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Feelin’ Snacky

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Peas and Crayons

It’s been a while since I’ve made a frozen yogurt mess for breakfast, so I brought it back  after meeting with a client.

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  • 1 container Fage 0%
  • 1/3 cup Kashi
  • 1/4 frozen banana, sliced
  • 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
  • 1/2 T raw almond butter
  • cinnamon.

mix all together and place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.

Since it’s pouring here in Boston today, I was craving a taste of the tropics. I made myself a cup of Island Coconut coffee to go along with my fruit filled breakfast.

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By far my favorite flavor yet.

You all know that I love my Rice cakes, and I just can’t get enough of their versatile capabilities as a pre workout snack.

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click the link above for other rice cake recipe ideas!

  • rice cake
  • 1/2 Tbsp raw almond butter
  • 1 Tbsp strawberry preserves
  • 1/2 cup cooked egg whites topped with blueberries cinnamon.

I also had a hot water with fresh lemon juice in my favorite mug Smile

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I often add a packet of Stevia in the Raw to it for a hint of sweetness. It’s good to do cold as well, for a healthy lemonade on a hot day.

Enter INSANITY!

I’m trying to get the DVD to work on my laptop so I can bring it to the gym with me, but it keeps skipping. My living room has a carpet and I’m feeling unstable when I do certain movements.

Any suggestions on how to get the DVD to work on laptops? Help!

Post workout snack

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  • 1/2 sliced Granny smith apple
  • 1 scoop of Sunwarrior vanilla mixed with 3 Tbsps. unsweetened vanilla almond milk, slowly added
  • 1/4 cup Kashi
  • cinnamon

I also had a small salad on the side, mixing 1/2 T Dijon mustard with 3 Tbsps. balsamic vinegar as my dressing.

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I didn’t have time to grocery shop yesterday, so “Take Out Tuesday” it was!

Thank you SATO II!

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  • Persian salad with 1/2 sweet potato, topped with cinnamon
  • steamed chicken with mixed vegetables and sliced ginger.

Matt also ordered himself a beef teriyaki, Peking ravioli, chicken fingers and brown rice.

I love when I don’t have to cook Smile

Now it’s off to the grocery store to fill up my fridge.

Stay dry!

Aloha!

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The Luau party was a success!

My sister-n-law and I decorated all afternoon, transforming the yard into a festive and tropical oasis.

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Bamboo Wall

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My giant Mai Tai was a hit!

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oey dressed the part as well.

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The night went perfectly and everyone had a blast. 

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And now it’s time for breakfast!

Or should I say lunch?

Whichever meal it is, it will be eaten on the couch, where I plan to spend the rest of my day.

Hangovers….

Thirsty Thursday {Island Drinks}

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Since I live in Boston and Palm Tree’s are nowhere to be found, the only way to get a taste of the Island life is through fruity cocktails. Thank goodness it’s Thirsty Thursday!

I have sipped my way through many tropical destinations and I am here to share with you some of my favorites. Lets get started! 

This weeks theme…Island Drinks!

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Drink #1 Aruba Ariba.

  • 1 oz Vodka
  • 1 oz Bacardi 151
  • 1T Crème de Banana
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice (or Crystal Lite Orange)
  • 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 1/2 oz Pineapple juice
  • Splash of Grenadine

Stir together. Add maraschino cherry and orange slice.

Drink #2 Island Breeze

  • 2 oz Parrot Bay Pineapple
  • 1 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
  • 1 oz  Fresh Cranberry Juice
  • Splash of Fresh Lime juice

Stir Together. Garnish with Fresh Pineapple slice

Drink # 3 Planters Punch

  • 2 oz Bacardi 151
  • 1 oz Fresh Orange Juice (or crystal lite)
  • 1 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1t Agave Nectar

Stir Together. Garnish with Cherry and Orange Slice

Drink # 4 Tutti -Frutti Tini

  • 1 oz Absolut Citron
  • 1/2 oz Cruzan Coconut Rum
  • 1/2oz Peach Schnapps
  • 3oz Fresh Pineapple Juice

Mix ingredients in shaker with ice. Serve in chilled glass with Pineapple and Orange Slice.

Aaaahhh…I’m relaxed all ready

Cheers to the Tropics!!!

Enjoy my friends and Drink Responsibly xoxo

Thirsty Thursday {Citrus}

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Get your Tum’s ready, because it’s time to kickoff another Thirsty Thursday with some tangy Citrus bevies! These drinks will be sure to leave you all puckered up Winking smile, Snookie style.

Thank you for dressing the part with your orange skin, Snooks.

Drink #1 Lemon Lip Smacker

  • 2 oz Absolut Citron or any Lemon flavored alcohol
  • 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice (or 3oz Crystal Lite Lemonade)
  • 1 tsp Truvia (if using lemon juice)

Mix Vodka, Lemon Juice (or Crystal Lite) and Truvia in shaker with ice. Pour into chilled glass and garnish with thinly sliced Lemon.

