Low carb recipes

Ok so I mostly go low carb like 25 grams or less a day! Some of these recipes below are super tasty and will help you get through it with no problem!!

For breakfast I like to have an omelette made with egg whites and spinach, you can also add mushrooms and tomatoes! If it is too blan for you, try seasoning it! Flavor God is an amazing seasoning brand that makes crazy flavors! For my omelette I use the pizza flavor or sometimes the lemon garlic. Super yummy!

For lunch I usually have chicken or tilapia (I love love love fish) just grill it and season with any season you like. I usually choose garlic salt for mine and have about a cup of salad with it and you are good to go! A good salad dressing is raspberry vinaigrette from Walden Farms, which is zero calories, carbs, sugar, and gluten! My mom uses these for her school kids that have gluten allergies (she is a nutrition director) but there are so many other amazing products from them!

For dinner I have steak or tilapia. I usually eat it with green beans because that is literally my favorite vegetable in the world! I like the canned green beans the best, I know they aren't as healthy as fresh green beans but mmmmmm they are so delicious. Sometimes I have broccoli but I am just not a big fan of it! There is also asparagus which is super yummy sauteed! Also remember portion control! This is so important especially if you are wanting to lose fat! You should only have about 4 oz of your meats and a cup or cup and a half of your salads and greens!

For snacks I like to eat almonds (dipped in Walden Farms chocolate dip or marshmallow dip, remember zero calories, carbs, and sugar), cheese (Omgsh cheese is my most favorite thing in the world), salami, turkey rolled up with cheese, jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese (bake them to crisp), and of course don't forget the usual protein shake!! I like Fitmiss protein it's pretty cheap and tastes super yummy! Very low carb too! BUT I just ordered some protein that is supposed to be super amazing according to Nutrishop and bodybuilding.com, It's ISO-100 Dymatize cookies and cream flavor, so I will definitely let you guys know how that one turns out!

And remember everything you cook on the stove use coconut oil!!! It's so much healthier than other oils.

@tonedgirls

Want some major fitspiration?!?! Follow @tonedgirls on Instagram and you will find it.... Every time I'm super hungry and want to eat a bag of chips or a cookie I go and look at all these fit girls and think NO because I will look like that in a few months if I stay away from these chips

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Baby food diet review!!!

So I did the baby food diet which is where you can eat up to twelve cans of baby food a day. Well it didn't work out all that great. Let me tell you the baby food ravioli was delicious along with the oatmeal and apple flavor!!! But everything else basically tasted like pooh, and not only did it taste like pooh it made me pooh!!! Like a lot!!! I literally felt like the baby in this picture while eating most of it😭😭

 I did lose 4 pounds within the week on it but I gained them all right back once I went to eating normal again. So my overall review for this diet is it's good for quick weight loss but for overall health and keeping weight off its pretty much a joke.

 I usually do fad diets once in a while just to give my viewers some fun reviews and show them that if something sounds too good to be true then it probably is! I say stick to eating healthy, keep your carbs at a very very low minimum, keep your protein high, and no sugar and you can lose a lot and keep it off:)

MIA why?!?

I know I haven't blogged in a little over a week and it's due to the hectic school and work schedule but I am now back :) I just needed to get all my schedules and everything worked out!!! So feel free to leave comments on things you would like me to blog about!!

Coffee with Bean

This morning I'm drinking Donut Shop coffee from my Keurig with sugar free hot chocolate mixed in, it's delicious! I am eating a Fiber One Strawberry Cheesecake Bar and OMGSH is it delicious!

Fiber One bars are a great grab and go snack that give you just enough to fill you up and are only 150 calories each! The down side to these bars though is the 24 grams of carbs and 10 grams of sugar BUT since they have 5 grams of fiber that really make it 19 grams of carbs. They really help your digestion system if you eat one of these a day! Some other things I have every morning to keep my body healthy is vitamins! These are the vitamins I take every morning...

Biotin pills for hair growth. I use the CVS hair skin and nails because they have a massive amount of biotin and other vitamins such as B4 and D. Take three of these every morning and you will see a lot of hair growth.

