How To Get A Bigger Booty In One Month! | Natural Curves

It is possible to transform your body naturally, no booty shots needed! With consistency, and the correct diet & exercise, you'll be on your way to a curvier figure in no time. In this post im going to explain how to get curvier in all of the right places, it doesn't happen over night, but I promise you will see results in as little as one month.

Foods that make your butt bigger:

First off you'll want to concentrate on adding some extra protein to your diet. 

Here are some healthy sources of good protein for a curvier figure:

• Eggs
• Skinless Chicken Breasts
• Salmon
• Tuna
• Tilapia
• Cottage Cheese
• Turkey
• Protein Powder 
• Steak
• Beans & Legumes (kidney, chick peas, etc)
• Extra Extra Lean Ground Beef
• Nuts
• Lean Cut Meats
• Greek Yogurt

Healthy sources of carbs for a curvier figure:

• Brown Rice
• Sweet Potatoes
• Oatmeal
• Quinoa
• Ezekiel Bread
• 100% Whole Grain Bread (sparingly)
• Low Sugar Breakfast Cereal (sparingly)

Fats for a slimmer waistline: 

Contrary to popular belief, fat does not make you fat. Too many calories and junk/bad foods make you fat. Healthy sources of good fats are essential, and can actually help you to lose weight, particularly in your stomach area! You'll wan't to incorporate MUFA's into your diet. MUFA's are monounsaturated fatty acids that target and destroy belly fat. They also promote fullness and prevent overeating.

• Fish Oil (fish oil pills, salmon)
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, etc)
• Avocado
• Peanut Butter (get the ones that contain only peanuts; typical peanut butter contains harmful additives like hydrogenated oils and sugar)
• Almond Butter

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Vitamin supplements for a bigger booty:

• Fenugreek (rich in phytoestrogens which regulate hormone production. fenugreek also contains diosgenin, which is a huge component that boots estrogen levels in our bodies, resulting in a bigger & rounder butt!)
• Dong Quai ( This herb enhances the effect of curve enhancing supplements by regulating your hormone levels)
• Gelatanized Maca (has tons of nutritional benefits, regulates hormones, and promotes curvier hips & butt) My favorite brand is Navitas Naturals Gelatanized Maca capsules

Start adding these healthy food sources into your diet, replacing the junk with the good stuff! Healthy food sources like the ones i stated above are essential for giving you the nutrients needed for proper booty growth! You'll also want to start incorporating some butt building exercises into your lifestyle, these foods will insure proper muscle recovery, giving you optimal growth in the areas you want to shape.

Topical Creams for a bigger butt:

• There are tons of curve enhancing lotions on the market today. One in particular that has been growing in popularity is Pure Leef. It claims to boost the volume and shape of the hips and butt by stimulating fat cells. It uses natural active ingredients to stimulate the body's own fat generation, resulting in a plumper booty and curvier figure.

Do your squats:

There are many exercises you can do for a bigger, rounder booty. These exercises are definitely an essential for getting a curvier figure. I like to work out my legs & glutes about 3-4 times a week. Some of the exercises i do include, Squats, Dead-lifts, and lunges. You'll want to do these exercises with weights. Doing squats alone without weights will not grow your muscles, it will just tone the area. I also like to use the leg press machine at the gym, and the stair master. Here's a "how-to" video that was really helpful to me, http://breakingmuscle.com/video/the-6-best-exercises-for-a-bigger-stronger-booty.

I also like to wear a waist trainer while I work out. I feel like it helps with shaping an hourglass figure. I got mine from www.bombshellcurves.com.

So there you have it, with incorporating the right food, supplements, and exercises into your diet you will be on your way to a curvier figure in as little as one month! Stay consistent! The results are worth it.

Lose weight, and get healthy! Without dieting

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Set yourself up for success toward a healthy lifestyle.

Leading a healthy lifestyle is not about strict fad diets, or restricting yourself! You can simply get on the path to a healthier, slimmer you, just by making simple swaps in your everyday life. I come from an Italian background so you can surely bet that I love to eat and cook. I never believed in following diets, I believe in small lifestyle changes that you can make and easily follow. Here is how i changed my lifestyle, lost weight, and increased my over-all health.

