jueves, 29 de mayo de 2014

3 Healthy Breakfast Ideas

I find that eating healthy in the morning motivates me to stay healthy throughout the day. Not only have I learned, (the hard way), that you are what you eat and that diet is an 80% of staying fit, but also, I have come to enjoy cooking in the morning and having "me time" at breakfast. I find that I'm most creative when no-one else is around, and I have time to dig deep into my thoughts. This process is always well accompanied by a healthy meal.

I try to keep my breakfasts clean. What do I mean by "clean"? Well divided. If I'm going for fruit, I stick with fruit. If I'm going with toast or cereal, I stick to carbs. If I want an omelette, I keep it to just proteins. No mixing. Except with veggies. You can never go wrong with more veggies.

Here are three of the breakfasts I had this week. AKA, my three breakfast ideas:

1. So tropical!
So, this is what I'll have if I didn't do so well with my eating the day before. Pineapple helps clean out your system, and I'm sticking to veggies and fruits to keep my body eating light.

- Cranberry Juice.
- 2 Avocados with lemon, salt and two teaspoons of olive oil. (DONT BE AFRAID OF OLIVE OIL! IT'S GOOD FOR YOU!)
- Half a pineapple.
- 8 thin slices of cucumber.



2. Before-Gym Magic.
I usually work-out in the mornings, so a boost of energy and protein is a must! Coffee is BY FAR my favourite part of my breakfast, unfortunately, once I start I don't stop. So I try to have it only 3 days a week.

- Grounded coffee with skimmed milk and stevia.
- Half a red pepper sautéed with 5 medium size mushrooms and a tablespoon of margarine.
- 2 scrambled eggs.


3. Eat your greens!
As you can probably tell, I'm a big fan of avocado. We get THE best avocado in Chile almost all year around, so, it is super present in my diet. Cool fact: Avocado and Asparagus are high in glutathione, which is a detoxifying compound that helps break down bad compounds like carcinogens. So their yummy AND really good for you!

- Hibiscus Tea (Starbucks)
- Small batch of Asparagus sautéed with two teaspoons of olive oil and salt.
- 2 Avocado with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and lemon.


Hopefully you get some ideas from my healthy breakfasts, and it inspires you to live a healthier and happier lifestyle!
V

jueves, 22 de mayo de 2014

My 5 Tips To Running 10K

Last Sunday I ran 10K for an amazing cause. The event was organized by Everlast and "Corre X Nosotras" was for all women, and supported the cause of uterine cancer. As an Everlast Ambassador, I was extremely proud to be a part of this run, but even more so as a women.


I fell in love with running in 2009. It was the only exercise I could get anytime and anywhere I needed it. The gym required more planning, and any school sports were on a schedule and implied having to play nice with others. Both of those factors didn't always work for me.


These are my 5 tips to running 10K:

1. Hydrate yourself!
The night before a drank 1 Lt of water, and the morning of, as soon as I woke up I had another. What I find this does is avoids you needing to desperately stop for water while running your 10K.

2. You are what you eat.
Having said this: go for proteins and coffee with a treat, (sugar). The last one is what your body will use for immediate energy. I made myself 2 scrambled eggs to feed my body. Since it was 6:30 am, coffee was a must, but also, it gives you that extra boost of energy. My treat was one of those pre-made coffee mixes with TONS of sugar.

3. Stay motivated!
Run for a cause that is close to your heart. I kept on seeing women and men with shirts that said "I'm running for you mom!" or "This is for the women in my family.". This pushed me to run harder.

4. Music is the soundtrack of life!
SO... Get the soundtrack to your 10K. My playlist for running is always changing. I get bored of listening to the same music, so to keep me motivated, I switched things up the morning of the run and changed my playlist to have all new music for my 10K. I'm more likely to run if I have the appropriate music with me.


5. Running Buddies...
I'm lucky to have an amazing family. But I'm also lucky  for having to parents that get me out of bed at least 5 times a week to get exercise. I would not have achieved my 10K if my dad and best friend hadn't said he would to the run with me.


- V



jueves, 8 de mayo de 2014

Kate Moss For Topshop


I was invited to check- out and shop the new Kate Moss X Topshop collection. If I had to describe it with a concept, I would go with Boho-Chic. I feel like this is what Kate would wear to Coachella. Hippie prints and detailed necklines, this collection was perfect for the festival season.





I love Topshop. I love their designs, I love their collections and colabs, and I love how you can go in once a week and always find something different. But, considering I’m shopping regularly to find outfits for different types of events, Topshop isn’t always my best friend when it comes to prices. This collection was no exception to their characteristic price point. Having said that, I only allowed myself ONE purchase from the collection. I got a pair of high wasted pants that flared out into bell bottoms. Their thick material will allow me to wear them from spring to fall (maybe not Canadian winters). We, (Santiago,Chile) only received part of the collection. So we only caught a glimpse of what Kate and Topshop created for the world. 

My #OOTD consisted of a crop top I bought in a boutique in Peru, my vintage/thrifted mens shirt, XL sweater from H&M, my Nixon gold watch, Topshop neon orange skirt and ankle booties, and my Yellow Submarine Vans tote from their new “The Beatles” collection. 









V