Two Probiotics for gut, and bladder health (these are a MUST if you are a woman) Probiotics are seriously amazing and benefit women is SO many ways. They help prevent blader infections and even yeast infections. Probiotics work by giving your body the good bacteria and balancing out your bad bacteria which is not just in your bladder but also in you gut.

Lysine for skin growth. Lysine is a great vitamin it helps your skin grow and also gets rid of canker sores. I have a milk allergy so anytime I drink milk, eat ice cream or eat cereal I get canker sores and my mouth gets super itchy and a little swollen inside,I just take two of the Lysine and it all goes away within 30 minutes.

Metamucil for digestion health. I am one of the few that has horrible problems going to the bathroom. I am constantly constipated so I take Metamucil every morning to help restore balance in my digestive system. Metamucil also helps with cholesterol and even weight loss.

Coffee with bean

Kisses is in her usual spot this morning watching all the people walk their dogs by our house.

It's like she knows that in an hour or two that's going to be her out there roaming the streets and enjoying her morning stroll! This morning's article is going to be about coffee enemas. I was reading The Skinny Confidential and read an article about coffee enemas. From there I did a lot of research on them. Coffee enemas have so many benefits I couldn't even list them all without boring you guys with a long drawn out blog post,so I listed below the tope 7 benefits of coffee enemas.

1: They clean your colon. They keep your colon clean and healthy.
2: weight loss. This can be dangerous if you use them constantly for weight loss but about once a week and you can actually see dramatic results according to a few youtube users.
3: Detoxifies your liver. Your liver hasa lot of toxins and the coffee enema is known to help get rid of those.
4: Cleans your GUT. Many people suffer from bacteria growing in the gut that causes chronic gas and horrible smelling insides but the coffee enema can change that with just one use.
5:Improves digestion, it helps the toxin levels in your digestive tract g down a lot causing digestion to an easy peasy process.
6:Gets rid of bloating. Got a big event coming up? Do the coffee enema the night before and you will be good to go!

Amazing hair products

I am a natural blonde and one day when I was a Freshman in high school I thought I should dye my hair black with a box dye AKA the devil! Well it looked amazing and I loved having dark hair and still do but I go through stages where I want blonde hair again so time and time again I have went and got my hair done a million times and got it to the blonde I wanted but at that point my hair was always damaged breaking off and had to be cut extremely short in order to survive. I would then get annoyed (like I just recently did) and dye my hair back to a dark brown so needless to say my hair has been through HELL and BACK. It is so damaged at this point I don't even want to look at it, but thanks to these amazing products it is already on its way back to being the healthy luxurious, shiny, sexy black hair it was (just like Adriana Lima).

The first product I have been using is my shampoo, Creme of Nature argon oil sulfate free shampoo. This product has four star ratings everywhere and it is literally a dream come true. I bought this product for about 4 dollars at Yazzy's hair supply in Fresno, Ca and it it works wonders! You only need a little bit of it and it deeply shampoos your hair and leaves it feeling thick and full. It also leaves a really pretty shine especially if you use along with my other products listed below. I promise this product is an absolute must!

The second product I use is a leave in conditioner which I use as my actual conditioner and leave it in for 10 minutes every night!
This product is Creme Of Nature Straight from Eden Leave-in Conditioner, Detangling, Plant-Derived. It is made from avocado oil and olive oil, it's sulfate free and works amazing! You can buy this product online from many places but I bought this from Yazzy's Hair supply in Fresno, CA. I love this product it keeps my hair super smooth and frizz free and you can really feel the difference after just one use!

The third product I use is Hask argon oil leave in treatment. I put this in my hair while it's dry and leave it in over night. I also put this not only the damaged ends of my hair but also on the roots to help give my hair a growing boost, this is a great method to help your hair grow faster.

The fourth product I use is coconut milk leave in serum by Organix. I use this product right after the shower and leave it in my hair until it's dry. I also put this product on my roots and at the ends where the most damage is. It works great and leaves my hair super soft and shiny!

High By The Beach (Lana Del Rey has done it again!)

Today was the release date of Lana Del Rey's new music video, High by the Beach.

Lana Del Rey is perfection all around, I love every single one of her songs, she just has such an amazing voice and style of music. Her music videos are always pretty interesting too. High by the Beach shows Lana in her beach front house wearing a sexy sheer silk slip with a blue robe over it while walking around looking outside the window.

