Serene, Lean, Fighting Machine!

So, as per usual…

I’ve been working my buttocks off. I can see the differences within my body. I feel smaller.

Sure I’m not ‘skinny-mini’, but I’m slowly gaining that confidence back.

I’m ready to rock them crop tops. >=).

Anyways, you know. One thing I love about the gym is seeing all them hotties. @_@. 

Specially you S….

you and your tank top…..

and…. muscles.

You’re cute, but I know we can never be. LOL.

jesstobehealthy:

So, this will be my first rant…Hopefully my last!

But there’s this lady who put on Facebook “This girl in front of me (at the gym) is so skinny. Why does she even need to work out? I’m gonna go downstairs where there aren’t any skinny b*tches.”

This really pisses me off. This can make others be DISCOURAGED about going to the gym. Now, this lady is at the gym to lose weight. She may not know the “skinny” girl’s situation. It could be a range of things! To gain muscle, STAY healthy (after all, you do need your daily workouts), or like me, physical therapy! It’s not always about losing weight.

So I am asking you to PLEASE do not judge ANYONE at the gym. It is rude and disrespectful and prevents people from going.

With that said, stay healthy, everyone! Sexy comes in all shapes and sizes.

Best,
Jess x

(Source: fitivate, via fittandfabulous)

It was glorious. <3.

I worked out in front of the TV and watched two episodes of SuperNatural.. Workout Wednesdays are always so greeaaaat!

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fittandfabulous:

the-more-u-know:

Over 6 health recipes!!! :p

I lost count at 450

So, Round 3!

I have 2 other sections of health recipes you can check them out below

Round 1
Round 2

This list was taken from HERE
A list of recipes on my blog HERE

There are over 100 under 10 minute health recipes here and over 200 meatless recipes at the bottom of the list. 

Hope you Enjoy!

Breakfast

• 10-Minute Energizing Oatmeal
• 10-Minute Huevos Rancheros
• Any Time Frittata
• Breakfast Bagel
• Granola with Fresh Fruit
• Healthier Lifestyle Tea
• Healthy Breakfast Frittata
• High Energy Breakfast Shake
• High Fiber Cereal
• Hot Polenta Breakfast with Dried Fruit Compote
• Italian Tofu Frittata
• Millet with Dried Fruit Compote
• Mushroom, Tomato, Basil Frittata
• Perfect Oatmeal
• Poached Eggs Over Collard Greens & Shiitake Mushrooms
• Poached Eggs Over Sautéed Greens
• Poached Eggs over Spinach
• Poached Eggs over Spinach & Mushrooms
• Poached Eggs Over Spinach and Mushrooms 2
• Poached Huevos Rancheros
• Prunes in Orange Sauce
• Quinoa Cereal with Fresh Fruit
• Strawberry Smoothie
• Swiss Breakfast
• Tropical Breakfast Risotto
• Tropical Energy Smoothie
• Yogurt with Fruit

Salad Entrees

• 10-Minute Fruit & Cheese Salad
• 15-Minute Black Bean Salad
• 15-Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad
• 15-Minute Halibut Salad
• 15-Minute Shrimp and Avocado Salad
• 15-Minute Turkey Chef’s Salad
• 5-Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad
• Asian Chicken Salad
• Broiled Salmon Salad
• Chinese Chicken Cabbage Salad
• Crispy Turkey Salad
• Garlic Shrimp Salad
• Greek Salad
• Ground Lamb Salad
• Healthy Caesar Salad
• Healthy Chef’s Salad with Walnuts and French Dressing
• Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad
• Healthy Turkey Salad
• Healthy Veggie Salad
• Kidney Bean Salad with Mediterranean Dressing
• Lentil Salad
• Marinated Bean Salad
• Mediterranean Baby Spinach Salad
• Mediterranean Pasta Salad
• Mediterranean Tabouli Salad
• Mediterranean-Style Salad
• Mexican Cheese Salad
• Salad Nicoise
• Salmon, Cucumber, Dill Salad
• Seared Tuna Salad
• Shrimp Salad
• Soy Bean and Fennel Salad
• Tuna Salad Surprise
• Warm Spinach Salad with Tuna

