health and Beauty 4Ever

Workout equipment: Workout type: 12 Minute Timer setting: 18 x :10 x :30 1.  Straight punches 2.  Push ups w/ double knee touch 3.  Squat jump in/outs 4.  Four punch combo 5.  High knees 6.  Mountain climber crosses Bonus: 2 rounds 50  Flutter kicks  + 25  V ups

1   Onion   (diced) 2   Cloves   Garlic   (minced) 2   Habaneros   (minced) 1   Cup   Corn 1   Pound   Shrimp   (cleaned and deveined) 12   Ounces   Bean Thread Noodles 2   Tablespoons   Gochujang 2   Tablespoons   Soy Sauce 2   Tablespoons   Sriracha 1   Tablespoon   Rice Vinegar 1   Pinch   Sugar Cilantro INSTRUCTIONS Boil water and pour over noodles in a bowl. Let soak until tender. Rinse well because they are super starchy. Saute the onion for 5 minutes. Add the corn, habanero, and garlic and cook 2 minutes. Shrimp go in next, Cook 2 minutes then add the soy sauce, sriracha, sugar, vinegar, and gochujang. If you are a regular of my blog and you don't always have gochujang in your fridge by now, then I have failed you. Kidding. But I use it in a lot of Asian cookin. Cook 2-5 more minutes until the sauce comes together and the shrimp are cooked...

Earth Day is the perfect day to pause and reflect on how you can have a greater role in  protecting the planet . As intimidating as that may sound, we’re here to assure you that you can start small and get as involved as you want to be. There are plenty of organizations to get involved in, as well as  simple beauty swaps  and choices you can make to lead a more  eco-conscious  lifestyle. Ahead, learn how some of our favorite beauty brands are encouraging you to get involved this Earth Day, including Garnier’s ongoing beauty empties recycling program and a face mask from Kiehl’s supporting Earth Day Cleanup 2019. Upcycle Your Beauty Empties with Garnier Since 2011, Garnier and Terracycle have diverted over 11.7 million beauty empties from landfills through their partnership. Together, they upcycle useful materials into garden beds, park benches, lumbar playgrounds and more. To get involved in the program, simply  sign up online ...

Workout equipment: Workout type: 12 Minute Timer setting: 18 x :10 x :30 1.  Box jumps 2.  Candlestick jump ups 3.  Seven push up walks 4.  Single leg jump ups 5.  Burpee step overs  6.  Split leg v up combo Bonus: 20  Side plank reach throughs  + 20  Candlestick hip bridges

Ingredients 12   small corn or flour tortillas (I’d recommend flour) 1 15-   ounce   can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 4-   ounce   can diced green chilies 1 28-   ounce   can red enchilada sauce, such as Las Palmas 1/2   cup   grated Manchego cheese + more for topping (or sub another Mexican cheese, such as Cojita or Pepper Jack) 1/4   cup   light sour cream or Greek yogurt Topping Options: Diced green onion, cilantro, grilled fajita veggies, avocado, salsa, sour cream, etc. Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and position a baking rack in the middle of the oven. Combine black beans, green chilies, sour cream and manchego cheese in a mixing bowl. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired. Cumin may also be a good addition, but fine without. Set aside. Warm 3/4 of the enchilada sauce in a large shallow pan over low-medium heat. Pour a small amount of enchilada sauce to lightly coa...

With  innovative skin-care products  and cosmetics like BB creams,  sheet masks , and  cushion compacts , it’s no wonder we’re obsessed with all things Korean beauty. But, as more and more  new products and formulas are introduced into the Western world , things can get a bit blurry. Case in point: the difference between serums, ampoules, emulsions and essences. If you have no clue what an emulsion or an ampoule even is and are still not sure whether or not you need a serum or an essence, keep reading. We help to clear things up, below. WHAT IS A SERUM? In most skin-care routines, serum is the step after cleansing, but before moisturizing. And, while these lightweight, concentrated formulas have consistency in common, the benefits vary. From serums formulated with antioxidants to layer under your sunscreen during the day to anti-aging serums to press into your skin before bedtime, serums may have a lightweight texture, but when it comes to skin care b...

Araies Iahma aka Bedouin Pizza Print Recipe courtesy of Petra Kitchen Ingredients 1 pound ground meat 1 medium onion, diced ½ cup olive oil 1 green chili pepper 2 cloves garlic, crushed and diced 2 tomatoes, blanched, skinned and diced (see preparation) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt 4 pita bread Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F Finely dice the tomatoes, onion, chili and garlic. Add the salt, cumin, and diced vegetables to the ground meat and mix well. Cut each round of pita in half. Fill each pocket with a thin layer of meat inside. Brush the stuffed with olive oil and put on a sheet pan. Bake for 7 minutes, then turn pitas over and bake for 5 minutes more.

Thanks to all those yogurt commercials, you’re probably aware that probiotics are good for you. But you might not know that they also happen to be very good for your skin, too. It is a fact that what is good for your gut is beneficial for your skin too. That’s not all applying probiotics topically can do for your skin. They can also soothe inflammation, guard against oxidative stress and free radicals, and protect your skin from the dangers and anti-aging effects of pollution, including fine lines and dark spots. There are actually specific probiotics strains that have been shown to promote ceramide production, which are healthy lipids naturally found in skin that trap moisture and strengthens the skin barrier.T here is a lot of science emerging that certain strains taken orally and applied topically can hydrate the skin. It’s long been known that what you eat can affect your skin, and that’s especially true for probiotics. In the digestive tract, you have a lining to your gu...