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 From a young age, I have always been told I have a vivid imagination. I will admit it, sometimes I get lost in the idea of certain scenarios or simply think about why things are the way they are. However, the one I get stuck on the most is this... What if there was no beauty standard at all?  I, for one, have dealt with my own self image from the time I was a little girl. From the age of 7 years old, I have looked to older women in magazines, tv shows and movies to help guide me with what's cool, what's trending and most importantly, how I should look.  Around the time I was nine, almost all of the famous women I saw in the media were very thin. They had a small figure and most couldn't have weighed more than 100 pounds. As a young girl, this quickly influenced me into wanting a similar figure because I knew it was the standard, what girls 'should' look like and what I deep down wanted to.  However, soon after that, a new standard entered the media that showed the ...

 Hello everyone! With the spring season coming to a close and summer quickly approaching, I wanted to take a second to recap some of my favorite blogs posted here!  Every so often, I feel it's essential for me to look back on my previous content and see what areas I could possibly improve on as well as note what type of content you all are most receptive to. I always want to provide the best possible information and content for you all to consume and I am a firm believer in 'there is always room for improvement'! So, with that being said, here are some of my favorite blogs to date! If you are new here, please take a minute to check out these highlights from my blog!  The first piece I want to discuss is  What is the 75 Hard Challenge? I posted this blog as the new year was starting because I have often observed that a LOT of people tend to set their health goals around this time as well as jump on any new trending ideas. The 75 Hard Challenge has been a popular trend...

 It has now been almost two years that I have lived as a vegetarian and because of that, I can attest to how difficult it can be to find brands that fully, truthfully honor it. On top of that, no one feels like cooking all the time! Vegetarians should be allowed to pick up a frozen dinner from the grocery store too! So, let's talk about and compare some brands that I love!  If you have ever shopped in a grocery store, you have seen the brand Impossible Foods. This brand is essentially one that creates a variation of different frozen foods and meals using vegan meat or tofu. They have products such as ground beef, sausage, and chicken. What I love most about the Impossible brand is the fact that it is such a great base for meals. Though a lot of meal options can be heated and served as is, they also have frozen products that can be easily added to other recipes.  But, one of my favorite aspects of this brand is the fact that a lot of their base products come plain meaning ...

Since summer is around the corner, it got me thinking and recalling those worries I would have as this season approached in the past. In the past, I would get a lot of anxiety as the warm weather was nearing because that meant it was time for shorts, bathing suits, and overall just a lot more skin showing.  Those of you who have struggled with body image issues or continue to understand this feeling of panic. What am I going to wear? Is my body going to look good in it? Will other people judge my arms or legs?  I know it is naive to believe that I can end every single person's negative thoughts about themselves. However, I would like to say a few things... Every single person (even the ones you think are too 'perfect') has their own self-critiques. It does not come in one font. So, if you are to hear someone make a negative comment about themselves, remember it's real for them. Acknowledge their feelings and reassure them! It'll come back to you!  Something that has...

 Hi everyone!  I wanted to discuss a problem that I have been noticing and one that a few of you have brought to my attention. Protein bars! Recently, I found myself in the grocery store when a new brand of protein bar caught my attention. The brand stated on the front of the box that it helped promote gut health. So, if any of you know me, you know I am all over that. Additionally, as someone with food allergies and also just a general curiosity, I took it upon myself to read the ingredients.  What I found discouraged me. Upon looking at this protein bar, I found the product was very high in sugar alcohol. For those of you who do not know, sugar alcohol is often added to products as a low-calorie sweetener. However, it is prone to causing some digestive issues and irritating the digestive tract. Normally, this wouldn't bother me as much as it did because I know some products are not specifically promoting aid in digestion or something along those lines.  But, this b...

The keto diet was first introduced as an alternative to fasting which is a bit ironic now since almost everyone has heard of the infamous keto diet. I did my own trial run with a keto diet from November of 2023 to December of 2023 and decided to discuss my findings with this particular diet.                  First and foremost, I would rate my experience as a 6.5/10. A keto diet exists primarily to cut out high-carb foods. It is important to note that foods deemed low calorie can still be high carb! In other words, there is a lot of thought that goes into this diet.  The first (and hardest) step was to find alternatives for the foods a keto diet does not permit. For example, bananas had to go because they are high in carbs BUT the switch was made to berries only. Sweet potatoes, a favorite of mine, also had to go and were replaced with cauliflower.       After the first week, I found a lot of the food I was...