Reawakening Beauty: Simple Vegan Grilled Lime Kale for Gorgeous Skin

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Simple Vegan Grilled Lime Kale for Gorgeous Skin

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 cups Organic Kale
  • 1 tsp Herb Mate Spicy Sea Salt
  • 1 tbs Organic Lime Juice
  • Avocado Oil Spray

Instructions

Spray a pan with the Avocado Oil. Next add 1 tbs of Lime Juice and 2 tbs of filtered water. Turn on stove to medium heat. Add in the washed Organic Kale and Spicy Sea Salt and keep sautéing until the kale is dark green and fully cooked.

Benefits:

Kale is rich in vitamins C, E, and K. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that’s great for brightening your skin’s appearance and lime is another great source of vitamin C.

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Reawakening Beauty: Vegan Almond Butter Beauty Balls

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Vegan Almond Butter Beauty Balls

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened Dried Cranberries (chopped) or 14 Medjool Dates (pitted)
  • 1/4 cup Raw or Roasted Almonds (crushed)
  • 1/4 cup Gluten Free Quick Rolled Oats
  • 4 tbsp Organic Almond Butter
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1-2 tbsp water (if needed)

Instructions

Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the cranberries (or dates), almond butter, rolled oats and cinnamon into a food processor and blend until a dough begins to form. Add water if needed. Using your hands, roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into snack-sized balls. Put the crushed almonds onto a plate or flat surface and roll the balls in the nuts to coat. Place the balls onto the baking tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Benefits:

Almonds are a great source of vitamin E, protein, and fiber. They are also high in antioxidants which is said to help protect against oxidative stress, which can damage molecules in your cells and contribute to inflammation and aging.

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Reawakening Beauty: Vegan Glowing Skin Açaí Beauty Smoothie

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Vegan Glowing Skin Açaí Beauty Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
  • 1/4 cup Frozen Organic Pineapple
  • 1 pack (100g) Frozen Açaí (More that a Berry)
  • 1 scoop Vegan Strawberry Protein Powder
  • 1/2 cup Kale
  • 1/4 cup Organic Frozen Blueberries
  • 1 tbs Almond Butter

Instructions

Makes 1 serving

Mix ingredients in a blender and blend until desired consistency! Enjoy.

Benefits:

Açaí berries are known as a superfood as they contain many important nutrients including magnesium which is said to help nourish the skin. They are also high in antioxidants which are said to help neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals throughout the body and skin. Blueberries are a major super food loaded with antioxidants and are said to help prevent DNA damage. They are also loaded with tons of fiber.

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Reawakening Beauty: Chocolate Cinnamon Super Good Glowing Skin Bowl

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Chocolate Cinnamon Super Good Glowing Skin Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 scoop Clean Vegan Keto Chocolate Protein Powder
  • 1/2 cup Frozen Organic Cauliflower
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Chia Seeds
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup of Spinach or Greens
  • 1 tbs Keto Gluten Free Granola
  • 1/8 cup Nuts

Instructions

Mix the dry and wet ingredients in a blender and blend until desired consistency. Add to a bowl and top with the keto gluten free granola or nuts! Enjoy.

Benefits:

Protein is so amazing for healthy muscles and glowing skin. It also helps to keep your immune system healthy

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Reawakening Beauty: Chocolate Coconut Green Glow Smoothie

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Chocolate Coconut Green Glow Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 scoop Clean Chocolate Vegan Protein
  • 1 tsp Cacao Powder
  • 1 tsp Organic MCT Oil
  • 1 cup Spinach or Greens
  • 1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk
  • 1/2 cup Ice Cubes
  • Top with Cacao Raw Nibs

Instructions

Makes 1 serving

Mix ingredients in a blender and blend until desired consistency! Enjoy.

Benefits:

Coconut oil is antibacterial and antimicrobial which helps to keep your skin healthy by killing harmful microorganisms that can grow on our skin.

