DETOX

I have heard a lot of things about detox programs. Juices, routines and more. So what do you think of it? is it really healthy to do detox for 3 days and start eating healthier? 

I think it might help go back to your healthier habits after messing it up with all the pizza, meat, rice, pasta, chocolate, ice-cream and all that delicious and not-so-good-food-for-you. So maybe it is really good for some people and not so good for others. 

I haven't tried any yet, but I am certainly contemplating starting it for 3 days. I found one that might be interesting to follow. It is the Dr.Oz 3 days detox cleanse. I am still a little hesitant but I shall give it a try in the next week or so, maybe not so strict but having the juices replace 2 of the 3 main meals, mostly breakfast and dinner. 

I hope it goes well. I think I might blog my experience after so that you guys know how it went. If you are willing to do it with me and support each other, head over to the Dr. Oz website and check it out and then share your experience with me through a comment or linking me your blog post about it in the comments.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated to the program, show or person mentioned in this post. It is all my opinion. I am not, in any ways, an expert on the subject. 

Picture from here. 

Healthy Recipe: Mushroom and Cauliflower cheese crumble

Yesterday was one of those days in which I decided to cook at home and found a recipe over the cookbook app on my iPhone and loved it.

My mom and dad were very pleased with how it turned out and I decided to share it with you guys and and see if you'd like to try it and tell me what you think about it! 

And now! the recipe: 

Ingredients: 

1 Cauliflower, cut into florets

55 gr/2 oz butter

115 gr/4 oz mushrooms, sliced

Salt and pepper

Toping: 

115 gr/4 oz breadcrumbs

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried parsley

25 gr/1 oz butter

How to: 

1) Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to boil. Add the cauliflower and cook for 3 mins. 

2) Remove from the heat, drain well and transfer to a shallow over proof dish.

3) Preheat oven to 230°C/ 450°F/ Gas mark 8. Melt butter in a small frying pan over a medium heat. Add the Mushrooms, stir and cook gently for 3 mins. 

4) Remove from the heat and spoon on top of the cauliflower. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

5) Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and herbs into a small mixing bowl, then sprinkle over the vegetables.  

6) Dice the butter and dot over the breadcrumb mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 mins or until topping is golden brown. 

And voila! the Mushroom and Cauliflower cheese crumble is ready! 

I hope you enjoy it and let me know in the comments below if you did it and if you liked it. 

picture from here. (it's not the same recipe, it's just the closest picture I could find of the one I had)

Healthy Recipe: Zucchinis Pizza Style

Lately my grandfather has taken a toll on cooking and he's been doing a great job. His European roots are flourishing I guess. So he has invented this really yummy healthy recipe and has our house-hold just going cray cray about it. My mom used to not like zucchinis but with this! it worked magic. 

It is a perfect lunch, and pretty easy to make too. It will only take a couple of minutes if you have to run out the door and want to have a properly served dish. 

Here is the Recipe: 

Ingredients: 

1 zucchini

1 tomato

salt

pepper

Parmesan cheese (grated) or if you don't have Parmesan you can have some mozzarella. 

Butter (optional) 

Oregano

How to make them: 

Cut the Zucchini in half. Set aside. Slice the tomatoes so that they are nice and even. Sprinkle the zucchini halves with some salt, pepper, and some grated mozzarella cheese and then put the tomato slices on top (you can also spread some of the butter on top of the zucchinis before sprinkling with salt, pepper and cheese) and then sprinkle with some oregano. That is is. Then put in the microwave for 15 minutes in medium power. If you have a high power microwave oven then reduce the time to half or until you see it done. 

And that is it! as simple as that you will have a nice lunch or dinner easily! I hope you try it and tell me what you think about it! 

xo, 

S.A 

picture from here. 

cafeteria inspiration

I'm siting at the cafeteria at University, enjoying of an apple and an Arizona Blueberry White tea. It is good, and I feel entertained. People all around me have some pretty interesting food/snack options, I see a couple eating a big greasy burger, some have Dorito's all over their tables, some others are having some coffee (I would be one of them if I wasn't drinking tea this time) and almost everyone is having for drink....surprise, suprise...water (which is great) 

This has inspired me to take into consideration that most of the food offered in a Cafeteria, is greasy, non healthy and saturated. I was trying to find some healthy options, and found that they have to offer fruit salads, some salads for lunch and that is it. what else could be healthy you may ask? Well that is a question I am asking myself too. Once a week I have this idea on making a series about what healthy meals to bring to school, university or college. and also some friendly snacks for short classes so that you keep your metabolism going! 

