Asian-style Fajitas
Hi guys! Hope you’ve had a wonderful day so far! I’m so glad ya’ll liked the Zumba video! My class is awesome and teaching is such a blasty 🙂
I started my St. Patty’s day off with a green breakfast cookie
It was my first time using oat bran instead of oats, too, and it tasted lovely despite the green appearance 🙂
-1/2 C oat bran (different chewy texture- me gusta)
-1/2 scoop vanilla Sun Warrior
-1 small mashed banana
-1/2 T maca
-1/2 t spirulina (for the GREEN!)
-T almond butter
-almond milk
Nothing to freak out everyone at the gym like a green breakfast cookie 🙂 One lady was like, “what is THAT?!”. Love it 🙂
I do have to show ya’ll my dinner from last night because it wasn’t one of my wisest moments.
I decided to grill up at boatload of veggies and season them with Asian flavahhh.
Into the skillet went:
-1 small onion
-handful of portobello mushrooms
-snap peas
-bell pepper
-carrots
-spiralized zucchini (using this spiralizer—you can find it in my OpenSky shop!)
-Nama Shoyu
-cayenne pepper
-garlic
-rice vinegar
As I was skillet-ing away, I was thinking to myself “whoa, this is almost like a fajita, but Asian-inspired. Asian fajitas.”
Then it dawned on me.
Stir fry.
Hahaha! I’m a giant goober… and was a little embarrassed with myself for that one (and felt compelled to share that with thousands of friends: you). I promise I’m smart 😀
Topped with a 3 egg white puff, it was pretty ahhhmazin.
Also, I broke Lent last night.
Judge me. 😉
My sweet tooth was SO bad. I needed something sweet and something chocolaty, so after 15 minutes of debating I just went for it. The maca- cacao combo was screaming my name and Hot Macao was born.
Hot Macao
-1 1/4 C almond milk
-1 T cacao powder
-1/2 T maca
-7 drops liquid Stevia
-pinch sea salt
-1 t vanilla extract
Whisking continuously, heat all ingredients in a small pot until warm. Bottoms up.
Worth every tantalizing, foodgasmic sip. I think I can be strong until Easter now 😉
This morning, the girls and I went to the gym for back and biceps and then I spent the rest of the day working and running errands.
Crazy awesome news: THE INDIAN RESTAURANT OPENED AGAIN TODAY! Guess where I’ll be after Zumba, roti in hand with a big goofy smile on my face? YES.
Have a wonderful night and if you go out, be safe <3
xoxo,
Gina
Something to do: Meet me back here in the morning for a ridiculous OpenSky promo. If you’ve been needing a foam roller, Thursday is your day of victory 🙂
Something to Read: An Irish Blessing in honor of St. Patrick’s Day
May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.(Source)
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I’ve def added spirulina to my breakfast cookie before and received some strange looks! And that wasn’t on St. Patty’s Day, lol 😉
Cute story about the stir-fry 🙂 Promise I still think you’re a smartie pants! My mom calls me the “Absent Minded Professor” because I am constantly being blonde and forgetting things (despite being a science geek)!
Have a great St. Patty’s day and enjoy that much anticipated Indian Food! 🙂 🙂
xoxoxox,
Lauren
How much is 1/2 scoop of protein powder? I was making your breakfast cookie the other night and I use the protein powder I had at home and was not sure how much 1/2 scoop translates to?
Stir fry is the best. Yours looks so yummy.
it’s about 2 T i think?
That’s not too bad breaking Lent! I don’t really count drinks as sweets, unless they are milkshaky. 🙂
Ahhh I don’t really think you broke Lent either..now buying a dress for a wedding shower I have when someone gave up shopping may be breaking Lent,….orrr having a chocolate chip cookie when someone gave up white flour may be considering breaking Lent… 🙂 Enjoy the Indian restaurant!
bahah. what can you do, right? 🙂 we can’t be perfect all the time (and the dress was necessary)
This is like a huge multicultural post: Irish, Asian, Mexican, Indian… Love it!
Now I’ve got to find some maca!
hahah you’re right- there’s a lot going on here, haha
yay yay i DO need a foam roller! and hahahaahha to the asian fajitas.
also, soy una virgen a la galleta de desayuno and i just decided that i want my first time to be with oat breezy, mi amor<3
happy indian st patty's day 🙂
whoo hoo! i hope you love the breakfast cookie 🙂
That so sounds like one of my “brunette” moments. And I always feel the need to tell someone. Almost like I shouldn’t get off scotch free for being so silly haha!
love your festive cookie!
Haha that is TOO funny! Looks delicious no matter what you call it 😉
I still have yet to make a breakfast cookie! I will have one eventually! lol Anyway I have 2 questions, I have never had Indian, what is your favorite dish? And also do you eat Larabars as a snack or meal replacement? ( I am not as active as you ;)…) Thanks hon!
You are not judged: that looks awesome 🙂
Haha, that’s so funny. I have moments like that ALL the time- my bf just laughs at me. lol
Love the veggies! I think I’m going to get your spiralizer finally!
Any suggestions for recovering from a sprained back? I hurt myself this morning (in the shower! just picking up the soap!!) and now I can barely move! My stupid health insurance won’t cover any visits to my chiropractor, either… I really wanted to run today! Booooo. Anyways, have you ever hurt your lower back?
usually all your food looks so good but your b-fast cookie looks scary! sorry :(I am sure it was good though!
