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Here at the Calabash we hardly ever have to say goodbye to members of staff, but when we do its always on good terms. At the end of the week Kevin Derbyshire our head chef will be leaving to go back to England. Although we are very sad to see Kevin go we are also very excited [...]
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Grenada is currently experiencing some very warm weather, so Sally (our esteemed Spa Director) thought it wise to share some tips on keeping cool during this time. Very wise Sally, very wise. Reduce calorie intake, eat less fats and proteins, eat more carbohydrates eg fruit and vegetables Avoid mid-day sun Wear light clothing, light colours [...]
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Some recommendations which you can do now: Substitute fish for meat as often as possible. Fish contains oils that may prevent a heart attack Use fish oils and olive oils in salads and cooking. Research has shown that these oils lower cholesterol Substitute vegetables for meat and dairy products Increase your intake of food high [...]
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Pat and Christopher were wedded at Calabash in July ’09. They very kindly wrote us the story below. We wish them every joy in their life together and were very honoured to have hosted their wedding at the hotel. Pictures will follow. So, in their own words. For a lot of people considering getting married [...]
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Another of our Spa Director’s many health and well-being pearls of wisdom. Hangovers Hangovers are basically caused by manufacturing by-products in alcohol beverages called congeners. Whisky has a large amount of congeners as do brandy, rum and red wine which means they’ll generally cause the worst hangovers. Vodka and Gin have the fewest congeners. Getting [...]
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Continuing our Spa Director’s series of health and well-being pearls of wisdom. Mushrooms Mushrooms are a valuable health food – low in calories, high in vegetable proteins, iron, zinc, fibre, essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. In particular, most mushrooms provide good amounts of Vitamin C and the B Vitamins, as well as the mineral [...]
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Well being tips from our Spa Director, Sally Dawson. Computer Eye Strain Eye strain caused by using a computer is very common, causing symptoms such as headache, blurred vision and burning sensation in your eyes. To help avoid these problems: Position yourself about 22 inches from the screen, the screen should be at eye level [...]
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Once in a while our Heaven & Earth Spa Director, Sally Dawson, will bring you health tips. Here’s number 2 in the series. Beetroot The health benefits of this vegetable, which belongs to the same family as Spinach and Chard, are varied and include its stimulating effects on your liver’s detoxification processes. It is one [...]
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Dear All, I have been appointed as Sales & Marketing Project Manager at The Calabash Hotel and Villas and part of my brief is to assist you with details and information about our lovely property. Obviously it is in our joint interests to increase sales so anything I can do to help you promote Calabash [...]
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