Yes, I know—I wrapped up the Healthy Glow Guide Week 6 about two weeks ago and only now have the chance to share the recap because I’ve been traveling nonstop. My calendar went from Chicago to Milwaukee for a week, home for a few days, then Denver for a weekend and on to Phoenix (more on Phoenix tomorrow!). While in Chicago and Milwaukee I was able to cook recipes from the guide for my mom and Mark, and they both loved everything. I also completed all three workouts during that stretch since I didn’t have a gym membership where I was staying. It’s fantastic to have effective, portable workouts that take only about 45 minutes.
Eats
Week 6 may be my favorite week of the Healthy Glow Guide meal plans. It features one of Fit Foodie Finds’ most beloved recipes—Banana Berry Baked Oatmeal—which I hadn’t made in a while and absolutely adore. It’s that kind of dish I could gladly eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I like it topped with a scoop of nut butter and fresh berries; Mark was a big fan too. Other highlights include Monique’s Blackened Salmon Tacos and Fit Foodie Finds’ Spinach Quinoa Lasagna (yes, with lots of cheese). These recipes feel satisfying and wholesome—unlike some plans that rely mostly on raw greens and repetitive salads. The Healthy Glow Guide balances vegetables with hearty, nourishing meals that are enjoyable to eat every day.
Additional recipes from this week include Mexican Stuffed Peppers, Honey Jalapeño Cornbread Chicken Tamale Pie, Almond Flour Brownies, and Better Than Chipotle DIY Burrito Bowls. Each recipe is designed to be flavorful, filling, and easy to prepare whether you’re cooking at home or on the road.
Photos courtesy of CheekyTzatziki, Ambitious Kitchen, and Fit Foodie Finds.
Workouts
Traveling often makes it difficult to stick to a fitness routine, which is why I appreciate the Healthy Glow Guide workouts so much—they’re portable and easy to adapt to hotel rooms or small studio gyms. Week 6 included some serious lower-body work. The “Double Down” format is one of my favorites: a timed, circuit-style session that blends strength moves with plyometrics. The Double Down circuit for the week featured goblet squats, reverse lunges, single-leg deadlifts, lateral lunges, jump squats, lateral lunge jacks, and split jumps. It left my legs burning and me breathless in the best way.
There was also a challenging bodyweight workout this week that I used while in Denver. It’s a descending-rep format—start at 10 reps and drop a rep each round down to 1—which is simple to follow but brutal when done with intensity. Good, thoughtful bodyweight workouts are surprisingly rare; the Healthy Glow Guide does a great job delivering varied, effective routines you can do anywhere.
If you haven’t checked out the Healthy Glow Guide yet, one of the included workouts illustrates the style we use. Designed by partner trainer Lindsey of Nourish Move Love, this is a 40-minute cardio climb that alternates steady-state cardio with strength-training AMRAPs (as many rounds as possible). It’s flexible—you can swap strength moves for variety—and it scales easily for different fitness levels.
40 Minute Cardio Climb Workout
Equipment: Access to cardio equipment (treadmill, rower, stair-stepper) and a medium-to-heavy set of dumbbells.
Description: This workout combines three circuits. Each circuit pairs a cardio interval with two strength exercises. Complete the cardio interval and then perform the listed strength moves as an AMRAP for the same duration.
CIRCUIT ONE
- 8 minutes cardio of choice (run / row / stair-stepper)
- 12 reps: Bicep Curl + Shoulder Press
- 12 reps: Push-Up + Renegade Row
Repeat the two strength moves AMRAP for 8 minutes.
1 minute rest
CIRCUIT TWO
- 6 minutes cardio of choice (run / row / stair-stepper)
- 20 reps: Goblet Squats
- 20 reps: Lateral Lunges
Repeat the two strength moves AMRAP for 6 minutes.
1 minute rest
CIRCUIT THREE
- 4 minutes cardio of choice (run / row / stair-stepper)
- 12 reps: Single-Leg Glute Bridge + Toe Touch (12 per leg)
- 12 reps: Plank Pointers
Repeat the two strength moves AMRAP for 4 minutes.
The Healthy Glow Guide is a six-week balanced food and fitness program built to help you feel and look your best. It pairs portable workouts with satisfying, nutritionally balanced recipes so you can build lasting habits that fit your lifestyle. The program is affordable and includes a free two-day preview so you can try the plan and see how the meal and workout combinations work for you.
THE HEALTHY GLOW GUIDE INCLUDES…
- Six weeks of balanced, satisfying meal plans (including daily treats)
- Weekly grocery lists organized by recipe
- Sixteen 30-minute workouts with a weekly workout schedule
- Content developed with a registered dietitian and a certified personal trainer
- Video demonstrations for each move
- Photo demonstrations that can be saved to your phone for workouts on the go
- A private Facebook community to connect with the team and others completing the program
Want more recaps? I’ve shared updates for other weeks of the Healthy Glow Guide, including week 1, week 2, week 3, and weeks 4–5—each recap highlights meals and workouts that made those weeks memorable and effective.