Yay! Our fav whipped cream is now in a can…which makes it so much easier to use! For the LITE Cool Whip…two tablespoons are only 15 calories and 1 gram of fat! Awesome with strawberries or any other fruit. See who says you can't have sweets when on a diet;) Pick it up at most grocery stores.
So how many times have you read something like this...if you are dieting you need X amount of calories per day...blah blah? Well the truth is every single person is different so why not find out what YOUR body needs so YOU can lose weight...
Have you ever gone into the dressing room at a department store (with the BRIGHT lighting and crappy mirrors) and then BAM! you get a glance of your ass in the mirror and all of a sudden you see cellulite and bumps you never knew you had? The worst feeling ever! Well obviously you freak! I don't know about you, but when that happened to me the first thing I did was run home and check my bootie in my own mirror and breathed a sigh of relief when it didn't resemble the awfulness I saw earlier. DAMN that fluorescent lighting haha! Either way, we all have a few dimples in the wrong cheeks that we would like to get rid of. News flash...it's called being a woman! Now I came across this the other day and I have yet to use it, BUT I do have tons of other products from Bliss that totally work so I do trust it. It's called the Bliss Slimulator. It massages away the appearance of cellulite. You use it daily in the shower with regular soap and that's it. Click the pic for more and it's only $22!
So have many times have you gone out to eat and ordered the guilt-free or light item on the menu like a good girl/boy? You think you're sticking to your diet and still enjoying a nice night out right? WRONG! A Baltimore news station decided to put these restaurants to the test. They sent the food to a lab for testing to see if the nutritional stats provided by the restaurants were in fact correct. They weren't. One entree claimed to have only 9 grams of fat, but it really contained 30!!! Another item that claimed to have less than 6 grams of fat and only 500 calories actually had over 1,000 calories and almost 50 grams of fat!!! This is absurd! Hungry Girl (one of my fav sites) did a whole write up on this and you can read it here. For more on the restaurants click here. You can also click pic above for even MORE info.
Hungry Girl went gaga for these and I can see why! They are so good!!! I picked up the mixed berries package (since that was the one suggested) and I couldn't stop eating them haha! BABY FOOD! 1/4 cup of these is only 30 calories, 0g fat, and for WW's 1 POINT! That's it! Perfect little snack:) You can pick them up in the baby food aisle.
GROSS! Chipped nail polish blah! Totally in need of a pedicure. Problem is...pedi's can be EXPENSIVE and I am poor until pay day. So I remembered going to the cutest little lady last summer in Midtown and I called her for a price. French pedicure with super cute hand painted flowers for only $14!!! Nice right?
Here's the after!
See my FitFlops haha! So much better! Love this place! The woman who owns it is Kim and she so flippin adorable! I just want to hug her. Here's the info.
I LOVE and I mean LOVE THESE! It's Ian's Chicken Nuggets and they are perfect for salads:) I cut them up into little pieces and they add so much flavor. Oh and if you have kids this is great for them because most kids love nuggets right? Well Ian's is organic and totally healthy for you. 5 chicken nuggets are 190 calories and 8 grams of fat. Yeah kinda high in the fat department, but one serving is all you need. Pick them up in the frozen food section and enjoy! Click the pic for more info and to see Ian's other products.
It's under $6 and it's been voted America's #1 mascara by tons of magazines. So I decided what the hell...let's try it! Lemme tell ya...it doesn't clump at all and gives you gorgeous lashes. It's makes you want to bat your eyes and give "come hither" stares lol. Well that's a little overboard, but you do feel good;) Click the pic for more. You can find this pretty much anywhere so get shopping!
So it's annoying when people say..."careful not to drink your calories blah blah blah," but it's also true. Maybe that's why it IS annoying who knows? Well this can help you. My friend, Ally Bubbles came across this article on Men's Health's website and I wanted to share it. It gives you the 20 most UNHEALTHY drinks out there. Click the pic above to read it, but I don't want to be Negative Sally over here and just give you the bad. Men's Health also gives you a list of the best drinks which you can read here. This will help you stay focused while on your diet and keep you from drinking your calories. Bottoms up!
