tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367226540771674502024-03-05T01:27:34.040-08:00Cove SpaOur mission is to introduce you to true wellness through a unique urban spa that focuses not only
on body, but on mind and true inner health.
Our spa treatments are thoughtfully designed to rebalance the synergy between mind and body
and to capture the essence of true wellness with visible results.
The products used embody the Cove Spa culture, which is to provide a unique experience whilst
respecting your health and wellbeing along with our precious environment.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451704028023055607noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936722654077167450.post-35271156224745502752017-12-07T23:40:00.000-08:002017-12-07T23:40:16.390-08:00My Achillies Rupture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those of you who know me personally, you'll know that I'm constantly on the go! As well as enjoying being a busy Mum, my Day Spa is my passion and Beauty Therapy runs through my veins.<br />
I am currently running 3 businesses, my first love being 'Cove Spa', second 'Splash Alchemy Make Up' and more recently 'Merrilyn Davey Meditations', to which I am currently editing and mixing, creating a wonderful future library of unique Spa pieces. Yes, I survive on very little sleep.<br />
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With 3 very sporty active children all of Primary School age, their extra curricular activities are enough to create a full time job in itself! My daughter graduates next week and I have also put together the entire Year 6 graduation video. Throw in a husband who loves building and designing houses who often requires my interior design ideas and likes to move house regularly and you could say my life is certainly never boring. We have been having 'Home Opens' every Saturday for almost 2 months during my injury, whilst building two other houses! So if you're not exhausted yet, read on.<br />
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So throwback to that fateful day late September... my husband Jon who is involved at the local Footy club, had our sons' wind up and was helping present medals to the team, whilst at the same time, my daughter had her Netball wind up in Fremantle. We started with a 'parents vs kids' game. I was enjoying playing GD in the first half as it had been awhile! It was lots of fun and the parents were starting to get a bit competitive. Then, as I ran out to block a centre pass, I felt the muscle on the back of my leg literally go 'BANG' and I fell to the ground. I honestly thought my opponent had tripped over me and accidentally kicked me hard in the back of the leg, but I've since learned that that is how it feels when you tear your achillies!<br />
How embarrassed was I when they bought out the wheel chair on court! All I could think was, "Noooo!! This only happens to OLD people!" Well at 43, I'm having to come to terms with the fact that I'm officially middle aged and as much as I still feel young, my body is telling me otherwise. Thankfully my sister and brother-in-law came to my aid and drove me home that day, little did I know that my drive to Fremantle would be my last driving experience for the rest of the year!<br />
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So after the official shock diagnosis of multiple high grade tears of the Achillies Tendon with less than 10% of the tendon fibres still intact, I was given the option of a surgical repair or a splint. Apparently achillies tendons are the slowest to heal and I'd have been back on feet way quicker if I'd broken my ankle! Dr Gerard Taylor from Sportsmed Subiaco said that had the tendon been completely severed, surgery would have been the only option, but the few tiny fibres still hanging on were enough to provide some scaffolding to allow for it to slowly repair itself, so I opted for the splint as I have every confidence that my body has good healing abilities.<br />
The vaco-ped is apparently fairly new technology, only having been around for a few short years.<br />
<a href="http://foot.oped.com.au/vacoped/">http://foot.oped.com.au/vacoped/</a><br />
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It's a seriously big, heavy boot that starts off at a 30 degree incline and is gently lowered over time to a neutral position. So basically my toe was pointed downward to shorten the tendon, pushing it back together. It has been with me day and night now for 3 months. That first week is still intrinsically imprinted in my brain as being the week from hell. I felt so claustrophobic wearing it at night, I remember waking in the middle of the night in a mad panic thinking that a shark had hold of my leg! And hanging it back down from the bed in the mornings, the blood would rush back down towards my toes and that was actually the most excruciating part, in fact way worse than the original injury. Showering was also a challenge, so Jon bought me a large plastic stool to sit on which made it easier.<br />
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Thankfully over the course of those first weeks, that part improved, but the crutches I found very frustrating as I couldn't carry anything around the house unless it was in a backpack. The boot was also very heavy and having to hold it up all the time made my hip joint ache. So I bought a knee walker and Ohhhh the freedom!<br />
