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Fit is sexy..

2012-02-23T00:18:00.004-08:00

Todays Motivation..

2012-02-21T21:16:00.003-08:00

Hi Everyone!

Hope your day is FIT, FUN & HAPPY!

Here are just a few images that motivated me to work out that little bit harder today - I hope they can make as much change in your life as they have mine!

Happy training...

Have an ACTIVE day & ENJOY it!

LOVE ELLIE x

"WE ARE ALL CAPABLE OF ACHIEVING GREATNESS, BUT NOT ALL ARE CAPABLE OF BELIEVING THAT. GREATNESS REQUIRES BELIEF.. BELIEVE YOU ARE CAPABLE!"

Incredible Swim Collection Launch 11|11|11!

2011-11-10T18:56:00.000-08:00

Incredible | In'kredebel | Adjective

Difficult to believe, extraordinary

myveve.com/incredible

11|11|11 is here!

My very own swimwear collection named Incredible Swim brought to you by Veve Swimwear is officially available to purchase NOW at myveve.com/Incredible!

“The Incredible Swim Collection is inspired by a love for glamorous swimwear & the desire to bring fantasy, beauty & a sense of exclusivity into every womans life. We believe the little things are of grand importance. So we bring you quality through the perfect fitting swimsuit that makes you feel like whichever character you feel like playing on & off the beach. Whether you feel cute like Daisy Duke or sexy like Jessica Rabbit - Incredible Swim is the key to feeling INCREDIBLE!"

The Incredible Swim Collection gives a modern day, sexy twist to lots of magical Disney & classic movie themes with pieces in red, green, black, white, pink, purple, sequins, blue denim, sparkling tule & embellished with glamorous jewels. I was inspired by the modern day healthy woman.. I wanted designs that are cute, sexy & glamorous that are practical for the beach, THE standout on the runway & also the most glamorous swimsuit out of thousands at pool party central - Las Vegas.

My love & passion for wildlife conservation comes to life though one of my bikinis in the Incredible Swim Collection - It is called ‘The Wildlife Warrior’ bikini. The Wildlife Warrior bikini reflects & was inspired by my passion for wildlife conservation & my affiliation with Australia Zoo as their newest Wildlife Warrior ambassador, so I made the decision to have 10% of profits from each Wildlife Warrior bikini to go towards Australia Zoos Wildlife Warrior conservation efforts.

HUGE thanks go towards my INCREDIBLE team:

Photographer | Glen Bowden | www.glenbowden.com

Hair & Make-up | Mia Connor | www.miaconnor.com

Wildlife Warrior Hair & Make-up | Erin Bigg | www.erinbigg.com

The amazing talent behind Veve Swimwear who helped me bring this goal to a reality - Vanessa Byrce. I could not ask for a more amazingly inspiring, positive person to share & drive this business journey with.

Happy shopping guys & dolls. I cannot wait to see Incredible Swim making thousands of women across the globe feel INCREDIBLE! x

Purchase all Incredible Swim Items at myveve.com/Incredible

LIVE WITH PASSION

LOVE ELLIE x

"WHEN YOU WAIT FOR YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO START, YOU FAIL. ITS WHEN YOU GO FORWARD THAT YOU TRULY FIND THAT GREAT OPPORTUNITY." - KIM KIYOSAKI

The Incredible Swim Collection by Ellie Gonsalves

2011-11-01T01:15:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

It is finally 1|11|11 & I can announce my 'INCREDIBLE' news!

Today is a very proud day for me - As you can tell by my above image, I will in fact be releasing my own swimwear collection brought to you by the worlds sexiest, most glamorous swimwear brand - Veve Swimwear. Of which I have been an ambassador for over the past 2 years. This swimwear collection is called the Incredible Swim Collection..

The collection will be released ready to purchase at www.myveve.com for a limited time on 11|11|11 & will be a collection of 6 exclusive swimsuits.

My job as a swimsuit model has given me the opportunity over the years to wear all types of swimwear - From practical, glamorous, sexy & ULTRA glamorous.. I wanted to find a balance, a swimwear collection that was all of the above. So I created it with Veve Swimwear..

Incredible Swim Collection Teaser

I look forward to the launch on 11|11|11 and seeing Incredible Swim on thousands of women around the world & making them feel INCREDIBLE!

Follow Incredible Swim on Twitter here for special sneak peeks & more information on the collection:

LIVE WITH PASSION

LOVE ELLIE x

"DO NOT ALLOW YOUR SELF IMAGE TO BE SMALL - YOU ARE WHAT YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE AND CAN BE. YOU CAN ACHIEVE AS MUCH AS YOUR MIND LETS YOU." - KIM KIYOSAKI

My top 4 tips for a toned stomach & healthy body!

2011-09-17T18:34:00.005-07:00

1. MENTAL STATE

2. EDUCATION (FOOD, FLUIDS & EXERCISE)

3. ACCOUNTABILITY

4. SUPPORT

These were the 5 things I needed achieve & maintain a flat, toned stomach.

I have been really excited to share this with everyone, especially after the feedback I received on Facebook about this post in particular! Learning, understanding & implementing these 4 tools is something that is a long term action for me. Not a short term. This post is not about my 'secrets' to getting flat abs in 10 minutes.. It is factual, realistic & I am speaking from experience - You won’t find any opinions, I’m not a personal trainer or a nutritionist so I am simply sharing what has worked for me.

1. MENTAL STATE:

My mental state I believe is above all the most important factor to achieving anything I set goals for. It determines where you go, what you achieve & how you achieve it. Sit down & write down exactly what you want to achieve & what date you want to achieve it by, if you don't have an end date you don't have a finish line to become focused on. create a motivation/vision board (This is a canvas of inspiring images of things you want to achieve in the future) and what I found to be one of the biggest motivators that kept me on track was list of 50 reasons WHY I want a flat and toned stomach (you can use these lists for anything you want to achieve).

2. EDUCATION (FOOD, FLUIDS & EXERCISE )

You can’t have a nice flat, toned stomach or healthy body if you don't fuel your body with the foods & exercise it needs to thrive. From my experience of achieving a nice toned stomach I have found I need a reasonable amount of cardio/aerobic exercise. I found long distance running (25-30 mins a day), 45 mins to an hour on the cross-trainer, cardio-kickboxing class, skipping, weighted sit ups, gym ball sit ups, core focused bridge exercises & bike riding are fantastic exercises to help strengthen my core, shrink my waistline & tone my stomach.

A major lesson I learnt about exercise when I first had a personal trainer was not to over-do my workouts. If I try and do a heavy exercise routine every day of the week, that will be too much for my body. It won't allow my muscles anytime to recover from what they've been through & actually grow & strengthen. The body needs about a day or two to actually recover from the workout (depending on the type of work out).

I have created a post about my healthy eating plan in my blogpost 'You Are What You Eat... And More!' - This is a fantastic plan to take away & alter for your everyday life, obviously my diet is going to be different to a persons who isn't being photographed in underwear and everyones diet will be different, but, this is great start.

Also check out my post on my 'Top 10 Tips for Keeping A Healthy Body & Soul!" - In this specific post, I note on things like the importance of healthy, organic foods, organic skin care, supplements, H20 & why you SHOULDN'T EVER diet.

Meal 1 – 7:00am - Breakfast

- 1 piece of organic light rye toast + squeeze of lemon + ¼ Avocado (No Butter) + banana

-A shake with half a cup of natural fresh mixed berries (no added sugar), 1 cup of raw oats + 1 scoop of Bodyism BodyBrillance + 1 cup of water..

- Warm water with lemon & freshly sliced ginger

- 4 capsules of Wheatgrass

Meal 2 – 9:30am – Snack

- 1 medium apple + 15g natural almonds

Meal 3 – 12:30pm - Lunch

50g of chick peas or 4 bean mix + salad

- Salad + light rye bread made into a sandwich (Use small amount of avocado as a substitute for butter if you need it)

Organic Vegan lentil pattie with sliced zucchini, carrot, garlic & onion

- 1 cup of organic green tea with freshly sliced ginger

Meal 4 – 3:30pm - Snack
- 1 cup of steamed vegetables + lentils + 4 bean mix

- 1 cup of organic green tea with squeeze of lemon with freshly sliced

Bodyism Body Brilliance Post Workout Shake – 6pm (Straight after workout)

Meal 5 – 7pm – Dinner

Vegetarian stiryfry + lentils + chickpeas+ vegetables (zucchini, broccoli, carrot, baby corn, organic tofu, squash & spinach) with garlic, chives, chilli, coriander, lemongrass & onion

Mediterranean salad (Lentils, chick peas, leafy greens, tomatoes, spinach, spanish onion with steamed vegetables)

- 1 cup of organic chamomile tea before bed

GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO MILK? YOU CAN MAKE IT!

Almond milk; How do I make my own?

Throw natural almonds in a blender with water & BINGO! Or alternatively you can buy organic almond milk..

Alternative to ICE CREAM? You can make it too!

Throw a frozen banana in the blender with water & you have a healthier alternative to DAIRY FREE ice cream!

Notes:

1. Stay away from coffee, sauces & dairy products - Milk, cheese ect..

2. 2- 3 litres of water per day + 1 litre for every hour of exercise done

3. For best results on this plan – No Alcohol is the way to go!

4. Allow yourself 1 meal off per week.

5. Stick to this plan 100%.

6. Avoid store bought juices, coffee, milk, energy drinks & sugary drinks

7. Great foods to snack on; Goji berries, small piece of fruit.

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MY NATURAL DETOXS TO KICK START HEALTHY HABITS & MAINTAIN THEM -

○ Drink ginger tea, Green tea & fresh juices with no additives or preservatives (stay tuned for my GO GREEN Alkalizing foods & juices blogpost)

○ Every morning before anything else squeeze half a lemon into a glass of warm water & drink. This helps alkalize your body (Like wheatgrass does) It also kick starts your metabolism for the day!

○ Drink only water, fresh juice and tea the entire week – Avoid store bought juices, coffee, milk & no sugary drinks at all! These are full of sugar, fat, ACID, hormones & a lot of other horrible additives.

○ Take wheatgrass in the form of powder OR tablets once a day

○ This next tip is something I learned through my Anthony Robbins Living Health pack: Ever wondered why most smokers are slender? Well, besides the cigarette smoke decreasing your appetite - They are taking big deep breaths in & out which enhances the circulation of your body! Remove the cigarette from the equation & take big breaths of air as MUCH as you possibly can! Breathe in and out through your nose & out through your mouth. This will ensure constant circulation through the body.

