Today is cinco de mayo! The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army‘s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is also an excuse to eat tacos, drink margaritas and celebrate…Thursday! Trying to get or stay fit for summer? You can still indulge in Mexican favorites without ruining your diet! Here’s a few suggestions for dinner tonight – that is of course after you take class at 6pm! 😉
Our client Cheryl’s Quinoa Taco Bowl! The recipe was featured in our blog series Clean Eats. Have a favorite clean eating recipe? Share with us and send to info@townbarre.com!- Trying to ditch cheese? Fitness Magazine shared vegan Mexican recipes so good you’ll forget about the cheese! The roasted cauliflower tacos with spicy avocado lime crema are on my menu tonight!
- Craving a margarita but want to save the hundreds of calories in sugar? SHAPES Magazine shares 10 skinny margarita recipes for guilt-free sipping! Hellooo ginger mint margarita! Not a fan of margs? SHAPE also shared 10 creative tequila drinks for Cinco de Mayo!
- Feel like adding a little more avocado to your diet today? Self Magazine shared 8 delicious ways to eat avocado for dessert! And don’t be afraid to have guacamole with your meal and avocado in your dessert. Avocado is a monounsa
turated fat. Our Fit Fuel blogger Marissa wrote, “Studies show that eating foods rich in monounsaturated fatty acids improves blood cholesterol levels, which can decrease your risk of heart disease.” in her post about “The Fittest Fats.”
Enjoy! Arriba! Olé! Arriba, abajo, al centro y pa’ dentro!
Cheers, Michelle
Town Barre 