Soups

• 5 Spice Onion Soup
• 5-Minute Miso Soup with Dulse (sea vegetable)
• Barley Mushroom Soup
• Cajun Kidney Bean Chili
• Carrot Coconut Soup
• Golden Squash Soup
• Italian Navy Bean Soup with Rosemary
• Minestrone Surprise
• Oyster and Clam Chowder
• Red Kidney Bean Soup with Lime Yogurt
• Seafood Gazpacho
• Shiitake Mushroom Seaweed Soup
• Spicy Cabbage Soup
• Spicy Posole Soup
• Super Energy Kale Soup
• Turkey and Vegetable Chili Verde
• Zesty Mexican Soup

Fish

• 10-Minute Seared Tuna
• 15-Minute Asian Tuna
• 15-Minute Halibut with Avocado Salsa
• 15-Minute Maui-Style Cod
• 15-Minute Salmon with Mint Salsa
• 15-Minute Salmon with Mustard, Dill Sauce
• 15-Minute Salmon with Tomato Salsa
• 15-Minute Sautéed Fennel Salmon
• 15-Minute Seared Tuna with Sage
• 15-Minute Steamed Halibut with Bok Choy
• 3-Minute Scallops
• 5 Spice Salmon
• Baked Halibut with Herbs
• Braised Cod with Celery
• Braised Salmon with Leeks
• Halibut with Ginger and Scallions
• Healthy Sautéed Seafood with Asparagus
• Lemon Fish with Puree of Sweet Peas
• Mediterranean Cod
• Mediterranean Cod with Tomatoes
• Miso Salmon
• Pasta with Clams
• Peanut Shrimp
• Poached Fish with Napa Cabbage
• Poached Halibut with Fennel and Cauliflower
• Quick Broiled Halibut
• Quick Broiled Salmon with Ginger Mint Salsa
• Salmon in Citrus Sauce
• Salmon with Cucumber Chili Salad
• Salmon with Dill Sauce
• Salmon with Mustard
• Salmon with Mustard and Ginger
• Southwestern Cod Sauté
• Southwestern Salmon & Black Beans
• Spicy Asian Shrimp
• Steamed Salmon and Asparagus with Mustard Dill Sauce
• Sweet N’ Sour Cod with Cabbage and Broccoli
• Thai-Style Cod with Seaweed

Chicken and Turkey

• 15-Minute Broiled Chicken Salad
• 15-Minute Healthy Sautéed Chicken & Asparagus
• 15-Minute Healthy Sautéed Chicken & Bok Choy
• 15-Minute Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Mustard and Tarragon
• 5-Spice Chicken in a Bowl
• 7-Minute Quick Broiled Chicken
• Broiled Rosemary Chicken over Puréed Lentils and Swiss Chard
• Curried Chicken Over Spinach
• Fresh Herbed Chicken Breasts
• Holiday Turkey with Rice Stuffing & Gravy with Fresh Herbs
• Quick Broiled Chicken Breast with Honey-Mustard Sauce
• Roast Turkey Breast with Chipotle Chili Sauce
• Sesame Braised Chicken & Cabbage

Lean Meat

• 10-Minute Rosemary Lamb Chops
• Indian Style Lamb with Sweet Potatoes
• Roast Leg of Lamb

Vegetarian Entrees

• 15-Minute Healthy Sautéed Asparagus and Tofu
• Asian-Flavored Broccoli with Tofu
• Black Bean Burrito, Indian Style
• Black Bean Chili
• Braised Kidney Beans & Sweet Potato
• Curried Lentils
• Curried Mustard Greens & Garbanzo Beans with Sweet Potatoes
• Fettuccini with Spinach Pesto
• Indian-Style Lentils
• Mediterranean Lentil Salad
• Miso Healthy Sauté
• Moroccan Eggplant with Garbanzo Beans
• Polenta, Onion and Gorgonzola Pizza
• Primavera Verde
• Quick Black Bean Chili
• Spicy Black Bean Burrito
• Spicy Healthy Sautéed Tofu
• Spicy Vegetable Tart
• Tan Tan Noodles
• Vegetarian Healthy Sauté

