Fair Trade Chocolate: Morinaga

'Morinaga' Fair Trade chocolate.

I was so excited to find a Japanese brand, as fair trade Japanese chocolate is still pretty rare!

Bought it for only 108yen from Don Quixote.

Individually wrapped so I don’t eat them all at once.

One is only 15 calories so it's a perfect little dessert.
Simple and sweet taste as well.


Sources:

• Morinaga website (English)


• Don Quijote website (English)

Cooking: Sweet Potato Hangover food

My hangover food after last night - sweet potato with a tincy bit of butter, cheese and a bit of crazy salt.

Our bodies get dehydrated & lose a lot of vitamin C when we costume alcohol, and sweet potato is full of vitamin C.

Salt helps the dehydration, and the protein in cheese can slow down the absorbing of the carbohydrates which can balance your blood sugar levels.

Sweet potato is easy to find in Japan, and is very delish!

Preparation is also super easy. Simply cook the sweet potato as you would for a jacket potato, either in the oven or in the microwave, then slice it open and add some butter while it's still hot, with salt, pepper and whatever you fancy. Next, sprinkle on the cheese and watch it melt!

Healthy Snacks: KALDI Breakfast

Breakfast earlier today, both bought from KALDI.

The Acai juice was on sale and tasted pretty good, whereas the cereal bar was very hard and oaty - I needed a lot more fluid to wash it down!
I would recommend a bigger bottle of water or herbal tea with it.


Source:

•  KALDI COFFEE FARM website (English)

Fashion Set : May Flowers

May Flowers by chipsnsoysauce featuring perfume fragrances

Dash shirts top
$30 - debenhams.com

Valentino jacket
valentino.com

Tokyo Doll tulle skirt
$10 - newlook.com

Dr. Martens pink booties
bakersshoes.com

FAIR true handbag
$105 - fashion-conscience.com

Manumit glass jewelry
$16 - fashion-conscience.com

The Body Shop perfume fragrance
thebodyshop-usa.com

L Occitane cherry perfume
nordstrom.com

Secret Garden
$4.96 - lush.co.uk

Honey Trap
$9.66 - lush.co.uk

Ethical Organic Skin Care : The Body Shop Nutriganics

As I work towards being more ethical in the products I use, I am still on the search for natural skin care that is best for me.
My problems are; dry to very dry skin, occasional pimples on my cheeks, nose & chin, black pores on my nose, dark circles under my eyes & a general dull look.

The assistant at my beloved The Body Shop recommended me this series - ‘Nutriganics’ Refreshing Toner and Drops of Youth. I will use this with The Body Shop’s Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream daily. So far, pretty good :)