65%-75%

Currently listening to: John Legend & The Roots (I feel like that's relevant on some level right?)

Mah darlinnnnnss! Happy almost Friday =) I hope the weather wherever you are has been just as amazing as it's been in L.A. !

As I was working out last night I realized that I've never told you a CRAZAY important thing regarding working out! What?! My bad ladies. My bad. But we're gunna fix that right this second!

So what's this supa important thing Lilahhh?? Ugggg you always know the perfect questions to ask Goddesses!

This supa important thing is your heart rate.

If you're working out to burn fat (which I think most of us are right? EVEN tho we're all GORGEOUS just the way we are!) you need to be working out with your heart rate beating at 65%-75% of its maximum.

WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT EVEN MEAN LILAH?

I shall explain:

When you're born your heart can beat 220 times per minute. Every year that number decreases by one. You're job is to make sure your heart is beating 65%-75% of that new number when you're working out. It's REALLY easy to figure out. I'll show you!

We'll use me as an example!

220 (max heart rate/minute as a newborn) - 22 (my age) = 198 (max heart rate/minute for my age)

This means in order for me to burn fat while working out my heart needs 65%-75% of 198 beats per minute.  When I calculate this next step I like to use 70% to split the difference!

70 (ideal percentage) x 198 (max beats per minute) ÷ 100 = 138.6

SO if I'm working out at 70% of my maximum heart rate per minute my heart should beat 138.6 times!

Now last step!  Divide the last number you got by 6 and this is how many times your heart should beat per 10 seconds. Its so much easier to take your heart rate in 10 second increments instead of 60 second ones. 

138.6 (70% of my max heart rate) ÷ 6 = 23. 1 (beats per 10 seconds)

We'll round the final answer to 

23!

Now all you gotta do is plug in your numbers to the above calculations and BOOM you got yourself a heart rate to shoot for when working out. 

I hope you enjoyed this weeks math lesson Goddesses! Let me know whatcha think!

Beauty is an ideal Heart Rate

Beauty is Your Lifestyle ~

Stay Beautiful Goddesses

xo, Lilah 

Juicing Series: LB-less

Goddesses! We have reached the end of our Juicing Series. *sad face* But I've saved some of the best recipes for last (duh)!

I've gathered a few recipes that help promote weight loss juuuuust in case any of you lovely ladies are looking to shed a few lbs before summatime! Although you all KNOW that you're gorgeous just the way you are.

Anyhoodle dollz...lets do this!

Perfect Green Juice for Weight Loss ~

• 1 stalk broccoli
• 1 cucumber
• 1 beet
• 1 inch wheatgrass
• 1 handful spinach
• 1 cup cabbage
• 1 apple (optional. but so delicious.) 

Juice all the above and enjoy! Tah-tah lbs heh heh heh

Green Juice for Controlling Cravings ~

• 3 celery stalks
• ½ cucumber
• 1 apple ( green. duh!)
• 2 large handfuls of spinach

I'm sorry unnecessary cravings...but its time we see other people...

Green Metabolism Energizer ~

• 2 green apples
• 1 cucumber
• 1 lemon
• Handful kale
• Handful Spinach
• Handful flat leaf parsley
• 2 stalks celery
• 1/4 bulb fennel
• 1/3 head romaine lettuce
• 1 small piece ginger

Run each item through your juicer, and stir or shake before serving! Oh hayyyyy Metabolism! You're looking mighty energized today!

Ladies, this concludes our Juicing Series but I gotta tell you that I'm SO excited for my next post!! Its just goes along with our theme here at Beauty If Your Lifestyle of being the best Goddess you can be...naturally, of course ;-)

Until next time my dollz!

Beauty is a Green Juiced Goddess
Beauty is Your Lifestyle ~

Stay beautiful Goddesses
xo, Lilah

Juicing Series: Energy!

Let's be honest. As fabulous and amazing as we Goddesses are . . . even WE need a lil *boost* of energy sometimes right?! RIGHT!! And BECAUSE we Goddesses choose to embrace our n a t u r a l beauty & awesomeness, we need something equally naturally awesome!

How about a few juicing recipes that help promote ENERGY? Ummmm Yes Please.

I was hoping you'd say that ;-)

Here are some beyond delish different juices that you can make that'll give you the pick-me-up you need!