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Reawakening Beauty: Easy Glowing Skin Vegan Frozen Fudge

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Easy Glowing Skin Vegan Frozen Fudge

Ingredients

  • 3 medium sized Ripe Bananas
  • 1 tbs MCT Oil
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup Keto Vegan Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 320°F. Pour the chocolate chips into an oven safe dish and place in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove dish from the oven, add the MCT oil and stir until melted.

Blend the ripe bananas in a food processor or a good blender. Next, add in the vegan keto melted chocolate and blend together. Pour mixture into a bread pan lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours. Check in 1 hour to see if it’s done. Remove from the freezer and cut into bite sized pieces.

Benefits:

Vegan chocolate contains flavanols which are said to help protect against sun damage, improve blood flow to the skin, and increase skin density and hydration. Banana’s are high in Vitamin C which is said to help brighten and even out your skin tone

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Replacing Insecurity with Confidence!

Hi everyone! Welcome to the Reawakening Beauty blog.

My name is Shawna Patruno and I have a passion for helping people feel confident in their skin. The reason why I’m so passionate about this topic is because, I didn’t always feel confident in my skin and this is a journey I’m still on, I’m not going say I’m 100% but I’m working on it daily. My background is in beauty and also I have a history of modeling. Some of the brands that I modeled for were Kim Crawford, Cineplex, Kevin Murphy and I’ve also been in a movie, so that’s kind of cool. It was just a very small part, I actually got smacked, which sounds really funny, but it happened. Over the years I have been through a lot and have gained a lot of experience relating to confidence, going after your goals, what that looks like and what that can mean to you.

I remember getting into modeling, and having a friend say to me, “I didn’t know just anyone can model.” This really hurt me and I was like, Ouch! Reflecting back now I don’t think she really meant it the way it came out, like she’s honestly one of my favorite people and I love this girl. But at the time we were both just like starting to get into our confidence, so this comment really hurt. I debated things like, is she right or “Should I not be modeling?”. But as I thought more about it I was like, you know what, I’ve always wanted to do this, so I’m going do this and I’m not going to care what she thinks. Two years later, she messaged me and mentioned how proud of me she was and became so supportive, all because I stuck with it. People sometimes don’t support you in the beginning, but when they see you stick with something, they sometimes rise to the occasion, and can become proud and supportive of you. Talking with her afterwards she said, “You know, I always wanted to model but never started” and then she proceeded to ask for me to help her get into modeling and of course I was like, yeah, let’s totally do this. I realized that her earlier comments were coming from a place of insecurity, and I’ve noticed that a lot with people. I personally have a lot compassion and excitement for people. I’ve always been the type of person who is really excited, like genuinely excited for people to win in life. Insecurity for me is feeling like people sometimes don’t like me, that’s my insecurity. But it’s never been, “Oh my God, I don’t want you to shine brighter than me”. It’s been the complete opposite, it’s been like, “Oh my god, you’re so beautiful”. For example, I’m the type of person that goes up to the girl in the bathroom and says things like “You have such pretty eyes.” She’s probably thinking I’m hitting on her but in reality I just think she has pretty eyes or her winged eyeliner is really cute. These are the kind of things that I’m always doing so I never understood why others would tear another human being down. I just never understood that, and I still don’t understand it to this day. But I think when you become confident in yourself, you start to learn to just embrace yourself. It’s literally learning to love all the aspects of you including; the good, the bad, and the ugly, it’s not just bits and pieces, it’s everything! Sometimes shining your light so bright and going after your dreams is also showing others that they too can go after their dreams. Years later I realized my friend just wanted to model, but she felt she couldn’t she do this because she didn’t think she was pretty enough. So her words were just a projection of her pain and she was projecting on me what she felt she couldn’t do. The funny part is I was modelling, because I thought she was beautiful and so I was thinking why the hell are you not modeling! I was hoping that we would be able to model together, I thought that would be so much fun. But it was her insecurity and her thought about herself that stopped her.

