(Healthy) Strawberries & Chocolate

A lover of chocolate & strawberries?
Try this delicious recipe for a low sugar, low calorie & ultra delicious Sunday smoothie:

1 cup almond milk
3 tsp cacao nibs (powerful antioxidant)
6 frozen strawberries (low glycemic berries)
Stevia (to taste)
1 tbsp milled flaxseed (aids in digestion)
1 Light and Fit Greek Yogurt (gives the smoothie consistency and protein)
1tsp matcha green tea powder (optional, provides natural caffeine)

Blend well! Enjoy this power packed smoothie, a total party in your tummy!

This is an estimated 20g of carbohydrates but is very filling. Drink slowly & savor.

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Pre Gym Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

Recipe:

Blend 

1 cup almond milk

1/2 cup frozen mangoes

1tsp green tea matcha powder ( only found it at Central Market or Whole Foods)

 1 cup light and fit greek yogurt (any flavor)!

Benefits:

Green tea is natural caffeinne 

Greek Yogurt is delicious protein

Mangos are full of vitamin C and fiber

Almond milk has 18g less sugar than skim milk per serving

 Sip up an hour before heading to the gym and get glowing :)

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Iconic Hair Care

I've been using these hair products for over a month particularly their India hair line and it's rich, amber musky scent is a spa experience in my steaming hot shower. I like to leave on their conditioner for a while to work it into my color treated hair. Their Argan hair oil is great for my split ends, and a little goes a long way on my straight,fine hair (if you have very fine hair like mine, don't apply at the roots or it will limp your hair-style!)

On the rest of my hair I'll apply their replenishing spray which is a lot lighter so it doesn't weight my hair down. Whether I decided to blow-dry it or let it air-dry my hair felt smooth and bouncy with a very light scent. I'm a heat addict (it gives me volume!)so I use their spray as a heat protectant and it makes my hair voluminous and manageable.

Tips: The India Argan oil is great as a treatment to protect your hair at the beach or pool. I like to drench my tips with some oil right before I lounge at the pool. It truly is a relaxing experience while laying in the sun and your strands will thank you. Carry the travel size replenishing spray with you and spray the rest of your hair with it where you didn't apply the oil.

Even though the products are not currently available in Texas you can visit their website , like their Facebook page or follow them on Instagram @iconproducts for product updates and their behind the scenes at their Icon Salon Lab in L.A.

Interesting fact: Icon keeps it honest by being an Icon ECOTECH Concept Product: Sulfate-Free, Anti-Agers,Color Safe, Anti-Oxidants, Paraben-Free, Vegan, A, C, E Vitamins.

Pili Montilla, music and entertainment reporter in L.A. (check out her new music project: Te Para Tres ) always pays the Icon Salon Lab a visit to keep her blonde strands healthy, beautiful and camera ready! I can't wait to get to visit their salon in L.A. as well!

Photo from Pili Montilla's Facebook

For information on where to buy products directly or if it's available in your state call 800.951.ICON or e-mail ICON Director of Operations, Michelle Lepire mlepire@iconproducts.com for more information.

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