Angels Weekly at Spring Training

It's official, I'm the new host of Angels Weekly on Fox Sports West. This week I was sent out to spring training in Arizona to meet the players and staff. 

HALO HEAVEN

XOXO

Coconut Veggie Quinoa

After my Skinny Mode post, I had several requests for my favorite quinoa recipe. Seeing as I eat quinoa daily & with everything, I'm sharing my most versatile recipe- coconut veggie quinoa. I usually make enough for 2 helpings- one for dinner, and the rest for tomorrow. You can toss the leftovers in a scramble, salad, or just re-heat and enjoy :)

Need:

1 cup quinoa

chicken broth (or veggie broth)

coconut oil

squash

zucchini

broccoli 

spinach 

eggplant 

salt

pot with lid

sauce pan with lid

Do it:

1. cook 1 cup of quinoa in 2 cups of chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cook on low for 17 minutes (with lid on)

2. chop veggies, then saute eggplant, zucchini & squash in a spoon full of coconut oil on medium/low. After 7 minutes add the spinach and lid.

3. broil broccoli (I usually broil until the edges turn light green, but still dark in middle), strain, then set aside. 

4. once all is cooked, mix the veggies and quinoa in the sauce pan and stir it up. I usually season with 2 pinches of sea salt. 

If you're a sauce lover, you're in luck because this recipe tastes delicious with ANY sauce you pair it with. 

Benefits of quinoa
Quinoa is exceptionally high in protein, amino acids, iron, fiber & magnesium (key for everything from mood support to electrolyte balance). Being fiber-rich it fills you up and gives you slow-burn energy (meaning you feel full longer, thus reducing your appetite). Finally, quinoa’s high protein helps you burn fat and calories. The quinoa diet works every time!

Lose Control

Meet Lose Control- a newly formed hard rock band from Hermosa Beach, California. The band was put together by longtime friends Jeff Nisen and A.J. Bartholomew (who both play in popular bands in the South Bay). Lose Control showcases their incredible mind-blowing guitar playing, with each of their unique styles playing a crucial role in defining the overall sound. Reminiscent of bands such as Black Sabbath and Guns N' Roses, Lose Control is guaranteed to rock your world. 

Last week I had the pleasure of styling their shoot...For Jeff we channeled Chris Cornell, and for A.J. we showed off those beautiful tattoos. 

The Future

The much needed after-shoot-grub-down...but of course, I brought my own meal- ahi poke & seaweed salad.

Album is set to release this APRIL

Fashion: Tux Out

After recently falling in love with Alexa Chung's wardrobe, I was inspired to bring some Chung into my outfit. The blazer & tuxedo blouse paired with the tattered shorts, is the perfect mellow/chic vibe for a day event.

I rocked this outfit today at Kari Feinstein's Academy Awards Style Lounge

Outfit

Blazer: Urban Outfitters (same here) // Blouse: Strawberry Kats (LF) // Shorts: Free People // Purse: Vintage Gucci // Tights: Gap // Heals: Michael Kors // Shades: Ray Band // Nails: OPI- a little nookie

My hot date :) 

HAPPY WEEKEND 

xoxo

Sunday Funday- Ship Wreck

Yesterday's Sunday fun-day, turned into a full day adventure hiking along Palos Verdes coast line to the 1961 ship wreck.

We started our hike at the cove, and walked along the coast to the wreck. If you decide to embark on this adventure, I recommend bringing water, snacks, study shoes & taking the drain pipe short cut. This will turn your 3 hour rock hop into a fun 45 minute stroll.

There's not much of the ship left, but the few rustic pieces made the adventure totally worth it.

We opted for the shortcut back, walking along the cliffs trail. 

Prez Weekend

Vanessa, you are so darn serious in these haha

Saturday afternooner 

After a much needed sleep in, we rode to 12th and Highland for breakfast and mimosa's in the sun. 

Hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing weekend :) 

Skinny Mode: The Quinoa Diet

A week before a shoot I go into skinny mode: two work outs a day paired with the quinoa diet. I rotate my workouts between yoga, circuit training, running & 200 crunches before bed. I’ll start my morning with a protein smoothie, snack during the day then make a veggie and quinoa medley for dinner (always before 7:30pm). 

Quinoa is exceptionally high in protein, amino acids, iron, fiber & magnesium (key for everything from mood support to electrolyte balance). Being fiber-rich it fills you up and gives you slow-burn energy (meaning you feel full longer, thus reducing your appetite). Finally, quinoa’s high protein helps you burn fat and calories. The quinoa diet works every time!

photo by roboppy

Daily go-to healthy snacks: gluten free granola with blueberries & almond milk, apples & almond butter, celery & hummus, avocado toast, quinoa, KIND bar or smoothie.

 

Here's my favorite quinoa recipe: coconut veggie quinoa

Published

PUBLISHED- check out my articles in the winter issue of Swoop Magazine!!

