Blame it on the Alcohol

Alcohol and Diet

 

If you’re like me, you like to go out one day on a weekend after a long and busy week of work. And that one day just might be the day you want to have a few drinks, beers, shots, whatever. I certainly go out here and there and have all of the above. If you're eating well and exercising yet not seeing results, drinking alcohol might be the problem.

Alcohol consumption can mess up your panned out diet. Many alcoholic drinks are packed with calories and sugar. If you’re mixing your alcohol with energy drinks (red bull, monster) or juices from concentrate, you are giving yourself a sugary rush with each sip. Let’s also not forget your post-bar food cravings. I personally, will not go to sleep after a night of drinking without having to eat a large meal. My food cravings extremely increase.

Alcohol is a diuretic meaning  that drinking too much will dehydrate you. In order to workout you need to be hydrated and dehydration makes you feel fatigued.

Alcohol contains calories that make you gain weight, for example like soda. Drinking lots of alcohol makes your belly fat increase.

Reduces Muscle growth. Protein synthesis is important for muscle development. Alcohol interferes with this process and can also increase cortisol which destroys  muscle.

 

Because alcohol is  essentially empty calories and doesn't  contribute toward your daily nutrition, cutting back on alcohol may be one of your healthy ways to lose weight.

 

Coconut Oil Benefits

The GREAT benefits of Coconut Oil

Weight Loss:

-It boots metabolism

-Contains fatty acids that shrink excess fat

-Reduces abdominal obesity

-Easy to digest

-Reduces appetite

Coconut oil is a great substitute for any other oils but is also beneficial for your skin in many different ways. Coconut oil is great for cooking because it is loaded with good fats that give us energy and fight bacteria in the body. Coconut oil improves digestion  and immunity against certain infections/diseases. More and more people are discovering the great benefits of coconut oil and use it on a daily basis.

Tip: Cook your meat on coconut oil. It tastes great and is very healthy as opposed to other unhealthy oils. 
 

Coconut oil Beauty Tricks:

Massage oil: it can moisturize dry skin and has no side effects. It is good for all skin types. It is also known to be anti-aging by minimizing  wrinkles and sagging skin. Coconut oil can be used to  make your own DIY body butter, body scrub,cuticle oil, detox bath, facial wash, deodorant, makeup remover, lip balm, shaving gel, and even sun burn relief.

Although it can relieve sunburn, it is also a great tanning oil for those who like to get a dark tan in the summer. I personally used it outdoors to tan and it absorbed quickly and made my skin super tan! I don’t recommend this to anyone who doesn’t like getting a sunburn or tan.

Hair Care: Helps hair growth and is a great substitute for conditioner. It aids with damaged hair and gets rid of dandruff due to dry scalp. There are hair masks that can be made with coconut oil as well that will leave your hair looking healthy, refreshed, and shiny!

Other interesting facts about coconut oil:

-home made toothpaste

-natural mouth wash

-cellulite reduction

-diminishes stretch marks

-diaper rash guard

-detangles hair

-insect repellant

Coconut Oil is Great for almost everything! Every household needs to have one.

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Green Smoothies

 

 

 

 

Benefits of Green Smoothies

Green Smoothies are not only delicious but also very healthy and beneficial. Many people turn to green smoothies to lose weight, increase, energy levels, help with digestion, get enough fiber and vitamins  and even get a clearer skin.

Green smoothies provide the nutrition, vitamins, minerals, healthy carbs, and fiber that aid in losing weight safely and effectively without starving yourself.

Green smoothies are convenient  to get your fruits and veggies in your body. The fruit masks the flavor of veggies so even though all you taste is strawberry, mango, raspberries, pineapple,  at the same time you are consuming a healthy dose of spinach, kale, carrots,  and any other vegetable that you put in.

Green smoothies reduce cravings for junk foods, Sweets, salt and other fats that are unhealthy for your body. Drinking a green smoothie will fill you up and you won't be tempted to eat junk.
Green smoothies are quick and easy to make and you can take them to go.

Green Smoothies are anti-aging and even aid in nail and hair growth.

Create your own Green Smoothie:





Base: 

• 8 oz. of filtered water
• 8 oz. of Green Tea
• 8 oz. Milk, Drinkable yogurt/kefir

Greens (pick 1 or 2):

• 2 cups green leaf lettuce
• 2 cups kale
• 2 handfuls of spinach
• 2 handfuls or romaine

Fruits (pick 1 or 2):

• 1 cup strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
• 1 orange
• 1 cup pineapple
• 1 apple
• 1 banana
• 2 kiwis
• 1 cup grapes
• 1 cup melon

Energy Booster, Fiber-rich, Fat-burning and Antioxidants:

• Flax seeds
• Chia seeds
• Acai Powder

Optional:

• protein powder
• peanut butter
• Greek yogurt
• cottage cheese
• cinnamon
• cocoa powder