A Shoe A Day...Summer Shoes!!

Ok, so spring is here, and summer soon come!! What are you going to wear on those cute little tootsies of yours? Well, if you are like me...you haven't had cute LITTLE tootsies since about 1981, so for us big and wide foot girls...it takes a little more searching and finding.

I am a 10W which is almost non existent in cute and sexy, so I usually opt for a size 11 for comfort. Lots of retailers are waking up though. With the plus size fashion revolution comes the big girl foot revolution....YAHOO!!! More size 11s are being made, I just have to be sneaky to find them.

So I've decided to give you a shoe a day for the next week. Here is the first. I own this one and I know you will love it!

The Deelight by Nine West is super sexy and very comfortable believe it or not. You can go from day to night with just a change of eye makeup!! LOL

MAC Pro Conceal and Correct Palette

So have you seen that MAC is offering a pro concealing palette? If you are anything like me, you're a total concealer junkie!! It is one of my many weaknesses.

Here are the top 2 that I've used in the past and love.

MUFE has to to be my number 1.

I love that it goes on very smoothly and has buildable coverage. The only problem with this one...I have to mix #14 & #18 to make my perfect shade. What happened to 16 MUFE?!?!? LOL. Also, it dries quickly. There is no blending this baby after the first minute or so after application.









MAC Mineralize conceraler is awesome.


My color is NW45 and is perfect for me to wear alone, with nothing else. It dries to a matte but not dry finish, is also buildable and totally amazing!















My Pro Conceal palette just came in the mail, and I can't wait to give it a whirl. Look for a new video shortly...

 

Which are your favorite concealers??

 

xoxo - Dyna 

Make your body think it's had GASTRIC BYPASS!!

I know that a lot of my recent posts have been regarding weightloss. This is totally where my head is right now. I've been fighting and fighting with it for years. So why stop now, right? I'm going to keep going until I find somethng that works for me and something that works for you. They don't have to be the same, we just need them to work, yes? YES!!

So this bit of info, I found in a Woman's Day (issue March 5, 2012). It claims that if you fill up on 10-15 grams of miracle fiber (resistant starch) that it will force your body to burn more fat and cause you to feel fuller faster. Well, what exactly are resistant starches? Here is a list that they had.

Food                              Grams of Resistant Starch
Slightly green banana                    13
ripe banana                                   5
1/2 C white beans                         4
1 C potatoes cooked AND
      cooled                                    3
1/2 C garbanzo beans                   2
1 C whole wheat pasta                 2
1/2 C brown rice                          2
1/2 C peas                                   2
1/2 C black beans                        2
1 slice rye bread                           1
1 C corn flakes                             1
1 C oatmeal                                  1

Added benefits of resistant starches:

1. They help prevent diabetes
2. They soothe your belly by boosting good bacteria to reduce bloat and gas
3. They help fight precancerous cells in the colon.

Now as usual, you need to modify your diet, low in sugar and starch. And of course you need some level of exercise. These tips will merely help boost your weightloss. Good luck. Let me know if it works for you.

7 Day Crash Diet

According to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, you can lose 10lbs in one week by eating lots of high nutrient foods. Of course that's going to be mostly fruits and veggies.

Here is the plan:

1. Follow the 90/10 rule daily.
Fill up on fruits veggies  nuts, etc, and eat only 10% of dairy, meats, and sweets
ex:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with fresh fruit.
Lunch: Focus on beans, salad w/beans, home made hummus etc, BEANS ARE YOUR BEST FRIEND!!
Dinner: Lean, green skinny supper, egg plant, broccoli pizza.

2. Use secret weapons, berries, onions, mushrooms!! All have properties that blast fat from your body!!

3. Drink skinny shakes! 4oz pom juice 1 C strawberries, 1C ice, lemon juice. Helps lower insuline, glucose; filling, helps keep you UNbloated.

NO WORKING OUT DURING THE FIRST WEEK!! Wait until you feel well enough to do it.

Yummy tips:
Switch regular pasta for quinoa pasta (find at local health food stores)
Snack on roasted chick peas


Please check out Dr. F's amazing library of healthy and yummy recipes!!
Also, check out Dr. OZ's info on the 7 day crash diet!!

Bust your belly with supplements!

Ok guys, so summer is right around the block and I know that a lot of you are working on that tummy region. Well, our good ole' guy, Dr. Oz had a show on the other day suggesting some vitamins and minerals that can be used to help with just that. I've taken the liberty of putting them all in one place for you.

I've also done some research and added the best prices found on the web. Please do your own research as I have not purchased these items from these shops. Please also remember that there is no quick fix. Diet and exercise make all the difference in the world. These supplements are just that. Good luck!! Let me know if they work for you!!

 7-Keto: Helps boost metabolism by stimulating thyroid gland and converting fat to muscle. Take 100MG in the AM and 100MG in the PM.

Forskolin: Helps the body melt away fat cells. Take 125mg (20% forskolin on the label)in the AM.

Caraway seeds: Helps to diminish the bloated feeling by diminishing gas. Take a pinch after every meal.

Relora: Helps regulate the stress hormone Cortisol which contribute to extra belly fat. Take 250mg 3 times per day at each meal.

And an added bonus to help curb your appetite, try:

Saffron Extract (only the Satiereal blend): Take 88mg twice daily.

SUPER DRESS FIND!!

For my plus size girls!!!!

Looking for a great find? Ashley Stewart has their rendition of a convertible dress on sale for under $25 PLUS buy one, get one half off!!! That's two for under $40!!! Hurry though, it's today only!!

NEW Hair tips

Hey guys, saw Tabatha Coffey on Dr. Oz the other day.

She suggests Viviscal (a vitamin supplement) for thinning hormonal hair, it promotes growth and strength. $50 for 60 tablets in most drug stores. Not suggested for balding. Good for hair thinning due to stress or lack of hormones.

If you have dull, grey hair, Aveda makes Blue Mlva which is a violet shampoo. Violet/blue is opposite yellow on the color wheel which means that it will neutralize the brassy, orangey yellow tones.

For brittle and dry hair, try Joico K-Pak Revialuxe $22 (which I can ates too) as a hair treatment. You can find it at Ulta...loooove this product!! Use it up to 3 times a week for dry hair, and once a week for maintaining hair health.

Enjoy guys!!