Working out in style :)

Business Outfits :)

Peach and Beige Summer Outfit

Peplum Top- Sriens, Pants-Dynamite, Shoes- Ardenes, Necklace- Dynamite 

Saw it, Loved it, Bought it...Life of a Shopaholic.

Dress from Suzy Shier :)

Pants are Under Armour and Top is Joshua Perez :)

Cacao Pistachio Florentine and Mint Ice Cream Sandwich..YUM!

Cacao Pistachio Florentine and Mint Ice Cream Sandwich

Serves 4

For the Ice Cream:   2 Cups Cashews 1/2 Cup Coconut Butter/Oil 1/4 Cup Agave Nectar 1 Vanilla Pod 1 Cup Almond Milk* 1 Tsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Cup tightly-packed Fresh Mint Leaves   Step 1: Scrape the inside of the vanilla pod, and discard the outer part. Alternatively, you can leave the outer part in water to infuse, making ‘vanilla water’. Step 2: Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. Step 3: Pour mixture into 4, round, equal-sized moulds and place in the freezer to set. I used metal rings with plastic film stretched over the base of them. For the Florentines: 1/2 Cup Cashews 3T cacao powder 1/4c melted cacao butter 1/2t lemon juice 3T agave nectar 1/4c almond milk 1/4c cacao nibs 1/2c pistachio nuts, roughly chopped * The almond milk you need for this recipe can be be made by blending 1c soaked almonds in 2c of pure water. You should then strain the mixture through a nut milk bag, or a sieve if you don’t have a nut milk bag. Step 1: Blend all ingredients, with the exception of the cacao nibs and pistachio nuts, in a high speed blender until smooth. Step 2: Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in the cacao nibs and pistachios. Step 3: Use a spoon to form 8 Florentines (circles as big as the ice cream moulds you used) on some non-stick paper and place in the freezer to set. If you haven’t got enough room in your freezer to lay them out flat, you can put them in the fridge first, until they are firm enough to stack up in the freezer. Step 4: Remove the ice cream and Florentines from the freezer 1 – 2 hours before serving. Step 5: Assemble the sandwiches with one Florentine on the bottom, and one on the top, of the ice cream that you removed from the moulds. Step 6: Decorate the outside of the mint ice cream with some more chopped pistachio nuts. ref;http://gliving.com/mint-ice-cream-sandwhiches/

Floral Printed Pants :)

Tank top arm workout :)

Good Morning :)

So today is cardio and upper body day! I found this workout on the Internet and decided to give it a shot with some tweaks to make it more challenging. How can you make a workout harder?!? Turn it into a circuit with weights :) I started off with 30 minutes of interval training on the StairMaster then repeated this workout routine 4 times with 10 second rest between each routine. I used weights where I was able to complete the reps but that made it very challenging to complete. Lets say bye bye arm jiggle and hello muscles and tank tops!

Have a great day everyone!
F.S.F Blogger xo

Weekend Pictures!

Hey Everyone!

 

I hope everyone had an amazing weekend! Just thought I'd post some pics i put on Instagram from the weekend! Instagram IG @stephaniepacitto

 

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Perfect Snack- Mixed nuts for healthy fats, Apple for carbs and fibre, Protein shake for well protein which is good for muscle recovery ;)

Heading out for my morning run with my buddy!

Sunday Lunch- Salad with chicken, tomato, bell pepper, carrots, spinach, walnuts, avocado and mango. Dressed with Balsamic vinegar!

My new $7 peplum top! Yup that's right...saw it, loved it, bought it!

pink pink pink!

update photo! Starting to actually notice a change!

Friday evening movie marathon :)

My Gorgeous sister in law!! beach on Saturday :)

Breakfast time!

Hey Everyone,

Here is what I ate today for breakfast! Tomato basil rice cake with 2 slices of lean sliced turkey, 1/4 of avocado sliced, hummus spread on rice cake, 1 egg 2 egg whites microwaved for 50 seconds. With a side of bluberries :)

F.S.F Blogger xo

Some of my fav workouts and exercises :)

HAPPY FRIDAY!

 

Go Green Smoothie :)

Bonjour,

 

Recently I've been obsessed with Green Smoothies. There so refreshing and so nutritious! I like to mix my greens with some fruit to add a little sweetness to it :)

 

F.S.F Blogger xo

What's For Breakfast?!

1 egg 3 egg whites
diced pepper, tomato, onion and mushrooms (sauted in Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
sliced avocado
pinch of salt
pepper
garlic powder
2 slices of lean turkey bacon

 

SOME THURSDAY FASHION :)

Top- Forever 21, Pants- H&M, Shoes- Aldo

Wednesday July 3 2013

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 3 tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste   1 cup bulgur 1 2/3 cups boiling water 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 cup chopped green onions 1 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1.	Combine bulgur and boiling water in a large bowl. Cover, and set aside to soak for 1 hour.
2.	Add oil, lemon juice, onions, parsley, mint, tomatoes, and cucumber; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Eating my breakfast- Greek Yogurt with mixed berries, walnut, oatmeal, protein powder, ground flax seeds, 1/2 banana and a dash of cinamon

Healthy Apple Crumble..You have to try this!

Like mentioned in a previous post it was my boyfriends birthday this weekend. I was originally going to make him pecan caramel brownies but instead I made him a healthy version of his fav! Its a Vegan Apple crumble/crisp. I wasn't sure how it was going to taste but he said it was "AMAZING".. Any who the recipes is below...BTW it was sooooo easy to make!

Ingredients:

• 3 Large Apples (Peeled and Sliced)
• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 Heaping Tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 Tsp Ground Nutmeg
• 4 Tbsp Agave (You can use Honey, Maple Syrup or Stevia to taste)
• 1/3 Cup Almond Flour
• 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Rolled Oats
• 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1 Pinch Salt
• 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil (or Olive Oil)

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
2. In a bowl toss sliced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1 tbsp of agave.
3. Lightly oil an 8 x 8 glass baking dish.
4. Add apple mixture and bake for 10 minutes.
5. While apples are baking mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl.
6. If you are using the coconut oil just break it up and mix it in as well as you can.
7. After baking the apples for 10 minutes remove them from the oven. Sprinkle and spread the topping mixture over the apples.
8. Place back in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.

REF;http://www.damyhealth.com/2012/05/vegan-gluten-free-apple-crisp/

Abs and Glutes Workout

 

Good morning,

 

Here is my workout from Saturday :) Its a butt and abs workout...take a shot at it! Follow me on Instagram :)

 

Have a great days!

F.S.S Blogger xo

 

Warm up- stairmaster- 30 minutes of interval

 

Butt:

Single leg lunge (left/right)- 50lbs, 15 reps x 4 sets

Deadlifts- 50-60lbs, 15-20 reps x 4 sets

Plie squats- 50lbs, 15-20 reps x 4 sets

Smith machine reverse donkey kick- 20 reps, x 4

sets

 

Abs

Plank- 20lbs weight on back, 1 minute

Side plank (left/Right)- 1 minute each side

Stability ball knee tucks- 20 reps

Leg lifts (straight legs or tuck)- 15 reps, 3 sets

 

SOME WEEKEND MEAL PICS :)

My morning oatmeal with mixed berries, walnuts, peanut butter protein powder and a dash of cinnamon

I was on the go Saturday and forgot to pack some snacks so I stop at GNC and picked up my favourite Protein bar and a lean protein shake :)

Sunday Lunch while working on my business project :) Low carb high fibre high protein wrap with baked salmon, avocado, spinach, tomato, hummus, banana peppers and a little mustard