So, with the nutrition side tuned-in (in a simple & straight forward way) & doses of realistic cardio for your body at that time – you will set yourself up for metabolic synchronization – By then adding the right types of core & ab exercises this will give you the steps for getting rid of that excess stomach fat – & resulting in achieving a tightly toned stomach!

3. ACCOUNTABILITY

No matter what journey you are on in life, you always need to be held accountable for your actions. This is having your surrounding circle of influence ensuring are you on track, checking your doing your action steps & being the person helping keep you in check.. and also telling you the things you don't necessarily want to hear, but HAVE to hear!

Learning to also help keep myself accountable & maintain mental strength is also something I have really enjoyed doing over these past few years. Sometimes, you may not have that correct circle of influence & this is where your own mental strength comes in to play.

4. SUPPORT

In one of my favorite books "HOW TO GET FAT & HOW NOT TO" by Rowena Szeszeran-McEvoy the no.1 first thing under 'The 103 ways to get fat" is; Surround yourself with negative people. The support of your surrounding circle of influence (Family, friends, co-workers) is important. It is the constant emotional backing of confidence to make sure you stay on your path. Having people around you who positively encourage you to eat regular healthy meals, work out on a daily basis & help you achieve your goals is a very vital factor to achieving a great body.

Lets be honest, it doesn't really help when all your friends or family want to do is eat junk food & be a couch potato does it? No.

At the end of the day, you don't need people telling you how to do things - You need role models & desire to want something so badly you will do anything to achieve it.

All of the information is at your fingertips, so it's time to stop procrastinating & get out there to make it happen. Never sit around and say things are too hard or you are not educated enough because many people in your same position in the world have done it before you;

- You may hear a BIG voice interrupting your plan to be fit, healthy, happy & full of energy.. It may sound something like this - "You can't do it, its unachievable, eat something else because it's easier & more convenient, keep drinking alcohol because your friends are, wait for Monday to come & start.. WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR!!" I think we can all call ourselves procrastinators from time to time but it is the action that speaks louder than the words my friends... Tell the little voice in your head GOODBYE, because there is truly nothing holding you back from your ideal figure & mental state but your decision & action to do it. The end result is truly worth it.

Healthy living is ultimately your own choice....

LOVE ELLIE x

"EVERY HUMAN BEING IS THE AUTHOR OF THIS OWN HEALTH OR DISEASE." - BUDDHA

The Next Chapter..

2011-08-15T05:01:00.000-07:00

Today, I had a bit of a challenge, and this one wasn’t just a small whoopsie..

So I wanted to turn it into a lesson for myself and anyone else who wants to use it as well.

I want to be real & honest with the people I come in contact with on my journey, because life isn't always going to be perfect, its not always going to be fun, its not ALWAYS going to be positive... Things will always go wrong. But life IS what you make it & how you react to it.

My lesson is all about the importance of having people in your life who wont just sit there, give you a cuddle & tell you "everything will be ok.. Everything happens for a reason"...

This is a commonly used quote I think we have all heard before. Either from our mums, dads, brothers, sisters or even friends who just want to see you happy & make you feel better.. No one likes to see his or her loved ones upset. Which is something you also need in your life too. It’s all about balance.

But you also don't want to brush the problem under the rug either.. This lesson is about surrounding yourself with people who will give you a cuddle, care for you, listen to you but also, they will tell you what you NEED to hear but sometimes may not want to hear.

I will admit at times I have thrown my hands up in the air & had a cry about certain things that have gotten to me after a stressful work week.. It would be totally unrealistic for anyone in any walk of life to not let those things get to them. We all feel sad or upset at times & I am comfortable to openly admit it because it's something that builds strength & true character.

In saying that, I want to express how vital it is to have people who will sit down & WILL be completely straight forward with you to help hold you accountable. Because I certainly would not be where I am if it weren’t for those people in my life.

As you will know, I’m a very independent person & I always use to think I could solve things on my own, but we are all human & are sometimes incapable at times of sadness or disappointment to get back to where we were on our own. We do need a little help.. A lesson I had come to realize some time ago.

These people are the ones who see the problem & help you FIND a solution to that problem.. No matter how upset you are, how much you cry, hate the world or feel sorry for yourself at that time. They will sit there for however long it takes to work through to find the issue & also help you solve it..

I have two people in my life who do just this.. A very good friend who is someone so full of wisdom, love & intelligence who helps me through many of my life hurdles & the other is the person who I love & admire more than anything who pushes me to the absolute edge but gets the most out of me when he does that.. Because that is just how I work & he knows me better than anyone. A mix of these two get me back on top when they are straight forward & help me SOLVE the problem.

No matter the obstacle, it can A L W A Y S be solved with the correct surrounding circle of influence. It doesn’t have to be a big circle.. I really only have two people in that circle who I have poured my heart out to so I can find a solution.. But they are the right people.

I wanted to share this with you & open my heart, the person on my journey with me while I build the dream. While you are building that dream you need to surround yourself with people who not only comfort but also help solve problems.. The people that party with you when your on the top but who also help you back up to that point when you are struggling at a low.

At the end of the day, remember, the tough times make us stronger to succeed & not to just make us appreciate the great times when they come.. But also make us grateful for those times because you have the right people around you making the tough times worthwhile.

Live with passion,

LOVE ELLIE x

"NEVER EVER LET SOMEONE MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU DON'T DESERVE SOMETHING YOU WANT." - HEATH LEDGER

Welcome to the Veve Swimwear 2011 Collection!

2011-08-09T18:46:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Happy WONDERFUL Wednesday!

I am so pleased to announce the official launch of the amazingly sexy, ultra glam VEVE SWIMWEAR 2011 Collection! It has been amazing hearing the love for the new collection with customers & fans donning it the greatest collection yet.

Every girl needs to feel special when they put on a bikini. When you feel confident, it makes you shine from the inside out. Veve Swimwear does just that, it turns every girl into a women & truly makes you feel sexy.

Day Dream - Veve Glamour Swimwear from Glen Bowden on Vimeo.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A VEVE DREAM GIRL

The enormously talented director & designer of Veve Swimwear Vanessa Bryce likes us (Dream Girls: Danielle, Becky, Renee & I) to share what we think it means to be a Veve Dream Girl. I honestly think any girl has the ability to become a Veve Dream Girl.

A Veve Dream Girl is a confident, healthy, driven, positive & passionate girl. Someone who follows their dreams with confidence & drive no matter how far away they may seem. It is about shining from the inside out for the world to see, while sharing your passion with the people surrounding you. Following your goals & dreams out loud gives others silent permission to follow their own. You don't need to TRY to inspire, your journey speaks for itself & your story naturally inspires others.

This has been an amazing journey I have shared with Veve & my special new friends the Veve Dream Girls.

To purchase the new Veve Swimwear 2011 Collection go to myveve.com

Happy Swim Shopping!

Live with passion,

LOVE ELLIE x

"WHAT YOU SPEAK, HOW YOU ACT & WHO YOU SURROUND YOURSELF WITH, REFLECTS DIRECTLY UPON YOU - ELLIE"

Veve Swimwear Sneak Peek

2011-07-26T23:24:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys!

Welcome to the sneak peek of the ultra sexy, glamorous Veve Swimwear collection!

This video introduces the "Veve Dream Girls" - Which is Becky Lamb, Danielle Johnson, Renee Sommerfeild & I in the new gorgeous collections.

Filmed, Photographed & Edited by Glen Bowden: glenbowden.com

Models: Ellie Gonsalves, Danielle Johnston, Renee Leigh Somerfield and Becky Lamb
Makeup and Hair: Mia Connor
Videographer: Eveline Rijksen

If you love Veve Swimwear too & you would like to be able to attend the official launches around Australia - Here are the following details!

QUEENSLAND:

Flamingo Bar Noosa -

Date: Thursday 4th August 2011

Time: 7:00pm- onwards

Love Nightlife Gold Coast - Date: Friday 5^th August 2011
Time: 7:oopm- onwards

The Code Mackay - Date: Thursday 4^th August 2011
Time: 7:00pm- onwards

NSW:

Piano Room Sydney - Date: Thursday 4^th August 2011
Time: 8:30pm- onwards

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Beachfront Hotel Darwin - Date: Thursday 4^th August 2011
Time: 7:00pm- onwards

SOUTH AUSTRALIA:

Heaven Adelaide - Date: Friday 5^th August 2011
Time: 7:00pm- onwards

For more information: got to veve.com.au

I cant wait to share the collection images & the rest of the videos with you all!

Live with passion,

LOVE ELLIE x

"YOUR OWN DESTINY IS NOT DESIGNED BY LUCK OR CHANCE, IT IS DESIGNED BY THE STEPS YOU TAKE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL - ELLIE GONSALVES"

Bullzeye Clothing Summer 2011 Campaign

2011-07-25T21:57:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are having a wonderful, sparkly, productive start to your week!

Yesterday I shot the Bullzeye Clothing Campaign for their Summer range.. I was very excited to be apart of this particular photoshoot because Bullzeye are transforming the traditional womens "country wear" into something sexier, trendier & wearable even if you are not working in the outback!

A little about BULLZEYE:

“Bullzye is a proudly 100% Australian owned & operated company based in Queensland Australia. Bullzye’s products are sold in over 500 stores across Australia including some of the country’s leading retailers. Our products are also currently exported to over a dozen countries including the U.S, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and through licensed operations and distributors in other regions.” - Bullzye Gear

Stay tuned for their brand new website launching next month!

http://www.bullzyegear.com/

The gorgeous Jess Green & I

The Campaign team consisted of:

Photographer: Glen Bowden www.glenbowden.com

Photographer Assistant: Evelyn

Hair & Make-Up Artist: Mia Connor www.miaconnor.com

Other Campaign Models: TV Superstar Jess Green & professional Long Jumper/Model Chris

The shoot was very sexy, rough & edgy. Those of you who are connected with me through my Official Facebook Page got to see a few sneak peek behind the scenes images from the photoshoot yesterday - We first started off shooting at a secluded dirt road looking location with an old Mustang, then went on to an old wreaking yard with lots of rusty old cars & sheds!

LOVE ELLIE x

"THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE BEAUTY OF THEIR DREAMS - ELEANOR ROOSEVELT"

The Wildlife Warrior!

2011-06-29T20:19:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are having a W O N D E R F U L day & sharing lots of smiles :)

I am so excited to share with you one of my most exciting announcements to date - My affiliation with Australia Zoo as their newest global Wildlife Warrior! I stand alongside animal lovers like The Veronicas, Jimmy Barnes & many others in a fight to help protect our planet & the animals that were here long before us!

