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Travel: Wellness Escapes in Canada

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Here’s an idea since I’ve been my head against, well you get the point trying to figure out where to go for a quick getaway and just like that, an article listing 6 Canadian Wellness Escape to Quench MY Wanderlust – Yes, I said it. MY Wanderlust,- inviting me to just do it: 1. Scandinavian Spa in Whistler and more 2. Yoga Festival in Vancouver 3. Banff Yoga Festival 4. Bloom Festival Edmonton, Alberta 5. Toronto or Montreal Spa getaway 6. Northern Lights Viewing in Whitehorse, Yukon

Health: How To Metabolism

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I sort of chuckled at the title of this topic, but you know what, you gotta have a sense of humor to appreciate a little bit of silliness. Anyway, metabolism is a huge topic in my circle of acquaintances, friends and family. Every conversation leads to what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat and how to combine the right type of meals to kick up ones metabolism. So, in case, this is a concern for you, then check out here for the answers to the same old myths and facts listed below: If you have a fast metabolism in your 20s, you’ll have a fast metabolism for your whole life You Can Reset Your Metabolism in 24 Hours You can “hack” your way to a faster metabolism by eating more healthy fats Certain vitamins can boost your metabolism Eating at night can slow your metabolism Certain foods, like white flour, farmed beef, and butter, slow down your metabolism. Drinking gin can speed up your metabolism {featured image source}

Interesting Finds Online – Vol 6

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I’ve sort of lagged off on this topic for the sake of other variations of putting all similar topics into one entry  rather than a mix-match of topics. But then I realized since our brains are now programmed to wander off here and there clicking on links to read this and that, I should revisit my interesting finds online. Vol 6 goes something like this: 1. Ten products that promises to transform your hair, nails and skin while you sleep! 2. I don’t know about you, but I do admire Jennifer Aniston the most from her generation of actors who managed to set a standard for the rest of us to follow, in terms of looking and feeling this good. {photo source} 3. Five low-maintenance house plants is something I came across just in time, needing to refresh my studio apartment potted plants. 4. Here’s a suggestion for 20 lunches you can make over the weekend – although I do worry about how long freshly cut vegetables will last – but I am going to …

Mind Set – Vacation, vacation, vacation

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The last month has been the most stressful. Well, since a few months back for me that is. It seems stress is all we have these days, worrying so much about the faith of our nation, our children’s safety, health, financial stability, and even all things reshaping our planet earth – all while trying to keep a positive front so not to be judged by anyone. Who are we kidding. Everyone is looking for an outlet – to escape the madness even if for a few minutes. Who knew all fantasized films made about doomsday and corruption is becoming more real every day. Sorry, if I’ve brought you down this Friday. But occasionally it’s important for me to stay real. Last night, I sat on my bed and breathed out – for that instance – I felt a sense of temporary relief. The kind of relief where my body was not as tense at it normally is –  because I realized in a few days I would be on vacation – even if it’s just for …

What Constitutes Beauty, or Elegance and a Sense of Style?

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As a girl in my teens, and later in my twenties, I have to say I was pretty self-conscious about the way I looked, and behaved, admiring mostly actors and models for their beauty, elegance and sense of style. Without realizing at the time, that sort of thing was mostly an image relayed through photography. The real beautiful or elegant women having a sense of style roamed the streets of Europe mostly. It’s in the last decade or so I realized that beauty truly comes from within. Because if you have a beautiful outlook on life, it will show it on your face and in the way you carry yourself. Elegance and sense of style is easily learned, and managed I feel, and most any body interested in betting themselves, can obtain such stature. So, here’s a game I play with friends, sometimes over dinner or a walk in the park. The question we pose to one another is what do you think about this or that person  in fashion, certain  sophistication or sexy simplicity …

Health and Beautfy: Caring for Your Skin And You

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One of the biggest concerns I think most women have is skin, next to being over-weight. Hair is third  in line of the worries as we age. This past two weeks, while I hacked my brains out with the worst cold/flu/whatever in 5 years, I began to see myself aging in the weirdest sort of way.  Then while I looked up information about home remedies or the what-to-do suggestions to, if not get better sooner, than simply to alleviate  the agony of the symptoms.  I came across a few helpful articles, about, you know, helping yourself feel and look younger. {feature image credit}