The Sexy Chef delights your sweet tooth this holiday season

The battle of the bulge continues and for those of you out there trying to keep your waistlines down for the New Year, this is crunch time as the holidays always herald the start of the pig-out season. Indeed, it’s easy for any normally diet-conscious individual to lose track of their weight loss when the holidays kick in. That’s when all the lunches, dinners, and parties start not to mention the giving and receiving of sinfully delicious sugary treats. Naturally people choose to indulge instead of choosing to count calories. It’s an instantly gratifying pleasure, one that even I’m guilty of, and come New Year’s Eve when those clothes start feeling just a bit tighter, we mentally slap ourselves and start making New Year’s resolutions about dropping those excess holiday pounds.

It’s a vicious cycle and one that happens every year. And why not? Who wouldn’t want to enjoy that delicious cheesecake given by their officemate or that box of cookies your neighbor left at your house? Indeed, one may ask with a sigh, if only there were a way to satisfy your sweet cravings without packing on the pounds. Sound impossible? It’s not! This Christmas choose a delicious, yet healthy alternative to those irresistible holiday goodies: choose the delightfully waistline-friendly sweet treats from The Sexy Chef.

Does that name sound familiar? It should. The Sexy Chef has become a household name in the city to those who want to maintain their weight and yet enjoy delectable meals that don’t taste like your average cardboard diet food. Indeed, since its inception two years ago, The Sexy Chef has been delighting their clientele with a menu of international cuisine that is exceptionally flavorful. They’ve become known for offering fit, healthy and diet-friendly food that tastes just like the real thing delivered right to your doorstep. In essence, they offer you a menu that makes you forget you’re on a diet. Conceptualized and run by sisters Rachel and Barni Alejandro, The Sexy Chef allows dieters to continue to enjoy their food while taking off the weight.

"We’ve gone through all those fad diets," Rachel confides, "and while they may work for a while, in the long run the results are hard to maintain and you find yourself irritable and lacking energy because you’re not getting all the nutrients you need from your food." She adds, "The Sexy Chef is not just about dieting and losing weight. It’s about choosing a healthier lifestyle."

And they are definitely true to their word, offering meals and packages that not only help you lose those unwanted pounds but ensure that you get all your nutrients and vitamins without compromising on taste. Indeed, one happy customer of their South Beach Diet Program happily said that nothing that has come out of Barni’s kitchen has ever been anything but delicious! Additionally, you can personalize your diet plan. The Sexy Chef offers a wide array of items so that you can choose which suits your needs the best. Of course, for you South Beach Dieters, they have an entire South Beach Program that’ll take you through phase one and two of the popular weight loss method. For those of you, on the other hand, who still feel carbohydrates are an essential part of your daily diet, why not try their new offering, Fit Meals Sexy 8, which they put together with good friend Ricky Rivero – the poster child of proper weight loss who dropped an incredible 165 pounds just through regular exercise and eating light nutritious meals every day?

"It isn’t just not eating or slaving away in the gym 24 hours a day," Rachel says. "You have to remember the little things that will ensure that your weight loss is healthy and long-lasting, like the simple option of choosing wheat bread over white bread. It’s not about what you shouldn’t have but more about what you should have, simple things like lowering your sugar intake and avoiding fried foods can make a big difference in both your waistline and your lifestyle."

And for those of you who always complain that you’re far too busy to eat healthy and have become known patrons of the various fast food establishments in the city, Fit Meals is a godsend. It’s the alternative healthy option to fast food. Packaged in a sealed container that you can toss in your bag, Fit Meals offers you a healthy meal any time anywhere. You can have them delivered hot and ready to your office or house or you can order a weeks worth frozen and heat them at your own convenience. It’s a healthy and affordable lunch or dinner that you can take anywhere.

There’s really is no excuse for not eating right anymore. The Sexy Chef has got all your meals covered. But what of their desserts, you ask? To be sure, sweet treats are tops on everyone’s list during the holiday season. "We’ve been getting a lot of inquiries into our dessert menu this December," Rachel shares. "And we’re happy to announce that The Sexy Chef has come up with a lineup of delicious sweets that are low in fat, sugar free, and taste just like the real thing!"

The idea began over a year ago when they were introduced to talented pastry Chef Nina Navarro. Along with her, Rachel and Barni collaborated on a special low-fat dessert menu that included all of their long-time favorites such as chocolate chip cookies, brownies, chocolate cake, cheesecake, lemon bars, carrot cake and other well-loved after-dinner treats. Following a lot of work in the kitchen the trio came up with a menu of desserts that are sinfully delicious but heavenly on the waistline. Their current holiday best-seller is a late addition Nina made to the original dessert menu: her own low-fat, sugar-free version of Food for the Gods which is quickly taking over fruitcake’s number one spot as the best holiday gift idea. "Food for the Gods wasn’t really a priority on the dessert menu," Rachel relates "but Nina found a way to make it with no sugar and low-fat butter and it quickly evolved into our number one item. I think people prefer it as an alternative to fruitcake because it still has that sweet, fruity taste while being guilt-free at the same time." Indeed, all of The Sexy Chef’s sweet goodies are healthy but delicious alternatives to the real thing and make great gifts to give this holiday season that won’t have your friends and family cursing you for those additional holiday pounds! They come in really adorable gift boxes, too, which takes care of your wrapping worries. I know I’ll be ordering some. My current favorites include the Food for the Gods and the moist chocolate brownies.

Is your mouth watering yet? I don’t blame you. I highly recommend these delightful holiday treats that’ll keep you from freaking out in the New Year. If interested, you can contact The Sexy Chef at 911-SEXY (7399) or through 911-8881 and 440-7191 and mobile number 0917-7992433. Or you can check out their website at www.thesexychefcafe.com for a complete list of all their items. Some of their items are also available at kiosks in Gold’s Gym Robinson’s Galleria and Glorietta.

Rachel and Barni have been working hard to prepare for the New Year and look forward to an upcoming partnership with Dr. Mary Jane Valdecanas of The Zen Institute at The Fort. Who knew dieting could taste this good?