I always seem to have champagne taste on a beer budget.
Lately I have been lusting over these things:
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Beachy jewlery wishlist
I always seem to have champagne taste on a beer budget.
Lately I have been lusting over these things:
Friday, July 6, 2012
Chocolate Coconut Protein Cookies
One of my favorite blogs is Healthy Diva Eats.
Katie is so damn cute, and loves hello kitty, pink, cookies, food and fitness. She also introduced me to the cookie tables they have at Pittsburgh weddings. I am DEFINITELY having one of those at my wedding. She also has these great blogposts called Diva approved- which I just adore. I hate buying things just to find out they suck or taste like butt. So far all her posts have never let me down.
She also created these amazing chocolate coconut protein cookies..
I decided to put my own spin on things and created these:
So here is my version:
adapted from HDE
1/2 cup oats
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon of almond butter
1 tablespoon of flax seeds
1 egg white
2 teaspoons of coconut extract
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
2 TB shredded coconut
Mix all the dry ingredients in a blender and blend until the oats are roughly ground (this step is optional. I just wanted it to be more of a cookie rather than an oat ball)
Mix in the wet ingredients until combined.
Form little balls and place on parchment paper. These cookies don't spread, so form it into the shape you want them to be ( I flattened mine a little..) I made about 10 cookies, & they are roughly 75-80 calories each.
Bake for 5-6 minutes.
ENJOY.
Cocount+ Chocolate+ Protein = DELICOUSSSSSSNESSSS.
Thank you Katie. You are amazeballs.
I kinda want to try making some with vanilla protein, white chocolate and dried cranberries. Let's see how experimental I feel later this week.
Katie is so damn cute, and loves hello kitty, pink, cookies, food and fitness. She also introduced me to the cookie tables they have at Pittsburgh weddings. I am DEFINITELY having one of those at my wedding. She also has these great blogposts called Diva approved- which I just adore. I hate buying things just to find out they suck or taste like butt. So far all her posts have never let me down.
She also created these amazing chocolate coconut protein cookies..
I decided to put my own spin on things and created these:
adapted from HDE
1/2 cup oats
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon of almond butter
1 tablespoon of flax seeds
1 egg white
2 teaspoons of coconut extract
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
2 TB shredded coconut
Mix all the dry ingredients in a blender and blend until the oats are roughly ground (this step is optional. I just wanted it to be more of a cookie rather than an oat ball)
Mix in the wet ingredients until combined.
Form little balls and place on parchment paper. These cookies don't spread, so form it into the shape you want them to be ( I flattened mine a little..) I made about 10 cookies, & they are roughly 75-80 calories each.
Bake for 5-6 minutes.
ENJOY.
Cocount+ Chocolate+ Protein = DELICOUSSSSSSNESSSS.
Thank you Katie. You are amazeballs.
I kinda want to try making some with vanilla protein, white chocolate and dried cranberries. Let's see how experimental I feel later this week.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
In a funk
Blahhh.
That is how I have been feeling lately. I haven't been working out, eating healthy, or sleeping well. It's time to get my butt into gear and get back on the horse.
I went to the gym today, and stepped on the scale. I went from 118 (the start of summer) to 127. It's so discouraging. I think I might be having a reaction to gluten or soy. I have been feeling lethargic, having muscle aches, stomach pains and headaches lately. I'm going to have to start tinkering around with my diet to figure out what it is.
My workout plan for the week: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/body-transformation-pta-hotness.html
Dinner this week:
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas with grilled marinated veggies on the side (so good!)
BBQ Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Grilled Green Chicken with Coconut Rice and Beans
I have been trying to avoid wheat and see how my body reacts. If you have any good recipes that I should try, please help a girl out :)
That is how I have been feeling lately. I haven't been working out, eating healthy, or sleeping well. It's time to get my butt into gear and get back on the horse.
I went to the gym today, and stepped on the scale. I went from 118 (the start of summer) to 127. It's so discouraging. I think I might be having a reaction to gluten or soy. I have been feeling lethargic, having muscle aches, stomach pains and headaches lately. I'm going to have to start tinkering around with my diet to figure out what it is.
My workout plan for the week: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/body-transformation-pta-hotness.html
Dinner this week:
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas with grilled marinated veggies on the side (so good!)
BBQ Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Grilled Green Chicken with Coconut Rice and Beans
I have been trying to avoid wheat and see how my body reacts. If you have any good recipes that I should try, please help a girl out :)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
WINE GLASSES full of LOVE
Some things just taste better in a certain glass. Don't you agree? Like Starbucks tastes better in that stupid-landfill destined-paper cup, then when you bring your own "save-the-earth" mug. Soda is better in aluminum cans than in a plastic bottle. Wine tastes better in a pretty glass than in a coffee mug (I hate doing dishes sometimes- haha) I love having a glass of wine after dinner.. I mean who doesn't?! It's a great way to unwind from the day and get's you nice and toasty for bedtime.