Energy Juice Recipe #1 – Get-up-and-go Greens
1 apples
3 celery stalks
handful of spinach
handful of kale
1″ slice of ginger

This get-up-and-go juice is a fantastic energy enhancer. It’s packed with blood-purifying greens, minerals and vitamins. Spinach and kale are abundant with beta-carotene and vitamin C. It helps with liver cleansing and supports blood flow. Celery is an extremely alkaline vegetable and helps with digestion. It gives you a good amount of magnesium, calcium and natural sodium, which together helps transmit signals from our brains to our muscles so that they function properly, clearly a benefit for energy levels. Ginger is excellent at helping to reduce inflammation in the body, especially in the joints, therefore helping to support maneuverability.



In short. It's magic.


Juicing Recipes for Energy #2 – Citrus Electrolyte Blast
2 oranges
1/2 a large pink grapefruit
1 tangerine
1/2 of a lemon

Oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, limes and lemons–try to have these fruits always on hand because they are excellent natural sources of electrolytes. Oranges are an especially great choice. That’s why you might have seen athletes knocking back some juicy slices or downing an orange juice. Citrus juice really does make for great juicer recipes for energy!

Oh hey Miracles! Didn't know you came in juice form!


Juice Recipes for Energy #3 – Veggie Vroom
4 Carrots
1 apple
3 Stalks of celery
1 Handful of spinach
1/4 cup of fresh parsley

Parsley is quite powerful and must always be combined with other juices. Use only tiny amounts at any given time. Parsley is rich in vitamin C and is known as a general stimulant for the body. Celery juice is a great neural tonic and overall body builder. It can help with muscle exhaustion. This juice is good for healthy hair and skin too!

This juice is like the answer to all of life's problems. 

Goddesses. I'm a juicing whore these days. I've tried every kind under the sun, moon and stars and I can say that THESE juices woorrrrrk!

Try em, like em, love em!

Beauty is an Energized Goddess!
Beauty is Your Lifestyle ~

Stay Beautiful Goddess
xo, Lilah

Juicing Series: Clear & Smooth Skin

Good Afternoon my dolls! Hope your week has been wonderful!

It's a beautiful Thursday afternoon here in L.A. and inspiration just STRUCK to post some wonderful recipes for juices that will help make your skin healthier, smoother and more clear than it already is!

What you put inside your body for beauty is more important than what you put on it. The most expensive skin care product in the world cannot repair and restore skin that covers a body burdened by an intake of excess food, especially junk food and unhealthy sugar-laden beverages.

Fruits and vegetables are great for cleansing the system, providing vital vitamins and minerals to help beautify the skin!

The Top 7 Beauty Nutrients
* Vitamin A
* Vitamin E
* Vitamin B Complex
* Vitamin C
* Beta-carotene
* Silica
* Zinc

Ok loves lets get to some recipes!


Berry Berry Good Skin Beautifier

1 cup blackberries

1cup blueberries

1 cup raspberries

1 cup strawberries

Juice all the ingredients. Berries are high in vitamins A, C & E. I remove the stems, juice the berries and save the pulp and eat it later for fiber.

Clear Up Cheer Up

2 large carrots (tops and tails removed)

1 cup of spinach (or kale)

½ apple (cored)

1 celery stalk

1 cup of broccoli florets

Juice all the ingredients. (Alternate soft ingredients with firmer ones). Carrots are high in A, a vitamin helpful in maintaining skin cells, as well as beta-carotene and antioxidants that help prevent skin damage. Spinach contains high levels of beta-carotene, which offers free radical protection and converts into vitamin A in the body. It also has vitamins C& E. Apples are great for smooth skin and are rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C. Celery is rich in magnesium, iron, chlorophyll, folic acid, C and also has B vitamins and vitamin E.

Skin Smoother

2 large carrots

l celery stalk

1 apple

l cucumber

Cucumbers are known to be beneficial to the skin when consumed and when used topically. Cucumbers are rich in silica, important for the complexion and skin elasticity. Try to buy organic cucumbers for juicing, so that you can juice with the peel on. Most of the silica is in the peel. If you can’t buy organic, remove the peel before juicing.

Garden Greens

8 romaine leaves

4 celery stalks

2 green apples (you can use a sweeter apple variety)

1 small bunch of baby spinach

1 small bunch of kale

1 small bunch of parsley

1 lemon (peeled)

1-inch piece fresh ginger

Juice ingredients. Romaine and other dark leafy lettuces are rich in chlorophyll and a good source of silicon and B complex vitamins. Parsley stimulates the digestive enzymes and cleanses the kidneys, liver and urinary tract. Ginger is good for digestion, but also gives the juice a nice taste.