So I got a free sample of L'Occitane's Lavendar hand cream at Nordies yesterday and OMG it smells so good. I put it on around 9:30 this morning and my skin still feels dewey and soft (plus did I mention it smells SOOoooo...GOOD!). Even the Wake Up Call wanted to try it. You can pick up a pretty big tube for $20 at Nordstrom, but I would get the free sample first. I have rough hands and am constantly applying lotion, so to not worry about moisturizing all day...let's just say I'm sold! I'll pick some up after pay day for sure. Oh and Nordie's is having their Half-Year Sale! Huge sale and great prices on shoes, clothes, etc. I would go this weekend so you have a bigger selection to choose from (the stuff is going fast). Happy Shopping! Oh and click the pic for more:)
This is SO much fun! If you're thinking of changing up your hair style for summer but aren't sure what will look cute on you...well try this! IVillage.com has a virtual makeover section where you can try on celebrity hair styles:) Plus there are tons of hair colors to choose from too. Click my makeover to try it out yourself! Have fun!
PEACE the F' OUT CELLULITE! Ok you may have heard me talk about fatgirlslim and lovehandler before, because they are awesome and totally work. Now Bliss has come up with a sister cream to fatgirlslim that fights cellulite while you SLEEP...enter fatgirlsleep!!! You can order it online by clicking the pic above OR Sephora carries it as well (it'll run ya about $38). Worth every penny if you ask me;)
If you have ever watched the Biggest Loser, then you have a good idea who Jillian Michaels is (she's the toughest trainer on the show). She makes people work their asses off (literally)and never sugar coats anything. She tells you how it is, which is motivating believe it or not. So Comcast has two of her workouts in the Sports and Fitness section OnDemand. Can I just tell you, she kicked my butt. It works though! It's twenty minutes of non-stop cardio and strength training. It sucks, but you feel so good when you're done. The best part, I can't wait to go home and work out again. If you look forward to the work out, then you know something's gotta be right. I'm considering signing up for her weight loss program. It's $4 a day ($16/month), but I'm gonna hold off for a bit and see how her Comcast work out goes first. Click the pic above for her site. Also for info on the Comcast work out I've been doing click here (it's called 30Day Shred 1&2).
This is a 100% natural sweetner. You find it in the honey section of the grocery store. Did I mention it's SO GOOD! I put it on my English muffin for breakfast and it's to die for! It's a low-carb food, so as far as calories go...it's about the same as honey but way less than sugar. Very healthy alternative to sugar and artifical sweetners. Click the pic for more.
So I'm not a big breakfast person (except when it's 12p on Sat. lol). I'm a coffee girl all the way, but since I'm trying to drop one more size...a healthy breakfast is crucial. Plus I'm cutting back on coffee so I need something! So when I don't feel like eating, I'll grab a Naked juice. At first I thought it was really high in calories for a drink (120 calories per serving, there's 2 in one bottle), but when I looked at my normal breakfast...there wasn't too much of a calorie difference. The juices are fat free and made with 100% real fruit. Oh and they don't add any sugars. Did I mention they're super yummy? You can pick them up at most grocery stores. Click the pic for more.
Have you ever chowed down and then afterwards wondered "how many calories did I just consume?" Scary feeling huh? Whelp...check out this site. It gives you all the nutritional value you need. Just type in the food you're curious about and BOOM...info galore:) It can even analyze recipes for you!!! This way you can stay on your diet and find little, healthy ways to cheat. Hey every girl needs a cookie now and then right;) Click the pic above for the site.
I'm a big layerer (not a real word but you know what I mean). Well Vickie's is having an awesome sale on their layering tanks! 3/$30!!! That's a good buy, plus they have a great color selection. Click the pic to stock up for the hot Sac-Town summer weather.
These are so good! I picked one up after reading about them in my HG email. I got the Peachy Cream flavor and I LOVED IT! One container is only 90 calories, FAT FREE, loaded with vitamins, and only 1 POINT if you're on WW. This makes an excellent "in between meals" snack. Click the pic to find out where you can buy some LightFull Smoothies. Oh and click here for nutritional info on all the different flavors:) Bottoms up!