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Having a single level house and polished concrete floors was perfect because I could get around very quickly while having free hands for cooking, cleaning and all the household chores. The only downside, was after 8 weeks, my knee constantly being bent and taking all the weight was not very happy with me. However by that time, my boot gone from 30, to 20, to 10 degrees and finally made the neutral position which meant that I could begin putting some weight back on my foot using the boot, which meant the knee walker went into retirement.<br />
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2 weeks on and my foot by night, swells to double its size as it gets used to moving again and going any great distance is near on impossible, however I am excited to find out next week exactly when I'll be officially finished with the boot (fingers crossed by Christmas) so I can start some proper rehab. The muscle next to my knee is almost concave now, as is my calf, so according to the Doctor it'll be another 3 months before I'm properly running on it again. Other than that first week when the blood drained to my toes in the mornings, the following 6 weeks were relatively painless. These past 2 weeks I've been quite sore and swollen as I've probably been pushing it by walking way further than I should, but hey it's December and there's lots to do. It'll be interesting to see how I go once the boot officially comes off... I might just crack open a bottle of bubbles to celebrate!<br />
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Poor Jon has almost worked himself into the ground having to drive me around and do all the extra jobs I can't do, so he has had an equally frustrating time. But as grumpy as he's been, I love and appreciate him more now than I ever have! My mum has been wonderful helping me out with housework and shopping and my support crew at Cove Spa have been terrific, helping out with all the little things and even ferrying me around a few times, as have my immediate circle of friends. Having such an understanding and helpful support network has kept me positive and in-check when I've fallen in a heap and I can't thank them enough!<br />
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So I dearly hope to get back to driving and some normalcy by January next year. Can I take this opportunity to thank everyone who has sent 'thinking of you' messages and offered to help, and my apologies if I've sometimes forgotten to respond amidst the chaos. It has certainly been a challenging few months but it feels good to be at the tail end!<br />
If you know of anyone who has a similar injury, there is not much written about what to expect on the internet so please feel free to share my experience if you think it will help.<br />
Wishing you a safe and happy Christmas!<br />
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Love Jocelyn Derecourt<br />
www.covespa.com.au<br />
www.splashalchemy.com.au<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451704028023055607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936722654077167450.post-70635444650599752682017-09-11T07:08:00.001-07:002017-09-11T07:08:27.530-07:00Cove Spa Introduces Mindful Meditation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spa Introduces Mindful Meditation</span></h2>
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<span lang="EN-AU">I think we all know that aging is a
multifunctional process. Whilst good skincare and nutrition are vital to
promote healthy skin, we are also reliant on genetics and environmental
influences. One of the number one environmental factors that can increase the
physical effects of aging, is stress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">My beloved Cove Spa has always been first
and foremost a sanctuary for nurturing treatments and healthy skin, so it makes
perfect sense that I should continue to find ways to assist our guests to reach
deep relaxation, not only for the body through massage, but also deep
relaxation for the mind. For some time now, I have been researching various
ways meditation has been used to reduce stress and my research lead to an emerging
field of research called Psychodermatology.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Simply put, Psychodermatology studies the effects
of emotions on the skin as well as skin disorders. The use of Psychodermatology
in isolation is questionable, however as part of an overall approach to skin
wellness, it makes a lot of sense. When people feel emotionally strong there
tends to be a glow about them. I know you care about what you put on your skin,
I know you care about the food you put in your body, but what are you feeding
your mind and what effect does this have on your skin? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Proudly, with a magical affirming voice-over
from Merrilyn (our highly experienced, in-house holistic therapist), I have
developed a new compilation exclusive to Cove Spa, which will harmonise the energy flow between your mind and body. But to take it one step further I have incorporated
this Mindful Meditation within selected spa treatments to heighten the essence
of wellness within.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Often without even realising it, we engage
in thoughts like "I'm not perfect, I'm not pretty enough, I'm not skinny
enough, I'm not good enough," all of which put even more stress on our
minds, bodies and skin. More positivity brings less stress, and more happiness.
