FRIENDLY FUEL*

Yesterday I got the deliciously correct amount of fruits & veggies. Days like that + a happy 30 minutes of pilates = sunlovey feeeeling good. Will say. Lunch consisted of the delightful little recyclable tray of fruits & cheeses you see below + orange blossom green tea from dear old starbucks. 

Then dinner came along and I set out to make a rockin' salad. Told the german it was sort of like tex mex meets italia. the flavors complemented each other in fierce ways, with each bite i mixed different ingredients for my own experimental pleasure. sounds nuts? try it. fresh mozz with kalamata olive and pickled jalapeño for example? MAD GOOD. 

Here's what it entailed:

-delectably creamy chunks of fresh avocado

-chopped vine-ripe tomatoes

-subtly spicy pickled jalapeños

-tangy sneaky spicy sliced banana pepper

-chunks of white albacore tuna (SO italian, tuna in salad, pasta, etc.)

-pitted kalamata olives (not a major fan of salty, these are the exception)

-fresh buffalo mozzarella (yes, the kind in water)

-chick peas (fiber/protein + filling)

the dressing (tried & true concoction i learned at the italian restaurant i worked at thru college):

-extra virgin olive oil

-balsamic vinegar

-two cloves pressed garlic

-mega splash of organic lemon juice

-a heaping  spoonful of grated parmesan

-chopped fresh basil

so yeah, I crashed last night feeling all was right in the world.  the pilates workout helped for sure (do you do pilates? have you tried? i felt like it was a faster paced, less zen-y yoga = more my style) as did eating so right. & i sacrificed nothing, all was fab. if you are what you eat, i was super green yesterday & i love it. you truly CAN train your body to crave eats that are good for you. don't believe me? i dare you to try.

love,

sunlovey

(that's my sequin animal rodarte for target dress, mad love.)

p.s. *friendly fuel = no animals being sacrificed to rock my palate.