Side Salad/Dressings

• 5-Minute Cold Cucumber Salad
• Arugula Salad with Walnut Croutons
• Asparagus Salad
• Blue Cheese Dressing
• Cilantro Pesto with Pumpkin Seeds
• Cranberry Sauce
• Creamy Romaine Salad
• Cucumber Seaweed Salad
• Figs, Walnuts and Spinach Salad
• Fresh Tomato Salsa
• Fruit Salad with Papaya Seed Dressing
• Ginger Papaya Salsa
• Grape and Arugula Salad
• Grape and Melon Salad
• Grapefruit Arugula Salad
• Great Antipasto Salad
• Holiday Cranberry Relish
• Hummus with Crudités
• Kiwi Salad
• Mediterranean Dressing
• Mediterranean Tomato Salad
• Minted Garbanzo Bean Salad
• Napa Cabbage Salad
• Olive Tapenade
• Pineapple Salad with Ginger Syrup
• Romaine & Avocado Salad
• Super Carrot Raisin Salad
• Tomato Dandelion Salad
• Vegetable Appetizer 1
• Vegetable Appetizer 2
• Vegetable Appetizer 3
• Vegetable Appetizer 4

Side Vegetables

• 1-Minute Spinach
• 15-Minute Beets
• 3-Minute Guacamole with Crudités
• 3-Minute Swiss Chard
• 4-Minute Healthy Sautéed Bok Choy
• 5-Minute Broccoli with Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olives
• 5-Minute Brussels Sprouts
• 5-Minute Collard Greens
• 5-Minute Collard Greens with Sunflower Seeds
• 5-Minute Green Beans
• 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Asparagus
• 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Cauliflower with Turmeric
• 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Red Cabbage
• 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Summer Squash
• 5-Minute Kale
• 5-Minute Kale with Sea Vegetables
• 7-Minute Butternut Squash
• 7-Minute Healthy Sautéed Crimini Mushrooms
• 7-Minute Healthy Sautéed Onions
• 7-Minute Sweet Potatoes
• Asian Mushroom Sauté
• Asian Sautéed Cauliflower
• Baked Potato with Rosemary, Mushroom Sauce
• Beets with Fennel Yogurt Sauce
• Calabacitas (Mexican-flavored vegetable side dish)
• Carrot Cashew Paté
• Carrots with Honey Mustard Sauce
• Crimini Mushroom Sauté
• Fennel Green Beans
• Fiesta Brown Rice Salad
• Garlic Dip with Crudités
• Gingered Cabbage
• Golden Spinach and Sweet Potato Healthy Sauté
• Healthy Creamed Corn
• Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Healthy Sautéed Red Bell Peppers
• Healthy Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms
• Kale with Hijiki
• Mediterranean Lima Beans
• Mediterranean Pinto Beans
• Minted Carrots with Pumpkin Seeds
• Minted Green Peas & Carrots
• Pinto Beans with Collard Greens
• Pureed Lima Beans with Rosemary Tomato Broth
• Pureed Navy Beans
• Pureed Sweet Peas
• Roasted Beets
• Sautéed Greens
• Sautéed Mushrooms with Green Peas
• Sautéed Vegetables with Cashews
• Seaweed Rice
• Smashed Potatoes with Garlic
• Steamed Butternut Squash with Red Chili Sauce
• Steamed Herbed Potatoes
• Steamed Mexican Corn on the Cob
• Steamed Vegetable Medley
• Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Cinnamon
• Tahini and Crudités Appetizer
• Warm Asparagus Salad
• Wild Rice Pilaf

