Out For a Walk in Graffiti Alley (Beco do Batman)

By Isa | Published Friday, February 1, 2013


Good morning, all, TGIF, and happy February! Today officially marks one week until we head to Rio for some crazy Carnaval celebrations. Are you jealous? You should be.

TSHIRT JCrew | SKINNY JEANS Stradivarius |
 SHOES Zara | NECKLACE market in Thailand | PURSE gift

In the meantime, it's finally starting to get HOT. That means get out your sunscreen (make sure it offers both UVA and UVB protection) and get ready to go to the beach. (If you're in the northern hemisphere, as most of our readers invariably are, put on sunscreen and go make a snowman.)

I am, actually, going to the beach next week (Riooooo) and so I've been even more on top of my running and yoga-ing and eating less bloaty preservatives than usual lately. It's always hard when you move to a new place to get your routine down again and adjust your diet to the available foods but it's been a couple months and I have reached the point where I have been able to mostly cut out all the new and foreign processed foods I felt obligated to try upon my arrival.

During this whole process, I have been contemplating several new healthy diet* options:
a) cut out dairy (I've heard good things)
b) Paleo (also heard good things, and it was on a modified version of this that I felt better than I ever have)

Pros of Option A are less added hormones (although in the states I generally try to only consume organic dairy) and less bloatiness (I am half Asian and therefore at least 1/4 lactose intolerant and clearly 3/4 bad at math), but does it mean I have to give up milk chocolate? Can I give up doce de leite? Can I give up cheese, the most goldenly delicious savory substance known to man? Can I give up English breakfast tea with milk?! If I just cut most dairy out, will it be just as effective?

Option B's #1 pro is feeling awesome all the time. But I've kept varyingly close-to-Paleo diets before, and it's hard to shop for/accomodate. If you wake up late and don't get a chance to prepare your lunch, you have very limited options for what you can buy to eat elsewhere. Also, can I consume dairy on this diet? Cavemen probably didn't, but I'm sure they also followed somewhat of a regional macrobiotic diet since they didn't have international trade making even regional fresh foodstuffs available at their local supermarket and I am certainly not refusing any mangosteens I can get my hands on even if I don't happen to live in their native habitat.

I am not looking to make an immediate change, just to generally transition towards one of these for the long term. Opinions? Have you tried either? Any other diets* that have worked well for you? Or do you just think all diets are stupid?

*DISCLAIMER: These are not diets to get thin! These are diet options simply to only put the best into my body and none of the crap.

Location: São Paulo
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84 Responses to Out For a Walk in Graffiti Alley (Beco do Batman)

  1. Joyce Posas QuiramaFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    So Jealous love Rio!! Love the pics

    Enjoy too much!

    Thank you 4 u comment,try the DIY is so easy ;)

    My blog By Joyce ♥

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  2. i wish it was starting to get hot here in nyc! love all the colors in this post! :)

    & Pretty Things

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  3. I´m sure you don´t need a diet, honey, because your body is just perfect.

    xxx

    Rena

    http://dressedwithsoul.blogspot.de

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  4. Aww, thank you! I'm not looking to get skinnier at all, though. I just want to be healthier! Even if I could eat McDonald's every day and stay stick-thin I wouldn't do it - I just want to take care of my body so I can keep it as perfect as possible for as long as possible!

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  6. ah you look amazing! those heels are amazing

    hope you'll visit back

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  7. Such a bright, fun outfit! Totally living like it's Summertime, how awesome! Like the simplicity and the vibrancy of the look.


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  8. Just found your blog and loving it. Maybe we can follow each other on GFC or bloglovin? Please feel free to stop by my blog and let me know. XO

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  9. Thanks for stopping by sweety! This is such a great post (: Like it, keep in touch!xx

    Kisses*
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  10. Came across your blog after you left a comment on mine. Really good blog you have there! Do you maybe want to follow each other?

    N

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  11. Hi! I've nominated you for the Liebster Award! Yay! If you want to take part, all the info is on my new post! xoxo

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  12. cecilia cristoloveanFebruary 2, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Hi, thank you for your visit :)

    My opinion regarding diets, it's that an ok life style is better than diets :)

    Now, I must say that I love your sandals.. they are my kind <3.. and the picture with the little cat is so cute !!!

    ceci

    http://www.cecilleblog.blogspot.com

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  13. I think part of a good life style is having a good diet, though! I want to make sure my diet adds to my lifestyle, not detracts from it!


