Am I REALLY taking care of myself?

{Photography by +Stacie Frazier  of Haute Shots Boudoir Photography}

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T-shirt from 1stPhorm (Free Shipping with this link)

Mermaid Leggings from PIBA use code SHANA10%OFF at checkout

Hi friends...

I have been working like crazy to get caught up on emails, Youtube, this blog, my workouts, my life haha needless to say certain things get pushed away...and sometimes it isn't always the things that should be pushed away. The one thing I have always loved about this blog is that I am always going to be real with you guys...sharing my ups and sharing my downs...lots of downs...my feelings on things products etc... these past 3 years I have spent every day on my health...

NOW

here comes the irony. and you are all going to kill me if I don't do it to myself.

While I have been providing my body with the best it can get i have NOT been taking care of myself as I should.

SEE

When my mom was going through her last year and half I became unbelievably and uncontrollably terrified of the doctor. yep...I can't even explain it...its like I want to get everything done before they tell me well Shana

You are gonna die.

I know I know

i sound ridiculous and quite frankly a little childish. Did I mention that I am a health benefits broker...I mean I spend my days advocating health care getting physicals...and I AM TOO Scared to go? What?

My mom was my reminder, my "Shana did you get your physical?" 

SO

With National Girlfriends Day this Saturday I have decided that if I can inspire you then maybe I can inspire myself. Today I will be making an appt with the doc to not only get a physicial, but my annual and everything listed below. I will take you guys with me....

ok not inside the room but I will VLOG my experience and hold myself accountable...because no matter if I am totally healthy or not..I know that it needs to be done...

My hope is that I can also spark this in you...whether it is a doctors appt, eating foods that enrich your body, taking a multivitimin (THIS one is my go to), going for a walk, drinking plenty of water, or just simply getting enough sleep...I encourage you all to take a look at the chart below in the graphic by Oscar Health Insurance Company and make sure you are taking care of yourself, then pass this along to your best girlfriend :O)

thanks for listening...You can follow me on my fitness journey on my YOUTUBE channel! HERE!

My #SummerUniform & An Update!

Outfit Details

Silk leopard blouse: Thrifted Salvation Army

Shorts: H&M (Similar)

Wedges: Nine West Marshalls (Black & Brown Version)

Backpack: Steve Madden Ross (I also love this one!)

Watch: Jord Woodwatches (Can be found HERE)

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Wanderlust + Co Multi-Stud Silver Bangle: RocksBox 

USE CODE shanabff18 for one Free Month of Rocksbox! I am working on a review of this!

Aside from the fact you haven't seen a normal outfit from me on here in a while, I am feeling pretty happy to be blogging again and I have been working on revamping this thing finally. If won't be for a while but until then I will be back to posting my outfits, recipes, and more! 

So let's talk about my #SummerUniform It mainly consists of these shorts, these wedges and that watch... I have so many amazing pieces in my wardrobe but for some reason I am a creature of habit and comfort. If I like something and I like how it looks on me I wear it often...I mean why not..I am not the girl who never wears something twice...because quite frankly that isn't realistic and just doesn't make sense. 

When I love something I LOVE it...i e 

these shorts 

this watch

these wedges. 

The wedges are so comfortable I am thinking of getting the black ones I listed above...

Do you ever want to get every color of something you love..I am definitely one of those people...Also been loving this Wood Watch, I am not one to wear a watch but I haven't taken this one off!! I also like my shorts a little big so they sit comfortably I always size up.

Thrifting with Edwina has enabled me to stumble on some great finds like this blouse and we have been on our filming game! Please check out our channel on Youtube called THRIFTERS ANONYMOUS HERE don't forget to subscribe for more of our thrifting adventures and styling videos! I have also been filming up a storm on my other channel and I am loving it! I am going to be filming some hauls and reviews soon which will be a little different for me but I think will be a lot of fun. So if there is something in particular you want to see let me know! I have a lot of people ask about Rocksbox so when they approached me to try their box I said yes..will let you know how it is! 

I am also still anwering question on diet and supplements so please email me at colorblindblog@gmail.com I am a little behind on email still so thank you for your patience!!! ISRAEL was amazing so stay tuned for pics and video from my trip!