Head over to my official website & hear about how I came to be a Wildlife Warrior & why Australia Zoo changed my life on such a huge scale..

http://www.elliegonsalves.com/#!__wildlifewarrior

The team at Australia Zoo have welcomed me like family & I am so proud to be apart of that special family now.. I will be shooting at Australia Zoo over the coming weeks with all of the animals that makes Australia Zoo unique, yes, even the crocs!

Keep an eye out for the images & official announcement in the Australian media, along with the images with the cute & cuddly, slippery & slimy creatures!

Live with passion,

LOVE ELLIE x

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE GREAT TO START. BUT YOU HAVE START TO BE GREAT... - ZIG ZIGLAR"

My top 10 beauty tips

2011-05-03T19:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

May your day be WONDERFUL, WOW & OUT OF THIS WORLD! Today I am glad to be sharing my top 10 secrets to having beautiful, clean skin! I am not one for hiding my 'secrets' - I want others to also be able to experience what keeps me feeling fantastic. Girls are MEANT to share secrets! Everything I have learned over the years can now be yours in the form of a few quick & easy tips.... Starting with tip number 1!

Tip #1: Always smile - You attract goodness into your life; Positive people, positive situations & outcomes! Nothing ever comes from frowning and being cranky - Except of course wrinkles.

Tip #2: When I wake, I drink warm water with a slice of lemon, 40mls of Noni Juice & take Wheatgrass in powder form or tablets. The warm water helps kick-start your metabolism for the day, the lemon & Wheatgrass helps detoxify your body. Noni Juice is purported to stimulate the immune system, digestive system & is effective for treating chronic fatigue syndrome, high blood pressure & even cancer, according to studies by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Tip #3: Use organic skincare - What you are putting on your skin is being absorbed into your bloodstream - Think what nasty chemicals that may be getting into your body through your skincare routine. I love to use the KORA Organics range by Miranda Kerr, check out the organic beauty products I enjoy using on my skin in a previous post called BEAUTY GLAMAZON

Tip #4: Exfoliate your body & face 1-2 times a week (I tend to once a week during winter due to how much more skin dehydrates in the colder months). This rids your skin of dead skin cells & impurities, leaving your skin smooth & refreshed.

Tip #5: Keep your skin well hydrated! Moisturize daily to keep your skin smooth & supple - When you apply, massage your skin, this re-activates your blood circulation & also helps reduce cellulite!

Tip #6: Establish a daily skin care routine - Cleanse, tone, moisturize, apply eye cream & some tinted moisturizer if you like to keep your skin relatively free of make-up.

Tip #7: Drink green tea - If you want to drink green tea all the time but you are constantly on the go - Boil a pot of organic green tea, pour it into a bottle & cool it in the fridge or drink it room temperature. I have been doing this for years & some people may look at you funny sometimes & ask why you are drinking crazy looking water (sometimes I will even put green tea bags in the bottle so I can refill during the day) but it is so good for you!

Tip #8: Keep your face well hydrated & do not underestimate the importance of an organic eye gel/cream. One of my favorites is KORA Organics Recovery Eye Gel by Miranda Kerr, it has been formulated to remove puffiness under & around the delicate eye area, soothes tired eyes & protects young eyes from aging.

Tip #9: Keep your nails well manicured & painted, nothing feels better than having pretty, tidy nails & toenails!

Tip #10: RELAX & drink LOTS of water! If you feel overly stressed, go & get a deep tissue massage. It's not just a relaxing massage, but they also work the knots out of your muscles. If you are not in the financial position to do this, have a friend give you one or reconnect with nature & walk on the grass outside or go for a bush walk. All of these things can help clear your head, as does exercise! When I feel stressed I will go for a run or do some yoga outside. Fresh air & getting the circulation going in your body is the best thing - AND it increases endorphins!

Enjoy the difference of beautiful, clean & healthy living,

Live with passion,

LOVE ELLIE x

"YOUR WORTH ISN'T BASED ON WHAT OTHERS THINK ABOUT YOU, BUT SOLELY ON HOW MUCH YOU VALUE YOURSELF"

*PLEASE NOTE: Before you consume any dietary supplements or use any of the above skincare products - Consult your doctor first, this is a routine that has personally worked for me for a number of years - If you are not able to use or take these products due to allergic reactions or other reasons, please DON'T.

Lingerie & beach sexy story....

2011-04-03T23:08:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys!

I hope you are all having a fantastic, happy, productive start to your week.

What goals have you set out to achieve this week? What have you achieved today? Are you living in the moment? Write down things you want to achieve for the day to make it time manageable, tangible & ACHIEVABLE! Go for it!

Anyway, here are a few images from my shoot with good friend (& the next Russell James in my eyes) Trent Mitchell, I hope you all enjoy these shots as much as we did creating them. I am very grateful to be working with someone with such pure born talent!

Live with Passion,

Love Elle
x x x x

"THE SMARTER YOU WORK, THE LUCKIER YOU GET.."

My top tips for keeping a healthy body & soul!

2011-03-30T03:33:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I am sooooper excited to share this post with you after getting your emails asking me about what my top tips are in living a healthy life. I have made this post relatively short so you can make it manageable & easily implement it into your daily routine if you want to! I am really passionate about feeding my mind with as much information as I can in all areas and in particular, areas that will benefit my health & nutrition knowledge.

Below are routines I truly believe in & have put time, money & effort into learning about and I also DO IT ALL as well. I have come to find so many people are saying they do things just because it makes them "look good" .. Don't become one of those people! Start to BE what you want to be, instead of saying!

Ok, so here are some of my top tips - Lets go!

LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE - DON'T DIET.
Focus on filling you body with the nutrients it needs instead of dieting, detoxing or counting calories. As I have explained what dieting & counting calories do in my past blog: "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT & MORE" not eating or skipping meals SLOWS down your metabolism, so when you DO eat something your body immediately stores it as fat as it doesn't know when its next meal is coming. Stuck on finding a suitable eating plan? Check mine out; "ELLIES HAPPY WOW HEALTHY EATING PLAN"

GO ORGANIC

Fresh organic food is the way to go, try avoiding yucky processed food, colors, artificial sweeteners & additives. I have this little saying, G.I.G.O - Garbage in, garbage out.. Meaning if you put garbage in, you will get garbage out! This one is a no-brainer, the state of your outside health is the direct reflection of your inside health. If it didn't grow out of the ground, didn't walk, swim or fly - then don't eat it!

USE ORGANIC SKINCARE

Try as much as possible to use natural and/or organic skincare products & remedies,
our skin absorbers EVERYTHING & when we put huge amounts of chemicals onto our skin think of where its going? Straight into your blood stream! Check out my favorite products to use here: Beauty Glamazon

ESTABLISH A DAILY ROUTINE
Establishing a daily routine & writing it down helps remind us & make time for things we would like to do - writing it down helps to make the routine a subconscious habit, so post it somewhere you look every day. For me, it is things like reading a positive affirmation before I go to sleep & when I wake up, light body exfoliation, & stretching everyday...

H2O!

Water plays a key role in every bodily function; circulation, transporting nutrients & oxygen, digestion & even regulating your body temperature. We as human beings are made up of 70% water, we need to rehydrate our bodies so our brains can function to the best of their ability. When you don’t drink enough water your body gets dehydrated and you begin to feel weak, shaky, drained & tired.. If you are one of those people who get up at a very early time in the mornings & find it hard to snap out of the sleepiness - try filling up a bottle of water & drinking the entire thing within 5 minutes, it wakes you up & makes you feel refreshed ready for your day. Also incorporate drinking green tea on a daily basis, Green tea assists in keeping your metabolism working at a healthy rate, provides fiber, and by having lower cholesterol, it increases muscle strength. With green tea assisting in the metabolic rate, you have more energy and hoard less fat which contributes to your overall health and fitness... AND it fights aging - who DOESN'T like that?

BE ACTIVE
Live an active life every day - Whether it's spending a sweaty huffy puffy session at the gym, going for a run, doing a weights session or yoga... it all contributes towards your well being..

* TAKE WHEAT GRASS - THE POWER OF ALKALINITY!
To stay healthy, your blood must remain slightly alkaline. Our bodies operate on a subtle electromagnetic current. When we consume food, our body breaks down the food particles into their smallest size - This is known as "colloids". A colloid is the smallest possible form of a nutrient particle that is then carried to our cells via an electrical charge. If we eat lifeless (E.G: processed foods) or with a low energy frequency, we do not provide our bodies with the energy it requires - Our body then expends electric nerve energy to run the digestive system to break the food down, therefore by eating lifeless food we are taking more energy away from our bodies than we are putting in!

0MHz foods - Canned foods
(1-3 MHz) Chocolate cake, Kentucky Fried Chicken
(5 MHz) A Big Mac
(10-25 MHz) Cooked non-organic vegetables
(20-25 MHz) Cooked organic vegetables
(40-50 MHz) Raw Almonds

HOW DO I MAKE MY BODY MORE ALKALINE THAN ACIDIC?
The foods we should be eating must be living, alive foods that carry nutrients to our cells. The foods you should incorporate into your food plan or regular eating should ideally have a frequency of at least 70MHz. If you don't, your body immediately triggers your mind to crave for MORE energy, that's where the urge of eating "artificial energy" comes from (The urge to consume sugar, high calorie foods & coffee!)

(60-75 MHz) Fruits
(70-90 MHz) Green vegetables
(70-90 MHz) Live, fresh wheat grass

(*This information is what I have taken away from the Healthy Living Program by Anthony Robbins - Check it out: Healthy Living)

To keep your body at a healthy alkaline level - Take a daily dose of wheat grass. You can consume it in three forms - The fresh stuff, the powered drink, or in tablets. My personal choice is the tablets, they are quick & easy to take, while also being very convenient to take anywhere with you. There is no limit to how much wheat grass you can take although please keep in mind that every action has a reaction, I take it twice a day - 8 tablets at a time. This is a basic win for your inside & outside health - It gives you glowing skin, makes you very alert & gives your body long lasting energy without the "crash". You can purchase wheat grass from any health food stores... Don't procrastinate & sit back to say "Ill do it tomorrow.." Do it today if you want a healthy body that runs like it should!

EDUCATE YOURSELF
Apply yourself & learn about the good, the great & the bad things for your body. You spend your entire lifetime with your body, don't you want to learn how to take care of it so it runs faster for longer? Go out & buy books, listen to audio tapes - I am really loving "Clean & Lean" by James Duigan (Elle Macphersons personal trainer) at the moment. Learn as much as you can! Your brain is a sponge!

