Oh so Loco Lettuce Wraps!

So I've watched this years' Winter Olympics more then usual and really found out about sports I've never heard of like Skeleton! But any who, today is one of my favorite days because it's Women's Figure Skating! I LOVE watching figure skaters. So awesome, so beautiful, so athletic!

Speaking of athletes, what we(look at me referring to myself as an athlete!) put in our bodies is very important. We need food that is going to give us strength and energy and not weigh our bodies down. So you should know that when I was given an opportunity to try out some plant based burgers, I jumped on the opportunity.

A few weeks ago I was sent a lovely package in the mail from the great people at Sunshine Burger to try their plant based, gluten free, soy free, organic - and now I can honestly say awesome - meatless burgers! I wasn't expecting the grand package with so many options but happily tried a few of them! Don't worry will be trying the rest soon!

A little about Sunshine Burger:

All Sunshine Burgers are made with certified organic, verified Non-GMO whole food ingredients, free of gluten, soy, corn, canola, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy or eggs. Carol has a genius for taking simple ingredients and making them taste good. And each of her flavors really is nicely differentiated from the others, both taste and texture, by varying the use of beans, veggies and spice!

The burgers are already cooked and just require reheating so it a quick meal for the most part! And you can reheat them in so many different ways. Because I'm lazy - used the microwave to reheat mine!

I'm simple and picky eater so I kept my recipe simple. I made "Oh so Loco! Lettuce Wraps" and of course I wanted to share this recipe for What I Ate Wednesday!

What you need:

Romaine Lettuce Leafs

1 Loco Chipotle Sunshine Burger

Mozzarella cheese (optional)

Ketchup & Mustard (optional)

& then...

Take the lettuce leaves and spread them out.

Cut the burger into 4 or 5 slices

Stuff the burger onto the lettuce

Sprinkle cheese nicely over the lettuce wraps 

Drizzle with ketchup & mustard.

& ENJOY!

Feel free to add other goodies like jalepeno's and salsa! I sure will next time.

I've tried 3 flavors so far: Black Bean South West, Loco Chipotle and Falafel! All were yummy! I loved the spices of the Loco Chipotle the best because I'm a sucker for spicy foods!

Anxious to try out some for yourself, find out if there is a Sunshine Burger near you! You wont be disappointed! 

Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post however Sunshine Burgers did provide me with free samples of the burgers so that I could do this post. All opinions are that of my own.

xoxo, Preshii


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The healthiest most simple oatmeal cookies EVER!

Time is winding down to my next half marathon, Miami Marathon & Half Marathon. My feeling this time compared to my first two half mary's is so nonchalant. I'm not trying to PR or anything so I'm just looking at it as my long run of the week.  Last week I ran a couple times up to 5 miles and this week I plan on doing a nice walk tonight, a 3 to 5 mile run tomorrow, and then some treadmill work on friday.  Nothing spectacular. My last long run was of 11 miles so I know I should be fine as long as I take my time and enjoy it!  I'm from Miami so I'm excited about running around my city! The scenery should be pretty awesome!

I was so proud of myself Friday for getting through this insane treadmill workout! I was in the gym (at my complex) yelling at myself. I imagined Jillian Michaels yelling at me. Side note for my Biggest Loser fans - I'm team Rachel! I hope she wins. She has done amazing!!!

Now onto food. Cause I know that's why you're here. You want those cookies don't you? Well keep reading! Linking up with What I Ate Wednesday and thought I'd share may awesome eats from the past week. Being eating a lot of salad's on the Blogilates New Body Makeover meal plan. They have all been pretty yummy. Last night was my first time having steak in a salad and it was good!

Southwest Chicken Salad(top left),
Spinach salad with boiled steak (bottom left),
Chicken and Avocado Salad (right)

This week I also made these scrumptious cookies thanks to Blogilates and my delicious egg muffins that are perfect grab and go for breakfast! 

So yes these cookies.

They are the healthiest most simple oatmeal cookies EVER!

Ingredients:

1 banana (make sure it's ripe!)

1 cup of dry oats (I used quick oats)

1/4 cup of dried cranberries (or raisins)

Makes 12 cookies

Set oven to 350.

Put all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl

(I cut up the banana to make this next part easier)

Now mush everything together.

Yes it will get sticky and icky but keep mushing.

