New Nikes

Just a little quick post while I wait for my sister so I can take her to school... I've owned these babies for three weeks now, and I absolutely love them! I purchased them from Athlete's Foot for $159.95 AUD. I have been eyeing these for ages but could never find them in any stores as they had been sold out everywhere! I wanted a black and white pair purely for the fact that they will match a lot of my gym gear haha so bad but true. I have two pink pairs, one purple and one aqua already, but these lovelies just look great. And comfy too! I saw these as a little 'congrats for finishing uni for the year' present to myself haha. Highly recommend. ♡

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Meiskin Breast Balance Formula

Oh. My. Gosh.

I purchased the Meiskin Breast Balance formula just the other night off their website, as I have seen and read a little bit about it, and wanted to try it out for myself! I bought it during their 20% off Valentine's special for a total of $34.00 AUD including postage.

This little beauty smells absolutely divine. The scent, I believe, is a mix of the confectionery lolly things called musk sticks and fairy floss… It's gorgeous! 

It feels amazing when applying as well. It leaves my chest and breast area feeling soft and supple and lovely. I cannot wait to use it again, I am that in love! 

There are a couple other products that this company, Meiskin, offers that I wouldn't mind trying some time in the near future :)

Until then, check out their website:

http://www.meiskin.com.au

And Instagram:

@meiskin

And while you're at it, you can find me on instagram: @jamielapeksis :)

xx

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Healthy Snack Idea: Almonds !

Such a fantastic little healthy snack! Perfect for on the go, uni, school & work. Almonds are great to nibble on, and also have many health benefits too :)

I was doing a little research on Almonds, and came across this website: 

http://amazingalmonds.com.au

This is an Australian page created by the Almond Board of Australia, and it is dedicated purely to almonds. It has a bunch of almond recipes on there too! As well as health and nutrition tips. According to this site, the 5 main benefits of almonds are:

1. Almonds are nutritious and good for you

2. Almonds are good for your heart

3. Almonds improve your cholesterol

4. Almonds can be helpful with managing and preventing type 2 diabetes

5. Almonds can be helpful with weight management

Taken directly from this website is the following snippet of information:

What’s in 30 grams of almonds?

• 758kj (the energy of 2 pieces of fruit)
• 6 grams of protein (the protein of one egg)
• 15 grams of healthy monounsaturated oil (like extra-virgin olive oil)
• 1 gram of saturated fat
• 2.6 grams of fibre (2 slices of mixed grain bread)
• 71 mg of calcium (60 ml of milk)

 So according to this information, 30g is a good sized 'handful' of almonds to be consumed daily :)

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Meal Ideas - Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

This was my breakfast this morning after my workout at the gym - so quick, easy and simple while still delicious :) I decided to have my eggs with toast this morning, and while we all know that bread is not that good for you, I chose multigrain bread over plain old white, so it was a little more beneficial. I really love multigrain toast anyway.

All I did was whisk two eggs in a bowl with a fork, added a dash of milk then whisked a little more. Popped into the microwave on the 'scrambled eggs' setting, and stirred according to the directions of the microwave. If your microwave does not have this kind of setting, no problem. Just microwave the eggs for about 30-40 seconds, take out and stir, then pop them back in for another 30-40 seconds :)

Once cooked, I divided the eggs onto the two slices of toast, and added a little salt & pepper for flavour.  I did NOT use butter or any other kind of spread on the toast or in the process of cooking the eggs :) 

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Lipton Green Tea with Jasmine

I have been a big fan of plain green tea for a few years now, and I have recently discovered this gem - Lipton Green Tea with Jasmine. I personally love the taste of plain green tea without the added flavours or lemon or anything like that. I think it tastes fresh and natural and comforting. However, there are so many people who just simply do not like the taste! To these people, I would highly recommend this product! The jasmine makes the tea taste simply amazing. The tea bags smell exactly how the tea itself actually tastes too. The jasmine aroma is divine and creates a calming and relaxing mood. 

I personally find that drinking green tea regularly (at least two times a day, every day) significantly helps with eliminating bloating and even kicking sweet cravings!

Green tea is wonderful for your health for many reasons including:

• High in antioxidants and nutrients
• loaded with bioactive compounds
• improves metabolism and fat burning
• potentially lowering risk of certain types of cancer
• can help lower the risk of neurodegenerative disorders
• can kill bacteria and lead to improved dental health
• lower the risk of type 2 diabetes
• reduce the risk of cardio vascular disease
• potential to help you lose weight
• potential for a longer and healthier life

You can read more about these benefits here: http://authoritynutrition.com/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-green-tea/

The 'take home message' from the above website really nails what green tea can do for you, and I totally agree:

"If you want to feel better, lose weight and lower your risk of chronic diseases, then you might want to consider making green tea a regular part of your life."

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Vanilla Protein & Banana Pancakes

I made these super yummy pancakes after the gym this morning for breakfast :) The only problem was that I didn't have any 'healthy' alternatives for the flour, so I had to use what I had at home; white flour. No big deal though! Just not as healthy as they could be :)

- R E C I P E -

1/2 cup plain flour

1/2 cup self raising flour

1 scoop vanilla flavoured protein powder

1 mashed banana

Enough milk to achieve desired consistency (use less milk for fluffier pancakes, use more milk for thinner pancakes)

Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl, then cook as normal pancakes :)

Serve with your choice of condiments, I chose frozen raspberries and maple syrup (naughty hehe)

Much love xx

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My Summer Foods!

