BENEFITS OF LUSH

Hey Beauties!

So today was actually the first time I tried Lush products, I've heard great things about Lush for awhile now and finally got around to trying it out! I got a bunch of Lush Bath Bombs and thought I'd try out two today. 

If you don't know what Lush is, here's a little info on the company.. Lush is a company that creates bath products (like bath bombs) but also creates hair products, face moisturizers and products, body lotions and other body products, make-up, and perfume. Their products are hand-made and are always organic, natural, and animal cruelty-free. All their products are safe for the environment and the company is involved in many ethical campaigns and charitable organizations. Even more reasons to love their products!

The two bath bombs I tried today are:

1. Butterbear Bath Bomb: A creamy, vanilla-scented bath bomb with cocoa butter to soften the skin.

2. Lord of Misrule Bath Bomb: Mysterious and earthy as a pine forest, this bomb dissolves to reveal a wine-coloured center. 

I first tried the Butterbear, it smelt like heaven and left my skin feeling very soft and fresh feeling. I would definitely use this bath bomb again. It didn't make the water change any colour since it is white, but it did sizzle until it dissolved in the water.

 

Secondly, I tried the Lord of Misrule bath bomb which changed the colour of all the water in my bath tub. The one thing that was very different about this bath bomb was that when it touched the water and started to sizzle, it became very foamy and have a different texture. The bath tub first turned green then as it kept dissolving and hit the core, a bright pink colour started to emerge from the center. As the bath bomb fully dissolved, it left the bath water with a dark wine colour which I actually loved since it's basically my favourite colour.

Overall, I would definitely use Lush products again, the bath bombs were great and their company values are very important to me. For further information on Lush products, visit their website at http://www.lush.ca !

EASY HEALTHY LUNCH PREP: QUINOA SALAD

Hey Beauties! 

Today I've decided to make a quick video for you to show how to make a delicious easy protein lunch that you can save for the week. A lot of the times when you have a busy week ahead and know you won't have much time to make a lunch, it's really easy to just make a big batch of quinoa and mix it in with some great veggies so it's easy to take some and go for the week. 

I've decided today to use quinoa, chick peas, red peppers, cauliflower, and finish it off with adding olive oil! It's very healthy, delicious and easy to make.

If you want to learn how to make it, check out the video below. Don't forget to like/comment/SUBSCRIBE. Let me know if you have any questions or things you liked about the video. 

Enjoy! <3

HEALTHY BREAKY

Hey beauties!

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!".... ever hear that growing up? Well it is very important! I've recently changed my whole diet to clean eating and thought I would share my favourite quick breakfast meal with you!

You should be eating fruits every day, especially in the morning! And what goes great with fruits? Oatmeal! I've recently developed a LOVE for oatmeal, it's delicious, very healthy, fills you up, and you can add anything you want to it! In the mornings I tend to get up late and don't have much time to eat before I have to leave my house to go to school so I discovered how quick and easy this breakfast meal is.

I try to incorporate the healthiest options, excluding any extra sugars when making my oatmeal. I have a few ingredients I use every morning which I will list below! Let me know if you guys eat a lot of oatmeal and what kind of things you like to put in yours!

- xo

Step 1: OATS

Although steal-cut oats are the healthiest, they are a pain to make since you have to cook them so I just use the regular flaky oats either by Quaker or other organic brands with the least amount of processing. Oats are an excellent source of antioxidants, fibre, and lower cholesterol. 

Step 2: CINNAMON

I LOVE cinnamon and it's very healthy for you (perfect!) so I always add a lot of cinnamon directly on the oats which helps give flavour so that I don't feel the need to add any sugar. Cinnamon is a high source of antioxidants, contains anti-inflammatory properties, protects heart health, and fights infections and viruses!

Step 3: FLAX SEEDS

As flax seeds are a rich source of micronutrients, dietary fibre, manganese, vitamin B1, and the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid, also known as ALA or omega-3. I buy the organic golden flax seeds and add that to my oatmeal, tbh I don't even taste it so why not?

Step 4: ALMONDS
I also add sliced almonds to my oatmeal, which are high in calcium, iron, vitamin E, protein, fibre and they add a nice crunch!

Step 5: FRUITS
I add different fruits depending on what I feel like having, but I usually add blueberries and raspberries. Blueberries are an antioxidant, high in vitamins, fibre and are considered one of the healthiest foods in the world. Raspberries are my favourite fruit, so yum.. they are also an excellent source of vitamin C, manganese, and dietary fibre.

Step 6: HOT WATER
I know some people like to mix all their ingredients together by adding hot milk (which isn't good for you) or other hot substances. I just use hot water to blend everything together.

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QUICK HOW TO MAKE: RISOTTO

Hey beauties!

I've decided to let you guys in on a little secret, the recipe for my favourite meal.... RISOTTO! Not only is this meal DELICIOUS, but it's so easy to make! I created a quick video for you guys to see the process of making it and I will be listing the detailed steps below. Ultimately, you can make risotto using any vegetables of your choice but today I decided to use zucchini and asparagus. Enjoy! And don't forget to comment any questions or things you liked about this post!

- xo

Ingredients:

1. Olive oil, Garlic cloves, Onions.

2. Risotto rice (I use gluten-free. Tastes the same but it's healthier!)

2. Vegetable bouillon, Hot water or Vegetable broth.

3. White wine.

4. Asparagus, Zucchini.

5. Parmesan cheese.

Step 1: Olive Oil, Garlic, Onions

On medium heat, coat the bottom of a large pan with olive oil, combine with chopped onions, and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent.

Step 2: Add Rice

Add risotto rice to the mix and coat the rice with the olive oil and everything else in the pan.

Step 3: Drown in Vino

After the rice is coated, add a nice amount of white wine to the mix to let the rice absorb the flavour and start the cooking process. 

Side note- *Along with the first add of white wine, you can either add a cube of vegetable bouillon as I did OR if you have vegetable broth you can use that when rotating between adding wine and hot water/broth.*

Step 4: Add Veggies

For those using zucchini and asparagus as their veggies, I add chopped asparagus first because it's a harder vegetable and zucchini doesn't take as long to cook. So add your asparagus to the mix first and stir!

Step 5: Add Hot Water (if used cube of bouillon) OR Vegetable Broth

As the liquids get absorbed in the rice and vegetables, rotate between adding hot water/veg broth and wine. I like to do a 1:1 ratio and end up using almost a whole bottle of wine (when I make large amounts). 

Side note- *Make sure the mixture is almost like a soup when cooking, if the ingredients start sticking to the pan either the temperature is too high or you need to add more liquids!*

Step 6: Add 2nd Veggies

Now that the asparagus have had a head start at cooking, time to add the chopped zucchini and stir!

Step 7: Add the Parmesan

After all the ingredients are added and everything is almost finished cooking, add some grated parmesan cheese, give it a nice stir and then you're done!

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