colorfulvegan:

From Vegan MoFo

I just realized that the reason why Ellen is so into self love and body acceptance is that Portia was anorexic and Ellen was one of the closest to her so she was one of the most heavily affected. When Portia was at her lowest and hated herself, Ellen only wondered how Portia couldn’t se how perfect she was.

Mental diseases don’t only affect those afflicted, they also affect loved ones.

backonpointe:

summer-in-june requested a workout for the butt! So here’s an easy one that you can add dumbbells to to make harder. Feel free to repeat the whole workout 2-3 times through to really work!

im-fit-wwhen-its-summer:

now-do-it-fitspo:

20 Summer Smoothie Recipes
Watermelon Frosty
Grapefruit Pink Smoothie
Strawberry Lemonade Frosty
Pinkie Sweet Pomegranate Smoothie
Citrus Frosty
Peaches and Cream Smoothie
Fresh Orange Juice Smoothie
Peachy Hemp Protein Smoothie
Peachy Lychee Daiquiri
Calm Chamomile Smoothie
Pina Avocado Smoothie
Kiwi Basil Smoothie
Blue Acai Smoothie
Blueberry Kickstart Smoothie
Berry-Cado Smoothie
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Blueberry Coconut Water Frosty
Dark and Frosty Acai Smoothie
Almond Butter Shake
Chocolate Chai Shake

Omfg

backonpointe:

Here’s another glute-focused workout to make your booty the best it can be!

extractofllama:

Top Pin Tuesday: Fruit Edition

1.Caramel Cheesecake Apple Dip

2. Banana S’mores

3. Strawberry Angel Food Cake Skewers

4. Frozen Strawberries and Yogurt

5. Frozen Banana and Peanut Butter Bites

6. Peach Upside Down Cake

7. Raspberry Mousse Pie

8. Watermelon Ice Pops

sassyyogi:

Camel Pose (Ustrasana)

*before you start, you might want to get your mat, or a towel, to pad your knees and shins in case they hurt from jabbing against the ground!*

1. Start off by kneeling on the ground, with your knees hip width (or two fists) apart. Firm up your butt, and draw in your sitting bones. Lengthen your spine. 

2. Start bending backwards, pressing your palms against your lower back for some support. Be careful not to collapse into your lower back. Shine your heart to the sky and keep your chest lifted. Engage your thigh muscles so that your hips stay aligned with your knees. Stay in this position for about 5 to 10 breaths. If this position feels intense for your back, stay here.

3. If your back feels pretty good, deepen your bend by straightening your hands, moving it closer to the back of your knees. Continue to keep your chest lifted, do not collapse into your lower back as you risk injuring your back that way. Drop your head back and continue to keep your breath flowing. Stay in this pose for 5 to 10 breaths. If this pose feels intense for you, stay in this pose. 

4. To go into a full camel pose, reach your hands towards your ankles and hold on to your ankles. A few important things to note:

• Do not collapse into your lower back, continue to keep your chest lifted.
• Keep your breath flowing
• Make sure that your hips is stacked on top of your knees. This is important!

Stay here for 10 - 15 breaths, making sure that you keep breathing and do not hold your breath!

Remember (Caution):

• Listen to your body. This is an intense back bend, so if your back feels stiff, do not force the pose. You wouldn’t want to risk injuring your back! 
• Keep breathing. Because this is an intense back bend, you may feel nauseous in between the pose. Just keep breathing, and the nausea will pass. If you don’t feel good, ease out of the pose. Always listen to your body!! 
• Move into the backbend slowly. Do not rush into it as that might strain your back as well! 
• Also be careful not to strain your neck!

Modifications:

• If you are unable to reach for your heels, try to turn your toes under and elevate your heels.
• You can also opt to have some blocks beside you to hold on to.

Benefits:

• Strengthens back muscle
• Improves posture
• Stretches the entire front of the body
• Opens up the hips and chest
• Loosens up the vertebrae 

veganrecipecollection:

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