Happy December !

 Sweatshirt /  pants / sports bra / socks /  headband /  bags  /cookbook /  kitchen dining /  Yoga Mat /  Armband

I am so excited that December has finally arrived. November was not that good with me. I spent most of my days working hard and also with a terrible cold. I still have an ear infection from the cold and still taking antibiotics which i totally hate them. Other than that I am happy December has finally arrived. I truly am.

I am going to be doing a series of Gift Guide inspiration under 100 Bucks for gals like us that want to save and at the same time give gifts that we know are going to be useful. 

I will be doing a series of Fitness, girly girl, guys gift, home gifts for our mom or a friend, girls that love makeup and Beauty and other thing along the way. The first gift guide will be for our friends or family members that are into fitness or are planning on getting fit as part of their new year resolution. This inspiration have tons of affordable clothing and items that your friend who is into wellness and Fitness will love.

These Items are all under 50 Bucks can you believe that. I can't! I have added from a fun water bottle to a cooking book. This gift guide is perfect for the gal who enjoys working out, eating healthy or is simply trying to start a healthy journey.

When i started my healthy Journey over 2 years ago i didn't know what to buy i bought the wrong pants and sneakers for my specific workout. Thankfully a trainer at the gym i go to told me what was the best workout clothing and sneakers for me.

If you don't know what to get her. Buy a makeup pouch and add face cleaning wipes, hand sanitizer, headband, hair ties, and a gift card from her favorite green juice spot. I am sure she will enjoy it. It's basically like a Fitness care pouch.

Remember to have fun shopping ! and go for the deals !

XOXO Andrea Cerda

Healthy Turkey Meatball Subs

So...... I am not the perfect cook. But it is one of my favorite hobbies. I enjoy trying new recipes and come up with healthy recipes that will benefit my health. I have been craving meatball subs for the longest. I have been thinking of eating one on my cheat day. But I just think of all the calorie it has and i say how can i eat something high in calories after eating clean.

I decided to come up with a recipe. Instead of buying one in the city that has over 800 calories. The sub i made including bread and cheese only contains 252 calories. This sub is great for lunch or dinner. I bought all the products at Trader Joe's. But if you don't have a Joe's near you a regular supermarket will do it.  Plus it is super cheesy and i could eat all of it. Literally !

It Looks so yummy !

The bread is just perfect. Crunchy and not soggy that's the consistency you want.

 

Couldn't resist had to take a bite while photographing the sub.

Recipe

16 oz or 1 pound of lean turkey ground meat

1 egg 

3 tbs of whole wheat breadcrumbs 

1/2 tbsp Onion Powder

1/4 tbsp salt

1/4 tbsp black pepper

1 to 2 tbs Italian seasoning

1 cup of traditional sauce (I used PREGO light smart)

1/4 cup of water

Mix together all of the ingredients except for sauce. The recipe makes 18 meatballs = 106 calories per 2 serving I only used 2  my bread would not hold anymore.

On a non stick skillet add 1 tbs of Olive oil 

On medium heat add the meatballs until they brown on each side which is about 3 minutes per side. when the are nicely brown. Add the Tomato sauce and water. Cover the pan with lid and let it simmer for 30 minutes. For more flavor add another tbs of Italian seasoning.  After 30 minutes the sauce should have a thick consistency and the meatballs should be fully cooked.

Take a Whole Wheat  or whole grain Hot dog bun or which ever is best for you. I had whole wheat at the moment. Add two meatballs and a bit of sauce now take 1/4 of the low fat shredded mozzarella cheese and add it on the top. place it on the broiler for 1 minute. And TA-DA their you have a yummy and healthy meatball sub. Who said eating healthy food was not yummy?

I invite you to try this recipe and let me know what you think of it. As I said before i am not an expert just a gal that has decided to have a clean eating lifestyle. 

Enjoy !

XOXO Andrea

Easy Healthy Dinner !

