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Using the #airfryer for the first time! :)

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This sounds yummy! Must try this :)

Spinach. Heirloom tomatoes. Fire escape basil. Lime. Olive oil. Sea salt.

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Major splurge :) so I can make my own fries, the healthy way!! #airfryer #tefal (at Rustan's)

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Nothing like a good hot yoga class to make you feel alive. Namaste everyone! #yoga #hotyoga #namaste

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Just because something has "Diet" included in the label doesn't mean it's good for you. Read on!

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Cooking no-pasta spaghetti with cabbage as my noodles #latepost

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Spur of the moment dinner out of the house. Managed not to cheat on the diet - pan-fried lapu-lapu fillet with a huge mound of mixed greens. (at Café 1771)

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No cheat diet, day 3

Back on the Cohen program for the month of May because of 2 things: a) I've gained a few pounds recently with all the good food I've been eating; and b) I just know that I'll gain a few pounds in June when I go on vacation. I encountered my first temptation today when my sister wanted to pass by Dairy Queen for a blizzard - I managed to restrain myself from ordering one for myself! So what has kept me going and stopped me from cheating these last few days is the thought of all the good eats I'll be having in Italy for 3 whole weeks. Pizza, pasta, wine, gelato, truffles, cheese, and so many more! Can't wait - and I'm sure it will be worth the sacrifice I'm making this month. :)

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I love ceviche! Will definitely try this recipe once I'm on the maintenance part of my Cohen program again.

A vegan take on the refreshing appetizer, ceviche! Perfect for Cinco de Mayo!

You can find this recipe on Vegan Yack Attack, along with a round-up of other Cinco de Mayo foods!

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Being a good girl. Ordered a Cohen-friendly version of chicken souvlaki for lunch. 😊 (at Cyma)

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Coping with stress eating

One of the reasons that I've gained weight in the past is that I'm a stress eater. I gorge on chocolate when I'm stressed at work (and boy, work can be stressful almost everyday!). I feast on Ben & Jerry's when I'm heartbroken. Whenever I'm depressed or stressed out, I automatically reach for a chocolate bar. Talk about low EQ. :) So here's a new trick that I've taught myself on how to cope with work stress (by far the most common issue) - I leave the office and take a walk around the block. Thankfully there's a park nearby, so I can sit on a bench and take in the greenery in peace. Bliss!

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Chicken breast en papillotte (marinated chicken breast cooked en papillotte style with julienned mushrooms, cabbage, and zucchini with green pepper purée). Glad that #nacicomfortfood has reopened in Fort so I can easily eat out without cheating on my diet! :) #cohen (at Naci Comfort Food)

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No pasta spaghetti by using grated zucchini for noodles!

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Doesn't look like much but surprisingly good. Experimented a bit - seasoned the chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and cilantro. #cohen

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Today's lunch - a burger without the bread 😁 #cohen

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Late post of dinner last night. Cohen-friendly Crab Salad from Italianni's, FTW! (at Italianni's)

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Chicken lettuce wrap for lunch 😊 day 5 of going back to #cohen and still #nocheating yay