Staying in Shape with the Chef: Little Meals, Laughter and Lots Of…Lovin’

Shine Latina editor

Celebrity chef and Colombiana Ingrid Hoffmann sat down with Yahoo! to share her passion for Latin cuisine and tips on staying fit when all you do is…cook!

La chef, who considers herself a "professional eater", keeps her slim figure by eating five small meals throughout the day, which are, as she says, "the gasoline that fuels my metabolism." To keep her sanity, she will allow herself two meals per week where she will do a little "binging", indulging in whatever she would like. A little lovin' doesn't hurt either; the host of Simply Delicioso swears exercise, laughter and…a lot of sex!



Short on time? Here are some of her quick tips for eating healthy and quickly
-Mash some avocado and spread it on a whole-wheat tortilla. Add some jalapeno, tuna or chicken, and finish it up with a squeeze of limón.

-Use a romaine lettuce leaf like a taco, and add a few turkey slices. Dollop with non-fat Greek yogurt mixed with a touch of curry, add some garlic and a squeeze lemon.

Five healthy snacks that everyone should have in their fridge
1. Greek yogurt- check her ideas in the video on how to turn Greek yogurt into dessert
 2. Good quality cheese
3. Avocados- a great tool to feel full while eating healthy
4. Tuna or turkey
5. Veggies- fresh or frozen

Eating out without overeating
-Split a main course with a friend.
-Try not to order an appetizer, or order two healthy appetizers as your meal.
-Eat an apple slice with some peanut butter before arriving at the restaurant to help control your hunger.

Healthy dessert options
Some of Ingrid's secret weapons for battling her sweet tooth include peanut butter, dark chocolate, honey and Greek yogurt. "It's important to realize that sugar, like white flour, is very addictive. The more you have, the more your body asks for."


Ingrid Hoffmann, celebrity chef, author and television personality, is also the host of her new lifestyle cooking show "Delicioso With Ingrid Hoffmann" on the Spanish language Univision Network, every Saturday at 1:00pm EST.

Follow Ingrid: www.ingridhoffmann.com
Twitter: @simplyingrid
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ingrid-Hoffmann/151315623555