Incorporating Mindful Meditation with messages of positive re-enforcement of
your inner beauty, will not only leave you feeling physically renewed, but also
mentally renewed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">As we become more aware of how our thought
patterns affect our exterior beauty and overall health, it is my belief that
the use of Mindful Meditation will (and should) become a big part of the beauty
industry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">I am excited to be able to bring this to
you first, at Cove Spa. Your beauty therapist will place earphones over your
ears during selected spa treatments and whilst you are receiving your spa
treatment you’ll listen for up to 20 minutes to customised, meditational style
messages, that will transcend your mind to the ultimate place of stress free
relaxation. It will start you on your path to skin health and ultimately leave
you glowing not just on the outside, but from the inside too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Jocelyn Derecourt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451704028023055607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936722654077167450.post-81873849125546026252017-05-04T07:59:00.000-07:002017-05-04T07:59:48.270-07:00Mothers Day Gift Ideas Perth 2017<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlYgBxyJ022ONKZIyGlOkXdKmNykv49AJH0JsAb_k06-b9FvhApaSNlRCC5qHC5OGf1F6ers1ElQiOsxVhryQsSyxt5F6aHJRPMK30EyZxBbturibSwdsMzoSovPzNnyE-z-tEiOw6ECp/s1600/Jos+ABIA+2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlYgBxyJ022ONKZIyGlOkXdKmNykv49AJH0JsAb_k06-b9FvhApaSNlRCC5qHC5OGf1F6ers1ElQiOsxVhryQsSyxt5F6aHJRPMK30EyZxBbturibSwdsMzoSovPzNnyE-z-tEiOw6ECp/s200/Jos+ABIA+2017.jpg" width="141" /></a>With 3 x primary school age children and a thriving business, you could say I'm a fairly busy MUM! I am super proud of my kids and my award winning business, Cove Spa in South Perth.<br />
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In fact without the help of my husband Jon and my own super-mum aka 'super-nan', I wouldn't be able to juggle so many balls at once!<br />
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Every year we have a traditional family picnic on the Swan River for Mothers Day and I gift my own super-mum with a voucher to Cove Spa, not because 'I can', but because I know it is something she looks forward too every year... an opportunity to be rested and pampered, her favourite treatments being a Facial, Massage and Pedicure.<br />
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<b>Cove Spa Special Mothers Day Spa Packages for 2017 include:</b><br />
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<i>For the Mum’s whose back and feet ache, the’ll find pure relaxation for 75mins here in our tranquil retreat.</i></div>
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<i>What do you get when you combine two Cove’s signature spa treatments – The Perfect 2.5hr Cove Spa Getaway for Mum</i></div>
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<b>Decadent Escape $450</b></div>
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<i>Allow Mum to escape from the endless chores, to be pampered from top to toe for a decadent 3.5 hours</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of my all time favourite essential oils is lemongrass! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">this Summer, Cove Spa will be filled with the scent of Lemongrass as we try to recreate blissful relaxation within our urban oasis....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is uplifting and inspiring, increases mental clarity, can reduce pain and inflammation, makes a beautiful healthy hair and scalp blend, as a tonic it assists the digestive system, can kill fungal and bacterial infections and is a terrific insect repellant, not to mention adds a fabulous flavour to Asian cuisine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am in the process of making a beautiful lemongrass and spearmint body spray which will be available in-spa soon. As a body spritz it will lift your spirits, relieve fatigue, help with jetlag and energise you. When life gives you lemons, lemongrass is the answer! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The perfect pick me up, with a bright refreshing scent.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have also created one for you bug magnets out there who are looking for natural solutions, (rather than toxic chemical pesticides with DEET) using citronella and lemongrass. Unfortunately this natural alternative is not guaranteed, however mosquito's love my daughter and extensive testing on her definitely deterred these annoying little critters. I also find wearing this spray </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">on my morning runs helps to keep </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">peskie flies off my face.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So if you enjoy the natural qualities of aromatherapy and the benefits of lemongrass as much as I do, you'll love this Summer at Cove Spa and I hope we can take you on your own ideallic sensory journey, through the power of lemongrass.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The shocked gasp of disbelief at me charging my iphone on my bedside table at night went something like this, “OMG Jos you are crazy! Do you know how dangerous it is to sleep near your mobile phone!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But my addiction to my iphone was too great to even contemplate the idea of switching it off or housing it in another room and I laughed them off for being overly dramatic. After all, I rely on my iphone alarm to wake me up most
