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So, I made this elaborate plan/map of new foods that I wanted to try at the fair. Of course knowing that I won't stick to it, but it was cool looking at all of the new foods and beverages. Below is the map I made during my extra time on Saturday: (Yup... I used Paint hahaha) It actually was really useful in navigating where to go next to try something new! By the end of the day though, we were all just too full to enjoy food or drinks anymore. We only got to a few foods on the list: Duke of Cuke:   Yay , I really liked this beer! I thought it was quite sweet. We originally went to Lulu's (a place I swear I've never seen at the fair before haha) to get the Adult Red Bull Slushie but by the time we got there they said that they were remaking the slushies and it would be about an hour or two before it would be frozen again. So we skipped the slushies, but I'm glad I got this beer in place of it. Ordinary Mary: Aight , I love bloody's so I'm a bit picky. T...

Yesterday, I did 15 minutes on the Stair Climber machine. I do 5 minutes of back legs lifts and then 5 minutes per leg of side leg lifts on the stair climber machine. I then did 15 minutes of various weight exercises. I did about 12 standing pull-downs on bar 5 (14 lbs?) and also did 20 lying chest presses on bar 5 (14 lbs?) I then did 15 of these leg presses on bar 4 (12 lbs?). I tried doing it where I'm laying on my front, but I think my legs are too short or something because I just could not get anywhere in that position lol I then ended with 20 crunches on this nifty equipment. I tried being healthy with a salad for lunch, but later in the evening had a good bowl of pho with spring rolls for an appetizer and a pineapple shake at a restaurant I haven't been to in years ( Trieu Chau in St. Paul )  This morning my arms and bum were a bit sore so I decided to take a stretch/rest day. Did about 10 minutes of usual stretch and then practiced my balance with s...

This is my absolute favorite way to eat oats! Overnight oats make a healthy and quick breakfast alternative. Oats are a great source of dietary fiber, which lowers level of bad cholesterol. There are so many more other health benefits of eating oats! Overnight oats is also very adjustable in making changes to the ingredients so it's just the way you like it! Additionally, it's very fast to prep for tomorrow's breakfast and cheap. Here's how I enjoy making my overnight oats! Ingredients:  1/2 cup of Rolled oats 1 small container of Yogurt 1/2 cup of Almond milk Pinches of Ground cinnamon Directions:  1. For overnight oats, you will need rolled oats. Fill up your container with about 1/2 cup of rolled oats. I'm using a mason jar that has helpful measurement marks on the side of the container. 2. For liquid, I am using unsweetened almond milk, but you can also use normal milk, sweetened almond milk, or even water. I fill it up to measure out about the sa...

This recipe is a quick and healthy one-minute solution that will save you time and save your waistline! It's easy to prepare and cook for breakfast or a mid-day snack. It could also be an activity that the entire family can make, no matter what age.  Ingredients to serve one: 2 eggs Diced veggies  (Literally anything that you like) Some meat  1/8 cup shredded cheese (or as much as desired) Salt + Pepper to taste Directions: 1. Begin by spraying the inside of your mug with cooking spray so the egg will come out easier.  2. Add your eggs to your mug and mix them thoroughly  3. Cut and mix in your veggies. I just had tomatoes, but I would have definitely added in green peppers and onions if I had them on hand. Veggies are nom!  4. Cut and mix in your meat. I had ham slices.  5. Shake in some salt and pepper. I love garlic salt, so I added some of that.  6 . Using a fork, quickly whisk all the ...

This sandwich has been my life saver so far this semester. Pretty much every morning I can fall back on this wonderful breakfast. It's just simply whole grain wheat bread, almond butter (Peanut butter is just as good), hazelnut spread (Nutella, or in my case JIF brand because I'm on a budget and why not try something a little different), and then bananas (if I have some). This is such a quick and easy make and walk out the door breakfast, especially for those running-late-to-class moments which is almost everyday for me. It's tasty! And in some way healthy: Whole Grain Wheat Bread benefits:   Whole grains is a high-fiber food. As an adult, we need about 25 to 35 grams of fiber everyday. Whole grains contains two types of fiber-soluble and insoluble-which are both very health beneficial. The fiber can help in having healthy digestion and bowel movement. It also helps with lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Whenever I have the choice of different breads to ge...

Over my spring break, my younger sister and I decided to try and bake this Nutella flower braid bread that has been streaming on the internet. It was a little sloppy, but it still looks so pretty! This braid bread is the perfect amount of bread and chocolate, not overpoweringly sweet nor bread-y. It wasn't too difficult to make. The hardest part was probably making the dough, so we gave up and just got pizza crust mix. So then we mostly followed this youtube video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxaDxiqTiT0 . It was a lot of fun to make and I would recommend trying this!  Ingredients:  3 boxes of pizza crust mix  1 cup of water  Nutella! Egg whites