Fitness Blog

Morning Mediation

2015-07-30T13:47:00.001-07:00

Hello Loves
Today I am here to write about my morning mediation with matcha and the benefits matcha has to improve your life. I love starting my morning with tea. It's a great way to boost energy while having a soothing cup of tea. I recently was at one of my favourite places to get food and amazing organic drinks. I tried the matcha ice tea with lemon, I love matcha but never had the combination of matcha and lemon. Matcha is great for boosting immunity, flushing out toxins with its awesome antioxidant properties. It's contains antioxidants known as polyphenols. Polyphenols are known to help protect against heart disease, regulate blood sugar and so much more. Matcha is sensitive to light to it's always important to make sure it's in a dark area where sun cannot damage its nutrients, once matcha has been opened its best to use it up so you get the best nutritional values out of your matcha. What I really love about matcha is the fact that it has caffeine but not to the point of feeling jittery inside from drinking coffee. It had that perfect amount of caffeine that makes you feel relaxed yet energized for the day. Drinking matcha in the morning is my like having time to mediate and be ready for the day that's ahead of me. Its a time of peace and relaxation.
Have a wonderful day everyone

Skin Care Routine

2015-02-08T16:05:00.001-08:00

Hello Lovely's
Its been awhile since I posted on here!

Today I am bringing you my current skin care routine. I have been using a bunch of amazing products! These products have been calming my skin and letting it glow. I absolutely love not wearing face make up anymore. I love just letting my skin shine through. Before I talk about my Skin care routine I want to tell you its so important to eat healthy and stay hydrated thoughtout the day to have good skin. It really all starts within and truly believing your skin will improve.

Cleanser:
The first product I use in both the morning and night is the La Mer Cleanser this is an a fabulous product that I have been using for the past two years. It is on the expensive side, but what I find is it lasts me the whole year and has been doing wonders for my skin

Toner:
The next product is the Chanel Hydra Beauty Lotion which I added into my routine last year. I love how its hydrating for my drier skin. I find toner can strip my skin of hydration but this one leaves my skin well hydrated and prepared for the next strep in my skin care routine.

Serum:
I also added in the Chanel Hydra Beauty Serum, which I used when I was younger and for some reason I stopped using it. I am so happy to have started using it again! Its a great product that gives my skin the extra boost of hydration which I need.

Moisturizers:
Lastly I use both the La Mer and the Biovera Moisturizers:
I alternate between the two. I started using a sample of the La Mer Soft Cream, and have loved using it ever since!

The other moisturizer, I found at my local health food store. I was looking for a moisturizer and I didn't have access to buying the La Mer Soft cream so I bought the Biovera because it looked like a unique product with amazing organic ingredients. Its a great moisturizer for anyone with dry to combination skin. I would denfiteny recommend it if you come across it.

Have a wonderful day!

Let Your Skin Shine Through

2014-06-22T16:46:00.000-07:00

I think the most wonderful thing you can do for your skin is give it a break from make up throughout most of the week. As a person that loves makeup or suffers from acne, it can be hard to do so. In high school, I worn makeup most of the time which was hard on my skin and didn't help with the breakouts. Once I started university. I didn't have the need to constantly wear makeup. Over time I saw my skin become clearer and healthier. My skin felt bright and refreshed. The acne really started to disappear and my confidence boosted so much. I have always been a very confident person but once I took off the makeup and let my skin shine through. It was a whole new experience of condifence which made me feel so great about myself. If your a person who wears a lot of makeup and/or suffers from acne its time to take the mask off and let your gorgeous self shine. I'm giving you the challenge of no make-up for one month, eating healthily and drinking penalty of water! Once you have done this challenge you will love the results and will feel the need to not wear make-up as much. Have an amazing day and let me know in the comments below if your taking the one month challenge! Stay Beautiful!

Looking Good, While Being Fit!

2014-06-19T21:53:00.001-07:00

I picked up some athletic cloths for my travels to nationals. I love lululemon clothing for working out and training in. The cloths fit to my body perfectly.

I picked up the Movement Jacket: $108

Vita Loca Tank: $48

Run: A Marathon Crop II: $88 which are running pants that have so many pockets which is a must for me in a running pant.

Run: Stuff Your Bra II: $52 (Aka best sports bra ever invented) it has pocks for your iPod or Phone. I actually picked up two pairs of socks but have already worn them and there in the laundry $14 per pair.

