Food & Drink
Guava

SweatTheStyle_Guava Guavas are a tropical powerhouse of antioxidants. They’re a remarkable source of Vitamin C, a whopping 600% of your recommended daily intake. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and antioxidant that protects our cells from radical damage via internal and external stressors like emotional stress, strenuous workouts, pollution, and chemicals in our food & beauty products. It strengthens our body’s ability to fight infection and thus, shortens the duration of illness like the common cold and flu. Vitamin C is also needed for healthy collagen building so I consider it a true beauty food that’s great for the skin.

Be sure to eat guava with its skin on as most of the nutrients are in the peel. Enjoy them as a snack or throw into a salad for a touch of sweetness. Of course, eat guavas in moderation. They should be considered a treat since they are high in fructose and not a local food for those living in cooler climates.

By: Beata Rydyger BSc RHN, She Lives Clean

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Onsen Hydrol-Collagen Mask

AdrianneHo_BlueSwoosh_10 Even our skin needs a jump start once and a while….
SweatTheStyle_OnsenCollagenMask_1The Hydrol-Collagen Mask by Onsen does just that. It contains seaweed that intensifies the natural process of skin renewal, plumps the surface, and provides long lasting hydration. The mask also contains a Micro Water Complex which is smaller than water molecules so it can penetrate skin walls and hydrate deeper skin layers. Onsen contains no parabens, glycol, and doesn’t test on animals.

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Sweat The Crew
Emma Atkins

SweatTheStyle_EmmaAtkins_ChristinaPaik_7SweatTheStyle_EmmaAtkins_ChristinaPaikSweatTheStyle_EmmaAtkins_ChristinaPaik_1SweatTheStyle_EmmaAtkins_ChristinaPaik_9SweatTheStyle_EmmaAtkins_ChristinaPaik_4 Model and dancer Emma Atkins from London cruises the streets of uptown New York City. She wears men’s denim shorts from Cheap Monday with a Nike sports bra, a black leather jacket, and triple black Air Max 95’s. Blending the worlds of leather, denim, and active shows that style is never just black and white.

Who do you sweat?
My alter ego.
What do you sweat?
Good energy & excitement.
Bad energy & toxins.
Where do you sweat?
In the spotlight, on stage, at the gym.
When do you sweat?
When training my body or experiencing strong emotions.
How do you sweat?
Through the expression of movement.
Why do you sweat?
To achieve goals & release endorphins.

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Christina Paik

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Food & Drink
Sweet Potato Smoothie

SweatTheStyle_SweetPotatoSmoothie_Ingredients In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I created a deliciously satisfying smoothie that is packed with energizing and beautifying nutrients to keep you on top of your holiday A-game and look good doing it. The Sweet Potato Smoothie is rich in antioxidants like vitamin C and beta-carotene which your body converts into Vitamin A. These antioxidants protect your skin from harmful free radical damage thereby helping to prevent wrinkles and keep the skin moist and youthful. Plus, eating foods rich beta-carotene makes your skin glow a soft golden hue (no tanning bed required!). This smoothie is also packed with plant-based protein for blood sugar stability and long-lasting energy and omega-3 fatty acids which will keep your bowels in check and inflammation at bay. Enjoy a cup as a mid-afternoon snack or as a post-Thanksgiving meal dessert. It literally tastes like ice cream minus the dairy and refined sugar.

SweatTheStyle_SweetPotatoSmoothieIngredients:
Sweet Potato Puree: 1/2 cup
Coconut Milk: 1/2 cup
Hemp Seeds: 3 tbsp
Figs: 2
Water: 1/4 cup, filtered
Banana: 1 frozen
Cinnamon: 1 tsp
Nutmeg: 1/2 tsp
Ice: 3-4 cubes

Instructions:
Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.

By: Beata Rydyger BSc RHN, She Lives Clean

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Food & Drink
Cauliflower Soupreme with Almond Aillade

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Ingredients:
Grape seed or Extra Virgin Olive Oil: ¼ c
Onion: 1/2 large, diced
Leek: 1 medium, diced
Celery Stalk: 1 medium, diced
Garlic: 6 cloves, groughly chopped
Cauliflower: 1 head, cored and roughly chopped
Vegetable Stock: 8 cups
Sea Salt: To Taste
Ground Pepper: To taste

Instructions:
In a large stock pot add the grape seed or extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Then add the onion, leek, celery, and garlic and sweat until translucent. Add the cauliflower with 1 cup of vegetable stock and season with salt and pepper, then cover with a lid. Continue to stir the vegetables every minute until soft, making sure not to get any color, then pour the rest of the vegetable stock and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes. Put the soup into a blender and puree until silky smooth, season again to taste.
SweatTheStyle_CauliflowerSoup_Thermos Almond Aillade:
Ingredients
Toast Almonds: ¼ c
Garlic: 1 clove
Lemon Zest: 1t
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: ¼ c
Lemon:Juice of ½
Italian Parsley Leaves: 1T, roughly chopped

Instructions
To make the Almond Aillade pound the garlic in a mortar and pestle into a paste, add the almonds and pound into rough pieces. Put the almonds and garlic into a small mixing bowl and add the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and chopped parsley. Season to taste.

Recipe x Catty Boom Batty

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