Monday, March 24, 2014

Well, Hello Doctor

The Thirteenth Step | 6x13
Dr. Spencer Reid always looks handsome, but good gracious, he is lookin' darn good in this most recent episode of my Criminal Minds marathon. ;)

Monday, March 17, 2014

Healthy Living Meal Plan | 2014 Blogger Challenge

You'd think with how much food that I eat, I'd be an expert, but when Gabi sent the e-mail that food was Topic 6, I blanked. I'm not the healthiest eater...like at all. I eat what's convenient, I binge eat, everything's loaded with fat or sugar or something not good for me. The past few months, I've really been struggling with my weight; by this, I mean that I'm struggling to stick to any form of healthy eating. Since I don't have cool recipes to share and I'm trying to create a healthier lifestyle, I thought for this post I would make up a little meal plan for myself and if anyone else benefits from this or even would like to share some advice, awesome. :) Disclaimer: I am in NO WAY an expert on health. Lol

Breakfast: Chobani 100 Calorie Greek Yogurt with 2 hard boiled eggs
               Eggs and asparagus with salt, pepper, and drizzled with olive oil
               Veggie Omelet (onion, mushroom, bell pepper, spinach, etc)

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Snack: Carrots with hummus
           Almonds
           Celery with natural peanut butter

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Lunch: Chicken Caesar Salad with little to no croutons, dressing on the side
           Tuna salad with avocado wrapped in lettuce
           Taco salad - salsa, avocado, ground turkey meat seasoned with Trader Joe's taco mix, bell              peppers, etc.

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Snack: Granola with plain Greek yogurt
           All natural trail mix
           Toast with apple butter

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Dinner: Baked lemon salmon and asparagus (olive oil, salt, pepper, etc)
            Baked chicken with broccoli and parmesan
            Brown garlic rice or baked sweet potatoe - optional

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Whelp, maybe this little plan will help me sort my life out. Lol Also, I thought I'd add just a few tips having to do with food that I've been told can help if you're trying to lose weight. Protein and vegetables should always be the main focus, a small portion of healthy carbs (ie. quinoa) can be included, but its not necessary. Fruit is healthier than chocolate or ice cream, but the natural sugars are still going to spike insulin levels. Contrary to popular belief, fat is okay; sugar is what you need to worry about. And lastly, everything in moderation!

Alrighty lovelies, if you've got any advice for me, leave them down in the comments! :)
           

Saturday, March 15, 2014

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

NOTD | 2014 Blogger Challenge

Hello, hello! I present to you Topic 5 for the 2014 Blogger Challenge! Nude colors are in this season and I thought I'd hop on the bandwagon! :)

Unfortunately, I am not one of the gifted nail gurus, so when I can, I get my nails 
done at a local salon a few weeks ago and this has been my current nail since. :) 
I went for a "claw" style acrylic with a nude gel polish. This particular nude is 
perfect for my skin tone; it's a mocha-nude with a slight pink undertone.

The polishes at the salon are numbered so I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this is Nail Harmony Gelish Soak Off Gel in Ivory Coast. Below are some nail polishes I found online that look similar to this color.

Butter London Nail Lacquer in Crumpet
Essie Polish in Brooch the Subject
L'Oreal Colour Riche Nail Color in 600 Doutzen's Nude
OPI Nail Polish in Tickle My France-y
(The above photos [aside from my own] are courtesy of Google Shopping.)