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- Live Life

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Your Essential Guide to Living | R27,95 (VAT INCL.) RSA
FRE
COP E
Y
In die
lewe van
Mathys
Olympic
mom
Head to the
Kate
Woods
African
bush
Romancing yourself
Invest in your beauty
Pet h ealth:
Care for your
furry friends
Eat yo u r wat e r:
Foods that
hydrate
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Balancing Act
14 Nothing beats the winter bush
18Getting to know the
“I am beautiful because...” Ladies
Pop goes the restaurant
What your bucket list says about you
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www.salivelife.co.za
Wintertime is safari time! We
share the best game viewing
tips for your bush getaway
on page 14
Work-Life Balance
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A meaningful life
Health Habits
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Understanding Chiropractic treatment
Care for your furry friends
Dealing with arthritis
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Eat in
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Better mealtime habits
Eat your water!
Her Life
40 Romance yourself
42SA’s Olympic Hero Kate Woods
44 Moenie van jou vis verwag om
boom te klim nie
His Life
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Game snacks for your waist
Go Green
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Back to basics
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Publisher's letter
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The world record for the coldest day recorded was - 89°C in Vostok, in Antarctica!
That’s about 100°C warmer than the South African definition of "very cold". I
realised once again that there is always someone worse off than us and always
something to be grateful for.
"It's not
how long you
live, but how
you live, that
matters most
in life."
South Africans are characteristically
outdoor types who live off the sunshine. Winter
comes as a bit of an onslaught to our general
senses, but even more to our immune systems.
It’s also the time when everyone seems to know
the best medicine, boere rate and secret recipes
and tips.
My experience as a pharmacist has shown it’s
the time of year when you will need your doctor’s
and pharmacist’s advice – trusted products and
professional advice given early would be a great
advantage to challenge the winter. Remember
the symptoms for severe colds and flu include
high fever, trouble breathing, chest or head
pain and earache – especially with kids,
so rather don't wait or hesitate to boost
immune systems and seek professional
advice if needed. Parents, please remember
that a child with flu or even a cold should not train
or compete in sports – it’s not worth the risk and
there will be a next time to compete!
Talking about living life balanced - Bronwyn
our editor is living the example! She worked
relentlessly to compile yet another brilliant issue
of Live Life with our fantastic team, but on top of
this, she successfully finished her fourth Comrades
Marathon alongside her fiancé last month, got
married two weeks later, and is by now relaxing
in Croatia for her Honeymoon! Congratulations
on behalf of myself, the Live Life team and all our
valuable readers.
Enjoy the read with hot cappuccinos, sherry and
red wine. Be proudly South African like never before
and enjoy the Olympics in support of our already
successful athletes that will be representing our
great nation. As always - GO BOKKE!!
Warm winter greetings from your pharmacist
friend!
Fanie Hendriksz
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The Olympic Flame has been travelling the streets of the UK for many weeks
now, but as July begins, worldwide anticipation for the most renowned
international sporting event mounts. Having completed my fourth Comrades
marathon a couple of months ago, I, for one, can’t wait to see the ultimate pros
in action on the four-lap Olympic Marathon.
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Athletics was one of the highlights of
Beijing 2008 with 12 new Olympic records
and five new world records set. I can only
imagine that we will be treated to the same
outstanding and awe-inspiring prowess from
the thousands of athletes pitting themselves
against the best of the best.
I was lucky enough to catch up with South
African hockey player Kate Woods, as she was
gearing up for her final month of training and
preparation for the Olympics. Amid her busy
schedule of being a mom and wife, working
at adidas, and training daily, she squeezed in
an interview for this issue of Live Life to share
some insight into how it really is possible to do
more than you think you’re capable of doing.
I’ve come to realise that it all begins with
attitude – not skills, or even talents. If you
Contributors
choose to be happy, choose to get fit or choose
to follow your own path, and if you face the
world with a sense of hope and enthusiasm,
there is very little you can’t achieve.
I am watching Live Life grow with each
issue – our team is becoming a well-oiled
machine and we are enjoying every minute
of producing the best guide on healthy and
happy living just for you. It is spectacular to
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Good luck to South Africa at the London
2012 Oly mpic G a mes!
Fiona Zerbst
Shona Bagley
Greta Wiid
Angela Myers
Mark Holtshousen
Fiona Zerbst is a
freelance journalist who
has written for a wide
variety of publications,
including Shape,
Women’s Health, Fairlady,
City Press, the Mail &
Guardian and others.