Desserts

• 10-Minute Apple Sundae
• 10-Minute Apricot Bars
• 10-Minute Fig and Fresh Apple Cobbler
• 10-Minute Fresh Berry Dessert with Yogurt and Chocolate
• 10-Minute Kiwi Mandala
• 10-Minute Orange Treat
• 10-Minute Peanut Bars
• 10-Minute Strawberries with Chocolate Creme
• 15-Minute Dark Chocolate Truffles
• 5-Minute Fresh Plums in Sweet Sauce
• 5-Minute Ginger Pineapple
• 5-Minute Grapes in Honey-Lemon Sauce
• 5-Minute Raspberry Almond Parfait
• 5-Minute Watermelon Frappe
• Apple Treats
• Apricot Compote
• Apricot Tart
• Banana Colada
• Berries with Chocolate Sauce
• Blackberry Tart
• Blueberries with Cashew Sauce
• Blueberries with Yogurt and Chocolate
• Blueberry Parfait
• Blueberry Peach Crisp
• Blueberry Trifle
• Cantaloupe with Lime and Mint
• Cranberry and Fresh Pear Cobbler
• Fresh Figs with Orange, Ginger Sauce
• Fresh Peaches with Blueberries & Yogurt
• Fruit with Apricot Compote
• Ginger Yogurt with Fruit
• Grapefruit Sunrise
• No-Bake Apple Walnut Tart
• Orange and Coconut Treat
• Orange, Pineapple, Papaya Salad
• Papaya with Lime
• Sesame Bar
• Tropical Banana Treat

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Meatless Recipes
Here is a list of over 200 meatless recipes for you: 
Breakfast

• 10-Minute Energizing Oatmeal
• 10-Minute Huevos Rancheros
• Any Time Frittata
• Breakfast Bagel
• Granola with Fresh Fruit
• Healthier Lifestyle Tea
• High Energy Breakfast Shake
• Hot Polenta Breakfast with Dried Fruit Compote
• Italian Tofu Frittata
• Millet with Dried Fruit Compote
• Mushroom, Tomato, Basil Frittata
• Perfect Oatmeal
• Poached Eggs Over Collard Greens & Shiitake Mushrooms
• Poached Eggs Over Sautéed Greens
• Poached Eggs over Spinach
• Poached Eggs over Spinach & Mushrooms
• Poached Eggs Over Spinach and Mushrooms 2
• Poached Huevos Rancheros
• Prunes in Orange Sauce
• Quinoa Cereal with Fresh Fruit
• Strawberry Smoothie
• Swiss Breakfast
• Tropical Breakfast Risotto
• Tropical Energy Smoothie
• Yogurt with Fruit

Salad Entrees

• 10-Minute Fruit & Cheese Salad
• 15-Minute Black Bean Salad
• 15-Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad
• 5-Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad
• Greek Salad
• Healthy Caesar Salad
• Healthy Veggie Salad
• Kidney Bean Salad with Mediterranean Dressing
• Lentil Salad
• Marinated Bean Salad
• Mediterranean Baby Spinach Salad
• Mediterranean Pasta Salad
• Mediterranean Tabouli Salad
• Mediterranean-Style Salad
• Mexican Cheese Salad
• Soy Bean and Fennel Salad

Soups

• 5 Spice Onion Soup
• 5-Minute Miso Soup with Dulse (sea vegetable)
• Barley Mushroom Soup
• Cajun Kidney Bean Chili
• Carrot Coconut Soup
• Golden Squash Soup
• Italian Navy Bean Soup with Rosemary
• Minestrone Surprise
• Red Kidney Bean Soup with Lime Yogurt
• Shiitake Mushroom Seaweed Soup
• Spicy Cabbage Soup
• Spicy Posole Soup
• Super Energy Kale Soup
• Zesty Mexican Soup

