Is it summer yet?

Everyone knows how much I hate the cold and the winter.  For some reason, everyone has been telling me how LUCKY I am that we had such a mild winter.  I should be SO happy that it was only frigid and gray for five months and not blistering, can't breathe freezing for six months.

That's like telling the guy who follows around circus elephants picking up poop that he should be lucky he doesn't work at the Apple factory in China.

Guess what?  The winter was STILL BAD!  It was still uncomfortable to sit outside.  I still barely saw the sun.  I still did not get to go in the ocean (with the exception of the polar bear plunge)!  So, now that it is almost mid-April, I am getting anxious for the days when I can walk to work without a sweater.  I want to sit outside in the morning and evening.  I want some heat!

I was lucky enough to sneak down to Florida for the weekend. 

My toenails in "Turquoise and Caicos"

 Mom!

 baby wave

Being in the sun makes me feel so good and makes me want to eat healthy!  I found some new crazy superfoods at a health store in Delray:

Goji Berries:  Everyone is always talking about how good these things are for you.  I finally found some!  They don't taste that great, but they're not bad!

Spirulina Super Chips:  These are the greatest things, ever!  The (100% organic) ingredients are: sprouted seeds, bananas, coconut, dates, spirulina.  That's all!  And they taste ridiculously awesome!  They are sweet and crunchy and way better than snacking on chips.  Definitely recommend these!

Golden Berries:  Never heard of a golden berry, but apparently they are super high in Vitamin A and have fiber, iron, and protein.  They look like raisins and taste like magic power!  It tastes like a whole orange condensed down into one little berry.  Pretty awesome!

I've also been making some delicious things myself:

The sauce on this pasta is made from.... AVOCADO!  Yep.  As a creamy alternative to the really-bad-for-you alfredo sauce, mixing up some avocado with herbs and lemon makes a really creamy and healthy pasta.  Google for recipes.

Chicken quesadillas.  These things can be delicious AND healthy!  Grab 100% whole wheat tortilla wraps with flax seed for some omega 3's - only 100 calories in the whole wrap!  Spray pam on a non-stick pan and just place the tortilla down - no butter or oil needed for crispy, perfectly browned quesadillas.  Add low fat cheese, veggies, beans, and chicken on the inside for something super filling - tastes better than fast food - but is only 700 calories for the whole meal!

I have been craving an acai bowl from Jamba Juice.  The problem is, apparently they only make them in Hawaii.  Mike is brilliant and was able to show me how to whip up some sorbet in the consistency of an acai bowl.  This is literally 6 frozen strawberries, a handful of variety pack frozen fruit (pineapple, cantaloupe, and honey dew) and two small packets of splenda.  It tastes like amazing!!

And... my mom painted me an awesome picture of my favorite beach!!!

Wish I had those skills!