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Healthy, Easy & Delicious Lunch Meals

Author | Vanilla

Lunch should be not too little and not too much food, the perfect balance. I've heard that in some European countries they have lunch as their largest and main meal of the day.

Here are some delicious lunches to keep you powering through!

NOT MUCH TIME

Vegetables and Dip (5 minutes) Some might think this isn't a meal, but you have so much variety so you can choose what and how much you want.

A LITTLE MORE TIME

Garden Salads (10 minutes) With little-to-no prep time, this can be done very fast.

Sandwiches and Wraps (10 minutes) This one is obvious! Stack these high with healthy vegetables.

LOADS OF TIME

Chicken/Fish Salads (15 minutes) If you'd like your salad to be a bit more hearty - this is the one for you. White meat is also best for you!

Sushi (15 minutes) I know this isn't for everyone - but it's definitely close to the top of my list! This requires skill in the kitchen and loads of patience.

Quinoa/Brown Rice (20 minutes) Grains and lentils are packed full of vitamins and nutrients! Pair alone, or with whatever you'd like.

All recipes provided by taste.com subject to personal taste.

Workout Essentials

Author | Vanilla

A lot of people aspire to have that amazing summer body and to be healthier and happier, but sometimes they need a little push or motivation to help them.

Here are some workout essentials to get you in the mood:

CLOTHES

Workout clothes come in many different styles, from plain to fashion forward to covered and skimpy. Choose you're desired style and off you go! Invest in these pieces for a comfy and fun workout.

Sports Bra They add support and comfort to your chest and back, perfect for those high intensity workouts. This is a must have!

Tank Top or T-shirt If you like being covered up during or after your workout these are great! They come in many styles and are practical to wear even when you're running errands.

Leggings/Tights These are designed to stop friction between your legs. Perfect for when you're really sweaty and also super comfy for lazing around the house!

Workout Shorts Workout shorts are made out of special material to minimize friction and keep sweat to a minimum. Wear these when working out outside in the sun, a great tan is the added bonus.

Trainers/Sneakers This one is obvious. Invest in a good pair of shoes to support your feet, ankles, knees and hips! I suggest getting professional help with this.

Hat You want to protect your pretty face from the sun right? They also allow your head to breathe.

GEAR

The gear you take is just as important as the clothes you wear! Most of these things are for after your workout and are extremely practical.

Duffle Bag Invest in a large duffle bag to carry all your junk from your water bottle to a spare change of clothes.

Water Bottle They come in all shapes and sizes, with thousands of different colours. Make sure it doesn't leak!

Towels Small or large, it really depends on what you do after your workout. Perfect for wiping off sweat or having a shower afterwards.

Wash Bag Wash bags can be extremely helpful! If you change after working out but have nowhere to put your sweaty clothes, just put them in one of these and dump it in the washing machine when your get home.

One thing that doesn't fit into a category is Music! Make a bouncy and fun playlist that you can dance and sing to. Use apps like Spotify which make it super easy to make playlists and can even suggest songs you might like.

Now go grab some friends and have fun!

October Tunes

Author | Vanilla

Tell us about your October music favourites!

Telegraph Ave // Childish Gambino

Magic // Coldplay

Run Away // Chase Atlantic

Orange X // Seabellies

Ready, Able // Grizzly Bear

Seconds // Ghost Loft

A Little Opus // Little Comets

Robbers // The 1975

Go // Grimes

You - Ha Ha Ha // Charli XCX

Heads. Cars. Bending // The 1975

The Ocean // Tonight Alive

Latch // Disclosure

Hell and Back // Tonight Alive

This Is How We Do // Katy Perry

Pursuit of Happiness // Kid Cudi

These Girls // Sticky Fingers

Two Weeks // Grizzly Bear

Talk! // The 1975

Sierra Leone // Frank Ocean

Healthy, Easy & Delicious Breakfast Meals

Author | Vanilla

Over the next few weeks FAUX MAGAZINE will be rolling out food guides for making delicious healthy meals from breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snacks!

"Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince and Dine like a Pauper"

Breakfast is the most important - and largest - meal of the day. It's easy for us to push breakfast out of the way but eating something in the morning can really change how productive and fun our day will be! Without breakfast you're running on nothing after your long fast during the night, it can also lead to poor food choices throughout the rest of your day, leading to rapid weight gain.

Besides providing endless energy for the day, breakfast provides essential daily vitamins and nutrients that your body needs to function. It can reduce risk of illness, and help your memory, concentration and stress levels.

Not having enough time in the morning, too tired, not having the supplies or eating in the morning makes you sick are not excuses to skip! You can always move breakfast to a later time in the morning or prepare meals to eat on-the-go.

So here we go, healthy, easy and delicious breakfast meals!

NOT MUCH TIME

Yogurt, granola and fruit (5 minutes) Pick your flavour and fruit and off you go.

Porridge and fruit (5 minutes) A lot of people don't realize how fast and beneficial porridge is.

Pre-made smoothies (5 minutes) Put a bunch of your favourite fruits and an frozen ice cube of yogurt in a zip lock bag in the freezer the night before and in the morning just blend with your choice of juice or water.

A LITTLE MORE TIME

Omelette (15 minutes) This egg-y pancake is for the people who like savory things. Chop up a bunch of your favourite veges (I recommend spinach and tomato) and maybe some deli meat, dump them all together in the pan and you're done!

Egg and toast (15 minutes) You can change up the egg cooking style, from poached to scrabbled to sunny-side-up. Add avocado on your toast and you're done!

LOADS OF TIME

Banana pancakes (30 minutes) Super healthy and yummy, dare I say even better than normal pancakes! Pair with your favourite fruits and some syrup.

Muffins (45 minutes) Who doesn't love a muffin? There are so many flavours to choose from.

All recipes provided by taste.com subject to personal taste.

Summer is Coming

Author | Vanilla

Summer - the warmest season of the year - the moment every child, teenager or college student waits for. A time of relaxation and fun. But of course it ends up being incredibly boring 90% of the time.

There are way to many reasons to fall in love with Summer year after year, some being: abundant vitamin d, fresh new fruits and veg, fresh air, vacation time and hanging out with friends.

That's why I've come up with this list of "30 Things to do in the Summer":

Have a pool party

Sleep under the stars

Go for a hike

Make a pizza

Host a sleepover

Sing

Have a movie marathon night

Go to the beach (duh)

Have a picnic at the park

Go to a concert

Host a party

Blog

Learn to play an instrument

Make some jewelry

Go on a road trip

Find some new music

Adventure around your home town

Play a sport

Volunteer

Take photos of every moment

Write a letter

Kiss someone

Write a short story or poem

Learn a language

Eat ice cream

Rearrange your room

Lay out in the sun

Make a silly video with your friends

Paint your nails

Sleep in

Now go and have some fun! Remember that this time is for relaxing. You don't have to go out everyday, you can just live each moment as it comes - good or bad.

It's Bathtime!

Author | Vanilla

Bathtime has become a massive trend on the rise over the past couple of months accompanied by the endless amount of soaps, shampoos and bath bombs that smell way too good, but are way to bad for our wallets.

A store I've been obsessed with is Lush. They sell all sorts of bath necessities, all of them handmade with extremely festive themed seasonal ranges! Also, if you return 5 product pots or bottles they will recycle them and you'll get a complementary face mask - how sweet is that! I suggest if you're not already familiar with them, that you should start, pronto.

Here are my suggestions to keep you smelling and feeling delicious!

Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub is great for an everyday exfoliator. Sea salt and a fresh citrus scent makes it perfect for the summer months.

CoalFace Cleanser is a miracle for your skin and body! It contains activated charcoal (also known as activated carbon) which is used by medical professionals to flush out toxins, improve skin imperfections and - even though you might not believe me - it can whiten your teeth. This is a must have for the shower/bath.

American Cream Conditioner is a killer in my books. This sweet scent will make your hair feel silky smooth and when the wind blows through, it will turn heads.

