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T.G.I.F Tacos

Nicci — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:33:47 +0000

I’m so happy Friday has come and the work week is over. Chobani yogurt and fruit is just what I needed to get the work day flowing.

Along with a big bowl of fruit: grapes, strawberries and apples

Snack time: 2 mini apple cinnamon PURE bars. This raw fruit bar tasted great. I may go buy some for lunch next week.

Since I had a late breakfast and a bagel with cream cheese (not pictured) I passed on lunch. That’s when I had another PURE bar

Chris and I hadn’t had tacos in awhile, so I whipped up a fast and easy meal for dinner.

Easy 90 second Fiery Fiesta Pilaf with black beans.

Of course I needed some fruit. I had been craving grapes all day at work.

A delicious vegetarian meal at home.

Gotta Love Fridays and Tacos.

Things To Do:

Put away Laundry
Watch Ugly Betty
Workout
Have a relaxing weekend with family and friends

What’s your favorite taco recipe ?

What are your weekend plans?

Follow up Friday: Lexi@The Ramblings of a Health Student has an awesome Birthday giveawy…so many goodies. Please stop by her page and enter.

Drink Me Silly on Taco Tuesday

Nicci — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:47:18 +0000

I’m happy to say…Monday is Complete! I didn’t think I could make it through a 3 hour board meeting w/ a headache last night.

Had to pump up this Tuesday with some cardio.

Ladies of the Firm kick my booty into gear every morning!

I needed a smoothie for breakfast BUT decided to quench my thirst with my current #1 Love.

Coconut Water!!

I had the Pom flavored Chobani too (not pictured)

I’m loving this water and at $1.30 a can, you can’t go wrong!! I recently learned ”Goyo” has sweet and unsweetened coconut water. I ended up drinking two of these babies throughout the day.

Lunch was brown rice w/chickpeas, carrots and apples.

I’m try to mix it up with dinner but I could not stop thinking about Kashi’s Pilaf. I decided I would make simple tacos with the pilaf tonight.

Introducing… The best tacos I’ve ever eaten.

”Nothing Fancy Pilaf Tacos”

Yummy Balsamic Cucumber salad.

Ingredients:

Kashi ”Fiery Fiesta” Pilaf
Lean ground turkey
2 T McCormick taco seasoning
fresh cilantro
dash of S&P

There was no need for tomatoes, cheese or any other thing else on the tacos.

Last but not least my 2nd Love: Organic Green Tea Pomegranate from Old Orchard.

I don’t see this bottle lasting too long b/c Chris liked it. I was shock because the only tea he drinks is ”super” sweet tea.

He also started telling me the health benefits of Pomegranates

Yeah for only 45 cals, but boo! on the 12g of sugar…oh well it’s still great!

Can you name some health benefits from Pomegranates?

Pomegranates Promote a Healthy Heart

Clinical research shows that pomegranates, when part of a healthy diet, might help prevent heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. This is because pomegranates have the potential to thin the blood, increase blood flow to the heart, reduce blood pressure, reduce plaque in the arteries, and reduce bad cholesterol while increasing good cholesterol.

Time to erase the DVR before tonight’s shows like 90210 .

Do you prefer the original or new cast of 90210?

Remember tomorrow is the last day for Dr. Kracker Giveaway, winners announced Thursday!

Dear Typical Tuesday

Savory Eats and Shopping

Nicci — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:30:21 +0000

I didn’t make it to the picnic or parade today, headache would not go away. Instead I went to the store for one thing but came back with 6 bags. lol

Currently cooking Chris brownies to change subject about my shopping extravaganza when he gets home. Hope the Cowboys win or he’ll be one sad guy. Chris went to Rangers Baseball game, then the Cowboys game today!

I grabbed a quick lunch before heading out the door.

PB&J sandwich, apple and yogurt.

I added some yummy sweet trail mix to my Vanilla Chobani

I had a sweet tooth today: peanuts, cashews, chocolate and pb chips and dried cranberries (somewhere in there)

Great Finds= Great Sunday

This cost me $10 bucks in all: vases $2.00 & holders and canldles were $8.00

Hello Maties!! Found my Halloween costume too. I actually spent under $15, not too much loot. I usually go all out and spend over $100 for everything. Halloween is my fav holiday EVER!

Are you wondering what I’m going as…lol

I’ve never has Pilaf before. I absoultely loved this Kashi Fiery Fiesta! I found this at the store for $1.30.

Topped with feta cheese, 1/2 sweet potato and grilled chicken w/ salsa.

Have a Great Night!

What do you put in your Pilaf?

Shopping and Boba Tea