Back to School Wishllist

With back to school around the corner or in most cases in Canada 3 WEEKS! WHERE DID SUMMER GO! It felt like only yesterday I ran out of school saying seeya in September.

Sigh* but anyways its that time of the year, so in the spirit of things I decided to do my back to school wishlist.

I think this is a fun way to add things to your closet and everyday life, that you can save up for.

First lets starts with cosmetic.

1. Philosophy Purity face cleanser 

I've been looking for a good cleanser to go with my clarisonic

and that is not for acne prone skin, as thankfully I'm out of that phase.  

2. Marc Jacobs Dot Perfume

I loved the sample that I got.

I want to add to to my collection plus its good to smell good

3. MUFE Rouge Artist lipstick #44

I've been eyeing this lipstick for a long time. 

I have yet to own a red lipstick and every girl should own one

4. Sigma Pencil Brush
I want this brush for it's precision in applying colour to a cut crease

Next we move on to fitness and nutrition

5. Shredz  fat burner
I have yet to find if it can ship to Canada or not.
This will help to further my toning and shaping of my body

6. Matefit Detox Tea
I've always wanted to try a detox 
Plus this will be perfect when I start that hectic school schedule and will not be able to eat right all the time

Fashion

Probably the best part of the changing season and one of the reasons why Fall is my fav season

7. Denim Joggers Pacsun

A staple item for the fall

The only problem I can't find them in Canada yet.

8. Red lumberjack Plaid shirt from Garage
Plaid = Fall  . . . Nuff said

9. Military Jacket from Ariztia
Perfect for transitioning from warm days into cool nights
Great for a layered thrown together look

9. Aldo booties
Must have for every girls wardrobe for fall
Boots are essential for this season

Ankle booties from Aldo

10. Bootie from Aldo
Leather says fall so why not have them on your shoes
Staple piece for fall and your closet.
These will go with any outfit

Booties from Aldo

There we have it, my back to school wishlist and must-haves.
Thanks for reading :)

Everything Insalata

My everything salad when there's nothing to eat and everything to eat. When you can't make a decision on what to put in your salad. It started out as a Greek salad and transformed from there. NOM NOM the best part is digging into this salad. 

Currently watching the world cup on my day off and working out talk about multi-tasking. 

Have a good day.

Morning

Love easy and simple breakfast. This morning I had a piece of toast where I cooked an egg in the middle. I threw in some sausage, spinach and tomatoes.

Happy Tuesday! 

P.S I can't wait for pretty little liars & Being Mary Jane tonight!! 

Pineapple Raspberry Parfait

This is my go to breakfast when I'm running late for school or a snack before my workout. The best part is this can be made in advance, you can take it on the go and it's so simple and can easily be changed to your preference.
This is usually $5 when you buy it but for that price you can get all the ingredients and make 7 for that price.

This morning in my parfait I had raspberries, pineapple chunks and my fav some chopped walnuts.
Hope you try this out, and thanks for reading!

Compilation of Food from the month on July

All meals were either made by me or my family. Hope you all enjoy this compilation of healthy dinners for the month of July.

Tilapia with bean sprouts and asparagus

Chicken and zucchini skewers with spanish rice

Cobb salad

Shrimp with basil and tomato paste

Thai food. Pineapple fried rice and chicken pad thai

SUSHI!

5 bean salad with grilled chicken and asparagus and cauliflower

The very best from Nonna, penne pasta

Nike Free Run 5.0 - New Kicks

With my new found love of being healthy and working out, sometimes its hard to motivate yourself. One of the things I found through tumblr is that, if you give yourself a reward you look forward to being more vigilante about keeping up this lifestyle. Remember its a lifestyle not a diet so enjoy different things each day but have fun with food even desserts are necessary every now and then (believe me,  chocolate is my necessity) .

As a treat for myself I bought these citrus and cobalt blue Nike Free 5. Let me just say they are one of the most comfortable sneakers I've worn in a long time. It bends with your feet and their absolutely perfect for jogging. Below are some pics of myself enjoying a summer day at the park till nest time ENJOY!

Simple healthy snack: Pico de Gallo & Pita

One of my favorite and simple snacks is Pico de Gallo. It's a symphony of flavours from red onion to the plum tomatoes and hint of lemon juice. I like this best of a piece of fish for dinner. During the day it make a delicious dip with pita. 

Pico de Gallo consist of avocado, salt, pepper, red onions, plum tomatoes, jalapenos and a squeeze of lemon juice. 

This is now one of my dads favourite "salad" like meals, enjoy and try this recipe out for yourself. 

Taking It Easy

Take advantage of the beautiful weather and go outside. At least that's what I'm doing since it feels like we have 9 months of winter and 2 months of summer if we're lucky in Canada. After a jog in Cedervale ravine I laid back and relax to take in my view. Be one with nature and enjoy the beauty of the day. What a  better way to spend the day than looking up at the blue skies and sunshine it's natures natural stress reliever (if you're stressed - city can do that to you). I know some people go shopping but in my opinion this is a cheaper better way of therapy then shopping. Below are some of the scenes from early this morning ENJOY :) 

The dreadful stairs, try running up that 10 times. Its a killer 

Mango & Kiwi Parfait with Greek yogurt

Simply snacks made easy. That's my motto when I'm hungry and need something to munch on but I don't want to reach for chips or cookies. The temptations are hard BUT  . . . this little snack will keep you coming back for more.
This parfait is really simple to make all i did was layer some honey greek yogurt, oatmeal and diced kiwi and mangos. Not only does it look beautiful it taste great too. Enjoy!