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Vegan/ Acid Reflux Update + Ranting

17 May

I just don’t know. This week? Okay, I am going to get open and personal here. This week hasn’t been the greatest. A ton of things happened between dating, over training and me practically breaking myself at work. I feel like I don’t deserve all this annoyance, but I know it happens to best of us, even the nice ones.

I haven’t really took the time to focus on me. I’ve been busy focusing on training myself for the personal training exam, trying to get back in the dating world (which has been a complete an utter f$#%ing disaster) and falling down the stairs, messing up my elbow and burning myself three times a work. Yeah.

And then there is me being acidic, bloated and looking four months pregnant. It’s been embarrassing but I can pinpoint some culprits, which is good. Between cutting out dairy, attempting vegetarianism again and diving into veganism, I am finding what foods are happy for my tummy and which completely suck.

Here are a list of foods that make my tummy happy and unhappy. Now most of these foods are because I eat them, daily/ weekly. I don’t know about other foods, but here is what I know for me:

Happy Tummy Foods:

  • Baked/ Grilled Chicken (despite the fact that I really hate chicken for some reason nowadays)
  • Green/ Red Leaf Lettuce (found on accident, there was no spinach available for my sandwich)
  • Small Handfuls of Cashews
  • Soymilk/ Soy products (sorry iron absorption)
  • Dried Cranberries
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • White Rice/ Potatoes
  • Pears, Bananas (In moderation, however), Apples and Blackberries

Unhappy Tummy >.<

  • Carbs in EXCESS (especially oats, red potatoes, brown rice/ brown rice products)
  • Beans in EXCESS (especially red and black)
  • Red Meat (not the sausage!!!)
  • Spinach, Broccoli, Kale (accident too, because I ran out for a few days then re-ate it and omg bloat!)
  • Grapes, Blueberries Strawberries, Pineapples, and pretty much all other fruits
  • Pumpkin Seeds and Flax Seeds/Milk
  • Dried Cherries and Blueberries
  • Eggs (I don’t know why?!)
  • Nut Butters in EXCESS (since the fat content is way higher then if I just eat a few nuts)
  • Dark Chocolate in EXCESS (1/2 ounce is okay a day, but more then that I feel bloated and acidic)
  • All cheeses and butter products
  • All DAIRY (even fat-free, which makes me feel worse guess because there is either more sugar or salt to compensate for fat-free taste)

Then it dawned on me… why did I have my flattest stomach almost two years ago? I wasn’t eating much veggies, dairy or brown rice products and you know what? I have read about this, people who have a hard time digesting these things. The less greens I eat in a day, the better the tummy. I was pretty much eating a lot of bananas, apples, oats, chicken and soymilk.

Since I haven’t been feeling well because I am over-trained and broken, I’ve stuck to fresh fruits, nuts/ seeds, beans, mashed potatoes, organic soymilk and oatmeal and my stomach has been pretty much “unbloated.” That is until I devour chocolate r dried cherries or have a green smoothie because I am too lazy to cook.

I can’t do that anymore. I have to pay attention even if it kills me to not eat a vegetable at lunch or dinner. I try to be a good blogger (and health coach) and eat my veggies, but if it’s doing more harm then good, perhaps I shouldn’t over do it? I should go with what is good for my body, especially since my digestive system is super sensitive as ya’ll already know.

I hope this little list I put together helps some of you guys experiencing the same issues.  Right now for lunch I had a little chicken, a little beans and green leaf lettuce and I feel okay. Let’s keep experimenting and I will be sure to keep you posted!

Question: Any foods that your tummy just can’t stand that is not an allergen?

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Posted by on May 17, 2013 in All About Sabrina, Tidbits On Healthy Living

 

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WIAW #50: Feeling “Berry” Acidic

15 May

Happy What I Ate Wednesday!

What does this title mean? Well I am going to show you some of my delicious eats filled with all sorts of berries while talking to you about my acid and bile reflux. Head on over to Peas and Crayons if you are new to this awesome food party.wiawphotobuttonYou don’t know; ever since I started getting hyped up on coffee and had free coffee at my job, my body just went into acid overload. Not to mention I was eating TONS of chocolate and almonds. You see I get fed at my job, so I take advantage of chocolate and nuts since those are the “pricey” things I usually buy.

Breakfast: Oats w/ almond milk, flax/ sunflower seeds, cashews & blackberries

Breakfast: Oats with almond milk, flax/ sunflower seeds, raw cashews & blackberries.

Acid from coffee and acid + fat from chocolate and nuts equals a disgustingly acidic environment. I decided to tone down the coffee. I was tired of the acid/ bile build up. I have been coffee free for four days. Symptoms? I’ve had terrible migraines and caffeine withdrawal symptoms that make me sub the coffee with chocolate for the caffeine dosage, but it obviously makes things just as bad.

