Recipe: Detox Water

Hiya!

As you might know, I have an obsession with Pinterest! I was looking around one day and I found this recipe for Detox Water! This caught my attention! Basically what this water does is flush out the impurities in your liver. Drinking water is the KEY to weight loss so this recipe is the mother of all drinks to help with weight loss. Here is my basic recipe:

Karissa's Detox Water:

1-2 Lemons

1-2 Limes

Half a Cucumber (sliced)

7-8 sliced Strawberries

7-8 Leaves of Mint (optional)

Mix in a pitcher of water and keep in fridge.

Serve for 1-2 days. 

Now how exactly is this drink a Detox?

-Lemons and Limes removes impurities and alkalize in the body. They also aid in digestion and boost your immune system.

-Cucumber contains anti-inflammatory properties and rehydrate the body. 

-Strawberries add antioxidants to the body and give a great flavor.

Here's some tips!:

-Pour the water first then add the ingredients

-Steep over night in the fridge for the perfect flavor

-Don't add and over whelming amount of ice

This Detox Water is wonderful for maintaining that flat belly and helping weight loss! Go try it!

-Karissa

15 Minute No Excuses Workout

Hiya!

I seem to be finding myself lacking the motivation to workout lately and to be honest it's driving me crazy! I just came off of Winter Break from school where I ate tons of food and laid on the couch more than I should have. I'm slowly working my way back into the groove of things and my first step was my Detox Water (recipe to follow in later post). I love fitness model Amanda Adams and her philosophy on fitness. She understand that going out with your friends and having a drink, eating that birthday cake, and having pizza on football night is realistic. She helps me find a healthy and balanced way to go about on life and I LOVE THAT! She has this 15 min stair workout that she does when she lacks the motivation to go to the gym. I am going to try this but I want you to try it with me! This workout is taken from her blog. www.amandaadams.com

**Jog in place (or around your living room/kitchen for 2min) Stretch full body for 2min**

20 Body Weight Squats (butt barely touches stair)

Jog in place for 15 sec

10 Jump Squats

REPEAT ONCE

20 Right Leg Static Lunges  (back leg on stair)

20 Left Leg Static Lunges (back leg on stair)

Jog for 15 sec

10 Split Lunge Jumps

Jog for 15 sec

10 Elevated Push Ups (feet or knees on stair)

10 Tricep Dips (hands on stair, don’t let butt touch stair)

Quick Feet on stairs for 15 sec

REPEAT ONCE

Tricep Push Ups (5 pulses, then pause at top, repeat 3x)

10 Jumping Jacks

16 Shoulder Taps (these are quick. Focus on your shoulders)

10 Jumping Jacks

REPEAT ONCE

Finish the workout with two, 30 second rounds of my favorite Ab Exercises and 3 sprints up the stairs (walking down). Then give yourself a high five!

Enjoy!

Starbuck's Secret Menu: The Frappuccino

Happy New Year!

Now I'm sure all of you Starbucks lovers have heard of the Starbucks Secret Menu! It's a menu of drinks that you can have made that is not on the menu! I have a few that I would like to share with you! This post is just some of the Frappuccinos! The rest are secret hehe! 
*** indicates my favorites

THE FRAPPUCCINOS:

Cotton Candy Frappuccino: Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with Raspberry Syrup

Smore's Frappuccino: Java Chip Frappuccino with a pump of Cinnamon Dolce Syrup, a pump of Toffee Nut Syrup, and whip creme blended. Then top it with whipped creme and Cinnamon Dolce Sprinkles. 

Chocolate Covered Banana Frappuccino: Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, line the cup with mocha drizzle, add a banana and java chips, and top with whipped creme and mocha drizzle.

Candy Cane Frappuccino: Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, add peppermint syrup. 

Sour Apple Caramel Frappuccino: Pour Apple Juice to the bottom line of the Cup, ass matcha powder, add classic syrup, add ice and blend, top with whipped creme and caramel drizzle. 

***Cookie Dough Frappuccino: Chai Creme Frappuccino, Cinnamon Dolce Syrup, Java Chips, blend with whipped creme, top with chocolate whipped creme and mocha drizzle. 

Willy Wonka Frappuccino:  Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino, add extra Java Chips, add extra Mocha Syrup, add hazelnut syrup, top with regular or mocha whipped creme and mocha drizzle. 

Cake Batter Frappuccino: Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, add Almond Syrup. 

Pink Starburst Frappuccino: Pour lemonade to the bottom line, add creme base, add Raspberry Syrup,  add Vanilla Syrup, add ice and blend.

Lemon Cake Frappuccino: Pour half lemonade-half whole milk to the first line, add vanilla bean powder, add creme base, add white mocha syrup, blend.

Bananas Fosters Frapppuccino: Vanilla Bean Frapuccino, add a banana, add Caramel Syrup, line the cup with Caramel Drizzle, top with whipped creme and Caramel Drizzle. 

Coffee Cake Frappuccino: Coffee Frappuccino, add Cinnamon Dolce Syrup, add Toffee Nut Syrup, add Vanilla Syrup (Optional) top wit whipped creme and Cinnamon Dolce topping.

***Zebra Frappuccino: Mocha Frappuccino, add White Chocolate, add Java Chips, top with whipper creme and Mocha and White Mocha Drizzle. 

Captain Crunch Frappuccino: Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino, add caramel syrup, add toffee nut syrup, add hazelnut syrup, add java chips. 

***Cookies and Creme Frappuccino: Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino, blend with White Mocha Sauce, top with regular or chocolate whipped creme.

Thin Mint Frappuccino: Tazo Green Tea Frappuccino, add Java Chips, add Mocha Syrup, add peppermint syrup.

Nutella Frappuccino: Regular Coffee Frappuccino, add Mocha Syrup, add Hazelnut Syrup, whipped creme blended in, topped with whipped creme and caramel drizzle if wanted. 

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Frappuccino: White Mocha Frappuccino, add Cinnamon Dolce Syrup, add Hazelnut Syrup, Cinnamon sugar blended in, top with whipped creme and cinnamon sugar.


Go on down to your Starbucks and try some of the Secret Starbucks Menu Drinks!

-Karissa

www.secretstarbucksmenu.net