6.11.12

How to lose 7 kilos OVERNIGHT…and other INSTANT ways to weight loss!



I saw a magazine with the title –'Lose 5 kilos in 5 days!' just the other day and actually lately I constantly see weight loss ads online, in print..and everywhere I go! That can only mean one thing: bikini season is coming! So, it made  me think of some great ways I’ve lost weight recently and over the years..fad diets- fad shmiets! here are the REAL effective ways to lose weight..some tried by yours truly and some not.

1. Lose 5 kilos in FIVE days! I think the night shop in our street should have that as their advert because most of their savoury pastry treats that have been sitting there sweating and happily observing the world almost as long as the retirees that are permanently camped in it’s cafe. These lukewarm treats are a guaranteed involuntary weight loss program. The 'Salmonella Cinderella' diet, (tried and tested by myself and my partner) is cheap and practically exercise free and guarantees no cravings, and a sure fire way to decrease appetite and stomach size..no expensive pills needed. The only ‘exercise equipment required is a toilet and a bucket.. and a little coordination goes a long way as you may need both at the same time.


2. Want to lose your stomach and up to SEVEN kilos overnight? Give birth-  7kgs in one go, bam! What a weight loss success story! I mean if you don’t take into account the 9 months of pregnancy and the 12 kilos I gained..but hey, they’re just minor details.

3. The malnutrisionist’s recommendation = the student / workaholic /alcoholic diet is a sure fire way to quickly shed those winter pounds, highlight your dull grey complexion and  enhance the black circles under your eyes. Here you can mix it up with binge drinking and skipping meals,  or you can just go for stress and occasional snacks or a complete liquid diet-> handy hint- vodka has the least calories vs alcohol percentage (win-win really)


4. A Hollywood favourite that many stars swear by: the ‘can I take your (eating dis-) order?’diet …takes a bit of commitment but is cheap and added plus with the ''bulimic beauty plan'' you can actually eat guilt free to your heart’s content..and then when you are ‘purging’ not only are you losing calories but (and this is especially for you fitness freaks out there)gaining stomach muscles (win-win &win? I think so!) a skeletally sculpted silhouette in just a few weeks! eat your heart out Dukan and Atkins! 
..OR those more hardcore of you can opt for a glam celebrity style variation with drug addiction I mean just a week or two on the Kate Moss coke-tails  will give you the size 8 waist you always wanted..and if you were thinking of getting a nose job, this one is perfect as you can combine it with the nasal reconstruction you will need after this! Just remember the key is to be serious and committed stick to hard drugs...soft things like marijuana will just give you munchies!

5. The 'NO pain ,un-gain' diet- for those of us who are happy to be illusionists, well they say dark colours are slimming and I say a bit of fake 'tangerine tint' can go a looong way –think an instant 5 kilos lost..and those who are just worried about the cybersphere of judgements..ie trying to impress exes .. and highschool friends that may stumble upon your FB profile..you dont need to look any further than the photoshop - face (butt,chin, neck boob and anything else you want)lift.

So there you have it,  5 sure fire ways to quick weight loss.. YES!! these above diets are ridiculous, risky and well utter crap (please don’t try them at home) but probably not too dissimilar to most ( if not all) the fad diets and ‘lose weight quick’ schemes you have read about. 

The hard truth I’ve learnt  - which I hate because I am the most impatient person in the world- is that no diet works overnight and nothing keeps weight off better than being healthy – with a small margin for error of course because in the wise words of Oscar Wilde- ‘the only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it’! 

I hate gyms, I hate diet plans and I am not organized so I need a lazy and easy way to stay in shape. Everyone has a different way and likes different levels of exercise and different combinations of food but I manage to keep a good balance basically through stuffing my face with fresh veggies as much as possible eliminating sugar as much as possible and walking as much as possible. And sure I am still a bit flabby here and there and there are things I would change if I could..but I can't..and well I have just had to accept the fact that I am never going to have flawless supermodel legs up to my armpits..but no diet is going to change me into one of those genetically gifted non human creatures.. The 'Food and Fun' part of the blog aims at sharing some cool recipes and ideas that are mostly raw food ones, with unprocessed and sugar free ingredients and fun and easy ways to indulge guilt free! The most important thing is to be healthy and feel good about yourself, and then you will radiate no matter what size you are naturally!


18.10.12

D.I.Y Decoupage Print Canvas


I bought this funky wrapping paper from a store called Papelcraft about two months ago and have been trying to figure out a way to do something with it.My partner has been making fun of me as I just taped it to our bare wall above the couch- I just can't stand sad bare walls! However, I finally figured out how to use it...I woke up this morning, had a decoupage epiphany and ran to the craft store, bought a canvas and some decoupage glue and set off! Here it is: 










13.9.12

Originales Summer Salad Sensation




**This Salad is an ideal companion to the sexy in-set originales salad serving spoons!(pictured below) :) **

I just love this salad in the summer, as it’s the perfect addition to any BBQ for those balmy summer evenings! And its super simple...and SUPER healthy!
And what better to serve it with than these two of a kind 
Originales salad servers, they nestle perfectly together for 
presentation and storage. 

Ingredients 

- Lettuce- Mixed red and green
- 1 Carrot grated
- ½ a Mango
- ½ Papaya
- 1 Beetroot grated
- A table spoon of Fresh basil - Roughly    Chopped
- 1 table spoon of Fresh Corainder Roughly chopped (can add more to taste)
- Handful of sunflower seeds (unsalted)
- Cherry tomatoes
- 1-2 chillies finely chopped(optional and for the spice lovers only)

It's today's 'working lunch'- not quite a summer BBQ...
but I can pretend! 




Dressing

Virgin Coconut OilJuice of half a lime
Dash of salt and pepper
Preparation Time: 10min
Serves : 4-6 ppl


Nutritional FUN Fact about BEETROOT!

Beetroot has iron, potassium, magnesium and vitamins a, B6, C and folic acid  and  it helps cholesterol and blood sugar levels stabilise.BUT did you know that  it was also seen as an aphrodisiac since Roman times and it wasn’t all folklore as it has been found to contain high amounts of boron, which is directly related to the production of human sex hormones. ALSO if consumed with garlic, beetroot can eliminate garlic breath...so you don’t have to suffer social isolation anymore and can eat garlic (with beetroot) to your heart’s content!


Note: You can substitute the sunflower seeds with pine nuts or walnuts, or any other nuts that tickle your fancy..and dont be afraid to get creative, dont have papaya in the fridge? Try another fruit like an apple or pear. Try your own ‘originales’ combination :) Happy Salad-ing ! x