A Healthy Thai-Inspired Appetizer for Your Next Girl’s Night

This post was written by Angela Simpson of Eat Spin Run Repeat

At the end of a busy week full of work, deadlines, presentations, and your daily commute, nothing beats a relaxing night in with some of your best girlfriends and delicious food. And if the food is good for you, then that’s even better! Try this easy to make appetizer next time you’re getting together with your besties, and feel free to mix up the fillings with whatever you’ve got on hand.

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Green Curry Shrimp Rolls

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients (for 4 rolls, plus leftover fillings):

  • 12 uncooked shrimp, defrosted
  • 2 tsp green curry paste
  • ½ thinly sliced avocado
  • 1/3 English cucumber, sliced very thinly into matchsticks
  • ½ cup mango, cut thinly into matchsticks
  • cilantro (optional)
  • 4 round sheets of rice paper


Instructions:

  • Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute. After removing the tails from the shrimp, add them along with the curry paste with 1-2 tbsp water and cook until shrimp become opaque (3-4 mins). Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Slice the avocado thinly, and chop the cucumber and mango into long, thin pieces.
  • One by one, dip rice papers into a bowl of warm water to soften. Transfer to a large plate or flat clean surface. Working with one at a time, arrange a little of each filling inside in a horizontal line. (For help with this, check out my step-by-step wrapping tutorial here.
  • Fold in the sides, then roll the wraps up tightly. Set each one seam side down on a plate until ready to eat.
  • Serve with sweet chili sauce, sriracha, or peanut sauce if desired.
  • Note: If you’re not going to be enjoying the wraps immediately, wrap them in damp paper towels and seal them in a container. This will keep the rice paper from drying and allow them to last in the fridge for 1-2 days

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Angela is an avid runner, fitness instructor, foodie, healthy living blogger, and owner of her business, Spin 360 Health Coaching. Having been overweight, unhappy and insecure as a teenager, Angela took control, changed her unhealthy habits, and adopted a clean eating lifestyle that she continues to maintain today. Her goal is to support, inspire, and motivate others to improve their health and be their best. You can learn more about her on her blog, Eat-Spin-Run-Repeat.com.

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7 Spring Shoe Trends to Try

This post was originally published on 39Nineteen.com.

Spring:  For those of us on East Coast (or…pretty much anywhere but California and Florida) who experienced the worst winter in 5 years, we could all use something to look forward to as the weather slowly warms up.  Take a look at my favorite on-trend kicks for spring and summer.  I’m dying for some warm weather, so I can put my polished toes into all of these trends. Seriously.
Those lucky enough to live in California or Florida you can go ahead and try these out now!
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Great to make summer dresses or long shorts super sexy
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To add a funky vibe to a white suit or cropped pants
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Speedy Skin Savers by Goldfaden MD

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We are all crunched for time these days, but that does not mean that we have to eliminate (or even skimp) on our morning beauty routine. Believe it or not, you can achieve a brighter, healthy and radiant glow in just 5 minutes, so listen up to these beauty essentials and tips for a fast-acting beauty products. Products DO matter (in fact it matters a lot) and being educated on what you are putting on your face is where it starts. That’s why we are breaking down the skin essentials that everyone should be using in a skin regime.

(3 minutes) Exfoliation is key and at any age:

Prepping your skin for the day ahead is crucial and allows you to be confident from the time you walk out of the door. Fresh A Peel, an at home skin brightening and enzymatic peel, brightens, tones and exfoliates your skin in 3 minutes. The best part: NO redness, NO irritation and NO flakiness.

Benefits:

  • Removes dead surface skin cells
  • Brightens and evens out overall skin tone
  • Make up is applied smoother and more even, creating a flawless finish

*Follow up with Pure Start “Gentle Detoxifying Facial Cleanser” to balance skin and remove any excess exfoliation products.

(30 seconds) Reduce wrinkles, and boost softness and radiance:

Serums are arguably the most potent and age-fighting skin treatments that exist. Because active ingredients are more expensive than thickeners, serums are also the costliest product in many skin care lines. Known for the super potent percentages of actives, these power-players greatly enhance the skins overall appearance. Selecting a serum that contains both the combination of actives including, for example; antioxidants, vitamins and hyaluronic acid is where you are able to capitalize on dual-action treatments.

Some recommended products/benefits:

(30 seconds) Moisturize:

An excellent way to keep your skin hydrated, balanced and protected. It’s important to know what to look for in a moisturizer and also to be aware of the skin type you are in order to effectively select the right moisturizer for you.

Oily/Combination Skin: Look for products that contain Hyaluronic Acid – this is a safe way to hydrate without causing any excess oils. Hyaluronic Acid binds the existing moisture underneath the skin to prevent from overall dehydration, a true balancing act.

Dry Skin: Non-comedogenic oils such as Grape Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, etc are important to look for when selecting a moisturizer that is rich in texture. Non-comedogenic oils offer proper hydration from deep within without clogging pores which leads to breakouts and inflammation.

That was fast-acting beauty in under five minutes! Get your glow on…

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