Going through my camera roll on my phone, I've seen just how delicious my Sunmer diet has been! These are just some photos that I thought I'd share... Health and fitness is a major part of my life, every single day. Not a day goes by where I do not nourish and give my body what it deserves! It is very important to me that I maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, which includes going to the gym about 5-6 days a week and eating the colours of the rainbow from good whole foods :) I love making my own juices and smoothies, fruit platters, salads, and raw vegetables ahhhh ❤. Admittedly, I am not the biggest fan of vegetables, but give me raw carrots/celery/green beans/lettuce/snowpeas/frozen peas/etc. and I'll happily munch on them!

Obviously there are so many things to take into consideration with your own individual diet and needs. And when I say 'diet' I mean what we eat regularly on a day-to-day basis. My focus is on keeping lean and healthy, so I eat hardly any 'junk' food at all. My family is pretty healthy when it comes to eating aswell, which makes it super easy for me! And something that I really want to mention is that eating 'clean' and healthy certainly does not mean bland and boring! There are so many wonderful delicious and nutritious meals out there just waiting to jump into your belly!

As this blog grows, I would love for some feedback on what the best things for me to post are! :) I'd love to develop a strong reader base, that would be fantastic :) But for now, whoever you may be reading this, I hope you have a super wonderful day or night, and that hopefully you'll com3 back here for more tomorrow ♥

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Tuesday Things

Hello Again! Today my post is about a few different products that I used today/ loving lately :) These products cover moisturiser, lip balm, hand sanitizer and hair care. I am a sucker for beauty products, and  I always find myself wanting more and more! But I have to stop myself because I literally have baskets of products that I barely get around to using! However, I have made it my mission to go through most if not all of the products that I have and review them as best as I can, as descriptive as I can :) And in a lot of cases, I will compare products that I have to each other, like in this post. I hope you enjoy !

'Radox' Hand Sanitizer and 'Kleenz' Hand Sanitizer

Here are the two hand sanitisers that I currently own. I bought both of these for about $3.00 each from The Reject Shop, a budget store here in Australia. The Radox one smells so fresh, and the hydrating moisture beads are a lovely touch. This is a convenient size to keep in my handbag, and the flip cap lid means that it is not going to leak everywhere! It dries very well and leaves my hands smelling wonderful. The Kleenz brand is a larger size with a pump lid, so I keep that in my room on my dresser. This one also has the added moisture beads, and I find that it leaves my hands slightly softer, and this could be because of the aloe vera. This one does not smell as nice as the Radox one, but in no way does it smell bad. I am quite happy with both of these products, they seem to do their job well, and they last for ages!

Nutrimetics Lip Treatment 'Soin Des Levres'

I am absolutely in love with Nutrimetics and especially this lip balm! I haven't purchased Nutrimetics products in a few years, but I was given some for this Christmas just past, and this was one of them. It is absolutely wonderful. It is a pink stick that goes on clear. It is such a soothing and moisturising lip balm! The moisture lasts for a good length of time too. I use this nearly every single day. It is the perfect lip balm for my lips as they easily become dry. Not to mention the divine smell - if I had to describe it, I would probably say it smells like an apricot candle… if that makes sense! I 100% recommend this product for any lips. (Even my boyfriend sneaks a use!)

V05 hot oil 'give me moisture' hair treatment

I received this cute little pack as a gift the Christmas before last I believe, and only just got around to using it today! This pack contains four treatments. When I applied it to my hair in the shower, it instantly made it feel so soft and silky, I could already feel it working. I think next time I will heat it up a little more before using it though, as it didn't seem very hot for a 'hot oil' treatment. Once I dried my hair though, I wasn't really sure if this product had done anything or not to improve the condition of my hair… But I will definitely be using the other three treatment bottles over the next three weeks to see if prolonged use makes a difference :) 

Vaseline Dry Skin Moisturiser

I have an immense amount of love for moisturisers as I am sure that you will eventually learn! This has got to be one of the best ones that I have ever used. I don't have incredibly dry skin, but it's dry enough to gain benefits from using a moisturiser like this. The smell is lovely, I really can't think of how to describe it though! The application is super smooth, not heavy or dragging on the skin. It is somewhat thinner in consistency and therefore glides over the skin with ease, while at the same time providing an intense moisturising. I love the way this leaves my skin feeling, so soft and supple. Another product I highly recommend! 

Sugar Baby Sorbet Lip Balm in Cotton Candy

Last but not least is this super cute lip balm! Again I was given this as a gift for Christmas last year by one of my best friends. OMG it smells like girly heaven! Smells of lollies and cotton candy and sweet and delicious! Again, this is a pink lip balm that goes on clear. This one is more 'sticky' in consistency than the Nutrimetics lip balm. However, it also leaves my lips feeling lovely. And did I mention the amazing scent??!!

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