A few weeks ago I won a giveaway on Powercake's blog for a BEAUTIFUL hand painted wine glass. Sarah can paint whatever you like for a custom glass or you can buy one already made from her etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SarahMammay?ref=search_shop_redirect
Check out her Etsy shop to see all the other adorable wine glasses she makes!
This is the little beauty she made for me. I wanted something beachy and girly.. I think she captured "me" perfectly in a wine glass! I've been drinking everything out of this: water, iced coffee, grapefruit juice, and of course wine!
Sarah is generously giving 15% off for anyone who wants a custom wine glass from Sarah!! The code is: SARAH15OFF from her Etsy shop
THANK YOU SO MUCH Sarah and Kasey!
A few weeks ago I won a giveaway on Powercake's blog for a BEAUTIFUL hand painted wine glass. Sarah can paint whatever you like for a custom glass or you can buy one already made from her etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SarahMammay?ref=search_shop_redirect
This is the little beauty she made for me. I wanted something beachy and girly.. I think she captured "me" perfectly in a wine glass! I've been drinking everything out of this: water, iced coffee, grapefruit juice, and of course wine!
Sarah is generously giving 15% off for anyone who wants a custom wine glass from Sarah!! The code is: SARAH15OFF from her Etsy shop
THANK YOU SO MUCH Sarah and Kasey!
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Itty Bitty Teeny Weeny Bikinis
I can't believe I accidentally stumbled on this Tumblr page: goldfishkiss
If you love tiny bikinis, the ocean, sand in your hair and gorgeous mermaid style, then check out her page. She also has great ideas on how to re-style your old bikinis. She gave me the inspiration to repair my old swimsuit that I found. The bottoms were way too long (think 1980's bottoms) so I took in the crotch by cutting off about two inches of material, and then sewing a straight line down the back.
They fit PERFECTLY. I have a pretty flat butt, so they make my little tooshie look a little rounder. Thank the lord. I am on the stairmill 6 days a week at the gym, with lots of squats in between, yet my behind is still as flat as a pancake.
Here are some suits I have been lusting over lately:
On another note, I have been eating pure junk lately. I have a problem of eating one bad thing, then the whole day is ruined. I can't stop at three cookies, I have to eat the whole batch and then bake some more (I wish I was lying). It's a bad habit I'm trying to get rid of. I need to get my body bikini ready for when I get back to California.. whenever that may be.
What are your favorite swimsuit designers? What's the max you'll shell out for a tiny piece of fabric?
{I can't bring myself to spend more than 75 for both top and bottom. Broke college student.}
If you love tiny bikinis, the ocean, sand in your hair and gorgeous mermaid style, then check out her page. She also has great ideas on how to re-style your old bikinis. She gave me the inspiration to repair my old swimsuit that I found. The bottoms were way too long (think 1980's bottoms) so I took in the crotch by cutting off about two inches of material, and then sewing a straight line down the back.
They fit PERFECTLY. I have a pretty flat butt, so they make my little tooshie look a little rounder. Thank the lord. I am on the stairmill 6 days a week at the gym, with lots of squats in between, yet my behind is still as flat as a pancake.
Here are some suits I have been lusting over lately:
I miss the ocean, the salty air, warm breezes, the sand between my toes.. I miss home. SOmeone please transport me back to California.
Pacific Beach, Ca
Sunset out on Pacific Beach Dr.
What are your favorite swimsuit designers? What's the max you'll shell out for a tiny piece of fabric?
{I can't bring myself to spend more than 75 for both top and bottom. Broke college student.}
Friday, June 15, 2012
Rice Chex Granola
Oh boy this is yummy. I love how crunchy and delicate rice chex is, now add that yumminess to granola and it's SUPER YUM.
Rice Chex Granola
(I didn't use exact measurements, it's kinda hard to mess this one up. Feel free to tweak this recipe to your liking)
1 tsp almond butter (I used Raw Maple Almond Butter)
1 TB raw natural honey
1 tsp agave nectar-amber
1 tsp coconut oil
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 TB unsweetened coconuts
3/4 cup rice chex
shakes of cinnamon
sprinkle of salt
Preheat oven to 325.
Warm the almond butter, coconut oil, honey and agave in the microwave just until it's liquid-y. Then add oats and mix well. Then add nuts, cinnamon and coconut flakes, then rice chex. Mix well. Place on parchment paper or greased baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Make sure not to burn it. Let it cool completely before breaking it into pieces to eat.
1/3 cup equals to around 100 calories. It's so delicious on it's own, with greek yogurt, in a bowl of cereal, or crumbles on top of an acai bowl!
Rice Chex Granola
(I didn't use exact measurements, it's kinda hard to mess this one up. Feel free to tweak this recipe to your liking)
1 tsp almond butter (I used Raw Maple Almond Butter)
1 TB raw natural honey
1 tsp agave nectar-amber
1 tsp coconut oil
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 TB unsweetened coconuts
3/4 cup rice chex
shakes of cinnamon
sprinkle of salt
Preheat oven to 325.
