Hasta Luego New York

 

Guess what the day has finally arrived and in exactly one day i will be leaving New York and escape to my beautiful country Dominican Republic. The country i have been visiting since i was 7 months old. I miss the beach, blue waters, food, music, people and the fresh air. I will be away for a month. bare with me if i don't post anything i want to fully enjoy this vacation it's been so long since i had a one month vacation. I will take plenty of pictures and promise to bring them back and show them to you. I want you to fall in love with my country like i am. 

Adios !! 

XOXO Andrea 

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

 

A Bit of My Week Through Instagram

 

 I hope everyone had a great week. These are bits and pieces of my week through instagram world. I made one recently and I am fascinated by all the cool elements that it has. If you have instagram and wish to follow me, my user name is @ACLASSYLADY

XOXO Andrea

The Doughnut Plant And NYC Pizza

One of the best Donut places that NYC has

 

These are all the different kind of Donut flavors, They make everything from scratch and organic products .

 

Creme Brulee Donut 

Coco Nut Cream

My best friend and I had also Pizza from out favorite pizza shop in NYC

And this is the part where I forget about the calories. Just thinking about it makes my mouth watering. 

I hope I don't make you that hungry with this post. I am a major foodie so I don't think this will be the first time I post  Food. especially from NYC.

It's not fashion post today  but a normal day in NYC full of different experiences.

Have a Merry Sweet Time...

Doesn't it look delicious ? well it was. After sleeping only for 15 hrs in 4 days and having over 4 papers to hand in, and a power point presentation I think I deserve this. Since were in the  Christmas Spirit. I decided to gratify myself with this Beautiful cupcake from Crumbs Bakery. Just thinking about it makes me want to eat another one. it was simply heaven made on earth. I love how Crumbs has holiday special cupcakes isn't it so cute with the bow? 

XOXO Andrea

Healthy Snack under 200 Calories !

When I was a freshman in College, I didn't know how to eat healthy and I was also a bit lazy also. I started taking a habit of eating really bad fast food. I would go out for lunch with my friends or would get the Cheeseburger deluxe from the school dining hall. I knew what I was doing was not good for my health. My excuse was " I am college student and i am too busy to prepare my meals at home or take my lunch or  snacks to school" I am sure you've heard students say that before. My freshman year of college was over.   I was very happy with my grades and making it through my first year  in college. My mom was proud of me, and I thought everything was okay until I went for my annual check up. I got weight in and they did some blood test. My Doctor sat with  me after and told me that I had gained 40 pounds !!!! I couldn't believe it. I knew I had put some weight which I have struggled since the age of 14, but not nothing that I couldn't control. 

I started crying and I got scared that I was putting my health at risk. That summer I decided to change little by little my meals and to workout more. It was not easy but I was determined. I started feeling more energized, I was sleeping more and I was eating healthier. The months pass and it was time to go back to school I was afraid that I couldn't keep up with my eating healthy habits and that I would forget about everything that I was doing over the summer. But my inner voice said NO YOU CAN DO IT !! I decided to take that challenge and I am not going to lie sometimes I indulge in fast food not everyday maybe one or twice a month. But for most of the time I try to keep my healthy snacks with me. With that said I know it's super difficult sometimes to live a "Healthy lifestyle". But little by little you can do it. I am not saying to go and clear your fridge and go buy organic and healthy food  I am saying you start with drinking more water and instead of buying a fruit juice buy a fruit. The snacks i have included can fit in your school bag. These are some of my favorite snacks to take to school and overall for everyday. They are all less than 200 calories and delicious, which is the most important you want it to taste good and be good for you at the same time.

I included Starbucks because I am fan of coffee and I usually get a tall skinny caramel Machiatto. If you are craving something salty you could buy or make your own pita chips they are so good for you I also take plenty of fruit to satisfy my hunger. Now, I am not saying it's all I eat, for lunch I usually have a chicken salad, or Chicken and avocado wrap or whole grain pasta. It's all about portions. I hope you enjoy my Healthy snacks.

Feel free to ask any questions

XOXO Andrea

Give Thanks This Thanksgiving !

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I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love and great food. Enjoy your time. It's the time of the year that you can enjoy a great meal with your friends and family. Eat all you want and forget about the calories for the day. That's what I personally do. I remember being a little girl and having to sit with all my little cousins because we were all under age and I loved it because we would all talk about the same things. We would all stuff our face with so much food. But my favorite part had to be DESSERT.  I loved the apple pie, apple crumble or pecan pie and the famous pumpkin pie. Now let me stop talking about food It's getting me hungry. Think of those that would not have a meal that day, And those that are not fortunate of spending time with their family. Be thankful for what you have I know it's difficult sometimes to get caught up in so much but the little things are the one's that count. 

I am thankful for having God in my life, for a great Family and friends. For a Bless school year , being healthy and to be able to do what I love everyday.
Happy Thanksgiving
XOXO Andrea !