My Organic Food Story

I usually write posts based on Fashion, Makeup and Interior Design. I decided to talk about a delicate topic that most people hear about everyday and that is Organic Food. As some of you may or may not know two years ago i decided to change my eating habits and try to eat clean and healthy as possible. When my mom moved to NYC Twenty five years ago she found herself a bit loss. Coming from the country side of the Dominican Republic raised on a farm where animals grew freely and without any hormones or pesticides. It was a struggle for her to find locally grown products like she was use to eat. She got use to the eating habits of a typical New Yorker not the healthiest or fresh. She always talked about how she use to feel after eating produce from her farm and every time we use to visit our family back in Dominican Republic we would stay in the farm. She always picking her fresh products to prepare her meals.

This use to be one of my father Bulls. 

DIY Face and Hair Mask

Hello Ladies ! I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's day weather it was staying at home and watching the new season of House of Cards on Netflix or going out with your love one's like i did. I went out with my best friend. We went to the movies and had the best cheat meal of the week. Burger, fries and a Haagen Dazs Dazzler.

This Saturday i decided to stay home and pamper myself. I do my weekly face and hair mask. I wanted to share with you this recipe that has been in my family for years and that all the girls in my family apply it. My mom passed it down on me and her mom passed it down to her and her sisters. It is very easy and it has plenty of nutrients. It's the Honey and Coconut oil mask. Yep only two products, it's that easy. 

This is all you need. A bowl, a Tablespoon measure, organic coconut oil and Pure Honey. 100% natural.

Easy Healthy Dinner !

Hello girls. I haven't been posting lately on my blog due to overload of work. When I get home all i want is a relaxing bath and bed. Thankfully I have a long weekend. I didn't have to work today nor Monday due to Labor day. When I am home I love to cook it is one of my hobbies that I have for the past years. I admit i was not a good cook but little by little I have learned. I am all for healthy, easy recipes that won't take too long to make especially on my free day. So today I decided to share with you my dinner. My camera was on my dining room and I said to myself why not share my recipe. so here it is Stuffed red peppers.

 

Fresh Organic peppers from the Farmers Market

 

93% Organic Ground Beef

 

Stuff the peppers with meat !

 

Dinner Is ready !

Recipe

 1 or 1/2 pound of lean ground meat. I used beef, but you can also make them with chicken or turkey.

  season the meat with garlic, salt and pepper to taste and a bit of lemon juice. 

 Preheat your pan on medium and add

1 tbs - Olive Oil 

add the meat and let it brown for 10 to 15 minutes then add 1/2 cup of natural tomato sauce or Pomi which is also natural tomato sauce you can get it at your near buy supermarket. let it simmer for another 15 minutes in total 30 minutes. 

Meanwhile preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Then you will want to cut the top of your Peppers and deseed them. You can scrape all the inside with a small spoon. 

fill the peppers with meat and spray a bit of olive oil in the baking pan. Put it in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

And their you have the stuffed peppers. 

It's an easy recipe and also you can eat it how ever you want. I had  left over brown rice and avocado and decided to have it with that.

Enjoy !

Have a nice weekend

BTW first recipe on Blog !! YAY

 

Casual Fun Shopping Day....

 Hi Ladies I apologize or being lost this week and not posting anything. I have been a but busy with college. You know the typical 20 page paper three weeks before graduation and my thesis. Yesterday After my morning class I decided to venture around Union Square in NYC and go to my favorite places and do the ordinary Saturday fun. I got a couple of stuff which I am really proud that I acquire them. SO here they area.

New  Mac products from the Extra Dimension Collection. Totally In love with the highlighter/ bronzer (shape the future) on the right it's great for contouring your face. I also got a mineralize skin finish powder, The Beautiful Coral blush (blazing haute) and a new lip liner saw it on one of the makeup artist and felt in love with it. It's the perfect pink (Hip N Happy).

As all of you know I have been working very hard the past month on changing my everyday lifestyle into a more normal healthy lifestyle. I bought a pair of sneakers almost a year ago I love them they are great for my workouts. But I thought that after working so hard and seeing the results i would reward myself with a pair of new kicks. I own a pair of lunar glide witch are great for walking but  I have been jogging lately trying to get to run so I thought that these free runs would be just perfect. It has the perfect touch of pink. I also got a pair of headbands i hate my hair all over the place while i am working out it is super annoying.  I think these would be Great plus they were on sale.

The last place i stopped before going home was Whole Foods just to buy a couple of things for the week. I already had gone to my local supermarket so that's why their is not that much.  I don't know if you could spy fresh hydrangeas. I just had to get them not only they are my favorite but they only cost 10 bucks !!!!!  had to have them my mom is in love with them.

XOXO Andrea

Body Cleansing For the Spring !

Now that spring has finally arrived In NYC although it has been a little chilly but still sunny and beautiful, is time for a change. As most of you know when spring comes is time for some cleaning and De cluttering your home. Well i have decided to also do a body cleanse this spring. One of my new years resolution for this year was to exercise and eat more clean food. And so far I think I have done pretty good I workout at least 5 times a week and eat pretty clean I have my cheat day on Saturday or Sunday. So before Spring actually starts I am going to do a 3 day cleanse basically eating more fruits, vegetables, green tea and Zen tea which it is a natural cleanse tea its really good for your metabolism and body. it detoxifies your body and cleans your system. And overall eating more healthier and being aware of how many calories I eat although I try to eat under 1600 calories a day. So are you ladies also doing a body cleanse?