ALL BLAIR - Lifestyle Blog

    Do you yearn for a deep summer glow but worry about the harmful damage the summer sun can do to your skin? Join the club! ;) Obviously, I am a huge fan of all things health and beauty related, but I also long for a tanned fit body. As we all know, UV rays in tanning beds as well as the warm summer sun can create lasting damage both superficially and deeply in the form of skin cancer. UV Tanning causes the skin to lose elasticity and wrinkle prematurely. This leathery look may not show up...

 Keeping it Casual & Comfortable yet Perfectly Stylish

 

Not really high- low fashion (where you sport high end designer pieces with other items that are more affordable), but here I’m showing you can pair something a bit more expensive like Guess jeans with a very affordable shirt from one of my fave shopping hot spots: H&M. If you’re not familiar with H&M allow me to offer you an education… it’s on trend, extremely affordable (especially if you’re able to wait to purchase when they have sale...

 

 

 

Many people would list their  favorite restaurant as a super snazzy, special occasion place. My fave? Panera… hands down!  Well okay, in all honestly I have a serious adoration for Colonel Sanders and his 11 herbs and spices, but Kentucky Fried Chicken isn’t something that aligns with my trim waist line. There aren’t many places you can go that offer delicious and nutritious food that’s also fast and convenient. My fave Panera dishes are low calorie and low fat yet packed with healthy...

 

 

Blair loves French fries... and anything fried in general, but doesn't eat fried foods or starches so he can maintain that long and lithe figure. Here's a great alternative to satisfy those cravings while maintaining a Blair like waist line!

 

Paprika Parsnip Fries

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound parsnips (about 4)

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• 2 teaspoons paprika

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• Pesto sauce for dipping (optiona

Directions

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Looking back at all of the recipes I've shared, I realized I don't have any meals for breakfast! Breakfast is so important because it provides the body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast - that's where its name originates, breaking the fast!  Without breakfast you are effectively running on empty, like trying to start the car with no gas! Here is a quick and easy recipe for a delicious banana wheat pancake with blackberry compote.             Banana Buckwheat Pancakes & Com...

Exfoliating is another of my key tips. When done correctly, it can make an absolute world of difference. However, I have to caution you: there is a right and a wrong way to do it. It is essential for you to be gentle with your skin and remember not to scrub abrasively. Abrasive scrubbing can take off your healthy skin while mild exfoliation takes off only the dead skin (which is what we want). One reason why I love exfoliating so much is because it promotes skin cell turnover. Skin cell turno...

One of the hardest things about exercising is not just being active but actually keeping it up and making it routine! I have a few tips here for helping to keep a consistent workout schedule. Try some of these out to help keep yourself motivated and set yourself up for success!   1. Set a daily challenge for yourself . Don't just focus on when you'll be done with your workout! Instead, set a goal and make that what you're focusing on. These goals can be both long and short term, big or small....