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In bed I check the weather forecast
for the following days’ most appropriate attire, I check for any last social
media posts or emails. I type up tomorrow's 'to do' list in the notes section. I add in a couple of school dates I’ve
forgotten to the calendar. Sometime later whilst listening to my husband snore, a wave of inspiration and work ideas swamp me like a
tsunami and so again I reach for my iphone. (And when my eyes are too tired to focus on the screen, I’ll
sleepily call the Spa and leave reminders on the voicemail for the staff… I'm probably sounding like a workaholic too now.)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So you see, my iphone is very much my reliable PA and the idea of leaving it in another room leaves
me with major withdrawals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in the air when the house eventually falls completely silent has been playing
on my mind. (Along with my good friends anguish at my possibly detrimental phone usage.) So last night, I googled Electro Magnetic Field Radiation in iphones, hoping
that it might just say that switching to 'airplane mode' at night may be a safe enough alternative. Well it turns out that while this will lower the emissions
considerably, it is still not the best solution.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">EMF Radiation (Electro Magnetic Field) seems to be bad
news unfortunately and the Australian Govt recommends that heavy exposure to EMF's be avoided if possible.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The phone companies </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">say their mobile phones emit radiation levels within the legal 'safety parameters' howeve</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">r mobile</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> phones have several transmitters that can simultaneously emit microwave radiation, which include Cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radiation. When all these transmitters are turned on, these safety levels come very close to that legal limit and that value is only tested when the phone is more than 5mm away from your body. If these levels were tested from your hand or in your pocket or worse still down your bra like I've seen some crazy ladies do, </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">most mobile phones would fail the SAR test as the radiation absorption increases dramatically when the phone is close to the body.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While there has never been proof of EMF Radiation causing
cancer, or numerous other suggested health concerns, could you imagine if that were ever proven? If the EMF’s are really causing degradation of our biological cells, think of the accelerated ageing on every
organ, including our skin! My kids are ageing me enough, now my iphone could be accelerating ageing? EEK!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It poses the question, will the big tech companies in the
future find themselves in the same boat as cigarette companies now and be served
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expert and I'm only sharing what I've read, however I am allowed to have my opinion and that is that the heat and
buzzing produced by my iphone and ipads cannot be beneficial for my family, nor
myself and after surfing the net for information on EMF Radiation it leaves me feeling
concerned and I’m quite sure I’m not alone. So from now on I am definitely making some changes and hopefully if you haven't already made some, you will too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it with a good old fashioned notepad and pen and a tick tock wall clock... because
really, who needs a pretty diamond studded iphone cover and the soothing sounds of a harp to
wake up to, when you can look after your health with a safe but dreary phone cover and wake up to loud, crazy children
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My ideal scenario would be some quality time spent with loved ones over a delicious breakfast and a little time to myself to recharge the batteries... (a housekeeper for the day would be nice too!) and a recharge of the batteries is exactly what Cove Spa is offering this Mothers Day.<br />
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With three great value offers, professional experienced therapists and an award winning ambiance you can be assured you've made the right choice.<br />