She is passionate about
health and fitness - she
runs and enjoys boxing
and martial arts. She lives
in Pretoria
Shona Bagley was the
launch editor of Elle in
South Africa and
the Group Editor at
Highbury Safika Media,
responsible for more than
20 publications.
She has worked on many
magazines, including
as Deputy Editor on
Cosmopolitan and
Sawubona. She was
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Institute fellowship to the
USA in 1990, where she
was elected valedictorian.
Skrywer, spreker,
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reeks cd’s en dvd’s. Met
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editor with a passion
for all things media. Her
journalistic grounding
began at Woman &
Home and Essentials
magazines. She was
the editor of CLEO and,
more recently, Complete
Yoga magazine.
Mark Holtshousen is a
leading Executive Life
Coach at Cycan. He
facilitates transformation
in the personal and
working lives of his
clients and defines his
areas of speciality as,
“Passion, purpose and
power – creating a life
that matters”.
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Headstrong
prevent migraines
Migraines can be debilitating and anyone who has ever suffered migraines
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Could there be any better thought than that
chocolate is actually good for you?! Flavanols
contained in raw cocoa have anti-inflammatory
and anti-oxidant properties that assist against
cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammation and
with keeping blood vessels healthy.
The Federation of American Societies for
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of dark chocolate (which contains higher quantities
of flavanols than milk or white chocolate).
The researchers measured blood pressure,
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and blood glucose levels of 21 participants, who
were randomly chosen to consume either dark
chocolate (white chocolate (zero percent cocoa)
for 15 days.
Results showed that those consuming dark
chocolate had lower blood glucose, low-density
bad cholesterol (LDL) levels and with higher
amounts of good cholesterol (HDL) compared with
those who ate white chocolate.
Researchers believe that dark chocolate may
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balancing act
Nothing
beats the winter bush
While summertime in the bush is lush and green with hot and sunny days, the best
time to head for a weekend safari is when winter strips the trees bare and opens up the
vegetation to reveal the very best of African wildlife. You may have to brave the cold
morning air, but the experience is worth it.
By Fiona Zerbst
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July/August 2012
I love game-viewing in winter. The
lack of rain in parks in Mpumalanga and
Limpopo, for example, means bushes and
trees are a lot sparser. Animals can’t hide
as well as they do in long grass, and so
they’re easier to spot.
Winter days can be nippy, but they
are most often sunny and bright, which
provides the best light for photography.
Bush walks and horse-back or elephantback safaris are great in winter, too, as
temperatures are moderate and visibility
is excellent. But bear in mind that most
animals do wait for a little warmth before
they venture out on winter mornings – predawn sightings are not guaranteed (though
not impossible, of course).
Craig Beaton, a veteran of the bush who
trains game guides, says that you’re almost
guaranteed to spot wildlife around dams
and waterholes because water is scarce in
winter. “Come at about 9am or after 4pm
and you’ll definitely see something – plains
game at the very least,” he says.
Game ranger Tosha van Niekerk
says that game, especially plains game,
tend to move to slightly higher ground in
winter, especially at night, purely because
it’s warmer. So find out which areas this
would cover in the park or reserve of your
choice. “Where there is game, there will be
predators,” he says, “so keep an eye out.”
Other factors will also affect game
movement. Although Kruger game tend to
travel south in winter to look for new food
sources, for example, fire may also affect
their travel patterns, so a fire in the south
may keep them away. It’s best to ask a
ranger or someone at a smaller camp what
environmental factors could be affecting
animal movements. Rain, wind and heat
(animals will seek water) will also play a role.
Set up your sightings
Around mid-morning, expect to see
zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, impala and
kudu congregating at waterholes. Predator
sightings are rare during morning hours
– big cats, wild dogs and hyena become
active during late afternoon, in preparation
for night-time hunting.
balancing act
If you’re driving, bear in mind that
different biomes (types of habitat) like
bushveld, plains or thickets, will be home
to different species – South Africa has
seven major vegetation zones.
When you visit a national park or
reserve, find out how many are common to
the park and use a guidebook to familiarise
yourself with animal habitats. Leopard, for
example, tend to prefer dense bush, forest
and rocky areas; cheetah need open areas
to hunt, so they prefer Savannah.
