Life Diary: 2011

Two Week Tune Up Giveaway

It's a new year and most of us are going for a new "you". Even Yoplait is trying to help out with this.

Have you heard of Yoplait Light's Two Week Tune Up?
Basically the Two Week Tune Up gives us ladies a new way to get ready for special occasions that may pop up in our lives.

The Two Week Tune Up plan states that you could lose up to five pounds.

How does it work?
• You replace your breakfast and lunch with a Yoplait Light Yogurt, a whole grain, and a fruit.
• You'll be eating a diet rich in lean protein and non-fat dairy, including a sensible dinner, beverages as well as snacks.
• Of course you'll need to add in at least 30-40 minutes of walking DAILY

Have you tried Yoplait Light before? If so what is your favorite flavor?
My favorite flavors are: Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Raspberry Cheesecake, Red Raspberry, Strawberry Orange Sunrise, Strawberry Shortcake and Very Cherry

GIVEAWAY
Here is your opportunity to Tune Up

you could win: A VIP Yoplait Light Coupon, a gym bag, reflective wrist wallet and a pedometer

Here's how to enter
(you must follow Fashion meets Food to enter if you do not have a blog you can still enter please be sure to leave your email address!)
• Do you think you would try this Tune Up Plan?
• Add Fashion meets Food to your blogroll (3 extra entries)
• Post about this giveaway (3 extra entries)
• Tweet about this giveaway (3 extra entries)

{breakfast: pb&j toast}

{lunch: salad + crystal light}

{snack: raspberry cheesecake bars + peanut pretzels and almonds}

{dinner: pb&j sandwich chips and milk}

I was recently given the Stylish blogger award which means I need to share seven things about myself.

1. I never wear my hair down... it's a combination between not liking it and not knowing what to do with it.
2. My nails are always polished and I change the color often. When my nails aren't polished I feel embarrassed/ugly.
3. I use to be very overweight.... in college I lost weight my Mum became my best friend and her and I can now share clothing it's the best thing in the world.
4. I hate wearing white socks. Mine need to be colorful and fun.
5. I'm allergic to glitter
6. I love anything pink and with bows.
7. I love my readers and making new friends.

New Gucci Backpack

I know everyone remembers the era when the Gucci monogram bookbags were flooding every college campus. Well this time, lets see who has enough swag to pull of the knapsack backpack. Shoutout to Gucci for of course thinking ahead of time like always. The blue and red signature straps with the tobacco color leather gives it the more classic look. The cotton feel also make its lighter and more easier to fit different type of things inside. Navy is the new black and I personally was always more fond of Knapsacks than bookbags so you know i'm loving this Collabo.
Price Point : $1,290

Start of the Spring semester right.
xoxo

Sweet Tooth and Expensive Taste

Sweet Treats with a hint of Designer Brands. The Stylist and Photographers that decided to do this are genius'. Ive seen designer cakes but not many cupcakes and especially that doesn't look this tasteful. I took one look at them and instantly thought of my next party and my next purchase.

Guess the Designers.

Time to go eat and shop.
xoxo

Nicki x V Magazine

Safe to say that Nicki is taking over by storm. Here is once again another cover she's blessed with her beauty. The upcoming spring '11 issue on the cover of V Magazine.

You just shot the music video for your next single “Moment 4 Life,” featuring Drake. What are you working on next?

We’re shooting the video with Rihanna for “Fly” this weekend. We’re going to save the world in more ways than one with the video and that’s all I can say about that… I love Ri-Ri! I mean, when she’s not grabbing my ass she’s a sweet girl.

Who are some of your favorite artists outside of hip hop?

I like everyone. I don’t listen to music based on genre. Like, I’ll hear a song and then I’ll live for that song for like months and I’ll be like, “Who the hell is that?” I listen to Taylor Swift. I like Coldplay. I listen to gospel a lot. I listen to anything that’s just beautiful music.

Would you do a song with Taylor?

Of course!

Personally, I think you should do a song with Lady Gaga, who you’ve been compared to in the past.

A lot of people say that to me! I’d definitely be open to it, yeah… I mean, Gaga is badass. Being compared to greats can never bother me.

What does all your success mean to you?