Drink # 2 Pink Grapefruit Martini

  • 1.5 oz Absolut Ruby Red
  • 3 oz Pink Grapefruit Juice
  • 2 T Fresh Lemon and Lime Juice

Mix Ingredients in shaker with ice. Pour into chilled glass, rimmed with Truvia. Garnish with thin slice of Grapefruit.

Drink # 3 That Bloody Orange

  • 1.5-2 oz Absolut Mandarin or plain Vodka
  • 3 oz Blood Orange Juice
  • Fresh Lime Juice

Mix ingredients in shaker with ice. Pour into chilled glass, rimmed with Truvia and garnish with thinly sliced orange.

Cheers to puckered lips, tangy tongues and a guest appearance from our very own Orange Princess!

Thirsty Thursday { Chocolate }

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Rain may have ruined my day off from work, but it made the perfect setting for a peaceful Yoga class this morning.  I find that on gloomy days, I am much more calm throughout my session.

Namaste.

Following class, I grabbed myself a coffee from Dunks and headed home for breakfast.

After Yoga Yogurt Bowl

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  • Fage 0%
  • mixed berries
  • 1/2c Kashi Go Lean
  • Cinnamon

I had planned on a day of studying, however I could not seem to concentrate long enough to obtain any information.

Damn you caffeine.

I ended up spending most of the afternoon catching up on emails and watching daytime television. Actually, it was more like flipping back and forth to different channels because again…no concentration today.

Even though it is raining outside, this does not mean that Thirsty Thursday will be cancelled to a later date.

I would never.

All we have to do is move the party indoors Smile  

Get ready for a sugar buzz! This weeks flavor is….CHOCOLATE!

Drink #1. Chocolate Vanilla Swirl

  • 1.5 oz Vanilla Vodka
  • 1/2 oz Godiva chocolate liqueur 
  • 1/2 oz Crème De Cacao

Shake ingredients with ice and pour into chilled glass. Top with Whipped Cream.

Drink#2. White-Chocolate Raspberry

  • 2 oz Stoli Raz Vodka
  • 1 oz White Crème De Cacao

Shake with ice and serve in chilled glass. Top with fresh raspberries and dark chocolate Hershey Kiss.

……. I saved the BEST for last…….

Drink #4. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup

  • 1 oz. Vodka
  • 2 oz. Castries Crème Peanut Rum
  • 1/2 oz Chocolate liqueur

Shake ingredients with ice and pour into chilled glass rimmed with Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup. Top with a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. (And a large scoop of Teddies on the side!)

Ok, so these are not the most healthy drinks in the world, but moderation and balance is key Smile.  

Just remember these are dessert drinks, which means dessert SUBSTITUTION.

Enjoy!! Tomorrow’s Friday!!

Plyo-Card Routine

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Tis is a workout routine that does not involve traveling to the gym, or using any form of equipment other than your own beautiful body. It’s called “Plyo Cards” and I discovered it through one of my favorite female trainers/body builders, Jamie Eason.

On a piece of  paper,  write the following exercises in a vertical line:

  • Squat Jumps
  • Jumping Jacks
  • Alternating Lunges
  •  High Knees
  • Mountain Climbers
  • Butt Kicks
  • Push Ups
  • Jumping Jacks
  • Pike Kicks (hold hands out at Eye level and kick your feet up to touch your hands while crunching forward)
  • Bike crunches

If you have a deck of cards,apply the following amounts

  • A King, Queen and Jack=10 reps
  • Ace and Joker= 1-10 reps. Your choice, but don’t slack!

Shuffle the deck and flip 3 cards over. Tally the total amount, and apply it to the first exercise.

EXAMPE:

You flip a King of hearts (10), a 2 of diamonds and a 9 of clubs. 10+2+9=21. That means…21 Squat Jumps.

Flip again;  6 of spades, 8 of hearts, Jack of diamonds(I’ll make it worth 10)  6+8+10= 24 ….  24 Jumping Jacks.

Flip again; Ace of diamonds (I’ll make it worth 3), 5 of spades, Queen of clubs.        3+5+10= 18….18 Alternating Lunges

Continue this until you have completed each exercise on your list once. Rest 1-2 minutes, and perform another set. If you want to be a real champion, add a 3rd set. Keep your heart rate up by rapidly flowing from one exercise to the next.

If you do not have a deck of cards available, do 3 sets of 15 reps for each exercise.

There is no reason why you should slack on your workout if a gym is not available. Use this routine to keep yourself in check during family vacations, snow days, business trips, or if the hubby takes the car and leaves you stranded!

Have a great day everyone! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!