Yummy Yummy! As you know by now if you have read my previous posts about the benefits of Coconut oil, I love most things coconut for the body! I use coconut oil internally and externally.
I have a great and simple recipe for a very yummy tropical smoothie to give you that extra health boost, but to also change up your morning smoothie or shake for the warmer weather!
All you need for this recipe is :
- Coconut water
- Coconut oil ( optional but I think this tastes great! )
- freshly chopped pineapple ( or you could use a more organic and pure pineapple juice, the left over juices from the cans of chopped pineapple can work well!)
- Soy or pea protein powder, preferably unflavored.
Add all ingredients into a blender, I would use 1 cup of coconut water, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil & half cup ( or more) of pineapple juice, 1 scoop of protein powder.
You could even add a pretty straw, umbrella and a wedge of pineapple on the side to really take you to the Bahamas ;)
add it, blend it, sip it ! Enjoy!
I have recently tried the Raspberry Sorbet lip gloss by Philosophy skincare and I cannot tell you how amazing it is.You can get the same lip glosses in many different flavors as well!
I will start by telling you that I am usually not the type of person that likes to over do makeup ( I prefer a natural look) and I usually do not even wear blush, lip stick, gloss,or eyeshadow. When I tried this lip gloss it was not like any others that I have tried...( I am usually very fussy with anything I use on my lips and I often suffer from them getting a little dry).
I thought I would give it a try and to my surprise ...WOW! This is one lip gloss that's not too shiny or sticky, it has a slight shimmer but gives a natural polished look and glow....and best of all it stays on for longer! it even tastes & smells amazing ( it should not taste horrible to your partner after some kisses either! uh la la! )
I definitely recommend giving this product a try if your looking for a nice lip gloss. everyone is different, but my personal opinion is try it! :)
p.s I love how this brand always has quirky positive sayings on there packaging and how its different. :)
About a year ago I first heard about the ' Blood type diet', I gave it a try just for a few weeks and discovered myself feeling really good!
To be honest I did find it quite hard though. It is quite overwhelming if the diet is done wrong and too fast. Personally I got a little lazy after a few weeks because I was overwhelmed with the things to eat and not eat.
I have discovered a better way recently to go about this diet. Recently I took my friend who wanted to start the diet to a health store and wholefood market to help her look for good organic foods she can eat ,and just some healthier alternatives for her.
The best way is to do proper research on your blood type first. Below you will find just a few foods that highly benefit each blood type.
Group O : Beef, Lamb,Veal, Salmon, swordfish, mackerel, Cod, Mozzarella cheese,Olive oil, flax seed oil, pumpkin seeds, walnuts,onions, parsley,broccoli,pumpkin, spinach,seaweed, sweet potato, Garlic,Figs, plums,prunes,peppermint tea, pineapple juice, ginger tea, soda water.
Group A : Snapper, sardines, cod, salmon, carp,sea trout, soy milk, olive oil,peanuts, pumpkin seeds, peanut butter, black beans, red soy beans, oat flour, rice flower, buckwheat, spinach, seaweed, broccoli, garlic, onion, parsley, tofu, cucumber, pineapple, plums,apricot,figs,grapefruit, lemons, prunes, celery juice, apricot juice, water with lemon juice, pineapple juice, carrot juice, echinacea, alfalfa, aloe, ginger tea, ginseng, red wine, coffee, green tea,
Group B : ( this is my blood type) : Lamb, mutton, rabbit, cod, mackerel,sardines, haddock,sea trout, eggs, skim milk, goats milk, yogurt, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, olive oil, kidney beans, rice bran, oat bran, oatmeal, rice puffed, brown rise bread, oat flour, rice four, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, peppers, parsley, carrots, beetroots, yams, sweet potato, cranberries, pineapple, plums, papaya, grapes, grape juice, papaya juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, curry powder, horseradish, parsley, peppermint tea, green tea, ginseng, ginger tea.
Group AB : echinacea, ginseng, alfalfa, coffee, green tea, miso, curry powder, horseradish, parsley, papaya juice, cranberry juice, cabbage juice, grape juice, figs, plums, cranberries, cherries, beetroots, yams, tofu, cucumber, celery, sweet potato, parsley, garlic, cauliflower, broccoli, oat flour,rice flour, brown rice bread, oat bran, oat meal, rice puffed, all soy beans, chestnuts, peanuts, peanut butter, walnuts, olive oil, eggs, goats milk, cottage cheese, mozzarella, sea trout, grouper, tuna, mackerel, cod, sardines, turkey, rabbit, mutton, lamb.
These are all the " high benefit" foods for each blood type, I recommend not being too strict with yourself and just slowly easing into a blood type diet. Eat more highly beneficial foods than any other foods, its all about balance :)
Enjoy!
Apple cider vinegar is a great skin toner for those with acne prone skin, like me. Sometimes when I get a breakout I notice that this really helps as it doesn't not change the PH balance in your skin. it surprisingly gentle while still killing the bacteria from causing the acne breakouts to get worse and prevents them from spreading.
The only unfortunate thing about this is if you leave if on your face smell a bit too much like vinegar! (obviously), but you could apply this as a toner after you have cleansed your face, keep it on for half an hour and then gently rinse off with warm water and then a last splash of cold water! This will still work, it wont be on overnight and have its most intense time to repair the skin but it will still help.
If you decide to sleep with this on, wait for the toner to dry before you apply your moisturizer.
Make sure you dilute the vinegar, mix with some water .
Read my older post " Wake up your skin!" for a great routine in the morning after sleeping with your apple cider vinegar on your face!
:)
Olive oil is great for using on the face and body in many different remedies. Olive oil is great for dry skin especially, but can also be used on oily skin to.
some great ways to include olive oil into your beauty routine are :
- Use olive oil as a eye makeup remover, it works great! It also helps eyelashes grow over time to!
- Olive oil works as a great facial cleanser. Apply 3-4 drops onto your face and massage all over for 10-20 seconds, rinse off the oil by applying a warm damp face cloth and dab it onto face. This is great at giving you a deep facial cleanse. Splash some cool water after to close the pores.
- Use as a shaving cream on legs for extra soft legs afterwards!
- Soak finger tips in olive oil a few times a week for 5 minutes and this helps fingernails stay healthy and grow.
These are just a few great things to do with olive oil that I have tried and work great !
Give them a try yourself! :)
Many people these days are in such a rush, running around...I guess that's why they call us ' the human race'.
We all get caught up in everyday stress and rushing and wanting to get things done fast all of the time, all of us, it happens.
I cannot see sometimes what the big rush is all about? I am guilty for being this way sometimes, we all are in our own small ways. I think a lot of people need to start seeing life through different eyes sometimes, when things get a little too much ad stress about tiny things that really, compared to other things going on...are just small problems. I often wonder as we get older why we feel like life feels like its going so quickly, the days, the weeks, the months etc...It has to be because as we get older we get busier, more things on our minds and more things to do, have to see, have to get done by a certain time. It all takes over LIFE, yes a career and working hard to move towards your dreams and falling in love etc is exciting and important to earn money and to live a happy comfortable life, But we should take the time...most things are beyond our control.
Take the time to breathe in fresh air. Take the time to think about what your true passion is. Take the time to indulge in the things you love most. Take the time to thank people and give them a smile. Take the time to feel the sand between your toes. Take the time to be grateful for what you have and what will soon come to you. Take the time to listen to nature and take a stroll. Just take the time to smell the roses :)