Feel free to use a fork or something instead … oh too late?

Once your finish mushing everything together, scoop it onto a cookie sheet or piece of foil paper.

Bake for about 15 - 20 mins or until slightly golden.

Enjoy!

xoxo, Preshii


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Swiss Oatmeal Recipe!

I've been getting back into the swing of things with my workouts. Doing the Blogilates January Calendar, plus running, plus squeezing in wii fit has been challenging but I'm making it work.

Treadmill workout on friday was crazy. I couldn't get through the whole thing. 

I did the first portion ad last two portions but only did 1/2 of the second portion. 

Next time I will do better!

Yesterday I worked out on my break. I almost died. This is me almost dying below. But I pushed through the workout. It was quite intense. I had to modify something but despite how much I wanted to stop, I kept going.

I really am loving to see my wii fit meter have high numbers. This is the highest ever in a day I have had so far. Of course this was when I did my 10 mile run on sunday :)

Because I'm doing this new body makeover challenge, I've been trying new foods and I must admit some have been quite a success while others have been a failure. I thought I'd link this awesome recipe up for What I Ate Wednesday! Here's my breakfast for this week thanks to Blogilates. Swiss oatmeal. This was my first time making overnight oats and it was so yummy!

Makes two servings.

1 cup of dry oats.

1 green apple, diced.

1/4 cup of dried cranberries

1 tbs of sliced almonds

1 cup of non fat plain greek yogurt.

Mixed ingredients.

Let chill in refrigerator overnight.

Enjoy in the morning.

*I squeezed half of a lemon over my diced green apple before adding it to the mixture. I wanted to make sure the apple didn't turn brown or get mushy. Not sure if it wouldn't have if I didn't do it though but I'm not taking that chance lol.
I'm loving this journey to becoming the woman that I want to be. The daily readings are great. I really loved this one. It won't happen overnight but it will happen. Something we must always remember!

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Halfway through the week.

Hope you all have a great Wednesday!

xoxo, Preshii


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Power hour & Food trucks!

Hey hey!! I have a great workout - I mean of course it's great - that I found on Pinterest. I did it this past friday and it was definitely a POWER HOUR!! I know I've been treating you all like a step child but I hope to get more posts out this week especially an update on my Half Marathon training! That said make sure you stop by for a great recipe from my Taste of Fall post tomorrow! 

Now enjoy this workout!

So recently my apartment complex has started doing Foodtruck Tuesday's. So last night Jay and I headed down for some din din. I only was going because there was supposed to be a Grilled Cheese based food truck. Well see that supposed above meant that there wasn't and I was a lot tad bit upset. But I ended up still getting something from another food truck called Croutons.  I got the Steak Rice Bowl. It was good BUT could have used a little bit more seasoning on the steak. Other than that though yummy and I tried perogies for the first time which is like potato and cheese dumplings (on right in picture). 

Do you like eating from Food Trucks?!

xoxo, Preshii


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I have a thing for Spicy Blackbean Burgers!

Last week I went on a "vacation". It wasn't a full vacation because I was still working but I was not at home and in other states and that kind of deems a vacation. I went to DMV area and had a good time and some really great eats. I didn't eat terribly but it wasn't totally healthy either. 

This was probably the best salmon I've had in a really long time. It was from Chili's and it was so so good. Highly recommend it if you're at Chili's and want a healthy delicious eat!

On a scale of 1 to 10, my healthy eating was a 7.

My eats over the last few days weren't the healthiest of the healthy I would say. But they weren't terrible either.  If I'm looking at it from a percentage perspective, I would say 75% of the time I ate healthy. Not my normal 80-85% but hey tis life. Enjoy food.

Friday was a very busy day and me and Jay ended up on an impromptu mini date where I beat his butt in pool.

Carb Cycling - Oh the joy.

The last three weeks of Livefit Trainer involves carb cycling. 

Carb cycling takes the macronutrients (the proteins, fats and carbs) of your meals and manipulates them to reduce body fat to very low levels, with as little muscle cannibalization as possible. 

Here's the theory: Because carbs are the body's preferred source of fuel, cycling those carbs - eating lower amounts some days, higher amounts other days - confuses the body by not giving it a constant and dependable fuel source. When we reduce the intake of carbs on lower carb days, we'll replace those calories with protein and healthy fats. That way you'll have an adequate number of calories and maintain as much muscle as possible as you continue to exercise. 

