This Month In Pics

Hello loves!  Happy last day of March!  This past month went by in the blink of an eye, and I wanted to share my month in pics with you ladies.  Lets get started :)

 The best view in the house might be from the guest bedroom!  How beautiful does the ocean look?

 Still watching what I eat this past month.  Grilled chicken & veggies for lunch.

Taking Lulu for a walk wearing my new favorite Splendid maxi dress {available here}, and an old J.Crew denim jacket.

 Beyond obsessed with these!  I eat one everyday!

 New beauties :)

Who else saw this movie?  I'm such a sucker for those tween type flicks.

 Downward dogs :)

 Boring dinner!  Small piece of baked chicken w/ hummus and sweet peppers....

......and then sometimes you just need a good glass of wine w/burrata cheese!  It's all about balance.

Casual ripped denim + slip ons.  These jeans are SO comfy!  They are higher waisted and so flattering!  Citizens of Humanity jeans {here}, Joie sneaks {available here}, Rag & Bone tee {old}, and Gucci sunglasses {here}

 Oatmeal with 1 teaspoon of peanut butter + blueberries.  Tastes like a PB&J sandwich!!

 Doing a bit of fasted cardio first thing in the morning.

 I loved this laid back look, especially the oversized button down {found here}.

 New Aquazzura wedges!

Pretty pastel skies.

Cheat meals make my week so much better ;)

 Obsessed with boyfie shorts!  Wearing Rag & Bone shorts {available here}.

An old guilt free favorite snack: gluten free matzo cracker topped with half an avocado mashed with lemon juice, sea salt, and red pepper flakes.

 

Kinda embarrassed to share this but I think it's important to "keep it real" on my blog.  The picture on the left was taken on 2-24-14 and the pic on the right was 3-23-14.  Such a difference that one month of clean eating + workouts 3x per week can make!  I feel so much better; less bloated, less breakouts, and so much more energy!  

We're off to Israel tomorrow and then Italy next week so my blog will be a little silent for a while.  You can always follow along on Instagram {andy_adler} to see some of our international adventures :)

Have a great day! xx

Exciting Announcement!!

So, so, so exciting!!  This has been in the works for a while, and we just received the confirmation last night.  I can't wait to share our stunning wedding images with all of our family & friends :)

Grilled Chicken & Creamy Avocado Lettuce Wraps

Am I alone in feeling like the few days leading up to a vacation is the most stressful & hectic time frame ever??  Between squeezing in last minute workouts, trying to anticipate everything that our dogsitter/housesitter might need while we're away, tackling my never ending 'to do' list, packing, and oh yeah, some idiot hit my car last week so now I'm dealing with insurance companies & the body shop......sigh.

I had every intention on putting up this post on Monday but it didn't happen, same deal with yesterday.  I put out a little teaser photo of this on insta last week, and then totally left you guys hanging.  Sowwy ladies!

Lets get down to business here.  This healthy recipe's loaded with veggies and is big on flavor; jalapeno for heat, fresh lime & cilantro for citrus flavors, and mango chunks for a nice sweet contrast.  I've been watching my carb intake lately, so I opted for lettuce wraps as opposed to whole wheat {or brown rice} tortillas but this recipe would work {and would be equally as delicious} if paired with either form of tortilla! 

Enjoy!!

Ingredients

1 boneless chicken breast 
1½ avocado, pitted and cut into bite sized chunks
1 heaping cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 medium sized jalapeno, de-seeded and diced
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 medium sized cucumber, quartered and cut into small chunks
1½ cup mango, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
juice of 1 lime freshly squeezed
salt & fresh ground pepper
cayenne pepper
romaine lettuce {larger leaves selected}, washed and blotted dry with paper towel 



Directions

Season your chicken breast with seasonings of your choice {I used just basic s&p} and grill over medium heat until fully cooked.  Set aside to cool.

In a medium sized bowl combine avocado, tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, cucumber, and cilantro.  Toss to combine.

Add in lime juice, salt & pepper to taste {I used about ½ teaspoon of each}, and a heavy dash of cayenne pepper and give it a good toss again.  Fold in mango chunks and set aside.

By this point your chicken should be cooled enough.  Cut chicken into 2-3" strips and gently mix into avocado mixture.

Spoon about 1/4 cup of mixture into lettuce leaves {or tortillas if you are using}, garnish with extra cilantro and serve immediately.

You can refrigerate leftovers for around 2 days.  I used the mixture the next day with a salad - so yummy! xx