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1. Don't drink your calories! - Think twice before reaching for that soda, or sweet iced tea. Some soft drinks contain more calories than your entire lunch! A 12oz can of mountain dew contains 170 calories! If there is one change you make in your diet let it be this, do not drink your calories. If you like iced tea, drink it unsweetened. You can even add some sugar substitute if you'd like. When it comes to sugar substitutes i like to keep it as natural as possible. I use Pyure Organic Stevia in my coffee every morning, or Truvia. Also, try to drink water whenever possible. Water is truly the best thing for you, it has so many benefits for health and well being. 

2. Cut out processed foods - This means no junk, no artificial ingredients, and limiting your visits to the nearest fast food drive through! Stay away from foods that contain artificial flavors and dyes, stick to real whole foods. Next time you go grocery shopping, stay out of the frozen TV dinners aisle. Try to buy as many ingredients as you can from the fresh produce section. Instead of reaching for that frozen breakfast burrito as your running out the door for work, make your own ahead of time, wrap them up and pop them in the freezer.

3. Portion Control - This is a staple in my eating habits, i try not to over-eat as much as possible. When you sit down for a meal, finish it slowly. This will give your brain enough time to get the heads up from your stomach that you are actually full. The slower you eat, the more you will enjoy the food, and you will realize when your stomach is satisfied. I like to take sips of water between bites, this helps to fill me up too. Also, I limit snacking as much as possible. Do not eat out of boredom! Only reach for a snack when you are actually hungry, and cannot possibly make it to your next meal without eating something. Snack on healthy foods with nutritional value, one of my favorite snacks is greek yogurt. I like the Dannon Oikos Triple Zero greek brand, because it has no added sugars, and contains fiber. Sometimes i take a small scoop of peanut butter and mix it into the yogurt. 

4. Eat your veggies (Fill up on the good stuff!) - I try to eat veggies with every meal. For example if im having a sandwich I will add some lettuce, tomato, onions, etc. I always find sneaky ways to incorporate veggies into my meals. Whether it be into a sauce, or as a topping on my steak. It's very important to get your daily serving of fruits & vegetables because they have lots of nutrients, and high fiber content. Fiber fills you up and prevents constipation, a key to maintaining your weight. When I go out to eat I like to have a side salad before my meal, and a big glass of water. This will fill your tummy up preventing you from overeating.

5. Go Whole Grain - Swap out white rice, bread, and pasta for whole grains. Whole grains are naturally low-fat and cholesterol free, contain 10% to 15% protein, and offer loads of fiber, minerals, & vitamins. Going "whole-grain" can help you loose belly fat. New studies have actually shown that people who incorporated more whole-grain breads, cereals, and other foods into their diets, lost more body fat from the abdominal area than those who ate only refined grains like white bread and rice. 

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6. Drink Green Tea - Green tea is loaded with antioxidants, and metabolism boosting substances. It contains EGCG, which helps to burn fat & boost metabolism. Green tea is said to especially help with getting rid of belly fat. My favorite brand is Yogi. I like to keep my diet organic whenever possible! Yogi also has an organic decaf green tea that I like to drink in the evening. The Organic Kombucha decaf is also one of my fav's. I recommend two cups of green tea a day to benefit from it's fat fighting abilities.

7. Squeeze in exercise whenever possible - I am constantly moving, which is one of the reasons i tend not to gain weight. I try to get to the gym at least twice a week, and take walks whenever i can, run up & down my stairs a few times, do some squats while watching TV. Wherever, whenever possible I try to squeeze in exercise. There are exercises you can do without even getting up out of bed. Cosmopolitan magazine has a great article on getting toned straight from your home, or mattress. (10 exercises you can do without getting out of bed)

Eat For For Perfect Skin | Healthy From The Inside Out

Eat your way to clear, smooth, and radiant skin.

At least once in your lifetime, you've probably heard the saying "You are what you eat". What you eat and put into your body takes a HUGE toll on the appearance of your skin. Our skin is the largest organ in our body, which is why what we eat is so important! There are certain foods you can eat that will clear, smooth, and make your skin glow. There are also certain vitamin supplements you can take to beautify the skin, I will talk more about this later. But first, here are some of the best skin beautify-ing foods that you can easily pick up at your local grocery store.

1. Egg's: Egg's contain many vitamins that benefit your skin in different ways. They contain proteins that provide a good source of amino acids. This aids your body in creating new cells, and strengthening your skin tissue.

Packed with Vitamin A, eggs also aid in your body's ability to heal wounds. Vitamin A helps your cells control gene activity, a process essential for new cell development. If you have skin issue's such as acne, eggs will help your skin to heal the acne faster, and the vitamins in eggs will help to prevent any scarring. You can also crack open an egg and use the whites as a facial mask. Just remove the yolk, and beat egg whites until fluffy. Apply this mixture to your skin, and rinse off when completely dry.

