FEELING JUICY - THE BENEFITS OF FRESH JUICE

In 2001 a good friend of mine introduced me to juicing. He explained to me that the body has to use a lot of energy digesting food, where as with juices your body gets a rest from all the hard work, and all the nutrients go straight into your system.

I started off by buying a book on juicing called Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices, written by the juice guru Dr. Norman Walker. My main ailment was low energy so following the books instructions I drank 16oz of organic carrot juice everyday. Not only did I get more energy, but my eczema cleared up. Now I have found if I do not have carrot juice for over a week, my eczema comes back and my fatigue returns.

You might be saying to yourself “Well, I eat a lot of cooked vegetables with my meal so why should I consider juicing?” When you cook vegetables at temperatures above 114 degrees, heat destroys the enzymes. (Enzymes are naturally occurring chemical substances in the human body that help a chemical reaction take place). Enzymes aid the digestion and absorption of food in your body. Fruit and vegetable juices that are sold in a shop or supermarket are no good either as they must go through a pasteurising process before they can be sold to you the customer. The reason for this pasteurising process is to give these drinks shelf life. However during this process heat reaches about 120 degrees which destroys the enzymes. Raw vegetable or fruit drinks contain live enzymes, so you must drink it straight after juicing, or they will start dying. Also use a sieve to separate the liquid from the fibre.

Nutritionally if you ate one raw carrot, your body would only be able to absorb about 1% of the available vitamin A (beta carotene). That is because most of the nutrients in a carrot are locked in its fibre. However, if you separate the liquid from the fibre, your body would be able to assimilate 90% of the nutrients.


Tips For Juicing


Get a good quality juicer, the best is the Champion Juicer, but it is very expensive
Use organic produce whenever possible.
Wash the fruit and veg and cut into manageable pieces.
You can put most parts in the juicer, please include leaves, tops and outer skins such as celery and beet.
Drink as soon as possible.


The benefits of consuming these freshly made, health drinks are many. They aid in keeping organs such as heart, liver, and kidneys strong and healthy. They also help prevent colon cancer and keep your digestive system in tiptop shape. This is because they are a great supplier of protein, vitamins and minerals.


These drinks also boost the immune system and promote good-looking healthy skin.
Another health benefit to consuming these drinks is that they help you lose weight and lower cholesterol naturally.


Below are some common ailments with the juice recipes to help aid them.


COLDS - Carrot 8oz, celery 5oz, Radish 3oz


ACNE - Carrot 10oz, spinach 6oz


HAY FEVER - Carrot 10oz, Beet 3oz, Cucumber 3oz


INSOMNIA - Celery 10oz, carrot 6oz


RHEUMATISM - Lemon 16oz


PANIC ATTACKS- Apple 16oz


So forget all those multi-vitamins you keep popping everyday, get your nutrients the natural way.

GET JUICING

Illustration by Conrad Jones www.conradcrispin.com

EYEBROWS AT RED HAIR & BEAUTY SALON IN MARBELLA - IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ARCH!

Those of you who follow my beauty articles will know that I am slightly obsessed with my eyebrows (well they do grow in two different directions.) I only ever have them threaded and have always refused to have them done any other way. Until now!


Last week I was at a friends BBQ, when one of the girls turned up with the most amazing arched eyebrows. I immediately pounced. “Who does your eyebrows?” I demanded.

“ Oh, Laura at Red Hair & Beauty waxes them, she’s amazing,” she gushed. Then another of the girls walked in.

“ Oh my God, where did you get your eyebrows done,” I shrieked. Yes, you guessed it, Laura at Red Hair & Beauty. When another one turned up with fab arches, I just retreated to the sofa and sulked. I am a beauty writer, how was I the last to learn about this therapist?

The next day I booked an appointment at Red Hair & Beauty. Laura took one look at my eyebrows and asked me why on earth I was bleaching them. I told her that I hated looking like a blatant dyed blondie with dark eyebrows. It is such a give away that you are not ‘au natural‘. Yes, I know I am strange and probably the only person you will ever meet that gets ‘roots’ on their eyebrows. She cleansed my eye area and then started to wax. Being a wax virgin I was very nervous. Ten minutes later and well … I love them. They are just as good as threaded brows and lets just say I have already booked my next months appointment.

Laura at Red Hair & Beauty - Nueva Andalucia 952 908 680 - Eyebrow Wax €15


EYEBROW THREADING LONDON



Nita's Amazing Arches


From now on everything that I recommend in Marbella I will try and write about the London equivalent. The threading Queen is Nita Thanki. She can transform your whole look and even knock ten years off by just shaping your brows. I always think that you should look at your therapist to judge the quality of their treatments. If they have amazing skin, then book in a facial. Nita has the most incredible eyebrows. She always moans at me when I ask her to shape mine like hers. “Everyone asks me that,” is always her reply.


If you cannot get down to North London then The Blink Bar in Selfridges is the next best thing.


