Not the real thang
Hey guys 😀 Happy Tuesday! Hope your day is going well.
My day has been full of imposters 😉
Eggplant Bacon!!! (recipe is in Everyday Raw by my favorite raw cheffer)
A little different than “the real thang” and a MILLION times better 🙂
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With breakfast cookie that I made about 2 minutes before stuffing it my face (instead of making it the night before).
Still delicious, though 😀
I had a couple of training appointments, then came back to the casa to make lonchi for one of my clients.
Mise en place:
Raw brown rice (cauliflower, sunflower seeds and seasonings) and faux tuna (cashews, lemon juice, dulse and seasonings)
Sliced veg:
Before the roll:
After:
I packed up everything –she also ordered the Vegan almond butter cookies and some eggplant bacon- and dropped everything off 🙂
Snack:
A SERIOUS green juice. I go crazy for these… since I’m not addicted to caffeine like I used to be, these give me a little energy boost 😀
-1 green apple
-1 pear
-1.5 cucumbers
-1/2 lemon
-1/2 container organic spinach
-handful of parsley
After another training appointment, I had some lonchi.
An appetizer plate of the raw tuna sushi:
And a Vega Bar:
Another imposter. It says chocolate…and there was nothing chocolaty about it, except for the color. It tasted just like the other flavors I’ve tried, which is a good thing because I like them all 😀 Sadly, my Vega bars are gone – hopefully Whole Foods will get some of those in soon!
Well I’m off to walk the puppen havens (dogs) and then do some yoga before going back to work.
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
xoxo,
G$
Has anyone tried Week 2 of the Winter Shape Up yet??? How’s it going? Let me know how ya’ll are doing!
Something to read: America’s Healthiest Superfoods for Women
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Your clients are so lucky! yummy! have a great tuesday Gina!
I want to try some eggplant bacon, just because I am so obsessed with the real thing!
week 2 of winter shape up starts tonight at 6:30 for me at the gym. I am loving how sweaty i get from the workouts, they are definitely pushing me harder than i would on my own. thanks gina!
Loved week 2 of the winter shape up. Thank you so much for doing these! It’s keeping me from getting bored!
Will you come over and make me some of that eggplant bacon?:) I want to try it to badly, and it looks delicious!
I love your sushi rolls! So cool! You make it all look so easy! Is making those raw dishes time-consuming?
Um, yeah I did week 2 this morning and holy cow it was tough! But I loved it and can’t wait to do it again in a couple of days. Keep it coming!
Heyyy!!! 🙂
The “bacon” looks AMAZING!!!! So does the green smoothie! I’m DEF gonna try out that recipe! 🙂 🙂
Have a fantastic day!!!! 😉
Lauren
That has got to be the most creative ‘sushi’ I’ve ever seen! I also liked the salads you made awhile back; your clients are so lucky!
Thanks also for that enlightening article at the end, great read!
i love the impostors! what makes the eggplant bacon better? just better for you, or is there something about the flavor/texture you like better? the “sushi rolls” are beautiful…got the craving now 🙂
it’s much healthier and tastes WAY better than the real stuff 🙂 from what i remember, anyway 😉
I want give sushi or “sushi” making a try! Those look yummy.
Those rolls look like they turned out stupendously! That’s awesome that your clients can order raw food from ya! The bacon looks amazin’ too!
That is so awesome that you can make sushi. It’s getting close to snack time, and the pics in the post are making me hungry for more veggies. I’ve never head eggplant bacon, but it looks really interesting.
This raw tuna sushi is amazing! I have never seen anything like this! And the raw brown rice?!? Wow! You always come up with amazing recipes!
thank you! <3
i love that you make food for your clients! is that typical of a trainer or do you are you just extra special?
haha, i’m kind of an unusual trainer.. more of a lifestyle consultant and trainer 🙂 i offer meals, too
I had a question about the juice you made: are you able to use a regular blender to make it, or do you need a juicer?? I want to try it!!
a juicer- in a blender, it would be more like a stew… super thick
I’m loving the Winter Shape Up “Challenge” – I’m not following it to a “T” – but instead, mixing and matching from the beginner section and the advanced section – but it’s nice to mix things up…I had gotten into a weight lifting rut. Can’t wait to see next weeks!!!