Vegetarian Entrees

• 15-Minute Healthy Sautéed Asparagus and Tofu
• Asian-Flavored Broccoli with Tofu
• Black Bean Burrito, Indian Style
• Black Bean Chili
• Braised Kidney Beans & Sweet Potato
• Curried Lentils
• Curried Mustard Greens & Garbanzo Beans with Sweet Potatoes
• Fettuccini with Spinach Pesto
• Indian-Style Lentils
• Mediterranean Lentil Salad
• Miso Healthy Sauté
• Moroccan Eggplant with Garbanzo Beans
• Polenta, Onion and Gorgonzola Pizza
• Primavera Verde
• Quick Black Bean Chili
• Spicy Black Bean Burrito
• Spicy Healthy Sautéed Tofu
• Tan Tan Noodles
• Vegetarian Healthy Sauté

Side Salad/Dressings

• 5-Minute Cold Cucumber Salad
• Arugula Salad with Walnut Croutons
• Asparagus Salad
• Blue Cheese Dressing
• Cilantro Pesto with Pumpkin Seeds
• Cranberry Sauce
• Creamy Romaine Salad
• Cucumber Seaweed Salad
• Figs, Walnuts and Spinach Salad
• Fresh Tomato Salsa
• Fruit Salad with Papaya Seed Dressing
• Ginger Papaya Salsa
• Grape and Arugula Salad
• Grape and Melon Salad
• Grapefruit Arugula Salad
• Great Antipasto Salad
• Holiday Cranberry Relish
• Hummus with Crudités
• Kiwi Salad
• Mediterranean Dressing
• Mediterranean Tomato Salad
• Minted Garbanzo Bean Salad
• Napa Cabbage Salad
• Olive Tapenade
• Pineapple Salad with Ginger Syrup
• Romaine & Avocado Salad
• Super Carrot Raisin Salad
• Tomato Dandelion Salad
• Vegetable Appetizer 1
• Vegetable Appetizer 2
• Vegetable Appetizer 3
• Vegetable Appetizer 4

Side Vegetables

• 1-Minute Spinach
• 15-Minute Beets
• 3-Minute Guacamole with Crudités
• 3-Minute Swiss Chard
• 4-Minute Healthy Sautéed Bok Choy
• 5-Minute Broccoli with Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olives
• 5-Minute Brussels Sprouts
• 5-Minute Collard Greens
• 5-Minute Collard Greens with Sunflower Seeds
• 5-Minute Green Beans
• 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Asparagus
• 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Cauliflower with Turmeric
• 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Red Cabbage
• 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Summer Squash
• 5-Minute Kale
• 5-Minute Kale with Sea Vegetables
• 7-Minute Butternut Squash
• 7-Minute Healthy Sautéed Crimini Mushrooms
• 7-Minute Healthy Sautéed Onions
• 7-Minute Sweet Potatoes
• Asian Mushroom Sauté
• Asian Sautéed Cauliflower
• Baked Potato with Rosemary, Mushroom Sauce
• Beets with Fennel Yogurt Sauce
• Calabacitas (Mexican-flavored vegetable side dish)
• Carrot Cashew Paté
• Carrots with Honey Mustard Sauce
• Crimini Mushroom Sauté
• Fennel Green Beans
• Fiesta Brown Rice Salad
• Garlic Dip with Crudités
• Gingered Cabbage
• Golden Spinach and Sweet Potato Healthy Sauté
• Healthy Creamed Corn
• Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Healthy Sautéed Red Bell Peppers
• Healthy Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms
• Kale with Hijiki
• Mediterranean Lima Beans
• Mediterranean Pinto Beans
• Minted Carrots with Pumpkin Seeds
• Minted Green Peas & Carrots
• Pinto Beans with Collard Greens
• Pureed Lima Beans with Rosemary Tomato Broth
• Pureed Navy Beans
• Pureed Sweet Peas
• Roasted Beets
• Sautéed Greens
• Sautéed Mushrooms with Green Peas
• Sautéed Vegetables with Cashews
• Seaweed Rice
• Steamed Butternut Squash with Red Chili Sauce
• Steamed Herbed Potatoes
• Steamed Mexican Corn on the Cob
• Steamed Vegetable Medley
• Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Cinnamon
• Tahini and Crudités Appetizer
• Warm Asparagus Salad
• Wild Rice Pilaf