Snack: Blackberries w/ dried cranberries/ blueberries and cashew pieces.

Snack: Blackberries w/ dried cranberries/ blueberries and raw cashew pieces.

The withdrawal symptoms are getting better. Last week I said I was going to do a vegan week. I did most days meat and dairy free except when I had milk chocolate, some eggs and a little chicken. I did notice that I wasn’t as bloated as the week before but I was still uncomfortable. This week I wanted to get more strict.

Lunch/ Dinners: Veggie or Black Bean burger with nuts/ seeds and spinach.

Lunch/ Dinners (recycled pic!): Veggie or black bean burger with nuts/ seeds and spinach.

I’ve had two full vegan days and I feel pretty good, digestion wise. I’m as bloated and even people are noticing. I did find it hard to decide what to eat though.So as my loving readers, I do ask you to give me some moral support. Pretty please and crackers? Never mind the crackers…

Dessert: Dark chocolate with dried cranberries

Dessert: Dark chocolate with dried cherries

Question: What’s your favorite vegan dish? Have you every done a day or more vegan? How did you feel?

 
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Posted by on May 15, 2013 in All About Sabrina, Meal Ideas Made Simple, Snacks For Munching, Sweets and Treats, Tidbits On Healthy Living

 

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A Bit Of Yesterday; A Smidge of Today

13 May

Happy belated Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers out there. On Sunday I had to go to work, but I woke up early and made my mom this coconut bake with the paleo option.249056_10101564275386450_1671278005_nShe loved it and like I always say, she is a picky eater. I also had her little gifts and a vanilla version of this cupcake. Who doesn’t love a cupcake?20130512_092911My friend/ co-worker asked me to make a sugar-free cake for her family. Isn’t it cute?akeAt work (I work in an Italian specialty market, by the way), they made Italian chocolate covered strawberries. Oh my gawsh, they were delicious. My boss gave me three and I resisted and manged to only eat one and saved the rest for my parents. 20130512_154007I was also made a sandwich; it’s this multi-grain bread they have with maple turkey, romaine, swiss cheese and olive oil. Yes it was wheat, yes I was sluggish. Was it delicious? Oh yeah.20130511_112716Today I actually went to buy a couple of outfits; one for my birthday and one for a concert I am going to on Saturday. It’s a dress of course, but hey, that’s me and my dress addiction. I also got a new workout top. I love that it’s air-y and looks pretty darn good. It was only $10.00 at JC Penny.20130513_182034I haven’t been feeling to great and my body is over-trained. I’ve been cuddling a lot with this guy and I’ve been taking active rest days. I definitely feel better and know tomorrow, I can go hard in my workout.20130512_213612Today I also kind of fasted, in the sense that I didn’t eat much (sorry for the blur!). All I had was fresh fruit, nuts/seeds and oats twice made with flaxmilk and honey. I felt like my body needed to just take a digestive break and I feel better, stomach wise. I don’t like to be below calories so between now and I bed time, I’ll probably munch on more fruit and nuts. Something like that…20130513_194756Question: How was your Mother’s Day weekend? Ever done a fast or detox? If so, which one, how long and how did you feel?

 
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Posted by on May 13, 2013 in All About Sabrina, Meal Ideas Made Simple, Sweets and Treats

 

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Nuts & Things

11 May

Hope ya’ll are having a fabulous Saturday.

I have been busy like I said; just too much going on. Never fear, I’m always near. Luckily a little bit of this every night helps my sanity. This stuff is too addicting. I will never buy it again, ever.20130510_003036Oh and more coconut breakfast cakes for breakfast? Yes please, but give me some cranberries, flax & sunflower seeds with a smidge of milk will ya?20130509_084437What about lunch? I think you are going to get a hoot out of this. How about some nuts, fruit and cheese?20130509_120425Or maybe throw in an egg?20130509_215527Or maybe no egg or cheese and use non-dairy cheese like Daiya?20130508_101050I guess you can say I’ve been lazy in that department, but I am too busy studying for this exam. I can’t beleive June 2nd is practically right around the corner.20130509_132652Okay, so I lied. The bathroom is actually right around the corner [*facepalm*], but you catch my drift. Have a great weekend everyone and I will soon be sharing some of the fun stuff I’ve been learning.

Question: What do you usually eat for lunch when you are too lazy to cook or put any thought into your meal? Fruit, cheese and nut plates are my number one for sure.

 
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Posted by on May 11, 2013 in Meal Ideas Made Simple, Snacks For Munching

 

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GF Coconut Breakfast “No-Bake” Cake

09 May

I’ve been doing a lot of oats as you know. But the oats and I don’t have a happy relationship, so I wanted to tone down the oats intake. I had a little bag of coconut flour and decided to search for a breakfast cake type recipe and found this one from The Wannabe Chef.