 Outside of her house is a helicopter flying around with paparazzi inside taking photos of her. If you haven't heard the song yet then you should know most of the song is about how she just wants to get high by the beach but they wont ever leave her alone, well in this video she definitely got them to leave her alone. Lana at some point goes outside to grab what appears to be a guitar case well PSYCH. She actually pulls out a gun, a very big gun at that and blows the helicopter and paparazzi to pieces. As if Lana wasn't already a bad ass she just got a lot more bad. Watch the video below and comment on what you think of her new video, did she go too far?!

Coffee with Bean

We are up late this morning! I decided to enjoy this day and sleep in as much as possible and just relax because guess what?! School starts next week so this is my last day ever to sleep in for the next six months and also my last day to just lay around and not worry about anything!

My new schedule is going to be crazy so make sure to check in between my breaks for my new blog posts:)
My new schedule:
Child development: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8-8:50 A.M
Chemistry: Monday, Wednesday 3:30-4:50, lab Wednesday 5-7:50
Anatomy: Tuesday, Thursday 2-3:15, Lab Friday 11:30- 2:20
Yoga: Monday, Wednesday 2-2:50
and don't forget I still work 7 P.M - 7 A.M Friday, Saturday, and Sunday every week.
Another thing I wanted to discuss this morning is I was recently asked by a viewer if I have ever tried the raw food diet. I have not tried this diet but it has interested me in the past and now that it has been mentioned again I have done some extensive research on it. The raw food diet consists of exactly what it is called RAW FOOD. You can eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and anything that is unprocessed and raw.

The whole point of the raw food diet is to get the full amount of nutrients from all the food you eat. Cooked and processed food loses its nutrition value,so the whole point of this diet is to keep your food uncooked and under 118 degrees. You can have your food warmed up a little bit but it's better to stay completely raw. You also lose a lot of weight on this diet because most raw foods are extremely low in calories, but you can also lose a lot of your vitamin levels from this diet.

I am currently still on the baby food diet and have seen great results from this diet, but once all my baby food is out I will try out the raw food diet! I love trying out all kinds of new diets to see which ones work and let all my viewers know about the journey. I am all about helping people on their weight loss journey:)

It's time for my weekly fitspiration!!! ♥

This week my fitspiration is Mrs. Pia Muehlenbeck! She is absolutely perfect. I chose Pia, because I have been following her on Instagram and snap chat for a little over a year now and she is amazing. Not only does she have an amazing slender body but she also is a great role model and very active in the community of Australia. Pia is the owner of Slinkii Fitness Wear which has amazing products.

She has everything from cute trendy tank tops, to comfortable and sexy yoga pants to keep you looking cute and sassy while working out.

She also has an amazing lifestyle blog where she does makeup tutorials to show you how she does her makeup for certain seasons, she also blogs about different hotels she stays in, and all the traveling she does (which by the way she does a lot of). Her blog is my biggest blogging inspiration because she is so wonderful at it, so please go follow Pia's blog Pia also went all the way through law school and became a lawyer for a short time but in 2014 she decided to follow her heart and start blogging and modeling, this is one of the main reasons she is such an inspiration to me. It's not all the time you see a famous blogger/model who actually went through college, got their degree, and worked with that degree for some time. I am almost ready for the RN program and I plan on continuing to get my master degree and become a nurse practitioner/midwife and she shows me that I can keep going to school and get through it but still do the things I love. I always look at her modeling portfolios and read her amazing blog posts to help keep me motivated and focused on my blog. Another reason I chose Pia as my fitspiration is because she has a lot of confidence and loves to show off her body which is a definite MUST in the fit/skinny world.

If you love Pia just as much as I do then you can follow her on her Instagram where she does tons of free giveaways of her very own personal clothing items and has tons of amazing fitness photos.

Haters gonna hate hate hate baby I'm just gonna shake shake shake, shake it off

With writing a blog comes hate comments, I don't ever let them get to me because I absolutely love my blog and hate negativity. I am so happy with my life and where it has gone these past two years and I feel so bad for all the cruel and evil people out there who hate their lives so much that they would try to ruin mine or any other persons. I have an amazing boyfriend, amazing dog, amazing friends, and amazing family. That's all I need in my life, and I'm really sad for the people who hate their lives so much that they become obsessed with mine. Just like Taylor Swift always says baby you just gotta shake shake shake it off.

