Look Fabulous, Feel Fabulous

Ah, Spring is finally in the air. 

This means short shorts, teeny bikinis, oh and this little pest called cellulite. Cellulite is what looks like those not-so-cute dimples generally on your thighs and bottom area. It is most common in areas of fat deposits and is the result of the unevenness of this fatty tissue beneath the skin surface. Some people think that there is a miraculous cure for cellulite, using technology and medicinal techniques. Well, I hate to break it to you, but cellulite can only be controlled by y-o-u. 

This may seem hopeless to some who rely on medical treatments and surgeries for a quick fix. But there are more benefits to treating cellulite on your own than you think. 

Since cellulite is essentially fat, there are 2 easy cures. A healthy diet is number 1; not only to cure cellulite but also for your body's nutritional state. For a list of foods you should incorporate into your diet daily, click here. The less fat you have on your body, the less cellulite you'll have. So eat healthy!

Exercise is number 2, and this is also imperative for your body's maintenance and health. Losing pounds and strengthening muscles in your legs, thighs, buttocks and abdomen can improve the appearance of the dimpled skin. Because fat is exceptionally soft, it doesn't keep our skin taut like muscle does. It also takes up more space, so it bulges out. This is why working out and building muscle is key in the losing-cellulite process.The trick is working all your lower body muscles from every angle, reducing the underlying fat stores and replacing lost muscle tissue to give the area a taut, toned appearance throughout. 

Below is a video of an exercise you should incorporate into your workouts! And for some more exercise tips, click here. 

Eat healthy, feel healthy, be healthy.

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Happy Friday !

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."

Have a wonderful weekend, Happy Easter! 

In the Flesh

Nudes are a group of elegant shades, both simple and feminine. I love nude pieces because I get to feel girly and casual at the same time. These colors are especially lovely in the spring and summer months. Enjoy :)

Items & Pictures, Click to enlarge:

Calypso St. Barth - ASOS - Netaporter - Jeffery Campbell - Pinterest

The Situation Room

So last week in the situation room we asked what is your favorite meal? This week we’re back to the music side of things. One of my favorite bands Phish recently announced that they are going to play a 3 day music festival, entitled Super Ball IX, at the Watkins Glen International race track in Watkins Glen, New York. The announcement got me thinking about our question for this week. If you could travel back in time for one concert, which concert would you choose? And that my friends, is our question for this week’s situation room.

If you haven’t already surmised my hints above, I know exactly which concert I would head to immediately. Take me back to July 28, 1973, to wait for it, wait for it….yes you got it, Watkins Glenn! On that day, three of my favorite bands of all-time came to play together. There are many concerts from the past that could entice me, but I could never give up the chance to see the Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Band all play live in one day.

Please drop us a line in the comments and let us know which concert you would go to if you could travel back in time?

Sweet Tooth

The sweet potato. 

I grew up eating sweet potatoes at least twice a week. Now at almost 22 years old I absolutely love them, and I am so grateful my mother forced them onto my plate as a child. Why? Because sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest, if not the healthiest, vegetables out there.

According to Natural Health Magazine, the intensity of the sweet potato’s color is directly related to its beta-carotene content. One sweet potato contains over 25,000 units of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. This is the same beta-carotene that protects us from cancer, infection, the common cold, and other diseases. It also has measurable amounts of folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and dietary fiber. Now how does that sound? 

A great way to incorporate sweet potatoes into your diet is to make a sweet, salty, crispy side dish of sweet potato fries. 

Mike and I have finally perfected the crispiness of the fries, and it is now one of our favorites to make!

Ingredients: 3 Large sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil

Directions: Set the oven to 400 degrees on bake. Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin sections (shaped like french fries). Place them in a bowl and add 1/4 cup of olive oil. Toss the potatoes and olive oil until they are all covered. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to bowl and toss again. Brush olive oil on a flat cookie sheet until it is all covered, then lay the potatoes on the sheet. Place in the oven for 15 minutes. After 15, turn them so both sides are crispy. Leave in for another 15 minutes (should be 30 total). Let sit for a few minutes, then enjoy! It is probably the easiest thing you will ever cook in your life, making the dish that much more appealing..

So next time you make dinner, skip the white potato and venture in the world of the sweets! 

Hope you enjoy :)