Dear Hip Hop Hotties,

Ever hear the saying-"the days are long, but the years are short"? This summer has really reinforced that concept. So much is going on that one full day can feel like a week and yet I cannot fathom that it was this month three years ago that our family arrived here from Los Angeles. Thanks so much for making life here even more fulfilling than I had dared to hope for. The twice weekly element of fun, fitness and friendship that has evolved into Daniel Island Hip Hop has been a blessing of the highest order.

Well enough of that sentimental pish posh. We are getting DOWN tonight and so I wanted to quickly address a FAQ that keeps coming up regularly....And it is: "What should I eat after class?"

So here are some ideas for the old tremendously important post-workout snack.

I really like to follow the Zone. In it healthy proteins, carbs and fats are kept in proportion to fuel recovery and provide raw materials for muscle building. LOW FAT food is almost always crummy for you as many healthy fats are replaced by sugars and sugar is what makes us fat. Eating healthy (non-hydrogenated) fats WILL NOT make you fat unless you are also taking in way too much simple (starchy-sugary) carbs. And of course eating that stuff will make you put on LBs all by itself, anyway.

So a few ideas:

1-2 hard boiled egg

1 large spinach salad

1 tsp oil and vinegar dressing

1 handful peanuts

2 oz hummus

1 tomato diced

2 oz feta cheese

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1 cup pineapple

sprinkle on small handful pecans

I cup frozen berries

1 cup plain whole milk yogurt

1 cup water

1 Tbs spirulina

As mentioned before- fish oil capsules are a great way to bolster your stores of omega3 fatty acids.

We work way to hard too give it all away in a post workout pig out (every now and then we can splurge or just as bad-not eating at all!!!).

Hope that helps. Can't wait to see you all tonight, it's going to be such a good one.

Don't forget to reward yourself for all your hard work with a cute blinged out, super fab T-shirt!

Peace, Love & Hip Hop,

Angel