The best way to do that is follow my top three ways to "Ignore the haters"
1. Become content with your life. Becoming content with your own life and loving every second of it helps you forget the negativity around you.
2. Exercise. Exercising helps keep you focused, feeling healthy, and balanced. It's a great way to ignore negativity in your life because it helps you feel fulfilled and satisfied with your life!
3.Hobbies! Finding an activity that you love to do will help keep your mind off of negative people and all the negativity that comes with them. I love to blog, spend time with my dogs, and exercise. Those are all of my favorite hobbies that help keep my mind in a positive vibe:)

Where have I been??

I'm sure some of you are wondering why I haven't posted anything or done coffee with bean the past three days, well I usually don't blog or do coffee with bean on Saturdays, Sundays, or Mondays due to my work schedule, but I do really try to fit it in. I work 12 hour shifts from 7 P.M to 7 A.M every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday which causes me to sleep all day the next day! I promise I am still here and still on track to my fitness journey! I'll take this time to read comments and write about any requests you all have!!!

Coffee with Bean

Today our coffee time isn't so relaxing;( all the siblings are up and about being rambunctious!

But we still love them anyways. Kisses and I just ate our breakfast, of course she had weight control by Blue Buffalo and I had bananas and pear Gerber baby food and a spoonful of peanut butter all adding up to 260 calories.

This morning's 5 A.M boot camp consisted of squats, dumbbell squats, squat holds, jumping, jacks rows, and a lot of push ups! I am so sore from this week I can barely sit down to go to the bathroom! I am really enjoying this boot camp, I wake up every morning and I actually want to go and feel pumped to go. I started wondering why I would actually enjoy working out and then I realized there are plenty of ways to make working out fun, so I came up with the 5 ways to make a workout more fun!

1. Get a workout partner! Yes working out is a lot more fun when you have have someone you love and trust right by your side doing it with you. You can laugh at each other and push each other to keep going. I workout with one of my best friends Christine and we are always motivating each other to at least get out of bed and go!
2. Have a fun uplifting group to workout with! Having a group of people to workout with makes it a lot more exciting! At my boot camp we have a big group of girls of all different shapes, sizes, and age and we all motivate each other and have a great time without judging each other.
3. Good music. That's right,no workout is fun if you don't have some good jams to workout to. I enjoy Lorde's Pure Heroine album to listen to, for some reason it just gets me pumped up.
4. Good exercises. What fun is a workout if it isn't actually working? Exercising isn't fun if you don't feel sore and don't see results. Yes it's hard when you are sore and you feel like giving up but remember when you feel that tightness in your muscles that means it's actually working and you will be the new Kate Moss in NO TIME!
5. Setting a goal!!! I can't stress this enough. Set some kind of goal whether it be you want to lose 10-20 pounds OR just set a goal for that day. For example, if you are doing jump squats one day, set a goal with yourself that by the end of this workout I will be able to do 20 jump squats without stopping. Even the smallest goals matter and will eventually turn into something bigger!
With all of that being said, I think Kisses is ready for her walk;)

Best friends that blog together stay together

My best friend, Christine and I meet almost everyday at a Starbucks location and blog together.

