The Big Manzana Part 3
Hi guys!!! Happy Tuesday ๐ I love shorter weeks! Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day and took the time to think about those who have fought so valiantly to protect our way of life.
We had such an amazing time in New York. The shopping (!), food, sights, drinks (heh) were all incredible.
We got to see two shows while we were in the greatest city in the world.
Avenue Q:
And WICKED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Avenue Q was HILARIOUSโits a show using puppets but theyโre vulgar and profane. It was very light-hearted and the guys enjoyed it as well.
Wicked was outta control amazing. Itโs the prequel to the Wizard of Oz and is about the two witchesโ lives before Dorothy comes crashing in. I read the book when it first came out quite a few years ago โitโs my favorite book ever, hands down- and Iโve been wanting to see the show since I saw this performance at the Tonyโs a few years ago. Seeing it on Broadway was a dream come true ๐ It was ever better than I imagined and I chills for most of it due to the girlsโ amazing voices. The pilot got us AWESOME seats, too. *sighs* It was probably my favorite part of the trip.
I also got the chance to have lunch with a beautiful group of bloggy girls:
We ate at Caravan of Dreams which has a huge selection of vegetarian and raw dishes. (The pilots ate with usโฆand had greasy New York gyros and falafel afterwards)
I wasnโt starving, so I ordered a mocha shake with young Thai coconut, almond butter and carob:
I also had some sips out of the coconut Megan ordered:
And some bites of the pilotโs Thai salad:
Hereโs a group pic:
Melissa, Ashley, Megan, myself, Gena, Brooke, Megan and Katie
Lunch was delicious and I had such a great time chatting with the girls. We all have so much in common, which makes blog โblind datesโ so much fun. Gena was just as kind, knowledgeable and gorgeous as she appears on her blog and Melissa brought me a bag of chocolate macaroons from One Lucky Duck
Iโm pretty sure I ate almost the entire bag throughout the course of the weekend ๐
We spent the day shopping in SoHo on Friday and had to stop at heaven on earth when we passed it.
This place was ENORMOUS. They even had an entire room, full of cheese. I could happily be locked in that room for a few daysโฆand emerge 200 lbs larger and face full of pimples. But happy nonetheless, haha.
I also had a little gazpacho and hot bar:
I also got to take a class at Bikram Yoga NYC, which was amazing. The teacher was hilarious and didnโt follow the script exactly โlike when he told us that eagle pose is great for our sexual and reproductive organs, so if weโre planning to procreate he would recommend an eagle pose beforehand- and gave an awesome class ๐ Other than that, I hit up the hotel gym for an hour workout one day and the rest of the weekend just walked and walkedโwe walked almost everywhere and I switched from flip flops to sneakers after the first day.
Well I still have a ton of pictures to share with you guys so I was thinking of doing 1 daily post and 1 New York post for the next couple of days. Weโll see what happens.
Also, Iโm going to be making some changes with my eating. As Iโve told you all before, healthy eating is always a work in progress and every month or so, I like to make some changes and see what works and what doesnโt. Lately Iโve kind of been feeling like I eat things that I want everyone else to see rather than things I really want to eat. For example: the oat groats. I donโt really like them but eat them since I said I was going to do raw until dinner and need something more substantial than fruit or juice. Also, all of the nuts, seeds, maple and dates are going to go. Healthy fat and natural sweets are good for you, but too much healthy fat or sugar can result in a lovely spare tire.
This change is going to be a little drastic, and I have NO IDEA how itโs going to work out (Iโm not going on a crazy fast or anything, so donโt worry) but Iโm going to roll with it for a week or so before I announce it to the blog world. Iโm not going to post all of my meals for this reason, so if I decide I donโt like it I wonโt look like a giant flake. Iโll still post at least 1 meal a day and will include the full recipe and will fill the rest of the void with fitness/nutritional tibs/stuff about my life ๐ Hope thatโs cool!
I updated the Summer Shape Up post for this week to include the exercise links- let me know if you have any questions!
See you tonight and have a great day!
xoxox,
Gina
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NY was a blast, babe. Weโll have to do it again, sometime ๐ Love you!
i say eat what you want, when you want!! Whatever makes you happy Gina! no worries! NYC looks fab! Iโm glad you and the pilot had a blast!
