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Quick & Easy Veggie Chili Recipe

September 27, 2019 by Alisha 4 Comments

I heard somewhere that Fall has officially begun -_-

In Nashville its still fifty eleven hundred degrees outside and we’re dealing with a moderate drought. So while I have the a/c blasting I can pretend it feels like fall and make one of my favorite dishes…chili!

The grocery store and I have a love/hate relationship. I love food but hate grocery shopping. LOL

Year before last I was vegan for the entire year! I noticed how much better I felt and even lost some weight! One of the hardest things in the beginning was trying to figure out how to get what I needed without going to a specialty grocery store.

Chili is one of my favorite comfort foods and its super easy to make. I typically have most of the ingredients in my pantry and just need fresh vegetables.

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5 Tips to Getting Back on Track After a Fitness Break

December 7, 2018 by Alisha 11 Comments

A lot of people like to wait until the new year to get their ish together and work on health and fitness goals. There’s no better time like the present so why not get your butt in gear and start now so that by this time next month you’ll be ahead of the game.

You know that saying about summer bodies are made in the winter…well they weren’t lying! You may be thinking its entirely too cold to even thinking about wearing a bikini or that cute dress next summer but before you know it you’ll look up and be like I spent all winter living like a sloth and now I’m paying for it. We all know that eating right and exercising are what you are supposed to do, but sometimes you just get in a rut and then it’s “Oh I’ll get back on track tomorrow” or “I won’t eat that again”. Well the time has come and it means no more excuses. So if you’re like me, meaning human, then you can still get back on track!

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5 Ways My Black Won’t Crack!

September 22, 2018 by Alisha 7 Comments

Unless you’ve been living under a rock there’s an old saying of “Black Don’t Crack”. While this may be true in most cases, if you don’t take care of your mind, body and soul you’ll end up looking a hot ratchet mess! I for one am not about that life and would like to keep looking “29” LOL It wasn’t until I reached my 40s before I finally found a perfect combination of things to help me look and feel younger! Now my knees on the other hand haven’t caught on to that but hopefully they’ll catch on soon!

I’ve also learned that the price of a product doesn’t necessarily mean its going to work the best. Many of the items I use are over the counter and I splurge on a few products that I know will do what they promise and more.

1 | Maintain a Good Skin Care Regimen

I like to keep my skin care regimen very simple. My dad is knocking on 80 and I swear that man doesn’t have ONE SINGLE WRINKLE! And my mom also keeps her regimen simple and has been using Ponds Cold Cream since I was a teenager. My skin however is very oily and it took what seems like years before I finally figured out a good combination. I use Bioré® Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser with my face brush, follow that with a hyaluronic acid serum with vitamin C and Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream. I’ve been dealing with my face looking like I smeared chicken grease on it toward the middle of the day and JUST learned about gel moisturizers. And once a week I’ll use my charcoal face mask from KJ Naturals. I’m also wanting to incorporate treating myself to monthly facials. 😉

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Beautiful Smoothie Bowls

June 19, 2017 by Alisha 1 Comment

Back in December, before I started the vegan challenge, I did a 21-day smoothie bowl challenge. It was the BEST way for me to transition into a vegan lifestyle. Not only are smoothie bowls delicious, but they can literally provide all of the nutrients you need in a day!

Smoothie bowls are literally what they sound like but even better. You combine your favorite fruits and veggies, whip them up and serve them in a bowl. Smoothie bowl are HUGE on Instagram and I love checking out how creative people are when they make them. My smoothie bowls typically look like something a 3-year-old would make, but still taste amazing!

Last month I had the chance to review the book Beautiful Smoothie Bowls by Carissa Bonham. She is the writer behind the popular blog, Creative Green Living, pulls together eighty delectable recipes for smoothies so good that your kids, friends, and veggie-hating spouse will be begging for more. There are also vegan, dairy-free, paleo and gluten-free recipes in the book as well. [Read more…]