Warm the almond butter, coconut oil, honey and agave in the microwave just until it's liquid-y. Then add oats and mix well. Then add nuts, cinnamon and coconut flakes, then rice chex. Mix well. Place on parchment paper or greased baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Make sure not to burn it. Let it cool completely before breaking it into pieces to eat.
1/3 cup equals to around 100 calories. It's so delicious on it's own, with greek yogurt, in a bowl of cereal, or crumbles on top of an acai bowl!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Coconut Banana Bread
Every week we usually buy a whole bunch of bananas for the week. Oddly enough, neither Brian or I actually eat bananas fresh. I usually wait until they begin to have little brown spots on them, then I peel them, cut them into thirds, and freeze them. I use these frozen banana bits for my smoothies, acai bowls and protein shakes. They always make everything so creamy.
If you haven't had banana soft freeze, you are missing out!! All you do is throw your frozen bananas into a blender or food processor and blend it until it is creamy like soft serve yogurt. You can add peanut butter, chocolate powder, vanilla, anything your heart desires.
I haven't made banana bread for a while, so I knew that these little brown babies will be destined to be in loaf form. Last time I made banana bread it came out super rich and decadent. Unfortunately I never bookmarked the recipe- all I remember was it had greek yogurt in it. While I was perusing the world wide web, I found a recipe that I decided to tweek a little make it with the ingredients I had.
Healthy Coconut Banana Bread
adapted from Monique of Ambitious Kitchen
1 3/4 cups of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup + 3 TB sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 TB olive oil
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Baking Blend (or 1/2 cup brown sugar)
3 egg whites
1/4 cup fat free greek yogurt
2 TB coconut milk (or almond milk, soy milk, or regular milk)
2 TB of pineapple juice (or OJ or grapefruit)
Cinnamon
Preheat 350.
Mix the first three ingredients.
In a separate bowl mix the bananas, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, then add oil.
Mix the dry with the wet ingredients.
Then add the yogurt, coconut milk and juice.
Fold in 1/2 cup of coconut flakes.
Grease a 9x5 pan and pour in batter. Sprinkle the remaining 3 TB of coconut flakes on top. Then lightly sprinkle cinnamon evenly on top. Bake for 55-60 minutes.
This bread tasted better after a night in the fridge. I think the bananas needed time to really mesh with the coconut. Brian said this is a keeper. It was good, but not my ABSOLUTE favorite I have ever had. I think next time I will try using riper bananas, and pre toasting the coconut before putting it in the bread. Sorry for the lack of picture, I am just too freaking lazy.
EDIT: COCONUT BANANA BREAD FRENCH TOAST!! I always hate the ends of the banana bread because they are always drier and get cooked more thn the soft middle pieces. So one night I decided to make french toast with them. DELICIOUS. You can make french toast with other pieces too if you leave them out over night to get a little stale. I used egg, coconut milk, cinnamon and stevia and dredged the banana bread pieces in them. It was so decadent, yet healthy!
If you haven't had banana soft freeze, you are missing out!! All you do is throw your frozen bananas into a blender or food processor and blend it until it is creamy like soft serve yogurt. You can add peanut butter, chocolate powder, vanilla, anything your heart desires.
I haven't made banana bread for a while, so I knew that these little brown babies will be destined to be in loaf form. Last time I made banana bread it came out super rich and decadent. Unfortunately I never bookmarked the recipe- all I remember was it had greek yogurt in it. While I was perusing the world wide web, I found a recipe that I decided to tweek a little make it with the ingredients I had.
Healthy Coconut Banana Bread
adapted from Monique of Ambitious Kitchen
1 3/4 cups of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup + 3 TB sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 TB olive oil
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Baking Blend (or 1/2 cup brown sugar)
3 egg whites
1/4 cup fat free greek yogurt
2 TB coconut milk (or almond milk, soy milk, or regular milk)
2 TB of pineapple juice (or OJ or grapefruit)
Cinnamon
Preheat 350.
Mix the first three ingredients.
In a separate bowl mix the bananas, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, then add oil.
Mix the dry with the wet ingredients.
Then add the yogurt, coconut milk and juice.
Fold in 1/2 cup of coconut flakes.
Grease a 9x5 pan and pour in batter. Sprinkle the remaining 3 TB of coconut flakes on top. Then lightly sprinkle cinnamon evenly on top. Bake for 55-60 minutes.
This bread tasted better after a night in the fridge. I think the bananas needed time to really mesh with the coconut. Brian said this is a keeper. It was good, but not my ABSOLUTE favorite I have ever had. I think next time I will try using riper bananas, and pre toasting the coconut before putting it in the bread. Sorry for the lack of picture, I am just too freaking lazy.
EDIT: COCONUT BANANA BREAD FRENCH TOAST!! I always hate the ends of the banana bread because they are always drier and get cooked more thn the soft middle pieces. So one night I decided to make french toast with them. DELICIOUS. You can make french toast with other pieces too if you leave them out over night to get a little stale. I used egg, coconut milk, cinnamon and stevia and dredged the banana bread pieces in them. It was so decadent, yet healthy!
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