All About Quinoa

It's all about quinoa today! I LOVE quinoa! It took me a million years to learn how to pronounce it though. Nevertheless, there are so many benefits to this little superfood, including a crazy amount of protein! It has so many vitamins and health benefits and isn't a filler carb like white rice or white bread. I use it all the time as a couscous or rice replacement. However, there are other ways to eat this amazing grain.

Sometimes, I want all the benefits of quinoa, but don't want something heavy. I just want something light without compromising flavor of course. When I discovered Le Pain Des Fleurs Organic Quinoa Crispbread, I knew I was in for a treat. So here are two recipes I hope you love as much as I do.

Black Mask Review

If you have any form of social media account, it's likely you've seen the infamous black mask. There are videos of people smearing it on, pulling it off, and showing all the gross stuff that came off with it. Kind of nasty when you think about it, but really good for your skin!

At first, I didn't want to do it because I thought it would hurt too much. But then it popped up on my feed constantly so I got curious. Eventually, I was hooked and had to find out for myself what all the buzz was about.

Little Ways to Incorporate Fitness

Sometimes, people have the best intentions when it comes to working out. Their mind is in the right place, but they can't seem to get their body on board. It's easy to have excuses to not exercise. And let's be honest, a lot of them are completely valid. One of the most common is not enough time. But the truth is, fitness isn't something you just fit into your schedule in your spare time. Fitness and exercise are part of a lifestyle. If it's important to you, you have to make the time for it.

Nevertheless, it still doesn't make finding time easy. So here are a few different easy and simple ways to incorporate a little exercise into your everyday life.

Fleece and Pom Pom Snow Outfit

February is almost over. The months are just flying by! But a lot of areas are still getting at least one more good snow. So here's another snow outfit full of fleece and pom pom's. Someone even told me I looked like a little snow bunny in it!

How To Satisfy Cravings

No one likes cravings. You get all excited and motivated to live a healthier lifestyle. Clean out your house of bad food, start exercising, and maybe even go shopping and load up your refrigerator with fruits and vegetables. 

Then the cravings set in. 

Whether its chocolate, cupcakes, or ice cream, they all make your heart sink into your stomach. Cravings come at the worst time. Usually just when you start getting used to the whole healthy thing.

But don't freak out, there are healthier ways to satisfy you sweet tooth than heading for that Twinkie. Here are a few of my favorite sweet treats!

Love Yourself This Valentine's Day

Love is something everyone wants. Especially on Valentine's Day. As women, we crave to love and be loved. We want someone to see all the little efforts we make. Who makes you feel beautiful and reminds you, you are loved. Who is kind, and patient. Who at the end of a long day, doesn't pick on the little imperfections, but instead is loving and tries to understand. We all want love.

But love goes beyond what someone else can give you. It's also about what you can do for yourself. So this post is for all the single ladies *tap into your inner Beyonce and cue the music and dance moves* this Valentine's Day. If you're longing for a relationship, take a minute to read over these points on why it's ok to be single. Not just that, but also why it's healthy to be single and important to love yourself.

Skin Care Routine

Everyone wants flawless skin. No blemishes, no red spots, soft and supple, that's the dream right? To get this, having a good skin care routine is key!

Here is how I keep my skin healthy and glowing!

Floral Fever

The ground hog may have seen his shadow in Pennsylvania, but not in NC! And let me just say spring is already making an appearance! 

To celebrate this gorgeous, 70 degree weather, I thought this sassy floral outfit was perfect. Dress it up, or dress it down. It works for just about any occasion!

The Super Bowl Detox

So last night was Super Bowl and if you're like my family, Super Bowl is right up there with Christmas. We go all out. The thing that makes a good party is the food. This year, our menu included  philly cheese stake cups, jalapeño poppers, quesadillas, and brownies.

So after this glorious night, you might be feeling really guilty. Maybe you let yourself cheat a little. Or a lot. If you woke up today feeling as bloated as a whale, follow these simple tips to detox all that junk food.

On-The-Go Healthy Snacks

 Let's face it, eating healthy is hard. Especially when your life is busy and you're always on the go. That Big Mac that takes all of two minutes to order sounds really tempting over that salad that took you forever to prepare the night before. But if you want to be healthy, nutrition is key. You have to put in a little bit of time and effort to get results. Luckily, for those with really busy lives, there are other alternatives.

Sometimes, you just don't have time to prepare something healthy as a quick snack. But fortunately there are reliable brands out there that recognize that need and fixed this problem. So here are a few of my favorite healthy and quick on-the-go snacks.

My Fitness Routine

People ask me constantly what my fitness routine is. I figured it was about time I let out my little secret! So when I started getting serious about my fitness and workouts and couple years ago, I started on Pinterest! It might sound crazy, but you can find some amazing workouts on there!

I started doing 7 day challenges. I found some for abs, legs, and arms. Then I would just repeat them over and over and over again. Eventually, I got bored and that's when I started looking for a real workout program. That's when I found Kayla Itsines!