Do you like the idea? let me know in the comments or via my contact information :) 

have a great day! 

xo, 

S.A 

picture from here. 

Coffee Addict in Tea rehab

I've been drinking so much coffee lately that I feel it can't be good. The past few days, I've tried to get back down with it and try a healthier option, which is tea. I love tea also. I've drank  it all my life and my favourite one is Green Tea with Lemon Ginseng from Lipton, it is very good. I never drink it with sugar, I don't like the majority of my teas with sugar. 

Another kind of tea that I was recently introduced to was Red Tea. I had some scepticism about trying it, but finally did and pretty much love it. At first it tastes a little sour and strong, not a very pleasant sensation but, the next few sips, it gets better and better. 

A side from the taste and the actual colour, which is, ehhh well, red. It has great benefits for your health and is a great anti-oxidant. You may have wonder why Chinese and Asian people in general are so wrinkle free? well that is the answer. Go check some of the benefits red tea has here and let me know if you have tried it or if you would like to try it. 

A not-so-clear image of my cup of tea one night getting my read on. 

Hope your week is going great! 

xo, 

S.A  

Disclaimer: the page linked in the post is not aware I am doing this, they did not contacted me to write about teas or other topics. All opinions are my own and yes I do love tea also as much as I love coffee. :) 

Fun Trivia + 200th post

Today is a very special one, it marks my 200th post!! Yayyy! 

For today, being Tuesday and a huge milestone for my blogging history (I can't believe I have written so much guys!), I was thinking on doing a huge wordy post, and then I realized that probably that would be so boring and not very didactic at all. I have been jotting down so many ideas about what to make off of this one and decided to post some facts about my style and my healthy habits, 3 facts for each category for you to know me a little bit better. 

Style

Fact 1: On winter I like to be comfortable, warm and still look pretty. I achieve this by layering my clothes. I did a post about how I layer everything for this crazy weather we handle in Peru.

Fact 2: I love me some UGGs. Yes, they are the most, non-stylish boots like..ever but they are so comfortable that are my number one choice when I need to head out to class in a chilli winter morning. Although I try my best not to wear them very often, in those lazy, I-don't-want-to-think-too-much mornings are my go to pair. 

Fact 3: I used to be hoodie-crazy. I wore hoodies all the time and were my fashion fail a long time ago. I am not very proud of this phase, but still have them. I use them to work out and to through them on to run some quick errands to the local grocery store or food market. 

Healthy Habits

Fact 1: I am a fruit lover! Yes, I love the sweetness they have and those little aspects that keep my sweet tooth at ease when I am in a candy-rehab. I struggle a lot with that and just found that fruit did the charm. They are my healthier options of a carrot cake. 

Fact 2: I hate working out. There I said it. Although I try to keep it up for a healthier lifestyle, if I find the chance on skipping a workout session I will. Sometimes I'll enjoy it. The times where I feel more stressed or worried, I'll release my frustration on hoping on the stationary bicycle and sweating it off. That is when I enjoy it the most.  Or I'll walk. The most relaxed way of keeping it healthier and fit. I also did a post on that matter. 

Fact 3: I tend to under drink water.I've done quite a share of water posts previously and well, this is what I pray for but not quite accomplish..sorry :(  Some days I just don't drink much water, I don't know why that is, I have my bobble and all so I have no valid excuses on not drinking enough water. It is something that I just don't take into consideration. It is bad for my system and I will try to improve on this aspect. 

Well, that was interesting, I hope this facts are interesting and quite didactic on my few hits and misses. Oh, and it turned up to be a long worthy post :/ but quite nice in my opinion. It was fun to introduce you to them. 

I love you all and thank you! 

xo, 

S.A

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