Staying Healthy with Latreal Mitchell

I don't know you guys have hear of Latreal Mitchell, but she's kind of a big deal - she's Michael Strahan's personal trainer.  She's also working with Meta.  Anwyho, for today's post, I'll be sharing some of her health tips/tricks to revamp your diet since it's the new year and all.  Let's start with a few food swaps she recommends:

1.  Meta Health Bars instead of cookies or candy bars

2.  Almonds and light popcorn instead of chips

3.  Green apples or pears instead of fruit snacks or candy

4.  Whole-wheat crackers with peanut butter instead of peanut butter cups

5.  Steel cut oats instead of sugary cereal

6.  Dark chocolate instead of milk, white, etc.

7.  Water instead of soda - keep a big bottle at your desk!  Add Metamucil powder to stay hydrated and get multi-health benefits from the extra fiber boost.  

Also, La was generous enough to share one of her SUPER short 10-minute workouts!  I know we're all busy and whatnot, but who doesn't have 10 minutes to spare, especially when it'll enrich the quality of your life!  

What are some of your fave fitness tips?  How do you guys stay healthy and active?

An International Giveaway with BLUMOSS - Win a Swimsuit of Your Choice!

SUPER excited to partner up with Blumoss Swimwear today to bring y'all another fab INTERNATIONAL giveaway.  One very lucky winner will score a swimsuit of their choice, and lemme tell you, their collection is LEGIT so you're def. gonna want to win.  Take advantage of the bonus entries listed on my rafflecopter widget (scroll down).  Seriously.  They sent me two suits to review (bikini + one-piece), and I'm TOTES in love - mad impressed with the quality of their swimwear for sure.

 Here are the two suits I received.  I'll be featuring them when the weather warms up a bit.  Lemme give y'all the 411 - the one-piece is the Villa Classic Halter Maillot.  It has a deep v-plunging neckline with an alluring scoop-back.  The cups are fully secured with shirring on the front.  The bikini pictured on the right is called the Heron Mesh Panel Balconette.  Super sexy with underwire support and peekaboo mesh detail.  Yeah, yeah.  I know you guys are totes dreamin' of these babies!  Both are made of premium soft italian lycra, are fast drying, highly breathable, and chlorine resistant.  I own both in black, but there are several other colors available!  Clicky here to see for yourself.

Oh, and here some other faves of mine! So freakin' sexy.  Anywho, good luck to you all.  This giveaway ends on Feb. 6th!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

PS.  I'm currently hosting a bunch of other giveaways on SS!  Clicky HERE to win more awesome swag~

Lacy Dress Pants FTW

I'm excited to share a work-friendly look with you guys today on SS!  I'm totes in love with +Ann Taylor - a recent obsession, ha!  Anywho, I got these fab pants on sale for $30, and they're SUPER cute.  Quite a big deal for me because I'm really picky about slacks.  You can't really see because of the crummy lighting (sorry) but the pants are lacy!  I promise to start shooting outside again when it gets a little warmer.  It's ridiculously cold outside, and I don't want to get sick again - I had the flu, and I actually have a cold right now, ugh.  I hope you guys don't mind the white-wall!

Anywho, let's take a closer look at my new necklace courtesy of Lemon Drop Boutique.  Love, love, LOVE this piece! Definitely the cutest pearl necklace I own.  Perfect for work AND play - hashtag versatility FTW.  Make sure you guys enter my giveaway with them HERE to score one for yourself!

Oh, and I featured this top as a "Find of the Day" a while back - clicky here for the aforementioned post.  I told you guys it was adorable!  Would I ever lead you astray? *grins*  Anywho, clicky here to cop this for yourself!  For $9.95, it's a total must-have.  

Necklace:  c/o Lemon Drop Boutique ($32)

Pants:  Ann Taylor

Jacket:  Ann Taylor Factory Outlet

Bag:  Prada

Top:  H&M

Shoes:  c/o Deb

PS.  I'm also hosting two giveaways on SS!  Clicky HERE to win a three pairs of sunglasses (from Freyrs Sunglasses) and HERE to win a necklace of your choice from Lemon Drop Boutique.