Thursday, 22 August 2013

SUPER YACHT VACATIONS - Living the life of the mega rich "what our dreams are made of"!

It enters the mind of many (me) or
perhaps only a few!!                                                                                 
                                                                                   
                                                                                      




"What would it be like to board a super yacht and live the lifestyle of the 
uber rich"?  








The ultra rich summer holiday of choice is oftentimes, as we see when browsing magazines such as;  People, US Weekly, Grazia and the like - is super yachting the Mediterranean and Caribbean!  


Famous faces such as Seal, Simon Cowell, Leonardo Di Caprio, Roberta Cavalli,  Uma Thurman,  Beyonce and more are photographed by the paparazzi  during their fabulous vaca's,  vacation's we can only day dream about!!!!  

"Well this believe it or not peeps became my life for a minuscule 4 days and 
here is my unforgettable story in words AND pictures"!

Who, how and why I was afforded this unforgettable experience has to be one of my best kept secrets BUT what I will share is that it is absolutely marvellously, fabulously, fantorgasmic.  Each moment upon this ultra luxurious, waited on hand and foot vaca was a once in a lifetime opportunity I certainly won't forget. (gosh I did behave myself so hope I get another invite)

Welcome to my vacation hot spot a 150 ft super yacht (see picture top left hand side).  After taking 3 international flights  and boarding in Olbia, Sardinia I travelled with other great people into the ocean of the Mediterranean.



Friday, 2 August 2013

Everyday People



Meet Buff Betty's Friend! 
*Briar shares a bootcamp workout at the end 

            
Briar E Davis
Personal Trainer
Group Fitness Instructor
Briar the bootcamp bombshell, volleyball playing, URBAN HiiT, booty kicking, personal trainer who is I proudly say my very own bootcamp trainer!!  She motivates, inspires and sets a major sweat fest each & every workout    GUARANTEED!!

Besides a cuppa coffee 20oz at least & a short cardio session to start her day, Briar's fav muscle to train; wait for it .......the glutes!! (oh a girl after my own heart) & detests chest huh!! "is that why we do so many pushups we need to chat  about this Briar"!

Inspired by her own Personal Trainer four years ago to move into the fitness industry,  Briar's favourite type of workout is bootcamps a group fitness environment she says "that is  challenging, motivating, hard work & inspiring as a team".  

From a Nike Running Shoe fetish, to loving to eat anything with tomatoes or tomato flavour, playing guitar only in the presence of a camp fire is what makes this girl tick.  

Besides her fetishes, almost driving off the road during her first driving lesson with dad,  something else she shared is if you ever need to give your feet a breather Briar has a pair of Flip flops in her purse just for that.  (joking the flip flops are for her feet only!!)

Want to try her ass kicking work out visit;  www.AlchemyCentre.ca
Based here in The Beautiful City of Vancouver, B.C.  Canada!.

* Points to note: This is a one hour workout.  Complete 10 repetitions of each exercise and repeat the whole workout through as many times as possible include the cardio every 4 minutes during the hour.  Good luck!!

Monday, 15 July 2013

Juicing, not just for the healthy


ARE YOU A JUICY LUCY?  

fact:  There are approximately 10 000 nutrients in an apple!

fact:  Leaving the fibre (skin) of the fruit or vegetable is sometimes best when juicing (I do)!

fact:  It is always best to eat the fruit or vegetable but if you do not eat 8-10 servings minimum per day then juicing is a superb option!

fact: 80% of the time eat healthy, 20% of the time have fun with your food!

fact:  You are what you eat!

So why would you become a Juicy Lucy?

If you are not eating enough fruits and vegetables per day juicing is a superb alternative to acquiring your daily recommended amount and part of a healthy diet.

Most of us suffer from impaired digestion or digestive disorders (some due to poor dietary choices over time) juicing helps to breakdown the food prior to digestion and the nutrients are more efficiently assimilated and absorbed by the body upon consumption. 

We already know that fruits and vegetables provide an array of vitamins and minerals for a healthy body and healthy mind!  BUT if you are not eating enough (8-10 servings per day) then becoming a JUICY LUCY is a superb alternative.

For optimal health it is important to incorporate food rotation into your daily dietary schedule.  Juicing will aid in this healthy routine as you will open yourself up to a wider array of dark green leafy vegetables, root vegetables and fruits you may not choose to normally eat on a daily basis.  Doesn't this sound delicious BUT so darned easy?

Before I started juicing I thought it would be a rather big chore BUT hell no it has become my daily ritual and I am feeling more energetic and healthier than ever!

How do you get started?

It is as easy as; 1 2 3!

1.   Purchase a juicer.  I have the Nutri Bullet and the blades whip my vegetables and fruits  into a smooth operation of delectable yumminess. (The Nutri Bullet is easy to clean, BONUS!!)

2.   Purchase a variety of  vegetables and fruits (choose colour).  The Nutri Bullet provides an informative booklet on shake mixes, types of vegetables, fruits etc . OR google vegetable and fruit shake ingredient ideas.  "Think about food rotation and food combining" (I will get to that in a second for you)

3.  Choose your preferred shake mix, chop up all the goodness that sits before you, add all the additionals (e.g coconut butter, coconut water, flax seed oil, nuts etc) whiz it up with your Nutri Bullet Blender and ta da you have a nutrient rich, pre-digested smoothie that your body will not resist.  oh la la to awesome goodness!

Points to remember when choosing to be a 
JUICY LUCY!