Eat MORE, LOSE Weight | Lose Belly Fat

Hey Beauties!

Today I uploaded a new video discussing 10 different SUPERfoods!! I wanted to create a written post to go along with it for those of you who would prefer to read the information, my visual "pen-to-paper/words-on-a-screen" kind of people.

Before I jump into the bullet points discussed in the video I want to note, there are more that 10 super foods that are excellent for your body, health, and weight loss goals! I picked 10 of the bunch just for time purposes to keep my video concise. These super foods actually aid you in losing weight and living a more healthy life. If you find this post and video interesting than use this as a spring board. Start here to try to incorporate more of these super foods into your daily habits. Once they've become part of your go-to for snacks or meals than do some research and pick out another 3-5 super foods that you want to try to incorporate into your meals. A little at a time leads to huge leaps and bounds over time!

10. Cherries: Combat against metabolic syndrome & heart disease

                    Lower cholesterol 

                    Reduce body fat

                   Anti-Oxidants & Anti-Aging benefits

9. Celery: Reduces the risk of ovarian cancer in women

                Full of calcium & Vitamin C which aids in weight loss

                Low in calories

                Full of fiber 

                Great for cleansing and detoxing your body of bad toxins

8. Cucumbers: Vitamin B & C, Great for healthy, glowing skin

                        Rich in fiber

                        Made up of 90% water, very refreshing snack

                        Low in calories

                       Great for detoxing the body

7. Tomatos: Low in calories

                   Reduce lipids in the blood, which then helps control belly fat

                   Fight against diseases caused by obesity

                  Vitamin A, C, iron, potassium

                  Fights cancer

                  Reduces wrinkles

6. Beans: Full of fiber which targets belly fat, breaks it down, removes it from your body

                Full of protein to help build muscle

                Helps you feel fuller for longer

5. Pineapple: Vitamin B6, C and fiber

                     Metabolizes proteins which lead to slimmer waist line

                     Anti-inflamatory, helps with bloating

4. Apples: Contain pectin which is a natural compound that once your body breaks it down a gel like

                  substance is formed. This gel helps trap dietary cholesterol and fat.

                  Full of dietary fiber, helps you feel fuller for longer

                 Antioxidants & Vitamin C, great to combat wrinkles

3. Watermelon: About 90% water, helps counter against water retention

                         Great for fighting bloating

                         Low in calories, low in fat

                         Contains Vitamins B1, B6, C, potassium, magnesium

                         Great for reducing body weight without altering muscle mass retention

                         Helps keep you feeling fuller for longer

2. Avocado: Help you feel fuller for longer

                    Full of HEALTHY fats that your body needs - polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats

                   Your body NEEDS Good Fats

                   Help manage body weight and curb appetite

                   Anti-aging, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties

1. Almonds: Contain GOOD fats your body needs

                    Help you feel fuller for longer

                   Great for combatting heart disease

                   High in fiber and magnesium

                   Help you build muscle

If you prefer to just sit back, watch and listen, here is the video for you guys to enjoy:

Okay love bugs, I hope this post was helpful! It's back to bed for me. You might have seen me share on social (@RocioLaura914 on IG) that I have been super sick this past week. I'm happy to say I'm doing much better today but still feeling really weak and tired. Time to rest up and finish recuperating my body from these past few days. I wish you all a super amazing weekend!

Talk soon! xoxo,

Rocio Laura

Sunday Errands: 50 Shades of Grey Inspired OOTD #1

Good Morning Beauties!

Today I'm starting my 50 shades of grey mini blog series. I recently posted a 50 Shades of Grey inspired Fashion video on my channel (which you can also watch here, below) so today I'll be sharing photos oh the first outfit featured in the video. There's 5 in total so check back for all the looks.

This first look has a super casual vibe and just screams Sunday errands to me. I adore the girlfriend style jeans and the layering on top. Add a vibrant color, like this sweater, for a fun, youthful pop and some simple loafers for comfort. The entire look, head to toe, is from H&M.