    And thank you for the compliments!

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  14. You're really beautiful, I love it!
    The colors of your look are superb also. I love your heels and your necklace!
    Kisses pretty girl!

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  15. I love your tube bag. So unique!
    About diets: I don't think diets are stupid, but I've never followed any. I just try to eat as little junk food as I can, avoid GMO at all costs and eat more fruit. It works for me :)

    http://rosesandequilibrium.blogspot.com/

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  16. elprobadordeloscaprichos.blogsFebruary 2, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Cool outfit!

    Kisses

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  17. what a great outfit for warm days! :) I especially love the green pants which look fabulous on you :)
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  18. Loving this outfit, against that vibrant backdrop. So chic! And do no dairy - you'll feel so much better. I did vegan for six months and had so much energy it was fantastic

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  19. first pic is very cool i like your location:)

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  20. As fotos estão muito giras!!

    O Carnaval no rio está na minha wishlist de viagens que tenho a fazer! =)

    bjs

    http://cuddledays.blogspot.pt

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  21. Hey so glad I came across your blog! You're gorg and your posts are just as fab : )

    Best,
    Ali
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  22. wow what an eye catching wall of art! love those designs, and love that you caught the little black cat amidst all the crazy colors:)
    xx
    http://canvasofculture.blogspot.com/

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  23. I have been wanting to get a picture taken with a wall like that. :) Love your pictures

    x.o.X.o

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  24. Beautiful pictures! Sometimes weighing certain diets is a hard choice. I remember turning to vegetarianism and it was probably the best decision I've ever made. It was a hard decision though. Good luck.
    Liz
    http://liz-makes.blogspot.com/

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  25. Thanks! I really like the spot you took your pics. Awesome, so much colour! I hope you'll drop by again and maybe wanna follow? x

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  26. Oh your blog is really cool! Have already started following you :)

    follow me too here- http://nostalgicsumreen.blogspot.com/

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  27. Love those photos, great location!

    xx Kaisa

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  28. Gracias por el comentario!!

    Bonito blog!!
    Esperamos que vuelvas y que nos sigas! ;)

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  29. que invejaaa eu quero ir pro carnaval do rio!!!!! meus pais estao la e eu morando na Espanha... com o frio!!

    beijos, lindas fotos

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  30. wow what a lovely outfit! i love how colourful it is! you have a nice weather, lucky. :)

    xo

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  31. I like this mixture of colors - so pure green and pink! so simple and jolly one! very bright photos - thank u for positive feelings!

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  32. Olá passei no teu blog e fiquei, ótimas dicas já estou
    seguindo

    Te convido a conhecer meu cantinho tbm, bjs

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  33. I love those shoes and the colour of the jeans and the scenery for the photography is great!

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  34. Really beautiful pictures and love the grafitti!! thanks for visting http://thefashionpandacrew.blogspot.be/

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  35. What a lovely color combination! Really wonderful photos!

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  36. i love the place you chose to take the pictures! love the colors :D and the look is awesome :D


    Liz<3
    The Red Lil' Shoes Blog
    http://theredlilshoes.blogspot.com.br/

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  37. prettynyummy roubalitaFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    I simply love graffiti and those pants look gorgeous on you, pretty!

    Thanks for stopping by http://prettynyummy.blogspot.gr/ and leaving your comment. I am now following you on GF :)

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  38. these pics are great!! nice outfit and amazing backround! :)

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  39. These are great photos!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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  40. God, I'm jealous. Rio is amazing.

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  41. I really can't comment on the diet part since I've never been on one. I just try to make sure I have a balanced meal and exercise. I just find it hard to follow a diet cos then I can't eat my favourite food. :( btw, I am so jealous that you are going to Rio! Must be a tonne of fun! Well, have fun you! :D

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  42. Haha, that's essentially what I do now. Really these diets are all about more concretely defining what I consider "junk" - for example, I don't drink soda, but I love juice, most store bought versions of which have just as much sugar as soda. Do i cut it? Is that junk? I avoid GMOs and pesticides because I don't want to throw off my body's natural chemical and hormonal balance - but is dairy, which is full of hormones, doing that as well? Etc etc. It kind of sounds like you do the same thing, though - I think it's just that the word "diet" is toxic, but unfortunately there's not really a better one.

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  43. Thank you! I love your blog!

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  44. Faça! É só questão de planeja-lo bem!