On the day of your Mum's booking, she will be invited to change into a fluffy white robe and slippers, and relax in the lovely quiet relaxation lounge, sipping on Cove signature mixed Spice Tea whilst she await<br />
s her Spa Therapist. You can trust the experienced professionals at Cove to totally pamper and look after your Mum.<br />
Gift Cards are available for purchase for either of the 3 indulgent spa packages below up until Monday 11th May and are valid for up to 18 months.<br />
And if you'd like to get that quality time in with Mum, then buy 2 of these packages together to receive a 10% discount and enjoy these decadent packages side by side in the duo suites.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451704028023055607noreply@blogger.com047 Tate Street, South Perth WA 6151, Australia-31.981448 115.86800199999993-57.503482500000004 74.559407999999934 -6.4594135 157.17659599999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936722654077167450.post-8700818495031883972012-08-12T01:08:00.000-07:002012-08-12T01:08:11.531-07:00Chia Seeds<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uZG6RtjmLRhmJq_7_lAWM-KcMEHqGfq_UdQmhcfAbefy1mBodA_6q0WSQCrF0CkuTwlzD7i6NUgDRkjRbstegZ7IDFrq3nCmj6hb3zScI0H_Qi5_4lsEJSX824bv_gwaPO9BzHdf0Z0A/s1600/chica-seeds-white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uZG6RtjmLRhmJq_7_lAWM-KcMEHqGfq_UdQmhcfAbefy1mBodA_6q0WSQCrF0CkuTwlzD7i6NUgDRkjRbstegZ7IDFrq3nCmj6hb3zScI0H_Qi5_4lsEJSX824bv_gwaPO9BzHdf0Z0A/s1600/chica-seeds-white.jpg" /></a>Being involved in the 'spa wellness industry', I am looking more and more into what our clients can benefit from not only externally but also internally. We recommend a great selection of anti-ageing creams, serums and treatments, however if you don't look after your insides as well as you do your skin, then chances are you could be fighting a losing battle. Our skin care is results driven with proven reults, however at the end of the day, there is only 'so much' a cream can do to plump up the skin. If you suffer from particularly sagging skin, it could just be related to a depleted diet rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acids.</div>
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Australian Chia Seeds are a great source of Dietary Fibre, Protein, Antioxidants and Omega 3 Fatty Acids which are well known for creating healthy brain function, a healthy heart, increased immunity and healthier skin. </div>
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Widely advertised sources of Omega 3 are types of oily fish and/or fish oil. But for those of us who struggle to swallow oil or get tuna and salmon down in regular doses, commonly referred to as 'cat food' by my husband, the Chia Seeds are an awesome plant based alternative!</div>
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You can throw them into your cereal, porridge, dips, pasta, mix them with water and blend into smoothies, muffins or bread, almost anything you can think of. </div>
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Along with some other awesome healthcare products, you can now buy Chia Seeds directly from Cove Spa and if you are investing in anti-aging skin care, then we recommend that for $7.50 you buy some Chia Seeds too, not only for yourself, but to keep your family healthy too.</div>
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For more details about Australian Chia Seeds and/or recipe ideas, follow this link <a href="http://www.thechiaco.com.au/discover-chia/discover-chia">http://www.thechiaco.com.au/discover-chia/discover-chia</a><br />
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This afternoon I made healthy Chocolate Chia Brownies. Due to the large amount of sweet potato, to be honest, the kids raised one eyebrow so I put a light layer of icing on top and they ate every last crumb!<br />
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I've seen a lot of expensive tv advertising recently about supermarket brand face moisturisers promising the world, even offering money back guarantees...its powerful marketing!<br />
But my first thoughts are, what sort of ingredients are being used in these moisturisers to cause such so called dramatic effects? The cost of these miracle creams are considerably lower than 'spa brands' yet they can afford huge advertising costs which means that possibly the ingredients are being compromised.<br />
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So I decided to embark on a little reconnaissance mission up to my local supermarket recently to investigate.<br />
Without mentioning specific brands, I was not surprised to find some less than superior ingredients listed on the backs of the packaging. Products containing PABAs (possible carcinogens) and plastics, just to name a few...I just can’t see how the ingredients in these formulas can result to the claims made by these big companies. Ingredients used for degreasing car engines and known carcinogens are still being packed into these creams! Sure, they are easily accessible, offer the world and don't cost the earth, but why would anyone knowingly buy this stuff to use on their face and body? What sort of long term effects will they have on our health?<br />
