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The Incredible, Edible Avocado

March 9, 2017 By Milen Gala

Sometimes when you look at a particular fruit you can just see it’s beautifying properties. Take an avocado for example. The earthy, rough subtle edges of the avocado’s skin that peels away revealing the creamy, buttery, smooth texture of its interior fruit. 

Seriously, my mouth is already watering…

But, what you may not know though is how good avocados actually are for you. So, let me share with you some things I’ve learned along the way to my avocado obsession. If you’ve been following the blog, by now you know how I truly feel about the incredible, edible avocado. …

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5 Ways to Radiant Beauty Without Creams, Botox or Scalpels

March 1, 2017 By Milen Gala

You want to know the secret passage way to the fountain of youth?

Well… let me tell you it’s not in your medicine cabinet, in your doctor’s office or on your surgeon’s table.

It’s so much closer (and way less expensive) than that!

Here are my top 5 ways to lasting radiant beauty without creams or botox….

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A Simple Guide to Being a Chic Suburbanista (2017)

February 21, 2017 By Milen Gala

This picture pretty much sums up my wardrobe. Yup…

Comfy shoes, a snuggly overcoat and a warm knitted hat.  Throw on a cute backpack (or favorite handbag) and some shades and I’m out the door with my two kids… Who said you can’t be stylish and a mom at the same time?!?

Today, I thought we’d take a break from food and fitness and focus on something more fun. Fashion. There are a few statement pieces that I think are worth the investment to get you from dull and shabby to chic and fabulous in no time flat.

Here are my 5 wardrobe essentials to get you looking effortlessly chic and keep you mommy comfortable all winter long….

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Eating for Lasting Energy and True Beauty

May 13, 2015 By Milen Gala

Closeup portrait cute blond girl sitting in outdoors restaurant and having breakfast, eating fresh vegetables salad, luxury healthy eating concept

Now that we have talked about what the perfect foods are to eat, for weight loss and beauty, let’s talk a little about why these are the perfect foods to eat to create true energy and lasting beauty.

To start with, your body does its part naturally by working towards maintaining the perfect balance internally. Your cells and systems continuously cleanse themselves throughout the day and especially as you sleep at night. But how does your body work to maintain this perfect balance? By digesting the things you eat, and turning that into energy.

So what does this mean for health, greater energy and beauty? It means that digestion is the key component to maintenance and healing and the biggest secret to obtaining true beauty and radiating pure energy. …

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My Journey To Health and Beauty

May 7, 2015 By Milen Gala

iStock_000041768970_MediumNow that you have the perfect recipe for cleansing, whether it’s for a week or ongoing, I’m going to give you a little background on how I came to realize that this was the perfect way to cleanse and detox the body, infuse nutrients, and literally change your cells, one by one, from the inside out… leaving you with tremendous energy and truly radiant beauty. But a little warning before we begin: this is a personal story.

It was about 3 years ago, a year or so after the birth of our second child, that I started to chronically feel tired and rundown all the time. I was about 6 months postpartum, and after running 4 times a week, breastfeeding, semi-dieting every day, and doing yoga on my days off from running, I had finally gotten myself back down to my pre-pregnancy weight and size. But I was tired (even though my baby had been sleeping through the night for a while now), I wasn’t eating the best (even though it was low-fat) and generally just didn’t feel so great, so I knew something wasn’t right. …

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5 Steps to Permanently Clear your Acne

March 2, 2014 By Milen Gala

natural-acne-remedies

I didn’t break out much as a teenager, but as long as I can remember I always had periodic mild to moderate acne breakouts (often at the worst times!) as an adult. We are all taught that acne is something that happens to teenagers, but the truth is that many adults struggle with acne as well. For years I used face washes, lotions, and creams to try and combat these little bad boys that would pop up on my face, back and shoulders. Sometimes my skin would completely clear up but the result was short lived and acne would always invariably resurface days or even weeks later. This cycle went on for years and years, to the point where I was using acne face washes daily just to prevent the reoccurrence of breakouts, until I “accidentally” stumbled upon a solution…

I realized that as I slowly changed my diet and ate smarter my skin magically began to clear up. And as long as I stayed on this smart, clean diet the acne would never return. I tried experimenting to see what exactly it was that I eliminated from (and added to) my diet that resulted in my newly found clear, glowing skin….

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Hi Everyone and welcome to GalaLiving! I am Milen Gala. I live, love, work and play in Seattle, Washington with my husband and our 2 kids (ages 11 and 9). We initially created GalaLiving in 2012 to share vegetarian and vegan recipes with our friends and family. In the past couple of years GalaLiving has transformed from a simple little food blog to a much loved space where several thousand people make and share our recipes and health and wellness inspirations. At GalaLiving, we like to eat wholesome, energizing dishes and incorporate lifestyle habits that keep us glowing and make us feel like a million bucks. We hope you enjoy discovering and tasting new things along with us!

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