What a DRAG: Eating Clean and Working Out

My new job requires a lot of sitting. One might not realize how much sitting changes the way your body looks ... until it happens to YOU.

One month in and I started to feel ... DRUDGY. Gross. Heavy. Just Blah. I wasn't eating well because of the amount of work - I'm talking 3 times at In N Out one of the weeks (gasp!) - missing meals, and not working out. The stress level also added some extra ickiness to my overall health feelings.

But ALAS! I have vowed to change my nasty ways. 

I am going to start "Eating-Clean" - or eating unprocessed, natural foods. I'm still learning what it all means (does it mean I have to stop eating In N Out?!), but lets learn together shall we?

I've also decided to do 3 types of workouts everyday. Don't worry - they only last about 30min total. Working out for longer than 30min? Ain't NOBODY got time for that!

Here are photos before my very first work out:

Now ... I know what some of you may be thinking: This chick is NUTS.

Her body looks fine!! (At least thats what my mother keep saying) But it's NOT about how it looks, although my ass is definitely NOT defying gravity anymore, it's about how I FEEL on the inside. I don't FEEL healthy, and that my friends is not okay. SO let's get this skinny fat under control, healthy, and TONED! 

Who's with me???

The workout I'll be doing every day:

Because we all want to look like and BE a VS Angel ... Please don't even try to go all feminist on me with this one. (Targets my no-longer-defying-gravity-BUTT)
http://www.fitsugar.com/Victoria-Secret-Model-Full-Body-Workout-21416942

Because we want kick-ass, year round, summer time abs!
http://pinterest.com/pin/115615915405904509/

Because, yes, we should workout our arms so we don't make ourselves a pair of wings ...

WARNING: If you have an adorable Frenchie nearby, HE WILL try to eat your hair while you perform these workouts!

Cheated? No worries.

http://cdn.indulgy.com/iD/li/w3/134334001355181659PCYc8vbrc.jpg

Grandma's Acne Secret

Kind of like in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, I have a family member that swears by one product: Baking Soda. My grandmother swears that Baking Soda helps clear your acne, and you know what, she's right! I took the challenge and I couldn't be more happy! Once a week, I take a quarter size amount and add a couple of water drops to create a paste that I use as face scrub. The paste gives my face a deep clean as well as a baby soft, smooth feeling.

Southwest Chicken Salad ...

Today I was galavanting through Laguna Beach, CA and stopped into Saphire Laguna, a quaint dining experience with comfort food inspired by dishes around the world. I ordered the Southwest Chicken Salad. Who knew that baby spinach, corn, dried cranberries, honey roasted walnuts, southwest chicken, topped with a sweet ranch dressing could make a perfect day even more perfect?

Beat the Heat!

A Healthy Summertime Snack!

Summer is heating up! Try some of these economically friendly popsicles at your house!

What you'll need:

• fruit ( pick your favorite, or two! )
• juice ( lemonade works for most )
• molds ( found at your local Target, or your grandmas kitchen! )My personal favorite: strawberries & peaches

What I do is blend strawberries and peaches together and add lemonade to the mix until I reach the desired blend. Then I simply pour the mix into the molds and let them freeze. Hours later  I have a refreshing, and healthy, summertime popsicle.

Got Pimples?

We all do. I came across this picture about acne and had to share. It numbers certain areas on your face and gives possible reasons as to why you break out there. For example, I tend to break out in area 12. According to recent findings, area 12 breakouts could mean that I need to detox or add more fiber to my diet. Check out what your breakouts are telling you at ulookhaute.com