Fruit, Awards and E.L.F

This is going to be a bit of a mish mash post as I don't have anything really specific to blog about tonight...it's Friday, I'm lazy!

First I thought I'd give a quick update on my healthy skin from the inside post which you can read here. For the past two weeks I have been munching on a lot of pineapple and kiwi fruit, and quite a few bananas! Why these? For a start, they are complete taste sensations - pineapple and kiwi more so than bananas. I looked up the health benefits of these fruits and what I found was pretty impressive. 

Pineapple:
- Loaded with vitamins and minerals
- Strengthens weak bones
- Good for gums
- Prevents Macular Degeneration (loss of vision in old age)
- Helps arthritis
- Helps suppress coughs and colds
- Aids digestion
- Helps prevent sinusitis and bronchitis
- Reduces the risk of blood clots

Kiwi Fruit:

- Prevents asthma and other respiratory diseases

- Fights cardiovascular diseases

- Anti cancer

- Aids digestion

- Protects your eyes

- Manages blood pressure

- Good for skin

- Boosts immunity

- Fights male impotency

- Supports healthy birth

Banana:

- Boost of energy

- Cures a hangover

- Helps quit smoking

- Reduces risk of stroke

- Improves your mood

- Keeps you alerts

- Beneficial in the treatment of anemia

- Helps kidney disorders

http://www.fruitycuties.com/

http://www.lifemojo.com/

It's good to know that something as simple as fruit can have so many benefits - this week I have eaten a whole pineapple, a kiwi fruit every day and three bananas - I save bananas for just before the gym for the energy! In general I do feel better in myself, my skin feels fresher and less tired. Next week I'm going to try a mango - I've only eaten the dried variety!

I've been award three blog awards in the last two weeks!

I got the versatile blogger from Bang Bang Smack Ouch and Pretty In The Desert.

And the Awesome Blog Award from Beau Fashion.

Thank you lovely ladies!

I don't think I can think of 21 things to say about myself right now so I'm just going to do 7, I hope that's ok!

1. When I go to the gym I have to burn an even number of calories, so I will do a little bit of extra exercise to make up the numbers, or stop just before I go over.

2. I hate being cold - in my office I have the air con blowing heat right over me. In my old office I would sit in my coat all day because the air con never blew heat out!

3. I love relaxing in my big lounge pants - if I don't have to go anywhere this is what I'm usually wearing!

4. I love getting dressed up too though! I have to wear a dress when I go out - never trousers or jeans. Sometimes a skirt but nothing makes me feel glam like a dress.

5. I have one tattoo.

6. I have a double bed but I always sleep right on the edge.

7. My nails have finally started to grow under my falsies, but I'm too scared to take them off for good in case I start to bite my nails again!

I'm going to award the Awesome Blog award to these 5 lovely blogs:

http://bangbangsmackouch.blogspot.com/

http://phoebesfinds.blogspot.com/

http://peachesxomakeup.blogspot.com/

http://itshayleyk.blogspot.com/

http://lilaloves.blogspot.com/

Go and read them now!

And lastly...

e.l.f are offering a free nail polish with your order when you spend over £10 until midnight on Monday 14th Feb!

Have a lovely Friday night, whatever you are all doing!