Houston's Live Stock & Rodeo Show!

Aaron & I posted up outside the grounds of last Saturday's rodeo. Of course, when I packed for the weekend I WOULD forget my cowboy boots :/ 

No worries though. I still looked cute with my little nude suede F21 flats, American flag crop top and homemade high-waisted cutoff shorts.

And no doubt, the best accessory to my outfit... my cutie of a boyfriends ;)

Austin Love

Austin, TX is not where I'm from and it's not where I grew up, but it's got my heart :)

My roommate and I currently go to school at Texas State, as I've mentioned before. We probably almost lost our lives by catching this moment, but whatever. 

I love how the strip of South Congress leads directly to the Capital building. You can barely see it in the picture, but at night it is something to see. 

That day was a pretty relaxing day soaking up the city before we hit the Spring Break nightlife crowd. Grabbing a slice at Home Slice and listening music from every corner for a mile every way you turned from SXSW. 

I love this picture. 

Spring Break Outfit of the Day

It's Spring Break and the sun is shining for me today! Finally, I get to wear shorts outside without developing frostbite...just kidding. 

This is Texas, but DAMN!

Anyway, Fedora and shoes are F21, the top is Cotton On and my jewelry is Stella and Dot. 

--------------------> HYPE me to the right if you like this outfit!

A Different Tuna Fish Recipe

This isn't your mom's tuna fish sandwich from your childhood. 

My new better eating recipe is a different twist on the tuna fish on whole wheat bread. 

Ingredients:
- 1 (9 oz.) can of solid white tuna
- 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
- 1/2 a lemon
- 1/2 cup of chopped parsley
- 1 tbs. of pesto
- 3 tbs. of chipotle mayo
- pinch of black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until mixed evenly
2. Toast the bread 
3. Spread some chipotle mayo or whatever suits your taste buds
4. Enjoy!

If you have any recipes that you want to try, but don't want to take the time to prepare, let me know and I'll cook it myself and let you know how it turns out. 

Roasted Garlic Broccoli Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes at 350 degrees

Need:
- 1 head of broccoli
- 2 tbs. of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic
- salt & pepper

Cut your head of broccoli into bite sized pieces and then again in half so they can cook evenly

Finely mince the clove of garlic

Add broccoli, olive oil, garlic clove and your salt & pepper into a mixing bowl and spin the bowl until all contents are evenly distributed.

Pour everything onto a cooking sheet covered in tin foil

 Cook for 15 minutes or until it starts to brown to your liking

ENJOY!

Zucchini Noodle Spaghetti Recipe

    

Tonight for dinner I made zucchini spaghetti with roasted broccoli on the side.

Don't get me wrong, I loved my dinner and I thought it was delicious. It's just really odd to me to not have a dinner roll to soak up my spaghetti sauce or to eat regular noodles. Even after I ate my meal and drank a full glass of water, I'm still kinda hungry. I don't feel full and all I want is toasted with melted butter on it. This is really going to be a challenge. 

Zucchini Spaghetti

Put onto a cooking sheet evenly and set the oven to 375 degrees to cook for about 10-15 minutes

Need: 1 zucchini

Cut in half

Cut the halves in half

Slice from top to bottom into thin strips

I cooked them in the oven at 375 degrees

Served with ground turkey meat sauce and hand-grated mozzerella

No Bread Challenge for One Week!

To get fit this season, before I have to fit into a bridesmaid dress, I am going to start eating better. But, I am not one to do anything cold turkey and force myself to eat bird food, essentially. 

The last few days I have been researching the harms of eating white bread and even whole wheat bread. Sources say, "the starches in bread get broken down quickly in the digestive tract and enter the bloodstream as glucose. This causes a rapid spike in blood sugar and insulin levels" and I'm not about that life! Especially since I have to fit into this bridesmaid dress by June.

Because of these findings I have challenged myself to not eat bread or any bread products for a whole week. That includes: bread, cereal, rice, crackers, chips, pasta and so on. If you know me, you know that I eat bread constantly! 

I am not trying to lose weight by doing this, rather to feel healthy and to sort of detox my eating habits. I don't know about you, but I hate working out and I especially don't like to workout while my body is filled with fast food, soda and all kinds of other junk that usually ingest. 

This week I will not be working out because I honestly don't have time to, especially with midterms this week. Next week when I start this process over, I will start to add in workouts!

My starting weight: 110.8 lb.

Please don't mind the beer and jello shots.
I won't be drinking alcohol for this challenge.

Grocery List Included:

- head of broccoli
- zucchini
- avocados
- cucumbers
- lemons
- 2 gallons of water
- coconut oil
- parsley
- tilapia
- lemon pepper marinated chicken
- tuna
- Jamba Juice smoothie kit
- eggs
- tomatoes
- milk
- Brookside dark chocolate Goji with Raspberry
- whole cashews

- feta cheese

- apples (btw this was a stretch bc I hate fruit!)

- organic yogurt

- Naked juices

- apple juice

- Kale and Spinach

                                    Wish me luck on my challenge feel healthier!