That mess of pasta is my go to meal. I promise it is much more tasty than it looks.  It is easy, tasty and healthy. 

Ingredients:

1.) Whole Grain Pasta. spaghetti in this case.

2.) Light Cream Cheese

3.) Olive Oil (I usually use extra virgin, but I just used what was on hand)

4.) Spices: cayenne pepper, oregano, basil, sea salt and cracked black pepper

5.) Sprinkle of parmesean and romano cheeses.

For starters, I will cook up half a box of pasta or use leftover pasta if I have it.  If I have to cook it, I bring water to a boil and add about a teaspoon of olive oil to the boiling water.  I like my pasta to be al dente, which is about 8-9 minutes.  If I already have pasta cooked, I will put into a bown and warm it up for 35-40 seconds in the microwave.

Next is the light cream cheese.  For freshly cooked pasta, I will already have the cream cheese in the bottom of a bowl and place the piping hot pasta over it.  Once the pasta and cream cheese are blended together, I add the spices.  I don’t have any set measurements, I just add until I think it tastses good.  I love cayenne pepper, so I am usually a little heavy with that.  I follow with the oregano, basil, salt and pepper.  Finally, I add the salt, pepper and cheese..

What makes it healthy:

Whole wheat pasta is always a healthy option because of the protein and fiber.  It also has calcium, iron and less calories than regular pasta.

Olive oil has monosaturated fatty acids (the good fat) and it is heart healthy.  It is a little high in calories, so don’t overload on it.  I will admit that I am guilty of this at times. 

Cayenne pepper is a metabolism booster, anti-inflammatory, and it can also be used to detoxify your body.

Basil is an anti-inflammatory and is also good for cardiovascular health.

Oregano has antioxidants, fiber, minerals and vitamin C.

the Balm’s BalmsAway eye makeup remover is wonderful.  I have sensitive eyes, so most makeup removers make my eyes sting or turns my lids red.  I also am prone to eczema flare ups on my lids, and this did not trigger anything.  Not this.  I have had no issues with this.  In fact, it actually makes my lids soft.  I was unsure about using a balm, but I love it now.  It is $20 for 2.2 oz, but you might be able to find it at TJ Maxx or Marshalls.  I bought a set for $8 and a full size tin of this product was included.  It contains a blend of vitamins A, C and E so it also nourishes your eyes.  One tin will last you a very long time because a little bit goes along way.  I have been using my tin daily for a month and it still has a ton of product left (pretty much the whole tin). 

(Source: exquisitewitheczema.blogspot.com)

makeupbox:

Forest: Matte Teal and Metallic Pink-Bronze Cat Eye

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Dark matte teal isn’t a shade that I normally reach for, because green is a pretty dramatic color in many cases. To keep it from looking to flat and heavy, I’m contrasting it with a luminous bronze. MAC Pink Bronze, like its name implies, has an iridescent coral-pink sheen which stands out very well against a deep aqua-green like Revlon Matte Shadow in Tempting Teal.

I paired it with rather dramatic black gel liner so it’s not the typical smokey eye.

Step 1: Apply a dark black-toned base to the lid. This will keep the green very intense and deep.

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Step 2: Apply the deep teal green to the outer halves of lids, keep the inner corners bare. With a soft blending brush, gently spread the color inward along the socket line, and then outwards into a wing.

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Step 3: With the pink bronze pigment (you can use any metallic bronze or copper as well) pack the brighter color onto the inner halves of lids, overlapping the green that you spread inwards along the socket line.

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Step 4: Now the eye lids are done, apply a black gel liner thickly along the upper and lower lash lines, ending in a long, thick flick at the outer corners. The flick should be a straight, upward extension of the lower line.

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Step 5: Apply black mascara to finish.