Ginger Orange & Berry Juice

1-inch piece of fresh ginger root

2 oranges

½ cup of berries (any kind)

Juice ingredients. Oranges are a source of vitamin C.

Anti-Aging Cabbage Juice

4 large or 8 small cabbage leaves

6 carrots

½ - 1–inch piece of ginger

Juice ingredients. Cabbage contains beta-carotene, vitamin C and selenium (which slows the aging process and encourages healthy skin).

Skin Hydrator & Cleanser

6 stalks of celery

1 cucumber

A handful of spinach or other leafy green

1 apple

Juice ingredients.

Ladies. Ladies. LADIES!! These juices are sooooo yummy AND great for your skin! Try em. Enjoy. Let me know how you love them!

Beauty is Clear & Smooth Skin
Beauty is Your Lifestyle ~

Stay beautiful Goddesses!
xo, Lilah

Juicing Series: Intro

Heyyyy Sweet Goddesses! Happy Sunday ~

For the past couple of months I've become obsessed with juicing. All of the research I've done on it just makes it irresistible!

SO, with that being said, I am going to do a juicing series! We'll start off with an intro. I'll explain why it's important etc. and then over the next few posts I'll post different juicing recipes that aid different parts of the body ie. weight loss, skin, hair, energy etc. Fun right?! RIGHT.

OK ladies lets get STARTED!!

Reasons to Juice ~

* Juicing helps you absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. This is important because most of us have impaired digestion as a result of making less-than-optimal food choices over many years. This limits your body's ability to absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. Juicing will help to "pre-digest" them for you, so you will receive most of the nutrition, rather than having it go down the toilet

* Juicing allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner. If you are a carb type, you should eat one pound of raw vegetables per 50 pounds of body weight per day. Some people may find eating that many vegetables difficult, but it can be easily accomplished with a quick glass of vegetable juice.

* You can add a wider variety of vegetables in your diet. Many people eat the same vegetable salads every day. This violates the principle of regular food rotation and increases your chance of developing an allergy to a certain food. But with juicing, you can juice a wide variety of vegetables that you may not normally enjoy eating whole.

The JUICER ~

We don't need to get an uber expensive juicer either! I would recommend a mid-priced one. The cheap centrifugal juicers (like the Juiceman) break easily, produce low quality juice, and are very loud which is just obnoxious!

Here is a link to the juicer that I have along with an explanation on why its AWESOME http://products.mercola.com/juicer/.

P.S. the above juicer is SUPER easy to clean. It only takes me 5 minutes!

Important Tip! ~

It's smart to buy organic whenever possible. However, some vegetables are worse than others. Below are the vegetables that are the most pesticide loaded ones according to the Environmental Working Group.

So it would be wise to only purchase these vegetables if they are organically grown. The worst ones are listed first.

1. Celery
2. Spinach
3. Kale
4. Collard Greens
5. Lettuce
6. Carrots
7. Cucumber (not as bad if you peel the skin)

BE CAREFUL LOVES!

Cleaning the Juicer! ~

Last but not least please be thorough when cleaning your juicer! WE DON'T WANT TO JUICE VEGETABLES AND BACTERIA!!

Well there you have it Goddesses!! The Official Juicing Series Intro!

AS I said earlier, over the next few posts I'm going to be posting different recipes to aid different parts of the body.

AND! If you have your very own juice recipe that you're in love with, send it to beautyisyourlifestyle@gmail.com along with your name and where you're from and I'll post it for our Goddess friends to try!

Beauty is Goddess Juice
Beauty is Your Lifestyle ~

Stay beautiful Goddesses
xo, Lilah

Sleepy Time Yoga

Well hello my dahhhhhlings! Happy Friday! I hope y'all had a wonderful week ~

I've given you a few remedies in the past for poor sleep (Beauty is Beauty Sleep after-all) BUT I wanted to give you another that I personally LOVE to see if you like it!

Its a few yoga poses that are designed to bring your senses inward and to stretch the areas that are most prone to tension, so your mind and body will feel relaxed and ready for sweet slumber.

Let's get to it shall we??

Pose 1: Seated Heart Opener ~

This pose will gently stretch your abs and neck.

Begin sitting on your heels. If this bothers your knees, extend your legs straight out in front of you. Place your hands 10 or so inches behind you and lean back, lowering your head between your shoulder blades. Stay like this for five breaths.

