This time of year is always full of travel, endless summer catch ups, weddings, and new beginnings. I'd like to share with you a wonderful development to Body Temple and a new beginning we are making.
From the 1st of July 2008 Karine Gauthier and Mike Wright will become the new directors of Body Temple. Karine was the first team member at Body Temple and has been with the company for three and a half years. Karine is a highly passionate person and cares deeply about women and their wellbeing.
Karine has a wealth of knowledge in pre and post natal care and among many other skills is a life coach. On a personal level Karine has been an inspiration for me for many years now. Her motivation levels and ability to see the good in all situations are a real testimony to her wonderful character. I wish both her and Mike every success as they lead the company to new and wonderful heights.
Our team continues to grow and we are very excited to announce that Debbie Hounsell from New Zealand joined us in May and Diana Lim from Singapore has joined us this month (June).
Thank you all for your support to Body Temple over the past 4 years. If I could offer a last word I would encourage you to always look for the good in others, to be your authentic self and no matter what you do, do it out of love.
I'll be working with the team until the 15th of August and look forward to seeing you before then. Wishing you a fantastic summer and for a terrific year ahead.
God Bless,
Suzanne Bocking.
Do you have old swimming goggles or kickboards?
If so please drop them in next time you are at Body Temple.
Over 40 children a day drown in Vietnam and so we are helping to support an organisation there who is teaching children to swim to prevent the loss of so many children’s lives. They will teach between 400 - 500 children to swim later this year. Please drop them in to the studio by the 10th of July 2008
Two wonderful new team members - please go onto the
Body Temple website to read some more information about them.
AGE-PROOF, YOUR BODY
What happens in your 20s?
1. Bone density and muscle mass reaches a peak
2. The body’s natural drop in aerobic fitness (10% a decade) has started. (Note: you can halve this rate by exercising)
Age-proof action: Boost your heart and lungs with cardiovascular exercise.
What happens in your 30s and 40s?
1. Your metabolic rate declines
2. Lean muscle volume decreases
3. Bone density lessens-therefore increasing the risk of osteoporosis.
Age-proof action: Strengthen bones with weight-bearing exercise, build muscle mass and boost your metabolism with resistance training.
What happens in your 50s?
1. Lower oestrogen levels
2. Reduced bone density
3. Increased heart disease risk
4. Body fat settles on the tummy and joints stiffen.
Age-proof action: Keep up the aerobic and bone-building exercise to zap fat and strengthen the skeleton. Yoga will help keep you supple.
WHAT CAUSES MUSCLE CRAMPS?
Painful cramps are caused by; a sudden spasm, contraction or over-shortening of your muscles due to overuse of a muscle, fatigue, muscle strain, holding one position for a long time or a deficiency of vitamin D, potassium, calcium or magnesium in your diet. Dehydration can also upset calcium and phosphorous levels in your body, causing cramps. (Make sure you drink at least 8 glasses of water) Cramps, during or straight after exercise can also be a sign or atherosclerosis. (The arteries are clogged by fatty deposits, limiting blood supply to the muscles and leading to a build-up of lactic acid, stressing the muscle) If cramps persist, see your GP.
PRE OR PROBIOTIC?
-What are the difference between a prebiotic and a probiotic?
Is one more beneficial for digestion than the other?
Probiotics are the friendly bacteria that live in our stomach. They manufacture vitamins, strengthen the immune system and prevent the growth of unfriendly bacteria. Prebiotics are a type of dietary fibre-they are like a helping hand for probiotics. There job is to stimulate the growth of friendly bacteria already in the stomach. There are 2 probiotics most commonly found in food which are fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin. Found in foods such as bananas, garlic, onions, artichoke and asparagus. Some manufactures also add them to smoothies and yogurts. Try a combination of pre and probiotics, as probiotic bacteria can’t live indefinitely in the stomach. Therefore they need to be consumed daily or at least 2-3 times per week, either as a supplement (prebiotic 4g a day) or a yogurt drink.
ARE SOFT DRINKS BAD FOR YOU?
Soft drinks can be hard on your health. Fizzy drinks – even diets ones - may be linked with heart disease and diabetes. A study has found that drinking one or more cans a day, can double the risk of heart disease and stroke, and increase the risk of diabetes. Adding to the insult to injury; there’s also a 31% greater likelihood of obesity. On average soda drinkers consume more kilojoules, more saturated/trans fats, eat less fibre and exercise less.
Cajun chicken with avocado, lime and chilli salsa
Serves 4, Preparation time 15 mins, Cooking time 10 mins
Ingredients
4 small (125g each)chicken breasts
1 tbs sweet paprika
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 small avocado, flesh cubed
2 tbs lime juice
1 long green chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced lengthways
2 tbs freshly snipped chives
Olive oil spray
250g steamed green beans
150g (1 cup) peas
150g (1 cup) chopped carrot
Method
Cut each breast into three thin escalopes, then toss in the combined paprika and cayenne to lightly coat. Set aside.
Place avocado, lime, chilli and chives in a bowl. Season and stir gently to combine. Set aside.
Heat a large frypan over high heat and spray with oil. Cook chicken, in two batches, for two minutes each side until cooked. Stand for three minutes, then halve each piece on an angle. Serve chicken on steamed beans and salsa, and drizzle with any resting juices.
Accompany with the extra vegetables.
Per: 330g: Energy: 1415KJ, Protein: 31g, Saturated Fat: 4.9g, Carbohydrate: 6.6g, Sugars: 4.3g, Fibre: 6.2g, Sodium: 94mg
Fish parcels with dill and mint
Serves 2, Preparation time mins, Cooking time 8 minutes mins
Ingredients
4 slices of lemon
150g snowpeas
1 carrot, julienned
1 zucchini, julienned
1 tbsp dill, finely chopped
1 tbsp mint, finely chopped
2 flathead fillets
Olive oil
Method
Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Take two large sheets of baking paper. Put two slices of lemon into the middle of each and layer on the snowpeas, carrot and zucchini. Sprinkle on half the dill and mint. Put the fish on top and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. Sprinkle on the rest of the herbs.
Fold the parcel, rolling the edges together to form a tight seal Place the two parcels on a baking sheet and put them straight in the oven for 8 minutes. Remove the parcels and serve immediately
Serve with and a mixed salad.
Per: 300g Energy: 1225KJ, Protein: 36g, Saturated Fat: 1. 4g, Carbohydrate: 20g, Sugars: 14g, Fibre: 5.6g, Sodium: 160mg
The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Faith is the confidence that we hope for what will actually happen;
it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.
Bible, Hebrews 11:1