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Jan

2017

SkinnyKC at the spa

kc, spa

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kc's posts

13 Jan 2017

Nothing better than a neck or whole body massage along with a small meditation session.

Pampering yourself is very important to lower stress level and increase self-confidence. Furthermore spa treatments are beneficial to skin and body as they flush away toxins.

No need to go miles away to experience that feeling you can create your own spa at home by putting some drops of lavender oils and Epsom salt into a heated bathtub and sit for 15 min, it will allow you to unwind and give some peaceful time to yourself.

Jan

2017

The “bloat free” diet

bloat free diet, sur mesure diet

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articles

12 Jan 2017

‘’Sur mesure’’ diets are all over the place; gluten free, high protein, low fat, low sodium … There are a lot of people suffering from bloating. In restaurants for example those people spend half an hour choosing what to eat to avoid later cramping attacks. The bloat free diet will put an end to bad days dictated by your belly’s mood!

Bloating results from a constriction of intestinal muscles as a reaction to stress thus causing abdominal cramps and distention. This condition is know as IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a stressful life can lead to high level of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline that trigger intestinal sensitivity. Whether it is an exam you have to pass, an interview for a new job or even a fight with a friend or partner your body goes into a fight or flight situation whereby your ancestors ran in the wild to escape dangerous animals when all you are doing today is escape the wildness of your personal life. Read More

Jan

2017

Dairy vs non dairy

cheese, dairy, milk

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KC's tips

10 Jan 2017

If you are vegan you can opt for the nondairy category as it contains all kinds of cheeses and milk (soya, almond, rice etc…)

Lactose intolerant individuals require non dairy products but can have dairy items low in lactose (if they are intolerant to lactose) such as lactose free cow milk, camel milk/cheese,sheep dairy products or goat milk/cheese.

If you are casein (cow milk protein) intolerant then it is best to avoid cow derived dairy products and opt for plant and nut milk along with goat,sheep and camel dairy products.

Jan

2017

Chocolate love

What more satisfying than a bite of your favorite chocolate! Is it 60,70,80 or 90 % cacao?

The higher the percentage the better it is for your health. Opt for a low sugar chocolate to benefit from its vitamins and minerals content (iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium as well as vitamin E and B).

Jan

2017

Pizza

What better than a nice pizza for lunch, but which one to chose?

Clean eating consists on eating wholesome food so opt for a whole wheat thin crust vegetarian pizza with a little amount of cheese. Stay away from pepperoni and other fatty ingredients that will take away pizza pleasure and replace it with fullness sensation and guilt.

Jan

2017

Do not waste food

Food waste has bad consequences to the environment, organize your grocery shopping to avoid accumulating perished foods.

Buy weekly or every 3 days if possible.

Mature fruits can be used for compotes so do not discard them.

Pay close attention to proteins when they are no longer fresh as they can cause serious food poisoning such as cheese,ground meat,chicken,milk and yogurt.

Jan

2017

gluten free bread or baguette?

baguette, gluten free

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KC's tips

05 Jan 2017

Did you know that baguette can’t be gluten free as it needs wheat for elasticity.Gluten free products are only given for diagnosed intolerance or allergies to wheat.

There are a lot of options available with guar gum as an alternative to gluten and coconut,corn ,quinoa or rice flour as a replacement to wheat,barley,rye,kamut and durum.