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With the rate of cancers soaring, I believe that it is worth investigating our personal care products that we use several times per day on our skin. These trace amounts of chemicals are being absorbed and who knows whether our bodies are storing them causing a slow build up which may cause problems in the future.<br />
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Our recommended spa brand Pevonia, does not contain these harmful ingredients and while you pay a little extra for quality ingredients, how do you put a price on your health?<br />
We now also stock aluminium free deodorants which are a much safer alternative and our nail polishes are free of formaldehyde, DBP and toluene. At Cove we are working hard to eliminate as many chemicals as possible in the interest of the future health, beauty and wellbeing of both our staff and clients.<br />
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Harmful Cosmetic Ingredients (from <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/">http://www.livestrong.com/</a>) :</h3>
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The Food and Drug Administration does not test cosmetics, but cosmetic companies are required to list all the ingredients in their products. As a consumer, you should read all cosmetic labels and be aware of what chemicals may be hazardous to your health.</div>
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Several phthalates exist, and they are not easy to spot on cosmetic labels. Sometimes they are referred to as diethyl phthalate, or DEP, or as dinbutyl phthalate, or DBP. Phthalates appear in nail polishes, perfumes, hair products and deodorants. They are suspected to cause reproductive issues in both men and women. Phthalates may also damage the kidneys, lungs and liver.</div>
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Found in lipsticks, sunscreens and toiletries, propylene glycol keeps cosmetics from drying out. Propylene glycol is listed on cosmetic labels as polyethylene glycol, or PEG, and as polypropylene glycol, or PPG. This ingredient is known to cause skin and eye irritation. When the body absorbs high doses of propylene glycol, it can lead to heart, kidney and liver damage.</div>
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Face powders, blushes and body powders all contain talc. Also known as talcum powder, this ingredient may be laced with asbestos, which is a well-known carcinogen. Talc may cause chronic or acute lung disorders and may contribute to ovarian cancer. You should avoid using body powders that contain talc, especially in the genital area.</div>
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Formaldehyde sometimes appears on cosmetic labels as DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate or quaternium-15. Formaldehyde may be used as a preservative in a variety of cosmetics, including eye shadows, mascaras, nail polishes, soaps, creams and shampoos. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen and may cause breathing difficulties, especially for those with asthma. When it occurs in creams or soaps, formaldehyde is absorbed into the skin and may trigger headaches and allergic reactions.</div>
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Small levels of parabens are not considered dangerous, but so many cosmetics contain parabens that you could easily have a high exposure rate to this ingredient. Parabens are listed under the names propylparaben, methylparaben, butylparaben or ethylparaben on cosmetic labels. They are used as a preservative and appear in products such as shampoos, deodorants, shaving creams and makeup. Parabens have been linked to fertility issues and may increase your chance of developing breast cancer.</div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451704028023055607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936722654077167450.post-69171773932632997992011-08-26T06:08:00.000-07:002011-08-26T06:08:51.003-07:00Acai Berry - Nature's Super Food!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Acai Berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) is a fruit found in a specific type of palm tree deep in the Amazon Jungle of Brazil. The Acai Berry is often known as the Beauty Berry due to its intense anti ageing properties. It is a nutrient rich berry packed full of antioxidants that kill off the free radicals that contribute to the ageing process. These high antioxidant levels also help in fighting any cancerous cells in the body, thus helping to reduce the possibility of any cancer attack. The superfood is packed so full of vitamins that its health benefits are astounding scientists all over the world. Containing omega 3 fatty acids, amino acids, fibre and iron just to name a few it is easy to see why this magic berry is gaining such popularity.