Tricky Dieting

Have you ever thought to yourself, "I've been on a diet for 3 weeks now and I haven't lost a single gram", well maybe you're doing some of the following diet- don'ts..

1. Diet sodaSoda is never good for you, but diet sodas create more insulin in your body, which means more sugar. Diet soda also inhibits the hormone leptin, which regulates your metabolism and appetite. Try a glass of water with your meal instead.

2. PretzelsYou may think they’re better than potato chips, but they’re made with enriched white flour and loaded with carbohydrates, a big diet no-no.

3. Fruit juicesThese can contain high amounts of sugar. And depending on the brand, some may only have 5 percent natural fruit juice. Eat your fruits rather than drink them. Two servings of citrus a day provides your body with D-Limonene, which has been shown to promote the detoxification of estrogen.

4. Salad kitsSalad dressings can add hundreds of calories and more fat than you need to consume in one day. Lighter varieties are better.

5. Reduced-fat peanut butterA reduced-fat version seems like a great idea, but the fat that is removed is replaced with fillers, with no reduction in calories. Using a bit less of the full-fat version is the healthiest choice.

6. Poultry hot dogsAll hot dogs include skin and fat, even those made from poultry. Try a low-fat or fat-free dog as a lower-calorie alternative for your cookouts.

7. Cereal barsYou can find plenty of cereal bars that are low in fat and calories, but you have to look. Many are high in sugar and saturated fat. Make sure to read the labels to avoid starting your morning with an addition to your belly!

8. Frozen yogurtFrozen yogurt contains added sugar, which translates to extra calories. Look for the low-fat labels and indulge sparingly.

9. Rice cakesThese crispy treats can cause your blood sugar to spike, which in turn causes your body to store unwanted fat by slowing down its ability to burn it off. And beware of flavored rice cakes: They’re loaded with sodium.

10. GranolaAll those wonderful healthy things added together must be good for you, right? Wrong. Granola contains about 350 calories and 12 grams of fat per 3/4 cup — plus a ton of sugar. Low-fat or low-sugar granolas make for a better snack.

                                                                                           //Miss S.

More Than Just A Teddy..

Ohhh im absolutley in love with the Animal World Bears Selection by Chopard!!! <3






                                                                                         // Miss S.

Im Not Fat Im Fluffy!

You don't have to be a size zero to be beautiful and confident, or even a model!

Brilliant!!

                                                                                                     //Miss S.

Natural Scrub For Sensitive Skin

Okay ill confess. I have suuuch a huge pore problem. Especially on my nose I have soo many blackheads eventhough I do a facial 1-2 times a month. So in between the facials I try to scrub my face as much as I can. I scrub my face 1-2 times a day but recently my skin therapist told me I should limit it to one time. To be honest, Im cheating. I now scrub my face in the morning and in the evening I use a natural little trick. I simply take a hand full of oats and with the oats in my fist i close my fist and hold it under hot water so only a small amount of water touches the oats to make it to a paste alike mixture, and then scrub my face with the oat paste. It feels so milky and soft and best of all its 100 percent natural, cheap and great for sensitive skin! :)




                                                                                                          //Miss S.

Animalistic Louis Vuitton

I am totally facinated by Billie Achilleos from UK and Louis Vuitton who got together for some really cool LV displays, I hope we get to see these in LV stores window soon ! :) How cool is this?

Love this!!<3

                                //Miss S.

Get Growing

Hello sweeties!

Today is Thuuuursdaaay yaaay! For my readers outside the middle east this is the day our weekend starts, just like your Friday :P

But im not gonna share weekdays with you today, I wanted to share a new little beauty secret of mine..

It's actually really simple. It's a tea! I've been drinking it for about 3 weeks and im already super amazed and want to share my secret with everyone! The tea is called get growing from The Republic of Tea. they have different sorts of teas that works as different problem solvers. Get growing is a herb tea for hair, nail and bones.. this is what the package says..

"A lucious little beauty treatment - that kind that works from inside out. This natural blend with horsetail, oatstraw, nettles and silica, delivers minerals for body and bones we don't always get in our diets.Sip it and look forward to more good hair days. "

So far i've noticed my nails are super strong and growing faster than ever, I don't really know if my hair grew(I think im just imagining it) but I'm absolutley gonna keep drinking it and see! I got if from Super Care pharmacy for 75 AED.






                                                                                                           //Miss S.

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LAUDREE!

Not only do they make the best macaroons ever and have the cutest little coffeshops you just love to get your afternoon tea from.. Now they are launching a make up line! I can't wait until it's available in store im sure it's gonna be adorable and filled with cute pastell colors.. Here's a sneak-peak!

BEST Anti Acne Mask EVER!

Recently my skin hasn't been collaborating with me, I usually get breakouts veeeery rare but it's like my acne is making up for lost time and is all coming out to play now. So I tried a facemask i've heard a lot about but never really tried because im more into natural fruity stuff to put on my face but i was like what he hell im desperate!!

I took about 10-12 asprins and crushed them to powder and blended it with some turkish yogurt to make it a paste (im not sure if you should blend it with yogurt but it worked good for me) and it seriously dries out all those pimples right away BUT do nooot forget to use a rich moisturizer afterwards!

    

                                                                                                         //Miss S.