Healthy Pizza?! Whaaat?!

Hey there peeps!

How you all doing? It's almost the end of the week so hang in there just a little while longer!

So here I am, waiting for my boyfriend (story of my life) so we can go to the movies. Meanwhile, why not write a super fun blog post?! (not really, don't get your expectations too high)

Since I am hungry, we are gonna talk about food (I kinda do that, it's my thing). But not any food, just one of the best foods in the world! Pizza!!!! *slobbering* Who doesn't like pizza?! Is that even possible?! The only downfall is the calories, also it's not the healthiest thing in the world, so we can't go around eating pizza everyday... well, we can, but unless you are Michael Phelps, and you swim zillions of pools a day, I wouldn't recommend it...

So imagine my joy when I came about something called "Healthy Pizza". I saw it for the first time in Sorted Food (if you don't know what that is, go check it out on youtube (but only after reading my post, of course)). It's still not the healthiest thing in the world, but it is way more healthy than the actual deal.

But Vanessa, what is this healthy pizza?! you may ask. Well is a pizza in which the base in naan bread, and then you can murder that naan bread with whatever you want, but ideally with healthy things (that's kinda the idea). The recipe in Sorted Food is awesome, but a little bit time consuming if you are in a hurry.

So I made some alterations. I make the naan bread and then I freeze it, so it is ready when I need it, just need to defrost. Then I spread some tomato sauce on top of it, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomato, salt and pepper, oregano, some basil, and that's it. Puuurfection! Just pop it in the oven for like 15 min and enjoy. It's delicious, really quick, and not that unhealthy.

Ok, so now I have to go see the Wolf of Wallstreet!
Good night to you all!

Stay Gorgeous!

V♥ 

All I Want For Christmas is... A Thigh Gap?

Well, first let me apologise for not posting in the last couple of days. Unfortunately for this next month I don't think I will be able to do as many posts and two youtube videos a week, because I need to focus on getting my drivers license (boring but necessary -.-'')

Now, onto the post. While being productive on the Internet (*cough*wastingtimeontwitter*cough*) I came across a comment of a girl asking "How did you get the thigh gap?" on a photo another girl posted. Being the curious person that I am I immediately googled it. Guess what? It seems to be a huge trend among young girls. I was mindblown with all the blogs that came up!

But I'm getting ahead of myself. For all of you that don't know what a thigh gap is, well, first let me tell you that you were not missing on anything. A thigh gap is exactly what the name says, a gap between your inner thighs. And apparently, if you don't have it, then you should start throwing the cookies away, get off your lazy ass and start jogging for your life. Also, keep a little sugar at hand for when you feel like fainting.

This thigh gap thing is actually one of the most stupid things I've ever heard, because it has a lot to do with bone structure. There are people that don't need to be skinny to have it, and then there's people that would need to reduce their legs to nothing. And it's only one more thing for women to obsess about and destroy their self-esteem and sometimes health because of it. Especially young girls nowadays, with all the social platforms, it's not about comparing yourself to the popular girl at school anymore, it's about comparing yourself to hundreds of "oh so perfect" girls all over the world.

 And with the thigh gap search comes key words like thinspiration, pro-ana and pro-mia, blogs dedicated to inspirational quotes, photos and tips on getting thinner, anorexia and bulimia. So, people suffering from eating disorders, now can go on the internet and hear praise and encouragement to keep doing something that is hurting them.

Here are some tips from one of those blogs:

• Chewing ice cubes when you are hungry: entertains your mouth.
• The thinner you are, the more people will notice you, want you, be jealous of you... 
• If you hear your stomach making noises and you want it to stop, place a hot bottle of water on your tummy.
• Make up all kinds of allergies (e.g. lactose intolerance).

And so on... Now, I am not in any way saying that being fat is the right thing either, I think people should try to be fit and healthy, while feeling good about themselves. And I know that this sometimes can be difficult because, even though I never had any disorder of any kind (some might disagree), and never wanted to get thinner, being a perfectionist, it was so much easier for me to find flaws and there were moments they would be the only thing I saw. But makeup taught me that is actually better to enhance the good, instead of concealing the bad.

So definitely do that, relax and enjoy life. I will not even try to say that those flaws you see are only in your head, I know it's not worth it, but try to be more relaxed about them, and maybe one day you will realise you don't even see them anymore.

