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Vegan Spring Make-Up | Lily Lolo & 100% Pure

Hi Everyone!

Spring is a really fun time when it comes to make-up. I think its mostly because after the winter I am done with the dark berry red lipsticks and..basically the darkness. I want to be a pop of colour and look fresh for the perfect spring breezes.

In this tutorial/ get ready with me I am using only 100% Pure and Lily Lolo  products. These are two of my favourite brands and always ensure me a great finish. All links are below.

Products used:

Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation
Lily Lolo Concealer
Lily Lolo Contour Duo
Benecos Eyebrow Pencil
100% Pure Eye Creamstick Cotton & Silk
100% Pure Liquid Eyeliner
100% Pure Mascara:
100% Pure Cocoa Butter Semi-Matte Lipstick “Hyacinthus”

Thank you so much for watching!

Lots of LOVE,

Kia

9. March 2017 16 comments
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Food

Vegan Golden Milk Recipe

Hi Everyone!

I hear there are many upon many health benefits you can get from a little root called turmeric. I know I have to do a little bit more research on it before I can say too much but I think I can feel safe to say that when taken on a regular basis it can help prevent illness and disease. How awesome is that?

I like to put Turmeric in my morning porridge and in indian food, but this golden milk is one of my absolute favourite ways to get a bit of turmeric in. Especially when feeling sick, I will drink many cups of this gold.

In the video below I am sharing my version of the recipe, but to be honest you can just go with the flow and be creative. One thing I hear is that turmeric needs to consumed with black pepper and fat (e.g. coconut oil or nut milks) in order for the turmeric’s magic powers to work like they should 😉

I hope you enjoy(ed)!

Lots of LOVE,

Kia

6. March 2017 0 comment
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FoodVeganism

10 Sources of Vegan Protein

Hi Everyone!

The question I get most about still today is: “BUT, where do you get your protein from?”. Today I wanted talk about my 10 favourite sources of protein. If I would of started to list ALL the vegan sources of protein, the list would have been rather long so I am only talking about my 10 favourite foods that are rich in protein.

I used to be convinced that I would not have to worry about getting enough protein. After all, there are SO many sources of vegan protein. I however realised after a year that my protein intake was on the low side. I wasn’t being conscious enough of eating foods that are rich protein. After noticing this, I decided to start incorporating rich sources of protein in every meal that I ate. Since this, I have noticed a difference mainly in the health of my hair. It is now growing faster than ever which is so amazing because I was getting a bit worried about it not growing at one point.

I truly believe that with the vegan diet we can all live a healthy and thriving life BUT, whether vegan or not, it is so important to always be aware of the nutritional value of the food you are eating. I believe that by eating an abundance of  plant based foods (the real stuff, aka not processed) filled with various nutrients is how when we are at our healthiest state. I highly recommend everyone, vegan or not, to use a chronometer every now and then to have a look see what the food is general missing whether that be protein or something else.

In conclusion, plant based foods are RICH in protein..you just have to make sure you eat enough of it. Here are my favourite sources:

  1. Kidney Beans
  2. Lentils
  3. Tofu
  4. Quinoa
  5. Green Peas
  6. Hemp Seeds
  7. Oats
  8. Chia Seeds
  9. Chickpeas
  10. Peanut Butter

Here is the video I made about this subject:

I hope this could help even one of you guys out! <3

LOTS of LOVE,

Kia

18. February 2017 0 comment
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Food

Testing Healthy & Vegan Pinterest Treats

Hi Everyone!

Love is in the air. ALWAYS! I am an eternal & hopeless romantic. I love all things romantic and I can get really cheesy when it comes to doing something romantic for my boyfriend or friends..or myself. Why not?

As it was valentine’s Day yesterday, I decided to try out some pink desserts from Pinterest and surprise my boyfriend with a romantic indoor picnic. Me and Alex (my boyfriend) are trying to be healthy and I feel like Valentine’s Day is the first day after Christmas where one might be tempted to go ahead and eat something “naughty”.  NOPE, not for us. The recipes I tried out are all on the health side 😉

I hope you guys enjoy this video and get any inspiration for a romantic surprise for someone special. <3

These were all recipes I found from Pinterest from very talented food bloggers. If you want to try any of them out, here are the links:

Recipe 1: 

Raspberry Chocolates
NOTE: Freezing times i recipes are a bit exaggerated in my opinion. My Raspberry “filling” Turned out a bit different.