Our tragically threatened white rhino
are being poached here as elsewhere, but
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi in KwaZulu-Natal is still
a good place to see them in reasonable
abundance. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has
deployed more field rangers with antipoaching equipment, which is good news
for future generations.
Tips for park visits
• Take sunscreen. Yes, even the winter
sun can be harsh. Protect your skin.
• Only two parks in South Africa carry
a malaria risk, and the risk is low:
Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe
National Park. But if you’re worried,
take insect repellant and chat to your
minute: www.bushbreaks.co.za offers
discounted rates at over 190 luxury
game lodges and country retreats.
• SanParks offer: If you prefer to gamewatch in summer (or you’re not fussy),
SanParks is offering discounts for
selected camps at nine of its parks
for stays between 25 November and
7 December 2012. Book online here:
www.sanparks.org.
• If you really love nature, consider
getting a Wild Card from SanParks.
Membership gives you unlimited
access to premier conservation areas,
depending on which membership
cluster you opt for. For example, for
access to over 80 parks and reserves,
a family rate is R700. A SanParks
Cluster (for 21 national parks) is R640
a family. Visit www.wildcard.co.za for
more information.
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Where to go, what to see
a respectful distance).
Fairly small, with some exclusive
accommodation, Madikwe in the North
West is excellent for all kinds of sightings,
but its Wild Dog Project has allowed these
endangered animals to thrive. Because
they are rare, they are a must-see.
Big parks aside, there are hundreds of
private reserves all over the country, so do
some research online – you’ll find all sorts
of gems tucked away in the Waterberg, for
example, and even the Cape (like Aquila,
which is a Big 5 reserve).
Private lodges within Kruger National
Park are always fabulous, but remember
that Kruger’s smaller camps are great for
frequent visitors: if you’re not hung up on
luxury, the huts, tents and caravans within
communal camps are perfectly comfortable.
Best prize is you’re surrounded by game.
Author and bush expert, Nigel Dennis says
if you want to see lion, try Satara first, then
Lower Sabie/Crocodile Bridge, Skukuza
and Shingwedzi.
If it’s leopard you’re looking for, Sabi
Sand, and Londolozi in particular, boast
a larger concentration of these amazing
cats.They are exclusive and pricey, but
worth it!
Addo Elephant National Park in the
Eastern Cape is home to the Big 5, but the
park has a real wealth of elephant, so you
can get close to these mostly gentle giants
(not too close, though – cars should keep
Read all about it:
doctor beforehand. It’s always better to
be safe than sorry.
• Invest in a small First Aid kit, which
contains all the basics: antihistamines,
plasters, bandages, disinfectant, local
anaesthetic.
• If you’re going to ramble, wear good
walking shoes and a hat. And always
carry water, no matter how cold the
weather. Don’t forget binoculars!
Affordable ways to see
game at your leisure
• Get
BushBreaks
specials
when
you book in advance or at the last
• The Getaway Guide to Where to
Watch Game in the Kruger National
Park by Nigel Dennis is a very handy
overview of which animals you can
expect to see in which areas of the
park.
• If you’re wild about game, Game
Ranger in Your Backpack: All-in-one
interpretive guide to the Lowveld by
Megan Emmett and Sean Pattrick
will turn you into a near-expert on
the fauna and flora in this part of the
world.
• National Parks and Nature Reserves
– A South African Field Guide
(Paperback) by Chris and Mathilde
Stuart
provides
an
excellent
overview of 43 of the country's best
and most accessible parks, reserves
and wilderness areas.
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Getting to know the
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“I am beautiful because...”
Oxigen Communications PR and media consultants to
the SPAR Women’s Challenge (Pretoria leg) recently
took some time out to get to know two of the race’s “I am
beautiful because...” ladies a bit more. The 2012 campaign
for the Pretoria leg of the SPAR Women’s Challenge entices
women to embrace their own beauty, regardless of their
age, ethnicity, background or size. All women are beautiful
in their own right and it is time for them to acknowledge
that, which is exactly what the campaign is all about.
First Lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma and Lindie Strydom who
are both close to the SPAR Women’s Challenge are prime
examples of awesome women, doing extraordinary things
in their respective fields.
ladies
By Oxigen Communications
First Lady
Bongi Ngema-Zuma
Q
Where did you grow up and went
to school?
A
I was born and grew up in Umlazi Township, south of
Durban. I attended primary and secondary school in
Umlazi, and then went to Ohlange High School, where
I matriculated. I obtained my first tertiary qualification from the
Mangosuthu University of Technology (formerly Mangosuthu
Technikon).
First Lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma
Q
You have taken up the challenge of
creating awareness about diabetes.
Where does this passion come from?
A
My passion stems from personal experience. My
mother, Prisca Ngema, lived with diabetes for over
twenty years before she passed away in 1997. She was
not highly educated. She did not live a life of affluence. She was
just an ordinary woman, who went about fulfilling her life’s duties.
When she discovered she had diabetes, she took control of the
situation. My mother was first diagnosed with hypertension and
later diabetes. As she started medication for both, she changed
her diet or rather the way she prepared her meals. She lived her
normal life. She was extremely strict about what she ate. In fact,
she made the whole family to be part of it. I tell my mother's story
to encourage others not to see diabetes as a death sentence.
In 2010 I started the Bongi Ngema-Zuma Foundation through
which we create awareness, educate and support people living
with diabetes and related diseases.
Q
You did the 2011 SPAR Women’s
Challenge? What was it like and shall we
see you at the 2012 race?
A
It was fantastic. I participated in the same race as Zola
Pieterse (Zola Budd). The atmosphere was great. I am
certainly looking forward to the 2012 race.
Q
Are you a good cook and which dish is
your speciality?
Q
You don't often have free time, but how
do you relax when you do?
A
I enjoy cooking, from traditional food such as beans to
dessert such as blue-berry cheese cake.
A
A good Thai massage does it for me. I also like having
“Me Time” – a quiet space where I can read or sketch with
no disturbances.
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Q
The 2012 campaign for the SPAR
Women’s Challenge is “I am beautiful
because....” What do you see as beauty?
A
It is a reflection of the inner being, which is your heart,
thoughts and vision. This should be followed by actions
that positively impact your entire environment.
Q
Where can people find out more about
the Bongi Ngema-Zuma Foundation?
Q
You have a lot of responsibilities, how do
you keep yourself motivated and what
advice do you have for other women?
A
My mother instilled principles in me, which I still live by.
They include:
• Starting my day with a prayer. It helps me stay calm no
matter what comes my way.
• Happiness is a choice and it is not related to any circumstances,
so I make that choice every morning.
• Surrounding yourself with people who inspire you.
• Don’t be too serious, laugh – it is therapeutic.
A
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– click like to start receiving feeds on our activities or visit
our website: www.bnzfoundation.org.za or send an email
to: Email: [email protected]
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Jy is sonder twyfel ’n baie besige dame.
Hoe kombineer jy al jou daaglikse aktiwiteite
met genoeg tyd saam met jou gesin?
A
Laat ek net heel eerste sê: die SPAR Women’s
Challenge-bekendstelling, die geleentheid, die onderhoude,
die saamkuier en om die ambassadeurs beter te leer ken
– was voorwaar beautiful! Om saam met ander te kuier en te dink
en te gesels oor so ’n moeilike vraag: “Ek is mooi, want…” - het
my so goed gedoen! Ek kon nie daardie vraag voorheen net prontuit
antwoord nie. ’n Definisie? Ek is mal oor wat Ellen Lambert gesê het:
“Beauty is the outward expression of an inward harmony.”
V
Wat doen jy die graagste as jy tyd net vir
jouself het?
A
Selfs my alleentyd is net eenvoudig lekkerder saam
met my mense!
V
Gaan jy ook deelneem en saam hardloop
tydens die SPAR Woman’s Challenge op
25 Augustus vanjaar?
A
Ek tree die oggend by ’n damesgeleentheid in
Witbank op en kom dan teen die spoed van witlig deur
na Supersport Park om my heel eerste SPAR Women’s
Challenge te hardloop!
V
Oefen jy ook graag?
Ja, ek het ’n trapmeul tuis, maar ek behoort dit eintlik
meer gereeld te gebruik.
V
Kan jy vir ons twee dinge van jouself
vertel wat mense waarskynlik glad nie
van jou weet nie?
A
V
Duisende vroue daarbuite deel jou vinnige
lewenstyl. Met watter raad sou jy hulle
wou toerus om hulle elke dag te help?
A
Ek is soos ’n oop boek – ek dink almal weet alles van
my af! Ek loop regtig met my hart op my mou …
A
Fokus. Fokus op jou lewe, jou aktiwiteite, fokus jou
energie op dit wat regtig belangrik in die lewe is. Want
fokus bring balans.
