I will admit it, like every normal everyday woman, whether you are a college student, career woman, a mom or any combination of the three, I fell off the healthy eating bandwagon for the past two weeks. I had been really stressed for the past two months and had not been eating much, but once I finally felt relaxed I just ate like nobody's business. Pizza, cupcakes, garlic knots, and chocolate truffles to name a few, but my body felt the effect very quickly and I began to feel sluggish and tired and I reverted back to my original motto of "your body is a temple and you can only expect to get out of it what you put into it".

This past monday I did a diet 180 and resumed my regular regimen of clean eating, low sugar, low carb, high protein diet, as well as working out every day for about two hours. I can say without a doubt that my body immediately responded so positively to this change it was thanking me with bounds of energy, and I woke up not even needing my regular cup of "clear the brain fog before starting the day coffee". That is the beauty of clean eating you see results, and my body is functioning so much better and I feel like a new person.

I have been following a diet of

Breakfast- one egg and two egg whites omelette with spinach and a little bit of avocado, a pinch of lowfat cheese

Snack- A lean body for her protein shake with a few strawberries and water made in my magic bullet

Lunch- Broccoli, carrots, spinach, and lean skin free chicken breast and a kombucha drink

Snack- either veggies with hummus or a banana with peanut butter

Dinner- Filet Mignon 4 oz., sweet potato, and veggies of some kind(asparagus, broccoli, or artichokes)

Occasionally dessert- with two tablespoons of lite cool whip and strawberries


My workout routine consists of an hour of cardio- either walking, or the spin class kind of bike for an hour. What most people don't know is that it takes at least 20-25 minutes for your body to get into tapping into and burning your fat reserves, so in order to do cardio and lose fat you should stick with at least 45 minutes to an hour each time.

I do cardio at least four days a week and hike on the weekends and then train a different muscle group every day, for example

Monday- Legs and abs
Tuesday- Shoulders and back
Wednesday- Arms, biceps, triceps, and abs again
Thursday- Legs again and obliques
Firday-rest
Saturday- hike and maybe some light weight
Sunday-yoga or rest day

I give myself one cheat meal a week and I promise if you stick to this program you will see results!

Hey there beautiful, you've come to the right place!

Hey there! My name is Harriet and I am young woman who has worked as a professional singer for many years and I have braved the harsh Los Angeles scene which definitely can takes its toll on a person mentally, physically and emotionally. I don't consider myself a celebrity or somebody who is "naturally thin", I like every other young woman have struggled with my weight and in Los Angeles where if you are anywhere over 115 lbs you are considered "curvy" or "chubby" 

            

I have definitely gone to extremes in the past to lose weight and stay thin. I have tried every diet under the sun and have spend weeks at a time religiously spinning or attending Bikram Yoga classes, all of which made me dread working out and anytime I was "dieting" I was really "depriving" which can lead to, you guessed it, binging! I know how many women struggle with their weight and I am not here to give you a magical fix to lose fifteen pounds in a week like some diets promise which is unhealthy and will most likely come right back the minute you put more than a celery stick in your mouth. I am not here to push products or anything else on you, I am here because I have read every diet book there is and have tried every exercise program that promised me "hip hop abs" in a matter of days, I have tried every skincare product that promised clear skin and never did, so I finally found my own remedies to all of those issues on my own, and in doing so I learned so much!

Working as a singer I also learned about how to stay healthy using natural remedies and how to clear up huge blemishes overnight for a concert the next day. I am a certified heated yoga instructor and am working towards becoming a certified nutritionist. I want this blog to show you who I am and I promise to take a no bullshit approach to giving you guys the lowdown on diets, fashion, skincare, makeup, nutrition, home remedies and so much more. I also studied Mandarin Chinese for years and have spent a lot of time in China and Japan where I learned so many amazing simple remedies for everyday problems that I will share with you as well! I am so excited to finally put all of my knowledge and passion into this blog! 

Life is too short to settle for anything less than extraordinary! Whether it is a body you are unhappy with, a job, a relationship, problem skin, or anything else, DON'T SETTLE!  Life is about doing what you love and also striving everyday to achieve balance every day while working towards becoming the best version of yourself that you can possibly be. I am so excited to undertake this exciting journey and I hope that you all will come along for the ride!

Away we go!

xoxo Harriet