I have had so many people reach out asking about my HCG injections journey that I wanted to create a blog post on what the process was like, what I ate, the injection process and so much more. As most of you know I have been struggling with weight loss for some time now. I have been going to Virtue of Health to get my health back in check and have had great results. My hormone and vitamin levels are finally normal. Now that they are Dr. Jaqlyn recommended I do a round of HCG

Recently I had the pleasure of aligning with a brand that is a true inspiration. How did this happen you ask? I entered a contest on BSWANKY instagram a month ago to win a gorgeous sugar skull hand bag and I actually won! I was beyond excited. When I went to visit to pick up my bag I was blown away on the brands mission and quality of there products. I knew I wanted to be a part of such an amazing cause. One of my favorite things about BSWANKY is there workforce is made up of

Great seafood, amazing views and a fun atmosphere? What gets better than that! If you are a local to Sarasota you probably have heard of Phillippi Creek Village Restaurant & Oyster Bar! I have gone to this restaurant since I moved down here 5 years ago. They always have fresh seafood and a great happy hour. The restaurant has been voted Best Raw Bar & Seafood Restaurant for 12 years in a row! I was invited in recently to test out there new menu that will be launching soon. Le

A week ago I was able to experience Sip-N-Cycle Cruises on Siesta Key with some of my girlfriends! The Pedal Party Bike is equipped with 12 pedal stations (2 of which are stationary) and a comfortable bench seat to accommodate 3 additional passengers with a bar and drink holders in the middle. You can bring whatever alcoholic beverages or food you would like. They provide coolers and ice for your drinks aboard the party bike. Before we got started my friends at Mermaid Vodka

I had the pleasure to attend Bavaro's Pizza Media Night in downtown Sarasota yesterday. The restaurant brings a modern yet historic feel. Everything from fire pits and local art outside to amazing chandeliers and a gorgeous copper pizza oven. I was blown away how beautiful the restaurant was put together. The ambiance surely adds to the amazing dishes they serve. First we started off with the Caprese Martini. How fun was that drink! If you love martinis and love caprese I hig

This weekend I was able to experience TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park. TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park is the largest zip line aerial adventure park in Central Florida, located just north of Tampa, Florida. We had perfect weather for the courses. There are 8 different courses you can pick from ranging from Easy Courses to Crazy Courses. There are a series of platforms interwoven throughout the trees that are connected by cable, wood, rope and zip lines to form different e

I had the opportunity to visit Seaworld Orlando for there Seven Seas Food Festival this past weekend! There were so many delicious eats and drinks to choose from! I started off with my favorite beer - Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat! So refreshing on a hot day in Florida. My first food I tried was the Shrimp Mac & Cheese. Oh man was that indulgent. The portion was a great size as well! When passing Italy for the festival I noticed they had my favorite appetizer a Caprese. Holy smokes

One quote I like to live by is: "I'd rather be someone's shot of whiskey than everyone's cup of tea." This is perfectly fitting for the amazing festival we have coming up in April! The Seventh Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival is April 10 to 13 in Sarasota, Florida. It is the worlds largest whiskey festival in the United States how cool is that? Whiskey Obsession has four days of classes, tastings, lunch and dinner pairings, interactive panel discussions, VIP pours, a fabulou

Plans next Thursday? Join me for the Highball Cocktail Competition!🥃 HighBall will showcase craft cocktails created by Tampa Bay's top mixologists with either whisky, vodka, gin, or rum as they compete to win the title of ‘Tampa Bay’s Best Cocktail’ at HighBall.🍹 Plus, bites by local restaurants, entertainment, & more.❤ Click HERE. Use code "Fitlife for a discount on your tickets!🤗 Make sure to stop by & say hi when you see me! Cheers!🥂 #tampaevents #laurielivinlife #life

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CBD oil has SO many benefits for both your body & your mind...there are SO many people who have tried and fell in LOVE with the power of CBD.❤ So what are the benefits of it? WELL, let’s start with your mind.. CBD oil can help relieve: 🔹️Anxiety 🔹️Depression 🔹️Insomnia 🔹️Panic disorder 🔹️OCD 🔹️PTSD And even neurological disorders. Just to name a FEW things.👍 CBD also does the body good helping with: 🔹️ Pain relief & inflammation 🔹️Migraine/headache relief 🔹️Red

