Benefits of Dark Chocolate

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Health Benefits

• Lowers Blood Pressure.
• Makes you happy.
• Helps in weight loss.
• Keeps you smart.
• Reduces stress.
• Powerful source of antioxidants.
• Lowers cholesterol.
• Helps prevent diabetes.

If there is one thing I struggle with is staying away from SWEETS. They are my bread and butter! From ice cream, to cake, to cookies, to pastries. I get cravings just by thinking about it. Since this is obviously something I wanted to change in my diet. I decided to switch all my sweet cravings to just ONE healthy alternative. →DARK CHOCOLATE←

Every time I crave something sweet I reach for my dark chocolate stash and start munching. I still haven’t gotten used to the bitter taste & it did take me a while to learn how to replace sweets with dark chocolate, but it definitely takes away those sweet cravings. Not only does Dark Chocolate help with cravings; it also has A LOT of health benefits. In order to benefit from dark chocolate though; dark chocolate needs to be 65%-85% cocoa. Is anyone a fan of dark chocolate? I know I’m still trying to get used to it.

Thrive Market

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Hey y’all ! I’m not sure if y’all are familiar with Thrive Market, but they are definitely worth mentioning. I get a lot of my groceries from them. This website is perfect for ordering those pricey foods on a good budget. I buy purely Elizabeth, sun potion, red hill & other products for a less expensive price. They even give you free things ! With ever order I have made they give me one free item! One time they gave me free date chocolate chip cookies and a coconut oil jar. They do have a membership fee but they give you one month free trial. Take advantage of the free month! It’s totally worth it 👍🏻 

They have their own app and deliver your groceries. You don’t get them the same day though. Order at least a week before you actually need the groceries.

Click here for THRIVE MARKET

They also have their own brand of food & they sale other things other than food. I really enjoyed shopping with Thrive Market. Hope you guys give it a try ! 

Sun potion

Im not a spokesperson for SUN POTION or anything, but I H A V E to share with you guys this awesome product. Ive been using it for some time now and this stuff is awesome ! You can put it in your water, coffee, tea, & smoothies!

CLICK HERE!

→ORGANIC←

“Sun Potion Transformational Foods is dedicated to health, happiness and well-being through the use of medicinal plants, superfoods and tonic herbs.”

My 2 favorite SUN POTIONS are ASHWAGANDHA and HE SHOU WU. 

ASHWAGANDHA 

• Tonifies the Immune System. 
• Inspire vigor and strength.
• Relieve mental, emotional, & physical stress.
• Harmonize mind, body, & spirit.

It truly just helps you be at peace all day & helps stress slide right of you. 

 HE SHOU WU 

• Tonify and Nourish hair, skin, nervous system, sexual center, spirit, & primary essence / life force. 

My hair & skin have changed so much after I started using this. I used to drink HAIRBURST, which was also amazing and helped my hair grow super fast and look healthy and shiny. But this product has helped me radiate everyday. From my nails to skin to hair.  

⇒ Go to their page on the link above and learn all about them / read their products & see which one works for you. They have potions for EVERYTHING. I bought all the ones I could from Thrivemarket. If you guys try this or have tried it already, comment below your experience. I would love to hear how you use it everyday & how it has changed your life. 

 

Just another amazing acai bowl

Acai bowl 👌🏻🥝

1. 1/2 teaspoon of ashwagandha @sunpotion 
2. 2. handful of frozen blueberries 
3. 3. 1 mango 
4. 1/2 cup of pineapple 🍍 
5. a cup of coconut water 
6. 1 tablespoon of acai powder
   This bowl is amazing ! A little of pumpkin spice @wild_friends on top and @purely_elizabeth chocolate probiotic granola sprinkled on top. 

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10 Fat burning foods !

I know everyone, like me, can have a pretty hard time figuring out what to eat and what not to eat when starting a healthy lifestyle. Below I typed 10 foods you can eat that are part of a healthy diet and also help you stay in shape! YAY! When I started on my healthy lifestyle, fitfam journey, I did SOOO much research on foods, recipes, workouts, right foods, what not to eat, and all that good stuff. There was so much information, I just got overwhelmed by it all. There is nothing I want more than to help you guys in making the right choices when it comes to living the healthy lifestyle you want. That being said, everyone is different and not everyone can eat the same foods as everyone else and expect the same results. Maybe you can’t even eat the foods because you have a sensitivity or are allergic to it. Whatever the case may be, always listen to your body and/or speak to your doctor to find a good meal plan that works for you.

1. Green Tea
2. Berries
3. Almonds
4. Oatmeal
5. Egg Whites
6. Green Veggies
7. Whole Grains
8. Peanut Butter
9. Lentils
10. WATER (it may not be a food but this is so unbelievably important)!

How to make a delicious acai bowl

I’ve been making this acai bowl for EVERYONE. My hubby asks for it so much and I make it almost every breakfast! It’s so easy to make and it’s seriously sooooo yummy!

