparations:
1. Lay tortilla on plate, spread on peanut butter, almonds, and bananas.
2. Drizzle honey on [...]

High Protein Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Shake
1 Banana
2 Tbls Natural Peanut Butter (chunky or smooth)
2 Tbls Wheat Germ
6 Oz Almond or Soy Milk
3 Scoops Protein Powder (Chocolate or Peanut Butter Chocolate)
Ice
Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.
Nutritional Information:
Servings: 2
Fat: 9g
Calories: 170

Tone It Up!
Katrina Hodgson & Karena Dawn
http://www.toneitup.com