Make your own bath bombs for National#Bubblebath Day!🛀 Self care is the best care.💕 🔹️Bath Bomb Ingredients:🔹️ 1 cup baking soda 1/2 cup citric acid 1/2 cup Epsom salts 1 tsp water 2 tsp your choice of essential oil 1 pack MCT//143™ (shop ketones link in my bio) 4-6 drops of your choice food coloring bath bomb mold 🔹️Instructions:🔹️ 1. Place the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well. 2. In a separate container, mix the liquid ingredients together. 3. Slowly add th

I’m slowly learning that even if I react, it won’t change anything, it won’t make people suddenly love & respect me, it won’t magically change their minds. Sometimes it’s better to just let things be, let people go, don’t fight for closure, don’t ask for explanations, don’t chase answers & don’t expect people to understand where you’re coming from. I’m slowly learning that life is better lived when you don’t center it on what’s happening around you & center it on what’s h

🎉🎉🎉GIVEAWAY🎉🎉🎉 10k followers on my insta! I am blown away! 😍 As a big thank you I have teamed up with Creative Loafing Tampa for an amazing giveaway!💥 Two tickets to the cocktail competition of the year!!🤗 Enter here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOHwWVhYuM/ Contest ends Monday, January 7th at midnight EST. Winner will be announced on my insta stories on Tuesday, January 8th. Goodluck! Cheers!🍾 #tampaevents #florida #srqlife #sarasotafoodie #sarasotablogger #srqfood

I'm still thinking about my Christmas Eve 🎄 dinner at Chart House on Longboat Key! 😍 There scallops are one of my favorite: Seared scallops in wasabi cream, served with wasabi mashed potatoes & asian green beans.💕 There salad bar is amazing as well & has the option to add caviar! Which is another one of my favorites! Overall the restaurant is gorgeous & if you haven't been out to longboat key to check it out you should.😋 #christmas #lifestyleblogger #florida #srqlife #

Not ready to take down your Holiday decorations? Me neither!😣 Check out this Spicy Tuna Wreath for one last Holiday homage.🎄 🔹️Spicy Tuna Wreath Ingredients:🔹️ 8oz. cream cheese 2 tbsp Parsley 2 tbsp Onion 2 tbsp Chili sauce 1 tsp Tabasco sauce 1 tsp garlic powder 12 oz. can solid white tuna Sliced green olives 🔹️Instructions:🔹️ 1. Combine all ingredients (except olives) and mix well. 2. Form into wreath shape and “decorate” with olive slices. 3. Serve with pork

💕Things I need to come to terms with💕 1. No response is a response. 2. If they wanted to, they would. 3. Timing will not always be in my favor. 4. Not everyone has the same heart as me. #realtalk #laurielivinlife #lifestyleblogger #florida #srqlife #fashionblogger #floridagirl #sarasotablogger #bloglovin #fridaymood #tampabay #motivational #sarasota #bayareablogger #bloggergirl #tampablogger #bloggerbabes #sarasotafl #bloggersofinstagram #floridablogger #inmyfeelings #srq

Life advice: “Always be the best person you can be. Be kind even when you’re tired. Be understanding, even when you’re angry. Do more than you’re asked, & don’t ask for anything in return. Don’t silently ask for anything either. Listen when someone talks, & really listen too, stop just thinking of how you will reply. Tell people that you love them & that you appreciate them. Go out of your way to do things for people. Be the greatest person you possibly can be & when you

I am always looking for new skincare products. I also take a ton of vitamins everyday so finding a moisturizer that has both is amazing.❤ MultiV6 products utilize a combination of six vitamins plus resveratrol to deliver nutrients & intense hydration to the skin. “The body delivers only a small percentage of vitamins to the skin no matter how many vitamins you ingest. Applying MultiV6 skin care topically delivers maximum anti-aging benefits – from improving tone and texture

🍭Low Carb Peppermint Roll🍭 🔹️Ingredients:🔹️ 1 cup almond flour 4 tbsp butter, melted 3 large eggs ¼ cup psyllium husk powder ¼ cup cocoa powder ¼ cup coconut milk ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup erythritol 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking powder All natural red food coloring All natural green food coloring 🔹️Filling Ingredients:🔹️ 8 oz cream cheese, softened 8 tbsp butter, softened ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup erythritol ¼ tsp liquid stevia 1 tsp peppermint extract Combine all ingredients a