I LOVE Wicked. Itโs my favorite Broadway, hands down! It looks like you had a wonderful time in NYC. Weโre planning a trip for the fall and I canโt wait!
new york sounds like so much fun!! I might go in august to visit a friend starting grad school at NYU! Perfect excuse ๐
I completely agree that eating is always a work in progress. I definitely have to make changes and go through โphasesโ that help me figure out what works for me. Lifeโs too short to spend time eating stuff you donโt like..especially when thereโs so much delicious and nutritious eats out there!!
have a fab day ๐
oh, I want to see Wicked SO bad! I love seeing your pics of NY โ Iโve never been but hope to get there some day.
Oh my gosh!! Avenue Q AND Wicked?! I am amazingly, thoroughly jealous. What a fun trip! ๐
P.S. The chocolate macaroons look miiighty tasty. ๐
Looks like you had a fab time in NY. I love Avenue Q, I have seen in a couple of times in the West End, London. Wicked is on my list of must see shows too
Wicked!! Iโve wanted to see it forever, glad you guys enjoyed yourselves!
That mocha shake looks fantastic! Eat what YOU want not what other people think you should be eating ๐ Youโve got this!
So glad you had such a nice trip! The blogger meet up looks like it was a lot of fun! The that mocha shake sounds like the perfect way to start a meal. I havenโt seen wicked but have heard such good things.
Glad you liked Wicked, and Iโm jealous that you saw Ave. Q โ Iโm waiting for it to go on tour!
I commend you for keeping it real. Itโs hard to find that line between influence and expectation.
one lucky duck! NICE i love the macaroons.very easy to eat a bag over a weekend! ๐
I LOVE WICKED! I saw it about a year ago, I still listen to the soundtrack, so great! So cool you got to meet everyone. I met Gena and Melissa last week, they are so sweet! When I first started eating raw I noticed I was eating a ton of fat, I watch my intake now as well.
OMG. I love Avenue Q and Wicked. They seriously. Rock. I have both soundtracks. Let me know if you want me to burn you copies!
wow looks like so much fun!
NY looked like so much fun! And your Wicked share made me want to go see it ASAP!! Glad you had a great visit and got to meet up with so many blogger girls! Iโm intrigued by your new eating โ canโt wait to see whatโs up!
Yes, I agree you shouldnโt eat something you donโt really like! Iโve seen that a lot of others donโt like the oat groats, so Iโm almost positive I wouldnโt, haha. Good luck with your new plan, canโt wait to see how you shake it up ๐
AHHH!!! Iโm so jealous right now! Haha, no just really excited that you got to see Avenue Q and Wicked! The theatre nerd in me is totally geeking right now. I love all the NYC pics!
Iโm so behind you in eating what you want! Sometimes I think, โwell what would my audience like to see?โ But thatโs not why they started reading in the first place. We love you and your blog because itโs YO STYLE!
Have a great Tuesday!
I never got into the raw oats, my dear! I think they taste too starchy. Iโd rather have some sprouted bread โ itโs a lot lighter and tastier, in my mind!
I loved meeting you and hope I can visit you soon for a Disney excursion!!!
xoxo
Awww, looks like SO MUCH FUN!!! Iโm so glad you had a good time! ๐
I will be interested in how your new eating plan will turn out. I know I probably need to cut down on the nuts and natural sugars.
Hope you are enjoying your tuesday!
Iโm glad that you loved NYC! I thought you would like it!! I really want to see both wicked and ave q, Iโve actually lived within 45 minutes of the city my entire life and have never seen a broadway play, that is sad haha. Canโt wait to see the rest of your NY pics!
Awesome trip! Canโt wait to see your shopping goodsโฆ.You are sharing right? A fellow fashionista needs to get inspired ๐ It looks like you had a blastโฆ.ate yummy food, and got to meet some fabulous ladies ๐ Fun times! NY is def on my list of must visit places ๐
Iโm so glad to hear you had such a blast in NY!!!
and jealous of the blogger meet up! the girls sound great and so does the dinner!!!
So happy you had a great time in NYC. I just went last weekend and saw Avenue Q as well. Was super hilarious!
Good on you for eating what you want, not what you think people should see.
wow im so jealous of you seeing Avenue Q! I have one song and it sounds hilarious.
canโt wait to see what your eating ๐ I totally agree though, eat what you want when you want. its the only peaceful way to live!
Wicked sounds great! I need to add the book to my pile of โto reads during missionโ. NYC looks and sounds amazing! Itโs been a long time since I was there.
