Whole30 Tip // Larabar

I would have given my left arm to know these deliciously compliant larabars existed during my first round of Whole30! 

Whole30 Tip // The Fewer Ingredients the Better

Picture says it all!

Whole30 Tip // Leftovers for Lunch 2

Leftovers for lunch! Lots of that pico from yesterday on a taco salad with ground turkey and avocado. also blended strawberries & ripe banana for juice.

Whole30 Paleo Recipe // Paleo Protein Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce

I'm all about quick breakfast during the week but Sundays I like to spend more time experimenting in the kitchen. This morning I mixed 4 eggs, 1 scoop Paleo pro vanilla aztec protein powder, 1/2 c coconut flour, and 1c coconut milk. I cooked the pancakes with coconut oil and blended 6 large strawberries, 1 banana and 1 lemon for the sauce. It was SO good. I modified this from @jennaskitchen recipe to what I had on hand, it's so good guys!

Whole30 Recipe // Pico de Gallo

Making some pico with sweet potato chips for our Oscars party tonight, I chopped up a purple onion, 4 tomatoes, a bunch of cilantro and mixed in lime juice and sea salt to taste. I make this at least once a week, I use it on salads, in omelets, etc. easy & quick!

Whole30 Tip // Veg, Protein, and Healthy Fats

My goal for every meal is a lot of veggies and protein, some fruit and a little bit of healthy fats. when these are all consumed together it gets your metabolism into the optimal zone for calorie burn. This is some quick garlic sautéed kale, 3 hard boiled eggs, 1 mango, and half an avocado. Also, I always encourage big portions especially when starting to eat healthy. If it's all clean food it's ALL good. You want to make sure you are full, and not hungry an hour later.

Hair, makeup and fashion for the health conscious lady

Hair, makeup and fashion are all prevalent things in a woman's life! If you are like me, you live in the modern world and want to enjoy all the beauties... including our own beauty! But in the most healthy way possible! What is the point in consuming a tone of chemicals right? They will only age us, and destroy earth!

The Earth Diet is not just about what we eat, but what we put on our skin! Our skin is the largest organ and absorbs EVERYTHING, so it is very important that what we put on our skin we can also eat!

With that being said... what makeup are you using?

Where are you getting your hair done? What shampoo are you using? What chemicals are coloring your hair?

How many clothes do you purchase every year? Where do those clothes come from? What are they made from? Do you want to look incredible by consuming less resources and spending less money?

Hair, makeup and clothing can be an exciting experience to being a woman! I embrace all of it, but in the most healthy way possible. The result? My skin is better, I am slowing down my aging process, I am consuming less chemicals, my immune system is stronger, and I am still able to look vibrant and feel sexy!

I only work with people and companies that are earth friendly so you can always count on me to share these types of resources. I support the people who are behind healthier companies!

Here are three healthy alternatives for hair, makeup and clothing: 

1. Makeup
Go for make up that is plant based, that does not test on animals (youtube animal testing if you don't know about it), and makeup that is chemical free. You do not want a lot of chemicals going into your skin - gross! I use Australian Made ADORN Cosmetics that is 100% natural, pure mineral and organic make-up. Since discovering ADORN at the end of 2011 I have not used anything else, so every photo and video you have seen of me I am wearing ADORN! I wore ADORN on Fox News. It looks very natural and feels very light on the face. Remember if you cannot eat your makeup do not eat it! The egyptians used charcoal for mascara (a recipe for mascara in my new book!) and mineral rocks for bronzer, and berries would stain their lips for color. ADORN is a more modern approach to what nature can provide us now to enhance our beauty. www.AdornCosmetics.com.au

I love that ADORN is getting recognized in mainstream media, CLEO says "Use ADORN for safe non toxic natural cosmetics!"

2. Hair
When in New York City I get my hair done at New York Hair Co! And I also use organic shampoo and conditioner on a regular basis. Coconut oil and olive oil are my hair treatments. And occasionally I wash with bentonite clay to add volume to my hair and give it a good cleanse. I go to New York Hair Co for my hair cut, styling and highlights as they use organic color and products. The owner Andrew Gould is also a vegan and has a personal commitment to the humane treatment of animals and and his belief in caring for the environment that has set the tone for the salon. The salon’s priority is to use and sell only cruelty-free hair care products (no animal testing). And whenever possible, the salon strives to be green by offering organic hair care products and color, as well as using green energy (wind and solar) and green cleaning products that are good for you and for the environment and using ceramic coffee cups in place of paper cups to cut down on paper waste."  www.NYhairCo.com

3. Fashion
For Fox News (video here) I rented a dress from Rent The Runway! It totally fits in with my theme of consuming less resources, and not cluttering up my closet with outfits I may only wear once. With this company rent designer dresses for a special occasion and then return them! www.RentTheRunway.com

Dress from Rent The Runway

Have you seen the ocean lately? We consume all these products and then throw them out, and well Earth has a hard time breaking them down! Our rubbish goes somewhere. Using products like these healthier ones lessens our guilt, enhances our natural beauty, and well lets show some love to companies like these who are earth friendly and helping us be healthier!

Show "New York Hair Co" some love: www.facebook.com/NYHAIRCO

Show "ADORN Cosmetics" some love: www.facebook.com/ADORNcosmetics

Show "Rent The Runway" some love: www.facebook.com/RentTheRunway

243 days to the new book launch! At the book launch party I will certainly be wearing ADORN, have had my hair done at NY Hair Co and most probably be wearing a dress from Rent The Runway! Hehe!

Feeling beautiful... naturally!

Love Liana

Whole30 Recipe // Steak Carne Asada Tostada on a Cauliflower Tortilla

Cauliflower Tortilla Ingredients: ¾ a head of cauliflower riced or 2 cups riced and packed

                                              2 eggs

                                              salt and pepper to taste

Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking tray with parchment paper. For these I actually rice my cauliflower slightly more fine that cauliflower rice. Toss ¾ a head of cauliflower cut up and most of the stem removed and pulse until you get a texture slightly finer than rice. Once it's riced measure it to make sure you have 2 cups packed. 

Place riced cauliflower in bowl and microwave for 2 minutes and stir, then another two minutes and stir again then place in a dish towel and squeeze excess water out as hard as you can. You're going to want to get out as much water as you can and be careful not to burn yourself because it's going to be very hot. Place drained cauliflower back in bowl and add two eggs, salt and pepper and mix until well combined. As a note it will be a little bit runny but shouldn't be pure liquid.

Spread mixture onto a baking sheet into 6 small fairly flat circles. Place in the oven for 10 minutes then pull out of the oven and carefully peel them off the parchment and flip them and place back in the oven for 5-7 more minutes. 

Once they're done place them on a wire rack to cool slightly. Heat a medium sized pan over medium heat and place the tortillas into the pan pressing down slightly and brown them to your liking. Don't skip this step because it gives them slightly crispy on the edges and gives them a wonderfully nutty taste. (Recipe from Slim Palate with slight modifications and tips).

Top with lettuce, steak, pico and guacamole.