Arroz Verde

Hi!!!!

Ready for a super easy and flavorful dish?
I found this in a magazine and tweaked it. So i have been in the duplex with, at the moment, 3 other girls for a week and a half now. I am settling in and getting more comfortable so i prepped meals for this week but took some short cuts.
I used uncle Ben’s whole grain and wild rice and added tomato, onion, diced mild green chili’s, a spoonful of jalapeno, and some cilantro. Then reheated when i ate it. Delicious and so simple!

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You could add chicken if you wanted.

If you make it tell me what you think!

Monday Motivation**June 8, 2015

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Happy Monday!!!!! I hope you all had a great weekend, now it is back to the weekday grind.

Something I really struggle with is eating only when I am hungry. Most often for me it’s dinner; dinnertime will roll around and for some reason or other i am not hungry, whether it’s because i ate a late lunch, I have already consumed enough calories, I ate something bad that has caused me to bloat…..whatever the reason if dinner rolls around and i am not hungry i tend to still make myself eat something. I know, that sounds so counterproductive to weight loss, but i get inside my head and tell myself it’s unhealthy not to eat, instead i need to remind myself, “if you are not hungry there is probably a reason why”.

Also like most people i am guilty of bored, mindless eating. When i am doing something like watching TV that doesn’t engage my brain or something to that extant, i tend to snack more. I know i am not hungry but i am bored so i decided i am hungry for a snack.

This motivational photo seemed perfect to convey this since it is our mental strength is what will help with this.

How do you keep yourself from needlessly snacking?

Book Review: The Maze Runner series

Hey Everyone!!!

A few months ago I watched the movie “The Maze Runner” and actually really liked it. I checked on IMDB and found that they were already filming the second book to turn into a movie. I am so much of a book nerd that I love to read a book then watch the movie and compare and contrast hahaha. I happily discovered that the books were pretty cheap to put on my kindle, so i downloaded the entire series.

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The Kill order is a prequel so i haven’t read it yet, but i read The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure all within about 10 days.

I did like them and they held my interest but by the 3rd book I was starting to think, ok same storyline set up in different ways. That does seem to be the way our popular young adult series’ are going though. To me it falls along the same lines as the Divergent Series and the Hunger Games series.

I actually couldn’t finish the divergent series because i read all three books in a weekend (i borrowed them from a co-worker and other people in the office wanted to borrow the series too so i read fast) but it turned out to be overload, it was the same storyline with different scenarios and villains in each book, it started driving me crazy.

The same goes for The Maze Runner…..SPOILER ALERT…..don’t read on if you don’t want to know.

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They get out of the maze only to be put in another test situation, then seem to be rescued, only to be put in another test in the 3rd book. James Dashner does keep it fresh by constantly killing people off and making you never know who Thomas can trust and adding in new characters that i was at least semi-curious until the end.

Overall i did enjoy the series and will read the prequel but if you read the series go into it know that it is for young adults, at least i would say that it is, it is an easy quick read, sometimes predictable and sometimes monotonous but overall fun.

With summer coming it would be worth the cheap price to throw it on your kindle for a beach read. And the movie was awesome i am really excited for the 2nd one.

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If you have or do read the books, tell me what you think of them 🙂

Quick and easy lunch

Hi!!!

Between my mom packing up her house when I was there and now getting back into a work schedule and sleeping on the couch until my room is ready hahaha buying fresh groceries and cooking healthy meals has been difficult; because of this i am totally into pre made salads right now.

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I call it the best of the worst options. It’s not fast food which is good but it is still produced food. It would of course be healthier, not to mention cheaper, to make my own salads but for the moment that is a bit difficult as i am not quite comfortable in my new place yet.

These salads are yummy, filling and they have a wide variety. They aren’t crazy high in calories which is good. These are a big part of my diet right now…..but i can’t lie, i will be really happy when i can get back to cooking and planning my own meals.

What do you grab to eat in a pinch?

Happy Tuesday!!!!

I made it to Portland! I met my new roommates and they are super nice! I started my job back up and am already hanging with friends and getting back into life.
Not to say everything is perfect becasue i am living out of a suitcase and a few boxes and will be sleeping all around the house until my room is ready hahaha!!!

That being said some things i am LOVING right now are:

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Travel size stuff. It is way easier for me to cart this around then a bunch of full size stuff.

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Mary Kay concealer. I’ve never been a big concealer person but the is super lightweight and evens out my skin.

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Foundation powder from proactive, cause yes i have a little acne.

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I found my Bobby pins which i am stoked about!

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And this purely you bronzer. I got it in a monthly eco emi box when i was getting them and am loving it!!! I have been using it as eye shadow and bronzer to give myself a nice summer glow.