LOVE the green b-fast cookie!! Was the texture diff with the oat bran?? I want to try that!
xo
K
it was chewier 🙂
Where do you get your maca and mesquite? I really want to try both so I’ve been searching around for them and I can’t find any!
Maybe you can add it to your OpenSky *wink* ?
i already requested them for opensky 🙂
for now, you can find the mesquite at natural zing and the maca at earth shift 🙂
Best post evar! So excited for foam roller promo, and your green cookie looks delicious!
I lol’ed at the idea of you with roti in hand and a giant goober grin 🙂
mmmm…thinking of tryin’ that macocoa right now.
Will the spiralizer be on a promo as well?
not yet but i already asked them if we can run something with that- hopefully soon!
mmm, looks good!
Hi Gina,
Quick question I’ve been meaning to ask you since the last time you posted a zumba video…
Do you guys practice before you shoot the video? Or do your classes just keep up with you on their own because they are that good? I’m asking because at my gym the instructors always yell out directions as they are doing moves, and you don’t do that in the videos.
I dunno why I’m asking, just curious 🙂
Hope you are enjoying your day!
hey nina,
for my classes about 90% of the dances are the same every time- each week i’ll rotate in one or two new songs and add them to the mix. so some of the girls had done that dance before, and some had never seen or done it.
i don’t usually yell (unless we’re doing toning like squats, lunges, etc and ab work.. then i scream, haha) and dance the whole time
Haha no worries, I’ve had oh duh moments like that too. We all do!
wow! great meals!
Ooh, can’t wait for that promo! And YAY to Indian food 🙂 Love it.
So happy you are having a great St. Patty’s Day!!
Your green breakfast cookie looks so yummy. I have a question for you, do you soak your oat groats before you blend them?
nope, i just blend them up 🙂
My last breakfast cookie was green and delicious! Must make it taste better eh?
how on earth did that cookie turn green?
spirulina 🙂
Haha I LOVE when people give me strange looks over my food. Since the majority of people don’t eat all that healthy, I take it as a sign that I’m doing something right. 😉
Looks delicious! except for the green tint…: )
Could you explain what maca is and what it is used for? I keep seeing it in all your dishes and i am clueless! You probably already posed on this at some point and i missed it…
here ya go!
http://fitnessista.com/?p=5091
loved your last zumba video! i would love to take a class with an instructor like you!
Ha a green breakfast cookie! Time for me to try one for breakfast.
do it! 🙂
haha if it helps, the other day at work I said (out loud, and to everyone) “would a cucumber turn into a pickle if you left it in vinegar long enough?”
They really enjoyed that one.
WOW! I love that Irish blessing a lot.
Also love the ZUMBAliciousness on the previous post.
Once my maca and cocoa get here I’m going to get serious bout some cocoamacalousity.
Love the green breakfast cookie…nice touch!!! I’m so excited that the Indian restaurant is open again! I miss your Wednesday Indian pics! enjoy!
I was just wondering how u make your popcorn in a paper bag? I think this may need to be a new film 🙂
sure it’s super easy- just add 1/4 c kernels to a paper bag, fold the top over, then microwave for about 2 minutes
The asian fajitas look good…who cares if it’s also called stir fry??
hahahaha asian fajitas. Love it. One time I was thinking of mixing pureed peaches and peanut butter together…and calling it pea-nut butter. Right. Nice one, Cass.
hahah! YES
That Irish blessing is so sweet! And I “invent” things that already exist constantly.
Gina!
I just bought a foam roller and was wondering could you maybe do a post or post some pictures/workouts/stretches/what you do with it/links :)?
i have a few basic ones that came on the package but any info/tips you could give on it would ROCK!
thanks a ton!
definitely!
Hey Gina when you mentioned that you brought the cookie to work did you bring it on the plate? As in, can you eat them like regular cookies-are they “holdable” enough? Do you know what I mean lol I’m not wording this well!
yup, i brought it on the plate. they firm up a little but definitely need to be eaten with a spoon or fork 🙂
thanks for the Zumba vid! Love it
That green bfast cookie looks interesting haha, but still tasty.
thats awesome that the Indian place is finally open again, have some for me!
i like the sound of an huge opensky promo 🙂 and it’s really cute that you thought about asian fajitas…i totally would’ve thought the same sort of thing 😉
LOVE the festive breakfast!! Enjoy returning to your Indian eats – I need to try the infamous G$ dish for myself!
We will all forgive you for breaking your Lent resolution….I wouldn’t have made it this long with that one!! 🙂
-emily http://emilyeatsclean.wordpress.com
Bahaha – I’m glad I’m not the only one who has blonde moments 😉 Funny story.
I’m pretty sure God will forgive you for that drink because it sounds absolutely amazing. And looks just as good!!
Have a great night, Gina!
Hi Gina – So glad to hear you had something semi-sweet….I was beginning to think you weren’t human:) Anyways, like you always tell us, don’t be too hard on yourself.
It was once said: Everything in moderation, including moderation!
hahah, i’m definitely human 🙂
I’ve been making breakfast cookies ever since I discovered your original post! Lately, I always make a Green Cookie, using 1 tbsp Greens+ (by Genuine Health), 1/2 of a large banana, peanut or almond butter, cinnamon, rolled oats & vanilla protein powder. It looks horrible but tastes amazing!