She is the one that got me interested in blogging, so today I interviewed her, feel free to follow her blog Metallic Pearl
1. Can you tell our readers about yourself and your blog? My name is Christine and I write Metallic Pearl, where I review beauty and skincare products, talk about what I am interested in (including fashion trends), and my adventures I take through traveling.
2. Describe how did you first get into blogging? I took a year off after I graduated high school because my father lived in the mountains and I did not have proper transportation yet. I had an excessive amount of time throughout the day so I browsed the internet and was constantly researching things. I was reading Teen Vogue one afternoon and came across a fellow blogger, Emily Schuman of Cupcakes and Cashmere. She introduced me to the blogging world and I became completely obsessed.
3. Can you tell me some of your strengths that really helped you in blogging? For me, reading other blogs has helped me discover the creative aspect of it all. There are so many different blogs that researching others has taught me how to virtually create so many design elements.
4. How would you describe your blogging style? I write about things that I would want to read about, if that makes sense. My blog focuses on fashion, beauty, entertainment, food, and travel. Therefore, I guess you could call it a lifestyle blog. I am all about visual content, so making sure there is an image in every post is crucial.
6. What type of networking do you think is better to enhance your traffic to the blog? There are a lot of social media sites out that are a great marketing technique in order to get your blog viewed by as many people as you can. I use Instagram, Facebook, Polyvore, Pinterest, and Twitter to link my blog too which makes it available for viewers as easy access.
7. What do you think is the best service a blogger can provide to his readers? The readers who read your blog are there for a reason, meaning they are interested in seeing what you have to write about. They want to see good content including good images and honest opinions. I would never speak highly of something I did not like.
8. What would be your ideal working environment? I get easily distracted when I am working from home, so my ideal work environment is a local coffee shop. I can get work done while having my daily dose of caffeine, and still be very productive.
9. How do you manage time to run your blog efficiently? Time management is sort of a struggle for me but I make it work. I have a full time job outside of blogging, as well as a personal life, but I try to upload everyday if I can. I live by my planner and write everything down, I would be lost without it.
10. What do you think is the best strategy that worked well for you to get more traffic to your blog? Posting consistently and staying active in the blogging community definitely brings more views to your blog. If you leave your voice and opinions on others, more people can see who you are. Also, like I mentioned before, social media is a HUGE traffic booster.
11. How do you want to improve yourself in the next year? I am really trying to focus on maintaining a healthier lifestyle. I have recently joined a bootcamp with Chrissy (editor of the blog you're reading) and have started watching what I put in my mouth. I used to eat whatever I wanted and didn't even think twice about it. That's changed. I have already seen a difference.
12. What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that? School has always been a struggle for me, I never got the greatest grades in college but I've learned that hard work definitely pays off. I am a "workaholic" and I need to stay busy all the time. I've learned that you don't always need to get straight A's in school to have a bright future.
13. Tell me about your proudest achievement? When I was first introduced into the blogging world, before Metallic Pearl, I created my first blog called Coco Christine. It was my baby, and I poured my life into it. After I started college I knew I wouldn't have time to blog anymore so instead of stopping, I completely deleted it. It was my proudest achievement because it was very successful and loved by many people. It is also my biggest regret because I've lost all of the content I started with. It would have been nice to take a look back on it.
14. Who has impacted you most in blogging and how? Emily Schuman of Cupcakes and Cashmere has been my inspiration from the very beginning. I value her opinions and admire all the success that her blog has brought to her.
15. What is your greatest achievement outside of blogging? I recently got a new job as a marketing representative for Kraft and Proctor & Gamble and the amount of work I've done for both companies has been endless since I've started. I have gotten so much praise from other Unit Managers and it is nice to see that you are appreciated for your success.
16. How do you think I rate your blog as an interviewer? I would love for you to read my blog and follow what I have to say. Considering we are fellow bloggers and close friends, I'd say that you'd rate my blog highly.
17. What do you do in your spare time? I really like being outdoors, whenever I have spare time and I'm not blogging I enjoying spending time hiking, or walking my dog. I have just recently learned how to "relax" and appreciate a nice movie day in.
18. Where would you like to be in blogging five years from now? In five years I would love to have my blog featured in magazines. I want to create a brand to where I can write a book, or create a makeup collection.
19. What was the most challenging moment in your blogging journey so far? Coming up with new content every day an be very challenging. I am always trying to come up with ideas of what to post next or what is trending. Some days I have complete memory blanks and have no inspiration. It's an on-going situation.
20. Can you name some of your favourite bloggers and explain why they are your favourites? Cupcakes and Cashmere, A Kiss of Skinny, Manrepeller, Beauty Banter, A Beautiful Mess, and Cherry Blossom Girl are all go-to blogs that I enjoy reading. They all are written by fantastic ladies of different personalities ans I always get some great inspiration from them.

Coffee with Bean

I have decided to start a daily series called "Coffee with Bean."

