What are Macronutrients?

April 7, 2017February 13, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

~Ditch the Diet~

Wouldn’t it be nice if food was just food and no matter what we ate our body could perfectly use it as needed! Unfortunately, not all food is created equally. The two hundred calories from a Little Debbie Snack Cake are not equal to the 200 calories in 4 ounces of baked chicken breast. I really wish that this was not true! I really wish that my body would use the calories from desserts the same way it uses the healthy foods.

What is it that makes our foods different? Short answer: macronutrients.

What are macronutrients?

Macronutrients are nutrients that provide calories (or energy). Nutrients are the substances needed for growth, metabolism, and for other body functions. The word “macro” means large. Put it together and macronutrients are nutrients needed in large amounts.

There are three macronutrients: Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat,

While each of these macronutrients provides calories, the number of calories that each one provides is different.

Carbohydrate provides 4 calories per gram.

Protein provides 4 calories per gram.

Fat provides 9 calories per gram.

This means that if you looked at a Nutrition Facts label and it said 10 grams of carbohydrate (40 cals), 10 grams of fat (90 cals), and 10 grams of protein per serving (40 cals), you would know that this food has about 170 calories per serving

10 carbohydrate x 4= 40 cals
10 grams of fat x 9 = 90 cals
10 grams of protein per serving x 4= 40 cals

40+90+40=170

I will get more into the balance of micronutrients in a future post.

Don’t worry, I am not going to suggest that you start “counting your macros” I am going to try to help you have a healthy lifestyle without having to think about it.

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Make up

Makeup Of The Day

April 5, 2017April 1, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

These are some of my favorite go-to makeup products! I find myself reaching for them over and over again!

What about you what are your go-to products? Do you have any of the same favorite products as me?

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #59

April 4, 2017March 6, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

To quickly clear up a breakout, apply a mix of tea tree oil, lavender oil, and coconut oil. The pimple will be much smaller by the next day. I am always amazed at how quickly this combination clears up my breakouts!

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #14

April 3, 2017March 6, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is a quick Total Body Workout. You won’t need any equipment for this workout.

Do you have 10 minutes to improve your heath and wellness? Yes, You Do! No Excuses, Just do it! Remember to keep proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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Charm Voxbox From Influenster

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

If you have been reading my posts for any amount of time you know that I love to give my opinion and I love free stuff. There is actually a place online that both of these things come together…

Let me tell you about Influenster.com

“Infuenster is a product discovery platform that lets opinionated, social media savvy consumers like you discover and share knowledge on products through sampling, reviews, and more!”

Influenster is a program that sends out boxes full of free stuff in hopes that you’ll use your social media influence to tell everyone you know what you think of these products. They call these sample boxes “VoxBoxes”

I recently received the Charm Voxbox and even while I received all the products complimentary, all opinions are my own.

It is easy to get started. You just need to login toInfluenster.com and complete your profile by sharing some general information about yourself. Answer some quick questions about your shopping behavior to improve your discovery experience. You will then get matched with “campaigns” that you might be interested in.

After all the questions are answered, you connect your social media accounts like Facebook, Youtube, Instagram to create your “Social Impact.” You can also invite your friends using your referral link to increase your social impact.

I have gotten matched up with several things that I have loved! Clairol Hair Food, Soap Box Shampoo and Conditioner, and Persil Laundry Detergent. I have also gotten a few things that I wasn’t really interested in…Slim Fast.

Voxboxes have full-sized free products that you get to review and keep, no charge at all. Some of the awesome brands that work with Influenster are Marc Jacobs, YSL, Makeup Forever, Reebok, L’Oreal, Georgio Armani, just to name a few.

Not all Voxboxes are the same some campaigns feature an assortment of products while others will spotlight one brand. One of my first posts on LGJ was about the Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Foundation that I received from Influenster. Some of the campaigns will give you virtual “VoxBoxes” These might be coupons you can print out or different tasks to complete on social media.Some of the campaigns will give you virtual “VoxBoxes” These might be coupons you can print out or different tasks to complete on social media. One virtual voxbox I was part of was to take a picture of a product at the store and post it to a social media platform of my choice. That was it. Pretty simple.

These VoxBoxes are completely free. You don’t even have to do any of the requested social media tasks. The only thing required to receive future boxes is filling out a mandatory survey at the end of the campaign

So far I have been loving being a part of Influenster. Hopefully, you will join and have the same experience as well! Plus, you get free stuff and who doesn’t love free stuff!

I think that Influenster is a great way to receive free samples and try out new things. If you want to you can sign up using my referral link, http://www.influenster.com/r/1049268,

If you don’t want to use the referral link you can always just go directly to Influenster.com to sign up.

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1.That

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

For some reason, I find this to be extremely funny! #aintnobodygottimeforthat

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Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Pantene Overnight Miracle Repair Serum Review

April 1, 2017March 22, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

~Weekly Product Highlight~ Pantene Overnight Miracle Repair Serum Review~

I love Pantene! Pantene makes my all time favorite shampoo and conditioner! Even when I have used other higher end hair care brands, I always end up coming back to Pantene.

You may remember, I have extremely straight fine somewhat oily hair that I wear styled in a medium-short graduated bob with side swept bangs. Since my hair is somwhat oily, I have to wash and style it every day. I have never been able to get away with “second-day” hair. *sigh*

All that washing and styling can be tough on the hair.

