!!!!...Strawberry Fields Forever...!!!! For as long as I can remember, I have always associated strawberries with Valentine's Day. So to keep the tradition going. Here are some sweet treats...

Strawberry//Banana Smoothie

5-6 large strawberries 2 med banana 1/4 c plain yogurt splash of V-8 fruit juice Wash strawberries, remove stem and leaves, half to make blending easy. Add bananas, yogurt and splash of juice ( in this order). Blend until smooth. Enjoy!!

------------------ Soundtrak of the Day ------------- Maxwell - For Lovers Only

Happy Birthday to Me!!! My favorite cake in the whole world, Sour Cream Pound Cake! #BestBirthdayEver

Recreating my favorite chicken salad. Its a cross between chipotle bowl burrito and el pollo loco tosada salad. My fave chicken salad**( oven roasted chicken breast, green leaf lettuce, avocado, cilantro salsa, carrots, rice and black beans, greek yogurt, montrey/cheddar cheese... Yes in that order!) I will make this again and again...

------------------ Soundtrak of the Day ------------- Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday

First post of the new year! New year full of new challenges, and aspirations. I have taken on a new challenge to really change my lifestyle as far as eating and working out. So far it has been pure bliss. I am kickboxing my way through 2012... Amazing TUNA salad As a lover of many salads that are not the healthiest. Going along with my healthy lifestyle challenge this year, making small changes for the better. I made this creation. Tuna Salad 2(5oz) cans of albacore tuna in water 1 carrot 2 celery stalks 1/4 red onion 1 T relish handful of parsley dash of coarse black pepper dash of lemon pepper 3 T earth balance mindful mayo with olive oil Drain tuna, combine tuna and mayo in a bowl. In a food processor, pulse carrot, celery, parsley, and onion until desired consistence. Combine pulsed mixture with tuna, season with pepper and lemon pepper. Chill before enjoying!!

------------------ Soundtrak of the Day ------------- Otis Redding - Try a little tenderness