Mini On The Go Hair Products

2014-06-19T21:31:00.001-07:00

I will be heading to nationals this year and for my travels I picked up the mini size of my favourite Harmonic conditioner. I also picked up the shampoo since I've been curious to try it and know I will love. I love this brand for it's Devine and hydrating conditioner. My hair tends to lighten in the summer and the ends can become dry but with this conditioner my hair is soft and healthy. I am so excited to try the shampoo, I love how this brand is free of sulfates,parabens, silicones, ethoxylates, peg, phthalates and sythetic fragrances because what ever is applied topically especially to ones hair can be just as damaging as ingesting it. So I believe it's important to stay heathy from both the inside and outside. I try to buy this without harsh chemicals even though in this day an age it can be hard and I still like to try out different brands. It's all a process to change into a fully healthy lifestyle. Have a wonderful day gorgeous :)

New Organic Face Powder

2014-06-19T21:13:00.001-07:00

I picked up this face powder by Zuii which is an amazing line of organic products from Australia. Since my current powder by Sweet LeiLane is too light for my skin tone. I was in need of a new powder and thought it would be a good idea it to try the Zuii powder. I picked up the colour in hazelnut, it's a beautiful powder that matches my tanned skin tone perfectly. It's a light coverage that is very buildable and gives a natural look to your skin without looking cakie. I would totally recommend this to anyone looking for natural yet a long lasting powder. Stay healthy and beautiful! Xoxo

Mini Skin Care Haul and Review

2014-06-17T21:55:00.001-07:00

I came across this product at the health food store I go to. For years it hasn't been offered in Canada. I am so happy, I got ahold of this lovely product it's fantastic for the the face and skin. I apply it at night and it gives a beautiful glow to the skin in the morning. Defiently a product worth trying a must in everyone's skin care regime.

The next product is a brand that I have never heard of and decided it would be worth a try. I apply it morning and night at it keeps my skin will moisturized throughout the day while I am trying in the hot sun. As an athlete I like to keep my skin care routine simple in the mornings. I like the feeling this cream leaves my skin very hydrated and soft. My skin can get quiet dry being in the sun all day and this cream leaves my face feeling very lush. Hope everyone is having a great and beautiful day! Xoxo

On the go! Instant packets

2014-06-11T22:36:00.001-07:00

Today, I picked these little packets at the health food store. I always love carry these things in my purse as I quick pick me up. I mix it in with my water bottle and I'm set for some good hydration. As an athlete. I am always on the look out for immune system boosters to maintain a healthy and beautiful life. Each packet is a wonderful different kind of mushroom. Each packet helps improve for different things.

Lion's Mane: is for "increasing memory and concentration."

Reishi: helps "reduce stress."

Maitake: helps to "support weight-loss."

There little wonders in packet size, a must for any competitive athlete or person on the go. Check out the website at foursigmafoods.com it's an informative site explaining each of the products. What really drew me too these products was the fact that they're vegan, sugar free, gluten free, soy free, all natural and most importantly non gmo. I love a good company that is non gmo. I fully respect a company that is putting health first and would totally recommend these instant beverages for the on the go life. Have an awesome day! Stay beautiful

Weekly Mask Review # 2

2014-06-11T22:17:00.001-07:00

This week, I decided to review the Mario Badescu Drying Mask. This has been a mask talked about quiet a bit. I picked it up when I went down to the States, since you can not buy this brand in Canada. I am happy to have picked this mask up. It's perfect when your skin is having breakouts, especially for the hormonal breaks outs around that special time of the month. For all you ladies out there who get breakouts around your period. I would recommend this, it's great for getting ride of those breakouts. I apply this to the broken out areas on my face. I would not recommend applying this to your whole face because it is a strong mask and too harsh to be applied to your whole face especially if you lean to having drying skin like myself. Once I apply this mask. I wait 20 minutes and then wash it off. I find once, I have washed to mask off my breakouts have already minimized in size. I use this mask only when I have a bit of a breakout. This mask can be used upto 3 times a week or every other day but personally, I think this mask is too harsh to be used every other day, since it does contain strong chemicals such as Colloidal Sulfur and Titanium Dioxide. I would give this mask an 8/10 since it can be drying. What are your thoughts on this mask let me know in the comments below. Have an awesome day lovelys!

