This was my first day in Cali! I have had no time to post what so ever, and now that I am in the middle of nowhere at some national park I have time. I have been trying so hard to eat as healthy as I can, so far I have had no chips (because we have to eat picnics), and I have had as little processed foods as possible...don't know if peanut butter from trader joes counts as processed because I got my hands on some!! I heart pb:) haha oh and btw the first pic is me on the santa monica pier! I also got to go the third street promenade and bought some brandy Melville clothes! so adorable!! The middle picture is my lunch in French crepe café on the third street promenade. It was an eggs spinach crepe with half a salad (actually half crepe half salad). Then I had a yummy smoothie with no added sugar from coffee bean. I went to Universal studios and visited L.A. Now I am in the middle of nowhere in a national park....then san Francisco!!

 

oh and my name is Anna! and I am 15.

 

xxx Anna xxx

Figs + watermelon + my own recipe of granola = Fruit Parfait!
So as you all know I have tons of figs to finish and a lot of watermelon. I also made my very own granola yesterday. It is very healthy, with no added sugar and tons of protein and fiber! I want to share with you this granola recipe, but be warned: they are soft like muesli (so I guess its a bit like baked muesli)

Baked muesli/granola:
1/4 cup old fashion oats
2 teaspoon wheat bran
1 tsp flaxseeds
2 tbsp any nuts
1/8 cup apple sauce, sweet
1/2 tsp honey

Pre-heat oven to 300F. In a small baking pan, add oats, wheat bran, flaxseeds, and nuts. Move them around a little to mix them. Toast in oven for 5 minutes. While the seeds are toasting, put applesauce and honey in a small sauce pan and mix on medium heat until the oats are done baking. Turn the heat off and put oats into a mixing bowls with the applesauce mixture. Mix until well incorporated. Place back in baking pan and put them in the oven for 15 more minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes. ENJOY!

*Note: If making more of recipe, leave in the oven at least 5-10 minutes longer.  Comes out soft.

xxx healthy nut xxx

 

 

 

Two nights ago I went to oreganos for dinner. Little did I know that there "small" salads were actually HUGE! As soon as I got my salad I asked for a box and put half of the salad in it. Yesterday's lunch consisted of that salad (romaine, pasta, bell peppers, parmesan, dried tomatoes, chicken), focaccia rosemary bread (thin slice), and a dressing I came up with. Since I don't know the exact recipe for the salad and I don't even want to try to guess whats in the bread, I will give you the recipe for my lemon-yogurt dressing. I also had a glass of lemon water...delicious!

 

Lemon-yogurt dressing:

2 tbsp yogurt

1/2 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp lemon olive oil (not necessary if you add more lemon)

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp dill

 

Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl. Make sure you mix well. Taste it, if needs more salt add some (I did). ENJOY!

 

xxx healthy nut xxx

Breakfast yesterday morning was a smoothie! I'm taking too long of gaps between smoothies! If you haven't noticed already, I have A LOT of figs to eat and a whole watermelon. I have yet to put figs in a smoothie but I absolutely loved this watermelon smoothie

Watermelon-peach smoothie:
1 cup watermelon
1 peach
1/4 cup almond milk
1 cup ice
1 fig for decoration (not necessary)

Add all fruits and milk in the blender. Mix until it looks well blended then add ice as needed. ENJOY!

makes 1 serving: 217 calories-8g protein-2g fiber-50g carbs-1.1g fat

xxx healthy nut xxx

Yum = my lunch! I thought i needed more omega-3 fats and guess what?! there was a can of tuna in my pantry! Omega-3 fats are really good for you, and many diets suffer from the lack of them. Most of these healthy fats are found in fish, as well as fish oil and flaxseed oil. In a healthy diet most people need around 1g to 2g of Omega-3 fats. I stuffed my special healthy tuna mixture into a red bell pepper and put it on the side with a melon wedge and romaine salad.

Tuna mixture (1):
1 bell pepper
1 can tuna (4 oz)
2 tsp dijon mustard
1-2 tsp italian seasoning

Cut the top of the bell pepper off. Make sure you scoop out all of its insides (seeds, etc). Mix the tuna in a bowl with the dijon mustard. Make sure it is well mixed and add italian seasonings. Mix well and scoop the tuna mixture into the bell pepper. Set aside on a plate with your choice of sides. I chose melon and romaine lettuce. ENJOY!

xxx healthy nut xxx

I had no idea what I wanted for breakfast this morning. So I decided to make oatmeal inspired by the one I had on vacation. It is full of fiber and protein with healthy carbs, like figs, which make your skin radiant and apples which make your eyes brighter. The nuts also contain very healthy fats (and believe or not fats are healthier for you than carbs!)
Apple-Nut oatmeal (1):
1/2 cup instant multi grain oatmeal (I used trader joes country choice multi grain hot cereal)
3/4 cup almond milk
sweeteners/cinnamon
Pour milk and oats in a pan and bring to a boil. Add cinnamon or any extract or sweetener you may like. Mix for another 2-3 minutes. Pour into a bowl.

Toppings:
1 fig
1/4 apple, diced
6 almonds
1/8 cup walnuts, broken into small pieces
3 tsp flaxseeds
Mix apples into the oatmeal. Add almonds, walnuts, and flaxseeds on top and garnish with figs or more apple. ENJOY!

xxx healthy nut xxx

WHO ELSE IS OBSSESED WITH PEANUT BUTTER?
I am!!!
Yesterday, a friend and I were like "why don't we make our own?" so we made it! and It turned out delicious.
Peanut Butter:
1 cup of peanuts (shelled is preferred, we used not shelled ones)
1 or 2 tsp of salt
2 tsp honey
2 tsp vegetable oil
Pre-heat oven to 350F. Place the peanuts on the baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes then turn the pan and shake a little and leave them in there for another 3-5 minutes or when they look golden. Let them cool until they are cold enough to handle. Add them to the food processor and process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and process for another 2 minutes. When you see the peanuts start to look like peanut butter stop the processor. Add salt and honey to your taste (you can even add more) and then add vegetable oil to let it loosen up a little. Mix for another minute. Put you amazingly delicious peanut butter in a glass jar (or any airtight container) and store. The peanut butter will harden if you put in the fridge.
ENJOY!

xxx healthy nut xxx