Saturday, May 16, 2009

Alicia Marie tells it like it is!
Prepping for a show, Alicia’s menu is as lean as she is.
By Sandy BrazIn 2002

Alicia Marie’s love oflate-night TV paid off – she tuned in to watch her firstfitness competition on ESPN. “I thought to myself, ‘Hey, I can do that!’ It was a love affair that began then and is still going on.” Just weeks outfrom a contest during thisinterview, Alicia lets you in onher personal competition prep.

ALICIA MARIE’S MEAL PLAN
Meal 1
• 6.5 oz grapefruit (peeled) or 3.5 oz orange (peeled)
• 1 whole egg scrambled with 6 egg whites
• ¾ cup oatmeal (measured dry)
• 12 almonds (used in oatmeal)
• 8 oz 1% lactose-free milk
• 12 oz water
Meal 2
• 6.5 oz grapefruit or 3.5 oz orange
• 3 oz of one of the following: canned, water-packed tuna, grilled chicken breast, turkey breast, halibut or tilapia
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 3 oz avocado (¼ cup salsa can be used to make guacamole)
• 12 oz water
Meal 3
• 4 oz of one of the following: canned, water-packed tuna, grilled chicken breast, turkey breast, halibut or tilapia
• 4 oz baked sweet potato
• 2 tbsp almond or peanut butter (used on sweet potato or eaten alone)
• 1 cup steamed broccoli or 1 cup spinach or green beans
• 12 oz water
Meal 4
• 4 oz of one of the following: canned, water-packed tuna, grilled chicken breast, turkey breast, halibut or tilapia
• 1/3 cup cooked brown rice or 2 oz baked sweet potato
• 3 cups chopped lettuce and 1/3 cup chopped cucumber
• 2 oz chopped avocado
• 2 tbsp reduced-fat dressing
• 12 oz water
Meal 5
• 2 oz grilled chicken breast (chopped)
• 4 egg whites scrambled with chicken
• 2.5 cups steamed spinach
• 2 oz avocado with ¼ cup salsa to make guacamole (used on eggs or spinach)
• 12 oz water

ALICIA MARIE’S WORKOUT
Monday: Chest and triceps
Tuesday: Shoulders
Wednesday: Legs
Thursday: Back and biceps
Friday: Bleacher workout (she runs them – her favorite!)
Saturday: Pilates
Sunday: Rest

* She does abs exercises three to four times a week, sliding them in between workouts.

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