Health and Fitness – Page 2 – Tina's Chic Corner

6 Ways to Stay Motivated to Workout

July 12th, 2017Tina0 Comments

I kind of, sort of, like to work out. That doesn’t sound convincing, as I write this. Let’s just say that I may not love every minute of actually working out, but I really love the way that I feel afterwards (mentally and physically). I’m usually good about working out, however, sometimes I lack interest. It happens to the best of us, right? 😉 I’m sure that I’m not alone so I thought that I’d share some of the ways that I stay motivated to workout. 6 Ways to Stay Motivated to Workout: Follow people on social media who inspire you. Please, please, please take …

Winter Workout

February 1st, 2017Tina0 Comments

Working out during Winter can be tough. There are days that I can’t make it to the gym because it’s snowing or because it’s cold and dark and I have little to no motivation to go back out. This is my struggle from about November to March. What’s a girl to do? Well, I’ve switched up my workout routine a bit. I still workout about 4 to 5 times per week. Going to the gym is Plan A and working out at home is Plan B. For me, working out at home means popping in a DVD and following along like I have …

Black Bean Spread

August 27th, 2013Tina18 Comments

My husband and I love hummus, especially my Easy Hummus recipe. We love black beans at least as much as we love chick peas. This got the gears turning… “I wonder if we can make hummus using black beans?” Well, we love Mexican food too (which of course regularly features black beans) and decided that would be a great place to start for the seasonings. By the time we were done, we had created a Mexican inspired black bean based “hummus.” I must give joint credit to my husband for helping me create this awesome recipe. Love you, babe. …

Crustless Spinach Quiche

July 31st, 2013Tina9 Comments

When I think of a quiche I think of it as a dainty dish served at a lady’s affair, like a bridal shower or jewelry party. I don’t think any of my male friends or family have said, “Hey, I could go for a good quiche.” I was using a deep man voice when I said that. 😉 However, every time I serve this quiche to my friends and family (whether they are male or female), they rave about it! Quiches are so versatile. You can pretty much do whatever you want in it and you can eat it hot, cold, or …

Crispy Baked Eggplant & Ricotta Stacks

July 14th, 2013Tina8 Comments

Do you ever get tired of eating the same dinners from your rotation? I do. I search for new ideas, try them out, and some work, some not so much. This recipe was a success! The crispy baked eggplant pieces are layered with ricotta cheese to create a tasty and healthy vegetarian meal. It’s a little bit like a simple lasagna. Crispy Baked Eggplant & Ricotta Stacks Recipe (About 4 Servings) Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, cut into thick slices 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Salt and pepper, …