Tip of the week 💡
​answers to common questions, easy recipes and tips & tricks.

I’ve got a recipe for you today! I was inspired by IanKyo’s Asian Cucumber Salad and turned the idea into a whole-wheat noodle dish!

Start by boiling your whole-wheat noodles according to the package instructions, then set them aside. At the same time, hydrate the TVP (Texturized Vegetable Protein) in a separate saucepan according to the package directions, then drain and set aside.

Chop 2 medium-sized cucumbers into squares. Cut 1 bell pepper into thin strips, julienne a carrot, and break the broccoli into smaller florets. Open a can of sweet corn kernels, drain, and set aside.

Mince 3 garlic cloves and about an inch of ginger. Add them to a preheated pan with some olive oil, let them cook for a bit, then toss in the TVP, bell peppers, carrot, and broccoli. Sauté until the vegetables have a golden-brown sheen. Add the noodles and mix everything together.

Let’s prepare the sauce while the noodles and veggies cool!

For the sauce, you’ll need; 1/4 cup sesame oil, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tbsp agave syrup, The juice of a whole lemon or lime, A dash of salt.

Mix all the sauce ingredients together. Then add the sauce, cucumber, and corn kernels to the noodles. I like to top it with chopped cilantro and a mix of nuts and seeds.

I like this dish cold, so I let it cool down to room temperature and chill it in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!!

If you have any questions in mind, feel free to ask below! I'll be answering them in the 'Tip of the Week' section of my newsletter. You can ask more than one if you have a lot on your mind. Let's help each other out! :)

Content roundup ⭐
​All the good stuff in just one place!

Here's my new blog post for this week!

Ease Digital Eye Strain: Must-Know Tips for Relaxed and Comfortable Screen Use Read article

Book Takeaways 📚

A new book every month-ish!

This month I read:

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg ​ Buy here!

This is what I have learnt from it:

• Habits operate through a loop: Cue → Routine → Reward. The key to changing a habit is to keep the same cue and reward but change the routine.
• Craving for the reward and belief in change are what make habits stick. Its easier if you have a community or support.
• Keystone habits create ripple effects across your life. There are small habits (like making your bed) that help you build momentum and confidence to achieve great change in other areas of your life.
• Awareness is the first step towards change. Recognize the loop driving your habit, experiment with new routines and be consistent.

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Read my extended key points, full review and thoughts on previous books here

Behind-The-Scenes 👀
​What have I been up to?

This week… omg, I got tickets to see Underoath! As a Latina, we rarely get cool bands here, so this will be my first concert ever. I’m so excited! I watched Superman and loved it, so colorful and wholesome. Jumping rope is part of my workouts. I’m learning the EB Cross and I keep whipping my back, but I’m almost there. If you haven’t jumped rope since you were a kid, try it! Over the weekend, I walked in the park, ate out with my grandma, and picked up sourdough from a local bakery :)

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Some of my favorites ❤️
​A small collection of things I've been into lately

Read → In a moment of weakness I picked up Every Summer After by Carley Fortune and DEVOURED it in 2 days. I don't know why but the structure of this book really did it for me omg

Listen → “This Podcast Will Kill You” - this is a podcast that talks about topics spanning history, biology, epidemiology and more. They cover things than can kill you, what more do i need to say? its super interesting.

Watch → Check this video out! A bubble bath for your brain, I will not even explain, go watch the video!

I'll see you next week!

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