Nitas website - http://www.heavensentbeauty.com



You can find Nita at Nadya’s - 275 East Barnet Road. Tel - 020 8440 7788

Ocean Club Opening

Yes I know this is late, but I just wanted to put up a photo of Laura Shelley's amazing body painting. As for the opening itself - note to organisers. There is no point spending so much money on entertainment if everybody is freezing their butts off. Most people left by 11pm and went to TIBV as it was like the North Pole.

If you want all those gorgeous women to stay there all night in very little clothing, invest in wind breakers and patio heaters!!!! Rant over.


Laura Shelley - lshelleymakeupartist@googlemail.com

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Let's Face It - The Top Facialist In Marbella

When I first moved to Marbella I knew I had to get my priorities in order. Forget finding a house I needed to find THE BEST health and beauty therapists here. The stress of moving had caused havoc on my skin. My outbreak was more pre-pubescent teenager than Marbella socialite. A facial was a must, but could I find a decent therapist?


I admit it, I am very fussy when it comes to facials. I want it all, pampering, massage, thorough extraction with the final result of extremely clean, plumped up skin. That’s not too much to ask, is it? It took me three years of searching for a fabulous facialist, before I finally found her, Cecilia Gillitzer! She has 13 years of experience, specialises in facials and semi-permanent makeup and is reasonably priced.


I was a bit dubious when I found out she worked from home, but I promise you there were no screaming kids or ringing phones . The therapy room is pure white, with a relaxing feel. Cecilia thoroughly examined my skin before deciding the Dermologica range suited me. She also works with Environ, a range which was developed by a South African plastic surgeon and contains natural Vitamin C, Vitamin A and antioxidants.


I started to drift off as she cleansed and massaged my skin. After a quick steam (I didn’t think this existed in Marbella) I got a very thorough extraction, and as I suffer from very bad pigmentation (yes, yes too much sunbathing, I know), those areas were treated with microdermabrasion. My favourite part was The Electronic Recuperator. Its vasodilator effect activates blood flow in the treated area, nourishing and revitalising the skin cells. Results are radiant, firm and healthy skin. I found the mixture of heat massaging in the product deeply relaxing. Finally I was covered in a mask, moisturised and ‘finito’ One word, amazing! The butterfly had emerged from the cocoon.


I have suffered from problem skin for most of my life, and have been treated by some of London’s top therapists, but I can safely say my skin has never looked this good. I left with a spring in my step, a glowing complexion, a mountain of nutritional advice and I received compliments for days, what more could you want?


Cecilia is based in Nueva Andalucia - Tel- 0034 952 905 159 Mobile - 0034 660865951


Illustration by Conrad Jones - www.conradcrispin.com

Too Cool To Be Cute - Jojo& Malou

We may be smack, bang in the middle of a recession but that doesn't mean that we have lost our desire for designer fashion. Well, thankfully, Swedish design duo Jojo&Malou have decided to help out. Their latest collaboration with ASOS is, in their own words, 'as cheap as chips.' Their choice of graphic prints are so bang on trend.


At only 26 years old, the girls have already been awarded Best Newcomer 2008 by Swedish Elle, received New Generation sponsorship to take part in London Fashion week, created a diffusion line for Topshop and are currently collaborating with ASOS. Their celebrity following includes the likes of Amy Winehouse, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Agyness Deyn.

Click on to http://www.asos.com/ and enjoy.

For more information go to http://www.jojoandmalou.com/

*My interview with Jojo&Malou for One magazine will be out next month

Beating Low Energy Levels

How often do you wake up without energy? Do you find yourself collapsing onto the sofa at the end of the day? If yes, then read on. I have always had low energy. After nine years of research, and trying every crazy treatment out there, (eating bee venom anyone?), I can now share with you what has helped me.

Start every day with a cup of warm water and lemon juice. This wakes up your digestive system. Next you need to skin brush, before jumping in the shower. Use a body brush made from a natural source. Start brushing from the soles of your feet, up towards your heart. Brush your stomach in a circular motion and carry on till you get to your chest. Then from your shoulders brush down towards your heart. Finally brush your hands and all the way up each arm. You should feel a tingling sensation all over your body. Doing this daily, boosts your blood circulation, rejuvenates and stimulates the lymph and best of all fights cellulite. Now jump in the shower, and for the last 30 seconds switch to cold, scream if you want to. Hydrotherapy boosts your immune system,so you won't gets so many infections that drain you every year.

To improve your energy, you need to improve your diet. Always have three meals a day, with two snacks, to stabilise your blood sugar level. Remember, have breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince and dinner like a pauper. Breakfast is so important as your body has been without food for at least eight hours. I like to have organic porridge with half Soya milk and half water. I use half a tsp of honey to sweeten, and add either banana or blue berries (great antioxidant). This slow energy release dish keeps me full up till lunch. Try to use as much organic produce as possible. Start to include freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices. Experiment with whatever fruit and vegetables look freshest. Make sure you drink it straight away as its starts to loose its nutritional value immediately. Juices cleanse and regenerate the entire system. I drink carrot juice daily. It gives me energy and gets rid of my eczema . Drink at least two litres of water daily and include a multi vitamin.