New 2015 Skin Care Products - Peter Thomas Roth

Hey Babies!

Today, let's talk skin care. I was lucky enough to be invited into the home of Peter Thomas Roth last month for an exclusive holiday launch party. First and foremost, being the holiday freak that I am, I have to note that the decor was absolutely stunning!!!!

Along with some of my absolute favorite New York based vloggers and a few new faces, we got to preview the newest products in the Peter Thomas Roth line - some of which haven't even hit the shelves yet. Best part? The swag bag included one of each product (except for the mud mask which I will talk about but I don't have to show you - BUT I seriously think I'll be purchasing it when it hits shelves because I loved it and it was so dark and must look cool on your face haha). 

One of my favorite goodies was the 24K Gold Mask. I had actually purchased this from Sephora about a month before the event just because I thought it looked so cool. I had been loving this product so far. Not only does it look cool on - yes I know, the simple things excite me - it's also super amazing for your skin. My favorite part of ALL Peter Thomas Roth masks is that they do NOT, never, ever dry or harden. You can literally leave it on for an hour if you so choose and it will still be moist on the face until you wash it off. This particular one is called the Pure Luxury Lift & Firm Mask. It contains pure 24K gold in it and is a great anti-aging treatment. The mask leaves a glowy look to your skin afterward which gives a very healthy happy impression. This is a great prep item before a big date or important event. It also contains caffeine to help tighten, lift, firm and revitalize skin. Your skin is left looking refreshed and youthful.

A new favorite I discovered were the Cucumber De-Tox De-Puffing Eye-Cubes. These things are amaze-balls and will hit stores in February of 2015. They are perfect for the morning after a long day or a lot of partying. The pack comes with 6 eye-cubes and 6 pouches. In the first pic the cube on the right is liquid and the one on the left is frozen. You basically pop these bad boys in the freezer and they freeze into these eye-mazing eye-cubes. When you need one you just pop it into the pouch (second questions) and use ONE cube for both eyes by gently running it back and forth over your under eye area. Keep switching eyes every 10 or so seconds to not freeze that delicate eye area. This little cube is a power house of benefits. It has cucumber extract which soothes and detoxifies, Aloe Vera which soften and comforts skin (and is amazing for sun burn by the way), Arnica which has healing properties and helps diminish fatigue, dark circles and irritation, and caffeine which increases blood circulation and therefore reduces dark circles. Another benefit that I feel instantly after I use this product is a firming and actual tight feeling on my under eye area. I love that because I can actually feel like something is working and it makes me excited.

Next in the Cucumber De-Tox line is the foaming cleanser.This is a gentle cleanser good for all skin types that helps to detoxify, cleanse and soothe the skin. It also contains Sugarcane and Sugar Maple Extracts to promote cell turnover leaving you with more youthful looking skin.

The final product of the Cucumber De-Tox line that I have to show you today is the Hydrating Serum.  This is also great for all skin types and contains hyaluronic acid which is an amazing ingredient that increases hydration to the skin. Maintaining good moisture levels helps to minimize the appearance of fine lines.

The Un-Wrinkle Fast Acting Serum is the newest generation of this product. It contains Snail Conopeptide which has not been seen used before in skincare. This ingredient helps to reduce and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing the face. It also has genuine Diamond Dust that creates a type of blur tool effects that will actually blur the look of lines and imperfections. This little bottle is basically a real life instagram filter! =0]

The Camu Camu Power Vitamin C Brightening Cleansing Powder is an interesting product. This is actually a water-activated powder that acts as a daily cleanser and exfoliant. It's gentle enough to be used daily and helps to leave the skin cleansed of impurities and brighten and firm the look of skin. This will be available in February 2015.

The Mega Rich Body Cleanser is full of vitamin E and pro vitamin B5 and now can be found in your room at a Hilton Hotel. This is an awesome partnership and a chance for you the get some extra pampering while on vacay with 6 products by Peter Thomas Roth being offered complimentary in the room. This body cleanser leaves the skin feeling fresh and moisturized and smells amazing.

