Posted on December 16, 2009 by calabashhotel
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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Posted on October 20, 2009 by calabashhotel
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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Posted on August 9, 2009 by calabashhotel
Sally Dawson is our Spa Director and resident well-being expert. What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of the blood against artery walls which carry blood through the body. Blood pressure is measured using two numbers. The first number is your systolic pressure. This is the large number. It measures the force of [...]
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Posted on July 30, 2009 by calabashhotel
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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Posted on July 23, 2009 by calabashhotel
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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Posted on July 7, 2009 by calabashhotel
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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Posted on July 2, 2009 by calabashhotel
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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Posted on June 21, 2009 by calabashhotel
Our Spa Manager, Sally Dawson, is a mine of information on general well being. From time to time we’ll share some of her health snippets. Benefits of bananas Bananas are an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin B6, dietary fibre, manganese and potassium. Potassium is necessary for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. [...]
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