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Jy was die gasvrou by die onlangse
bekendstelling van die SPAR Women’s
Challenge se Pretoria-afdeling. Die
2012-veldtog word “I am beautiful
because …’’ genoem. Wat is jou definisie
van skoonheid?
Lindie Strydom
19
A
My familie is my eerste prioriteit. Ek glo maar aan die
“groot klippe eerste”-benadering: Begin by dit wat belangrik
is sodat daar nie tyd oor is vir onbenullighede nie! Hoe ouer
ek word, hoe meer fokus ek en hoe makliker sê ek nee vir iets wat
nie koninkryk- of ewigheidswaarde het nie. Mens kan nie alles doen
nie – sê vir die regte dinge ja en vir die regte dinge nee.
V
Lindie Strydom
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Pop
By Shona Bagley
goes the
restaurant
Jonathan Japha, the chef at Knife
Pop-up restaurants have long been popular in Britain, America and
Cuba, but it seems the trend is finding ground in South Africa too.
An enterprising and intriguing
response to the world economic downturn
is a phenomenon called the ‘pop-up’
restaurant. Crippling rent and other
overheads and a disinclination to get into
substantial debt through start-up loans to
finance a traditional restaurant have led to
‘pop-ups’ across the globe.
Essentially, a chef will utilise a vacant
space such as a hall, an empty warehouse,
a conventional restaurant that is closed
for the night, or even a private home as a
temporary setting.
In his series Ramsay’s Best Restaurant,
famously foul-mouthed chef Gordon Ramsay
puts a twist on the pop-up by giving his
contestants an empty, stand-alone cube of a
room, bare as an eggshell, and telling them
to equip it with cutlery, crockery and flatware
and operate as a restaurant for a night.
One of the most talked-about UK popup restaurants was when Californian chef
Thomas Keller set up for 10 days in Harrods,
London, in October 2011. He called it the
French Laundry at Harrods and recreated
as closely as possible the ambience of his
Michelin-starred French Laundry restaurant
in his homeland. Basically, he used his popup as a test for a permanent restaurant in
the UK.
Although pop-up restaurants are a
relatively new concept in South Africa,
Michael Olivier – who is a food and wine
commentator and TV chef (he appears
twice weekly on the Expresso Breakfast
Show) – was a real pioneer. “I took
Boschendal Restaurant to the Carlton Hotel
in Johannesburg in the 1980s, it was an
idea way before its time, but it worked like
a dream. The local chefs were very cooperative and I took a chef from Boschendal
with me.”
Olivier says he loves the idea of pop-up
restaurants and he believes the concept
would work well locally. “What about some
great Cape Town restaurateurs opening a
pop-up in Johannesburg, and say, Shaun
Smith from Fusion World Food Café opening
one in Cape Town?” He adds, “I was in the
business for a number of years and ran a
national top 10 restaurant. I would have
loved to have taken it to, say, Durban.”
Someone who is already making it
work locally is famous Dutch-born chef
Arnold Tanzer. His pop-up restaurant, Eat,
is creating a frisson among Johannesburg
foodies. He told Finweek, “Our pop-ups are
about breaking barriers on all levels, from the
locations that our events are held in to the
people that join. It is a celebration of Jo’burg
and its heritage. The fact that one can
only be invited to these evenings via their
Facebook and Twitter pages also lends itself
to the feeling of exclusivity. Our events are
kind of ‘clubby’, with some people having
attended every event. People love the fact
that the exact location of the event is kept
secret until the last minute.
“Some venues are bakeries or coffee
shops or places with historical significance.
We pop up for a night or two. We alert our
fan club of the date via an email newsletter.
They’re only texted the location that
morning,” says Tanzer.
“Rent kills a lot of Jo’burg restaurateurs,
so for me this is about saying I’ll pop up
where I can. Diners are looking for comfort
and recognisable food. Eat is also a social
moment and the mystery venue means they
get into the spirit of it,” he says.
At the other end of the country, Cape
Town restaurateur Ed Saunders looked for
a space to try out the trend, and found it.
Saunders owns two restaurants: Fork, which
is a tapas bar in Long Street, and Knife, an
American-style smokehouse, in Century
City. For one night only, a Saturday in March,
Knife restaurant popped up at La Cuccina
bistro, self-proclaimed best restaurant in
Hout Bay with huge success, leaving only
the hope that it would be back again soon.
