Low Fat Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins...

How many of you are trying to eat healthy? *Raises hand* How many of you are trying to stay away from sugar? *Raises hand* How many of you have a sweet tooth that won't give it a rest until it's fulfilled and satisfied? *Raises both hands, feet and all possible ligaments* Well I have some really good news.. Weight Watchers has a recipe for low fat chocolate chip banana muffins and they are delicious, light and satisfying for your late night munchy cravings! Here's the recipe...

Banana Chocolate-Chip Mini Muffins

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prep: 20 min | bake: 18 min | serves: 36  

• Cooking spray 
• 250ml (1 cup) light vanilla yogurt
• 125ml (1/2 cup) skim milk
• 125ml (1/2 cup) uncooked quick oats           
• 2ml (1/2 tsp) vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 large banana, mashed
• 310ml (1 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) unpacked brown sugar
• 10ml (2 tsp) baking powder
• 2ml (1/2 tsp) baking soda 
• 2ml (1/2 tsp) salt
• 125ml (1/2 cup) mini chocolate chips, divided 

Preheat oven to 190*C (375*F). Coat mini muffin tray with cooking 

spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine yogurt, milk oats, vanilla extract

and egg; set aside 5 minutes for oats to soften and then stir in banana.

In a separate bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking

soda and salt. Stir flour mixture into yogurt mixture to moisten ingredients

(do not beat - the batter will be very thick). Reserve 15ml (1 Tbsp) chips;

stir in remaining chips.

Spoon batter by heaping tablespoons into prepared muffin tray; sprinkle

each with a few reserved chocolate chips. Bake until golden brown and

a tester inserted in centre of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes.

(For fun, I added in some white chocolate chips too!) Bon Apetite! 

Dress To Impress: Emma Watson Edition...

Emma Watson continues to shine in the fashion world: on red carpets, photo shoots, interviews, even when she has a day off - she is always on her top game when it comes to style. Growing up in the public eye, Emma jump-started her knowledge of beauty and fashion at the young age of eleven. This year she was presented a British Style Award which was very much deserved. I consider her an inspiration and I'm sure that in many years to come she will be known as an icon in the fashion world. I want to highlight just some of her many stylish looks she presented us with in the past year... 

Award Shows

                           |British Style Awards|   |Academy Awards|     |Golden Globes| 

Emma shines no matter what red carpet or award show she attends - and she always takes home the trophy even when she isn't nominated. Her red carpet style choices are always bold, elegant and classy, making all eyes fall on her. At the British Style Awards, she dazzled in a gorgeous white Misha NoNoo jumpsuit. Emma, rightfully so, was presented with a British Style Award at the event. She rocked a simple yet amazing Vera Wang Gown at the Academy Awards which placed her on the best dressed list. She even wowed critics in a daring yet classy Dior Couture half dress and pant ensemble at the Golden Globes. 

Premieres

                           |David Letterman|   |Noah Premiere: London|   |Noah Premiere: Berlin|

             
When Emma is promoting movies - late shows or actual premieres, she dazzles the camera with her on-point fashion choices. Each look is different, yet she manages to pull off basically anything. Emma looked chic in a modern tailored suit by Yves Saint Laurent. She paired it with a blouse and bold lip for a pop of white and red that you can never go wrong with. Emma kept hitting the mark at each of her Noah film premieres. In London, she looked classy and elegant in a white Ralph Lauren gown that was simple yet stunning. She struck gold again in Berlin, wearing a beautiful navy blue Wes Gordon gown and slicked back hair.             

Events

|Instyle Golden Globes After Party||Windsor Castle Charity Gala||Vogue Paris Foundation Party| 

No matter what event Emma attends, eyes, cameras, and spotlights are always on her. She never misses an opportunity to glow. Emma attended the Instyle Golden Globes after party and looked elegant in a sheer and lacy Christian Dior Couture dress. She dressed classy for the royals at the Windsor Castle Charity Gala. Emma paired a crisp white blouse with a grey Ralph Lauren floor length skirt - and finished the look off with a dark led lip. Royal or not, all would have bowed down to Ms. Watson. Emma looked stunning in a sleek black Givenchy pantsuit - nothing beats a pantsuit, am I right?  