ELIMINATE NEGATIVITY
Believe it or not we are energy & I dont know about you but I would rather be the positive energy than the negative energy - and this really does effect your health! If you hear someone say something negative, just walk away or tell them to stop.. Sometimes people don't even realize how negative they are until they are told. We have the choice to say no to infectious personalities, & if they choose not to make an effort to stop remove them from your life. If you are one for the odd negative talk - the next time you think about doing or saying something bad about someone, slap your wrist or flick your ear. If your body feels pain when thinking negative thoughts, your mind will know that it will be punished if it thinks negativity!

FEED YOUR BODY WITH POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS!
Body image affirmations can help to reinforce positive feelings about our bodies, by emphasizing things that we like already. This helps to boost your confidence and feel good with your own body. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. If the beholder is you, then it's really up to you to see yourself beautiful!

"My body is strong & I build my endurance every day.."
"I am appreciative of the compliments I receive about my body while working towards my personal fitness goal"
"I enjoy feeling good about my body & feeding it with healthy nutritious foods"

A positive chant & promise to yourself:

"I, (Insert name here) am dedicated to being healthy on the inside, as well as the outside. I treat my body as a temple... I do not diet, say or think negative things about myself or others. I am positive, determined & driven towards my goals & attract healthy relationships into my life. I will not allow anyone elses negative thoughts or comments come in between me & MY journey."

LIVE WITH PASSION,

Love Elle
x x x x

"PEOPLES OPINIONS OF YOU DON'T DEFINE YOU, ONLY YOU CAN DEFINE YOURSELF... THEY CAN SIT WASTING THEIR TIME THINKING ABOUT YOU, WHILE YOU ARE WORKING ON YOUR BIGGER PICTURE.."

Get Loveable.. Studio Lingerie shots

2011-03-15T19:13:00.000-07:00

HAPPY HAPPY WONDERFUL WOW DAY (Wednesday)!

A sneak peek of my shoot with my good friend & fave photographer Trent Mitchell..

Pretty studio lingerie.
Photographer: Trent Mitchell
Lingerie: Lovable by Jennifer Hawkins

Love Elle
x x x x

"THOSE WHO ARE HAPPIEST, ARE THOSE WHO DO THE MOST FOR OTHERS.."

Beach Sexy with Trent Mitchell

2011-03-11T03:36:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are having a happy WOW day today,

These are a few raw shots from my shoot yesterday with Trent Mitchell.. We went from pretty studio lingerie shots to outdoors at the beach rolling around in sand & salt water.

I was dying to share a few shots, this shoot is so unique, dark & sexy.. Nothing like what I have done before. I hope you all enjoy these shots, I will be uploading the final images on to my official website www.elliegonsalves.com soon!

Love Elle
x x x x

"CHOOSE TO ALIGN YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE LIKE-MINDED IN THEIR SEARCH FOR SIMPLIFIED INSPIRATION"

The Young Entrepreneurs Club Workshop & Manual

2011-03-02T20:52:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

Today is a special day & I hope you are all having a VERY positive, productive start to your week! I am so proud to be sharing this post with you all today,

Ross & I are now taking pre-orders of the Young Entrepreneurs Club Manual with deliveries starting next week.

Ross Scutts (My partner) also decided to hold a workshop for the first 14 people who make a pre-order of the YEC Manual , going through it section by section at the end of this month. We actually sold out these 14 spots and have now extended it to the first 21 with only 3 spots left!

The 12 Sections are in the YEC Manual are:

Goals - How to set them and how to make them as easy as possible to achieve
Wheel of Life - Life without balance is no life at all
Conditioning & Environment - Understanding why you are who you are and how our environment has a massive impact on our ability to achieve our goals and dreams.
Values & Beliefs - Our guiding light and the rules to life, this topic is for discovering what drives you and why it drives you
Language & Physiology - Understanding how even the words we use, the way we sit and carry our self effect the way we feel and act
Questions - Asking powerful questions to get empowering answers is one of the easiest ways to make an instant change and improvement in any area of life
Wealth Attitudes, V & B - Understanding what drives us and why it drives us in our financial area of life
Dreams - Dreams are the start of all things great, understanding how to dream, why to dream and the rules to dreaming are crucial to gaining the momentum to push you towards them
Visualizations - Seeing things as a mental picture before they come to reality help you see, feel and experience your goals before they happen
Habits and Attitudes - Understanding that 95% of our lifes are habitual actions and that 95% of our feelings are attitudes enables us to get off of autopilot and get back in the drivers seat
Self-management – Time - Something we cannot change or influence, this section goes over how to best manage our use of time
Million Dollar Mindset - Being a Young Entrepreneur it's crucial to have a million dollar mindset. Understand how to think like a millionaire so you can work towards being one/being a better one.

This manual isn't just something Ross has put together after reading a book or two, it is from reading over 127 books in the area of personal development and achievement, through attending seminar after seminar, through spending tens of thousands on coaching and also after having being mentored for a number of years by some of the most successful people in Australia and in some cases, they are in the top of their field world wide.

Ross has spent close to $200,000 on his education in learning how to be the best he can be in a number of areas, in particularly in the area of business and he would now like to share that with people, hence the creation of the Young Entrepreneurs Club and it's Manual.

It will be a huge day on March the 26th (a Saturday) from 9:00am till about 5pm with the location yet to be confirmed but will be in/around Brisbane city.

The pre-order price of the program is only $147 which includes the full day workshop if your one of the first 21.

If you would like to know some of the things that I have been fortunate to learn with and from Ross over the past few years and some of the amazing tools, tips, systems and strategies to really acheive the dreams and goals that are important to you then I hope to see you there!

Let me know if you would like 2011 to be your most productive, profitable, educational and successful years to date and would like a copy and if you can attend the workshop on the 26th! Simply jump onto my website elliegonsalves.com and fill out the contact form expressing your interest in joining us.

I guarantee that you will learn so much from just this workshop alone it will keep you going all year with all of the information, systems, tools and strategies to help you get what you really want out of this year and your life in general. I know it changed my life the first time I went through this program with Ross and now I am looking forward to sharing this opportunity with every one.

P.S If you cannot make the workshop but would still like to make a pre-order you can also do this by sending me a quick inquiry via my website: http://www.elliegonsalves.com/contact and I will fill you in on how to do this.

Become a member of the YE Club on Facebook to see more of what we are creating & what we are about!

Love Elle
x x x x

"WHEN YOU TAKE PURPOSEFUL ACTION ON YOUR GOALS, GREAT THINGS WILL START TO HAPPEN TO YOU & BECAUSE OF YOU"

"Be X Do = Have"

2011-01-20T19:09:00.000-08:00

Yes, that's right! Think about it, BE x DO = HAVE. You have to be the person you need to be, to do the things you need to do, to have the things you want to have!

Happy FunDay (Friday) its an amazing day/week/year to be alive - WHAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE?!

We live in a life full of people saying they will do things, be things, have things.. But in reality saying (or thinking) doesn't mean DOING! In order to achieve everything we desire (and it is totally up to YOU if you want to or not) you need to dream, set your goals, plan how you are going to achieve it, then go out to the world and achieve it. Not tomorrow, not in a week - The time is now for you to make your life what you want it to be.. It's waiting for you.

Whether you want to have that dream job, drop weight, tone up, start a new career, be an openly healthy & positive person.. You have the power to do it. I cant tell you enough that everyday you wake up, you're given that golden opportunity to be GREAT.

OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY

Yes there will be people around you HOPING and PRAYING you will not make it, do everything in their power to stop it but in order to achieve something you need to visibly SEE what you want, and don't let anyone get in your way. Lots of people think I have gotten to where I want to be right now by "luck", I hate to break it to you - but it is nothing short of hard work, determination, an ultra positive attitude, commitment, unbreakable passion, respect for others and also myself! Don't think people haven't tried their hand at attempting to make me fail either, that part of live is inevitable. But the key is not to react, you cant change negative people with insecurities - Just ignore it, move on & focus on what you want to achieve & the things you CAN control!

Lots of people in this world will try & break down your 'building of success' instead of focusing on their own to make it taller & stronger than any one elses! That is something I have come to learn, accept & appreciate from a very young age. So the next time you think about doing or saying something bad about someone to "try" and make yourself look better - DON'T. Just concentrate on building your tower bigger & stronger so it is unbreakable. Give love to receive love - This works vise versa.

REMEMBER:
"May all of your roses have thorns - because it is the sharpest, most painful pricks that help us grow the most!"

NOTHING IS "IMPOSSIBLE"

We are ALL born equal, I wasn't born this super baby that came into the world and said GIVE ME WHAT YOU'VE GOT MR UNIVERSE I'M READY FOR YOU! We all develop over time and grow into our own, but its not impossible for you to change your attitude and, in time, be extremely positive & achieve the "impossible". When you are living a healthy, positive lifestyle & surround yourself with like minded people who are driven and have goals, you honestly cant step a foot wrong in the wrong direction.

No one ever told me to do things or be how I am, I am out on my own with the support of the people who surround me & help hold me accountable - It's me.. When the chips are down, its all up to you to build it back up, no one will do it for you, so BELIEVE in yourself. It can be difficult to go out into the world being the only one who believes in you, but remember - If someone else has done it before you, you can do it too.

Be nice, be kind, be genuine, listen more, give more, be fit and strong and care none for what other negative people think of you - YOU be proud of who you are and who you are becoming at any age! You were born to live a life full of fulfillment, happiness, love & to make YOURSELF happy as well as the people who are around you.

SETTING UP YOUR LIFE PLAN FOR 2011

Look below at the table to creating that YOU & life you truly want to achieve - Achieveing your goals and dreams werent meant to be easy & fun ALL the time - But if you want something big you've got to fight for it & work SMARTER than anyone else to achieve it - When you feel like your slacking off, ask yourself "DOES SOMEONE WANT THIS MORE THAN ME?" This will usually give you a kick in the behind & make you take consistent action again!

When you make those goals a reality & start ticking them off your newly designed life plan you will feel a sense of personal achievement & pride that outweighs any feeling because you are doing what you set out to do!

LIFE PLAN FOR 2010

How do I want to be seen by others

What do I want to achieve

What are the consistent action steps I need to take to achieve these goals

Positive Affirmation

Personal

Write how you want to be viewed by your peers

EG: Do you want to be seen as a positive, healthy role model and inspiration for all you come in contact with?

Write the things you want to achieve this year

Think of the consistent actions you need to take to achieve the goals you wrote in the "What do I want to achieve" section

Write down your favorite motivating positive affirmation for this area of your life.