What are some things you love right now?

Monday Motivation**June 1, 2015

Happy Monday everyone!!!

After a long weekend i figure it is good to get back on track with fitness.

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I love pinterest for fitness motivation.

Last week i did my bikini body workouts but i missed a day or two due to moving and today i start work back at my great job so i need to re-learn how to fit my workouts into a 9-5 job….or 8:30-5:30 as it would be and getting to deal with traffic on my slight commute. Wish me luck! Ill keep you posted!

Hairstyle**Braided crown

Hola!!!

I have been looking at blogs, pinterest, and amazon for fun easy hairstyles. This was one of the first ones i stumbled upon. This one is from a book off amazon. It is crazy simple.

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I started with already curled hair, but you could use straight, wavy, or whatever hair. After i washed my hair last night i put it up in curlers and slept that way.

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Take a section of your hair, the part that you would use if you were pulling your sides back. Braid that section, then pull the braid apart a little bit to add volume and make the braid look bigger.

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Wrap the braid around your head and secure it. I used a giant clip because 90% of my hair and bathroom stuff is already packed. It will probably be prettier if you use a few bobby pins.

Repeat this process on the other side and wrap that braid around and secure with bobby pins. With bobby pins yours will hopefully turn out a little more secure than mine hahahaha. Add a spritz of gel or hairspray to tame flyways and create a little hold.

From the front it is a nice sides pulled back look with it being a little more interesting in the back.

Let me know how it works out for you!

P.S Yes i am in my comfy pajamas 🙂 The weather has been bipolar here and has been raining a lot lately so i am enjoy and warm inside lazy day.

Breakfast Sandwich

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I love breakfast sandwiches in the morning, but lets face it any sandwich not homemade is gonna be higher in calories, sodium, fat and chemicals. Thats not to say that i don’t LOVE Del Taco breakfast burritos or breakfast hot pockets, because i do but i know that they are bad so i try and make them infrequent.

Recently i started making my own and was shocked by how easy it was!

Here is what i use:

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My go to veggies are onion, bell pepper, and tomato but mostly I use whatever is on hand in the fridge. Today that is onion and bell pepper.

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I use 2 eggs, though really i should use 1 egg and 1 egg white. I add a little bit of milk or half and half to add a little fluff to the eggs. Blend with a fork to scramble then set aside.

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Start a little oil heating up in a skillet, i used olive oil. I add the onions, pepper and garlic powder (use whatever herbs you want) and let the onions cook for a minute or two then i add the bell peppers. I let eat veggie (or fruit in the case of a tomato) cook for a minute before I add the next. Then pour in your scrambled eggs.

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If i have a lot of time in the morning I turn the heat on low and put a lid on to let it cook slowly, if i am in a hurry i turn the heat on medium and cook and scramble it faster. The faster way is messier but it is faster.

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No, i am not perfect at cooking hahaha, but it will still taste great!

When the eggs are almost done I put a whole wheat english muffin in the toaster and cut some cheese slices. I put the cheese on the hot english muffin so it can start to melt then put the egg on then the meat. If there is spinach in the house i will throw some leaves on to get in some extra veggies. My brother adds mayo, my mom adds spicy brown mustard, and i either eat it dry or add salsa for some extra taste.

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When i make too many eggs, like i did today, i turn it into two open faced sandwiches.

What do you put on your breakfast sandwich?

Monday Motivation**May 25, 2015

Howdy all!!!!

The best way to keep my goal of being fit again is to keep it in the forefront of my mind. I already talked about putting motivational pictures on my phone, which i like most people look at a million times a day, and that is going great.

Now i am taking it a step further. I am setting up a reward system.

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This is obviously to help me lose my initial weight that i have gained back and then some.

And to keep me going long after that.

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I think this will be a great way to buy new fitness gear and other things i need to stay motivated to stay in shape.

Another thing i need to do but haven’t done yet is set up a motivation board. These seem tl be insanely helpful. Since i haven’t done it yet i pulled some examples from google to give to and idea. They can range from simple tl complex, whatever you need to motivate you.

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What does your motivation board/wall look like?

Book Reviews

Howdy!!!

I hope you are all having a great Saturday!

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I am a self proclaimed major book worm. I am not saying I know a great book or do great reviews or anything but everyone who knows me knows i read….a lot. I get asked for book recommendation a lot because I read a lot of books and a wide variety of them. Since the blog is now becoming all about my life i want to add a book review section this way if you need a book recommendation you can check out the review section. 🙂

I hope you like it!!! Let me know.

I think i will try and start by doing two books a month that way i don’t overload myself too much.

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ME WANT!!!!!!