Why I Became a Vegetarian

Brunch and Cake Vegetarian Resturant, Barceloneta

Why did I become a Vegetarian? I have been getting this question a lot recently, and wanted to share my story. About five months ago while living abroad I made the sudden and not so"drastic"decision to stop eating meat. I was noticing that after I would eat meat my body would feel weak, and my belly would start to ache. Most people's first reaction when you turn Vegetarian is " omg, how could you give up eating bacon" well it's not easy, but not impossible.I stopped eating red meats, and I thought that's as far I could go (considering I'm Hispanic and everything in our lives revolves around food) but, once I started to notice the positive changes in my body and my health I made a promise to change my eating habits completely.

I workout about 3-4 time a week and my doctor suggested I continue to consume something high in protein and suggested I stick to fish, so as of right now I'm a Pesco Vegetarian (meaning I only eat fish). I also stopped drinking regular milk and instead I drink Almon Milk ( regular or vanilla flavor). I will be doing a YOUTUBE video in the next couple of weeks, where I will be discussing everything to do with my new meal plan. I'm a work in progress, as I said taking baby steps has helped my body adapt to the changes in my eating habits. The only downside to changing what I eat is my body is undergoing a detox, I have been breaking out often ( which use to never happen to me before ) but, you be surprised to know that this is actually normal. It basically means that the changes you are making are having a positive impact on your body ( referred to as herxheimer reaction)

I have an overwhelming love for animals and just thinking of the way they are treated and the harmful pesticide residue found in most meat, fish and dairy products were two of the major reason as to why I stopped eating meat. A vegetarian diet is healthier than an average diet, by eating healthier it helps prevent heart disease, reduces the risk of cancer, and most importantly good nutrition generates more usable energy. Some people who I have spoken to tell me " we are meant to eat animals to survive , animals eat animals it's part of life" and I understand that and respects everyone's life choices. I had promised myself I would start to make positive changes in my life and becoming a vegetarian was one of those goals.If you are considering becoming a Vegeterian or a Vegan my advice to you would be don't feel pressure to completely give up everything at once. It's okay to slowly change your eating habits, take your time as long as you are satisfied with yourself and the changes you are making that's all that matters.

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Coffee Body Scrub, Worth the Hype?

Summer body? Yes please! 

Ladies, I know we are all very familiar with the Frank Body Scrub that we see all over Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest ect but when I was introduced to the Body Babe Body Scrub by a fellow blogger, I immediately jumped on the opportunity to review this product.  The package is cute and fun and the coffee aroma is super sweet. From getting the product to actually using it I was a bit worried. I have read some reviews about other coffee scrubs that have caused irritation to the skin or left the skin feeling dry; but I gave it a chance and to my surprise I fell in love.  It did get a little bit messy in my bathtub to say the least but my skin was definitely thankful after I rinsed off the scrub.This fabulous scrub left my skin feeling moisturized and extremely soft!

Why should you use the Body Babe Body Scrub?

It targets and helps reduce the signs of cellulite, stretch marks psoriasis, varicose veins, scars and acne.It will moisturize and tone your skin working to hydrate your skin and tend to imperfections leaving your skin feeling silky and soft!

Directions: 

Use 2-3x per week for best results!

Get naked.
 Get into the shower

Get skin wet and damp

Use a desired amount on your whole body.

Scrub all over yourself in a circular motion into any problem areas.

Leave on for 5-10 minutes

Rinse off your body

                                     

Try the Body Babe Body Scrub!

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I would definitely recommend giving this scrub a try 100% !

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Love your self for exactly who you are - beautiful"

Get Ready for Bed With Me: My Skincare Routine

Hello Mis Amores, There is no better feeling than being able to jump into bed with a clean face in your favorite sweat pants, and scroll through your feed. So tonight’s post is about my favorite part of my day. When I am able to take off my make-up and cleanse my skin. My skincare routine takes me about 10 minutes using my top three favorite products.If you are like me and you are guilty of falling asleep with  make-up on after a long day or after a few drinks too many, I hope this post changes that habit. Dermatologist have conducted studies on the effects of sleeping with makeup and the results are terrifying.Your face can age  by as much as ten years in a single month, as a result of failing to remove your make-up .Many of the products we use on a daily bases on our skin prevents the process of microcirculation, as a result it causes wrinkles and clogged pores. If you don't want to end up with an annoying breakout,I would highly recommend  getting into a skincare routine that works for you and your skin type. Did you know that sleeping with lipstick on causes dryness and chapping of the lips  (huh-uh honey no kissing for you) and sleeping with your mascara on can cause conjunctives (aka pink eye) I don't about you but a swollen eye is not my ideal surprise to wake up to (maybe, a cute morning text or extra money in my bank account would be better.... plot twist when none of those things happen to me lol ), but worst of all over night mascara causes your beautiful eyelashes to become brittle and start falling off. Don't become a slave to false eyelashes ( although, they are fabulous) if you don't have the time to do a full skincare routine, make it your every night ritual to at least use a  make-up removing whip. 