Eco-fashion is becoming a hot trend in Hollywood. Companies like Timbuk2
Ok I've already told you about the GIANT Chocolate Cookies & Cream Bar from Weight Watchers because I'm obesessed, BUT now it has some serious competition! The New GIANT Latte Bar from Weight Watchers is to die for! So good:) Oh it's stats are even better too...90 calories, 1 gram of fat, 4 grams of fiber and only ONE POINT! Perfect for the almost 90 degree weather we've been having;) Click the pic for more.
Lemme tell ya a little something about this tea...I LOVE IT! It has helped me lose over 20lbs and maintain it for over a year. It's organic (I try to eat organic as much as possible), unsweetened green tea. All I add is one or two packets of Splenda and some ice and call it a day! It's so refreshing and clean tasting. If you're a caffine junkie (like myself) this is a great alternative to soda. I know it's hard to give up. I'm still trying lol. I get my Just Green Tea at the Sac CoOp on S St. and Alhambra Blvd. Oh and for a good size bottle, it's only around $3! Not bad:) Click the pic for more.
So if you had one too many margaritas last night for Cinco De Mayo, instead of hating your life at work today...fill up on some fresh strawberries and cantaloupe on your lunch break. Too many cervezas can cause dehydration and also lead to low blood sugar levels, which of course is why you feel like crap the next morning. Filling up on fluids(aqua), juicy fruit(strawberries and cantaloupe), and protein (yogurt) will keep your blood sugar level balanced and in turn help you get over your hangover much quicker yay! So get some fruit and feel better!!!
Clearly, I have an obsession with chocolate (see previous posts) and here is another great choice if you are a chocolate lover on a diet:) Hershey's now have 100 calorie packs of chocolate chip cookies kisses! YUM YUM YUMAROO! Oh and if you're on WW...only 2 POINTS!
So pretty! Can you believe this is under $30??? If your Mom lives out of town and you want to surprise her with a little something for Mother's Day...then ProFlowers is a great option! Click the pic to check out all the flowers they have for Mom's Day!
So I bought these at Rite Aid the other day as well...gotta love those random shopping sprees and Rite Aid lol. They are Slim Fast High Protein Bars...super yummy (like rice krispie treats) and they control hunger up to 4 hours! They are filling I promise you! I'll snack on one during my shift so I don't grab any junk in the vending machine. Plus...only 190 calories! Enjoy!
K...I have super dry skin on my face right now. I have tried so many different moisturizers it's not even funny. Lots of money gone booo:( I'm also constantly applying SPF since I've had a few skin cancer scares (I have scars to prove it SO WEAR SUNBLOCK PEOPLE) and I have no intention of going through that crap again but anyway...I came across Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15 in Rite-Aid yesterday. I bought it after I saw it not only cures dry skin and provides sun protection, BUT it also naturally evens out your skin tone and reflects light to bring out your skin's natural glow. Sounds fabulous to me! I'm a sucker for moisturizers, so I had to get it! Well, I'm stoked I did...day one of my Aveeno and my skin already looks better! Honestly, with all the products out there...this is perfect and AFFORDABLE! Only $15.99 for a good size bottle! Click the pic for more info:)
Now this is cool! OH and FREE! The Medical University of South Carolina has created a service that provides daily tips for weight loss! It's called cell-U-lite (like your "cell' phone...get it?). Basically you go to their website and schedule a TEXT reminder when you need it the most. For example, a text in the morning that tells you to use the stairs going to your office instead of the elevator. These are super useful and you actually look forward to receiving them lol:) Oh and did I mention it's FREE! The only thing you could possibly lose out of the deal...is some weight yay! Click the pic for more info and to sign up!