Every morning I have coffee with Kisses Chanel whom most of you know I call "My little bean, ,my little Chiweenie bean" and we sit by the window while drinking coffee. During this time we look up different articles, read the news, look at DogSTarDaily.com and much more! So I decided to start this series to let everyone in on the articles we read and what we think of them and to let you all know mine and Kisses schedule for the day. Today's schedule is very jampacked! I had a boot camp workout at 5:15 A.M and now Coffee with Bean, then at 7 A.M it's a 3 mile walk with all four of the dogs. That usually takes about an hour, so after that I get to rest and then it's to Starbucks to meet my best friend and blog together. One of my most favorite parts of the day is blogging with her and enjoying a yummy coffee beverage! After that I have to run errands ALL DAY! But enough of my schedule, lets talk! I recently read an article from Elite Daily titled"I’m Not A B*tch, It’s Just My Face: 7 Struggles Of Introverts With RBF" .

I loved this article because I relate to it in every way possible! I am an extreme introvert, I never want to talk to people when I'm in public, I'm always the one in the back of the classroom, and I'm the one getting anxiety just from the thought of the teacher calling my name. To make matters worse I suffer from Chronic RBF (Resting Bitch Face Syndrome). YES this is a real thing and YES many people today suffer from it. It's really a horrible syndrome to have. I'm constantly ridiculed for looking like a bitch, but I can't help the fact that my face is just always resting bitch. I even use to have a best friend named Bethany and I remember in order for me to go and hangout with her other group of friends I had to do a "trial" hangout first to make sure they liked me because they always said I was a bitch. Once they all got to know me and I opened up more they understood what RBF was really about and learned to appreciate the introvert I am. I have come to terms with the fact that people have and always will think I'm a bitch until they get to know me an let me open up,but in the long run I'll be the one with less wrinkles. I also think Kisses Bean suffers from RBF, every time I walk her other dogs are constantly barking at her.

WEEKLY FITSPIRATION

A recent question has came up, "Who is your fitness inspiration?" Fortunately I have many inspirations!!! With this being said I have decided to start a series. Every Wednesday I will be posting a weekly FITSPIRATION! This week I chose Jen Selter. I mean she's basically perfect!

I chose Jen Selter, because she has an amazing body. She inspires me to look fit, tone and of course SKINNY. She also shows her instagram followers many different workouts she uses to achieve her body type, which makes me love her even more! She isn't being selfish with how she achieved her body. You can follow Jen Selter on Instagram and see exactly what I'm talking about. We need more Selter's in the world and I plan to be one of them! I WILL achieve a look similar to hers and I will allow you all to follow me along the way and let you all in on my many secrets.

The 99 cents store haul

Being healthy comes at a VERY BIG price, but thanks to special stores like The 99 cents store I can now be healthy while on a budget. The 99 cents store has all kinds of great healthy foods. I just went this weekend and bought tons of lettuce heads, salad packs, frozen salmon, and even baby food! YES I bought baby food. Baby food is very filling and has only up to 100 calories or less per package along with a great taste!

This is the baby food I bought, it's Gerber Graduates Pasta Pickups. It seriously tastes like real food but has ten times less the ammount of carbs and fat that regular raviolis would have! The calorie count on here is only 80 calories with 3 grams of protein and made with whole wheat! Can someone say yumm??! The next item I bought was a box of these delicious granola bars!

They only have 120 calories per bar and come in different flavors! I got the oats and honey flavor! AND did I mention the produce selection they have? I bought a ton of different fruits and vegetables including mangos, kiwis, squash, lettuce heads, carrots, sprouts, and many more!

All of this for only 70 dollars... now that's a bargain:)

The start of my fitness journey

About a month ago I took my Chiweenie, Kisses to the vet for her yearly checkup. It was on this day that the vet told Kisses was not only overweight but was considered obese. The vet then proceeded to tell em that it was very dangerous for Kisses to weigh this much and it could potentially harm her health in the long run. This was the beginning of our fitness journey together. The very next day Kisses started on her weight management diet by Blue Buffalo and walking 2.5 miles every morning. Once we started doing this for a week straight, I realized that in order for Kisses to stay healthy I also had to be healthy with her. I started eating healthier and going to the gym every morning and then walking her every morning. It has been over a month now and we both feel amazing and have lost a total of 6 pounds together!