Professional

Physical

Financial

Thank-you to good friend & mentor Phil DiBella (King of the one & only DiBella Coffee) for sharing this amazing goal planning structure with Ross & I.

Write down what YOU honestly want to achieve - Don't be afraid of someone laughing at it, never lose sight of what YOU truly want in life and don't listen to those delightful people who use the word "Impossible" - "You can't do that, it's too hard.. You would never be able to do that! ITS IMPOSSIBLE!" .. Hmm, sound familiar?

Remember; Its only impossible if YOU think it to be! It's YOUR life, believe in yourself!

Be motivated, happy, positive, pumping full of passion, determined, kind, generous, loving, giving & all above... YOURSELF! You have something special inside of you that people love you for, EMBRACE it!

LIVE WITH PASSION,

Love Elle
x x x x

"HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF, IS HOW THE WORLD SEES YOU."

Cover Girl for REVISTA J Magazine Portugal

2011-01-09T23:31:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all having an amazing kickstart to your new year!

Mine has been a successful start & I am proud to announce my featured interview and very first cover on REVISTA J magazine in Portugal..

I was saying the other day I remember sitting in school study time through year 10, 11 & 12 playing around with websites putting my picture on the cover of pretend magazines.... Now at age 19, I have reached one of my major goals of being on an international cover before I am 20!

I want to say thank-you to HARLEM PRODUCTIONS for helping make this possible for me, as well as everyone among my friends, partner Ross, family & people I have connected with over this last year and a half because you have all been apart of making me what I am today! Thank-you for your beautiful words, lovely emails of encouragement & support. I appreciate every single ounce of it!

My cover along with many other past covers with some of the international models I very much look up to.. Supermodels like Irina Shayk, Gisele Bundchen & fellow HARLEM supermodel Joanna Krupa.

Have a wonderful week everyone, thank-you for all of your lovely emails of support this week.

LIVE WITH PASSION

Love Elle
x x x x

"Life is like a road, every now & then you will have a few bumps and turns, but in the end its how you drive it that really counts."

Things I LOVE & carry with me everywhere!

2010-11-30T23:08:00.000-08:00

These are a few of my favorite items that I carry with me everywhere and I can't live without!

1. My FAVORITE bag (Very practical, great size for those of you girls who are always on the go & travel constantly)

2. Beauty Rush lipgloss by Victoria's Secret

3. Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture travel perfume

4. Fave PINK YSL lipstick

5. Wrigleys sugarfree chewy

6. Victoria's Secret Miraculous Bra (one of the most comfortable, practical bras out there!)

7. Evian Facial Mist (Great for travelling)

8. Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream

9. Eye Lash Curler

10. My fave Limited Edition LV aviators (Check out the print on the lenses..)

11. Tibetan Goji Juice (Provides energy, bright eyes and clears the complexion)

12. Fiji Water

13. iPhone

14. iPad (Also a great traveling item)

15. PROMAX low carb Protein Bar - Cookies & Cream flavor (These are the best protein bars on the market in my opinion, they taste amazing and are great for a snack when you are on the go *shipped from the US)

16. Lucas Paw Paw Ointment

17. My Camera

18. Treasure Yourself by Miranda Kerr

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Love Elle
x x x x

"THERE IS NOTHING ABOUT MY AGE THAT PROHIBITS ME FULFILLING MY DREAMS.."

You are what you eat... and more!

2010-11-29T01:27:00.000-08:00

Hi There Everyone!

I am glad to hear you are all enjoying my posts, recently I have given my Facebook readers the opportunity to send in emails requesting what specific topic they would like me to talk about - So I have had LOTS of emails overflow my inbox about one topic in particular, one I cant wait to share with you because I feel SO enthusiastic and passionate about helping people create positive change into their lives!

MY EATING PLAN!

There has been a growing interest about my eating plan. I was looking back at old photos from school AND I feel SO proud of the transformation I have made with my body, fitness AND health.. Photos make you realize how much you have changed and I have proudly lost 7kgs since 2008, toned up every part of my body, and have dropped my body fat percentage to below 10%. Having an awesome body doesn't come easy and I have worked my absolute BUTT off to achieve all of the above, I'd like to say thanks to the amazing team at Zenergy: Personal Fitness Training, Ross Scutts and Anthony Robbins for educating and training me to be the best I can be, so I can chase the success I want.

MY EATING PLAN

I'll give you a run down of my daily food intake - I do not have 1, 2 or 3 meals a day, I have 5!! YES you read correctly - 5!!! Please keep in mind that this has been specifically designed for ME as an individual to suit my needs as we are all different and have different nutritional requirements. If you really want to get into it - See a nutritionist, natropath or a very experienced and highly qualified personal trainer as I have done...

MY EATING PLAN

Meal 1 – 7:00am - Breakfast

- 1 piece of light rye toast + squeeze of lemon + ¼ Avocado (No Butter) + banana

-A shake with half a cup of mixed berries (no added sugar), raw oats and water..

- Warm water with lemon

- 4 capsules of Wheatgrass

Meal 2 – 9:30am – Snack

- 1 medium apple + 15g natural almonds

Meal 3 – 12:30pm - Lunch

50g of chick peas or 4 bean mix + salad

- Salad + light rye bread made into a sandwich (Use small amount of avocado as a substitute for butter if you need it)

- 1 cup of organic green tea OR fresh fruit juice with zucchini + spinach + wheatgrass + lemon + green apples

Meal 4 – 3:30pm - Snack
- 1 cup of steamed vegetables + lentils + 4 bean mix

- 1 cup of organic green tea with squeeze of lemon

Post Workout Shake – 6pm (Straight after workout)

Meal 5 – 7pm – Dinner

Tofu + lentils + adzuki beans + vegetables (zucchini, broccoli & spinach)

Mediterranean salad (Lentils, chick peas, leafy greens, feta, tomatoes, spanish onion)

- 1 cup of organic chamomile tea before bed

GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO MILK? YOU CAN MAKE IT!

Almond milk; How do I make my own?

Throw natural almonds in a blender with water & BINGO! Or alternatively you can buy organic almond milk..

Alternative to ICE CREAM? You can make it too!

Throw a frozen banana in the blender with water & you have a healthier alternative to DAIRY FREE ice cream!

Notes:

Stay away from coffee & dairy products - Milk, cheese ect..

1. 2- 3 litres of water per day + 1 litre for every hour of exercise done

2. For best results on this plan – No Alcohol is the way to go!

3. Allow yourself 1 meal off per week.

4. Stick to this plan 100%.

5. Avoid store bought juices, coffee, milk & sugary drinks

Great alternative to milk:
Almond milk; How do I make my own?
Throw natural almonds in a blender with water & BINGO! Or alternatively you can buy organic almond milk..

Alternative to ICE CREAM? You can make it!
Throw a frozen banana in the blender with water & you have a healthier alternative to DAIRY FREE ice cream!

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Now like I said, please do NOT feel the need to copy this - It is merely a guideline for those of you who have emailed me asking about my eating plan - REMEMBER everyone is different with different needs when it comes to giving your body the nutrition it requires. Do some research and find what will be beneficial to your body.

The CHEAT MEAL:
I am a very full on personality, and when I first started this plan I was totally dedicated to reaching my health and fitness goals, so much so that I didn't allow myself that one meal off a week - My partner had to sit me down and tell me to loosen up a little bit, life is about enjoying what you do and finding a happy medium. SO I did! Now I allow myself one meal off per week were I can indulge and by allowing yourself one meal off per week it stops your body from craving all of those unhealthy foods and consuming them all at once, then regretting doing so. We are all human beings and DO enjoy eating our favorite chocolates or desserts... Turn healthy living into a lifestyle!

SKIPPING MEALS
Don't skip meals either, this will equal to mental and physical exhaustion and will also lead to weight gain. Not eating or skipping meals SLOWS down your metabolism, so when you DO eat something your body immediately stores it as fat as it doesn't know when its next meal is coming... OK SO, that's it in a nutshell.. have you got it? DON'T SKIP MEALS. Eat healthy nutritious food on a REGULAR basis.

I have shown as many have done in the past that when you set your mind to achieving a specific goal, you CAN! Sit down, write up what you want to achieve - Whether it be losing a few kilos, toning up, dropping body fat or just getting that little bit more healthier with the way you live your life. Nothing comes easily, but when you are motivated, have a desire to truly care for your body mixed with an extra dose of determination - You ARE capable of achieving that awesome body.

If you want to learn MORE about your health, fitness and well being - REASEARCH IT! There are books, websites, audio books ect.. Anthony Robbins has an incredible pack available to buy called LIVING HEALTH... This has done absolute wonders for my health and I regularly go back and listen to areas. There is also a very cool new website called GOOGLE. You may have heard of it! ;-) The information is all around us - We just need to have the willingness to learn and apply the information to our everyday lives.

To stay extra determined make a dreams board: http://elliegonsalves.blogspot.com/2010/02/lets-get-motivated.html .. This will help you stay constantly motivated to achieve the body you want EVERYDAY!

Happy healthy eating!

♥ Elle
x x x x

"IF YOU'RE FEELING THE ACHE BETWEEN WHAT IS AND WHAT COULD BE, YOU MAY BE SENSING THE PULL OF THE PURPOSE.."

Behind the Scenes with December 2010 Cover Model Jessica Putnam

2010-11-05T19:52:00.000-07:00

The video on everyones lips?

I think EVERYONE will gain extra motivation from seeing this video from the latest FitnessRX cover shoot... A magazine I recommend every girl read!

http://www.fitnessrxmag.com/videos/548-behind-the-scenes-with-december-2010-cover-model-jessica-putnam.html

♥ Elle
x x x x

"INNER PEACE IS THE PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTIC OF HAPPINESS"

GO PINK with Running Bare!

2010-10-24T22:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are having a very POSITIVE week so far!

It is my absolute pleasure to announce and share with you that the GO PINK for Breast Cancer with Running Bare/Wahine Campaign is finally LIVE!

I recently shot this campaign for fitness label Running Bare/Wahine and 10% of ALL online sales go towards Breast Cancer Research from 9am Monday 25th October (the official PINK Ribbon Day) to midnight on Friday 29th October as this week is famously known as being PINK WEEK!

So BUY away, look sexy while you work out AND support The National Breast Cancer Foundation all at the same time! Go to: www.runningbare.com.au to purchase your glamorous Running Bare gym gear and sexy Wahine swimmers!

I hope you enjoy the PINK images and they brighten your day!

The campaign was photographed by the very talented Trent Mitchell, styled by Elisha Casagrande and the beautiful hair & make-up was done by Mia Connor.

