Some may think just because of Chilli’s superstar look that she’s not the kind of woman who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, but this Southern belle, who was born and raised in Atlanta, is no stranger to cooking.
“I do spend a lot of time in the kitchen. It’s my favorite place to hang out.” Her Big Mama taught her how to cook at a young age. “I started cooking in the third grade, making little simple things like pigs in a blanket and mini pizzas from biscuits.”
Chilli describes her style of cooking as healthy soul food, but don’t look for her to give out recipes because she doesn’t stick to instructions. “The only time I stick to instructions is if certain foods require you to go by the book, like when you are making certain cakes and stuff like that. Usually I cook by taste. That’s why I can’t really give out my recipes because I don’t measure. I do it by taste. I like cooking soul food the best. That’s my favorite food to eat, healthy soul food.”
Chilli knows firsthand about the importance of her diet when it comes to staying lean and giving your body the best nutrition you can find. “I don’t eat pork and I’m not eating lamb. I don’t want to add on any meats because our bodies have a hard time digesting it anyway. So I don’t want to incorporate more meat into my diet besides chicken and turkey. I will eat beef occasionally but it’s not in my everyday diet.” Chilli has been involved in health and fitness most of her life and it shows.
Now at the age of 42, Chilli says she is in the best shape of her life and gives most of the credit to the fitness conglomerate, Beachbody. She has decided to become a certified Beachbody coach so she can have a bigger impact on the obesity epidemic in her community. “I don’t go to a gym. I have a gym in my house, but I don’t like the gym as much as I like doing the DVDs. So that’s how I got involved with Beachbody. I feel like I am doing it with someone and that I have an instructor. I like that and it works out better for me.”
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Chilli Brings TLC To The Kitchen! was originally published on blackdoctor.org
