The ultimate healthy substitute for sugar: Coconut sugar

Hey there,

Lately living healthy has become a trend, refined sugar's the enemy, calories don't matter as long as you get the right ones in. There's a difference between good and bad fattys and carbohydrates are good for you. Believe me i know it all. People are looking more often for healthy alternatives, and i've got one for you, that'll blow your mind away. This will make saying goodbye to the refined sugars a lot easier!
And the name of this healthy alternative for sugar is: Coconut sugar.

Coconut sugar, also known as coconut palm sugar or coco sap sugar, is a sugar made from the sap of the flower bud from the coconutpalm. It's a raw food, which means it isn't cooked, baked or heated in any other way. With its taste that reminds you a bid of caramel so sweet, delicious and rich it will not only satisfy your tastebuds but also add a hell of a lot of sweet deliciousness to your recipes. And the best thing: Coconut sugar is a superfood! Ever heard of the superfood? A superfood is a food that contains a lot of vitamins, minerals and other important minerals, Superfoods have a lot of health benefits, and are a good additive to a healthy livestyle. 
Coconut sugar has a very high mineral content, and it's a rich source of potassium, magnesium and zinc. It also contains Vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6. And it contains a lot of amino acids.
And if you're not convinced yet! Coconut sugar has a glycemic index of 35 which means that your body will use the Coconut sugar slowly, and it raises the bloodsugar preassure half as much as 'normal' sugar.
So for all of you who are searching for a healthy alternative for sugar, coconut sugar's the answer.
The only problem is that it's a bit expensive, but if you don't use it too often, and you don't use to much of it you can do over a month with just a jar of 500 grams.

To get you motivated to use coconut sugar i'll give you 2 delicious recipes in which you can use this amazing ingredient!

Chia pudding 

With muesli and raisins

Ingredients:

For the pudding: 

   1 Banana

   220 ml of soya, rice, coconut or almond milk

   2,5 table spoons of Chia seeds

   2 table spoons of coconut sugar

   1 teaspoon of cinammon

Put the Banana, the soyamilk, the coconut sugar and the cinammon in a blender and blend it up. Now add in the chia seeds and leave it in the fridge for 3+ hours, you can also put it in the fridge in the evening so you it's ready when you wake up in the morning. 

When you take this mixture out of the fridge you'll see it has a pudding consistency. Now you can add some muesli, oats, nuts, seeds, berries, fruits or whatever you like to add to the pudding. What i always like to do is put a layer of the pudding in a jar, then a layer of muesli ( without added sugars ), then another layer of pudding, followed by a layer of berries  ( blueberries, gojiberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries ) or raisins, a last layer of pudding followed by a layer of some beautiful fruits of choice. 

Oatmeal 

If there's something i love it's oatmeal, delicious, sweet and filled with nutrients! It's defenitly one of my favourite foods. And ofcourse i'm not talking about plain oatmeal, i'm talking about oatmeal with additives that'll make the taste rich and sweet.

Ingredients:

60 grams of oats

300 ml of soya, rice, coconut or almond milk

dash of cinammon

2,5 table spoons of coconut sugar

1 pitted an sliced date

1 pitted and sliced fig

Maca powder

1 tablespoon of peanut butter

half a banana in slices

Put all of the ingredients minus the banana, the fig, the date and the peanut butter in a pan and cook it for about 10 minutes. When it's finished add the sliced banana, the fig, the date and the peanut butter to your oats and enjoy! Deliciousness guaranteed.

I hope this article was of any use, please tell me if you like articles like this, and if i should continue writing them. 

xxx

Tamara

Amsterdam + Mini Haul

Hey there,


Yesterday i went to Amsterdam with my mother. We took the train, and after a few hours sitting, reading, listening to music, talking with each other and talking to strangers we finally arrived in Amsterdam. All happy we went into the city, for a good and long day shopping.