Become a fan of the RUNNING BARE Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=234490&id=144849049074#!/pages/Running-Bare/144849049074

I had such an amazing time on this shoot with an even more amazing team. I am so proud of this campaign as it is in support of Breast Cancer - I have a family history of Breast Cancer so it makes me even more motivated to support a cause like this as the foundation very well may help me, my family or friends in the future. Support today, to save tomorrow.

Please help support this cause and buy Running Bare to help save the boobies!

PEACE OUT ;)

♥ Elle
x x x x

"NEVER UNDERRATE YOURSELF WHEN YOU CAN DO SOMETHING OTHERS CAN'T DO. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, & APPRECIATE THAT YOU ARE UNIQUE TOO"

Trent Mitchell & I make magic

2010-09-26T09:08:00.000-07:00

HI GUYS!

I hope you have had a fantastic weekend, whatever you have been up to!

This weekend I got MEGA spoilt by my man and he surprised me and my good friend Em with a girly day at the Marriott Day Spa. We had a full day of pampering with an amazing Moet high tea lunch in between, a great way to end such a busy week. BUT that is not why I am writing this post! I am finally posting (as you will see below) the images from my shoot with Trent Mitchell!

I will let this work speak for itself - I am so happy I get to share these images with you all because I am SO proud of the finished product! I want to credit each and every person who helped make this a success; Thankyou to Glamorous Life Swimwear, White Sands Swimwear & Bernice Sara Swimwear for so generously supplying all of our swimwear for the shoot which our stylist Elisha C sourced. I really do HIGHLY recommend working with all of these individuals, they are so very talented, organized, professional and work so hard to get the 'perfect shot'! Look below for links to their pages...

PHOTOGRAPHER: Trent Mitchell - http://www.tmphoto.com.au/

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STYLIST: Elisha Casagrande - http://elishacasagrande.com.au/blog/

Become a fan: http://www.facebook.com/elishacasa#!/profile.php?id=100001522430531&ref=ts

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HAIR & MAKE-UP: Mia Connor - http://www.miaconnor.com/

Become a fan: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Makeup-Bar-by-Mia-Connor/35080556156?ref=ts

Have a great week everyone! I hope you liked the images, I am getting closer and closer to my goals and the best part about it is I get to share it with you all!

♥ Elle
x x x x

"TIME YOU SPEND SPEAKING NEGATIVELY ABOUT OTHERS IS TIME YOU TAKE AWAY FROM CREATING YOUR FUTURE AND WORKING ON YOURSELF"

A teaser!

2010-09-20T02:01:00.000-07:00

Just a teaser of what is to come from the amazing shoot I did with Trent Mitchell! I hope you all like them :-)

To see regular updates, images, and news.. subscribe to my Facebook fanpage here:

https://www.facebook.com/elliegonsalvespublicpage

That's all from me tonight everyone! I hope you have a fantastic night

I am off to the gym! :-)

LIVE WITH PASSION

LOVE Elle
x x x x

"IF YOU DON'T HAVE PEOPLE TELLING YOU THAT YOU CANNOT DO IT.. THEN YOUR DREAM ISN'T BIG ENOUGH.. DREAM HUGE!"

Behind the Scenes with Ellie...

2010-09-16T03:50:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys! :-)

I hope you have all had an INCREDIBLE week so far - I have been soooper busy this week, lots of jobs, castings and meetings - With some VERY exciting outcomes so keep an eye out for some BIG work of mine coming up soon!

I got the ULTIMATE opportunity to work alongside award winning Aussie photographer Trent Mitchell; Make-Up Artist Mia Connor; and Stylist Elisha this week and I wanted to share with you a few behind the scenes images of our amazing day of shooting together! I WONT give away too much because I want to leave you in the dark and have a few surprises when we release the final images!

Our gorgeous shoot location -DREAMTIME BEACH!

Mia Connor was my amazing make-up artist and created a beautiful bronzed look with gold highlights and a brown smokey eye.. After having my hair and make-up done Trent, Elisha and I traveled to Dreamtime Beach for our amazing first location - We got INCREDIBLY lucky and was blessed with summer weather ALL day!

We shot so many different looks during the day and I would like to say a HUGE thank-you to Glamorous Life Swimwear, White Sands Swimwear & Bernice Sara Swimwear for supplying all of our swimwear for the shoot which our stylist Elisha sourced along with all of the different accessories for the shoot! It was a very glamorous styled shoot, with a few very edgy looks to mix it up!

By having such a down to earth team for this shoot we have created some incredibly amazing images which are going to be some of my best work yet! I am very grateful I got the opportunity to collaborate with such talent before my big move... The whole day we where shooting I had such a fantastic time - Amazing weather, amazing clothes and having spent the whole day at one of the most beautiful beaches, I don't think I can call this work!!

I more than recommend Trent, Elisha & Mia if you are ever looking for an amazing photographer, stylist or make-up artist . They are all so incredibly passionate and organized at what they do which makes for an incredible outcome to the work they produce!

Please check out their work here OR become a fan on Facebook!

Trent Mitchell - http://www.tmphoto.com.au/

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Elisha Casagrande - http://elishacasagrande.com.au/blog/

Become a fan: http://www.facebook.com/elishacasa#!/profile.php?id=100001522430531&ref=ts

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Mia Connor - http://www.miaconnor.com/

Become a fan: http://www.facebook.com/elishacasa#!/pages/The-Makeup-Bar-by-Mia-Connor/35080556156?ref=ts

I hope you enjoyed this post and all of the images, I look forward to sharing the final images with you all soon! Have a wonderful positive end to your week and have an AWESOME YUMMY weekend ahead!!

LIVE WITH PASSION

LOVE Elle
x x x x

"GOALS ARE DREAMS WITH A DEADLINE."

Playboy & Bras N Things Swim & Lingerie Show

2010-09-06T06:49:00.000-07:00

Hi there Everyone!

I hope you are having a WONDERFUL day!

Last week I had the opportunity to represent PLAYBOY Australia & Bras N Things - We showcased the new Bras N Things Playboy Swimwear and Lingerie collection in a runway show along with the limited edition Playboy Bunny suit, the new celebrity self tanner GLITZ and fragrances by Playboy.

Me in the iconic Playboy Bunny Suit
(Wearing PLAYBOY Glitz Self Tanner)

The Vegas Entrance theme

Me behind the scenes of the Bras N Things Playboy Swimwear & Lingerie parade

The evening was "VEGAS" themed - It was a VERY glamorous setting from the incredible Vegas backdrops to the catwalk with the PLAYBOY symbol right in the middle of the floor. I was fortunate enough to meet and work with the rest of the Playboy bunnies, they were all so beautiful and we had such a fantastic time during the evening! DJ Nacho Pop (Famous for his appearances on Australian TV show "So You Think You Can Dance") was our amazing DJ for the evening and you could NOT stop everyone from dancing!

Sheridyn Fisher (Winner of the Face of PLAYBOY competition early this year) and I

The new range of PLAYBOY Lingerie and Swimwear that is being released soon at Bras N Things is really incredible - With my work I am fortunate enough to wear all of these garments and see how they really look and this collection really stood out! Both sexy and supportive and LOTS of gorgeous bright colors to make you stand out even more in the bedroom OR at the beach! So make sure you go out and get a few pairs for yourself with summer creeping up, you will not be disappointed. Make sure you keep an eye out for the Mens and Womens fragrances coming out too - They smell beautiful and are all so unique to suit and help celebrate our OWN uniqueness!

Buy from: http://www.brasnthings.com/store/playboy.html

At the DJ with NACHO POP

This was such a different job to what I have EVER done before - I feel so honored to have worked for Bras N Things (One of Australia's leading lingerie companies) and PLAYBOY Australia whilst also being able to work with all of the other beautiful models before I move to the States. The two companies combined (Along with all of the incredible entertainment) made for a very glittery and glamorous event and runway show to remember for all who attended!

Feature in the Gold Coast Newspaper the following Saturday for the event:

Have a fantastic week everyone - I hope you enjoyed this post!
GO out and make goals, achieve them for yourself and don't stop fighting until you achieve them!

♥ Elle
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"THE DEGREE OF RESPONSIBILITY YOU TAKE FOR YOUR LIFE DETERMINES HOW MUCH CHANGE YOU CAN CREATE IN IT."

Ellie Gonsalves in Veve Swimwear!

2010-08-28T07:02:00.000-07:00

Hi There Everyone!!

I quickly wanted to share this video of me in the Veve Glamour Swimwear Advertisement video for 2010/2011. I hope you enjoy watching it :)

Veve Carnival Collection from Glen Bowden on Vimeo.

LOTS OF LOVE,

♥ Elle
x x x x

"OUR POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS LEAD TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES!"

Bronzed Glamazon...

2010-08-26T06:25:00.000-07:00

Hi there guys!

I hope you are having a week full of exciting experiences and goal achieving! I HAVE been listening to all of your extremely helpful emails and questions about how to achieve and maintain the perfect tan and it is my pleasure to write this entry for you (A lot of you have been waiting a long time to read this post so I hope you enjoy finally reading it!). In this post I will share with you what products I use, what spray tanning technicians I highly recommend, my first horror tanning experience, and how to have a long lasting tan (while doing it all yourself!).

ACHIEVING THE PERFECT TAN!
A safe tan is a fake tan! Yes, fake tan. We all don’t want to admit we are wearing it, but prefer to pretend we have been sun bathing on an exotic beach somewhere in St Tropez… IF it’s done properly. There is nothing like orange hands and patchy streaks that give away the secret of fake tan. Oh yes, and if your seen from far away and mistaken for an orange Oopma Loompa... Really not sexy!

Me behind the Scenes of the Breast Cancer Aussie Angels photoshoot -
Tan by St Tropez.

MY VERY FIRST SELF TANNING EXPERIENCE

My first fake tanning experience was a terrible one.. I had been to a show and received a bag full of beauty testers when I was in about grade 8 at school. Being that young and naive, I was thinking the tester of fake tan was an instant bronzer, like make-up that you could just wash off. So with no hesitation I ripped open that packet and quickly put it all over my face before I left for school that morning, after my mum had told me not to.

Not seeing any results I put more on, but still nothing. I then later on arrived to school, and people started staring at me, but there I am thinking 'YEAH! I must look really brown!'. As I walked over to my friends they all just started laughing SO loudly saying, “Ellie, YOU’RE BRIGHT ORANGE!” (Just like that little moment in Little Brittan with Fat Fighters, yes, I was as bad as Margery) and as I looked in the mirror, horrified, there I was… a glowing; I didn’t even know what to call it...

