Pina Colada

    Hey girlies! I hope you're enjoying the beautiful weather! Maybe I'm crazy, but I just want the spring/summer season back! I'm tired of all the snow. I just want to go outside and go on morning runs. But until then I have to pretend that it's 75 degree weather outside.


Pina Colada:

    My aunt made me this drink a few weeks ago when I was visiting Miami. I was inspired by the warm weather today to recreate it. I suggest that when you make this drink, you put on some salsa music to really set the mood. I mean who said you couldn't have the summer in the winter?

What you need:

One can of coconut juice (11.8 oz)
Four slices of pineapple
Crushed pineapple in an 8 oz can
Sugar (as much as you desire)
Ice
Pineapple wedge or cherry for garnish (optional)

Step 1: Throw in a bunch of ice into your blender. I used about to trays of ice.

Step 2: Add your crushed pineapple, four pineapple slices, sugar, and an entire can of coconut juice into the blender. (Don't mind my terrible nails)

Step 3: Blend it all up! 

Step 4: Pour into a cup and garnish it with a pineapple wedge. Don't forget a straw!

I hope you like it as much as I do!

-Priscilla

Kim's Work-out Playlist

    Hey there cuties, As a big advocate of fitness I highly recommend any kinds of workouts, no matter the length, content or structure. And while you might have the perfect workout, do you have the perfect playlist? Music plays a major role when exercising so it's important to have a good playlist on the go. Down below is my typical playlist. The faster more upbeat songs I use for cardio, and the slower songs are better(in my opinion) for weight training. 

One More- Superchick 
Lose Yourself- Eminem 
Stronger- Kanye West 
I Like It- Icona Pop 
I Can Do Anything- 30h!3 
Invincible- MGK 
Cinema- Benny Benassi 
Stay The Night- Zedd 
Till I Collapse- Eminem 
Work B****- Brittany Spears 
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody- Fergie 
All This Time- Maria Mena 
Hello- Martin Solveig 
Language- Porter Robinson 
Spectrum- Zedd 

Hope this helped you guys pick out some tunes, live happy and thanks for reading.

Question!

What's your favorite song to work-out too?

Two Foods to Keep Your Face Looking Beautiful

Hey girls! Ready for some food facts?

    Well today we have two types of food that will help you obtain that beautiful complexion we all want. Did you know that our skin is a telltale sign of what's going on in our insides? Harper MD, a board-certified intern in Austin,TX  once said, "when the body is out of balance one of the first place it reveals itself is the skin." It is important to have the right nutrients to get that beautiful and radiant skin.


1. Yogurt: 
    Yogurt is a low-calorie food that is packed with Vitamin D, calcium, protein, and potassium. Yogurt is one type of fermented food that helps maintain the lining of your gastrointestinal tract which prevents toxic bacteria from escaping. These bacteria may travel to your body, including your skin, which no one wants. Yogurt also helps keep your skin hydrated.  You can also apply yogurt to your face to keep your skin radiant.


2. Fruits: 
    We all love sweets. Who doesn't? I mean who can resist a doughnut or cupcake? However, eating a lot of processed sugar is like poison for your skin. For instance, sugar cause your collagen and elastic tissue to breakdown. This results in wrinkles, uneven skin tone and sagging of the skin. Eating sugar once in a while is not bad, but having large amounts of it can spike your insulin. The best alternative way to get sugar is through fruits. Fruits are organic products that are enjoyable and  healthy for our skin. For example, green apple protects your skin from irritation and strawberries help unclog pores. Fruits help your skin appear radiant and helps prevents blotchy spots and dryness.

Start stocking your refrigerators up with yummy fruits and yogurt!

-Lynda

Question!

How are you guys doing so far with The Water Challenge? If you missed a couple of glasses, it's okay! All that matters is that you're trying your best! We have a month to go so don't get discouraged yet!

The Water Challenge!

 

    HAPPY MARCH EVERYBODY! We hope you're having an amazing start to the new month and yes, we know that we're three days late, but we have few facts that will make you want to drink water for the rest of your life...well maybe not the rest of your life, but it will certainly change the way you view water.

It's Nature's Energy Drink! I'm pretty sure you heard that our bodies require two thirds of fluids to function normally. Well when our fluid levels dip below that, it means our body can not perform at its finest. The small decrease won't show any immediate signs, but after a while a person may begin to feel sick or fatigued. Drinking water helps bring the amount of fluid lost back to normal. Causing you to feel alive and well again.

It cleanses our body of nasty toxins. Water causes blood circulation to improve. Blood circulation helps take out the impurities and toxins. It also helps remove waste through urination.

It does wonders for our face. Surprisingly, water helps keep your face looking soft, fresh, and radiant. Your face will begin to look clear in no time. It also hydrates the lips making them look soft like a pillow and pink as a flower.

It's FREE. Why spend spend money on a coke or an artificial juice when you can have all the benefits of water for free?

    We found out that the average woman should drink, at least, 9 cups of water a day. The more active you are, the more cups you should drink. This is because as you sweat, you lose a the fluids in your body. That's why athletes drink up before and after a game. Try to stay away from drinking right before working out. Drinking water before intense activity is known to cause people to feel stomach aches.


    So in honor of this new month, we decided to start the Water Challenge! For one entire month, we challenge you to drink at least 9 cups of water daily. Trust us, it's not as easy as you think, but you owe it to your body. Don't worry, we'll be doing it along with you.

 Bottoms up!

Our First Official Post!

    Welcome to the official IndependentGirlNY blog! We are three crazy friends welcoming all girls to join us on our life long journey to independence. We hope to inspire growing girls to embrace their potential to be the young lady the Lord has called them to be. Being an independent girl is about leading a balanced lifestyle. It's not only about working out in the physical, but also being made complete in the spiritual, emotional, and social areas of life. So get ready to challenge yourself and look pretty while you're doing it. The journey begins with you.