I modified the recipe using what I had on hand and it came out pretty delicious! I was surprised at the sweet hint of coconut in the cake. This recipe is gluten-free and has about 15g of protein! It can be completely paleo if you omit the oats and add a smidge more ground flax seeds or coconut flour.

It is your choice, but I like how the cake comes out with the oats better. It also doesn’t have as much fat as the original recipe, since you know I have to be careful due to my bile reflux. Best of all is you just have to pop in in the microwave. No baking [aka oven] required. Enjoy!942272_10101562169252160_409450196_nIngredients for Coconut Breakfast Cake: (Inspired by this recipe, serves one)

  • 2 Tbsps of Coconut Flour
  • 1 -2 tsps of Agave or Honey
  • 1 Tbsp of GF Rolled Oats (but any will do, or a sub for more flax or flour)
  • 1 Whole Egg and 1 Egg White
  • 1 Tbsp of Non-Dairy Milk
  • 1 tsp of Earth Balance, melted (maybe try coconut oil or applesauce?)
  • 1/2 tsp of Vanilla Extract
  • Dash of Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp of Ground Flax Seeds

Place all wet ingredients, plus sea salt into a bowl and whisk well together. Then add the flour, oats and flax seeds into bowl with wet ingredients. Mix well together. Then taking another small bowl or ramekin, spray bowl with a little non-stick cooking spray. Pour cake mixture into bowl.

Place in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, depending on your microwave. Remove cake from microwave and turn upside down to remove and place onto a plate or another bowl to let it cool for a few minutes. Top with more flax seeds, nuts, agave/ honey drizzle or whatever your heart desires.601649_10101562260085130_661089716_nQuestion: Are you a fan of coconut flour? What is you favorite type of flour to cook with? I’d have to go with oat flour or rice flour. Yum, yum, yum!

 
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Posted by on May 9, 2013 in Meal Ideas Made Simple, Sweets and Treats

 

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WIAW #49: The Return

07 May

You’ll probably notice that my last post was on Friday. To be honest, I just haven’t felt like taking pictures, posting or doing much of anything. Well that isn’t entirely true.

I’ve been busy with work and coaching people that every second I get I am either cleaning, prepping food, working out or trying to study for my personal training exam. Don’t take it personally if you don’t see much of me this month. I will try my best, but don’t worry I will be around.

For this What I Ate Wednesday, brought to you by Peas and Crayons, I show you a few eats I have devoured this past week. I have mostly been doing meat and dairy free. I’m eating lots of fresh fruits, green smoothies, nuts/ seeds, egg whites and black beans. Enough talking, on to the eats!wiawphotobuttonHere is a little grocery I did the other day; nut thins, milk, spinach, nuts, chocolate, pizza crusts, alfalfa sprouts, black beans and an Asian pear to try.
485462_10101561558975160_498631603_nLike I said, I’m trying to cut out my dairy and meat consumption but I will still be doing egg whites. The last “meat” meal I had was a lean beef burger made with the alfalfa sprouts. It was actually pretty good and I may try to make something like that again but maybe a black bean burger.603866_10101561558970170_897874997_nNext up for snack, I tried the Daiya cheese with some nut-thins and green grapes. The cheese is not bad but I definitely like it cool rather then cold from the fridge.  263166_10101561559035040_1121022344_nOh and not to mentioned topped with a pinch of parsley and fresh pepper.941619_10101561559040030_635330914_nFor dinner, I either do a salad or a “green smoothie.” This one has Vega protein powder, spinach, flax seeds and flax milk. It was not my favorite green smoothie since I wish I had some raspberries to blend in it too. Oh well, there is always next time.217026_10101561559064980_1901066250_nI’ve been trying to relax more now with these awesome Opium flower incense. Now that I am super busy, it seems like I can’t do everything I need to do in one day. Hopefully I can get some studying in before work. I need to study, asap!923067_10101561558965180_864322811_nQuestion: How is everyone’s week going? Are you super busy? I know some people have finals and if you do good luck. If you are done…? Yay!

 
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Posted by on May 7, 2013 in Meal Ideas Made Simple, Snacks For Munching, Sweets and Treats

 

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April Favorites!

02 May

Here is a little post for you about my favorite posts from this past April! I had a lot of good stuff going on such as the sugar-free chocolate dip. Who doesn’t love chocolate and sugar-free? Win, win!IMG_20130410_195632Or what about “just some chocolate cake?” A hint of sugar never hurt anyone. Not in my book anyway.58183_10101550900240350_747036023_nOr getting back to basics for a WIAW post. Maybe even taking a step back and focusing on me? Can’t forget the release of my online coaching program. That has been an amazing trip. My favorite? Has to be the vanilla and almond protein “squares.” IMG_20130403_104948Question: What are you April favorites? Food, posts or anything wise?

