Monday, May 21, 2012

Top Five Power Foods + My Favorite

Eating right daily is not only beneficial for your health; it also improves your overall appearance and boosts up your self confidence.  When taking care of yourself by eating right, your inner beauty will radiate and project outward to your external beauty.  Your overall skin complexion will glow and even out, and your body will not feel so bloated and unhealthy.   Trust me.  It works!

Here are some power foods that I swear by:

GREEN TEA
Benefits
Contains Vitamins A, B1,B2, B3, C, and E
Potential cure for cancer, and fighting off heart disease
Lowers cholesterol, burns fat, prevents diabetes and stroke 
Boosts your immune system
Promotes weight loss 
Reduces tooth decay 
Fights the cause of allergies in your body
Reduces and prevents acne
Slows the aging process by preventing wrinkles

BLUEBERRIES

 
Benefits:
Highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit!
Contains Anthocyanin, Vitamins A, B complex, E, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron 
Boosts up your immune system, and prevents infection
Neutralizes free radicals which affect diseases and aging in the body
Reduces belly fat
Promotes urinary tract health
Preserves vision 
Prevents and heal brain cells
Dissolves the "bad cholesterol"
Improves constipation & digestion
Prevents cancer
Keeps you in a Good Mood

SALMON
Benefits:  
Very good source of digestible proteins, fatty acids like Omega-3, Vitamins A, B family, D, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus
Reduces cholesterol
Maintains flexibility of arteries, veins, and strengthen cardiac muscles
Reduces blood pressure
Lowers blood sugar levels
Prevents macular degeneration, dryness of eyes, loss of vision, and fatigue of eyes
Improves memory, and keeps you awake after long working hours
Protects the nervous system
Is an Anti depressant
Reduces the chance of cancer of the colon, prostate, and kidney
Improves skin texture, adds shine to eyes, skin, hair, and nails

ALMONDS

Benefits:  
A rich source of Vitamin E, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Magnesium 
Contains Zinc, selenium, Copper, and Niacin 
Almonds contain the most nutrients compared to other nuts
Helps in the development of the brain
Regulates cholesterol
Good for the heart
Improves the complexion of skin
Regulates blood pressure
Prevents cancer
Protects against diabetes
Helps to reduce the incidence of birth defects in newborn babies
Reduces weight
Prevents constipation
Boosts energy

WATER
Benefits:  
Maintains the body's pH, temperature, metabolism, breathing
Prevents constipation, heartburn, migraine, gastritis and ulcers, kidney stones, cardiovascular disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, backache, and osteoporosis
Required in excess amount by pregnant women and nursing mothers
Maintains turgidity of skin


MY FAVORITE POWER FOOD

APPLES
Benefits: 
Contains minerals such as Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, and Phosphorus
Contains Vitamins A, C, K, B6, Thiamin, and Riboflavin 
Contains dietary fiber which helps reduce the bad cholesterol
Aids in digestion, and stomach disorders, dental care, and skin care

PS I LOVE FUJI APPLES!!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

What's In My Make Up Bag?

Lately I've been asked to show what is in my make up bag, and I was a bit hesitant at first.  Unfortunately, it's not very exciting compared to others. I like to carry very simple items and like my purse on the lighter side (just in case if I go shopping then I can stuff whatever I buy into my purse).  But I decided to show you guys anyways.

A Coach Pochette, black eyeliner, Revlon tweezer, Tokidoki mirror compact, oil blotting paper, acmedica oil absorbing powder, bobby pins, 2 lipsticks (1 for back up, in case if I want to change lip color), and 1 chapstick

TODAY'S SHOPPING ADVENTURE:

So I stopped by Cotton On today, and decided to pick up a few items:

I've been loving white tops lately.  This is a new arrival at the store, it's a party top with sequined straps.

This is called the Gabby Cut Out Back dress.  It's in a lovely deep royal blue color, which the camera is not picking up.  The front is a fairly standard sleeveless dress, but the back is what makes it special.  See below:

This is the back of the dress.  The back drapes away to give a cut out around the lower back region. 

Sunday, May 6, 2012

David Guetta - Titanium

ricochet, you take your aim  
fire away, fire away  
you shoot me down, but I won't fall 
I am titanium

It's been almost a year and this song is still on heavy rotation for myself.  This has got to my favorite Guetta track to date.  I just love how the melody begins - soft yet powerful.   Now his MV is out.  It's genius, beautiful.  



Thursday, May 3, 2012

Michael Kors Watch


This is the MK5076 model. The size is quite nice really, and it's not too gaudy looking.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Dose of the Day

Monday is no make up day.  Very chilly LA weather in May!

Loving my candles

Top Three Perfumes (Chance by Chanel, Bright Crystal by Versace, Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture)