Celebs without make-up

We used to see these famous stars on TV or magazines, that look so pretty with a perfect, young and shining  skin. But are they really that way or is just a make-up effect? Take a look at these photos and find out how is really your preferred star.

What to cook for dinner?

I will invite a couple of friends for dinner, and I didn`t know what to cook to make a good impression. I have already bought two bottles of red wine and I found two recipes, simple to make.

I vote for the first one, but I`m presenting both of them to let you the possibility of choice.

1. Chicken with tomatoes and potatoes

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds of boneless chicken thighs

3 plum tomatoes, chopped

1 large potato, peeled and cubed

1 onion

1 garlic clove

1 teaspoon olive oil

salt and black pepper

¾ cup chicken broth

¼ cup fresh basil

Albania, a treasure to discover

Hey, my friends as I promised you, today I'll tell you more about my country, Albania. I've started (taking advantage that is summer) proposing some ideas on where to go, what to do like a real tourist.

 Here are some photos I've made when I was on vacation and I was thinking to share the best of them with you. Hope you'll like them ;)

Tomorrow something interesting about Albania.......

Robert Pattinson asked Kristen to move out

A latest news from "People" magazine, tells that Kristen Stewart is moving out from the house she shares with her partner in L.A.
After the scandal with the "Snow white and the Huntsman" producer, Pattinson asked her to leave home and to remove all her belongings from the house.
Early in Saturday morning it was seen a truck in their house.
Maybe it's the end of the love story, or it's just temporary and they will come back together?
We'll see what will happen..................

The scandal, Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders

We Albanians, have something particular, we love gossip and not only about each other or our neighbor but even more about celebrities. Lately everybody talks most about the scandal of Kristen Stewart with the producer of “Snow White and the Huntsman” Rupert Sanders. But exist the possibility that these are only rumors and is not like it seems. 

On the other hand Stewart is very distraught about all this, and she said that it was an error and totally absence of reason. The magazines editorials have photos of them together where it seems like a romantic relationship.

However, E! News told that Robert Pattinson, loves too much Stewart, for him she is the only girl that better understand him, they have a perfect relationship together. He adores her, he wants to stay 24 hours nonstop and he wants to marry her.

Some tricks on how to lose weight

If you want to lose weight without following a specific diet, here are some tricks that can help you to reach the results you want. Don’t worry, you’ll not suffer from hunger. 

• Eat in regular way

Respecting the proper biologic clock for your general health is essential. You have to decide what hour will you have every meal and you have to continue that way. We assure you that it’s not difficult and you will feel hungry rarely, because for your body will become a custom to eat in certain time.

For breakfast eat something nutritional that gives you the right energy to go on with your daily activities. For lunch have a protein meal with grilled vegetables. And for dinner eat something light. Don’t forget snacks, nearly 11am and 5 pm. Pay attention to them because they are very important when you want to lose or control your weight.

Men’s Trend Summer 2012

It’s not fair that the most part of blogs, magazines, TV shows talks about women fashion and just a few of them talk about men’s fashion. Men also follow the latest trends and love to be fashionable. From the best designers, we’ll offer you some alternatives to be trendy and irresistible this Summer 2012:

 

Wear Pastel Colors

 

Pastel colors are the trend of summer 2012, not only for men but also for women even for house or office accessories. Colors are very important especially for summer season. So, men forget the basic colors and enjoy the rainbow colors and the pastel palette in particular. If these colors are not a part of your wardrobe or part of your character, use the accessories (tie, scarves, bags, hats, watches etc). One of the advantages of pastel is that they are easy to combine with other colors and you don’t have to be concerned about your look.

Some things you should know about fitness

When we mention the word “fitness”, everybody think about gym, cardio workout, strength exercising. But the signification of this word is wider and includes a lot of disciplines.

Nowadays people pay more attention to physical activity than in the past years. They are well informed about the physical and mental benefits of exercising and for this reason they try to find time for themselves.

There are so many options you can exercise, also don’t get bored or overtired. For example:

1. Aerobic exercise

2. Lifting weights

3. Pilates

4. Yoga

5. Zumba

6. Jogging

7. Aqua gym

8. Swimming etc….

Antioxidants, good for your health

You have heard often about the closely relation between antioxidants and good health. But what are they, which is their function and where can you find them?

Let’s start answering these questions.

An antioxidant is a molecule that prohibits the oxidation of other molecules. The oxidation is not good for our body because this chemical reaction produce free radicals. The last ones can damage or cause death to body cells. As a result the risk of many diseases increases like: cancer, diabetes, muscle and tissue degeneration, heart diseases etc.

Beauty products we have in our home

All of us want to have a young, a smooth, a perfect skin but we have to work a lot to have the results we want. Not everyone can afford the expensive treatment in aesthetic centers, so some of us choose to treat themselves in home. That is possible and effective too. In our home, especially in our kitchen we can find precious products that nourish our skin perfectly.

Here are some of them:

Hello friends!
Hope you're having a great time this summer. Here in Albania is very hot and everybody think only about vacations. In fact I don't inculpate them, because here the beaches are wonderful, we have beautiful places to visit, and the sea? The sea is marvelous, especially the Ionian sea. Wish you'll visit it someday.
Kisses
A.S

What to eat for a perfect bikini body

Try this super foods, to be ready for summer : 

1. Greens

According to Dr.Mary Dinehart-Perry,in USA, greens are not only a great choice to add volume to your meal without adding calories, but they also contain a lot of nutrients like : vitamin A, C, K, calcium, iron, magnesium and fiber. Dr. Mary recommends you to eat spinach salad, to add to your soup greens or collards. In this way you’ll be in a perfect shape and able to fight different diseases. 

 

2. Red peppers

Are one of the most beautiful colored vegetables, full of antioxidants, especially with vitamin C and beta-carotene, which help your body to fight inflammations. A certified dietitian in USA, Dr. Margaux J.Rathbun said that red peppers stimulate the digestive system and boost your metabolism. In this way they help you to lose those extra pounds.

 

Some advice to fight cellulite problems

Every time when summer comes up, every woman is concerned not only for her body shape but also for cellulite problems. After months and months wearing wooly clothes and cover up your body, it’s time to take off some clothes and to show your skin and your body. And there comes up the hateful problem, Cellulite.

Cellulite is caused by many factors like : heredity, a bad circulation of blood, problems with hydration or a careless way of living. But can be cellulite disperse? YES, is not so easy but it’s possible with willpower and determination. We will give you some simple advices that maybe you have listen so many times, but if you follow them correctly, you will be surprised by the results :

       1. Your nutrition 

      Even the slimmer women have cellulite, so it’s not necessary to follow a specific diet. It’s important to understand and to choose the right alimentary. Consume a lot of vegetables, raw or boiled and always use olive oil. Fruits are the best friend for the body hydration, especially blueberry. Make a custom drinking blueberry juice or eating them just like they are. Avoid sausage, they inhibit the blood circulation. It’s the same thing for sweets and alcoholic drinks. Try yogurt and curd, they boost your beauty. Pasta do not damage and be  careful to choose the multigrain bread instead of the white one. Reduce the coffee consume and increase the consume of tea, especially green tea, which is known about it’s antioxidant ingredients. 

   

How to choose your swimwear for this summer?

When summer is up, everyone of us is concerned about 2 things : body shape and swimwear.

For the first one we will talk soon and for the second one we will propose you some choices from the latest tendencies of Summer 2012.Choosing the right swimsuit is not so easy because it’s not only about that they have colors or great design but also they have to be comfortable, to fit perfectly to your body, to your shapes and your skin color.

-  So, if you have light skin color and blonde natural hair, the best color for you is the red one and the earth colors. Avoid black and grey color.

- If you have dark medium skin and hair color, play with colors : yellow, pink, purple looks awesome on you. But remember not to use beige or olive colors.   

-  If you have carrot hair or red and white skin color, the cobalt blue or shades of green and pink are perfect for you. It’s a bad idea to wear yellow or orange.

Almost in every vitrine, we see only mini-swimsuits for the “perfect” body. What’s about the women of a larger size? What is appropriate for them?

Trend colors Summer 2012

This summer the colors are used almost in everything and from all designers. The trend are all rainbow colors and be sure you will find something that fits perfectly. If you have seen the movie “Devil wears Prada”, you will remember that part when Meryl Streep explain how the latest tendencies comes from the most famous runways to the simple fashion shops or malls.

Try this colors to be coherent with the latest trends of Summer 2012 :

1. Caramel colors

Neutral colors like : cream, light pink, coral, peach color or banana, are very fashionable this season. You can use them in combination with other colors like fuchsia or red. Take a look at this models and find the best for you :