Desserts

• 10-Minute Apple Sundae
• 10-Minute Apricot Bars
• 10-Minute Fig and Fresh Apple Cobbler
• 10-Minute Fresh Berry Dessert with Yogurt and Chocolate
• 10-Minute Kiwi Mandala
• 10-Minute Orange Treat
• 10-Minute Peanut Bars
• 10-Minute Strawberries with Chocolate Creme
• 15-Minute Dark Chocolate Truffles
• 5-Minute Fresh Plums in Sweet Sauce
• 5-Minute Ginger Pineapple
• 5-Minute Grapes in Honey-Lemon Sauce
• 5-Minute Raspberry Almond Parfait
• 5-Minute Watermelon Frappe
• Apple Treats
• Apricot Compote
• Apricot Tart
• Banana Colada
• Berries with Chocolate Sauce
• Blackberry Tart
• Blueberries with Cashew Sauce
• Blueberries with Yogurt and Chocolate
• Blueberry Parfait
• Blueberry Peach Crisp
• Blueberry Trifle
• Cantaloupe with Lime and Mint
• Cranberry and Fresh Pear Cobbler
• Fresh Figs with Orange, Ginger Sauce
• Fresh Peaches with Blueberries & Yogurt
• Fruit with Apricot Compote
• Ginger Yogurt with Fruit
• Grapefruit Sunrise
• No-Bake Apple Walnut Tart
• Orange and Coconut Treat
• Orange, Pineapple, Papaya Salad
• Papaya with Lime
• Tropical Banana Treat

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healthyorganicgirl:

Urbancaseymariee’s Top 13 Nutrition Tips: 

