Snowy NYC!

I wasn’t able to make it to the Figure and Bikini workshop hosted by Team Bombshell today due to the weather here in the Northeast. It snowed today and my flight was cancelled. I guess I will just have to wait for another workshop to attend, maybe go down to Florida instead, hehe.

Here I am, making the best of the NYC weather. Headed food shopping!

 

Now, Here’s the BF. I’ve mentioned him in a few post. Simply my best friend and the Love of mi vida (life).

I’m obviously the best photographer of the two. 🙂 Actually he’s a great photographer but my phone camera wasn’t fond of him today, so the pic I took of him came out better.

Do you like the snow?

Want it more than Breathing!

 

“When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful”

I will be listening to this every single day! Thanks Eric Thomas, for such inspirational words.

 

My take on Chipotle Mexican Grill’s adobo chicken bowl:

My Healthy take on Chipotle’s Chicken bowl.

Ingredients for Chicken marinade:

4 Chicken breast (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoon Chile in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Mix ingredients evenly and marinade overnight or at least 2 hours before cooking.

Brush a bit of olive oil on indoor grill and heat up grill on High for 5 minutes. Then add chicken breast and after 2 minutes lower temperature to Medium. Cook for 4 minutes on each side.

Then remove whole chicken breast and slice. Then cook for 1 more minute. Then remove and cut into cubes.

The BF’s plate and Modelo especial beer.

Serve grilled chicken with lettuce,Monterrey jack cheese,and guacamole over brown rice and black beans. Can also make chicken tacos!

ENJOY!

Almond Butter and Strawberry Spread

Nothing beats a Peanut butter and jelly sandwich right? WRONG!

Almond butter has become our favorite nut butter. Well, that’s a bit unfair for me to say this since all we’ve tried so far has been the always popular peanut butter and for the last 4 months Almond butter. Keeping in mind how healthy and nutritious both butters are. When you consume whole almond or in butter form you get vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and phosphorus.

Almonds are a good fiber source and also contain protein. Because of their high monounsaturated fat content, almonds are considered a healthy food choice. So how can something so nutritious get better?! ADD flax seeds!  That’s what Trader Joe’s did with this bad boy in the above pic.

We got it, and it’s ok. Needed some getting used to the texture of the flax seeds which added more crunch to the already crunchy almond butter.  The butter alone is a no go for me. But once you put it together with jelly is a “OOh yea”. But wait, not just any jelly , we talking Crofter’s Organic Premium Spread. It’s the BF’s favorite spread ever!

Perfect Pre workout snack! 🙂

Talking about Crofter’s amazing spreads, I was sent 2 coupons to try an even healthier option. Their new line, Crofter’s Organic Superfruit. I need to hurry and go Shopping and try them!!

KEEP POSTED FOR MANY PRODUCT REVIEWS COMING UP!

Mail from Vitacost

I was able to place another order at Vitacost.com using a $10 OFF code, after referring a friend.

I got Rize organic active dry yeast, Rumford baking powder, Bob’s Red Mill baking soda and Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free baking flour for FREE. All I had to pay was $4.99 for shipping.

Click HERE. To find out more about the $10 OFF code and Vitacost.com as well as see my previous order.

They also sent this chewy supplement samples.

What’s your favorite Online Health store?

 

This Boston Terrier Brings me JoY!

This is our Boston Terrier, Maximus Aurelius, Isn’t he handsome?. I’m in Raleigh Durham for the day and I sure do miss my “warm furry animal” (the BF calls him that). He brings so much calmness and joy to my life. Having him is like having a baby boy. At almost nine years old, he has the energy of a puppy but also acts like such a great gentlemen. Can’t wait till I get home tonight, He greets me like no other! ❤

My view from my 2nd home!

This was my view 3 days ago when I headed down to West Palm beach, Florida from NYC. The photo doesn’t do justice to how beautiful the clouds looked. A very peaceful sight. Went down to West palm to spend a quick 2 days with some of my favorite people, BF’s sisters and nephews and niece.

Inflight Meal. A simple yet yummy chicken salad.

On my way back, Beautiful sunset. Simply amazing!

Pasta and Wine!

Got all these products at Trader Joe’s and came up with a simple quick dinner yet a classic. Turkey meat sauce with whole wheat penne pasta.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 pint small, sweet cherry tomatoes
2 shallots, chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 jar of prepared tomato sauce
2 table spoon shredded parmesan cheese
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
hot red pepper flakes and/or cayenne to taste
1 pound penne pasta

accompanied with a spring mix salad.

The BF picked this Yalumba shiraz  at Trader Joe’s to go along with our pasta dish. I’m not much a drinker but I definitely enjoy a nice glass of wine. This wine is an easy drinking and great table wine.  Pretty Straight forward.  Something that you can appreciate the very moment you open and enter your mouth. Soft and wild berries taste with a hint of cinnamon. Take some time to smell the fragrant and leave it in your mouth and slowly swallowing it while letting the palate take over your tongue. It was great and Trader Joe’s has a great deal on wines. This was right at $12. #Winner! Pasta and wine is a combination made in heaven!

BTW: I have a week of “normal” healthy eating before i start the complete clean eating for the Bikini prep. So Enjoying it!