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….but not a complete break  I’ll be taking a nice much needed break this coming Friday which means I will be “somewhat” disconnected from my everyday responsibilities.  We are taking a nice family vacation which I am soooo looking forward to! Familia, Fun, & Sun….can’t get any better than that! Oh wait, yes it can! FITNESS too! Especially while on vacation I like to get in some extra physical activity. I aim at doing something new. Could be a surf class! YES on my bucket list!!! Or hiking. Whatever it is, its important that we move and do something. Even if it is swimming all day with the kids. Anything than just plopping on a lounge chair sipping cocktails and waiting for the food to be served  How many times have we said, “I have to go on a diet after this vacation!” Why? That is not necessary. We can have the time of our lives, make fabulous memories, enjoy different foods, AND still have FUN! Today I am going to share with you two things I do while on vacation. First I prepare a healthy snack to take on my flight and next I take in my mind/body  Healthy Granola & Planks! Hotel floors and sand are GREAT for planks and unfortunately these days flights are so cheap on what they offer, without to mention unhealthy, I take a healthy goody bag with me. Sliced apples, turkey sandwiches, protein bars, granola…..  My healthy granola is delish.  Created it for the Miel Pura campaign and sharing with you all today in both English & Spanish once again, followed by my Week 7 Video Workout the Plank….La Plancha

Power Bowl Miel y Granola

Ingredientes ~ 4 porciones

• ½ taza de miel
• 4 tazas de avena
• 1 taza de almendras rebanadas
• 1 taza de semillas de girasol crudas
• ¼ de semillas de lino
• ⅓ taza de aceite de canola
• 1 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla
• 1 cucharada de canela en polvo
• ½ taza de arándanos (cranberries) secos y endulzados

Preparación

1. Precalienta el horno a 300°F.
2. En un tazón grande, mezcla la avena, las almendras, las semillas de lino y las semillas de girasol. En otro tazón, mezcla el aceite, la miel, el extracto de vainilla y la canela. Agrega la preparación de miel a la mezcla de avena y revuelve hasta unir todos los ingredientes.
3. Esparce la mezcla combinada en dos bandejas para hornear que no estén engrasadas.
4. Hornea durante 10 minutos, retira y revuelve. Vuelve a colocar en el horno y hornea hasta que la mezcla de granola se dore. Aproximadamente 10 minutos más. Una vez que se dore, retira del horno y deja enfriar por completo.
5. Una vez que la preparación se haya enfriado por completo, agrégale los arándanos secos y endulzados.

Sirve y ¡disfruta!

*Para un excelente snack, la granola puede comerse sola o bien puede triturarse para agregar a un yogurt, helado o leche descremada.

Power Bowl Healthy Granola in English

Ingredients: 4 Servings

• 4 cups of Rolled Oats
• I cup sliced Almonds
• 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
• ¼ flax seeds
• 1/3 cup Canola Oil
• ½ cup Honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
2. In a large bowl, stir oats, nuts, & sunflower seeds. In a separate bowl mix oil, honey, vanilla extract, & cinnamon.  Add to the oat, nut, & seed mixture and mix well.
3. Spread mixture onto two ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake in oven for 10 minutes, remove & stir. Return to the oven and bake until granola mixture is golden brown. This should take about 10 more minutes.  Once golden remove from the oven and let cool completely.
5. Once completely cooled mix in the sweetened dried cranberries.
6. Serve & Enjoy!

* Granola can be eaten alone or crumbled and added to anything from Yogurt to Frozen Yogurt to Ice Cream to Skim milk. Add it to berries and it’s a great healthy snack!

Have a Great Healthy & Fit One!! Make it Happen while Enjoying the Journey!

Besos y Abrazos…..xoxo  ”…..Barbara por Atras, Barbara por Alante, y Siempre Barbara por Adentro!”