Lastly I just joined Periscope...still not quite sure what I am going to do with it but I know we will be taking everyone on a LIVE thrifting adventure so make sure to follow me! @ShanaEmily 

Until next time! 

xoxo

Eat Clean:My Dad's Moroccan Kefta Kabobs #MealPrepSunday

So excited to be sharing one of the hundreds of amazing recipes from my dad! If you didn't know my father is an amazing chef...I have been working so hard to learn from him and my goal this year is to share with you many of his signature dishes. 

One of my favorites is his Kefta Recipe! Now I made some modifications as I am still "prepping" and want to see if I can incorporate his flavors with my clean eating habits. SO....join me as I prepare my dad's Kefta Recipe!

You can watch me make it on my YOUTUBE channel! I share my shopping trips and meal prep every Sunday ! Don't forget to like and subscribe and share!

I take you to Sprouts where I bought a few items in the video here is what you will need!

CORIANDER
1 tsp

CUMIN

1 tsp to 1 1/2 tsp

Fresh Garlic or Granulated Garlic

I like to add 1 tbsp to 1 1/2 tbsp I love garlic!

Harissa or your favorite spicy sauce
To your liking I like things spicy!

Black Pepper
To taste

Olive Oil
1 tbsp to 2 tbsp I used Extra Lean Ground Turkey so it needed some more!

Paprika or Smoked Paprika
1tsp to 1 1/2 tsp

Cilantro
1/3 Cup Chopped

MACE
1tsp (Be careful this is very rich you don't need a lot!)

Take all of the ingredients and mix them with 2 packages of Ground beef which is what my father uses or Extra Lean Ground Turkey which is what I use! Remember the turkey will be a little dry as it has less fat!

Watch the video for how I mixed it. Don't mix too much but simply fold the ingredients in and begin making your Kefta's. My dad makes them into small hamburgers and broils them on Low for 10 to 15 minutes but since I love grilling I decided to make Kabobs! Here is what they looked like. 

I grilled them for about 4 minutes on each side with the grill at 475 degrees! Make sure to soak the skewers so they don't burn! I whipped up some Couscous and hummus and also grilled some veggie skewers to complete the meal! More in the video! and Voila! 

For Dessert I just took strawberries and blueberries and put them on a skewer!

In the video I added salt. DO NOT ADD SALT It didn't need it..and if you need it add it after! Enjoy and remember my dad has always taught me that recipes are just ingredients...You turn it into your own RECIPE...So play around with the spice and learn what you like...he always just give me ingredients and leaves it up to me to decide I used to get mad until I realized....YOU must make it to your liking and then guess what....it becomes YOUR RECIPE...ENJOY!! and please share this if you like it! Would love to see your recipes! you can share with me on Twitter @shanaemily or on instagram at @shanaemily_ xoxo #MEALPREPSUNDAY #SHANAEMILY

Take me to Miami

Hi friends! I promised I would share the pieces from the highlight video and here it is... 

The Miami Cover Up in full motion...I am also so excited to announce that you can now purchase this design and all of the #ResortCollection Designs by Wanda Potter Merritt of Vegas Couture on the Nineteenth Amendment Site HERE!

ONLY 37 days left to purchase!!!

Would love to hear what you guys think and where your summer is taking you!! Enjoy!

Special thank you to +Black Raven Films for shooting this ! I loved styling it and I loved being able to showcase these designs! 

Make sure to Follow Vegas Couture on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter for the latest!

Vegas Couture Launches on Nineteenth Amendment!

The time has finally come! Vegas Couture Resort Collection 2015 has launched on Nineteenth Amendment! I am so excited to and honored to be a part of this and to be able to share this with all of you! If you follow me on Youtube then you have probably met Wanda Potter Merritt of Vegas Couture. When I first met her I just knew I had met my styling soul mate... I have worn a few of her designs in fashion shows and I knew we would be friends immediately. When she first told me of her dream for this collection I just knew she has something special...fast forward to today, her one of kind designs are now being made available to you!!!

If you are not familiar with Nineteenth Amendment then you definitely want to check them out! It isn't easy for designers to get their pieces to the mainstream and these guys help people like you and I get our hands on designer pieces at whole sale prices....before they hit the stores! These pre-sale prices are only available for 45 days so it is important to jump on it fast! 

The versatility with the pieces and the black and white simple nature had me hooked..I love that I can wear this to the pool, the beach and then rock them with jeans and heels. These are the kinds of pieces that stick around in your wardrobe for years and years to come. Hand made, I am 100% positive you guys will fall in love!

