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Smoothie bowls people! More fun than yum but I’m working on it! You can put whatever you like in a blender, and then add fun toppings. If you put healthy stuff in the blender, that will be the smartest option… but you gotta do you, boo boo. This bowl has kale, avocado, banana, cold green tea, honey, coconut oil, and hemp protein powder with frozen blueberries and strawberries, coconut flakes, pepitas, flax meal, chia seeds, honey, and cinnamon topping!
Blueberry banana smoothie bowl! Blueberries, bananas, peanut butter, coconut flakes, coconut oil, honey, cinnamon, & kale, with banana, chia, honey, coconut, cinnamon topping! Delish!
Skincare and makeup routine -
I go back and forth between wanting to live a no-makeup lifestyle, to really liking wearing makeup and enjoying the artistry in it. The truth is, I live somewhere in between. This is another one of those things that just depends on what makes *you* happy as an individual. It’s not really about anyone else, just what makes you feel good… at least that’s what I’ve come to realize. Sometimes I wish that I could just rush out the door with nothing on my face, but I feel a lot more confident with a little makeup accentuating my features, and evening out my skin tone. I like the way it looks - and that’s what matters.
Right now I have a fairly simple routine - and I’m trying to simplify it even more.
Day: Rinse with water or toner, or wash if feeling really oily - but not usually. Start with a base of Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer, add a light blush, lip, brow and mascara. Add a spritz of Lush’s Breath of Fresh Air toner. Done. Bright, awake, clean - yay!
Night: Wash with Origins GinZing scrub cleanser, detoxify and renew with the Mega Greens Galaxy Pack by Glossier, and moisturize with Lauren’s All Purpose Salve. Cleansing, healing, and hydrating. Love it!
Snack attacks - what to do? Just eat! But choose something good. I'm hungry pretty much all day every day. And that's because I'm active - woo! If I don't eat when I'm hungry, or eat ENOUGH when I'm hungry, shit starts to crumble. I try to pick raw veggies, popcorn, or a protein... but sometimes it's a biscuit with butter and jam (and that's ok!) Featured above: carrots, purple kraut, kale chips, cashew cheese, corn tortilla, black bean dip, and Greek yogurt. Cheers!
Okay… collagen peptides. In theory.. I get it. We need collagen to be super beautiful and radiant blah blah blah. But also… I’m pretty sure our body is also producing like, a ton of collagen. We’re so smooshy and wonderfully textured and skin is soft and pretty much bouncy… like 10 out of 10 times. I never see someone and think - “woah man, you are like collagen deficient or something.” So anyway, I tried taking collagen peptide powder in some of my foods for like a week, and it really grossed me out. Like, my body was telling me “DO NOT EAT”… I felt like I was forcing myself to like it. But I actually hated it. And, yeah, I started to have a weird physical symptom. Puffy, red, flaky eyelids. Literally the exact opposite of what I wanted the collagen to do. And once I stopped taking the supplement, I was completely back to normal in about 3 days time. Case in point - what works for someone else might not work for you, trial and error is important, listen to your body. Like - really listen.
Gluten free vs Gluten-full
This is a complex topic. There are many people who are intolerant to foods with gluten, and I let me tell you, when I can’t tolerate something, I. Don’t. Even. Try. If you’re allergic - don’t fuck with it. But if you’re “allergic” to it…just check in that you’re eating for your health, happiness, and wholeness. Sometimes I want to think I can live without bread. But I can’t. Even though being gluten-free is super on trend right now….still no. Until the day bread starts making me barf, I will have it. End of story. Good thing we live in the 90’s and have gluten-free bread for our gluten-free friends… because truly, I can’t imagine a world without the stuff. Always remember to check that what you’re eating makes you feel good in body, mind, and soul. And sometimes what makes you feel good is a big ole brioche…or bialy….I don’t know your life, man!
Alternatives that are good, but not as good as the real thing -
So. During a short stint where I followed this healthy gal on Instagram and wanted to make all her recipes and drink matcha and all that bullshit - I tried some stuff. Like banana nice cream. And cashew cheese. And I’m here to say that there’s nothing as good as the real thing.
ICE CREAM PEOPLE. IT’S DELICIOUS.
Green bowl with frozen strawberries, coconut, chia, pepitas, flax, honey, & cinnamon topping.
