Friday: Sushi + B-day celebrations

Hey Everyone! 


As you may have noticed, on Sunday is my birthday and i am so exited! i feel i have been talking to you about this a LOT lately and some might get tired of hearing it this much. Today Friday we are going out to eat sushi with my cousins and tomorrow some friends are coming to receive my birthday with some whine and cheese which is nice because i haven't done that in like ages ago. 


So i decided that today's topic for a post was to honour my love for sushi and everything related. 


Did you knew that its name means "sour-tasting"? This is because of the fermentation process of the rice and the tuna in it in the 7th Century China and South-east Asia . It is amazing how such a historical dish has become so popular today all around the globe. 


In the book Sushi: Taste and Techniques from Kimiko Barber you can find the traditional making of this millenarian dish and how to keep a good etiquette while enjoying it at a restaurant or even at a party. It is linked at the side if you are interested in  buying it. 


Sushi has many types but my favourite ones are the makizushis because they the inspiration of the california rolls. 
It is rolled rice filled with the ingredients. Mostly fish and sour creams and avocados are the fillings they use, but also a variation, here in Peru at least, is to replace the fish for chicken or beef meat because seafood is highly allergic and most people are delicate on the stomach and just react badly to it. 


Being composed mainly by fish it makes a healthy choice of a food alternative. It is filled with the good fats that you need, Omegas help to clean your body from the other harmful fats and are a great treat for your heart. 
The nori, another ingredient used in the preparation of the sushi is made from algae and it contains a lot of iodine which is essential for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland and the correct release of hormones and their effect. Not only they contain iodine but also another nutrients they obtain from the bottom of the sea or where ever they grow at. Check this site to get more info about it and also here to see more health issues. 


So sushi is a yummy dish to have for lunch or dinner and to enjoy a nice night out with friends and family, use that time to bond with them and you will have your tummy and your heart full. 


Tell me, do you like sushi? what kind of sushi? 


xo, 


S.A


*Disclaimer:
Amazon.com owns the property of the book, i am just the intermediary for people to get to know which products they have in stock for them to purchase directly through the amazon.com link added to this post. 

Thursday: Meal Diary + update

Hey Guys!

I am finally done with my final exams and i am so happy about it! it has been a long couple of weeks and i now feel the relief and ecstatic about it.

It's been a crazy week and as I told before in this blog, i tend to eat a lot when i am anxious or stressed, so i found great healthy snacks to munch on while studying. Click here if you want to see those snack ideas and maybe try them! they are way better than those fatty and fried chips and endless types of stuff.

My meal diary so far has been like follows:

Monday:

      Breakfast:

• Bowl of cereal with milk and just one teaspoon of sugar 
• An apple 
• Orange juice

     Lunch: 

• Turkey with lemon sauce and steamed veggies

     Dinner: 

• Cup of coffee 
• Water crackers. 

Tuesday: 

     Breakfast:

• Slice of toasted bread.
• cup of coffee 
• an orange

     Lunch: 

• Criollo Beans (nice Peruvian recipe) 
• Rice

     Dinner: 

• Cup of coffee 
• Crackers

Wednesday: 

it actually has been the same for breakfast and dinner as Tuesday and for lunch i had Pasta with some steamed veggies and olive oil.

So that has been so far what i have ingested for meals. I think that balancing out what you eat is better so you don't deprive your appetite so when you are facing temptation you will eat like there's no tomorrow and then feel guilty about it. 

I hope you guys have a great Thursday and remember that eating healthy doesn't mean not eating at all 

xo, 

S.A

Final Exams: Healthy Snack options.

Hey Guys! 


My birthday is this Sunday and i am so exited but also not so much. I am turning 20! this is a big deal, at least for me because i am not going to be a teen anymore! and i think from 20 and up people just start to notice more what you say and do. 20 is a more "mature" number. 


This week i am in final exams and i finish on Wednesday. I think that when I start this time of the semester i start eating more, and maybe it's because i get more anxious because of all the study i have to do. And mental work is a very draining and tiring. 


So what i like to eat while i have these sessions is pop corn with almost no salt and having something to munch on while reading is the best so that you also have that extra energy needed to focus on the topics you are looking at. 
Another food that i like to eat is apples, or any fruit actually, but i like the most apples so that i get those vitamins to  keep me awake and not sleepy. 





Tuna is a good option to have with some crackers because it has Omega 3 and 6 that is really good for your brain to keep going and creating synapses between your neurons. Synapses are the connections that your brain creates when learning new things and experiences all the time. So tuna will help you a lot to get extra strength in your brain. Actually any fish can do the job but canned tuna is really good if you want a snack that wont take that much of your study time. 

I hope you guys liked this post and hope to be helpful!


love, 


S.A 

Friday: Almond Chicken

Hey Everyone! 


I was reading Elle and Blair's Fowler site and found an amazing recipe of Almond chicken that they have found in the Eatingwell.com site. So i decided today was the day i was going to try this recipe and see if it is as good as it sounds and looks like. 


During the weekend I went grocery shopping and bought my almonds, which i really love so i am pretty sure i will enjoy this meal a LOT, and all the other ingredients they said you needed and stashed them for today, it's Friday after all and is the end of the week!. I am going to follow some of the changes they made in Elle and Blair's site because i find them to be healthier options and practical tips. 


Tomorrow I will be posting some pictures and I am going to give my opinion about this. 

I hope you all have a great day and try some new recipes ! If you have one and love it please don't hesitate on sharing it with us in the comments below! and I am sure that i will be trying it and who knows, maybe writing a blog post about it! 


Have an awesome Friday my loves


xo,


S.A