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  45. Haha, I have a hard time NOT taking pictures with walls like this. My whole neighborhood is 95% covered in graffiti.

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  46. Thank you! I have considered vegetarianism but I have strong connections to cultures whose cuisines pretty much revolve around beef, so it would be very restricting. I do try to only eat humanely-treated meat though!

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  47. O ano que vem tal vez pode voltar! Vc é brasileira?

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  48. It's just because we're in summer down here! When it gets warm up north, we'll be looking with jealous eyes at your nice weather!

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  49. Haha, yeah, I like fresh foods though so I don't think Paleo would be too hard. The only reason I really eat bread and that sort of stuff is as a filler, because I'm lazy to cook.

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  50. great post!

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  51. stopping by to wish you a great day ;)


    Liz<3
    The Red Lil' Shoes Blog
    http://theredlilshoes.blogspot.com.br/

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  52. Very jealous of your Rio trip! Those walls are so beautiful and they accent your bright outfit well :) I don't think I could ever cut chocolate milk out of my life, good luck with whatever you choose!

    Mili from call me, Maeby

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  53. Lovely blog! I'm now following and can't wait for new posts.
    Thank you for stopping by my blog!

    x Mariana | http://goingteen.blogspot.sg/
    twitter: @marianabranicio

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  54. Thanks so much for your comment, following you on bloglovin, hope you follow back XO

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  55. Hello, you left a beautiful comment on my blog. I'm not sure if you followed, but i've followed yours.
    You have amazing pictures, and backgrounds as well.
    -vanessa
    www.vanessajays.blogspot.co.uk

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  56. cute photos!

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  57. Thanks for your comment on ym blog! W ould you want to follow each other? Let me know if you follow me, and i will follow you right back! (And i always do!) :)

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  58. Mia@Razzle Dazzle RoseFebruary 13, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Great pics, love all the colors! Thanks for checking out my blog :)

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  60. Gorgeous photos!!! Perfect casual look!!!

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  61. Stunning pictures!!! the wall is amazing and your look real cool!!!
    kisses!!!!

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  62. so colourful! you look sweet like a strawberry :)


    nicole

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  64. You look so pretty!

    I love your style!

    Would you like follow each other?

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  65. I'm loving this look SO much! Also, the background is amazing!

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  66. Haha thanks! I didn't even think of that.

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  67. Thanks for your comment!
    I follow you riht now, I hope you follow me back!


    I'm waiting for you.


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  68. Absolutely amazing! I am so in love with your pants and necklace!

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  69. Thanks you for your sweet comment, love your blog!

    I'm your newest follower, hope you will follow me back :)

    xoxo

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  70. Gracias por comentar guapa!! Me encanta tu look, qué bonitos colores :)
    Un besito!!


    La moda muere joven

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  71. What a beautiful photos. We love the look!

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  72. Inga ŠmigelskytėMarch 5, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Lovely :)
    Follow me and I will follow You back.
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  73. Wow, great look! This location is amazing! (:
    Thanks for your lovely comment on my lbog!

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  74. Love those green trousers...

    P.S..The plant in my blog is real. Thanks for visiting.

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  75. i love your blog, these pics are amazing! i follow you, i hope you follow mr back :)

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  76. Lieselotte NechelputMarch 7, 2013 at 3:51 AM

    Thank you for visiting my little blog!


    Love your outfit! Very colourful!!


    Lieselotte
    http://andthesummerof84.blogspot.be

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  77. nice outfit... colourful..
    would you like to follow each other?

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  78. gorgeous photos! i love the backdrop to this look!

    love from San Francisco,

    Britt+Whit

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  79. Nausikaä BrimmelMarch 8, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Thanks for the nice comment on my blog! I checked yours and I immediately loved it and followed!
    Amazing post and I love the outfit! Do you want to follow back?
    XOXO
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  80. Great pics!! And you look beautiful!

    I really like your style and your blog!

    Maybe you want to follow each other? I'll follow you back for sure :) Let me know on my blog.... ;)

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    Have a fab day!!

    XOXOXO, Francesca

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  81. i am loving that pink and green on you!very pretty sandals and graffiti murals behind you.

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  82. Love the vibe of these shots, and the one with the graffiti cat is adorable! Great outfit. And if you are not lactose intolerant I wouldn't cut of dairy, you need to make strong bones.
    xo Simona
    www.lakenmoon.blogspot.com

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  83. The color combination looks so esthetic. You are very lucky for finding this place for shooting.

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  84. super cute!

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