Egg's also contain iron which helps to bring oxygen to all of your skin cells. In addition the selenium in eggs helps your skin to protect itself from damage.

2. Almond's: Almonds contain Antioxidants! When plants are left out in the elements, they have to protect themselves, so they produce phenol's. Phenol's are protective chemicals that act as antioxidants to repair sun damage, and also produce a bitter taste to keep insects away. These plant phenol's also help protect people against diseases including heart disease and certain cancers. They also protect your body's largest organ, the skin.

Almonds contain Omega-3 fatty acids. These acids help support a healthy skin inflammatory response which helps achieve clearer skin. Fatty acids can also act as natural moisturizers that moisturize skin from the inside out.

Almonds also contain magnesium. Magnesium is believed to counter the effects of stress hormones, which can help with acne and have anti-aging benefits.

You can also apply sweet almond oil to your skin topically! I personally love Cetaphil's Moisturizing cream, which contains almond oil.

3. Olive Oil: Consuming olive oil, a staple in the healthy Mediterranean diet, provides antioxidants to protect your skin against free radicals and reduce inflammation. Mediterranean locals add olive oil to almost every meal, they believe it is an ancient "super food". All of my cousins who live in Italy have gorgeous skin & hair. This is mostly because they consume a diet rich in whole foods, nothing processed. Unlike European countries, American's live mostly off of processed foods. Instead of using vegetable oil, or canola oil, use olive oil. It has many benefits for your skin and overall health.

4. Blueberries: Blueberries are a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B complex and Vitamin C. Filled with antioxidants, blueberries help to improve many skin conditions, like blotchy skin, broken capillaries and acne.

5. Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt contains a healing chemical which helps reduce inflammation in your skin, kills bacteria, lessens the severity of acne, and nourishes your skin cells from the inside out.

6. Salmon: Contains Omega-3 fatty acids that nourish skin from the inside out. Omega-3 fatty acids, have been shown to help reduce inflammation and signs of aging in the body. These "good fats" help protect and repair damage from the sun, and are responsible for the health and hydration of cell membranes. Omega-3 fatty acids help with keeping toxins out and help skin retain its healthy, soft, and supple appearance.

7. Avocado's: My personal Favorite beauty food, Avocado is amazing for maintaining healthy moisturized skin. This creamy food is rich in healthy mono-saturated fats (also said to reduce belly fat) and vitamin E that nourishes the skin from the inside out. Avocados are also a rich source of antioxidants. They contain anti-inflammatory, and hormone balancing properties that help to clear acne flare-ups.

Aside from eating avocado, you can add some avocado oil into your moisturizer or hair conditioner for extra benefits. I like Now Foods Avocado oil. One tiny drop is all you need, a little goes a long way. Another favorite avocado beauty product of mine is the Freeman Avocado & Oatmeal mask. I try not to use masks on my skin too much, i like to keep it down to only once a week.

8. Sweet Potato: Sweet Potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A promotes cell renewal, thereby promoting healthy clear skin. You can apply Vitamin A topically to your skin in the form of retinol. Many drugstores carry over the counter serums and creams that contain retinol. Start out using it sparingly, like twice a week. Once your skin builds up a tolerance you can apply the retinol every other day, eventually working up to using it every day. I only apply it at night-time, since retinol tends to make your skin more sensitive to the sunlight.

9. Turmeric: This incredible super-food has tons of healing properties, especially for the skin. It is widely used in India as a beauty enhancement product. Some even claim it can cure certain cancers. Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, and cleanses the blood & lymph system, removing toxins from the body. It supports cellular health in the skin, liver, lungs, sinuses, joints, and digestive system. I like to take turmeric in supplement form, you can get it from almost any drugstore or order it online here.

10. Spinach: Eat your greens! Veggies are great for the skin because they provide a variety of nutrients and vitamins needed for your skin to be healthy.

Daily supplement's I take for clear skin & overall health:

• Turmeric Organic India Turmeric Healthy Inflammation, Veggie Caps
• Publix Greenwise Vitamin A & D complex
• Publix Greenwise Fish Oil supplement
• Maca Navitas Naturals gelatinized maca capsules
• Zinc Solgar- chelated Zinc
• Plant sourced B-vitamins Nature's dynamics B beautiful Whole Food Hair Skin & Nails
• Probiotic supplement