Hello girls. I haven't been posting lately on my blog due to overload of work. When I get home all i want is a relaxing bath and bed. Thankfully I have a long weekend. I didn't have to work today nor Monday due to Labor day. When I am home I love to cook it is one of my hobbies that I have for the past years. I admit i was not a good cook but little by little I have learned. I am all for healthy, easy recipes that won't take too long to make especially on my free day. So today I decided to share with you my dinner. My camera was on my dining room and I said to myself why not share my recipe. so here it is Stuffed red peppers.

 

Fresh Organic peppers from the Farmers Market

 

93% Organic Ground Beef

 

Stuff the peppers with meat !

 

Dinner Is ready !

Recipe

 1 or 1/2 pound of lean ground meat. I used beef, but you can also make them with chicken or turkey.

  season the meat with garlic, salt and pepper to taste and a bit of lemon juice. 

 Preheat your pan on medium and add

1 tbs - Olive Oil 

add the meat and let it brown for 10 to 15 minutes then add 1/2 cup of natural tomato sauce or Pomi which is also natural tomato sauce you can get it at your near buy supermarket. let it simmer for another 15 minutes in total 30 minutes. 

Meanwhile preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Then you will want to cut the top of your Peppers and deseed them. You can scrape all the inside with a small spoon. 

fill the peppers with meat and spray a bit of olive oil in the baking pan. Put it in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

And their you have the stuffed peppers. 

It's an easy recipe and also you can eat it how ever you want. I had  left over brown rice and avocado and decided to have it with that.

Enjoy !

Have a nice weekend

BTW first recipe on Blog !! YAY

 

Body Cleansing For the Spring !

Now that spring has finally arrived In NYC although it has been a little chilly but still sunny and beautiful, is time for a change. As most of you know when spring comes is time for some cleaning and De cluttering your home. Well i have decided to also do a body cleanse this spring. One of my new years resolution for this year was to exercise and eat more clean food. And so far I think I have done pretty good I workout at least 5 times a week and eat pretty clean I have my cheat day on Saturday or Sunday. So before Spring actually starts I am going to do a 3 day cleanse basically eating more fruits, vegetables, green tea and Zen tea which it is a natural cleanse tea its really good for your metabolism and body. it detoxifies your body and cleans your system. And overall eating more healthier and being aware of how many calories I eat although I try to eat under 1600 calories a day. So are you ladies also doing a body cleanse?

New Year, New Body

 Workout Pants / Running Sneakers / Water Bottle / Dumbbells / Yoga Mat / Hair Ties / Tee

The famous New Year resolution is to loose weight . I have included this year not to loose weight but to be healthy and fit. I think is time for me to change my lifestyle from the way I eat to the way I workout. I admit that I am lazy sometimes to get up and workout but when I see that I am loosing weight I get more motivated. In this post I have the typical girly outfit which it's a big motivation for me . I like to look cute when I workout I feel much better and overall i feel with more energy. I know it might sound a bit ridiculous but hey what ever makes you keep going on is going to help more. These are the basics for a good workout the Yoga mat for when I am doing crunches or have to lay down it's great because I don't hurt my back. the water bottle cannot be forgotten and a couple of hair ties because I really hate when I am doing some Cardio and my hair is all over the place. So what is your plan this year to stay FIT? Remember that is okay to indulge once a week in something you like its a combination of play hard and enjoying life.

XOXO Andrea

A little motivation to workout.

I think I'm not the only one that needs sometimes a little motivation to workout. What I have done this summer is bought myself cute workout clothes and not the usual old tee and over sized pants. I went into the Nike store and got me some new sneakers. I went with the excuse that i needed one. I am a girly girl i only have one pair of sneakers in my closet and i said this time I am going to buy some fun ones. I got a pair that are not too flashy but with a touch of color and i love them. also i got a pair of running pants and 2 tees. I bought 3 pound weights in a sports store, which they are perfect for me i just want to tone a bit. After I got my outfits ready it just makes me want to put it on and workout. I mean that's the whole point and I always think every time i workout this workout is going to change my life because every time you exercise even though you might not notice your body is burning tons of calories and getting that body that you finally want to achieve. LETS KEEP THE MOTIVATION GOING !

  

Lunar Glide 3

3 pound weights

This is a Nike commercial that i love , check it out if you haven't seen it yet. funny and it kind of motivates people to workout.