Because i knew there was a brand new Topshop department in a big departmentstore called Bijenkorf we went there first, because that store was near the trainstation. After that we went to the Kalverstraat and went into some other stores. We also went to Urban outfitters, because that store had opened a few days ago so i wanted to see it. Then we went to the Brandy Melville, which is my favourite store as some of you might know. After we'd aten the best cheesecake on earth in a little cafe i don't know the name of we went tot the nine Streets to go into some cute vintage stores. I didn't buy anything there, i actually didn't buy very much in Amsterdam, i just couldn't find a lot i wanted to buy. But i did buy three amazing pieces of clothing. And i really really adore them! ♥
 
The first thing i bought is a big white woolly scarf from Pimpkie. It was only 13 euros's, which is 11 pounds. I thought that wasn't very expensive, and i really loved the scarf, it's a nice substance and i'm very happy about that because many scarfs irritate my neck, but because this is a different substance this one doesn't. And it's very woolly and warm so it will help me through the cold icy winter.

 

 

The second thing i bought is a very beautiful leatherlooking legging from Topshop, i wanted to buy something like that for a long time so i was very happy when i saw this one. And the price was good! 30 euro's which is 25 pounds. It's a super nice and long legging. Because my legs are quite long leggings and trousers are often to short. But this one isn't! So i decided to buy it and i'm very happy i did, because ever since i bought it i've been living in the legging.

 

 

 

 

The third and last thing i bought ( i told you i didn't buy much ) is a beautiful, cosy and oversized sweather from Brandy Melville! I really love this sweater, because it goes with everything! It's cute with my new legging from Topshop, but it also goes with a skirt or a Boyfriend jeans or with a dress. I can always use it! For 30 euro's ( which is 25 pounds ) i thought this was a good deal.



 

 

The best thing about everything i bought is that it makes a very cute outfit together!

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the evening we went out for dinner in a very cute restaurant in the nine streets, i can't remember the name, i'm sory. But i ate a delicious salmon salad. As a starter we had Olives, French bread with tapenade and some sort of spring rolls. We didn't ate desert, because we both were very full.

In the late evening we jumped on the train and went back home, it was already dark and we were both tired so the journey home wasn't much more than trying to sleep, listening music and some talking.

When we came home around 11pm i drank a cup of green tea, took a long shower and went to bed. The next morning i slept as long as i could and then i went into the city, there i went into a drugstore and i bought way to many thingies.... A drugstore haul will be up soon. :)

 

Byee!

 

ItsjustmeTamara



 

 

 

 

What's in my bag

Hey there,

Today i'm going to do a what's in my bag post! I always love what's in my bag posts and videos so i wanted to do one too.

 

This is my bag, it's a little backpack from Brandy Melville, my utlimate favourite shop.

I bought this bag one month ago, because i had been searching for a backpack like this for years ( seriously.. ) And when i saw this backpack i fell in love with it and decided to buy it.

This bag wasn't very expensive for a leather bag, ( it's not completely leather as you can see ) and i think that's the reason why it wasn't that expensive. The price was: 46,50 pounds.

I use this bag everyday, and i really love it. Even though i don't really think this backpack is very handy, because it's very hard to get your wallet or Phone or something like that out of it because it's on you back. But know let's go to the part where i show you what's in this bag.

  

 

 

This is what's in my bag,

1. Coconut oil formula, in a former post i told you i really love this hair oil. And i think

it's just nice to put some in my hair when it's all messy and ugly. Because it makes my hair shine and it also makes it soft and pretty.

2. My little make-up bag, i got this make-up bag from a japanese girl, and i think it's really cute. And because it's quite big ( in real life it looks bigger ) i can put a lot of make-up in it. I also keep some tissues in it and some hand/face/body creams. I think i'll do a what's in my make-up bag post somewhere in the future. We will see.

3. My agenda, this is something i always have with me, because i write appointments, things i have to do, assignments and stuff like that in it, and this way i always know when i have something i must be at. Because i tend to forget a lot of appointments and stuff like that...