FINALLY!!! The Hungry Girl Book is officially in stores TODAY! Click the pic for all the details and GO GET IT! You won't be sorry:)
So FINALLY I've been getting off my ass and starting to workout again! Yay! I'm easing back into it, which is why I love my Comcast On Demand Sports and Fitness section. I can workout in my PJ's if I want to. OMG I tried this new workout the other day and it kicked my butt hardcore! It's called 3 BikiniBodyToning and it's a series of lunges and other exercises that shape your legs, thighs, hips, and of course the bootie! Oh and it works lemme tell ya. I did it two days ago and my thighs are STILL sore! They got a workout and a half. So if you have Comcast hit up Channel 1. If you don't have it, click the pic above!
I swear to the Lord up above this works!!! I read online that honey will get rid of blemishes blah blah...but I didn't really buy into it. Well last night I started to get a zit (ewwww...not fun) and I have crazy events this week (of course) and I HAAAD to get rid of it. Well...I grabbed some organic honey put some on top of the zit and covered it with a bandaid before I went to bed. When I woke up...THE ZIT WAS GONE!!! GONE! I was shocked! Naturally I want to share this secret with you...so enjoy! It does work!!! Yay to stopping zits dead in their tracks!
So was at Trader Joe's the other day and found Fage Greek yogurt! I used to get it all the time in Philly (of course HG introduced me to it), but totally I forgot about it when I moved here. I would use it as a mayo substitute on sandwiches and in tuna fish. So good! One container is 80 calories and FAT FREE! Click the pic for more!
So jumping rope doesn't sound like a lot of fun...trust me I know. Still tons of athletes jump rope in their training, because IT WORKS! Now I know this may not be possible to do in the comfort of your own home, so thanks to my HG email I came across this gadget. It's a Pink JumpSnap, The Ropeless Jump Rope! PLUS...it comes equipped with a calorie counter, DVD workouts, and hand weights. Yay! It's about $50.00, which sucks...but that's about the same price of some of those bogus wonder pills we buy so why not splurge on something good for you? It would be nice if we could be a size 2 by sitting on the couch eating cookies, but it just ain't so...dammit. Click the pic for more info!
I LOVE this stuff! It works so well and it's not sticky either!!! It's about $10-$13 depending where you go. I know J's Beauty Supply on 23rd and J in downtown carries it. Most places should, so go get some and enjoy your gorgeous hair!
...and this will help! My fav site, Hungry Girl, sent out a great email today about mood foods. To read the entire post, click the pic above. For example, to put yourself in a happy mood...strawberries will do the trick! This works because folate-rich foods
How many times have you used work as an excuse for not working out?
So if you're on a diet and don't know how to cook...life can be a little frustrating to say the least. Well here is a cooking 101 site for you. It's called startcooking.com. It shows you how to pretty much do everything, from cutting an onion to *gasp* preparing an entire meal! If you're an experienced cook, there are great tips and yummy recipes up there as well. Click the pic for more. You'll be surprised how much easier it is to lose weight when you cook it yourself (instead of eating out all the time). Bon Appetit!
Yum Yumaroo! These Kraft Bagel-fuls look so delicious! I can't wait to pick a box up!
So Hungry Girl mentioned these in their daily email today and I cannot wait to pick them up!
How many times have you dodged a camera because you think you look fat in pictures? I am the QUEEN of that, so I totally understand. Imagine how great it would be to actually enjoy taking pictures...well with these skinny tips...you WILL! They tell you how to pose in photos. Eliminate the double chin, how to turn your body etc. Click the pic to find out more and channel your inner MODEL! Have fun:)
If you're in college...chances are you stock up on the Ramen noodles all the time. Hey they're cheap, yummy, and filling. Why not right? Well now they can also be HEALTHY for you. Choice Ramen (the herb chicken is so good) is 80% fat free and has 25% LESS sodium. Click the pic for more info!
So who would of thought wearing white or a tankini makes you look heavier? It surprised the hell out of me. There's this cool article I came across that helps you look 10 pounds thinner and it shows you how to incorporate the latest Spring fashions for your body type:) That's right girls...rock those hot curves! Click the pic for the article.
I have tons of friends that swear by this. I think I'm gonna give it a try, it is free afterall! Click the pic to sign up!