I had to laugh every time someone mentioned it that day, as you can imagine I was laughing quite a lot. This taught me – ALWAYS listen to what your mum says about beauty products when you are that age, experiences like this will teach you to listen… and will teach you to laugh at yourself, never get upset! "Sticks and stones may hurt my bones but mean words wont ever hurt me!" It’s just fake tan..

So in that, the only trick to overcome bad fake tan is practice, practice, practice! I of course didn’t stop after that one bad experience - I kept trying to perfect my tan. With my work I have been fortunate enough to have tested most on the market, spray tans, DIY tans, only to find one that is gold in a bottle; St Tropez Mousse.

HOW TO GET A GREAT TAN (and do it yourself):
The key to having a golden tan that looks real is to ALWAYS exfoliate before you apply – This removes dead skin cells and dry skin that can make your skin look patchy and uneven. Before you start your tan, apply a small amount of body moisturizer to hands, feet, elbows and knees, make sure you rub it in!

When applying St Tropez ALWAYS use latex gloves to protect your hands, you can buy cute pink disposable gloves at supermarket stores, or any other major shopping center if you’re a real girl’s girl like me. Make sure you apply the tan evenly; St Tropez Mousse is fantastic because it comes out in a dark brown color so it’s visible if you have missed any parts or if you have applied it unevenly, this avoids having a streaky tan.

If you DO run out of gloves, make sure you do your tan in single sections on your body (arms and chest, stomach, then legs) but wash your hands immediately with warm soapy water (watching you don’t spray any water on your tan) in between the sections so the tan doesn’t have much time to soak into your hands. Ensure you rub in your tan thoroughly and you leave no streaky marks on your skin. After applying your tan avoid getting wet, or sweating, for at least six hours.

When you fake tan, try and do it at night before you go to bed so you can slip a light nightie over the top and resist strap marks. Victoria's Secret, Elle Macpherson and Cotton On Body (for some of you on a budget) do some very sexy sleepwear if you refuse to wear unattractive pyjamas to bed (like me). Or if you don't want to risk getting marks on your tan, sleep naked. If you dislike getting brown sheets from fake tan, put a towel down over your bed as some excess tan does rub off during the night.

MAINTAINING YOUR TAN:
The morning after you self tan it is important to take a shower to wash the excess bronzer off of your skin. After you take a shower you MUST remember to moisturize - AS WELL AS remembering to moisturize morning and night the following days to hydrate your skin and keep it from lifting and cracking. St Tropez is also great because it doesn’t stain your clothes or bed sheets unlike a few other fake tans that can...

Every time before you shower I recommend for you to rub the St Tropez Shower Cream into your skin; It is enriched with Mediterranean oils combining grape seed, olive and sunflower oils with organic Aloe Vera, to help leave skin silky soft and beautifully smooth (you can purchase all St Tropez products at David Jones). This will stop the hot water lifting your tan - it is important that you don't have steaming hot showers as it greatly deprives your skin of moisture this will cause the tan to crack. All in all this will help you maintain your tan for longer and keep it looking great.

If you are really unfamiliar with applying tan, watch this great video that St Tropez Tan has created on a step by step tan DIY:
http://www.sttropeztan.com.au/twc_training_videos.html

With my work I have also been able to work with some incredible spray technicians.
Among those are:

Gold Coast: MIA CONNOR - www.miaconnor.com
Become a fan of Mia @ The Make-up Bar -
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/bronzd-tanningnails/177587337391?ref=ts&v=wall#!/pages/The-Makeup-Bar-by-Mia-Connor/35080556156?ref=ts

Brisbane City: SASCHA GOODBA @ BRONZ'D - 0413 883 346
Become a fan of BRONZ'D -
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/bronzd-tanningnails/177587337391?ref=ts&v=wall

I would highly recommend them both, especially for modeling work. Mia and Sascha are perfectionists which is so fantastic when it comes down to having a flawless tan.

I hope this has helped with all of your tanning questions!
Happy bronzing =)

LOVE ELLIE x

"FAITH IS TAKING THE FIRST STEP EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T SEE THE WHOLE STAIRCASE."

"OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS NOT THAT WE ARE INADEQUATE, OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS WE ARE POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE."

2010-08-25T00:55:00.000-07:00

HI EVERYONE!

A few very inspiring words I wanted to share with all of you special WOW people in my life. I wanted to post this because it created a fire within me that nothing has ever done before - I hope it does for you too.

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Somewhere along the line, you changed...
You stopped being you.

You let people stick their finger in your face and tell you your no good.

And when things got hard you started looking for something to blame.

Like a big shadow.

Let me tell you something you already know… The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows.

It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.

You, me or nobody is going to hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!

Cause if you're willing to go through all the battling you got to go through to get where you want to get, who's got the right to stop you? I mean maybe some of you guys got something you never finished, something you really want to do, something you never said to someone, something... and you're told no, even after you paid your dues? Who's got the right to tell you that, who? Nobody! It's your right to listen to your gut, it ain't nobody's right to say no after you earned the right to be where you want to be and do what you want to do!...

Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain't you! You're better than that!

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♥ Elle
x x x x

"OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS NOT THAT WE ARE INADEQUATE, OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS WE ARE POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE."

Ellie Interviewed by Elisha Casagrande

2010-08-09T05:51:00.000-07:00

WOW!

Yes, wow.

Wow because we are healthy,

Wow because we are alive,

And WOW because we live in a world where we can BE ANYTHING, ACHIEVE ANYTHING and DO ANYTHING we desire.

Wow :) That is something to smile about. I thought I would share that with you because I am reflecting and feeling grateful for the life I have been given. Those people who say things are impossible dream small... Dream BIG – DREAM BIG for when you can turn around, look back to when you set that goal and say "I did that, I achieved it, and it was all because of a dream - MY BIG DREAM!"

I want to share a really cool interview I did this week with the gorgeous Elisha Casagrande - Fashion enthusiast and talented blogger... Elisha has written up her spiel on the Veve Glamour Swimwear Launch and has also featured my interview alongside that, to check it out click away, to read the interview view below -

http://elishacasagrande.com.au/blog/veve-glamour-swimwear.html

To become a fan of Elisha Casagrande:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=11870852&id=768495566&ref=notif&notif_t=photo_comment#!/pages/Elisha-Casagrande/126634440690470

I hope you enjoy the interview !

Being a woman and a gorgeous one at that, how have you dealt with those jealous women that no doubt have tried putting you down along the way?

About a year ago I invested time into really removing negativity out of my life – I think there will always be people in life trying to bring you down but its just a matter of not surrounding yourself with those types of people its about surrounding yourself with positive people who constantly support you and make you feel great. Once you accept that it’s always going to be around but don’t surround yourself with it – that’s when you can really overcome negativity and not let it effect you.. Just SMILE to the person and say I do not want to be surrounded by your negativity and walk away. You will lead a happier life when you are surrounded by people who like to build up their own tower – rather than tearing down yours.

How do you remain positive and focused when day to day life nowadays is incredibly hectic?

It really helps when I am surrounded by such positive people – When you are around positivity your personality feeds off and reflects that energy.. But whether it be that I am at home or when I am travelling on work away from those people I always think positive thoughts – I never think negatively (Positive attracts positive; negative attracts negative!) So if you think only positive thoughts positive situations and circumstances will come to you… Every morning I tell myself “You WILL get your V.S Angel wings”… It all starts with a dream and a vision.

A lot of people are curious as to how you manage to keep that picture perfect figure. Describe to us, a day in the life of Ellie and the foods you would usually consume on a daily basis to keep fit and healthy?

Education is key. I believe the state of your outside health is the direct reflection of your inside health. For example – GIGO – Garbage in, garbage out.. Meaning if you put garbage in, you will get garbage out! I exercise 6 times a week and eat quite organically to maintain a fit body, healthy hair, skin and nails. So you can imagine being healthy is not just an activity I do every once in a while but a priority I am dedicated to everyday. Choosing the right foods, the skincare that works for me, practicing yoga, and keeping fit ensures I have plenty of energy and I’m able to stay in shape, despite what my schedule might be or where I am. I also drink lots of water, green tea and take wheatgrass tablets everyday to detoxify my body and keep my energy levels high – I take the wheatgrass tablets because I am a bit of a wimp and can’t drink the powder! I also very rarely drink alcohol – My Anthony Robbins “Living Health” pack has really educated me on the effects of different foods; but especially alcohol in particular. Now I really only drink if I am celebrating something special.

You spend a lot of time at the gym, what exercises do you do or suggest girls out there start doing to obtain a body that’s also a reflection of perfect health?

To be honest, I think it’s impossible to have ‘perfect’ health. I mean hey, I’m a REAL person! I have treat nights where I reward myself – It is important to be healthy but its also important not to deprive yourself of something you want – All in moderation. Because everyone is so different I think that it’s important to invest time into educating yourself on what foods supply your body with the nutrients it needs and what exercise will help you keep in shape, fit and healthy… It’s not about being skinny and definitely not about being perfect, it is about reflecting a healthy body image that is achievable for you. I have a mixture of cardio and strength sessions that help keep me lean, toned and fighting fit AND I am lucky enough to have a very hunky trainer for my strength sessions – My partner Ross! He makes my sessions really tough because he knows my levels of fitness, but he helps keep me really focused and I am really thankful for that.

Do you agree that it’s important for a woman to take a few minutes each and everyday, for some quality ‘me’ time?

It is EXTREMELY important for girls and women of all ages to have that little bit of ME time! Whether you have a relaxing bubble bath, have your nails done, or even just meditating for 10 minutes of your day – You need to have a great relationship with your body and your soul to feel centered and happy. During my me time I usually do things that make me feel relaxed, revitalized and happy! I usually run off to the gym, practice yoga, have a sauna or just meditate and listen to meditation music or quite recently I have been listening to Deepak Chopra … In those times where I feel a little tired and overwhelmed; my ME time makes me feel 100% again.

Do you believe dressing your absolute best is something that should be done everyday even when lazing around the home?

I do believe that you always need to present yourself to the best of your ability – We have just 7 seconds to make our first impression on someone. However when I am at home I love relaxing my man and am comfortable with wearing no makeup, having my hair up and my VS trackies on… With all of the make-up and clothes I am wearing for work sometimes it is nice to just be comfortable, let your skin breath and go all natural when you are at home. It is all about making yourself feel happy…

You always boast such gorgeous, tanned skin. Do you encourage Spray Tanning or using a Solarium? If Spray Tanning, which tanning solution would you suggest?