4. Deodorant, who doesn't have this in his/her bag?

5. A notebook, to release my thoughts and to write some random things in. I just think it's nice to wear it with me for when i'm bored, or when i just need to write something down, or to clear my head.

6. My purse, that's just something everybody has in their bag.

7. A pen, this pen was just random in my bag, i think i just put it in there to have something to write with when i need to.

8. Mango butter by the bodyshop, i don't know why this one isn't in my make-up bag, but i think i used it and was to lazy to put it back. But i really love this body/face butter, and i've been using it for 3 years now. So if you need a new body/face butter, i recommend this one! I think it's around 15 pounds.

9. Ipod with headphones, i listen to music a lot, it's a must for my bag.

10. A little mirror from the Six, which is a cute accessorize shop. It's just handy to have a mirror because it rains a lot here and sometimes you aren't close to a big mirror.

11. Laugh with me Lee Lee parfume, i really love this parfume, it has a nice flowery fragrance by Benefit.

12. Smints, when i just need a breath freshener or a minty taste. I don't think i need to explain this one.

13. Wake me up foundation by Rimmel, i bought this foundation today because i've been hearing very good things about it so i wanted to try it out. This foundation was 11 pounds,  i don't know if it works for me yet, but soon i will.

14. The Spa Collection body lotion with lemon grass, i love this body lotion, it doesn't make me sticky and it smells nice. I take this with me because my arms, hands and legs tend to get very dry through the day.

 

So these are all the articles that were in my bag today. My bag never really get's very messy because i'm a very clean person and i can't stand it when something is very messy. The reason why there's no Phone in this picture is because my Phone is always in my pocket. So it's not in my bag, therefore it wouldn't be right if i said 'my Phone's in my bag' Because that's not how it is.

 

I'll hopefully see you in my next post!

 

ItsjustmeTamara

 



Inspirational quote

Hey there,

It's wednesday, and if you've been following my blog you might know what that means: An inspirational quote!

 

 

 

 

Believe in yourself, you can reach whatever you want. Just work for it, and don't give up. Because there are people you might look up to right now who has been in your place. They didn't give up. If you don't give up, you can reach what they've reached. Work hard, don't take nothing for granted and believe that you can do it. Believe that you have a sparkle and turn that sparkle into firework!

 

Byee!

 

ItsjustmeTamara

 

 

My lovely monday

Hey there,

I've decided i'm going to start a 'my lovely' series, this is just a serie of posts on a random day, those posts will go about my life, things that are going on, what music i'm listening to and maybe my new addiction. Here is the first post in the 'my lovely' series. :)

-  I've been loving candles, especially in the cold autumn/winter months they're very cute and give your room a nice and warm look. Also because these candles are scented and they make my room smell like flowers and vanilla ice cream ♥ - I'm really into wearing leggins lately, they're so much more comfy than pants! And i personally think they're very nice with an oversized T-shirt or blouse.
-  I've been listening to Ariana Grande's song called Piano, i love this song! Not only because it's happy and catchy  but also because Ariana sings it so beautifully and pure. I've listened to that song all day long! And i'm still not getting tired of it.
- This day has gone over pretty fast, i remember waking up, and now it's already getting dark. Which means it wont take long and tomorrow starts. Another day has flown.
- Only one week and this month will be over, which means it's almost October! Winter is coming, and so is Christmas and ofcourse the New Year! I'm looking forward that time.
- I'm adoring the cold weather. I can't wait untill it gets colder and i can wear sweaters, hats, scarves and cosy winter jackets :)

Byee!

ItsjustmeTamara

Inspirational quote

Hey there,

Another weekly inspirational quote!

 

 

 

 

Life is the what happens when we do the things we love.

 

Byee!

Review Essie nailpolish + September!!

Hey there,

 

September has started, which means autumn will come!

 Wearing warm and fuzzy clothes, drinking hot chocolate

and nature becomes even more beautifull!

