I love Chinese food. There's just something about it that is so good tasting to me. When I saw this recipe from my favorite food blogger, I knew I had to give it a try and put my own twist on it. If you love Chinese food like I do, but want a healthier take on it. You have got to try this recipe out right now. 

It's not too spicy and not too hot, and perfectly real food. 

Here's What You'll Need:

2 skillets

Spiralizer

2 Tablespoons seasame oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 cup shredded carrots

1 cup sliced cabbage

1 large bell pepper

1/2 chopped green onion

2 medium zucchini (spiralized) 

3 chicken breasts cooked and shredded

3 ounces cashews

Sauce:

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1-2 teaspoons Sriacha (or other hot sauce)

Here's what you do:

This was our favorite recipe so far, and I hope you give it a try! I love spiralizing and creating new recipes and now that I'm on a 10 day break from school, I'm excited to try even more and share them with you all! 

What is your favorite dinner recipe? Do you have any plans for Easter? Find anything new that you've loved lately? Let me know in the comments! I am so ready for the weather to get warmer now! 

xx 

Kenzie

"Excuse me, I'll have a diet pizza." 

A what? A diet pizza?

When you think of clean eating, or whatever diet resolution you have made this year, you may have thought, "Shoot I have to give up my favorite foods." While many of your favorite foods might have to be cut back, there are still some simple ways to keep enjoying them. Today it's all about the good things in life. Like pizza and quesadillas. 

It took some research, and an open mind to search the web and find the perfect recipe for my second clean eating dinner, my first baking experience that wasn't a dessert.
I put this Spinach filled dish as one of the first in this new lifestyle, and it was quick, easy, and delicious!

While there are many New Years resolutions that have been made by us all, eating healthier is one of the most popular ones. I will admit that I am not a health expert, or a nutritionist. I am solely doing this for myself, and to share recipes as I discover them with all of you guys! That's why I have started this series! You can find it in the health bits section of my "Bits of Life" tab!
As I swap those leftover Christmas treats for veggies and fruits, a lot of people might be asking Why?
A simple answer would be: I feel like I was constantly shoveling food into my face for the past 3 weeks, and now I want to cleanse my body. Maybe there are a few more answers that can be explored.

Why are you changing the way you eat? 
Personally, to feel better. I was eating bags of trail mix in less than 7 days. I'm talking big bags. As well as cookies and chocolates by the handful in short amounts of time and I felt awful. My face would break out with how much processed foods and sugars I was taking in. I want to stop feeling disgusting when I wake up and as superficial as it may sound...I reallly want to love myself when I wake up.

How are you changing the way you eat? 
I'm cutting out processed sugars and foods and switching over to natural sugars like fruits and veggies. No more reeses peanut butter cups and pizza for me.

What does clean eating mean? 
Clean eating means no processed foods, things that aren't from nature. The only processed food I'll be putting into my body is processed by the sun

While these three questions might even be ones you hear, here's one that I've heard already.

Why are you dieting? You don't need to go on a diet. 
It's not really a diet, more of a lifestyle change. I want to have more energy that lasts throughout the day as opposed to being tired at one in the afternoon. I don't have the metabolism of a skinny 8 year old anymore, I have to help my body be in shape nobody else is going to do it for me.

Another question you or someone you know, might have about changing to a new diet plan is how. 

How are you going to change your eating?
Firstly, by researching. Being on the internet seems natural to me and why not use it to help me sift out what foods I should and should not eat. Here are some tips I've read so far!

1.  Clear your kitchen: This will help you not eat those processed foods. I know, I have to go to my dorm room and clear that out. Here's hoping my neighbors will be happy with free food. 
2. Plan: So far this is the most fun, at least for me, having a meal plan throughout the week is a good idea to know what you need to get at the grocery store for the week coming up.

While eating clean or healthier may not be for everyone, I hope that you can still enjoy some of the recipes that I've got coming up for you! I've even discovered some sweeter clean-eating treats as well that I really want to try out! Have you done clean eating before or are you doing it now?

After months of seeing it advertised on YouTube, and once on a blog itself, I decided that it was time to finally give it a try myself. Being at Uni, snacking in between classes can be very right (those carrot sticks) or very wrong (what's one more chocolate chip cookie?). After debating a bit whether or not to wait until Summer, I decided that it would be fun, as it always is, to get something in the mail! And with a busy week it would be an exciting thing to look forward to as well!

Thankfully, if you order your first trial box of snacks, it only costs $2! Packed in my box were the Big Island Pineapple, Sweet Blueberry Almonds, Honey Dijon Pretzels, Strawberry Yogurt Pretzels and Sea Salt Pop Pops!

The excitement of hurrying from the mail pick up to my dorm room was overwhelming! And opening the box was just as exciting! The very first snack I tried were the Sweet Blueberry Almonds. These were incredible, and set my hopes high for the rest of the snacks inside as well. They weren't too sweet but just right. Covered in a blueberry-like powder. I had to stop myself from eating the whole bag in one sitting!

The second snack I decided to try were the Strawberry Greek Yogurt Pretzels. I had had yogurt covered pretzels in the past, and these did not disappoint. The sweetness of strawberry blended well with the saltiness of the pretzel!

Thirdly, I tried out the Big Island Pineapple. Knowing this was one YouTubers favorite (Shay Carl from the Shaytards). In my honest opinion I didn't think it was my favorite. I usually like dried fruit. It was still good though and even though the package says you could have more than one per serving, I just stuck to one. 

My fourth snack that I tried out was one that I was really excited about! The Honey Dijon Mustard Pretzels. These were one of my favorites, and my taste buds were extremely happy with what they experienced! 

The last bag out of the five that I had gotten in my box, were the Sea Salt Pop Pops. These are little popcorn kernels and seemed perfect for a late night study session snack! They also have no sugar so there isn't any worrying about being up all night!

All of these snacks would be perfect to set out on the counter or table if you're expecting guests! If you're looking to try something new this summer I would definitely recommend Nature Box! 

Have you tried ordering food through the mail before? What did you get? 

I was torn between this or Macarons, but Macarons are slightly more expensive! 

This isn't a sponsored post, it is all my opinion! 

Thanks for reading! 

xx