12. Hot Topic

My Dearest Friend Kanwal and one of the most Motivating Brilliant people I know has an Amazing Blog to Check Out!! We have done the workout Insanity together, the BPC Cleanse, and recently the Cinch Life-Style. 

She is my go to girl for Recipes, Tips and Ideas in the Kitchen.  She makes cooking fun, fast and super easy. 

Check her blog out!

 http://www.kanwalskitchen.blogspot.com/

5. Creature of Habit: Morning Full of Sunshine

Guilty! I basically eat the same breakfast every day, 7 days a week. I actually alternate between two great meals which I would love to share.  These two meals are the foundation to start your day off  so that you can continue to make the right decisions throughout the rest of your day. Both Recipes are Cinch Proof.  Enjoy!!


Morning Protein Bowl

Protein: (1) Boiled Egg and (1) Babybel Light Semi-soft Cheese
Carb: 100% Whole Wheat Pita
Plant Fat: 1 tablespoon of Sunflower Seed Butter on the side
Produce: Your Fruit of choice, I usually pick Raspberries or Blue Berries
Sass: Onion Powder, Garlic Powder and Pepper

Remember: Never Add Salt to your Food! Creates health risks and Major Bloatedness!  Summer is here and we don't want Pouched Bellies.

Oatmeal Meets Yogurt Bowl

Protein: 4 ounces of Greek Non Fat Yougurt (Plain)
Carb: 1/4 cup of choice of oatmeal
Produce: 1/4 cup of dried cranberries and add 1/4 cup of fresh blueberries
Plant Fat: 1 tablespoon of FlaxSead Meal and 1 tablespoon of sunflower seed butter
Sass: Load up on Cinnamon Powder and Mix it all together to make a Nice little fiesta in the morning.

I gave up coffee over a year ago, so I drink De-caf with Vanilla Soy Milk.

4. The Black Bean Burger Mystery Verdict Part 3

Verdict:

It was a Veelicious Meal!  Thank you Kanwal's Corner!!  The Black Bean Burger is a perfect healthy meal for any occasion.  It's a cold dish that is light and refreshing.  The yellow bell peppers and green scallion add color and a crunchy texture to the mix.  Click here for Recipe:

http://ask-kanwal.blogspot.com/2011/04/black-bean-burger-mystery-recipe.html

3. The Black Bean Burger Mystery Part 1

Just an Ordinary Day @ work, when Noon time came around and I had no lunch, Imagine That!  My Lunch Date cancelled, So much for that!  I saw my friend Kanwal down the hall and I heard her say, "Hey! Hey!" I heard her say, "Hey, Hey!  (oh how I love music by Dennis Ferrer)...

There is no crime scene here but a true Food Mystery to be solved.  So I entered Kanwal's Corner.  Click here for the Suspects: 

http://ask-kanwal.blogspot.com/2011/04/suspects.html

A true Cinch Mystery.  Can you help put the 5 puzzle pieces together? (Protein, Carb, Plant Fat, Produce and Sass)

2. Flush Away

I’m always looking for a Re-boost!  I search for extremes to detoxify my attitude and lack of self motivation.  It became very easy for me to drown my own thoughts and stress with a drink or two a night.   That glass became a thick surface between me and my reality.  No one has to tell me that “Denial” is written all over my face.  But I do know that an Unhealthy Lifestyle by no means will strengthen MyBackbone. 

I’ve always struggled to accept the Curvaceous Latin figure I was blessed with.  You know the typical wide hips, big butt and petite upper body.   Add two kids to the equation you have a lot of stretching & tearing of what use to be a smooth skin surface.  P.S. I am an emotional eater so that doesn’t help either.  So when people say, “Wow, I can’t believe you have two kids” My response is, “I wasn’t blessed with good genes, I work HARD for it”. 

You name the diet, I’ve done it.   From Diet Pills, the Atkins, Blue Print Cleanse (Detox), calorie counting, weight watchers, hiring a trainer, training for a half marathon, P90x, Insanity, Jillian Michaels, Boot-Camp, Considering Plastic Surgery (Tummy Tuck), countless sports, becoming a Vegetarian and last but not least the Cinch.  It wasn’t until I gave birth to Nathan that I really wanted to take control of my body image & weight in a healthy matter.  My top picks in losing weight are a combination of Weight Watchers and the Cinch while working out minimum three days a week.  Thru this lifestyle you learn the “How to Eat the Perfect Meals and Portions”.  Nothing feels better than feeding your mind and soul the proper dose without adding on the pounds.

Not only are my jeans snug but Money $$ is tight, I don’t eat all Organic, but if I could, I would.  I try to eat all Natural foods without hormones and pesticides.  Trader Joes is now added to my LIKE button.  Shopping at TJ’s makes this task, 100 times easier.  You go in there trusting the food and ingredients of the products.  No wasting time reading labels and its good eating on a budget.  It’s cheaper than Whole Foods and other Fresh Markets around town.   I’ve made grocery shopping a fun outing for the boys since TJ’s has miniature shopping carts, balloons and lollipops.  Saves me a trip to the park and the candy store.   Where there is a Happy Kid there is ALWAYS a Happy Mom.      

In my upcoming posts, I’ll blog about Cinch Recipes/pics, my half lived running career, my future challenge as a Zumba Instructor and more Lifestyle changes I’ve made to Flush Away the stress and pounds.