Weight Loss Journey | Apple Cider Vinegar + How I take my Apple Cider Vinegar

Hey Dolls!

Today I'm going to be sharing with you how I take my apple cider vinegar and why I take it. 

Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting the sugars from Apples. This then turns to acetic acid which is the active ingredient in vinegar. A study in obese patients showed that daily intake of vinegar led to reduced belly fat, waist circumference, lower blood triglycerides and weight loss.

Apple cider vinegar removed all my stomach bloat, decreased my appetite, helped me lose weight and made my waist slimmer. Studies have shown it can also lower blood pressure and your cholesterol.

I've always suffered with extreme belly fat and stomaching bloating. It was so embarrassing, because I would constantly get ask was I pregnant. Prime example of the photo above. This was my nieces birthday party. I thought wearing black would hide my stomach but it didn't. I got ask numerous times at her party was I pregnant. I was no where near pregnant but my stomach was extremely round and large.

I began taking apple cider vinegar in January 2017 and just 3 weeks later I notice a huge change.

{I'm wearing the same shirt in both pictures}

By June 2017 my stomach was the flattest it's ever been. 

My belly fat decreased and no more bloat.

I drink my apple cider vinegar two ways. One is my shot. I call it a shot because I'm literally taking it on the go and take it like a shot. I usually prep it the night before and drink it rushing out the door or I even drink it on my way to school. The second way I drink it is in a coffee cup. I make them both the same way. I like to sip on it and take my time drinking it when I'm at home so I prefer a mug and I like to add chia seeds to it or flaxseeds. 

Here's how I make my Apple cider vinegar:

What I use:

8oz {1 cup} of warm water

2 tbsp. of Apple cider vinegar

Fresh squeezed Lemon juice
Chia seeds (optional}
Flaxseeds {optional}
Ground Cinnamon or cinnamon sticks {optional}

How I make it:
I take 1 cup of water and warm it up for 30 seconds in the microwave. I don't make it too hot to drink just a little warm. After heating up my water I add 2 tbsp. of Apple cider vinegar and begin to stir. I then take half of a lemon and squeeze fresh lemon juice and stir again.

That's it! It literally takes less than 60 seconds to make.

If I plan on using chia seeds or any other seed I add 1 tsp and stir. If I'm using ground cinnamon I just add a dash of cinnamon and if I plan on using a cinnamon sticks I then boil my water on the stove and add 1 cinnamon stick.

Make sure where purchasing Apple cider vinegar it must say, "MOTHER" on it. Always read your labels. The only Apple cider vinegar I use is BRAGG's Apple cider vinegar. I've been using it for a year now and notice a decease in my belly fat, stomach bloat, my appetite, and I have more energy.

Warning: Do not drink Apple cider vinegar alone, always dilute the vinegar with water or you will burn your esophagus and the enamel on your teeth will ruin. I can't stress that enough.

Low Carb Meals | Crackslaw

Hey Dolls!

I'm so excited to be posting my first low carb recipe. The secret to my weight loss is following a low carb lifestyle and I constantly get asked for my recipes. It's hard for me to give out my recipes because I never measure anything when I'm cooking. I can eyeball 1 tbsp. or 1 cup to a T so I hardly ever use measuring cups or spoons. I only use them when I'm trying a new recipe. I'm black and from the south so we never measure anything we just know lol. So I've been working on my measuring, so that I could provide my low carb recipes for whoever wants to try them out. All my recipes are low carb and I never use over 5 ingredients so my low carbs meals never take more 30 minutes to make.

Low Carb Crack Slaw

Crackslaw is my absolute favorite thing to make. I probably cook it way too much {at least every other week} It's easy to make, low carb, healthy, and taste delicious. A lot of people make their crack slaw with cabbage but I like to use Broccoli slaw. I've done it once or twice with cabbage but I prefer broccoli slaw. Crackslaw is also great to make for a meal prep.

Ingredients I use:

1 package of Broccoli Slaw {broocili slaw or cabbage slaw}

Ground Turkey {your choice of meat, turkey or beef}

2 tbsp. Olive oil

1-2 tbsp. Low sodium Soy Sauce

Directions:

 I begin by browning my ground turkey in a skillet. I season my ground turkey with seasoning salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder

Then in a separate skillet I place 2 tbsp. of olive oil and I empty the entire bag of broccoli slaw in the skillet and cook until tender. I cook mine slightly tender because I prefer a little crunch to mine.

I then drain the excess from the ground turkey and add it to the cooked broccoli slaw and stir.

I add a touch of soy sauce for flavor but not too much and it turns out amazing!

I make a whole batch of it so I divide it up into containers and eat it during the week.

 Nutrition information is approx. based on the brands, type of meat and amounts of foods you use. My approximate nutritional information is below. Please make sure and do measurements for your particular serving sizes.

Calories: 116

Fat: 13g

Carbs: 4.3g

Protein: 15g

I recommend using the app My Fitness Pal because you can enter your meals and they will tell you your nutrition information.