Zucchini Bread Recipe | Fall Foods!

Hey everyone! I'm finally back blogging, sorry for the absence of posts and information but I decided to take a little break to get inspired and overcome my blogger's block. I've also been crazy busy lately with balancing all my dancing and school work and just haven't been able to think of anything to write about. Nonetheless, I'm finally back and can't wait to share posts with you every weekend.

Today, I have a fall food recipe, specifically zucchini bread. It's one of my mom's special recipes and is so delicious and yummy, without leaving you feeling guilty and stuffed. I know the idea of a baked good with vegetables probably sounds pretty dissatisfying but it is so so amazing! Zucchinis are not my favorite vegetable but this sweet zucchini bread is to die for; it is moist, healthy-ish, and will leave you wanting more and more. When my mom first made this zucchini bread I thought no way I'm never trying this, but I reluctantly tried it and to my surprise it was delightful.

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1 C oil
• 2 C sugar
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 C flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 2 C grated zucchini
• 1 C chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

1. Beat oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla
2. Sift flour with salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon
3. Add to egg mixture and beat well
4. Fold in zucchini with a spatula
5. Pour into greased and floured pans (loaf or muffin)
6. Bake at 325F for 1 hour or until edges become firmer
7. TIP: don't bake too long or it will become very dry-it's always tastier a bit undercooked and moist

You can also add chocolate chips for a sweeter bread!

I hope you enjoyed this fall foods recipe and give it a try one day. It's super simple and well worth the process! Till next week xx

Beauty and Hair Products Haul! | Target

Hey everyone! As I began to start my new blog post I realized that my "Goodbye Switzerland" post that was meant to be up on my blog a week ago was still in draft form - oops! So, be sure to continue scrolling after this haul to see a reflection/summary of my time in Switzerland.

Anyways, I am officially back in Lala land and it feels so great to be home, although it takes some adjusting to after living in a European lifestyle/place for two years. We arrived last night so I'm currently battling that annoying thing called jet lag but luckily I get on the correct time pretty quickly.

We had only been back in the states for one night yet today early in the morning we were all in need of a huge Target shop to pick up essentials and some room decor. I grabbed a ton of new beauty and hair supplies that I'm really excited to try and thought I would share them with you. They were all purchased from Target and range from makeup to skin care to shampoos/conditioners. In addition, I will be filming a huge summer haul later this month showing you all the clothes and random items I got in London and now Los Angeles so look forward to that at the end of this month!

Makeup Products
I purchased several makeup products that are very basic and simple for the summertime and basically an all-year round, light look. I won't go into detail into each of the products since I think they are pretty self-explanatory but overall I got: a nude eyeshadow palette, under-eye powder, mascara, brow liner, and brow gel.

Hair Accessories / Products
I picked up this new hair straightener because it was labeled as a non-frizz straightener which is really important for me since I have naturally frizzy hair - especially in the summer when it gets hot and humid! Also, the straightener is infused with natural argan oil to protect your hair from the heat.

Next, I got the 'Not Your Mother's' hair care set. I have been wanting to try these for so long and I finally picked them up. They are all made with natural ingredients which is great for your hair and promotes healthy and longer hair. 

The last hair care product that I bought was this frizz ease serum that you apply after washing your hair to aid in defraying your hair once it dries. As I mentioned above I have been struggling with frizzy hair so I'm hoping this will do the job!

Skin Care
First, I have this daily moisturizing lotion which works so well in hydrating your skin and it's also very natural and unscented. This lotion is also great as an 'after sun' cream to lock in your tan and make your tan more lasting and prominent.

Then, I got this facial mask in a bottle because I love face masks in the summer to clean and exfoliate my skin. It is in the 'flavor' of dead sea mud mask. 

Lastly, I decided to buy oil absorbing sheets because I think they will be perfect for the beach to keep my skin feeling refreshed and oil-free!

Shower Items

I love this EOS shave cream which is why I got another one in the scent of vanilla bliss because it makes your legs so soft and provides a smoother and deeper shave. 

Thanks for reading this blog post and I hope some of you try out these products this summer and let me know if you do. Also, I just wanted to give you an overview of my blogging schedule for the summer. Basically, I am hoping to post two times a week, maybe more if I have a lot of time but this could vary from week to week since I just moved and this summer will be really busy and crazy as we begin adjusting back into our packed schedules. To give you an idea/sneak peek of some of my summer posts are: room/bathroom tours, clothing and beauty hauls, OOTW's, my swimsuit collection, what's in my beach bag, summer stretches, healthy food recipes and so much more! I can't wait for my posts this summer and I hope you all will follow along with Eat Sweat Style during the holidays. See you soon xxx

Exam Study Snacks!

Hey everyone! As most of you are probably on summer - I hope you're enjoying your break. However, my school still has a couple more weeks and our exams are coming up quickly so I decided to share with you some healthy snack ideas that are great for studying in general. If you're already on summer, then these snacks are also a quick, healthy snack that you can have anytime of the day. In addition, all of these snacks take under 10 minutes to make to save you time in your studying.

Peanut-butter, banana, chocolate toast
The first snack is one of the most well-rounded and probably the most beneficial for studying. It contains peanut butter to give you protein, banana for potassium, and dark chocolate for an energy boost and a healthy brain to keep you going. Overall, it's the perfect snack for studying because it keeps you full and provides you with enough nutrients to give you an energy boost for revising.

In this snack, you need to make some wheat toast, spread on peanut butter and sliced banana and then top with dark chocolate chips.

Popcorn
Next, is a pretty basic snack but I think popcorn is such a great substitution for chips! You can add extra toppings such as parmesan or salt on top but stay away from adding any extra butter because it will turn this light snack into more of a movie treat.

Berry fruit bowl
Finally, I have a berry fruit bowl - you can also add some yogurt on top to make it a more filling snack. Berries are proven to be great for memorizing and improving your learning capacity. They also contain tons of antioxidants and are ranked as a 'super food'. All you need for this snack is any berries of your choice and some optional yogurt or granola, however I think just sticking to a huge bowl of fruit is your best option.

I hope you enjoyed these exam study snacks and either use them for studying or just for a refreshing summer snack. Thanks for viewing, and remember all my social media is in the sidebar along with tons of other gadgets you can use such as following my blog. See you next week, xxx

Spring Break Inspiration | WeHeartit!

Hey everyone! It's finally Spring break (for my school at least) which calls for some inspiration to make this spring break, and yours, the best one yet. My go-to website lately for inspiration has been WeHeartit because it never ceases to deliver amazing quality photos that are very artistic and uplifting. I also find it a lot easier to use than Tumblr but acts in the same way. Anyways, I will be sharing with you some photos that I find inspiring for spring break. My goal for this break is to just enjoy myself-working out, eating healthy and having an amazing time with one of my best friends in Turkey! Therefore, these photos will mainly be 'beachy', spring fashion trends and healthy food choices... so, I hope you get inspired!

WeHeartit username: emilygracea_

Thanks for viewing and I hope you enjoyed! See you next week xx