I’m proud that women, female rappers that come in this game after Nicki Minaj can see that, you know what? There is a chance for you to sell just as much as the boys and to be recognized. And you don’t have to feel like, because you’re a female rapper, you going to not be recognized. And so for that alone, I’m proud. I’m happy.

Lastly, are you single?

Yes. I’m single and ready to mingle [laughs].

Make sure you look out for it on the newsstands.

A graceful flow

It seems like everyone is going for curls lately. From elegant and chic to tight and gorgeous. I personally cannot curl my hair at all. However all this curl inspiration has me spending time sitting on my bathroom counter practicing with my flat iron. Anyone have a favorite curling iron?

Do you ever wear you hair curly or have natural curly hair?

Ps the nail polish spotted in Black Swan is called Bella by Zoya.

xo
The Eats
So a lot of you have emailed me about what is the deal with the whole vegetarian for a week. So here's the scoop. I am from Michigan and in Michigan there are meats laws. Nothing funky gets mixed in with ANY meat product... this includes hot dogs. Butcher counters are in most grocery stores and their are even meat markets. The meat is how it should be. To begin with I am not a huge meat fan. I like chicken, ham on occasion, ground sirloin burger with a fresh tomato in the summer etc. While in PA things were completely different. There is no meat law... I bought ground sirloin once and it had a nasty odor... uhh that was not suppose to be there. I bought kielbasa once and it had bones in it... I was fed up. I wasn't going to eat that junk and would just stick with chicken. With chicken being the only meat that I really eat I decided to experiment.

Thus I decided that for one week I would look to dropping meat from my eating habits and see how my body would feel. I always lack protein so I decided that I would keep tuna and cod in my diet and would also eat eggs.

No I will not eat veggie meats, tofu and anything else weird like that.

{breakfast: multigrain cheerios}

{lunch: salad with half a slice of bread and crystal light}

{snack: 100 calorie pack + peanut butter pretzels}

{dinner: tuna toast x 2}

xo

Christian Louboutin S|S 2011

Christian Louboutin continues with their men footwear collection full throttle! And the line-ups only get more crazy! This Spring|Summer 2011 collection consists of an updated Louis and Rantus high-tops, new Rollerboy Spikes (the denim version of which we showed you before), and Pik Boat studded slip-ons.

Which one are you feeling the most?

One Less Lonely Girl

{prized possession purple with one less lonely glitter over it}

I'll be honest when I first heard Justin Bieber would be teaming up with Nicole by OPI to create a nail polish line that would raise awareness and funds for the non-profit organization called Pencils of Promise. My thoughts began with an eye roll. The collection has seven colors, and actually I kind of liked some. So I thought I would share with you my favorites... minus "Step to the Beat of My Heart" which is adorable heart glitters... i'm saving this for a Valentine's post!

{prized possession purple}

Prized Possession Purple is a frosted deep and luxurious purple. Hello summer toes!!!

{me + blue}

Me + Blue is a sapphire blue with glitter specks. It's a fun winter color that can definitely get you ready for spring and summer.

{my lifesaver}

My Lifesaver is a gorgeous mint green color. If you are going to get any color from the collection I suggest you make it this one. It's great for spring and summer. So far it's my favorite color of 2011 and it's going to be hard for another to replace this one!

Here are all the colors in the collection minus My Lifesaver

You can find the One Less Lonely Girl Nicole by OPI collection at Walmart and Target.

will you be getting Bieber fever and picking up any of these lacquers?

xo

Friday & Saturday Eats

{breakfast: apple cinnamon cheerios... I finally finished the box off}

{lunch: pb & j with a cutie and flat out pizza}

{dinner: fruit salad I wasn't very hungry.... biscuits and gravy with fruit and oj. I ate half of a biscuit.}

Snacks not pictured: peanut butter pretzels, butter toffee almonds, cheese & crackers.

As you may have read instead of resolutions I will be setting weekly goals.

Week One Goals
•begin to learn a new skill -in the process
• eat a salad for six out of the seven days - completed
• drink at least 64 oz. of water - failed
• eat 80 grams of protein - did okay
• no eating/snacking after 6:30 pm - failed two nights I had cheese and crackers after 8 pm!

Week TWO Goals
• drink at least 64 oz. of water!
• no eating/snacking after 6:30 pm
• going vegetarian for the week
• fill up on protein
• eat salad six out of the seven days