Beckham & Beyond

Read the article HERE

SWOOPIN' It Up in New Orleans with TV Personality Alex Curry

After tonights release party, the full issue will be available at SwoopMagazine.com

Paddle Away

Today I took my own advise and tried something new. For the past 3 years I've been talking about wanting to stand up paddle board, and today I finally did it :) 

The major plus: I got to rock this throwback 70's Body Glove wetsuit.

I felt like Pocahontas floating down the river bend--just around the river bend. I sang Disney songs, laughed and screamed as seals were popping up all around my board.

Loved it, TRY IT.

Food Obsession: Vegan Kreme Cheeze

Leaf's raw and vegan kreme cheeze is the first non-dairy food item that actually taste like the real thing. Being a former cheese connoisseur, I was heart broken when I came to the realization that dairy and I did not work well together. BUT now, I can enjoy one of my favorite childhood spreads belly ache FREE :) and when my meat and dairy loving boyfriend can't stop eating it, you know it's good.

Spread it on toast, a bagel or add an extra flavor to a sandwich. Here I have it on Glutinos gluten free table crackers (found at Whole Foods) paired with a little avocado- natural brain food. 

It has the perfect fluff and consistency, identical to whipped cream cheese.

You can find Leaf's raw/vegan onion & chive kreme cheeze at Whole Foods (in the raw refrigerator) or enjoy it at their cafe Leaf Organics in Culver City with corn chips & kale krisps for $6.50

Branch out, and try something new today :) 

Love Day

I love to LOVE. The way I see it, everyday is Valentines day, and since Jeff and I couldn't decided weather to go out or make food, we did both!

We had a double LOVE DAY celebration. Monday night we hit HOT's Kitchen and Tuesday we made a play list, cooked chicken/eggplant parmesan and danced the night away to classic rock love songs.

LOVE unconditionally without judgment :) 

BESOS

Gluten Free Living: Breakfast

Bakery on Main gluten free granola, organic blueberries, baked pears, honey and almond milk. 

Rice cake topped with avocado, roasted red pepper tapanade (from the farmers market), 1 hard boiled egg and espresso.

Arugula and tomato scramble with avocado and Peggy Curry's goddess dressing. 

Baked avocado: Blogged by Allie Moss

Happy eating my Gluten Freaks! 

All Dolled Up

Fashion has always been such a great way to express personal style, so I'm sharing mine with you by introducing a new segment to my blog: All Dolled Up with Vanessa Perilman.

It's always fun when my designer pal Vanessa Perilman comes over to style me. Im having a bit of an obsession these days over brooke shields amazing locks in the BLUE LAGOON. Channeling her from the movie we twisted my hair in a soft braid, and gave it a more rugged look by mixing it with a leopard high/low printed dress, a rocker chic leather jacket and some cute suede booties from Jeffrey Campbell. I love how innocent the hair looks with the cooler pieces like the leather jacket...and of course, the outfit wouldn't be complete without the CHANEL! 

Outfit: 

Leather bomber jacket: Zara 

Leopard dress: LF: http://www.lfstores.com/ 

Booties: Jeffrey Campbell Havana

Purse: CHANEL 

Double heart necklace: first gift from my boyfriend 

On Vanessa: 
Coat: Burberry
 Black turtleneck dress: American Apparel
Boots: Topshop
Bag; vintage coach

Fashion: Date Night

I love how California always puts you in the mood to do your hair like a 1970's hippy- hence the Pocahontas braid. I'm still on a leopard trip so I figured I'd tryout my newest purchase: leopard print jeans!

Animal print is a fun and sassy finish to any date night outfit, especially Valentines night.

Outfit: black turtle neck: Nordstroms, leopard print jeans: LF Carmar, oxfords: Steve Madden, purse: CHANEL

In Memory of Whitney Houston

In memory of the beloved Whitney Houston, we played your albums all through the night and still haven't turned them off. Your voice was a blessing, a true gift from god that lifted our spirits when we needed it most. You made us want to "dance with somebody". Thank you for sharing such a spiritual voice with the world, we will miss you. 

LOVE, Alex Curry & Vanessa Perilman

I Wanna Dance with Somebody

"Crack is wack"- The greatest interview of all time.

Diane Sawyer Interview

Grammy Weekend

Thursday night my sister Megan and I were guests at Will.i.am's I.am.Angel Grammy fundraiser at the Hollywood Palladium. The dance floor was turned into a high end VIP lounge filled with white couches, Wolf Gang Puck appetizers and champaign. 

Favorite part of the evening- STEVIE WONDER's performance!!! 

Dancing front row covered in chills- an experience I will remember forever.

The other performances: Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas, Coco Lee, K'naan, Ne-Yo and Alicia Keys.

Friday night: legendary African Jazz musician Hugh Masekela at UCLA.

Saturday: Another music legend was lost, when Whitney Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hilton hotel room.

"Music is the greatest love of all"