Skating sexy with Rachel Alejandro

MANILA, Philippines - Rachel Alejandro has been a very busy bee! Indeed, between her starring role in Atlantis’ newest theatrical offering, Xanadu, running her business with her sister Barni Alejandro, and still promoting her latest CD, she’s been, quite literally, working round the clock. But that doesn’t mean Rachel doesn’t make time for the people she loves. In fact, this pretty singer has been traveling as much as she’s been clocking in the work and making time to visit her handsome beau in Bangkok. These two lovebirds have been having the time of their lives visiting Saigon and Siem Reap and having a great time together.

“I really love to travel and I have a taste for foreign cuisine,” Rachel shares of her latest travel adventures. “The food in Saigon and Bangkok was so delicious that I noticed I put on some weight while I was abroad,” she adds.

But Rachel didn’t let a few extra pounds ruin her vacation. She enjoyed her time abroad with her boyfriend including all the culinary delights it had to offer and instead focused on getting back into fighting form when she came home to Manila. And the timing couldn’t be better. When she arrived home a few months ago it was just in time for serious rehearsals for her latest play, Xanadu, in which she plays the dual role of Greek demi-god Clio and rollerskating Aussie chick Kira. To prepare for her role Rachel strapped on the skates for some serious practice and started on The Sexy Chef’s healthy and nutritious Pounds Away Calorie Controlled Diet Program right away.

The program is one of the latest diet offerings by The Sexy Chef conceptualized by US certified nutritionist and weight loss expert Nadine Tengco and featuring delicious calorie controlled meal portions by Sexy Chef Barni. The diet has all the properties of a sound eating plan and doesn’t exclude any food group so it’s ideal for those who are always busy and go on the go because it makes sure you have enough energy to get you through the day.

“The Pounds Away Program is all about eating the right food, at the right time, in the right portions,” Rachel shares. “All food groups are represented and you are ensured of energy-giving healthy carbohydrates and stamina which was really important to me because I had skating practices with an instructor, gym workouts and a grueling rehearsal schedule, and I ended all the energy I could get.”

Within two weeks, Rachel had easily shed those additional pounds and was svelte, sexy, lean, toned, and stunning for her role in the play and skating every day mind you! She enjoyed skating sessions in Bonifacio High Street with her sister, the Sexy Chef herself, Barni who already knew how to skate. And I’m sure these two sisters surely turned more than a few heads with their shapely figures zipping by on wheels!

“I had so much fun skating with my sister,” Barni says. “I knew she was going to be fantastic in the show and I really admired her discipline to get into shape and practice as opening night drew near. With the diets and workouts I think she’s achieved her best body ever!” Indeed, Barni is always working on conceptualizing new and exciting diet plans for her clients and friends to help them achieve their best body ever as well. The Sexy Chef’s latest offering, “Body after Baby,” is for new moms trying to get their pre-pregnancy form back. Barni also stays on their programs to maintain her svelte hourglass figure, and though her sports of choice are water sports like windsurfing and surfing, she still enjoyed skating with Rachel to help her prepare for her role.

As opening night drew near it became quite clear that all of Rachel’s hardwork and training certainly paid off. She blew everyone away in Xanadu delivering a superbly sexy, and laughter inducing performance as Clio/Kira, that had audiences up on their feet dancing and applauding until the final curtain. Indeed, Xanadu brought back delightful memories of times past with catchy and fun songs Magic, Suddenly and Xanadu that made people clap and sing along as they enjoyed the show. Be sure not to miss Xanadu, it’s a wild, quirky, fun ride through a time we all enjoy and love! And congratulations to Rachel who has once again proven that you certainly can have it all, and with the right meal plan and exercise, you can have the sexy body to boot!

(Catch Xanadu while it is still running tomorrow, Sept. 17 to 19 at RCBC Plaza. Interested parties may call Atlantis Productions at 892-7078 or 840-1187 or check out www.atlantisproductionsinc.com. For those who can’t get enough of Xanadu, Rachel and Felix Rivera sing Oliva Newton-John songs from Xanadu in a CD Lite released at record bars and on sale at RCBC Plaza under Sony Records. For those interested in learning more about The Sexy Chef diet plans, call The Sexy Chef at 721-SEXY (7399) or 0917-7992433 (SXYCHEF) or e-mail at [email protected]. Their website is www.thesexychef.ph.)