Weekly Mask Review

2014-06-09T14:46:00.001-07:00

Every week, I will be doing a review of a different mask each week. Since I am a big fan of masks. I thought it would be a good idea to review all my masks for everyone. This week I am going to start off with the Aesop Parsey Seed mask. After watching reviews of this mask I got curious and ordered it online from the UK. This is my all time favourite mask. I am so happy to have tried it out. It so worth it to try and I would recommend it to everyone. It refreshes the skin and cleans out and impurities. You apply a thin layer all over the face and leave it for 15 minutes. After you wash off the mask your face just starts to glow and feels so clean. It's a beautiful mask that is gentle for dry sensitive skin like myself. I have been using it for the past few months and can't get enough of it. I would give this mask a 10/10. I'm curious to try out the rest of the skin care line by aseop in the near future! Has anyone tried this mask or the rest of the line let me know in the comments. Have a wonderful day! Stay gorgeous

Organic products for the body and soul

2014-05-10T23:58:00.001-07:00

Here are some great products I picked up at my local health food store. I brought the Pacifica cleansing whips and the weleda tooth paste. It's so important to me to be using clean products. I'm replacing my crest tooth paste with the weleda since, crest is full of gmo's and harsh chemicals and after finding that out it made me think twice about using it. So today I came across the salt toothpaste and thought it's worth a try. I will do a review of both products once I've used them abunch of times. For some reason, I always get excited to use a new tooth paste! Does anyone else get excited too ! Have a wonderful day everyone :)

Sephora haul

2014-05-10T23:50:00.001-07:00

I've picked up some great new products to try.

Creme de rose

2013-12-31T20:46:00.001-08:00

New product for the new year, I have been wanting to try this product for awhile and have always been curious abit it, so today I picked it up and it's a wonderful product. Dior creme de rose makes your lips feel moisturized and smooth. It's a product I know, I will love for the new year! Happy New Years pretties! What's your fav product of 2013?

Juicing!!

2013-11-22T12:45:00.001-08:00

Lately I have been making juice on a daily basics!It's fantastic having a good juice to start your day off! Today I made my green detox juice I used kale, lemon, ginger, turmeric, cucumber and apple as a base. Have a wonderful day! Stay healthy

New drink to fight colds

2013-08-29T21:01:00.001-07:00

Since cold season is coming, I found a good drink that will help boost the immune system more than my usual drink (honey, hot water, lemon and cayenne). This new drink I had today has lemon and orange juice, bee pollen, Camu Camu, cayenne, ginger and honey. It's a hot drink perfect for the cold winter and flu season that's coming up.

Fresh juice after workout

2013-08-28T18:53:00.001-07:00

I love having a fresh juice after a long workout. It's a great energizing and healthy drink. Sometimes I make them at home or pick them up at my local health food store. Some options I like to have. 1. Kale, cucumber, parsley and apple. 2. Kale, cucumber, apple and lemon. 3. Beet, carrot, apple and celery.

Try one after or before workout! Do you drink fresh juice? Have a great day stay healthy Xoxo

Runners Haul

2013-08-27T00:16:00.001-07:00

If you wear your runner like me basically everyday. It's a good idea to replace your runners about every six months. I picked up these lavender runners and love them they are unbelievably comfortable.

Awesome finds from sephora

2013-08-26T17:27:00.001-07:00

Last week I made alittle trip to one of my favourite stores Sephora and came across the new Marc Jacobs line and fell in love with the products. The eye shadows are gorgeous, the lip sticks look divine very wearable colours. I picked up an eye liner in Rococoa and a nail polish in Le charm which I'm currently wearing and loving. Great products, I can't wait to try out more from the line. I also picked up the REN micro polish since I was in desperate need of an exfoliate. To get ride of the dead skin that has been residing on my face. I've been curious to try this line for ages and I'm liking the product so far. Will do a product review in a month or so of what I think.

Hair care routine

2013-08-26T17:12:00.001-07:00

In the past couple months, I changed up my hair care routine. I'm currently using the it's a 10 shampoo and conditioner. Theses are great products to help keep hair soft and healthy.

2013-08-26T16:20:00.003-07:00

Best drink Aside From Tea

Throughout the summer and cold season I love to sip on a nice warm cup of Cayenne pepper, honey, lemon and hot water. Its a great energizing drink and helps to clear out toxins from the body. Some use it as a detox/diet drink but I use it to simply to detox my body or relief from a cold. Its also supposed to be great with fresh ginger which I will be trying soon.

Have any of you lovely readers tried this drink before? If so what do you think?