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Research says that the Acai Berry is very helpful and beneficial to those suffering from hypertension and diabetes, especially in people who have a difficult time controlling their blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Reports also suggest that the berry helps in the reduction of any inflammation; improvement in the functioning of the heart, increased blood circulation in the body and in addition to all this, improved vision. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Overall some of the most prominent benefits people report are an increase in energy levels and weight loss.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Acai Berries are mainly available to consumers in the form of capsules, powder or juice. It is important to buy the produce from a reputable company that does not heavily process the contents removing the goodness.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So if you want to improve your overall health and vitality, the Acai Berry could be just what you are looking for....your body will love you for it!</span></span><br />
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<img height="150" src="http://womanshealthdigest.org/acaireview_files/o.jpg" width="125" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451704028023055607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936722654077167450.post-30132269247856799202011-07-08T07:40:00.000-07:002011-07-08T07:40:29.763-07:00Cove Spa's Mixed Spice Tea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7L94NHwho1j77q5Vzj52hKh1CfiWDxCAQXBwPiqc9efW4RsuQig0dGqo_4m8KP8A0Q7StjQbPMVwMqu9EtHf2gAoTDFv3ULIX7JWL05CFWNpHi44_H4-wJKVtbrijXBdBWdWtIU3k_wD/s1600/Spa+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7L94NHwho1j77q5Vzj52hKh1CfiWDxCAQXBwPiqc9efW4RsuQig0dGqo_4m8KP8A0Q7StjQbPMVwMqu9EtHf2gAoTDFv3ULIX7JWL05CFWNpHi44_H4-wJKVtbrijXBdBWdWtIU3k_wD/s320/Spa+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Cove Spa understands that finding the balance in life can be a constant challenge and our bodies are forever combatting the effects of seasonal weather changes, fluctuating hormones, nutritional deficiencies and general stress to name a few. It is this constant balancing act that calls for the need to ensure we stay grounded on a daily basis. One of the best grounding rituals ever discovered comes from an age old tradition....The Art of Herbal Tea.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Herbal Tea is an ancient tradition that dates back to the Ayurveda texts of ancient India. These texts are more than 6000 years old and document the use of herbs for curing disease and maintaining health.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Whilst Western Medicine is a godsend for illness and disease and should not be replaced without medical advice, it is always pleasant to indulge in the natural world using indigenous ingredients to let our bodies heal and repair. For these reasons Cove Spa have carefully chosen specific ingredients to create their own Mixed Spice Tea to provide you with a powerful range of therapeutic benefits.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Cinnamon</span></span></span></b></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This delicious spice not only offers potent antioxidants and antimicrobial activity, but may also provide benefits for diabetics by reducing blood glucose levels. Cinnamon also helps to stop the growth of fungi such as Candida, protects against heart disease, and provides iron, calcium and manganese. Research suggests that the scent of cinnamon may boost brain function as well.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ginger</span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This super-spice contains a broad array of beneficial compounds, including beta-carotene, capsaicin, curcumin, and salicylate. In addition to being a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, there are indications that ginger can reduce nausea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Ginger also has anti-inflammatory properties, making it beneficial for arthritis sufferers.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Cardamon</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Cardamon has antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Cloves</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Cloves provide antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits. They are also a source of Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Join us in making Herbal Tea your new daily ritual and win the balancing act by sipping your way to exceptional health! We are loving it! </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYqhieEhu0Y_tgMzwkYlgb4829ZzewZzlWreDcYnhNmfSekCPSNMLnD9DJ8HDa7wKV2sZjqbJHdLl77c3kfyM5MFNhT-muEDzVW7RuQoK4gJdhhqxUQr8J8Fmob9Vr-ddX9M8GCrB0nR2/s1600/Spa+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYqhieEhu0Y_tgMzwkYlgb4829ZzewZzlWreDcYnhNmfSekCPSNMLnD9DJ8HDa7wKV2sZjqbJHdLl77c3kfyM5MFNhT-muEDzVW7RuQoK4gJdhhqxUQr8J8Fmob9Vr-ddX9M8GCrB0nR2/s320/Spa+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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