My bikini ready recipe

My family and I are off to Hawaii  not only for Thanksgiving but for my parent's 30 wedding anniversary and vow renewal!! It's time to trim up my eating so I can easily shimmy into my sassy swimsuit with confidence!  In steps the yummy and sexy creations from Candice Kumai's new book " Cook yourself Sexy" !  

Pick up your own copy of this beauty at www.CandiceKumai.com

My Grazing Patterns

It's funny...but I often get asked what I eat in a day.  So here it is...my grazing pattern!

Of course all days are different but this happens to be what I ate today!

7:30 Breakfast-Veggie Scramble with coffee

11:00 Snack- small ramican of grapes and string cheese and large water bottle

1:30 mini lunch/snack- Turkey,lettuce roll up and large water bottle

3:00  5 pretzels and 3 strawberries

5:00 Glass of wine while dinner preps

6:00 Chicken Spezzatino

8:00 large marshmellow dipped in Nutella

There you have it!  I keep my meals really mini and portions really under control for the most part.  I prep everyting in ramicans so it looks cute and colorful and the portions are become a no-brainer.  I'm super visual and like a good color filled meal and snack.  I don't really focus on keeping anything out of my diet but do try and keep every balanced.  If a have a more fruit based breakfast I keep my snacks more veggie packed.  I keep up the water intake and really don't feel deprived!

Southwestern Turkey Burgers

These burgers are a major staple in the Geoffroy household and great for when you need to whip up something quick in a pinch!  We typically have these ingredients on hand so it makes it easy for a quick week night meal or having friends over and want a lighter burger.  They are super simple and deliver the yummy!

Makes 4 burgers
adapted from Cooking Thin

1  1/2 lb lean ground turkey
4 oz can diced green chiles
 salt and pepper to taste

Toppings:
reduced fat pepper jack cheese slices
whole wheat hamburger buns
avocado
roma tomato
red onion

In large mixing bowl, use hands to mix together turkey, chiles, salt and pepper.  Form into patties with hands.  Heat grill or grill pan to med/high heat.  Grill patties for about 8 minutes each side.

For grilled buns, drizzle olive oil on inside of top and bottom of buns.  Grill oiled side down on grill or grill pan for about 2 minutes.  Keep eye on them to not burn.

Top patties with cheese, tomato, onion and avocado.

Enjoy!