I wish I were a Valdizzian so I could order some delicious food too! I’m loving week 2- overhead presses are kicking my butt!
Eggplant bacon! Mmmm anything with eggplant gets a thumbs up in my book.
My father in law calls dogs puppen havens! How funny, especially since you are from opposite sides of the country.
I want to try the imposter bacon!
Week 2 is going great! The Side Bends and Stability Ball Leg Raises are wayyy harder than I expected them to be 🙂
I keep cheating on the Burpies 🙁
The sushi looks great, yum.
Hi!
Your eats look extra yummy today:) Oh by the way, next time you are in Jax you can get the Vega bars at Native Sun. Native Sun is a locally owned “healthy supermarket”, they also care raw foods that have been prepared by local raw food restaurants. Check out their website, because they have 2 locations. The only thing is they are not open on Sundays. Have a good one!!
“carry”
Never tried Vega bars, but I just bought some of their protein powder (chai flavored) and really like it! I’ll have to give the bars a whirl 🙂
Love the eggplant bacon recipe from Everyday Raw. I just think it makes the house smell kinda funny!
Week 2 is going well so far. My muscles were really popping out all over the place by the end of the workout! 🙂
i did the int/adv workout today. damn girl! i was SPENT by the time i left. love it 🙂
whoo hoo!!! awesome 😀
Just tried one of your egg puffs – genius! Uber-quick low-cal protein – love it, thanks for the idea 🙂
I’ve tried that Vega bar too- where’s the chocolate?!
I’m jealous of your sushi-rolling skills. I’ve tried it sooo many times but just can’t roll it right!
Hope the puppen havens enjoyed the walk. The healthy eating demo at the Happy Pear was great tonight, the twins are hot hot!!! We learnt about juicing, they talked about the China Study and the importance of eating whole foods, we got to try lots of juices and wheatgrass juice. Your green juice looks great, going to try making it. Bummer on the way home, I got a speeding ticket and I’ve never speeded before but just went a little fast because it was getting late and I wanted to get home. Enjoy the yoga.
love the recipes – wish you were in DC/VA. Do you know anyone who does the same thing here??
i wish i could be in dc, too!!!
no i don’t, but if i find out i’ll send you an email 🙂
the sushi looks super yum. just found out i will have to put on a bikini for a friend’s birthday next month! luckily i’ve been supplementing my workouts with the shape-up! week 1 was sore lower abs, hehe. week 2 starts for me tonight!
Geez…I thought I was in decent workout shape….I just did the beginner workout of week 2 and I’m pooped! One question….since it is so cold outside I have been running on the treadmill a lot and struggling with shin splints (don’t usually get them outside) and the jumping rope part hurt…any alternative for that?
hey jennifer,
you can sub those out for the elliptical or another cardio machine of your choice. it also might have to do with your shoes… hit up a running store and they’ll be able to fit you for proper shoes, if you haven’t done so already
Thanks for the suggestion! I have and my shoes are great outside;) Hopefully it will warm up soon and I can get back out there!
LOVED the int/adv workout for week 2! I did it on my lunch today and my arms were burning! I have a question for you, I’m a runner and I’m trying to change my body composition from soft to more toned & lean muscle while keeping my mileage for training.
So here’s my idea of a plan: Exercise wise: I run about 35-40 miles a week (like 6 miles a day avg., including, XTing, weekly interval workouts and 1 long run (about 500-650 a day cal. burn not counting the long run according to my HRM) and am now adding your routines during my lunch time three times a week. Nutrition Wise: I think maybe I’m undereating? Currently I’m eating an average of about 1650 cal a day (and i’m 5’9, 125), i was thinking i should bump that up to 1800-2000 on weightlifting days or should i bump it up to about that every day with one low and high day?