2013-08-26T16:10:00.000-07:00

Hey Loves
It's been along time since, I have been a blogging away but my summer has been so busy with training. In the last few months. I have started throwing. I do Javelin, Discus and shot put. Its been an incredible summer I have traveled all over Canada from the west to the east coast meeting wonderful athelets and coaches. Now my successful season is done for the summer and I will be strength training. I shall update you on my strength training program once I have worked it out with my coach.... its a work in progress. Never in my wildest dreams did I think, I would start throwing! Its been an amazing jounrney that has opened a new chapter in my life and taken me in a new direction.
Hope your all having a wonderful summer
xoxo

2013-05-03T01:20:00.001-07:00

Hey beautifuls!!

I'm so glad to be done another year of university, it has been a truely amazing year!! Since summer break has started its time to make some changes. Firstly I will be changing my workout program into an explosive program also next week I will be starting a glute free diet. Will keep you all up to date with everything!!

Have a wonderful day

Much love

xoxo

2013-03-29T18:26:00.003-07:00

Hello Lovely's, Lets Get Fit !!

As a young female in University, I want to make sure I keep fit and stay healthly all the time. This semster I am taking Advanced Weight training class to really push my body in a good way. So far it has been doing amazing things, I feel more energized and excited to workout everyday.

My Goals I began with:
I want to become stronger and promote endurance, impove muscle tone and increase metabolism. I plan to build up my core strength. My Goal is also I want to maintain my current body weight. I also want to improve my overall health. I want to workout everyday for atleast one hour. I also want to gain muscle mass in my abdominals and legs. I want to change my old routine. I found. I was becoming too used to it. A split rountine gives more attention and more rest to each muscle. Its important for me to increase my physical activity level since it is great for overrall health and will help me meet my goals. I would like to improve flexibility in my legs and back since it can lead to greater ease of movement, less stiffness and can reduce joint pain. Flexibilty in my back can also reduce back pain from sitting in a chair to long.

Important tips for working out: If you really want to get fit you have to challenge yourself!!

- Try working out in the morning

Yes I know this can be painful but you feel incredible once you start) make sure to lay your cloths out the night before and set more than one alarm

-Drink lots of water (drink more when working out I range between 2-3 16 oz cups of water throughout my workout) Helps from body cramping!

Make Yourself an Exercise Program

Its all about creating the best program for you! This takes research!! I recommend reading: Women's Health, Health, Self, Seventeen and The Women's Health Big Book of Abs( great book for creating you own program!! from upper to lower body workouts).

Here's My Program

Day 1: Chest, Biceps & Calves

1. Dumbbell Bench Press

2. Dumbbell Push Row

3. Pike Pushups

4. Side Lateral Raises
5. YLTW Raises
6. Seated Cable Row
7. Angled Barbell Twists

Day 2: Legs

1. Goblet Squats

2. Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises

3. Barbell Romanian Deadlift
4. Side Lying Hip Clam
5. Side Lying Hip abduction
6. Reverse Lunge and Rotate
7. Snatch Pull (from Hang)
8. 1-2 min wallsit

Day 3: Shoulders, Triceps & Abs

1. Inverted Row

2. Dips
3. Rolling Planks
4. Situps
5. Med Ball Side Rotation
6. Around the Worlds

Day 4: Back

1. Inverted Row
2. 3-Point Dumbbell Row
3. Barbell Bent- Over Row
4. Assited Chinups
5. Seated Lat Pulldown
6. Back Extentions

Day 5-7: Lit workouts

1. Goblet squats
2. 3-point Dumbbell
3. Cald Raises
4. Pull ups

Lit workout days give me the freedom to also go for walks and runs.
I also like to do Yoga, pilates, dance and swimming. Have days that are not as instense workouts! Make sure to take rest days if your not used to working out alot.

"You can change your life by changing your mind " Jillian Micheals
Have a wonderful day
xoxo

2012-09-16T02:28:00.002-07:00

Hello Lovely's
I am back and ready to start blogging again!!

It's been so long since I last blogged. My summer vacation was wonderful. I got to spend lots of time with my wonderful family. On my trip I was able to do some back to university shopping and picked up some great stuff. One of my favorite things, I picked up was my clarisonic mia. Its such an amazing tool it really helps clear out your pores. I will warn you for the first couple of weeks you will notice, your skin tends to breakout. Once you get over the breakouts your skin becomes clear and super soft. I recommend using it only once a day, because I seemed to harsh if I used it more than once.

Have a wondeful day !!

xoxo

2012-08-21T02:11:00.001-07:00

Outside of the Frames: Vacation

So I am off to another vacation. Hope you all are having a wonderful summer.

xoxo

Stay beautiful!