Snow Fairy Shower Gel is a classic, super festive, super sweet scent that everyone will love. You need to get your hands on this before it sells out!

Honey Bee Bath Bomb is a super yummy honey scent made by Winnie the Pooh himself. Just kidding! But seriously this bath bomb is bomb.

So White Bath Bomb is the most Christmas-y bath bomb you can get. This fruity beauty is pure perfection, literally! No fancy frills or colours, just pure white elegance wrapped up in an amazingly simple - yet bubbolicious - scent.

Candy Mountain Bubble Bar crumbles under running water making your bathroom smell ultra-sweet and festive. I would eat this if I could!

Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar is for the girls who are major fans of the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. This festive scent is perfect for those spooky Halloween nights when you're too scared to go outside.

Warning: beware of glitter!

Travel Musings & Packing Essentials

Author | Vanilla

Everyone loves travelling, whether it's a road trip to another state or an international flight. It satisfies your craving for adventure and wanderlust, just for a while.

Things like skin color, language and religion separate us less than we think. No matter where you go in the world, people still strive for the same things: to care for their families, be successful, to be happy. At the end of the day our dreams and goals are not that different.

I recently booked a flight to go to New Zealand for the millionth time in February, so I'm writing this for me as much as I am for you. I'll try to keep this 'weather neutral' as much as possible.

TOILETRIES

WASHING

These are my basics for washing time, what are yours?

Shampoo and Conditioner

Body scrub/lotion

Face scrub/lotion

Hand sanitizer

Disinfectant wipes

Deodorant

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Moisturizer

Razor (I almost always forget this one)

Small towel (you never know)

Perfume

Feminine hygiene

Try to invest in some sort of travel sized products or containers to put all your gels and lotions into to maximize your suitcase space (make sure you check the airline guidelines for carrying liquids).

MAKEUP

Now, this all depends on whether or not you wear makeup and how much of it you wear. Tailor it to your needs.

Primer/moisturizer

Foundation

Concealer

Powder

Eye shadow (I recommend investing in an interchangeable palette, so you can bring all the shadows you want, without all the weight)

Eyeliner (waterproof)

Mascara (waterproof)

Lipstick/lip gloss

Lip balm/chap stick (life savers)

HAIR

Gotta keep them locks looking silky smooth and ready to be touched.

Brush/comb

Hair serum

Heat protectant

Heat styling tools (straightener/curler)

Hair ties

Bobby pins (hold onto these as if your life depends on it)

CLOTHES

THE BASICS

I recommend bringing at least one of these items along with you, for a happy, comfortable and stylish vacation. Try keeping these things on a neutral colour palette so they can be paired with everything.

Underwear and socks/stockings (obviously)

Camis (ideal for layering)

T-shirts

Flannel/chambray shirts

Jackets

Sweaters

Coats

Jeans

Shorts

Track pants/workout pants (for those lazy days)

Swimsuit

THE NEXT LEVEL

Family want to go for dinner at a fancy restaurant, friends want to go out on the town? Don't worry, I've got you covered.

Blouses

Trousers

Dresses/skirts

Heels/sandles

ACCESSORIES

Time to spice up those outfits!

Hats

Scarves

Jewelry

SHOES

Comfort and style? Me-oh-my, this is going to be difficult.

Slip on shoes (perfect for going through security)

Flip flops

Converse

Boots (doc martens or chelsea boots)

Sneakers

CARRY-ON

Boredom will not take me down!

Large comfortable bag (backpack/handbag)

Travel documents (passport/ticket/registration)

Wallet

Phone/tablet/iPod (we need music)

Sunglasses

Tissues (life savers)

Reading material (magazines/books)

Notebook (start a travel journal)

MISCELLANEOUS

These things can seriously mean life or death.

Electronics (phone/laptop/chargers)

Power point adapters (this depends on where you're going)

Money

Extra suitcase/bag (you can come back with more than you brought with you)

Remember: getting lost can sometimes be a blessing!

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