Taylor Swift Halloween Costume

You Need to Calm Down Halloween Costume (How To)

If you’re a Swiftie, you know the Lover Era was iconic (although I’m still bummed the pandemic had to cancel Lover Fest). You Need to Calm Down was an epic music video and I was all for the Taylor sass, which inspired me to be her for Halloween of 2020.

Did many people get to see this costume on actual Halloween? No. However, it has gone pretty viral on Pinterest which means it was worth dressing up! I thought I should finally write a blog with the DIY tips in case a Swiftie is in dire need of this info!

The Inspo from the You Need to Calm Down music video
The Recreation – You Need to Calm Down

If you would also like to be Taylor for Halloween, here is what I did to recreate this character:

  • Bejeweled sunglasses
  • Pearl heart earrings
  • Big fur pink neon coat
  • Light pink bikini
  • Light pink high-waisted skirt (unless you want to be bold and wear the high-waisted bikini)
  • Martini glass
  • Figure out the hair thing (which was difficult since I have fine, thin hair)

I did not keep links to where I got all the items. I want to say I spent less than $120 on all the items via various sites (Amazon, Shein, Zaful).

Here are some items I found that might recreate this look:

I highly recommend listening to You Need to Calm Down while you shop to get you in the spirit!

Tag me on instagram if you recreate this look! @VitaminKeayRD

Us Swifties have one thing in common, our intelligence in acknowledging that Taylor is the Greatest Artist of our generation. Taylor has inspired me to write for myself and to spread the truth about nutrition information. As a dietitian/author/Swiftie, I am so excited about the book I just released called The Code of a Healthy Mind. If you’d like to read more about me and my nutrition philosophy, click here.

The importance of Magnesium

Magnesium is an often-overlooked micronutrient, but it is SO important. Magnesium is a co-factor for over 300 enzymatic processes in the body (including glucose metabolism). 

3 Unfortunate Truths:

  1. 75% of Americans are not meeting the recommended daily intake of magnesium. 
  2. Serum magnesium (blood test) will not reveal if you are magnesium-deficient.
  3. Most multi-vitamins + minerals do not contain an adequate amount of magnesium (because it is such a large molecule). And many magnesium supplements do not provide a bio-available form of magnesium 

Do not worry, though! You can get your magnesium from food.

Recommended daily amount (adult): 320-410 mg 

Magnesium-Rich Foods:

  • Pumpkin seeds (1 oz.) – 170 mg
  • Hemp seeds (2 TBSP) – 140 mg
  • Almonds (1 oz.) – 80 mg
  • Spinach (1/2 cup) – 80 mg
  • Cashews (1 oz.) – 75 mg
  • Black beans (1/2 cup) – 60 mg
  • Dark chocolate (1 oz.) – 50 mg
  • Avocado (1 cup) – 45 mg
  • Collard greens, cooked (1 cup) – 40 mg
  • Salmon (3 oz) – 25 mg

Master tip: cooking your leafy greens will increase the magnesium.

5 Health Benefits of Magnesium

  1. Boost exercise performance
  2. Improve mood and relieve anxiety 
  3. Improve sleep/insomnia 
  4. Protects heart and lowers blood pressure
  5. Manage blood sugars 

If you are concerned about your magnesium intake or any nutrient deficiency, consider making an appointment with a dietitian to assess your nutritional status. You may need to supplement with magnesium if you are not consuming the recommended amount.