I am a firm believer in prevention! I prefer to prevent my hair from damage before it even happens! This Pantene Overnight Miracle Repair Serum is perfect for what I need. It not only prevents damage, but it also helps erase any damage I might have while I sleep.

One of the things that I like best about this Overnight Miracle Repair Serum is
that it quickly repairs my hair and leaves it feeling soft and strong without having a heavy, sticky, or oily feeling. It is not heavy and does not weigh the hair down.

I apply this product on the ends of my hair to about mid-way up the hair shaft. If I really want an extra deep conditioning, I will apply it all over my hair even on my scalp. Since I have short fine hair, I can get away with using only one pump or two if I am going for a deeper all over the head application. Since I use only one pump at a time, this almost 5 fl oz bottle lasts me a really long time!

It is a transparent white thin cream, that has a beautiful light pleasant clean scent. One pump gives about a quarter sized amount of product.

What does the Pantene website have to say about it:

“System erases 6 months of damage in 1 use

Don’t lose sleep over damage—lose the damage while you sleep. This easy-to-use overnight treatment will give your hair a shiny, smooth, soft wake-up call that is weightless and non-sticky, and leaves no residue on your pillow.

USAGE:
WHO: Those who have damaged, stressed, and overworked hair; gentle enough for those who perm or color-treat

WHEN: Nightly, on wet or dry hair to noticeably repair damaged hair

HOW: Apply 1 to 2 pumps to hair—starting at the bottom and working your way up—stopping about mid-shaft. No need to wait or even rinse—go right to bed!”

If you feel as if your hair could use some extra moisture and conditioning as well as a bit of repair, I definitely recommend you give this Overnight Miracle Repair Serum a try. A 4.9 fl oz bottle costs only around $6.50.

What about you, have you ever used this Pantene Overnight Miracle Repair Serum? Did you feel like it made a difference in your hair? I would love to hear what you think?

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Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits

💩 The 4 Fs of Bowel Health 💩

March 31, 2017February 5, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

~Ditch the Diet~

Yes, you are correct, we are about to talk about 💩!

If you have ever talked to me at length about healthy eating, you already know that “bowl health” is very important to me!

While yes, it might be a really gross thing to talk about, it is so important! You can tell so much about what is going on inside your body by your bowl patterns.

First, let’s discuss what is considered to be a normal bowel routine.

While everyone’s bowel patterns are different, it is considered normal to have a bowel movement at most one to three times a day, or at the least three times a week.

You should never let yourself go more than 3 days without a bowel movement. Let me repeat that. You should never let yourself go more than 3 days without a bowel movement.

So now that you know what is normal, let’s talk about how you can get a better bowel pattern?

1) Fluids

First of all, make sure you are drinking plenty of Fluids!

Science time…Fluids are absorbed in the large intestine (also know as the colon). The more fluids readily available to your colon, the less it needs to work to absorb them.

Do you see where I am going here…the harder the colon has to work to draw out the necessary fluids your body needs, the harder you’ll have to work to get the waste it produces out. (Gross, I know, but so true.)

2) Fiber

Fiber helps to keep everything moving down and out.

The majority of American women do not get enough daily fiber. Most people should aim for 25–35 grams of fiber a day.

Here comes some more science…An added bonus to fiber is that it keeps you feeling fuller longer, as well as slowing down the absorption of sugar and the release of those sugars into your bloodstream.

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3) Flatulence!

Yes, I did just go there!

If you are not used to eating a fiber rich diet you need to take it slow! Don’t just start downing all the high fiber foods that you can find. Start with a little bit at a time and increase your intake by one of the things listed below every two -three days depending on how your gut is responding.

You cannot just increase your fiber without increasing your fluid intake. You will end up with a lot of gas and possibly even more stopped up!

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4) Fitness

Let’s face it, exercise helps your body look better, feel better and function better. Lack of physical activity can contribute to constipation. Living a sedentary life can slow the digestive system. If you’ struggle with constipation exercising regularly can help get things going in more ways than one.

Add these for Fs into your life and you will have a healthy bowel in no time! 💩

(Seriously though, how funny is the 💩 emoji? Lol!)

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Make up

Drugstore Maven

March 30, 2017March 23, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

You know that when I find something that I like I have to share it with all of you!

Recently I discovered a new YouTube channel called Drugstore Maven. She is a down to earth, easy going, somewhat serious, beautiful woman that does exclusively drugstore reviews. She hasn’t been on YouTube for long, but her videos are well produced and well edited!

Her channel is right up my ally! I love a good deal and I love finding great drugstore products!

Go check out her channel and let her know that I sent you!

Drugstore Maven’s YouTube Channel

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Delicious Recipes

Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Frosting

March 29, 2017March 17, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

Recently we celebrated my husband’s birthday, and I made a white cake with chocolate frosting. While the cake tasted great, let’s be honest, the star of every cake is always the frosting.This chocolate frosting is so delicious! It is such a simple recipe and you can find it right on the back of the Hershey’s cocoa powder container

This chocolate frosting is so delicious! It is such a simple recipe and you can find it right on the back of the Hershey’s cocoa powder container

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

2/3 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa

3 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup milk (do not add it all in at once)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Melt butter.
2. Stir in cocoa.
3. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
4. Add small amount additional milk, if needed.
5.Stir in vanilla.

Makes about 2 cups of frosting.

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