When I am on vacation I tend to go on a seafood diet.

When I am on vacation I tend to go on a seafood diet.

I tend to throw every healthy thought out the window. It's bad. Then it always sucks getting back on track afterwards but I always do. So what did I eat & drink while on vacation in Atlantic City?? Some of everything! In my defense I did walk a lot. Didn't get in a run like I wanted though but ah well. Tis life. 

Cookie & Cream froyo - Nom Nom Nom.

I love me some froyo from Pinkberry. It's my favorite frozen yogurt spot.  Sunday I went on a little mini shopping spree for my upcoming mini vacay and while at the mall I just had to get me some Pinkberry. The flavors I got were original, cherry, and cookie n cream.  It was lovely.

My birthday run + cupcakes & an awesome workout!

So this is what I have to look forward to today.

Livefit Trainer Phase 3 has begin and it's kicking my ass. Literally. Those sprints yesterday - help me sweet baby Jesus today to survive!

Confessions of a snacker + get those abs tight!

Forgive me readers for I have sinned. Last night I ate rougly 30 pieces of mike n ike and 20 sour patch kids. (These are rough estimates from the eye balling I remember).  My sweet tooth got the best of me after dinner. The mike n ike I've been eating over the past 4 days. Sigh. I need to do better especially since I'm going to have one huge cupcake on Thursday! I have been justifying my candy eating with - "It's my birthday week. It's okay."

I think I want a running coach.

I think I want a running coach.  I feel like he or she will take me to my full potential. I need to start looking into it and doing some research. I want someone that really pushes me to my limits and believes that I can be great :). If you know any good coaches, let me in! I don't mind a virtual coach. 

So this weekend, I officially signed my team up for the Fl. Series Palm Beaches Marathon and Runfest on Dec. 8th. We are doing the marathon relay! Our team name is Pavement Queens :)! 

Flapjacked Banana Hazelnut Protein Pancakes review + WIAW

A quick WIAW before diving into the review.  

These are my favorite eats from the past few days.

I was in the mode for pancakes alot last week. I mean that's really nothing new.

Flapjacked Banana Hazelut Pancakes topped with cinnamon honey bananas & strawberries.

Egg white oatmeal pancake topped cinnamon honey bananas & strawberries.

While looking at apartments, picked up these goodies. Don't judge me.

It's national candy month.

I made some yummy chili. Simple ground turkey, dice tomatoes, black beans, and corn.

I love salads with fruit.

My favorite wings from Pollo Tropical.

In my defense, Pizza Hut had a deal. Large pizza for $5.55. Tell me you'll say no to that!

& I had to get some dessert. It was amazing. 

Vanilla soft serve ice cream with fresh strawberries and oreo crumbs.

They were out of my normal Mickie Mouse snack pack so I got this one. 

My dinner last night. Pineapple chile tilapia with mixed veggies.

Flapjacked Protein Pancakes - 

Banana Hazelnut  Review

*disclaimer* - this review is my own thoughts and I was not compensated for it.

Like I said in my first review of Flapjacked pancakes, I have a pancake addiction so I'm always on the look out for healthier pancake recipes. I purchased the 3 pack sample of the flapjacked protein pancakes and this is my 2nd review. The first one is on the Cinnamon Apple flavor. 

These are so very easy to make. You just add water, stir, and let sit for 3 - 5 mins to thicken. Then you make your pancakes. Says it makes between 6 - 8. I got 6 out of it. 

I made these and topped each pancake with cinnamon honey bananas and then on the very top I also added on strawberries. It was so amazing to me. No syrup was necessary at all.  Also this one has more protein then the Cinnamon Apple!

Yes I did try them sans anything and just like the Cinnamon Apple flavor, so good and moist. I ate three for breakfast, and the other 3 throughout the day for protein packed snacks!. Can't wait to try the last flavor which is  Buttermilk! Now I know some of you may be wondering, which of the two flavors I like the best. Well I'm sorry to say, my lips are sealed as I can't decide. 

Pancakes or waffles?

-I don't care for waffles. Weird I know. Or so people tell me it's weird.

Favorite eat from the last week?

-The soft serve ice cream. Nom Nom Nom

xoxo, the coily bombshell