Tahini Banana Bread
Best with almond butter. So good!
Recipe here. I replaced regular flour to GF flour, and white/brown sugar to coconut sugar. Enjoy!
Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Spicy Cashew Sauce Over Greens
Spicy Cashew Sauce - 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup cashew (roasted lightly), 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp agave, 1 tsp Tamara, 1 tsp of chili flakes, 2-3 tbsp olive oil, 4-6 tbsp of warm water. Blend them all together until smooth. Add salt and black pepper per taste. Enjoy!
Reset
If you follow me on Instagram you know that I had too much fun with baking since March. We also went on a two week Southwest states, and national park road trip last month. As much as I tried to make healthy meals for my family, we would always end up with s’mores and ice cream. When we came home from our road trip I told my family that’s time to reset and eat more plant based meals.
Over the weekend I prepped and cooked up healthy dishes. I like simple ingredients that I can find at any store or online. For those of you who want a little inspiration for your own clean eating cooking regimen, below are a few of my favorite meals. Remember clean eating should be easy and fun and not hard or complicated. I like to think of it as mixing and matching clothes. It gets me inspired!
Enjoy!
I always start the morning with celery juice.
Instead of grabbing everything bagel I substitute it with avocado, smoked salmon, boiled eggs, and sprinkle it with pumpkin seeds and everything bagel seasoning from Trader Joe’s. Here is an easy recipe to make your own seasoning.
Barley and green lentils with grilled salmon and avocado. So good!
Roasted sweet potatoes with any protein. I used slap steak here.
Protrain Food For Fitness
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This post is sponsored by Protrainf3.
Butcher Box
If you haven’t heard, ButcherBox delivers grass fed beef, free range organic chicken and heritage pork directly to your door. All of the meat is free of antibiotics and hormones. They arrive on dry ice so you can just pop it in your freezer and defrost as needed. Super convenience and perfect for this mom-on-the-go!
OPTIONS:
1. Curated Box (ButcherBox selects the meats for you)
Classic Box: $129/month, 8-11 lbs meat
Big Box: $238/month, 16-22 lbs meat
2. Custom Box (You choose what you want)
Classic Box: $149/month, 9-14 lbs meat
Big Box: $270/month, 18-26 lbs meat
I think it’s totally worth the price. Between the convenience, amazing quality, and fair price – it seems like a no brainer to me.
For a limited time Butcher Box is offering 2 free lbs of ground beef in EVERY ButcherBox when you use this link by September 30th. Did I mention FOREVER? Yes, you read that right. Get your box today!
This post is sponsored by Butcher Box.
Photography by Aurora Heitman.
Back To School Cleanse Challenge
Who had a little too much ice cream over the summer? 🙋🏻♀️ I’ve decided it’s time to reset my body with essentials vitamins and nutrients to increase energy levels, clearer skin, and positive well-being. I want to let you all be the first to know I have teamed up with @nekterjuicebar for a 5-Day Back To School cleanse challenge. Who’s with me?
Join the challenge with your partner, best friend, or a family member. The best way to stay on track and hold each other accountable. You can start with 1-day or 3-day cleanse if you think 5-day is too much for you. If you are interested in joining me in the challenge head over to Nekter Juice Bar and get 15% off on all your orders (online only) with code: MOMLIKETHAT. Valid until 825.
This post is sponsored by Nekter Juice Bar.
Ready To Eat Model Meals
All you need for an impromptu trip to the beach is the ready to eat meals from Model Meals. Perfect when you have impatient little ones. Get 25% off on your first order using this code: PatriciaO25.
Model Meals
Want to know what makes Mondays better? Delicious meals from Model Meals. Came home from Bootcamp and voilà post workout meal ready and waiting for me 😊 Get 25% off on your first order using this code: PatriciaO125.
This post is sponsored by Model Meals.
What's For Dinner
I'm lucky that my kids are not picky eaters. Their favorite dish for dinner is salmon with asparagus. I usually cook a big batch so I have enough for lunch the next day. This dish it's so easy to make. In less than 30 minutes dinner it's served!
Green Salad To The Rescue
Hello Green Salad! How I've missed you during the holidays. I'm so happy you are back in my life. <3
Downtown Napa Favorite
C CASA is located in the Oxbow Public Market in downtown Napa.
Lately On Instagram
Fresh vegetables from Oxbow Market
Heirloom tomatoes from Whole Foods
Ritual Coffee Roasters t-shirt - Nike leggings - Nike sneakers from Nordstrom
Obsessed with hot yoga! Sweater from Boholifestyle (similar here)
Bootcamp at Fitness Revolution Napa
Puppy love ❤️ "Sparkle" trucker hat from Monday Sparkles
New hair cut by Mod Pod
Back To School Easy Dinner Ideas
Don't know what to cook for dinner during school nights? Here are some ideas and tips to get you started. First, make it simple. My kids don't like many ingredients in their dish so I don't go super fancy on the menu, but love to keep them fresh and mostly organic. Second, save some time by getting pre-made protein such as chicken skewers from Costco. I also like to get meatballs, and chicken hot pie from Whole Foods. Third, presentation. I use bento plates so they can see all the different items on their plate, and it also helps me to get more creative with side options. What are your favorite dishes you made during weeknights? Would love to hear from ya!
// Spaghetti and Meatballs //
// Grilled Turkey and Cheese Sandwich - Fresh Strawberries - Edamame from Costco - Baby Carrots //
// Fork In The Road Foods Hot Dog - Fresh Cantaloupe and Blackberries - Steamed Broccoli and Carrots //
// Free Ranged Beef Burger - Steamed Broccoli - Apple Sauce //
// Yellow Corn - Green Grapes - Chicken Skewers - Chicken Hot Pie - Roasted Cauliflower - Cucumber //
My To-Go Meal
It's typically whatever leftover protein and veggies I have in my fridge. This was kale, chard, mushrooms, bell peppers, and topped with eggs and pieces of cooked bacon. Yum!
2017 Oakland Running Festival
I used to run a lot. I mean like a lot.... like six half marathons and a full marathon in one year. I know, not very smart and of course my knee got injured and I had to force myself to rest. That rest took 3 years for me to start running again. My friend posted on Facebook that one of their teammate had dropped out of their team relay. At first, I was very hesitant to say "me!" because I haven't trained for long runs in a long time, but I thought I can totally run the shortest leg right? So I said yes without asking which leg first. Of course when my friend wrote me back to welcome me and yadi... yada... told me that I'll be running the longest leg. I won't lie, I was very nervous because I didn't have much time to train (not to mention kids baseball season take up all my afternoon, then homework, dinner, bed time...) but went for it. I'm so glad I did because my confidence is back and I can't wait for my next race! Thank you lush butterflies!
Best part after the long run ;-)
Only in Oakland :-)
Green Is The New Black
It’s hard to always eat healthy on the go. Between meetings and dropping off the kids at school I try to grab something green and yummy. Green juices (ok...and coffee) give me lots of energy, and a healthy salad is always a good idea to get me going through the day.
Joe's Mean Green
No wonder this is my favorite green juice, it contains some of the most nutritious fruits and vegetables. This is a great juice for boosting your immune system and keeping your whole body clean, healthy, and happy.
Ingredients:
1 Cucumber
4 ribs Celery
2 Green Apples
8 leaves Kale (Tuscan Cabbage)
1/2 Lemon
1 inch Ginger
Directions:
1. Wash all ingredients
2. Peel lemon and ginger
3. Add all ingredients through juicer and enjoy!
You can learn more about Reboot with Joe here.