You may remember Candice Box from my recent conversation with her on my podcast. She is an energy healer, ordained minister, Spiritual Response Consultant, a graduate of Sacred Path Healing with a certification in energy healing, and a practitioner of Alchemical Arts. She is also a dear friend and cofounder of Soul Evolution, a healing school in which I am enrolled.

​Candice will be leading the mental health component of the challenge, bringing in the energy work, and talking about the mind, body, and spirit. She is also taking on the challenge and will be supporting us all as we push ourselves and grow. You are going to love her!

​If you haven't already, claim your spot now. We start Jan 19!

#mamacitachallenge #fuertefitness #fitnesschallenge #bikinibodyguide 

A HUGE shout out to my community for all your support over the years. I love what I do, and I couldn't do it without each one of you. When I started this business 18 years ago, I was scared. But I knew what I wanted, I held the vision, and I took the leap. Through many moves and big changes in my personal and family life, we have continued to build momentum and, as a community, create and maintain a sustainable healthy lifestyle.

One thing I promise my clients is that I will always get better! I am always growing, trying new things, and taking risks. We are not stagnant. As such, I am offering the Mamacita Challenge starting January 19. Have you ever thought about training for a competition? Or would you like to get competition fit again? You don't have to enter a competition to join this challenge, but if you give it your all, you will look and feel ready for one... Let's do this!

​Sign up here! Write #mamacita challenge in the subject line. Under comments write: Your goals and what you are looking to accomplish in the first 4 weeks.

Tomatillo sauce (which can be used for pozole verde, menudo, chilaquiles)

Ingredients:
1-2lbs of tomatillos
1 yellow onion (only hard red) and used for garnish
1/4 cup of chopped cilantro or less
1 seeded jalapeños (leave seed if you like them spicy)
1 seeded serrano pepper 
1 tsp of cumin
4 garlic cloves
4 cups of chicken stock (used tsp of better than bouillon)
1 tsp (to taste) salt and pepper

Instructions:
Boil 6 cups of water add tomatillos, onions, peppers, garlic on medium for 10 minute. (tomatillo will turn a yellow/green color)
Remove and put into blender with half the broth and the rest of the ingredients and add better than bullion. Serve or add to pozole or other dishes)
also used for salsa with chips

For Pozole: Served 7-8 people
I made a whole organic 6 bls. chicken in the instant: use this recipe before hand it was frozen and this recipe came out awesome. https://ifoodreal.com/instant-pot-frozen-chicken/
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Instruction for Pozole:
Used 4 cups of the broth for 2 batches (pork and chicken pozole as well. (instant Pot is 10 qtr) 
4-6 cups of water for (each pork and chicken) depending of you like it thick like a stew or more like a soup.
30 oz of Hominy (used half for 3 lbs of pork and 3 lbs of the chicken)
2  garlic cloves (minced) for each batch 
1/2 yellow onion for each batch
4 tsp of better than billion
pour half the batch of green sauce in

Instructions;
Saute pork in 1 tbsp of olive oil and cut pork into 2 inch pieces (to cook faster).
Add 8 cups of brothe and better than boullion half the can of hominy and 2 garlic cloves and 1/2 onion and pork into pork or chicken. Turn off sauce and pressure cook for 15 minute.
 Release for 5 or natural if you are not serving right away.

Garnish with:
1/2 head of thinly sliced cabbage
cilantro
onion
sliced radishes
​limes
crushed peppers (for spice)
salt and pepper to tasted
warm corn tortillas on the side  

Great dish and our New Years tradition. Enjoy any time. Add your own variations of thickness and toppings.

For chilaquiles:
 Lay 1-2 handfuls of corn chips and toppings with shredded chicken and pour sauce over. Top with greek yogurt (or if you are not concerned with calories Mexican crema or sour cream) cotija cheese, sliced green onions. Top favorite dish!

Fuerte January Challenge: Starts January 19
I'm often asked what it takes to do a competition. Maybe you just want to train like one and see what happens. It does take time and effort, and over the last 19 yrs it's been worth it. It has brought incredible joy, growth, and strength. I’ve enjoyed the ride and the incredible relationships I’ve built along the way.

Are you looking to clean up your diet, make strides toward your bikini body, and maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout the year? Then, this is it! Strengthen more than your body along the way. Get the kind of support you need from our community. This is the place where we support each other.  All you have to do is sign up and show up. This is an investment of $250 because your time money and effort is more of the currency! You will succeed only when you try and 'do' your best!

We survived the holidays, now we are going to thrive in January!

This is part one of a 3 part series. It is similar to the Holiday Challenge, only now we have accountability and goals. The cost is $249 for the 1st month; you decide if you want to continue onto month 2 and month 3. It changes along with your body and needs.

​If you finished the Holiday challenge you get a 10% discount.

How you sign up: click on link here. Write #mamacita challenge in the subject line. Under comments write: Your goals and what you are looking to accomplish in the first 4 weeks.