My top 5 go-to foods
Consistency is the key to weight loss and maintenance. Trust me, I learned this the hard way. Time and time again I lost weight, and once I was satisfied with the results, I would slip back into old habits and gain it all back. It wasn’t until I drastically changed the way I ate, that I was able to lose weight and keep it off. … Continue reading My top 5 go-to foods
Vegetarian for a week
For a couple years I have thought about being a vegetarian, but I always said I would start “sometime in the future”. For over two years I have cut beef from my regular diet, I rarely eat pork and until recently I had never even tried lamb. The main sources of animal protein in my diet come from chicken, fish, and seafood. Since I don’t … Continue reading Vegetarian for a week
Berry Jam
In the search for a healthier lifestyle, I was able to replace many ingredients such as flour, milk, and butter successfully. But sugar is at another level. Artificial sweeteners are even worse for our health and their taste is poor. Honey is good, but because of it’s texture and flavor it only works on specific recipes. The same goes for molasses and dry fruit. All … Continue reading Berry Jam
Pickled grapes
Pickles can be fermented – when the natural microbes present in the fruits, vegetables or plants grown under certain conditions, thus preventing the growth of harmful microbes that can cause disease or the food to spoil, or unfermented – when the protection from microbes comes from the addition of an acid. Since fermented pickles can take a few months to be ready to be consumed, … Continue reading Pickled grapes
Fresh fruit
Being faced with the challenge to try something new, I decided to go to one of my favorite things to eat: fruit. I thought about picking a dish or something someone else created, but I find fruits and vegetables to be very inspiring. They always give me ideas for different dishes or ways to cook and eat them. Walking in the Saint Lawrence Market, I … Continue reading Fresh fruit
Raspberry Soup
Soups have never been a significant part of my life. I can remember my mother and my grandmother having soup, but it just never was something I actually liked. Since last week was all about soups, I decided to do a soup that had something I love: Fruit. This recipe doesn’t have any special story. I chose it based on the ingredients and how simple … Continue reading Raspberry Soup
Shampoo or no shampoo?
Over the last few years I heard many people say that shampoo isn’t good for your hair and many just quit using it. With that, and to reduce the washing time, I decided to quit shampooing for a while to see what would happen. (I did not quit it entirely: I wash my hair five or six times a week and I use shampoo once … Continue reading Shampoo or no shampoo?
Highly Suspect – Lydia
Some songs just get in your head and this is clearly one of those. And if being a great song wasn’t enough, the video is even better. Simple, cool, interesting, catchy, it grabs your attention until the very last second. This is probably one of the best videos I have seen in a very long time. There is also the making of, that makes the … Continue reading Highly Suspect – Lydia
10 Style Icons || 10 Ícones de Estilo
In my opinion, a style icon is not defined only by the looks. It is more about attitude and personality. Beautiful, stylish, confident and powerful, each one of these women has a very distinctive sense of style. These 10 women not only inspired me but taught one valuable lesson: true style is timeless. — Em minha opinião, um ícone de estilo não é definido apenas … Continue reading 10 Style Icons || 10 Ícones de Estilo
Things I learned about natural hair (the hard way)
I will never say this enough. Having natural hair is not easy. BUT, never in my life I was happier with my hair than I am today. So I decided to share a little of what I learned about my beloved hair by getting it wrong so many times. Combing the hair is a big MUST For a long time I would just run through … Continue reading Things I learned about natural hair (the hard way)
Which song was #1 when you were born?
Want to find out which song was #1 the day you were born or any day at all? Just go here, put the date and you’ve got it! When I first saw this a few weeks ago I was very curious to know what my song was. But then I thought, okay, it will be the most ridiculous song ever or something that I absolutely … Continue reading Which song was #1 when you were born?
10 Iconic Handbags || 10 Bolsas Icônicas
The Birkin was created for Jane Birkin, who used to travel by plane with a basket carrying her reading materials. It was a immediate success because of Jane Birkin and today is one of the most iconic handbags, specially for its exclusivity. Until this day it is produced in a very artisanal process and the waiting list for it is of about 6 years. — … Continue reading 10 Iconic Handbags || 10 Bolsas Icônicas
My favorite products for natural hair
Anyone who has natural black hair knows it is not easy to take care of it. I have had natural for almost 8 years, but only recently I found products that are affordable, easy to use and makes my hair look just the way I want. It may look like a lot of product, or I’m just saying that because I am very lazy with … Continue reading My favorite products for natural hair
Slipknot – Wait and Bleed (Sock Puppet Parody)
This video is so cute, I can’t even describe it. Everything is so perfect: the masks, the way they play, everything is so well thought of, I’m really impressed. I just can’t stop watching it! Continue reading Slipknot – Wait and Bleed (Sock Puppet Parody)
10 combinations that always work || 10 combinações que sempre funcionam
Slipknot – The Negative One
Organizing accessories || Organizando acessórios
Since I moved back home after eight years, I have every piece of accessory I own together in the same room, which is a big deal for me. But at the same time it can become a problem, mostly because my memory is poor, therefore, I won’t remember I own the things I cannot see. So, I decided to make a few projects that helped … Continue reading Organizing accessories || Organizando acessórios
Eating habits || Hábitos alimentares
Stone Sour – The House of Gold & Bones (Lyric Video)
Fall 2014 Couture || Alta costura Inverno 2014
All photos from style.com. || Todas as fotografias do style.com. Continue reading Fall 2014 Couture || Alta costura Inverno 2014
Valeria Exalta 