I want everyone to know that you can do it, you can go after your dreams. 100% you can! You can do anything you put your mind to and focus on. I feel inspired to share what I believe would be helpful to somebody else who may be at the starting point where I started many years ago. So, I hope this was helpful, and whether you get the outcome you’re wanting or whether people support you or not, just surround yourself with positivity. Whether you have to watch YouTube videos or listen to podcasts or like me listen to audiobooks, just do whatever you need to do to keep going after your goal. My mom used to say to me, “Don’t let the naysayers got you.” Which is so cute because it’s true! People are going to try and drag you down, but that’s because they feel insecure by you shining bright. My goal is that everybody would shine bright together, as cheesy as that sounds. So yeah, that’s my story on my confidence, and understanding why people say mean things and how that could impact you.

All right, I’m sending you so much love and I wish you all the best wherever you are in the world!

Shawna Patruno

Make Your Own Powerhouse Protein Smoothie!

Hi there everyone! I wanted to write a quick blog on how to create your very own personalized powerhouse smoothie. Smoothies are a great way to start your day, especially if you are busy and on the go. They can also be a great way to increase your vitamin intake and get in a good amount of your fruits and vegetables.

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Here are some helpful tips if you want to create your own powerhouse smoothie:

  1. Start with a base, use either water or an unsweetened plant based milk (start small and add more if needed to make the smoothie less dense) – 1 cup
  2. Add a keto Vegan protein powder – 2 scoops for about 20 grams
  3. Add veggies like spinach, kale etc 1 cup or a greens powder 1tbs
  4. Add fat – 1 or 2 tbs of hemp seeds, almond butter or MCT oil
  5. Add a superfood for added benefits like maca, rose powder or cacao – 1 tsp
  6. Optional: Thicken with frozen cauliflower rice – 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup
  7. Add Ice to thicken as desired
  8. Optional: Add fruit – 1/4 cup

Reawakening Beauty: Iced Summer Vegan Gluten Free Coffee (or Frappe)

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Iced Summer Vegan Gluten Free Coffee (or Frappe)

Ingredients

  • 1 scoop Clean Vegan Vanilla Protein
  • 1/2 cup Cold Brew (you can use cold iced coffee) *if you are experiencing acne or adrenal burnout do decaf
  • 1/2 cup Ice
  • 3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
  • 4 drops Vanilla Stevia
  • 1/2 – 1 tbs Cacao
  • Cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

Makes: 1 serving

Mix ingredients in a shaker cup and shake or add ingredients into a blender and blend until desired consistency! Enjoy.

Optional: Sprinkle cinnamon on top or blend in for extra antioxidants.

Benefits:

Cacao is full of health benefits that are said to help make your skin supple and glow. Cacao is high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, and can help protect and repair skin from premature aging and damage.

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Reawakening Beauty: Gluten Free Avocado Toast for Healthy Skin

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Gluten Free Avocado Toast for Healthy Skin

Ingredients

  • Gluten Free Bread
  • 1 /3 Avocado
  • Salt & Pepper (sprinkle)
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbs Organic Salsa
  • 1 tsp Unflavoured Protein Powder
  • 1 /4 Cucumber (sliced)
  • Mushrooms (sautéed)
  • Radishes (sliced)
  • Spinach or Kimichi
  • 1/2 tsp Hemp Seeds (optional)

Instructions

Sauté the mushrooms in a pan and remove from heat. Mash the avocado and salsa together, add in the garlic powder, salt, pepper and unflavoured protein powder and mix well. Toast the gluten free bread and apply a thin layer of the avocado mix. Top with sliced cucumber, radishes, sautéed mushrooms, spinach or kimchi and hemp seeds, or whatever else you desire.

Benefits:

In a recent study some results have shown avocado to improve the skin elasticity and firmness with regular consumption over 8 weeks eating one avocado a day. Be sure to check with your doctor before eating daily to ensure it’s right for you.

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