Gabulous Healthy Living
Gabrielle. 19. Nursing student. Long Island born and raised. Avid beach bum and lover of baking and diy projects.January 6, 2013 clean eating started here. Come along for the ride!
Feel free to ask me anything!! :)
Steamed vegetables over organic brown rice with shrimp with tamari ginger dressing on the side!
I went to a whole food/ clean eating kind of restaurant this weekend. It was amazing! My family and I ordered broccoli tempura and baba ganoush spread with whole grain pitas for appetizers. They serve gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options. I’m actually obsessed and cant wait to go back. My mom got broiled salmon and my dad got the seafood platter. They had tons of tofu and soy options as well!
Ten Things To Do When You Feel Like Crap:
1. Have a really hot, long shower. Cry if you need to. Sit on the ground. Feel sorry for yourself. Let the steam soak into your skin. Let the hot water wash your face clean. But the moment you turn off that water, you are done feeling sorry for yourself. Make a decision to move on from that sadness.
2. Clean. I know, cleaning is boring and annoying - but how about that feeling you get when you are finished? The smell of the vacuum. That feeling of accomplishment? Who knows, you might even find money along the way. Totally worth it. It’s like starting with a clean slate.
3. Call a friend you haven’t spoken to for a while. If your first choice doesn’t pick up, choose someone else. Ask them all about how their lives are going and tell them about yours. Not only will it take your mind off whatever crappy thing you have been plagued by, but you will laugh with them! Laughing triggers endorphins and endorphins make you happy!
4. Go for a run or a walk. This get’s your endorphins and dopamine going crazy. You will get more energy and more happiness just because the chemicals in your body are running around!
5. Stop and take it all in. Walking in the night? Stop and look at the stars. Breathe in the cold air. Feel alive.
6. Stop whining. Ever heard the saying “love life and life will love you back”? Or, the idea of the power of attraction? It’s true! If you sit around saying “why me, waaaaa waaaa” then bad things will happen to you. You’re already defeated. If you start saying, “I will be happy, I will accomplish my ambitions, I will find love, I do look amazing, I am a great friend” etc., then not only will you start to believe them but you will be amazed at what amazing things start to happen.
7. Drink tea. This always works. Not a tea fan? Try hot water with a slice of lemon and some agave syrup.
8. Make a conscious decision to stop holding certain grudges. We all have people we have held grudges on in the past. Let them go. If you feel like you owe this person an apology, don’t be too proud. Send them a sincere facebook apology. Sincerity is in the intent, so even if it’s a 2 sentence apology - as long as you mean it it’s worth it.
9. Cook some really nice, warm food. Stimulate your taste buds with anything as simple as two minute noodles or as lavish as a three course garlic bread, pasta bake, chocolate mousse triple combo.
10. Write down a list of goals to achieve for the week. As simple as “buy insect repellent” or as large as “jog for 25 minutes non stop” and tick them off when they’re done. You will feel very accomplished and that alone will help pep up your mood!
Number 1, 2, and 4 are personally my favorite ways to stop feeling like shit.
Good News!
I got accepted into the Health and Wellness Minor Program at my college!! I cant wait to take nutrition and all of those awesome health classes. I’ll be sure to share everything I learn in my classes :)
Sunburns in the Arctic
So I love arctic zero.
And since it’s only 35 calories for 1/2 a cup, I crushed a 100 calorie pack of chocolate cookies and put it on top!
It was the perfect snack for a 78 degree weather day! Here’s my sunburn to prove it :(
i need to tell myself this every time i start doing that haha
(Source: cannibalcoalition, via talkfitbefit)
OMG <3 HEALTHY ICECREAM SUBSTITUTE :D my life is complete
1) Pick a couple of ripe bananas. They should be sweet and soft but not too mushy.
2) Peel the bananas and cut them into coins
3) Freeze the banana pieces for at least an hour or two.
4) Put the pieces into a food processor or blender.
5) Blend on high. Initially they will look crumbly and piecemeal. The mixture will probably get stuck a lot. Keep scraping down the bowl. Suddenly, as you keep blending, you will see a change.
6) The bananas turn creamy!
7) (Optional) Now is the time to add a scoop of peanut butter, honey, or anything else you care to mix in.
8) The ice cream will be the texture of soft-serve, but if you freeze again in an airtight container, it will get harder and more like regular ice cream.
omg <3
(Source: skinny-nation, via exercise-till-it-hurts)