Interested in seeing what your food changes are. Its a process eh?!
you are so gorgeous Gina! and I love that da Pilot commented! ador.
gosh. so much to say. FIRST OF ALL, that blogger meet up is freakin HUGE! how fun to have met SO many bloggers at ONE meal! awesome
and ummโฆya know I gotta shout out to the WF hot bar!!!
hurray for bikram too! my teacher today was sort of funnyโฆโฆsome girl left early and she totally was like โFALLEN SOLDIER. COMON GIRL. YOU CANโT LEAVE WITH A SMILE.โ and 10 min lateโฆ.. โshe must have had a dateโ.
love you G! did you get my card btw!?
em- i got your card today! (havenโt checked the mail in a week, haha)
i LOVED it. so much. thank you- you know i love you and thanks for brightening my day!
I LOVE wicked ๐ excellent choice of shows!
p.s. on the Today show this morning someone had a big sign from Valdosta (iโm guessing you were home already,right ๐ I was excited to know where that place was.
Eat whatever you want, who cares, youโre fabulous and you know it!
I am so jealous of your trip!! I so hope to make it to a Broadway show one day. Glad yโall had such an amazing time!! ๐
Best of luck with tweeking your diet. I know you know what is healthiest for you, and changes every now and then can be good for us.
Iโve always wanted to go! I just wanted to say that Iโm new to your blog and I love your philosophy. I have been trying to eat a bit more raw, so it is nice to see someone else who mixes it in without going whole hog! Iโm also new to blogging in general and Iโm now considering running a daily blog of my food like yours. Iโm also working on getting my certification (Iโm an engineer by day) and I just wanted to mention that all your fitness stuff added is fantastico!
Thanks again,
Stacy!
wow it sounds like you had a great timeโฆI need to start taking advantage of the fact that I live in NYC. I guess when you are born and raised here, we take it for granted.
Gina, i loved this post. thereโs nothing that makes me happier than seeing a person reflect on the reasons propelling her decisions. I hope your new eating habits suit you better and canโt wait to hear about them. you rock!
Omg, I need to go to that Whole Foods. I didnโt realize it was so big! Glad you had a great time in NY:)
What a wonderful time! That WF looks SIIICCCCKKKKK! Iโm really happy youโre doing what you need to do with your eats. I feel much better not posting my meals. Iโve been eating raw till dinner for a week and I LOVE IT. I rely do have more energy. fb message me if you want to talk! Iโm interested! But I respect your privacy too. ๐
It was sooo great meeting you! You are truly inspiring. Again, it was so wonderful meeting you and your cute hubbie. You are so sweet and just remember always that you are helping so many people to change their lives for the better. I donโt think I would have started my blog if it werenโt for you and your amazing blog! Thanks Gina!! So glad you got into Wicked and Avenue Q!! Come visit soon:)
Iโm glad you got to the shows! And I LOVE that Whole Foodsโฆ I always go in and ask for cheese samples!
wicked rocks ๐ did you read son of a witch, too? i didnโt like that one as muchโฆ
I am glad you enjoyed NYC and so happy you had nice weather too! I am so sad I couldnโt make lunch!
Definitely eat what you want girl! I feel like thatโs a blogger theme lately! Good luck!
brooke- thanks so much for the sweet comment. i LOVED meeting all of you girls. iโll definitely be back- the pilot said we can make it a monthly thing if i want ๐ iโm thinking YES
shannon- i have son of a witch and have tried to read it a few times.. iโm having a rough time getting into it. iโve read all of the other gregory maguire books though and love them. check out confessions of an ugly stepsister if you havenโt read it yet!
so glad you had fun! I really need to see wicked now. I have seen ave q twice, and loved it, but itโs been a while since I have seen a real musical! I am play girl.
ciao bella!
WOW! Sounds AMAZING! So glad you had a blast ๐
you and your pilot are adorable, thanks for sharing your vacation pics.
I love your blog, this is my first ever comment but Iโve been reading for a long time. Anyways I need some advice, I work out intensely 4-5 times a week, eat very healthy, and watch my portions. Iโm not overweight, just very health conscious but I still have a lilโ belly and am pretty self conscious about it. Maybe I need a new approach, any ideas??
Keep up the great blog!!โTrace
Longtime reader delurking here,
Okay, I know that I'm way late on this, but I go to school in NY- I know exactly which Bikram NYC teacher you're talking about! For the one week that I went there (they had a special) I always went out of my way to take his classes. :]
aw how cute, itโs home โ the Bowry WH is nice, and Tribeca is tooโ when I auditioned for Wicked they had a live band โ how awesome it that?! I guess the percussion is integral to the showโs movement โ โDancing Through Lifeโ !!!
you auditioned for wicked?
you are my hero ๐