You can find all of the pieces HERE!!! I will be sharing more on each of the designs in a future post...until then..check out the highlight video I modeled in, created by +Black Raven Films , Special thank you to +Adam Zielinski and Rebecca Chavez for helping to create this piece!! Watching them in movement makes me fall in love with them even more!!! STAY tuned for more on each of these!!

Vegas Couture Resort Collection Highlight Video from Black Raven Films on Vimeo.

Make sure to check out www.VegasCouture.com for the latest news, you can also follow on

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To purchase one of her designs from the Resort Collection CLICK HERE !

xoxo,

EAT like a Bikini Competitor: My 1stPhorm Peanut Butter Cup Donuts!

So if you are a bikini competitor or just want to start eating like one...I will be preparing lots of #1stphormRecipes on the blog and on my youtube channel! I have been experimenting in the kitchen and I can't wait to share! This one i had to do fast since today was #NationalDonutDay  I am sure there will be a few tweaks to this but you get the gyst! PLUG this into your fitness pal...basically this would be a great meal replacement...Either you mid day snack Meal 2 or your afternoon snack Meal 4...or Heck How about dinner! either way this is delicious...hare with your friends or EAT THEM ALL! Enjoy! MACROS will come later ;O)

In this recipe:

but first...Pre-Heat your oven to 350 Degrees!

1 Level Scoop Of Level 1 1stPhorm Peanut Butter Cup protein I have found this one to be the best baking protein! Remember Level 1 is going to be more of a meal replacement. I am a 1stPhorm Legionnaire so if you use my link you can order with Free Shipping! Please don't hesitate to email me any questions you may have in getting your supplements in order and figuring out what YOU need! ShanaEmily.1stPhorm.com 

4 Egg Whites (2 1/3 cup)  I prefer the Liquid Egg Whites I like the organic from Costco or you can use this brand HERE

1 tbsp peanut butter I had this on hand, but I think they would be amazing with the JIF Whips Peanut Butter Chocolate HERE

Sprinkle Cinnamon in the batter and on top as desired!

1 tbsp baking powder I played around with the serving it really created a fluffy texture so good!

I sprinkled this in the batter I would say about 1/8 tsp would be fine for flavor

 5 drops of the Stevia, or to your desired sweetness...there are so many flavors I just happened to have the English Toffee and it was delicious! HERE are a few other flavors.

1/3 Cup Oats Now you guys know I love Coach's Oats, but when making these I find the rolled oats work best. NOW, Most oats are Gluten free as a note, but you can also get GLUTEN FREE at your local grocery store!

The Ninja...my favorite Appliance in my kitchen as of now thank you Costco..you can also find it HERE on amazon! Throw in all of the ingredients in to the cup and blend away! 

IMPORTANT!

I found that if I let the mixture sit in the Ninja cup closed for a minute it starts to rise....then be careful when you open it, it will go every where!

Grab some Cocunut Oil Spray and spray down your pan. You can use a muffin pan, a mini bundt cake pan...I got mine from savers for $2!!! I liked the size of this! 

I also added Cacao Nibs to a few to see how they would taste. I lightly roasted them on the stove in a pan! I would say I used almost 1 tbsp These Nibs pack a lot of antioxidants and are great for you!(Side note the hubby loved the texture they gave...I love the flavor!)

 There it is. That mixture made 6 I didn't fill them up completely as they will grow!

You are going to bake these for 8 minutes... I found that was perfect timing! Remove them from the pan on to a rack immediately to dry out a little. I would say a minute or two.

The Protein has actual pieces of chocolate so it really makes for a great flavor and adding the nibs made it even better!!!! 

I melted the peanut butter just a litte...the whips wouldn't need melting at all... and glazed them lightly..I ended up only using the 1 tbsp which was perfect for my macros for my meal! The Chinky peanut butter was great since I loved the crunch from the peanuts. The hubby wasn't thrilled with the peanut butter so we used the Walden Farms Maple Syrup for his! 

Make yourself a cup of coffee...my favorite right now is the Cinnamon Dolce!!! 

ENJOY!!! Please Share your variations with me on Instagram! You can fine me @shanaemily_ Make sure to TAG me so I can see! I am sure I will have some tweaks to this and a video will be coming soon but I just couldn't wait! and I mean..it is #NationalDonuDay after all!!! 

HUBBY Approved! Stay tuned for his thoughts!

You can find more of my Recipes and #MEALPREPSUNDAY on my Youtube Channel!!!