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Healthy Fitness Challenge: Week 5, Day 3

Every weekday, join "The Mo'Nique Show" on a 12-week workout program with Hollywood trainer Jeanette Jenkins.

Inspiration/Motivation Tip: Don’t let other people’s limited perceptions define you. Define yourself.

Workout: Cardio 30-60minutes Kickboxing, Spinning, Bootcamp, Cardio Dance Class; Stretch-it-Out

Exercise of The Day: Pendulum- This is a high intensity total body cardio blast that will boost your heart rate & help increase your calorie burn. This exercise will also help tone your legs, abs & arms.

Exercise Tip: Interval training is a great way to increase your calorie burn and increase your metabolic rate. Try walking for 2 minutes and jogging for 2 minutes for beginners and if you are more advanced try jogging for 2 minutes and sprinting for 1 minute. Repeat the interval 5 times and you will have a great workout!

Meal Plan

Breakfast: Egg White Frittata w Spinach/Mushrooms/Tomato

Snack: Grapefruit

Lunch: Whole Wheat Penne Pasta w Chicken Tomato Sauce

Snack: Hummus w Celery & Carrots

Snack: Greek Yogurt w Berries & Granola

Dinner: Poached Salmon w Asparagus & Corn

Dessert: Frozen Yogurt w fruit

Nutrition Tip: Deserts should always be eaten in moderation. Keep your deserts below 250 calories and save the really high calorie desserts for your cheat day. Create a healthier version of some of your favorite deserts. For example instead of Apple Pie try a baked Apple with a little granola sprinkled on top.

Follow Jeanette on Twitter @JeanetteJenkins to ask your fitness and nutrition questions and for daily fitness/nutrition tips and motivation!

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