Still Kookin and...

I realize that I have not been sticking to my "k's of life" theme lately...yesterday was all about Kale however...but today I did some Kookin and drank a new tea that will kickstart any weight loss program or is just Kind to your body as you Kozy up at home:)

1st on the docket: Cilantro Quinoa Warm Salad!
(super easy and great for the left over ingredients from my cilantro shrimp dish a few days ago!)
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa in 1 cup of water, bring to a boil and cover, turn on low for 15-20 min
In a pan, sauté 1T EVOO with 1/8 cup (or more) finely chopped onion and 1 glove minced garlic
After soft, add in 1 can of black beans (organic, drained) and a few shakes of chili powder
Then add about a table spoon of chopped cilantro, a little salt, juice from half a lime, and 1/4 cup of water, bring to a boil and then cook on med/low until water is about gone.
When quinoa is done add a T of chopped cilantro (fresh always!!!) and juice from the other half of lime, and fluff with a fork.

Place quinoa and been mix in a bowl (1/2 this makes 2 servings). Add add toppings! I added some baby spinach pieces, chopped Roma tomato, Chalula sauce for more spice, nonfat greek yogurt (for sour cream), and 1/2 avocado. Yumo!

2nd is the tea mmmm: Yogi Blueberry Slim Life Green Tea
Okay well with a name like "slim life" it definitely caught my eye on my adventure to Whole Foods the other day! It says it is supposed to energize and support a dieting program so why not try it?! I have had it two days in a row, midday with lunch and sipped on all afternoon and have not had any coffee! I love the taste and the energy it gives me without making my blood sugar plummet or getting the jitters.

3rd is the Nike workout that made me really sore today: Core Crunch 15 min
1 min V ups
1 min full extensions with medicine ball
1 min suitcases
1 min side plank crunches (rotate half way)
1 min frogger with swivel (plank, jump so legs come to either side of arms at the same time, jumo back to plank and twist right knee then left knee
repeat once then
1 min plank hold
1 min alternating swimming (on stomach)
1 min kick downs
And you're dead haha yay! Try it! I know it works from what my body is telling me...

All she wrote for tonight, stay warm and stay tuned for tomorrow....home made something that goes well with movies....:)