Garlic Butter Shrimp Over Zucchini & Squash Noodles

Back to eating healthy I go!

Saving up for a wedding means cooking dinner during the week and bringing lunch to work as well. This also gives us the option to eat healthier and not feel bad about that takeout we ate the night before.

Last night I decided to whip up a simple and easy dinner for the future hubby and I. Although he is not a fan of zoodles, I assured him that the way I was making it, he would definitely enjoy. Unfortunately, I was so  hungry once I finished making it, that I forgot to take a picture! I will post it next time.... I promise!

Anywho.... I bought organic zucchini and squash, stuck it in my spiralizer, squeezed out the excess water from both vegetable, and tossed them in a bowl with some salt and pepper. I then heated up some grape seed oil in a pan, and cooked my noodles for about 2-3 minutes, or until they start looking a bit softer. Once the zoodles were done, I transferred them to a plate and set them aside. I then washed my shrimp, seasoned with some salt and pepper, heated up a little but more grape seed oil in my pan, and cooked my shrimp for about 2-3 minutes. Transferred the shrimp to another plate and set aside while I make my sauce. All I did with my sauce, was add about a half a stick of butter (can be salted or unsalted), chopped up some fresh garlic, and melted it all together. You can also add some lemon juice and parsley for that extra kick!. Once the butter and garlic were mixed together, I added my zoodles and shrimp back in, and sauteed for about 3 minutes. You don't want your noodles to get too mushy!

And voila! It was very flavorful and light. I was surprised my soon to be hubs enjoyed it!

If you are still on that healthy kick, and you are looking for some light dinner recipes, this is definitely one to make!

How to lose weight the healthy way

Some of us like to try out different diets to see what works the best, and some of us just don’t want to eat anything at all. STOP RIGHT THERE. If you think that by not eating for a couple of days is going to help you lose weight, then you are mistaken.

Yes, you will lose weight a lot quicker, BUT it is the unhealthiest thing you can do to your body. Our bodies need fuel and energy in order to be productive throughout the day. Food is our fuel to help us get the right amount of energy that our bodies need. These foods include protein, carbs, and fats. When you stop eating for a certain amount of hours, your body literally starts shutting down, and eating itself.

Once you start dropping those pounds like flies, you will eventually gain it all back. You might even gain twice the amount of weight back because you’ll just keep eating since your body has to reset once it has been shut down with no fuel to add. Once you gain all that weight back (and some), it will most likely be harder to lose it again.

The smartest thing you can do while trying to lose weight is to change up your diet. Also, EXERCISE!! Try some healthy veggies, fruits, or fish that you may not have eaten before. If you don’t like it, then try something else, but do not think that it is healthy or cool to lose weight by starving yourself. You will only be hurting your body in the long run. 

My morning gym routine

Who likes waking up super early to go to the gym before work? UMMMM…………. no one!

When I know I won’t have time to go after work, I make sure that I get my ass up at 6:30am and head to the gym. I will admit, I have a small gym in my building, so it is much easier for me to wake up and head right downstairs. I am also signed up with a gym, but I am not sure how I would make it in the early morning if that was my only option.

Going to the gym in the morning really gives me that extra burst of energy that I need to help get me through the long work day. I start off by running/walking 2-3 miles. I also like to jog on an incline towards the end of my workout to keep my heart rate up. Once I have completed my run, I head to the weights. I am still a little tired, so I do not lift as heavy in the morning as I would during my evening workout. I do lunges with a 15-20-pound dumbbell. I do a couple of arm exercises as well, but really like to focus more on cardio in the morning. Remember, the earlier you do cardio, the more your body will burn off throughout the day!

It’s summer time and we all want to catch happy hour after work, or head out of the city for the weekend, so getting in as much gym time during the week whether it is in the morning or the evening (or both), is key!

Getting Ready for Your Bridal Diet

Some brides hire trainers before their big day (if they can afford it), and others simply look up exercises online, or just do what they know in order to get and stay in shape for the big day.

My big day is in less than a year, so I guess I should slowly start my wedding diet soon. Since I already go to the gym pretty much every day, it is time that I put myself on a strict diet closer to my wedding day.

I have already decided that I am going to give up alcohol, high carbs, and dairy, at least 2-3 months before. This is going to be the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but the results will be worth it. You will all be on my journey with me once this starts. I will be blogging daily or weekly (depending how busy I am with work, etc.), and will let you know my progress and most likely how hard it is for me the first couple of days/weeks.

For the time being, I am continuing with my gym routine, and eating how I normally eat. My first dress appointment will be in August, so once I determine the style I like, that will determine what parts of my body I will need to target. With that will come specific exercises for arms, legs, abs, pretty much everything no matter what!

For your wedding day, you want feel FANTASTIC and look FLAWLESS.

More to come throughout the upcoming months..... =)