I’m trying to figure out that best way to not gain weight, but build muscle and tone while maintaining my mileage.
Thanks for any input, you and your site are awesome! I wish you lived in SD so I could hire you 🙁
hey ash,
you could definitely be undereating- 1800 to 2000 sounds like it is a good number on weight lifting days. make sure to get high quality protein after your weight training sessions and a little more carbs on your run days.
hope this helps a little!
wish i lived in sd, too!
That sushi looks amazing!! I love sushi but your looks a-m-a-z-i-n-g! I wish I was as good of a cook as you!
I know I can google this and Im sure come up with something but the:
Raw brown rice (cauliflower, sunflower seeds and seasonings) –do you have a go-to recipe? I have Matthew, Ani, Sarma’s books, etc..steer me! Or maybe you created it, would love to hear it!
I really want to start making raw or rawish veggie sushi…I would be sooo tasty, and I need the rice trick!
Great post, Gina! 🙂
i made it up 🙂
on the spot… so no real recipe
I just learned what mise en place stood for a couple of days ago and now I read it here! Your sushi makes me hungry 🙂
Sushi rolls look great! Do u really make your clients lunch!! Do they pay you?
i include personal chef packages in some of my training options, so yes 🙂
I’d take your imposters over the real thing any day. I still need to try eggplant bacon.
I am very curious about this eggplant bacon. I may need to try it just because it is so unique sounding!
Hey Gina!!!
I promised my bloggies that I was going to attempt my first “overnight oats” tomorrow. I have done several breakfast cookies, are these two the same?! Have you ever done the overnight oats? Any fun recipe ideas?
hey tyler,
the breakfast cookie is a little different than overnight oats
wish i had a good recipe for ya, but if i’m gonna do the overnight thing, i always have a bfast cookie instead 😉
jenna from eatliverun makes overnight oats all the time, though!
I’ve been wanting to make eggplant bacon in my dehydrator but haven’t got around to it — your “bacon” looks so good I may just have to make it soon :).
Oh! Oh! I’ve completed the week 2 workout for the Winter Shape Up. 😀 It kicked this booty and I’m really gettin’ a lot out of it. Thanks again!
YES! awesome 🙂
I tried the week 2 shape up today – the burpees and the dumbbell boxing kiiiill me. It’s fabulous!
whoo hoo! love it 😀
Thanks for the workout! I took it to the gym with me today and you saved me 20 dollars because I definitely needed some new moves and that’s how much personal training sessions are at my gym!!!!! Loved it too- you’re amazing and my abs feel flatter already.
that is so awesome! glad to save you some dinero 🙂
Have you been getting any feedback from your clients about the meals you’re delivering? I’d love to hear what they think, I’ve never thought of having someone make an deliver meals for me, it’s such an interesting concept!
yes, they LOVE them! the best feedback so far is for all of the desserts, the pizza and today’s sushi 🙂
Hey Gina,
Just wanted to let you k ow that I’m totally jiving with the Winter Shape program! I’m doing it with my boyfriend’s sister in addition to some other training that we’re doing. This is totally the shock that my body needed, and I’m already seeing some results. Look forward to Week 3’s workout. Thanks and take care. :0)
what is on the side of the sushi roll?
untoasted nori 🙂
I am doing the winter shape up! I did the circuit training twice this week, friday being the 3rd. The Saxon bends do a number on my obliques! i like it! fyi, burpees make me want to cry 😉 i also added at the end some more calf raises because I really need to work on mine. But its a great workout!
This weekend I am going to a Raw Juice Bar in Hartford. Alchemy Juice Bar! I am very excited! I hear they have awesome food too. I think you would enjoy it 😉
I sooo want a juicer! Maybe next Xmas! 🙂