The final product I have to share with you today will also be available in February 2015. This is the Brightening Bubble Mask Radiance Oxygenating Treatment. This mask brightens and helps to even out skin tone. It contains some ingredients that I found to be interesting because I had never heard of them before. The first is called Fiflow which draws in oxygen to the skin in order to create a plumping appearance. There is also Symwhite and Gigawhite which are natural skin-brightener peptide. Finally, Bearberry Extract is found in leaves and is a natural lightening compound to also brighten skin. The coolest part about this mask is that once you set it on your face it creates an oxygenated bubbling effect. You can then let it sit on the face and rinse it off or at any point just re-rub the product into your face to begin the bubbling effect all over again - without adding any new product. 

The final product which I fell in love with but do not have to show you is called the Irish Moor Mud Purifying Black Mask. This will be available in March of 2015. It contains Irish Moor Mud, Hijiji Seaweed, Volcanic Ash and Charcoal. It's a thick dark black and looks so cool to put it on. I'm really excited for this to come out and buy myself one so I can test it out more at home.

Okay loves, that;s all for today. I hope this helps anyone who is in the market for some new skin care products. Check out the brand and look into it some more. They use innovative ingredients and products to provide great results for your skin.

See you babes next Tuesday,

xoxo

 

Red Stilettos Can Conquer The World OOTD

Hey Loves!

Happy 2015!!! I hope you all had an amazing start to your year. I'm ready to embark on new journeys this year and to just all together move forward in positive directions!

To kick start my year on this blog I had to begin with a fashion post. This was shot a few weeks ago before the ridiculous cold came to New York but it's one of my favorite outfits. I'm a big fan of all white, but in this case the pops of red are a nice addition. Add a cozy beanie, my favorite heels ever, and a flow and comfortable fit.. nothing short of fashion magic.

I hope you guys enjoy this first look of the year and are excited for many more. My new blogging schedule will be Tuesdays and Thursdays for now. Along with a new video every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on my YouTube channel (MissBarbieBaby) and a new Spanish video every other Saturday. I'm ALSO commenting to a 365 day vlogging challenge so I will be recording every day of my life this year and sharing it with you all on my second YouTube channel (MissBarbieBabyTV). These are not your average butterflies and roses vlogs. They're real and raw and I cry a lot I notice lol. I also have two huge projects I'm working on and can't wait to share with you all!

I'm taking a lot under my wing work-wise this year but I'm excited for the journey.

Love you!

Outfit Deets:

Plaid Shirt - H&M

Cardi - Gap

Jeans - Express

Shoes - Aldo

Beanie - H&M

Casually Chic Holiday Attire

Hey my loves!!

Happy Hump Day! Today I'm keeping it simple chic on the blog. As you know I can switch from super girly to a tom boy in 2 seconds flat. Having such opposite aspects of my personal style can be fun but it's even more fun to find ways to mix the two together. In this look I piece a loose embellished light weight sweatshirt with a pair of heavily destroyed jeans. I added some super chic heels in a pop of blue to balance the look out. This is a great casual look for the holiday season as well.

Outfit Deets:

Top: H&M

Jeans: small boutique in Brooklyn

Shoes: ShoeDazzle (Style Name - Jaryn) [here]

Street Chic OOTD

Hey Babies!!

Happy Monday! Let's start off the week with some of my favorite things - namely black, faux leather and my Nike IDs. I hope you enjoy this look.

Outfit Deets:

Bodysuit: American Apparel  [here]

Pants: H&M  [similar]

Sweater: Zara [last season]

Sneakers: Nike IDs (customized)

Como Perder 10 Libras en Solo 3 Dias

Hola Amores!,

I posted up a new video sharing a diet that I recently tried out. You are guaranteed to lose 10 lbs in 3 days if you follow it exactly. To see the post in English go to:

Tengo un nuevo video sobre una dieta que te guarantia perder 10 libras en solo 3 dias si se sigue exactamente. Aqui les dejo el video en Español para que vean mas información y mi experiencia. Tambien les voy a escribir la dieta exacta como lo dice en el papel que yo utilize.