 

I love it.

 

Who's also excited for autumn? Because out of everyone i know i'm

the only one who is..

Tell me if you are! I'd like to know that.

 



 

 

So i know i haven't been writing for a few days, i'm really sorry about that. I was so busy  i just had no time! And believe me, it hasn't been easy for me to not take the computer in the middle of the night to just post a blog, because i really love blogging. But i needed my sleep.

 

 

Today, to make it up to you i'm going to give you a review on...  Essie nailpolish! I know Essie is quite expensive, so it really is an investment to buy it. And before you buy it you must know if the nailpolish is actually good. So i tested two colours for you. The first one is sew psyched, which is a very nice army green/gray colour. And the second one is a cold bleu colour called lapiz of luxury.

 

 

These are the colours! Aren't they very pretty? :)

Left: lapiz of luxury.

Right: sew psyched.

 

 

At first the review on the sew psyched nailpolish ( the army green/gray nailpolish )

 

After only one layer the colour is already very good and not shine through, i wait 5 minutes and the polish is already almost dry! So it's time to put on a second layer for the beautifull and professional effect. After the second layer my nails look like little green/grayisch Princesses and i really can't stop looking at them, they look beautifull. The colour is a tiny little bit darker than in the bottle, but it's really beautifull. So that's a good thing! After ten minutes the nailpolish is completely dry!

I've never had nailpolish that dries this fast. So that is a very good thing, and only for that i really love it.

I started a little while ago with working on this review, so i also tested how long the nailpolish

 stayed on. I have very weird nails, and with that i mean that nailpolish almost never stays very long on my nails. And my nails always break, they tear and they are just wortheless. ( Sorry nails ) But this polish actually stayed on for a very long time! Four days long the polish didn't get ugly edges and just stayed on everywhere. After those four days the edges slowely started to come, and after one week the nailpolish had to be removed, because it wasn't pretty anymore.

But guys, seriously. When nailpolish stays on for four days with me, it will probably stay on even longer for you, because you probably don't have nails like me ( i really hope you don't ) So i really really recommend this polish to you, because it's a nice neutral colour which you can combine with everything. And it'll make your nails look very pretty! It stays on for a long time, and it dries very quick.

 

And now i'm going to show a picture of the result:

 

 

Doesn't that look very cute? ( i know, i don't have

very pretty nails, but as i told you before my nails are just weird. )

 

 

 

Now the review on the bleu nailpolish called lapiz of luxury:

 

In the bottle the colour looks pretty, it's a nice classy bleu colour. Actually this is my favourite colour, so that looks good right!?

So i put on the first layer, and immediatly i can see that this is the most beautifull colour this world has ever known. ( well, that's my opinion ) After five minutes this polish is also dry, and i can put on a second layer. Even though after one layer the polish was already very good, the second layer just gives it a slightly professional look that the first layer can't give. After ten minutes this one is also dry, it looks beautifull on my hands, and i know i have found a new favorite nailpolish. The colour looks the same as it looked in the bottle. And i really love the colour ( seriously i need to find some clothing in this colour! ) Now let's hope this nailpolish stays on for a long time...

After one week the nailpolish is still exactly the same as it was when it was just on! Wow, is this even possible? Nailpolish stays on for more than a week? Well yes, this one does! That has never happend before. In every case not with me. Now i'm sure that i have a new favorite nailpolish!

 

Here are some pictures of the result:

Isn't the colour amazing?

 

 

 

If you combine this nailpolish with a nice

silver ring and a pearl bracelet it will give your hand

a beautifull and classy look!

 

 

 



 



The Essie nailpolish turned out to be very good, so it might be expensive but i assure you that it's a good investment. I'm happy i bought these polishes, because i'm going to use them more often!
I really hope this review has been usefull to you guys! I had a great time testing the polishes for you. And i hope i've given you just the review you needed!

I hope you liked my post.

Byee!