As I was born with naturally olive skin I don’t feel the urge to go out and sit in the sun, I also don’t want to damage my skin, with my profession that is extremely important. I definitely wouldn’t encourage anyone to use solariums – UV rays are one of the quickest age inducers on the skin and it’s just so dangerous on your health and not worth the risk of cancer. I have however with my work had the opportunity to test and trial A LOT of spray tans and self tanners. The best I have come to know and love is St Tropez Mousse. I use it with moisturizer and it gives me a gorgeous summer glow… Remember: A fake tan is a SAFE tan!

Are there any secrets associated with obtaining those luscious curls of yours?

Hmm I don’t know about that one! I grew up with ringlet curls and VERY thick hair – I am either a hairdressers dream or worst nightmare on a shoot… I do love playing with my hair though, I love having it curly and trying new things… Modeling for the past 5 years, I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some extremely talented people – Many who have taught me a few tricks of the trade, but a great place to start is by having healthy hair.. I have my hair cut every 4-6 weeks and I apply Moroccan Oil daily. This keeps it strong, healthy and looking really great.

Moroccan Oil available from The Makeup Bar!

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=9042856074&ref=ts

In regards to style, are you a firm believer in quality over quantity?

Over the years of getting to know who you are and what really defines you I think you have a greater sense of what style, colors and clothing that really suit YOU. I have a confident and very colorful personality, and I love to be able to wear clothing that suits those qualities. Sometimes I love being able to go to the next level with my outfits – Alex Perry is my favorite Aussie designer and designs such WOW items of clothing that I love to wear to events. I don’t follow trends because that is someone else’s style in a way – but I like to wear clothes that make me feel confident. When you are feeling confident nothing can stop you.

What is the absolute best advice you could give somebody?

I have grown up around some really inspirational people – My parents have brought me up with the view that I can achieve and be anything I want and they would always support me. My partner also has had a huge impact on me and the way I perceive myself. My family, my partner Ross and my close friends have really installed huge amounts of confidence in me - I have grown to accept my uniqueness and embrace that special something I bring to the world because of them and know that if I canimagine it; I can achieve it, if I can dream it, then I can BECOME it. Stop waiting around and wishing for things to happen – you just have to take action on those goals to make them a reality – Nothing is impossible.

♥ Elle
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"BIG DREAMS HAVE BIG OUTCOMES."

Behind the Scenes of the Veve Glamour Swimwear Launch, JetPilot Summer Range appearance & Lorna Jane!

2010-08-05T05:05:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!!

I hope you are having a very HAPPY and SPARKLING week. I wanted to share with you a few exciting things that have been happening recently.

Just last week I opened the Veve Glamour Swimwear Carnival Collection Launch along with 6 other beautiful models at the Gold Coast. From FashionTV filming the event to the VIP media of the Gold Coast rushing to write up their review on the incredible now international swim brand VEVE SWIMWEAR - This event was one not to be missed... BUT if you did miss it - Here are a few of the behind the scenes images and recent photos of the new range.

The event was SO well put together by MISS VEVE herself - Vanessa Bryce.
Congratulations again!

Superstar Amanda and I (Amanda was the face of Veve last year)

I had the opportunity to work with some AMAZING models (Not only where they so beautiful but we all got along so well) meet some great new people and was able to celebrate the launch with Vanessa Bryce the creator of Veve Swimwear - One person filled with an abundance of talent, determination and drive. These are a few images below from the campaign shoot that where released this week! But keep an eye out for the exclusive video coverage on the Veve Glamour Swimwear Carnival Collection Launch on FashionTV if you want to see the show! We were glammed up by Mia Connor and her team for the Veve Launch -Thankyou, you did such a fantastic job!

If you have fallen in love with the Veve Glamour Swimwear range you can order it here on www.veve.com.au - All of the range is amazing and makes you feel like an absolute superstar the second you put it on... There has never been a swim brand here in Australia quite like this before, so make sure you get your hands on a few bikinis!

How cheeky!

To become a Fan of Veve Glamour Swimwear on Facebook click here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maroochydore-Australia/VEVE-Glamour-Swimwear/126478657375498

Last week I shot for the JetPilot 2011 Winter Range and was fortunate enough to see all of the new T-Shirts I will be on! Unfortunately at this stage I am unable to show you the behind the scenes images, but when I can I will be sure to post them here for you to see them first! Keep an eye out for me in all major surf stores around Australia as the new JetPilot Summer range will be making its first appearance soon.. You will now be able to wear me on your clothes - Like this shirt below :)

This week I also shot for the Lorna Jane September catalogue - This is the seventh time I have shot for this amazing company, and I am so grateful of the opportunities that have occurred over the past 7 months and absolutely love what I do... Here are a few images from the recent August catalogue! I hope you enjoy them ..You can find the new catalogue throughout Lorna Jane stores around the country or here on the website! - http://www.lornajane.com.au/

I hope you have all have had a great week -
I cant wait to share a few more exciting things with you all soon...

Lots of Love,

♥ Elle

x x x x

"Every second you spend thinking about someone else's dreams you take time away from your own"

Spader Clothing Interview and Model Profile

2010-07-18T19:24:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I KNOW you are all having a WOW, crazy, awesome day....

Just a quick one from me today before I run out the door, I have a new Model Profile and Interview to share with you all this week!

I was interviewed by international clothing brand - Spader Clothing..

To view the interview click here!

http://spaderclothing.blogspot.com/2010/07/ellie-gonsalves.html

Here is a sneak peek of the beginning..

MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010

ELLIE GONSALVES

Ellie Gonsalves is an extremely driven and determined Aussie girl, she is about to make the big move over to the US to pursue her life long goal of being the next Aussie Victoria's Secret Angel alongside names such as Miranda Kerr. We wanted to have a chat to this inspiring Spader before she hits the big time.

Well I hope you ALL enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed being interviewed.. :)

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC day - Keep smiling, thinking positive thoughts and achieving those goals you have in front of you!

Lots of Love,

♥ Elle

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"You are going to inspire at least one individual in your lifetime - Never stop being YOU, because you never know whose life you are truly changing for the better"

ELLIE GONSALVES | OFFICIAL BLOGSPOT

Fit is sexy..

Todays Motivation..

Incredible Swim Collection Launch 11|11|11!

11|11|11 is here!

HUGE thanks go towards my INCREDIBLE team:

Photographer | Glen Bowden | www.glenbowden.com

Hair & Make-up | Mia Connor | www.miaconnor.com

Wildlife Warrior Hair & Make-up | Erin Bigg | www.erinbigg.com

The amazing talent behind Veve Swimwear who helped me bring this goal to a reality - Vanessa Byrce. I could not ask for a more amazingly inspiring, positive person to share & drive this business journey with.

Happy shopping guys & dolls. I cannot wait to see Incredible Swim making thousands of women across the globe feel INCREDIBLE! x

Purchase all Incredible Swim Items at myveve.com/Incredible

LIVE WITH PASSION

The Incredible Swim Collection by Ellie Gonsalves

My top 4 tips for a toned stomach & healthy body!

The Next Chapter..

Welcome to the Veve Swimwear 2011 Collection!

Veve Swimwear Sneak Peek

Filmed, Photographed & Edited by Glen Bowden: glenbowden.com

Models: Ellie Gonsalves, Danielle Johnston, Renee Leigh Somerfield and Becky LambMakeup and Hair: Mia ConnorVideographer: Eveline Rijksen

Bullzeye Clothing Summer 2011 Campaign

The Wildlife Warrior!

My top 10 beauty tips

Lingerie & beach sexy story....

My top tips for keeping a healthy body & soul!

Get Loveable.. Studio Lingerie shots

Beach Sexy with Trent Mitchell

The Young Entrepreneurs Club Workshop & Manual

"Be X Do = Have"

When you make those goals a reality & start ticking them off your newly designed life plan you will feel a sense of personal achievement & pride that outweighs any feeling because you are doing what you set out to do!

LIFE PLAN FOR 2010

"HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF, IS HOW THE WORLD SEES YOU."

Cover Girl for REVISTA J Magazine Portugal

I was saying the other day I remember sitting in school study time through year 10, 11 & 12 playing around with websites putting my picture on the cover of pretend magazines.... Now at age 19, I have reached one of my major goals of being on an international cover before I am 20!

My cover along with many other past covers with some of the international models I very much look up to.. Supermodels like Irina Shayk, Gisele Bundchen & fellow HARLEM supermodel Joanna Krupa.

Have a wonderful week everyone, thank-you for all of your lovely emails of support this week.

LIVE WITH PASSION

"Life is like a road, every now & then you will have a few bumps and turns, but in the end its how you drive it that really counts."

Things I LOVE & carry with me everywhere!

"THERE IS NOTHING ABOUT MY AGE THAT PROHIBITS ME FULFILLING MY DREAMS.."

You are what you eat... and more!

"IF YOU'RE FEELING THE ACHE BETWEEN WHAT IS AND WHAT COULD BE, YOU MAY BE SENSING THE PULL OF THE PURPOSE.."

Behind the Scenes with December 2010 Cover Model Jessica Putnam

GO PINK with Running Bare!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are having a very POSITIVE week so far!

It is my absolute pleasure to announce and share with you that the GO PINK for Breast Cancer with Running Bare/Wahine Campaign is finally LIVE!

I recently shot this campaign for fitness label Running Bare/Wahine and 10% of ALL online sales go towards Breast Cancer Research from 9am Monday 25th October (the official PINK Ribbon Day) to midnight on Friday 29th October as this week is famously known as being PINK WEEK!

So BUY away, look sexy while you work out AND support The National Breast Cancer Foundation all at the same time! Go to: www.runningbare.com.au to purchase your glamorous Running Bare gym gear and sexy Wahine swimmers!

I hope you enjoy the PINK images and they brighten your day!

The campaign was photographed by the very talented Trent Mitchell, styled by Elisha Casagrande and the beautiful hair & make-up was done by Mia Connor.

Become a fan of the RUNNING BARE Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=234490&id=144849049074#!/pages/Running-Bare/144849049074

Please help support this cause and buy Running Bare to help save the boobies!

PEACE OUT ;)

Trent Mitchell & I make magic

A teaser!

https://www.facebook.com/elliegonsalvespublicpage

That's all from me tonight everyone! I hope you have a fantastic night

I am off to the gym! :-)

LIVE WITH PASSION

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MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010

ELLIE GONSALVES

Models: Ellie Gonsalves, Danielle Johnston, Renee Leigh Somerfield and Becky Lamb
Makeup and Hair: Mia Connor
Videographer: Eveline Rijksen