How to mind your body: The 3 simple ways

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Here it is my dears. The post that I promised you earlier on Spring day when I wrote about my method to get back in shape. One of the post I’ve been really wanting to share with you guys and also a frequently asked one from people around me. For those of you who follow my instagram it is already clear that I’ve adopted a new active and healthy lifestyle, which I happily share with the world just to inspire and motivate anyone who wants to get started. Continue reading “How to mind your body: The 3 simple ways”

Sunday breakfast indulgence with homemade pancakes

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Sunday treat, Sunday cheat, sinner Sunday.. Call it whatever you want, but we all like to treat ourselves a little on Sundays. For me it’s an easy day that I like to start with a little indulgence. This means that I’m talking about one thing only: food! There’s nothing like starting my Sunday with a yummy breakfast to wake up my taste buds. It’s okay to enjoy your food without constantly over thinking it. Trust me. Continue reading “Sunday breakfast indulgence with homemade pancakes”

Hooray for Italian Tuesday

At the beginning of this year I started a food tradition of my own, that every Tuesday I’d eat Italian food and call it Italian Tuesdays. This all started when I was in Suriname this january and ordered pasta with tomato sauce on a Tuesday at my favourite terrace in Paramaribo City, ‘t Vat. An absolute must-visit when you’re in Suriname. The next week I found myself eating … Continue reading Hooray for Italian Tuesday

Livin the GF-Lifestyle, Without Giving Up Your (Foodie) Life.

Originally posted on Red Wine and Lipstick:
If you live on this planet, you know that there is a lot of hoopla around the whole “gluten free” thing. I don’t have Celiac disease, but I have observed the significant differences in how my body functions on both a gluten and gluten-free diet. With a G diet, I’m sluggish, groggy, bloated, and just generally feel unpleasant. When… Continue reading Livin the GF-Lifestyle, Without Giving Up Your (Foodie) Life.

Make your own summer snacks and drinks

Get inspired by this young lady who is giving you some awesome ideas on how to make your own summer snacks and drinks. They all look so yummy and cool. Having a summer party, pool party, or garden party coming up? These DIY goodies will do the trick. Fashionistalove22 – Healthy & Refreshing Summer Snacks & Drinks!   I’m gonna try these out myself for … Continue reading Make your own summer snacks and drinks

Seven quick tips to a healthier diet

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Fashionista’s like to look good, that’s a fact. Most of us want to be a certain size while we’re at it, because we want to be able to fit in the latest trends and show off our toned bodies and curves as much as we can, in a tasteful way that is. As a nutritionist and a fashionista/ stylist I have the knowledge to apply both healthy eating and styling to my own life. My main mission on XX Fashion Diva is to share that knowledge of fashion and style with you, but every now and then give you some tips and ideas on food and diet (that’s why I created this category). Because food (nutrition) is the basic of everything in life. In order to look good you have to feel good. And in order to feel good you have to eat well and nurture your body. Continue reading “Seven quick tips to a healthier diet”

Mediterranean couscous salad

Originally posted on Chef in disguise:
  Yesterday I shared my recipe for making Palestinian couscous (Maftoul) from scratch and promised you the recipe for this Mediterranean salad, so here goes 🙂 You can make this salad using regular couscous but making it with maftoul makes the texture of the salad much more interesting and the nutty taste added by the whole wheat flour in the… Continue reading Mediterranean couscous salad