Mango chutney can be used as a topping on any meat, poultry, or fish. It can also be added to salads or used on it’s on as a salsa. It’s easy to make and a oh-so-yummy low-calorie treat.

Ingredients:

• sliced mangoes
• 1/2 medium onion (diced)
• 1/2 medium green pepper (diced)
• 2 tbs. sugar or Splenda
• 2 tbs. vinegar
• 1 tbs. hot sauce
• 1 tbs. vegetable or olive oil
• 1 tbs. dark rum or rum extract
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins

Combine all the ingredients, except for the raisins, in a small sauce pan and cook for 15 minutes. Then, add the raisins and cook for another 10-15 minutes. You want to cook it until the raisins plump. Any leftover chutney can be stored in the refrigerator up to two weeks. Enjoy!

Get your blenders ready to try any of these delicious protein shakes!

The Tropics

• 2 scoops of Twinlab 100% Whey Protein Fuel Vanilla Slam
• 8 oz. water
• 1 banana (frozen)
• 2 tbs. low fat sour cream
• 1 tsp. Coconut Extract
• 1/2 tsp. Pineapple Extract
• 1/4 tsp. Rum Extract (optional)
• Splenda or honey(optional)

Chocolate Coffee Shake

• 2 scoops of CytoSport Muscle Milk Chocolate or CytoSport Muscle Milk Chocolate Milk Light
• 1 cup of skim milk
• 5 ice cubes
• 1 cup of water
• 1 spoonful of instant coffee

Banana Creme Almond Delight

• 2 Scoops of CytoSport Muscle Milk - Banana Creme Oatmeal
• 1 Banana
• 1/2 Cup Oatmeal
• 1 Cup Skim Milk
• 10 Almonds
• 5 Ice Cubes

Mint Chocolate Truffle

• 2 Scoops Of Cytosport Complete Whey Protein in Chocolate Chip Mint
• 1 cup Skim Milk
• 4 Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies (Optional)
• 5 Ice Cubes
• 1/4 tsp. of Peppermint Extract

Peaches-N-Creme

• 2 scoops of Muscle Milk Light Vanilla Creme
• 8 oz. water
• 1 tbs. Barlean’s Highest Lignan Flax Seed Oil
• 1 ripe peach (peeled)
• 1/4 tsp. Peach Extract
• Splenda or Honey

Berry Yummy Smoothie

• 2 scoops of Raspberry Yogurt
• 2 scoops of CytoSport CytoGainer Strawberries-N-Creme High Protein Shake or CytoSport Muscle Milk Light Strawberry Milkshake
• 4 strawberries
• 15 blueberries
• 16 oz. of nonfat milk
• 1 cup of ice cubes

Since my last post, I’ve been so inspired and motivated by my weight loss that I partnered with Amazon.com to create DirtyLAWndry’s own health, nutrition and fitness store.  Please check it out and let me know what you think.

It’s been about two weeks since I last posted about jumping rope as a cardio exercise. It doesn’t take a lot of my time. I even incorporated other exercises into my routine and it still take about 20 minutes. This is what I’m currently doing:

• Jump rope for 3 minutes
• Pushups for 1 minute
• Jump rope for 3 minutes
• Squats for 1 minute
• Jump rope for 3 minutes
• Lunges for 1 minute
• Jump rope for 3 minutes
• Squats for 1 minute
• Jump rope for 3 minutes
• Pushups for 1 minute

I do this 3 - 4 times a week. You can always add more time or exercises to the routine for more intensity. I’m planning on adding some ab work in the near future when the midsection is less sore.