Recipe 2: 

Chocolate Raspberry Truffles
NOTE: Freezing times i recipes are a bit exaggerated in my opinion. Freeze Dried Raspberries are optional but not necessary.

Recipe 3: (My Fave)

Raspberry Chia Pudding
NOTE: Refrigerating times I recipes are a bit exaggerated in my opinion. 1-2 hours is enough for the chia pudding.

And lets end on something cheesy: remember that everyday is a celebration of love. For all the people around you and, of course, for YOURSELF!

LOTS of LOVE,

Kia

15. February 2017 0 comment
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Beauty

My Everyday Vegan Make-up

Hi Everyone!

You guessed it. I love make-up. Pretty much anything beauty related…but make-up. Thats my art and my creative outlet ( plus it makes me feel extra confident). How amazing it is it that there are great, natural make-up brands out there that simultaneously have not been tested on animals nor has any animal ingredients in it? Yup. As a vegan, I would say thats pretty cool.

I personally love to wear a bit more make-up than some of you might. Of course you can leave any of the products out that you don’t have any use for. I am only here to share the great cruelty-free make-up that is amazing for your skin and great in quality.

I hope this video can help you out! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask!

Products used:

Foundation: Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation SPF 15

Concealer: Avril Concealer

Powder: Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Transluscent

EyeBrows: Benecos Eyebrow Designer

Eyeshadow: Lavera Eyeshadow Quattro Indian Dream

Eyeliner: Jane Iredale Liquid Eyeliner

Mascara: Avril Mascara

Contour: Lily Lolo Sculpt & Glow Contour Duo

Lips: Inika Lip Pencil “Safari”

Thank you for watching!

Lots of LOVE

Kia

1. February 2017 0 comment
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Food

What I Eat in a Day # 1

Hi Everyone!

My 2017 has started GREAT. I made it my new year’s resolution to start implementing healthy habits into my daily life with the hopes to improve my overall health, fitness and productivity. So far so good. A big part of this resolution is improving my eating habits. Since I became vegan, I have considered myself a rather healthy eater in general but when I took a closer look in December 2016 of what  I was eating, I noticed that there is still definitely a lot of room for improvement. My goal in life is to be a thriving healthy person and to live LONG healthy life, so its always a good time to strive to be even healthier.

Guys, I am proud of myself. The whole of January I have managed to keep up with these few dietary changes that I told myself I should try out:

  1. Cook at home
  2. Only eat out (or order in) 1-2 times a week
  3. Eat minimum amount of gluten ( 1 -2 times a week + my oat meal is not gluten free so there might be something in there 😉 )
  4. Eat as nutritiously as possible. (I now tip in a food diary in a chronometer 1-3 times a week just to make sure I am getting optimal amount of nutrition.)
  5. Eat less fats and stay away from oils. ( I incorporate healthy fats into my diet in the mornings)

So far so good and guys, and I am telling you. I already FEEL a difference and I even see a bit of ab definition ;).

To see what I typically eat in a day to keep up with my healthy eating habits watch the video below. Remember that everyday is different for me. I do not count calories. I eat until I feel full.

 

Thank you so much for watching! If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask me and also let me know what healthy eating habits you are incorporating in your daily life.

Lots of LOVE,

Kia

25. January 2017 0 comment
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Veganism

”I AM VEGAN” – My Coming Out Story

Hello!

Deciding to become vegan is the first step. The next step..that can be the scary one. Telling my friends and family about my, to them, seemingly sudden decision to become vegan was something I was very nervous about. What would they think? Would they understand? Will they support me? After all, veganism can seem like a cult religion to anybody who hasn’t done any research on it. I know I used to belong to the group who thought that vegans were a bunch of extreme hippies who only love animals. I am not proud of it…but thats what veganism used to be to me and now I was one.

So how did I tell everybody about this? What were their reactions? What was my? I tell you more in the video below.

Thank you so much for watching and remember to let me know your “coming out” story. OR maybe you are still scared of doing the change to a 100% vegan diet because you are scared of what others might think? Thats ok and I totally understand you. Let me know and maybe I can support you!

Lots of LOVE

Kia

 

23. January 2017 0 comment
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