Category: Health

Skincare routine - our favorite skincare products

by Olivia

Sharing my skincare routine this week! My best friends are also including their skincare routines in this post. We all have slightly different skin types so I though it’d be fun for them to share their favorite products too.

You can shop my skincare here:

My daily morning skincare routine:

Cetaphil daily face wash

Lubriderm face lotion

Bondi Sands Liquid Gold on sponge to face (only do this 3-5 times a week)

Jade roller

Fresh sugar lip caramel hydrating balm

Clean and Clear acne spot treatment (depending if I’m wearing makeup or not)

My daily night time skincare routine:

Ice roller

Cetaphil daily face wash

Lubriderm face lotion mixed with two drops of Mon Amie Rose + Collagen face serum

Clean and Clear acne spot treatment

Benzoyl Peroxide prescription acne medication (if breaking out badly)

Carmex lip balm right before bed

**I have combination, sensitive, acne prone skin**

You can shop Cara’s skincare here:

Cara’s daily morning skincare routine:

Seaweed cleansing soap

Mario Badescu facial spray

Cetaphil face moistruizer

 

Cara’s daily night time skincare routine:

Under eye patches (4 days out of the week)

Jade roller

Estee Lauder Resilience Multi - Effect

Laniege lip sleeping mask

**Cara has combination skin**

You can shop Livi’s skincare here:

Livi’s morning and night skincare products differ day to day. The products above are what she switches between! She also uses clay masks a few times a week.

**Livi has combination, hormonal acne prone skin**

Easy juice recipes - juices to get you fit for summer

by Olivia

My newest obsession is juicing. In this post I’m going to share easy juice recipes, the juicer I have and tips for juicing. I knew I’d love juicing (that may sound silly…), but now that I have a juicer, I’m even more obsessed with juicing then I thought I’d be.

So first off, what juicer do I have? I asked for this juicer for Christmas because it had really good ratings on Amazon. I definitely trust ratings too much, but the ratings were right! This juicer works so well and is super quick and easy to clean.

healthy juice recipes - fit for summer

I loved the idea of a juicer because you can get in all your veggies and fruits and really cleanse your body. After a workout, the first thing I want is fresh juice. It really makes you feel so good and light.

Everyone says juicing makes them just feel better. At first, I was like nope! I feel the same. But, after I was consistently drinking a large glass of juice for consecutive days in a row, I felt a huge difference. Mainly, my energy level and focus just felt different, in the best way. Whether it’s the juice or I’m just thinking it is, I’ll take it!

You can get the juicer here, it’s super affordable:

Now I’m to share my favorite easy juice recipes to date!

Apple Celery Juice:

2 apples

1 lemon (peeled)

4 stocks of celery

THAT’S IT!

It seriously tastes so yummy. I also have added blackberries to it, which made it a little sweeter too! I want to try this recipe with ginger, just for the added benefits!

Carrot Orange Juice:

4 long carrots

1 peeled lemon

1 peeled orange

1 apple (doesn’t have to be peeled)

Miracle Juice:

5 long carrots

4 celery stocks

1/2 cucumber

1 lemon

1-inch ginger

Don’t be afriad to combine your own veggies, you’ll end up seeing what veggies go well together! Sometimes I just through together whatever I have around.

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And…of course, I’ve had celery juice for the said benefits. This article from the Today Show goes over all things celery juice and what it can do for you. I usually try to combine veggies, but if I don’t have anything other then celery…celery juice it is!

Tips for juicing:

Sometimes it’s a little tedious to juice everyday and then clean it all up. It’s a great idea to pre-make juices, but fresh juice can’t really last longer then a few days. These jars, are glass and come with tight lids. On Amazon, they come with 12, 16oz glass jars. This is perfect if you’re pre making juice for the week or next couple of days!

 

My Favorite Healthy Cookie

by Olivia

I have been working really hard physically to get myself where I want to be. I have completely limited my snacking and have been making strides to a more healthy lifestyle. Of course, every now and then I allow myself to splurge (to a certain degree) but day to day when I’m craving something savory these almond butter cookies are my go to. Almond butter is a healthy fat, made for you to stay fuller longer. That’s the main ingredient out of this four ingredient recipe. Yes, only four ingredients!! The other ingredients are rolled oats which are packed with a ton of fiber, honey which is good for your immune system and promotes weight loss and then an egg which is a good source of antioxidants.

Combined these ingredients create a savory, soft and chewy cookie, not to mention it’s super high in protein. You can always add things to you your cookies too! I typically will add a little cinnamon and chia seeds for extra health benefits. The one downside to these cookies is that they’re so addicting. I baked around 12 the other night and within two days…gone. Hope you all try them out, you won’t regret it. Click here for recipe!

Healthy Taco?

by Olivia

Lately I have been all about the healthy eating. Now and then you’ll catch me indulging in my favorite dairy free treats like Len & Larry’s protein cookies (found here) or So Delicious Chocolate Cookies n’ Cream Ice Cream made with cashew milk (found here) but I try keeping it rather clean with my eating habits. When I scrolled through Pinterest for healthy meals, snacks and etc. I came across these yummy appetizers. As soon as I saw the image I thought immediately of P.F. Changs Chicken Lettuce Wraps. I’m sure most of us have tasted how sweet and savory those appetizers are, definitely a favorite of my families.

One thing I love about these is that you can easily personalize them to your liking. You can add tomatoes, peppers, chicken and more toppings to enhance the taste of these healthy, filling appetizers. My suggestion would be to add seasonings. The ingredients consist of mainly vegetables and beans but I do believe seasonings would give a kick of flavor especially if you’re not into the plantish tasting foods, you know what I mean? It’s almost like a healthy taco…almost


What’s all the talk about Playa Bowls?

by Olivia

If you live along the Jersey Shore you know all about Playa Bowls. If you don’t live here then you’re probably wondering just what are “Playa Bowls?” Playa bowls are a tasty, healthy treat. They are bowls that have a base of acai (a berry frozen sorbet) blended with a variety of fruits. It’s then topped with granola, fruit and sometimes almond or peanut butter depending on what you choose to get. It gives you a boost of energy on those hot summer days, nothing is as refreshing as a mouth full of fruit. The granola is so heavenly as you crunch you’re way to an empty bowl. What’s so great about Playa is the variety. If acai isn’t your favorite you can pick a Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) base or a green base (mixed with kale for color). You can always customize your order to make it exactly the way you want it! Don’t worry vegans, they have you covered! The bases to all the bowls are 100% dairy free and vegan. (Vegans may have to alter orders to get it to be fully vegan) It’s the most mouthwatering, fresh and healthy treat on the shore. In every bite I can’t wait to dig my spoon into more, go bowls deep! Check out the website here!

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