And as for the thigh gap, if you have it, good for you, if you don't, good for you also. Oh and Santa, if you are reading this, I don't really want a thigh gap, when you have the time, I've been writing my list. It's short, I swear! *wink wink*

 

Stay gorgeous!

V♥       

Seedaholic?!

Hey!

Before we go into the post lets just admire my plating skills... Gordon Ramsey would be proud! And those are some delicious, crunchy, homemade cookies.

Since I'm sitting around, waiting for my boyfriend to come home from work, so we can finally have dinner -.-'' I decided to try to take my brain from my stomach and talk about... food. Smart!

I don't even know if I can call it food. I'm talking about seeds and wholegrains. They are usually found in the "healthy" aisles in the supermarket but do you know why they are good for you?

I have a few favourites of my own like quinoa, flax seeds, chia seeds and sesame seeds.

Quinoa for example has lots of proteins, and lots of essential aminoacids , vitamins (A, B6, B1, E and C) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, chlorine and zinc). I use it as a substitute of rice, but it can even be used for deserts.

Flax seeds are rich in fiber, micronutrients, and I don't make a fuss about how I eat them. In the morning, with my bowl of cereals, I throw a generous tablespoon of flax seeds inside. Done.

Regarding Chia seeds, if you read about them, they pretty much look like they're the gift from heavens. I don't know if everything is true, but I know they are also rich in fiber and they have even more Omega-3 than salmon! They are also supposed to fight belly fat (yey!) and diabetes (also important). Those I throw a tablespoon in my natural greek yogurt (yummy =3)

Sesame seeds are a great source of manganese and copper, but they also contain sesamin and sesamolin which belong to a group of fibers called lignans, and those are supposed to have cholesterol lowering effects.

As with everything in life, don't over do it! If not for anything else, too much fiber will give you a hard time in the bathroom (if you know what I mean)

Anyway, that is all, hope you are having a very good week.

Stay Gorgeous ♥

   

Working Out At Home

Hey!

So it's friday night and here I am, without any plans whatsoever... Oh well... I actually don't mind that much. Actually today I had a huge urge to just stay inside, where it's warm... and dry...

I even skipped gym, hence this post. Yes, today, as every other day, I was supposed to go to the gym, but a serious case of laziness got to me. I've been having those lately, but today, as I looked through the window, at the rain pouring outside, it got the best of me. Every year around this time it's the same... It's like my brain got the instinct to hibernate incorporated somehow. I just want to wrap myself in a soft blanket and procrastinate all day long, until next Spring. So I did that today, and convinced myself not to feel guilty about it (kinda succeeded on that).

However, if you're not a lazy ass like me, and you still want to get your workout, but don't feel like going to the gym, or don't have a membership and can't workout outside, venture into the magical world that is the internet.

There are tons of people that want to share their workouts with you!

On youtube I have
- Blogilates: good if you are a beginner or want just something quick.
- Bikini Model Fitness: if you don't have a problem with the girls being in a bikini, they give great exercise ideas.

There are a lot more, but I don't use youtube that much for workouts. I prefer complete programs, and my favourite of the ones I've tried is Insanity. You will sweat a LOT with this one. It's a 2 month schedule, and as it's not  the same routine everyday it's not boring. But again, there are a lot more, so find something that better suits you and your needs. (Most of them you have to buy, but remember, the internet is a magical place, and that's all I'm gonna say).

Have a great weekend!

Stay gorgeous!
  

"But I Almost Only Eat Fruit!"

As a person interested in fitness (more like obsessed, but no one needs to know that...) I can't help but role my eyes when I hear this (see the title) from people complaining not being able to loose weight.

Now, let me get things straight, I'm not saying in any way you shouldn't be eating fruit, it has nutrients and fiber and the content of water doesn't hurt. However fruit is sweet for a reason, it has fructose, and fructose is a carbohydrate, .

The body needs carbohydrates to generate energy, however, if there's an excess, the glucose will be store as glycogen, either in the liver or in the muscles, but, if the glycogen stores are also full, it will be converted to fatty acids! *pause for dramatic sound effect*

Eating an apple it's not the same as eating that delicious chocolate cupcake off course, but, if you eat too much, it can go against loosing weight, so the key is moderation. Try to have 5 to 6 portions of a balanced mix of vegetables and fruits.

And don't forget, if you choose to drink the fruit instead of eating it, you are allowing your organism to be a lazy ass by doing the mechanical digestion. So, if you can, try to eat it (^.^)

Stay Gorgeous!