 
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Posted by on May 2, 2013 in All About Sabrina, Sweets and Treats, Tidbits On Healthy Living

 

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WIAW #48: Down To The Wire

01 May

Happy What I Ate Wednesday! Thanks Jenn for hosting this food party.wiawphotobuttonIt’s time to get cracking! I have one month until the conference and it is time to kick it into high gear. It’s down to the wire now; cleaner eats and less sweets. *cringe*

Breakfasts: Breakfast cakes again! But for this one I took out all the sugar except for maple syrup. I’m trying to cut back on “adding sugar” to things. Topped it with some pumpkin seeds and the Nature’s Path granola I found. I was seriously hungry.IMG_20130430_084259For snack, it’s some variation of fruit and nuts or cheese and nuts. 532302_10101549381459000_596674822_nLunches have been some homemade black bean and quinoa burgers topped with more black beans and some spinach with an olive oil drizzle.163577_644189342261296_1807677602_nI normally don’t do an after lunch snack because lately my lunches have kept me full and I have an earlier dinner. This ones was delicious; egg white omelette with Kerrygold gouda cheese, black beans, almonds, strawberries and yes… more spinach!100MEDIA_IMAG1180For after dinner, I have a trail mix of pumpkin seeds, raisins, sunflower seeds and a few chocolate discs. Since I have one month until my personal training conference, I’m buckling down.nutsQuestion: How do you eat “cleaner” for events? I definitely like to cut out the dairy, get in my protein, fruits/ veggies and lower the carbs a bit. 

 
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Posted by on May 1, 2013 in Meal Ideas Made Simple, Snacks For Munching, Tidbits On Healthy Living

 

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Grocery Haul Monday

29 Apr

Normally, when I was a good little blogger, I was doing meal planning Monday. Well I sort of have that for you today, but more in a grocery haul style.

Yesterday I had a fun day with my mom. Yes, we have fun going grocery shopping. Too much I think. We first went to have lunch at the Burger Joint in Cross County Mall in Yonkers. The burger is so yummy and I love that they use hormone-free cows!943774_643506328996264_220329088_nWe walked around the mall and got some fun goodies. Of course, we had to stop in to get some froyo from Cups. I got a mix of vanilla, original, cheesecake and white chocolate macadamia. I topped it with honey, strawberries and pumpkins seeds.IMAG1172On to the groceries! Now as usual I have some eggs, rice, protein powder and organic cheese at home. I needed some more beans, milk, spinach and fruit. 941090_643675198979377_1316549275_n (1)And I found this awesome honey almond gluten-free find from Nature’s Path. It’s really good and tastes just like their regular granolas. I’m happy they did this; go Nature’s Path!943580_643675212312709_291758444_nAlso got some oats and nuts…578857_643675208979376_959531861_nOh and some delicious plain 2% Chobani. I am trying to cut down my sugars and going from 22g (most  flavored ones) to 7g (the plain ones) is a huge difference.577502_643675232312707_942040734_nI just added two tsps of agave to the Greek yogurt and added a little granola and pumpkin seeds and it was delicious. Plus a side of grapes for some extra sweetness.575438_10101555469653210_699461404_nMeal wise; I will be doing eggs, beans, rice and salads. Some chicken or beef here and their. Snacks is usually nuts, cheese and/ or fruit. Breakfast is some form of oats. That’s just how I roll. To conclude this food filled post, I hope everyone has an awesome Monday and rest of the week!

Question: How does this week look for you? Normal, stressful, extra busy or all the above? This week is busy for me. I start work this Wednesday and another new client on Friday. Woot!

 
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Posted by on April 29, 2013 in All About Sabrina

 

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“Health-Nut” Giveaway Winner!

27 Apr

I think that’s a mighty clever title for the giveaway? Too bad I didn’t think of it before. Anywho the winner of the giveaway is… Alex! I used Random.Org as I always do and entered the names of those who entered and created a random list.WinnerPlease email me with your address at NutritiouslySweet@gmail.com so I can send it out next week! I did add another bar, the Odwalla protein superfood bar and a couple of coupons as well for a couple things in the box. I’m feeling like I want to put something else too, just haven’t decided what.

Today I am hanging out with one of my close friends and then possibly going on a date. Oh my gosh, you heard that right… a date. Don’t ask me how long its been. It would be like asking me how long it’s been since I had soda. Yeah… we won’t go there.

Happy Saturday :)

Question: Any fun weekend plans?

 
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Posted by on April 27, 2013 in All About Sabrina

 

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