Pose 2: Extended Puppy ~ 

Great way to stretch your tight shoulders and upper back!

From Child's Pose, slide your hands and chest away from your feet so your hips are over your knees. Stay like this for five deep breaths.

Pose 3: Folded Butterfly ~ 

Soothe your tight lower back and hips with this pose.

Sit with your knees bent and the soles of your feet touching. Place your hands on your feet and fold forward. Close your eyes and listen as you take five deep breaths.

Pose 4: Seated Spinal Twist ~

Gentle twists help settle your stomach and ease digestion before bed.

Sit on the floor with your right knee bent and the sole of your foot in front of your right hip. Place your right hand on the floor behind you and cross your left elbow over your right knee. Gaze over your right shoulder, lengthening through the spine. After taking five deep breaths, repeat this pose on the other side.

Pose 5: Bound Gate ~

This relaxing heart-opening pose will also stretch the sides of your torso, shoulders, and hamstrings. 

Sit with both legs in a wide V shape. Bend your right knee so your heel is close to your tush. If this hurts your knee, just stay in the straddle position. If your knee is bent, lift your hips off the floor and sneak your left hand under your right hamstring and grab onto your right ankle. Sit back down and lean your torso over your left leg. Reach your right arm overhead and hold onto your left toes if you can. After five breaths, sit up and switch sides.

Pose 6: Pigeon Twist ~

Great way to loosen tight hips, stretch your quads, spine, and shoulders. 

Sit on the floor with your right knee bent and your left leg extended straight behind you. If this feels comfortable, bend your left knee and reach for the top of your foot with your right hand. Wrap your left arm around your lower back, wrapping your fingers around the top of your right thigh. Breathe deeply for five breaths, gazing over your left shoulder. Gently release and switch sides.

Pose 7: Cobra ~ 

It's time for a soothing backbend to stretch your abs, chest, neck, and shoulders.

Lie on your belly and walk your hands in so your torso lifts off the ground. Keep your hips and legs resting on the floor and your shoulders relaxed away from your ears. If it feels comfortable, lower your head back between your shoulder blades to stretch the front of your neck. Stay like this for five breaths.

Pose 8: Bound Half Wheel ~ 

This relaxing pose will increase flexibility in your spine while stretching your shoulders and neck.

Lie on your back, bend your knees, and place your heels close to your bum. Press into your feet, lifting your hips off the floor. Reach for your ankles, or place your hands under your lower back, breathing here for five breaths.

Pose 9: Plow Pose ~ 

This pose is often done at the end of a yoga class as a soothing way to stretch your lower back, upper back, and neck.

Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet on the floor. Kick both legs over your head, planting the tops of your feet on the floor. Keep your knees bent or try to straighten your legs. Hold for five breaths. If it's difficult to breathe in this position, shift your hips a few inches away from your head.

Pose 10: Happy Baby ~ 

The ultimate hip stretch, this pose will also relieve tightness in your lower back. 

Lie on your back, bend your knees, and hold onto your feet, ankles, or backs of the thighs. Gently pull your legs toward the floor, holding still or gently rocking side to side.

Try this before your next trip to Dreamland Goddesses! I promise you you'll fall asleep faster, sleep deeper and dream sweeter.

Let me know how you like it!

Beauty is Beauty Sleep
Beauty is Your Lifestyle ~

Stay Beautiful Goddesses
xo, Lilah

Post WorkOut Quick Tip

Goddesses! I've been meaning to tell you guys this but I kept forgetting. I just personally experienced it which reminded me.

Do you ever workout really hard and then afterwards you begin to feel nauseous or get an intense headache??

Yes? No? Sometimes?

Well here's the answer! When you workout you sweat...I mean glisten...a lot. When you glisten a lot your body loses a lot of salt. Losing too much salt causes nausea, headaches and even muscle fatigue!

I literally just experienced this!

Solution ~
If you begin to feel any of these symptoms post workout all you have to do is take some Sea Salt (literally just put it in the palm of your hand and lick it) and drink 8oz of water.

The amount of Salt will vary with every person so just experiment.

This is also really important because Summertime is coming up! We all...*glisten* a lil extra in the summertime SO if you start to feel the symptoms YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!

Just a quick tip to start off your weekend! Hope you liked it =)

Beauty is a Salted Goddesses
Beauty is Your Lifestyle ~

Stay Beautiful Goddesses
xo, Lilah