Down Time

                 |Heathrow Airport|           |Madrid, Spain|              |Attending University|

Emma is busy girl, constantly appearing at events, flying from country to country, filming movies and attending photo shoots. Between all that, it's amazing she still finds time for some R&R. Yet, whether she's traveling, going for coffee or shopping, she still looks fabulous! At Heathrow Airport, Emma looked trendy in all black, sporting a beanie, ripped jeans, blazer and a sheer and lace top. Comfy and simple, but still sharp. While enjoying some downtime in Madrid, Emma looked cozy in a pair of stretch-denim overalls. She added a pop of white with a classy blouse underneath. And without a doubt, the most fascinating thing about Emma Watson is that between her busy schedule in the world of Hollywood and her downtime, she still managed to go to University to get an education. Not only is she fashionable, she is intelligent too! She looks modern, simple, natural, yet still stands out from the crowd with her fall scarf and coat ensemble. She endures the two most important "S's".. "Smarts" and "Style". 

Top Five Stylish Hollywood Mamas...

We know that in Hollywood, fashion never sleeps, rests or dies - and it certainly never takes a nine month break so one can grow a human being! Fashion moves so fast that if you blink, a trend can go from in to out. Celebrity moms-to-be are no exception! I've picked my top five of the most stylish and trendy Hollywood Mamas...

5 Emily Blunt

Certainly, Ms. Miranda Priestly's personal and most loyal assistant Emily, would never skip out on wearing Prada just because she's preggers! Whether she's sporting a cute sun dress, a casual jean and t-shirt ensemble or looking chic at a photo shoot - Emily Blunt can surely rock a baby bump. She looks ready to hit Paris fashion week without skipping a million meals and binging on a cube of cheese! 

4 Olivia Wilde 

Olivia Wilde looks classy and glamorous every where she goes - red carpets, interviews, leaving the gym or even when she makes a casual Starbucks run for some coffee fuel. Although, who knew that with a baby on the way and that natural pregnancy glow, she could look even more beautiful? She surely drives every other baby mama wilde with her spot on fashion choices and bold looks, but really, who could hate?  

3 Kristen Bell

Gossip Girl here - and I have the latest on Kristen Bell's maternity wear: adorable! K really knows how to dress to impress with a baby G on the way. Sun dresses, leather jackets, cute heels and jumpsuits - K looks ready to smile for the cameras and paps at any given moment. S and B have nothing on K with her cute patterns and flowy gowns - and moi cannot resist updating my readers with her perfect outfit choices that no doubt inspire all! Until next time, xoxo. 

2 Hilary Duff

I can feel Kate Sanders' eye roll and scoff as Lizzie walks down the street dressed like the hottest Italian pop star in the world! Ms. Duff works those pumps and doesn't show an ounce of lower back pain - how does she do it? The mom-to-be always looks super stylish with the greatest accessory ever: a baby bump. No outfit repeater here, sorry Kate! 

and our number one stylish hollywood mama is...

1 Blake Lively

I don't know about you but Blake Lively has it all: beauty, talent, status, class, a hot husband (Ryan Reynolds, yum) and now, a soon to be product of said hottest man and gorgeous self. Her character Serena van der Woodsen ruled the upper east side with the latest fashion in hair, beauty, accessories and top brand name clothing, and now she herself rules Hollywood in her amazing outfits and ensembles that catch the eye of every spectator that passes by. I absolutely love seeing the different looks Blake comes up with before and throughout her pregnancy.. and I'm sure baby Lively/Reynolds will take after mama in the fashion department!

Who are your favourite fashionable Hollywood Mamas? Is there anyone I missed that you think rocks  the runway? Leave me a comment!