1. Have fruit every breakfast. Breakfast is the best time to load up on vitamin rich fruits, such as bananas, kiwi, mango, apple, peaches and plums. I like 1/4 of 2-3 of these fruits on a nice bed of raw steel cut oats with almond milk and cinnamon. While fruit is technically high in sugar, don’t be scared of it— it is one of the healthiest things you can fuel your body with for a long day. All the antioxidants and vitamins will ensure you have an amazingly healthy kick-start. 
2. Think of food as vitamins and minerals more than anything.  When I pair fruits and vegetables together, I think of it as unlocking different minerals and vitamins. For example, I always put citrus in my spinach salad because vitamin C helps absorb iron. And while it is proven that you do not have to match up foods to unlock their nutritional value, it does help greatly with absorption. It is KEY that you ensure you have a VARIETY of fruits and veggies, so that you are consuming a plethora of different benefits. So instead of eating 3 apples a day, try having a kiwi or orange (vitamin C), Banana (K), and Mangoes (K and Vitamin A). The more variety, the more benefit!  
3. Eat every 2-3 hours to boost metabolism. If you eat proper portions every 2-3 hours, your body will be less likely to go into starvation mode and more likely to feel fueled. You want to ensure your body feels as though you are in an environment where food is surplus— it will therefore be less tempted to store fat by means of having a palpable energy supply. 
4. Limit animal products and by-products. I can not STRESS this point enough. Casein is your enemy, and heme iron as well. You do not have to agree with me— many don’t— but I vouch for a vegan diet when possible. My reasons can be summed up in this video. 
5. Ditch counting calories. Nothing was more detrimental than counting calories for me. Sure, I lost weight faster. Sure, I learned about the nutritional content of certain foods and learned how to manage my portion sizes— But past that, I got obsessive. Here’s my deal: If you feel like you need to learn what I mentioned above, then count calories (on myfitnesspal, where you can look at your micronutrient values and LEARN about what you consume) ONLY UNTIL you ‘get it’. You know what’s a portion size, you know how many calories a banana is, etc. Once you ‘get it’, just stop. Once I kicked calorie counting to the curb, I stopped bingeing, got more energy, and more confident, and only gained 6 lbs back. And wow— that may seem scary— but eating disorders are much scarier to me than being healthy. 
6. Drink water between meals. Doing this (instead of drinking water only with meals) will allow the body to properly use it’s digestive juices when your finished with your meals instead of being diluted by water. By skipping water at meal times, you will therefore have better absorption of essential nutrients, and digest your food better. That being said, drink tons of water between meals to boost metabolism and more benefits! 
7. Find your staple go-to health foods. Whether it be steal cut oats, a tofu scramble, a special spinach stirfry, soup, or fruit salad, find your favorite staple healthy meals AND ingredients (some of mine are oats, cinnamon, almond milk, tofu, and raspberries) and wa-la, healthy meals come easier! 
8. Refueling is key. EAT after you workout— preferably a vegan protein shake with almond milk (Warrior blend is amazing). If that’s not your thing, try whey. It is essential that the muscles are rebuilt after your workout, it is non-negotiable. 
9. Fiber is your new best friend. Keeps your fuller, longer— helps clear the colon— is amazing for the intestines, extremely high in non heme iron and 0g of sugar. I take rolled or steel cut oats, raw, in almond milk. Pile high with any ingredients of your choice! 
10. Fat is not the enemy, sugar is. Specifically, cane sugar. FAT does not make you fat, sugar is the addictive source of all fat-logging problems. The less sugar you consume, the less you will crave it. Avoid ARTIFICIAL sugars at all cost (this does not include fruits! 
11. Keep your body guessing. Eat different meals every single day, whether it be a new combo on your oats or a new type of veggie. It will ensure your body gets plenty of nutrients and a variety of what it needs— and will be more likely to shed fat because it won’t be in a completely steady state. (Be sure to get vitamin B12 through fortified foods or a vitamin pill, and some selenium through seaweed salad or brazil nuts each week!) 
12. Eat alkaline foods more often.  This is key. The more alkaline foods you eat, the better your body will function. There have been many studies done on this— to find a chart of most-alkaline (awesome) foods and most acidic (bad, ie cane sugar) check this out HERE (includes a description of why to eat alkaline). Fyi, lemon and lemon juice have an alkalizing affect on the body— weird, huh? :) 
13. Eat Plant Based >80% time. I think one of the best books you can ready is “Healthy Eating, Healthy World” to promote a plant-based diet at least 80% of the time. When doing so, you’re not only helping the environment, world hunger, and the economy, but you are helping YOUR BODY. When eating plant-based, you expose your body to so many more vitamins and minerals you would otherwise miss when consuming dairy and meat products. Not only that, but the fiber found in fruits and vegetables is incredibly good for your body. It is said that eating 2 handful of nuts is equivalent to running 4 hours a week (via video from #4) and that even 5,000 hours in the gym can not equate to the health benefits of eating vegan for one week. And while plant-based does not mean being completely vegan, making the jump to eating almost entirely plant-based is one of the best things you can do for your body, ever. 

Let me know if you have any questions!! <3 

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Whoo! I missed working out! It’s been one and half weeks since my last workout..

But I got back to my Bikini Series!! These past two days have been amazing.

Lately, I’ve been buying magazines to inspire myself to work harder for what I want. For my goaaalz! Hopefully by August… and so forth I’ll be looking amazeballs for my loves <3.

Anywhoootz, that is all. I look all janky right now. But it’s okay. lol. TWERKING OUT FTW.

I just got a swimsuit for the summer.

Talk. About. Inspiration.

I’m ready to look GREAT, I’m ready to achieve GREATNESS. 

Monday.. is my comeback to the gym.. since I got sick.

I’m ready MORE THAN EVER to look great.

Las Vegas.. August. I’m ready for you.

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