health — Elise

Hi loves!

If you love Lululemon like me, you should know that every year they make a special holiday edition bag. Don't get me wrong, their red bags are super cool and are extremely versatile when it comes to usage, BUT a little change is always nice. I love using their bags for almost everything; reusable grocery bags, lunch bags, gym bags, garbage bags, and whatever else I can think of! This fall I noticed that their new holiday bags were a bit dark. They kind of reminded me of galaxy print things. They are mostly black with white speckles all over the bag. They are made out of the same material so they are the same durability, but I just think the pattern is extremely cute. On top of the holiday bags, Lulu decided to also give boxes for gifts this year. THE. BOXES. ARE. AMAZING.!!! I'm talking about Kiehl's style boxes people! They are all black and their logo is gold. I am so impressed with Lulu this year! The only thing is, ever since they started to add more "lifestyle" type clothes, they don't have as many cute things in my opinion. Anywho, I still spend way too much money there- at least i'm in their R&D program 😬. If you haven't checked out Lulu's holiday stuff you should definitely stop by!

Happy Holidays!

xoxo, E

Hi loves, so I've been so busy with life that I haven't had the chance to write about my juice cleanse experience right after I completed it. But, better late than never, right? About a month ago I was shopping around one of the streets in San Francisco that has a Pressed Juicery store. I do have to say that ever since my junior year of high school I have really enjoyed almost all of the cold pressed juices that i've tried. Granted, some taste better than others, but overall I love the idea and taste. I decided to visit Pressed Juicery to pick up a few juices, however I was in the "I'm going to be super healthy and do whatever I can today to motivate me" mindset. Right when I walked in, I knew the juices I wanted to pick up (my go- to favorites). BUT, I saw some of the seasonal flavors they had in stock and wanted to get those too. Long story short, I ended up picking so many that the girl who worked there just suggested I do a one day cleanse. Knowing me, I wanted to push myself to do the three day cleanse instead. Ten minutes later, there I am walking out of the store with three bags full of juices and waters..

The cleanse itself is one of the easier ones I have tried. This last time I did the cleanse was the third or fourth time I've done a juice cleanse using Pressed Juicery Juice. I do have to say, any cleanse will be difficult, but once you get over that initial hump it's not as bad as it seems. About the juices- Pressed Juicery has different categories of juice; Greens, Citrus, Signature Blends, and Roots. In addition, they also have cleansing waters that are basically water with cayenne pepper, lemon, aloe vera etc. For each day of the cleanse you choose six types of juice you want and could mix and match between all of the above choices. In addition to the six juices you choose, you also get two additional bottles, one aloe vera water, and one chlorophyll. Whenever I do juice cleanses, I try to mix and match so that I still get a balance between fruits and veggies each day. Here is an example of what one day of my juices would look like...

Greens 3, Citrus 2, Greens 3, Root 2, Wheatgrass Seasonal Flavor, Coconut Cinnamon, Aloe Vera Water, Chlorophyll, and Lemon Water With Cayenne Pepper

As you can see, there are A LOT of bottles to drink in one day. Trust me when i say, you will need to go to the bathroom WAY more than normal. However, while I was doing this cleanse, I had so much energy, I felt "healthy", and I lost a few pounds. I have read some articles that say juice cleansing is not good for your body at all. However, I have also read some articles that say doing a juice cleanse have benefits for your overall health. Whichever side you believe in is your own choice. I personally did this cleanse because I love the juices, and why not have a little kick- start into fueling my body with the right nutrients it needs. Overall, I highly recommend Pressed Juicery juices. If juice cleansing isn't for you, the juices still taste amazing!

Here are a few more picture That show you what is in each of the juices.