Back from Vacation, Eats & New Workout!

Hi!  I hope you are having a fantastic week.  I have been crazy busy this week and still trying to get back into the swing of things.  While our vacation sadly came to an end last week, this week has been full of running around with appointments and prepping for all that comes with the last week of school; field trips, parties, teacher,s gift, and last minute homework.

BUT!!!  I really appreciate you stopping by the blog, it means the world to me!!

  Thank you so much!!

So what have I been eating lately?? 

As mentioned on a previous post, I am an active member of MFP and I have logged my meals everyday for about 2 months (indulgences and all.)   I am a huge fan of this site and highly recommend it for those who are looking to track macros and/or to loose a few LBS.

Feel free to follow me on there: @ahealthierfitterme.

   During our vacation I did have the daily occasional Champagne and a ridiculous amount of chips & salsa-guac.  In conclusion I strayed away from junk food and made pretty healthy food choices with the occasional treat.  I also managed to sneak in a workout everyday while in FL.  

Now, that I am home it is back to my regular routine, happy to be back.  As much as we enjoyed our vacation, I sometimes feel the need for a vacation after a vacation.  Don't you?

So, meals while at home...

Breakfast  have consisted of either a version of overnight oats, FlapJacked (below) or a healthy crepe.  

 For lunch I have been having tuna salads almost every.single. day.  I love it, it fills me up and I am not ashamed to repeat my lunch OVER & OVER again. Delish!!

For snacks, either a piece of fruit, veggies & hummus platter, GF rice cakes or a QuestBar. 

Dinners have also been pretty basic but, highly requested by the hubby: good ol' grilled veggie salad, with some sort of protein, thrown in a salad.  We have also been taking advantage of warmer weather days and BBQ'n often. 

As for my workouts...  I have been reaching for Zuzka, the stair master, jump ropes and running for my cardio.  For strength training, I am currently on week 1 of the Venus Index 12 Week System.  So far, I like it, too soon to tell though...  Have you tried Venus?  Thoughts? 

This is it for now... :O)

Wishing you happy, healthy day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing you all healthy mothers out there a fabulous Mother's Day!

Stay healthy!

Dairy & Protein Powder Free: Berry-Nana Protein Shake

We are leaving to FL tonight!  YEY!  My mission this week was to clean out my fridge but, to make sure that no food went to waste. (I hate when that happens, don't you?)
On that note, please find below my Tofu Berry-Nana Protein Shake...

Ingredients:

3 oz of organic tofu (traditional)

1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries

1/2 of a medium frozen banana

1 cup of water 

1 Truvia packet

a pinch of cinnamon
5 cups of ice

Directions:
Throw it all in a blender and adjust ice to water ratio, to get your perfect consistency.

This was the perfect post workout treat.   
Protein Powder & Dairy Free!!
 
Are you a fan of tofu?  What's your favorite way to have it?

What I ate this weekend...

Saturday's breakfast...

Stay active while on vacation...

Happy Friday!  I hope you are doing well.  I wanted to share with you my plan to stay active while on vacation.  We will be heading down to Florida next week to spend time with family and I do plan to continue to stay active on a daily basis.

• Get your workouts done first thing in the morning. I find that when traveling, mornings are the best time to get my workouts done.  When you workout in the morning you have a lot more time to spend having fun and less time worrying about that workout you have to do.

•  Research gyms around the area.   Call ahead and see if your hotel has a workout room or for a gym or fitness classes around the area.  Groupon always has really good deals on fitness classes.  There is a small workout room where we are staying, with some free weights and cardio machines.

• Portable workouts.  So what if you can't find a gym nor classes around the area?  Bring your favorite workout DVD and you have yourself a workout that you can do anywhere.  Some of my personal favorites at the moment are: Zuzkalight Cardio & Yoga and TapouTXT.  I plan to bring my jump rope and my gym boss in addition to the DVDs. 

• Take advantage of nice sunny days.  What's better than running at the beach?  You don't have workout DVD's nor a gym near by... if weather permits, go for a run or a morning power walk.  You can also plan out activities that require a lot of waking such as hiking!

 I have a feeling that I will be doing lots of sharing of meals over Instagram.  But I will try to also do a weekly blog post to stay accountable on here. I will also be logging my meals on MFP.  The place where we will be staying has a full kitchen, therefore I do plan to cook (at least breakfast & lunch.)

Things to remember:

• fruits and veggies are the  best "fast food". 
• Search restaurant menus in advance
• Treats in moderation (just like you would at home)
• Avoid fruity cocktails and try to stick to wine or champagne.  Drink a glass of water between alcoholic beverages.
• Wear sunscreen.
• Stay hydrated!  

Have a happy, healthy day!

Boston

Just heard about the terrifying news in Boston...  My thoughts and prayers go to those in Boston or to those who have friends and family participating in the marathon. 

 I hope everyone makes it home safely.

Crustless Turkey, Spinach & Blue Cheese Quiche

Quiche is slowly becoming our Sunday brunch staple.  It is the one thing I know for sure everyone will enjoy.  Also, it is a one dish meal that can feed my family (with left-overs for dinner.).  Another thing I love about making Quiche is that I can use pretty much anything I have in my fridge.  Any veggie combination works and it really requires assembly of ingredients only.  

You can also prep it ahead the night before and toss it in your oven the next morning.  Perfect for when you have guests.  Takes the hassle out of cooking and more time to entertain your guests.