Exercise is so important. Aerobic exercise such as brisk walking or cycling releases endorphins (happy hormones), which improved your mood and energy. I go for a brisk walk for thirty minutes on the beach everyday. It’s nice to do it barefoot, as the feeling of the sand and sea water beneath your feet keeps you grounded with nature. If you are not used to exercise, start slowly and build up to thirty minutes.

The biggest enemy to your body is STRESS. It drastically depletes energy levels. You need to find ways that help you to relax. Whatever works for you, yoga, meditation, classical music, just keep trying different things until you find the right one. Massage is what helps me unwind. About a year ago I found a massage therapist called Carol. She does home visits and custom blends aromatherapy oils for your specific ailments. After a full body massage, my muscles unwind and I am left in a deep state of relaxation. A happy body is a happy mind.

For me, acupuncture is the treatment that caused the biggest improvement in my energy levels. After every treatment I bound out the door ready to take on a new day. Make sure you go by recommendation when finding a therapist.

Good quality sleep is vital. Try to get at least eight hours sleep a night. I put a drop of lavender oil onto my pillow to help me drift into a deep slumber. If you live on a complex, noise can sometimes be a problem. Invest in some earplugs, they are my new best friend. If you are light sensitive make sure your snooze is uninterrupted with an eye mask. There are some really pretty ones on the market now.

Last but not least, the biggest energiser of all, is to be happy with yourself. Laugh, have fun, live! Do things daily that you enjoy, or try something new and experience different things. Look in the mirror everyday and tell yourself how beautiful you are. Tell yourself how much you love your life. Even if you don’t feel like it, the mind is a powerful tool.

YOU ARE AMAZING, So tell yourself this. Your body will thank you.

　

Information

FSC Enada 5mg- www.auravita.com

Multi-guard Multivitamin - Nature best - Tel 00441892552117

Body brush - Body shop - Tel.: 0034 952 82 80 33

Organic fresh produce - Bionatura - Tel - 0034 952900401

Fresh vegetable and fruit juices (what’s missing from your body)

By N. W. Walker D. Sc. - 00441438833100

Massage - Carol - Tel- 0034678523878

Acupuncture - Dr Zhang - Tel - 0034952900626

　

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The Reinvention of James Hewitt

This week I interviewed James Hewitt, former long term lover of Princess Diana. I have to admit I was preparing for the worst, but he was a complete surprise. Instead of arrogance, I found a charming, traditional English gentleman. Damn it, I hate being proved wrong He sat in his new, elegant restaurant/club the Polo House Marbella, sipping a Bloody Mary while entertaining us with stories from his days in the armed forces.

“ I just cannot stay away from this place,’ admitted Hewitt while gazing around his restaurant. “ I think the staff are going to start poisoning my drinks, just to get me to leave.”

During the interview he spoke about being a Household Calvary Officer. How many of you knew that during the first Gulf War he commanded 14 Challenger tanks as Operation Desert Storm liberated Kuwait? He also let slip about being drunk on ‘The Weakest Link,’ his experience on reality TV, turning down £70,000 to star on ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ and finally his thoughts on Diana. All this will be featured in the May edition of Spain magazine

Hewitt kindly invited us for lunch and I have to say it was the best I had tasted on the Coast. Expect London standards and five star service. I started with a light and refreshing crab mousse, which was followed by steak and chips, ( James’s recommendation, as I was opting for the fish.) The meat was cooked perfectly and the chips, well….delicious. The decider for a restaurant in my book has to be the dessert as I have an uncontrollable sweet tooth. I polished off half of David’s, (the photographer) superb Pear Tartin, which I would highly recommend, as well as my chocolate fondant and lavender ice cream. Yes, lavender ice cream does work.

James had gone for a relatively healthier selection. Considering he eats there most days, he is worried he is going to put on a lot of weight. Though he did naughtily pinch a few of my chips “ I am going to have to up my tennis sessions this year I think, if I am going to work all of this off,” he laughed. I had a taste of his fresh fruit salad which was accompanied by homemade mint ice cream. You just cannot beat homemade ice cream, can you? What also pleased me was witnessing Hewitt’s absolute joy as a table of eight was seated next to us. “ You see that?” he whispered. “ They are walk-ins and all Spanish. Look how they have dressed so smartly to come here. This is what I want, locals not tourists. I am thrilled.”

As for the décor, it has a colonial feel, yet successfully mixes contemporary with rustic. I particularly loved the Moroccan front doors with the quirky polo mallet handles. “ Thursday to Saturday, after dinner it will turn into a club,” he explains. “I wanted people to have everything they look for in a great night out all under one roof. Plus they won’t have to worry about driving to different venues and bumping into the Guardia Civil.”

Hewitt has moved to Marbella looking for a new start in life and I think the Polo House will give him just that.

Photography by David Toms - http://www.davidtomsphotography.com/

http://www.polohouse.net/ or call (0034) 952 900 380