Ojala que les ayude!



Tiene que seguirlo exactament
Perder 10 libras en 3 dias

Durante el dia solo se puede tomar agua!

Primer Dia:

Desayuno
Cafe Negro (sin leche ni azucar) o Te, 1/2 pomelo, 1 revanada de pan americano (slice of toast) con 2 cucharada (cuchara sopera) de manteca de mani

Almuerzo
1/2 taza de atun, 1 revanada de pan americano (slice of toast), Cafe Negro (sin leche ni azucar) o Te

Cena
2 pedazos de cualquier tipo de carne que quieras (3 onzas en total), 1 taza de string beans (chauchas), 1 taza de remolacha, 1 manzana pequeña, 1 taza de helado de vainilla 


Segundo Dia:

Desayuno
1 huevo (a la manera que quieras), 1 revanada de pan americano (slice of toast), 1/2 banana, Cafe Negro (sin leche ni azucar) o Te

Almuerzo
1 taza requeson (cottage cheese), 5 crackers saladas (saltine crackers)

Cena
2 perros calientes (hotdogs - sin el pan), 1 taza broccoli, 1/2 taza zanahoria, 1/2 banana, 1/2 taza de helado de vainilla


Tercer Dia:

Desayuno
5 crackers saladas (saltine crackers), 1 pedazo (slice) de queso cheddar (cheddar cheese), 1 manzana pequeña, Cafe Negro (sin leche ni azucar) o Te

Almuerzo
1 huevo duro, 1 revanada de pan americano (slice of toast)

Cena
1 taza de atun, 1 taza de remolacha, 1 taza cauliflor, 1/2 melon amarillo (cantaloupe), 1/2 taza de helado de vainilla

Lo siguente es exactamente lo que dize en el papel:
"Dieta funziona con los quimicos del cuerpo y esta comprovado. No se puede variar o substituir las comidas. Sal y Pimienta de puede agregar pero nada mas. Esta dieta es para usar 3 dias a la vez.

En 3 dias se pierde 10 libras, despues de 3 dias se puede comer tus comidas normales, pero sin comer de mas. Despues de los dias de comida normal (4), se puede empezar los 3 dias de dieta otra vez. Se puede perder hasta 40 libras en un mes si se sigue cada semana.

Es una dieta segura! Acuerdate de no comer (snack) entre las comidas." 

Fall Fashion From Day To Night

Hey Beauties!

Today I have a new styling video for you dolls showing you how I take one sweater dress from daytime to night time. I ADORE sweater dresses for the Fall time. I find them to be the perfect way to stay warm but still be sexy and elegant. This one is a few years old and I got it from the Victoria Secret catalogue (can someone explain to me why you can only order VS clothing from the catalogue and not the actual store!?? grrr). However, you guys can use these styling ideas with any sweater dress you may have at home.

For both looks I used my Olia Box accessories. Olia Box is a jewelry subscription site that I've featured in my videos in the past. They offer different subscriptions including the $25/month box (shown in my daytime look) and a $35/month box (shown in the night time look). Every box comes with 3-5 pieces and all of the items I've gotten from them so far have ben gorgeous - my absolute favorite being the items in the $35 September box that I wore in my birthday photos on instagram - GORGEOUS.

I have a special coupon code for you guys if you would like to order a subscription to Olia Box. You can also order only 1 box - no subscription required - which is a great gift idea for the holiday season. Use the code OLIA0056 for some $$ off.



Outfit Deets:
Dress - VS (old)
Accessories - http://oliabox.com/
Leggings - Fabletics
DayTime Boots - ShoeDazzle
http://www.shoedazzle.com/products/BRACKEN-001-000315-1000?psrc=shop_shoes_boots
NightTime Heels - ShoeDazzle
http://www.shoedazzle.com/products/ROXANA-198-000291-3600?psrc=shop_shoes_booties