Soft Tones│Style

P lease excuse the terrible cropping I did to this picture, I am in serious need of a tripod! This was actually last saturday's outfit. The weather that day was perfect to wear these crochet/ lace shorts, cami and platforms all in the same hue. I went to see one of the many World Cup's matches to a sports bar (but it was a fancy one so the outfit didn't seem out of place :') ) but who cares anyway right? I get to wear whatever I want :3 I just hope there are many sunny days ahead cause I've been loving high waisted shorts!

Shorts - Forever 21 / Platform Sandals - Zara / Cami - Zara / Ring - Forever 21

Weekly Breakfast Ideas│Healthy Recipes

S o you know breakfast is important, right? Everyone agrees is the most important meal of the day. And in fact, it is true. I find myself making wiser choices for the rest of the day when I get a nutritious breakfast and I'm not starved by lunch time! But sometimes I just don't have the time to prepare a cooked meal like oatmeal or other porridge variation, so I often pack yogurt parfaits with fresh or frozen fruit or blend smoothies. I have a few recipes for you from this week and last week's breakfasts. I hope you get some ideas, and remember: don't skip breakfast! :) 

Blueberry Banana Yogurt Parfait - Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole grain rolled oats
• 1/2 cup unsweetened plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tbsp (15 gr) goji berries

Place all in ingredients in any order and enjoy!

Kiwi Banana Granola - Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole grain rolled oats
• 1/2 cup unsweetened plain yogurt
• 1 kiwi fruit
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tbsp (15 gr) goji berries
• 2 tbsp cranberries or any dried fruit

Arrange all ingredients in a plate and dig in! 

Chia Seed Breakfast Porridge - Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1 tbsp organic cacao nibs
• 1 tbsp (15 gr) goji berries
• 8-10 raw almonds

In a small saucepan add water and bring to boil, add the quick cooking oats and reduce heat to low. Simmer until oats are cooked (don't worry if the consistency is too runny, it will thicken as it cools) Add vanilla and chia seeds and stir. Serve immediately and add the rest of the ingredients. 

Green Smoothie - Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 cup zucchini
• 1 kiwi fruit

Blend almond milk and spinach first, then add strawberries, kiwi, zucchini and banana. Enjoy! You could also add 1 tbsp chia seeds or ground flaxseed for extra yumminess! 

Let me know what you think of these and do share if you will try any :)

Zuchinni & Banana Mini Muffins│Recipe

M uffins! Yum. I used to make muffins a lot a while ago, but I always used bad ingredients like white sugar, butter, etc. Now that I'm mindful about what I eat (especially when I'm cooking) I try using clean ingredients all the time. I no longer see the point in eating something that isn't nutritious and doesn't help my body stay healthy. So I came up with this recipe, mini muffins that are high in fiber, low in fat and delicious! I recommend using fresh zuchinni and a very ripe banana. These two ingredients will add moisture to the muffins! And since they're "mini" you can eat them without feeling guilty. The other key ingredient on this muffins is ground flaxseed, a great source of omega-3 and fiber!

I talked about Agave Nectar in my last food post, I prefer using this instead of sugar because it's a natural sweetener derived from well, agave. It makes it a better option than sugar because sugar is processed and it has no nutritive value, other than calories! And agave has a low-glycemic index, which means it won't sharp rise or fall in blood sugar. I hope you enjoy this mini muffin recipe, and share it with your loved ones :)