how to – Nancy Joseph

How to Create a Vegan Breakfast Bowl (Recipe for Happiness)

This BREAKFAST BOWL has Super Foods and Super Powers!!!

“Several years ago, I was 70 pounds overweight, unhealthy, addicted to menthol cigarettes; suffering from hot flashes and depression. I was unfulfilled in my job and unhappy in my 30 year marriage to my high school sweetheart.

At my lowest point I was inspired by a true story of a young, vegan girl.

I spent an entire year building a wardrobe that complements me; treating myself to beauty treatments; eating healthy; organizing my closet; simplifying my style and focusing on me. As a result, I quit smoking, lost 50 pounds and gained self confidence. I built a booming business and restored my marriage.

Today I eat to live, not live to eat. I make food choices that nurture my body and my brain. I’ve decided not to poison myself with the processed, packaged products. Instead, I delight myself with colorful fruits and vegetables.” -(Excerpts from The Fashionating Life Formula: How to Build your Self Confidence by Nancy Joseph)

I don’t know what brought you to this post today.

But if you are tired of being sick and tired… Here’s a delicious solution!

Vegan BREAKFAST BOWLS!

Did you know that plant-based food impacts your mood and energy levels?

I like to fill my breakfast bowls with “good-mood” foods like: oats, bananas, nuts, peanut butter, sesame seeds & walnuts. (Omega – 3s Fatty Acid)

If you know me at all or follow me on Instagram or facebook, you know that I have a saying: “Everything tastes better in a wine glass”

Well, I also believe that coffee cups are not just for coffee. So let’s do this!

How to Create a Beautiful Breakfast Bowl (Vegan)

What you will need:

Pretty “Happy” Coffee Cup (Microwavable)

1/4 Cup Natural Whole Grain – Instant Oatmeal

1/2 cup water

1 banana

1 handful of blueberries

cinnamon

What you will do:

Cook Oatmeal and Water in Microwave as directed

Top Oatmeal with sliced banana, blueberries & cinnamon

ENJOY!

Have a beautiful day,

Nancy xoxo

PS – If you know anyone who is not “HAPPY”, please feel free to send them this post – you may just change their life.

Source: Excerpts from The Fashionating Life Formula by Nancy Joseph

Disclaimer – This Recipe and all of these blog posts are personal opinions and experiences I’ve developed after researching different topics on my own. Please use your discretion before taking any of my advice and please do not take my advice over your doctor, marriage counselor, nutritionist, personal trainer or God.

Bobbi Brown Inspired – Makeup Tips For Looking Gorgeous in Glasses

December 20, 2016 No Comments

*Hey, four-eyes!

Glasses definitely make a style statement, but your eyes can get lost beneath your frames unless you adjust your makeup.

Here are my favorite ways to make your eyes pop from behind your lenses.

MAKEUP TIPS FOR GIRLS WHO ROCK GLASSES:

Eyeliner is key; it really adds definition from behind your lenses.
Always define your brows with a shadow the same shade as your hair color. This will ensure that your glasses don’t overpower your face.
The glass in your frames can highlight under eye discoloration and darkness, so corrector and concealer underneath the eye and in creases is essential.
Waterproof mascara won’t smudge on your lenses.
If you have strong frames, you can get away with stronger makeup.
If your frames are delicate, or in a nude shade, don’t let your makeup overpower your frames. Choose softer colors for shadow and create definition with a dark liner and mascara.
The color of your eye shadow shouldn’t compete with the color of your glasses. If you want to do the same color as your frames on your eyelids, try a base hue that’s a shade lighter, and go a few shades darker for the crease color. Finish with black liner and mascara.
For an easy look, go with a bold color on your lips and just corrector, concealer, and mascara for your eyes. Put on your glasses and you’re done.

*I was 42 when I started working at MAC Cosmetics. Yeah, 42. Thank goodness their moto is : All ages. All races. All sexes.

I rocked the colorful eye shadows, winged liner, false lashes and loud lipsticks for five years. The day I couldn’t read the Name on the bottom of the lipstick tube – I started to plan my retirement party. I was already wearing contact lenses to see far and now I couldn’t see up close. I refused to wear “cheaters” because I thought those were for old ladies. I lost my self confidence and was afraid I’d lost my credibility. Seeing an old woman makeup artist (wearing “cheaters”) says one of two things – “Wow! She must be an expert with tons of experience” OR “Wow! She can’t see for Sh*t and I I don’t want her doing MY makeup!” I had no choice (in my mind) and I retired.

True Story.

I’ve come a long way since my blurred vision days at MAC and today when you see me “doing makeup” I wear funky, crazy, hipster-style “cheaters”. I look much hipper, younger and more confident. Bottom line… It’s all about how you SEE yourself!

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PS – I actually wrote a book about How to Build Your Self-Confidence if it’s something you’re struggling with. You can get it here. https://www.amazon.com/Fashionating-Life-Formula-Build-Self-Confidence/dp/1533558493

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