Fast Food Review: Wendy's Berry Almond Salad (Without Chicken)

Another fast food salad I had recently was the Berry Almond Salad (no chicken: ask for it without) from Wendy's. Above is the half order, with a fork for size comparison.

I really liked this salad. Overall, it was crunchy, salty, sweet and flavorful. The texture of the almonds and the flavor of the dressing mixing with the nutty cheese was the best part. The salad was typical fast food iceberg lettuce, with a few cut up strawberries and a few blueberries, which weren't too flavorful but were fresh and nice overall.

I didn't like the dressing, or to be exact, a lot of it. A little bit paired nicely with the cheese and almonds. The problem with the vinaigrette (which was raspberry, by the way) was that it tasted like SYRUP. It was overly sweet and honestly tasted like flavored sugar water! So don't go dumping the whole packet over your salad, unless you love the taste of fruity sugar on your foods.

Overall score (1-10): I give it a 7. It was very unique, so a nice salad for a change of pace. The dressing and iceberg lettuce drags down the score.

Fast Food Review: Taco Bell's New Veggie Cantina Bowl

Last week I went to Tennessee with my family. While I was there, I ate more fast food than I have in a long time due to traveling, going out with family etc. After a day of shopping with my Grandma, she took me to a place I had only been once before: Taco Bell.

Let's set the record straight: I don't like Taco Bell. The food is fattening and greasy, there are practically no sides to get there, and this was the only salad I could see that wasn't surrounded by fried taco shell. But this salad bowl was... dare I say it, good!

It has salad, salsa, corn and a spicy dressing over rice and black beans. I took the guacamole off, because it's typically not very good at fast food places. I thought the flavors went well together! It was a nice change of pace, although a TON of food. Be prepared to eat half and take the rest home.

Food specifications: Vegetarian (Not Vegan: Contains Egg and Milk)

Scoring (1-10, 10 being best): I give it a 7. It was above average for a fast food salad, but reheated later, it tastes bad (and the portion size means you either have to reheat later or toss). 

Site Changes and New Name!

Hello Lovelies!

So with my absence came a realization to me about what I really find important, and what are the most important aspects in my life. Yes, fashion and shopping are a big part of my life. But when you can't find much time to go shopping, and have other things in your life going on, you can't maintain a blog about it.

That's why I wanted to switch things up to a topic that involves me every day.

What is it?

It's healthy living. I'm obsessed with healthy food, and I want to share my recipes and stories with you all! I'm planning on writing food reviews, posting recipes and pictures that are relevant to the subject. And, don't worry, I'll still be blogging about fashion and clothes, but this blog makeover will be a way for me to always have new post content! It's time to expand!

So why Chai Pink?

Because I love pink, as you know, and I love tea as well. I thought it was fitting for a health blog run by me! It combines healthy food (Chai Tea) with pink, representing the fashion aspect of my blog.

What should I know about Chai Pink?

It is catered to those who prefer to eat vegetarian, pescatarian, raw and vegan foods because those are the foods I am most interested in. I'm a pescatarian, but about half of the meals I eat are vegan, and I love raw food.

Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoy!
<3

Quick Snap: Green Tea Boba

Sorry about the absence. I've been so busy lately!

Anyway, I had time to go shopping at some of my favorite stores and grab some awesome boba (bubble) tea. I love the green tea version the most, even though I wish I had gotten mango...

Excuse the lack of a good manicure.... 

My Week In Pictures: Forever21 and FroYo

Yes, I'm still here!

I just finished the first week back to school from spring break. I spent a lot of the time on spring break shopping... running... and sleeping (Sound like every teenage girl ever?). I don't want to be in school again...

save me. 

Please excuse the overly posed, blurry self-shot of me with no makeup on.

 I loved the dress, but the small was too big and there's wasn't an XS (Petite girl discrimination!). It's such a sweet mix of bohemian and vintage, with the mint dot print and the flowy high-low skirt. Not well pictured is the cute structured bodice, which is supposed to look like a bustier (but doesn't have the same support).

Maqui Berry Tart FroYo from Yogurt Land with cherries, strawberries and rainbow sprinkles.

I love Yogurt Land, partly because of the yummy sorbet-like flavors and partly because of the proximity to my dentist's office. Is that irony?
My only problem with Yogurt Land is the lack of popping boba. Seriously, that stuff is my world. The burst of flavor is like the reward for popping all the little squishy bubbles between your teeth. Not that popping them is a chore, it's addictive in it's own right.... enough about FroYo. For now.

Dress: Forever 21
Frozen Yogurt: Yogurt Land

Quick Snap: Pink Floyd Earbuds

I was at the Old Navy buying some cute braided belts when, by the register, I saw some ridiculously awesome ear buds. They have three different styles: Michael Jackson's "Bad" album, Nirvana's iconic smiley face logo, and Pink Floyd (pictured).

This style was my favorite. The ear buds feel like metal, and are really nice in person. I love the retro look and the album cover on the sides, plus, they were $10. I didn't end up buying them, but they were pretty cool.
See those shoes? Funny enough, they're also from Old Navy! You would think I shop there all the time, but I really don't. The sizes aren't right for my shape (petite and a little curvy).
Anyway, the shoes are the only sneakers I own, and they are so cute. They are comfy and good for running errands the day after high heels (Trust me), and they fit my size 5 1/2 feet although they are a six.
(Psst: They're on sale at Old Navy right now for ~$17.)

Black on Black + Tights Hack

I know, I know. No black, I said. Too dreary, I said. Well, the truth is there's a lot of black left in my closet, and when this look struck me it was mostly out of necessity.
The focus of this post is the tights, so there isn't much of the whole outfit. I'll be doing an OOTD later when I get ready for the party I'm going to.

Are you guys ready for an awesome hack for tights?
I discovered it this morning when I put on this dress (Shirt? maybe) and discovered that it was really short (Shirt? probably. I'm short. I can do this). I needed to wear shorts underneath it, but all my shorts are jean shorts, which made the dress look bulky and weird. The solution?

Cut a pair of tights.
It works really well. Cut them about the length of your knee and scrunch them up until they're around your upper thigh or around the hem of your skirt/dress. And with the two leg/foot parts left over? Use them as knee high socks!

(About the quality of the photos: My regular camera needs batteries, so I was stuck with my old back up. Hopefully I'll have my camera ready for tonight when I get ready, so I can get some decent pictures)