Ingredients for bowl

• Mango
• Pineapple
• Banana
• Blueberries
• Acai powder
• Moringa powder
• Honey 2 spoons
• Coconut water
• Sun potion powders

Toppings

• Coconut flakes
• Lara bar chocolate chip cookie dough
• Wild friends pumpkin spice peanut butter
• Banana
• Strawberries
• Berries

Acai bowls are literally my favorite go to meal. It’s so simple to do and it can be done in less then 5 minutes. First I put the frozen fruits then I add all the powders, honey, coconut water about half way through the ingredients (not the blender). Then I blend ! You guys don’t really need to add the sunpotions or the moringa powder. I add it because of its health benefits but it doesn’t make a difference in the taste. For toppings I usually put what you see in my picture but it all depends on what you like! Some fruits, granola, coconut flakes, whatever you want. Have fun with it ! And remember not to blend to much. You want to make it a smooth & creamy consistency. I hope you guys enjoy! I seriously LOVE this recipe!

FOOD and WINE Festival at EPCOT

So, the bubs and I were in desperate need of a vacation. Since I’ve always wanted to try out the food & wine festival at Orlando, Fl Epcot, we decided hell yeah! Trying food all day doesn’t sound to shabby. 

When we got there, we decided to try out some rides before actually eating at the festival. Soo, we decided to try Mission to space … what a bad idea. I guess the bubs and I really CANNOT handle motion stimulators or have any career in being astronauts in the near future. When you get to the ride you have the option to pick the not so intense one and the intense one. The bubs was all like INTENSE, INTENSE… I could choke him. Well when we got of we had to walk around and sit in restruants for like 40 minutes before finally feeling like ourselves again. I stopped at nearly 5 trash cans ready to puke. After all of this we finally got to the festival ! 

SO MUCH FOOD !! Our favorite was the first picture with the Mexican tácito and the margarita.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He was so taken by all the Mexican food they had in the menu. He couldn’t handle it. lol

 

MAGIC KINGDOM!

 

Later that night we went to OHANA

This restaurant was BOMB

 

Animal Kingdom

 

Everything was so much fun! The Bubs really does make any place we go to an adventure.

How to make 2017 great!

Focus on YOU! Work out more. Go to places you’ve never been before. Cut toxic people out of your life. Be good to your parents. Do something you’ve always wanted to do. Get OUT of bed earlier. Get a massage, (you’ll be surprised how much it helps). Spend less time watching tv. Complain less. Stress less. Don’t skip breakfast. Go for a run. Eat to nourish your body. Drink more water. Set goals you want to accomplish. Spend time with friends. Take a lot of pictures. Take a lot of videos. Do something you’re scared to do. Get something you’ve always wanted. Smile more often. Laugh more often. Read at least 5 books. Feed your intellectual side. Nourish your soul. Sleep more. Don’t worry about what people say. Everyone lives their lives differently, there is no correct way to live your life. JUST BE HAPPY 

I’ve currently just started school again and I’m seriously SO excited ! Graduating is my top achievement right now. Apart from that I’ve been waking up every day for a month and a half now to go to cross fit. I feel so good about my progress. Being healthy has always been a lifestyle of mine but getting back to being FIT is the goal. How would you guys make 2017 great? 

Healthy eats in Miami

People think that there aren’t that many healthy go to restaurants options in Miami. Well, I created a list to give you more options on healthy eats. I know sometimes people may struggle with traffic, work, time, to busy and end up going to the nearest place which almost always ends up being: Taco Bell, McDonalds, Wendy’s, BK, KFC, (wow there are to many to even name!). Maybe by waking up a little earlier or making time, you can also eat healthy and begin your healthy lifestyle.

1. WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Eating dinner with my Stud 🙂

Whenever we get hungry for lunch or dinner, sometimes we go to Whole Foods and grab from the food bar. They have EVERYTHING you can think of!

 

2. Starbucks whaaaaaat?

Starbucks is not healthy, just want to point that out before anything, BUUUUT they do have this blueberry oatmeal ! yummyyyy

3. Freshii

  
  

Okay so this place.. I absolutely L O V E! They have a variety of bowls, soups, wraps, burritos, salads, smoothies, cleanses, frozen yogurt, and a special breakfast menu. They also have meal plans that you can buy and get a week or month’s worth of food for breakfast lunch and dinner. And like if that wasn’t enough, you can build your own anything.

Click for freshii !

4. Super Smoothie

They have wraps, salads, smoothies, soups, protein smoothies. I will come here every once in a while for lunch on a work day. They are quick and yummy 🙂  Just in case, this super smoothie is located in Doral, Fl.

5. Roots Juicebar 

AMAZIIIING! Just check it out! ROOTS JUICEBAR INFO

6. Smoothie Spot 

Smoothie Spot INFO !

Well, so far these are some great healthy eats in Miami! If you guys know of any other places, please comment below! I would love to know 🙂