Here is my skincare routine, this products work amazing on my oily t-zone skin. There are so many fabulous skin care products out there, but I am a huge advocate of organic tea tree leaf foam cleansers. Tea tree oil contains properties that prevent bacteria from building up under your pores, and helps prevent acne from surfacing. 

 The Body Shop Tea Three skin clearing foaming Cleanser 

( removes impurities and excess oil)

The Face Shop Black Sugar cleansing cream.

(removes blackheads,make-up and skin impurities & it smells delicious) 

Equate Cleansing and Make-up Removing Towelettes

( contains vitamin E and triple tea complex, they leave your skin super soft)

My Skincare Routine 

step one: wash your hands prior to  beginning your routine.Begin by using the make-up removing towelettes. Gently begin to remove your make-up.

Step two:   Finish removing your eye make-up with the black sugar cleansing cream and proceed by massaging your  face in a circular motion. Do this for about 3 minutes and wash with warm water.

Step three: Use the tea tree cleansing foam and leave it on your face for about 3-5 minutes and wash.

These three easy steps have helped me improve the appearance of my skin, and prevent future breakouts.

Keep your skin looking beautiful and youthful, don't lose your glow & always remember you are beautiful !

Toronto Christmas Market, Distillery District

 I am super excited to be writing my first 'outfit of the day' post about the best holiday of the year. Whether you call it Navidad,Sretan Božić,Joyeux Noël or Christmas there is something magical about this time of year. Last Saturday I decided to get into the holiday spirit and check out the Christmas Market located in the heart of  Toronto's Distillery District. I am sure a lot of you who are reading this have seen the cute pictures everyone has been posting "of this oh so romantic lit up winter wonderland". So, since I am a sucker for anything romantic, I took myself on a date.

The smell of chocolate fudge and the sound of carolers singing made me feel like I was in a Christmas movie. The whole ride on the streetcar, I couldn't  stop thinking of the famous Christmas market hot chocolate. Turns out the line up was huge,which I expected but deep inside I wish I wasn't right. I was so close to pulling a drive thru order run and sip on that hot cocoa like it was none of my business. but I stayed calm and  decided I wanted sushi instead; which by the way was the best sushi I have had in Toronto.

 Let me clear something out, I did not ask the waiter at Touhenboku Sushi to take a picture of me looking down all mysteriously.  That would be just weird, but so not out of my character. If you know me personally, you would know I am that one friend who thinks it's complelty okay to have a full out photoshoot in public (it's a little embrassing), but anyways. I actually  had a friend of mine accompany me on this Toronto Christmas ritual, which made it so much more enjoyable. With that being said if you are a single girl like me or you have a boyfriend or girlfriend I would recommend checking this place out. Any excuse to put together a nice outfit and take holiday pictures, is worth a go.

 Outfit Details

A pair of self ripped old black H&M jeans

Black Aldo Galilahi ankle boots

Button up StudioF jean shirt

White cropped Forever 21 sweater

Earings from Forever 21

& to add a little pop to my outfit I chose to wear my new favorite deep burgundy lipstick from 

Make Up For Ever #48 Rouge Artist Intense.

Side Fact:I recently read that taking selfies is a reflection of the lack of passion in your life, 

could this be true?

Live your Life with Style .Vive tu vida con estilo

I am just a girl with a love for creativity and self expression.

I created this blog with the sole purpose of achieving a goal I had been to afraid to chase. It's only natural that we worry of what others may think. We live in a time where we are exposed to the world. People know our location, what we are wearing,who we hangout with and who we follow and unfollow us. It's a constant surveillance of our life's. Its's the new world of connectivity that has brought me to creating this blog. Here you will find a wide range of vblog's and articles on health & beauty , fashion,lifestyle and everything else in between.I hope you find a little bit of yourself in me and enjoy what I post. Make it your own style, here is mine. 

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