Pop-up restaurants will only proliferate
in South African culinary circles. Keep your
ears to the ground as renowned chefs literally
pop up in unexpected venues for temporary
displays of their talents and techniques.
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What your
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says about you
t a bucket list is and what
In the previous issue of Live Life, we looked at wha
you ‘kick the bucket’. If you ever
dreams or adventures you’d like to fulfil before
ning, you may just find it in a
feel that your life lacks direction, purpose or mea
bucket list.
By Fiona Zerbst
Of course, when we make bucket lists,
we typically think of what’s new and exciting or
s,
even ‘out there’ – exploring deserted island
jumping out of aeroplanes or sampling new
cuisines. But what if our lists were to explore
our wants and needs in different ways?
A bucket list can be a good life-coaching
tool, says Cape Town-based life coach Gary
Simons. For one thing, the serious element
behind the list-making – confronting our
mortality – may give us pause for thought. “In
acknowledging we are mortal, we confront
a lot of questions. Have we accepted our
mortality? Are we truly happy with the choices
we are making now?” Simons asks.
Gromick Thulani Ndlovu, another Cape
s
Town-based life and business coach, agree
have
and
grow
to
us
help
that bucket lists can
more purpose as human beings. “They tend
y,
to be skewed towards adventure and fantas
of
terms
in
but it’s possible to look at them
living a full and complete life – closing the
circle of your life,” he says.
In life-coaching sessions, Ndlovu uses the
r
‘The Wheel of Life’ process, which is simila
u
Ndlov
List’.
‘Love
rtini’s
to Dr John Dema
exaplins that this highlights the eight areas of
an individual’s life and what needs to be done
to achieve an ideally balanced life.
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The wheel of life
First, ask yourself if any of these apply.
Are you:
01 Physically fit and healthy?
stimulated and
02 Intellectually
engaged in learning?
fulfilled and in
03 Emotionally
touch with yourself?
05
Loving what you do and
doing what you love to the
best of your abilities (this
looks at both work and
hobbies)?
Socially well connected –
you contributing to your
08 are
community’s developments?
Kissing the man I love in the rain
Do a proper tumble-turn
Some of the items on Live Life readers’
bucket lists were about finding spiritual
meaning – walking the Compostela de
Santiago, or going on a peaceful retreat.
Some find emotional fulfilment crucial.
“Falling in love is high up on my bucket
list,” says Robyn Porteous, 23, “as is
kissing the man I love in the rain!”
For Mandy Wu, 24, a socially fulfilling
objective would give her life meaning: “I
want to start a foundation and build a
legacy,” she says. For Rachel Manyathi,
36, knowledge and wisdom are key: “I
would love to spend a day with Desmond
Tutu and learn from him,” she says.
Use your bucket list to get to know
yourself better or have a conversation with
yourself. What dreams and aspirations will
bring you closer to achieving happiness
in all aspects of your life? List them and
consider why they are important to you.
You may be surprised.
See Paris before I die!
What’s on your bucket list? Write to us via email, Facebook or Twitter and share your dreams and
ambitions. Follow our board on Pinterest to find out what is on our bucket list!
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Happy with your family
– are they nurturing
07 relations
and strong?
A more comprehensive exercise is to
take the eight key areas of your life, and
consider how you would make a bucket
list around them.
Are you not physically fit? Perhaps
you can think of a sport or activity you’ve
always wanted to try. Simons says that
many activities we do for apparently
‘external’ gratification (get fit, reach a goal,
run a race) can also turn into meditative or
spiritual disciplines.
Consider Caileigh Lombard, 24, who
entered the RacingthePlanet: Nepal
2011 ultra-marathon but found herself
entranced by Nepalese culture.
“Later on, I realised a big part of the
attraction was the place itself,” she
admits. “I danced around the campfire
with Nepalese children and drank in the
Access to meaning
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Financially stable and
– can you afford your
06 secure
needs?
Holistic bucket lists
mountains and fields of flowers. I also grew
spiritually during the race by focusing on
one small lesson I had to learn each day:
be it forgiveness, acceptance, humility or
strength.”
For Karin Petersen, 49, the goal is
simpler. “I want to learn how to do a
proper tumble-turn!” she says. For her,
it’s about learning something new and
proving she’s not a quitter.
04
In touch with your spiritual
belief systems?
Chances are, you’re on track in some
areas and falling behind in others. Now
consider putting together a bucket list
that will put you on the path to greater
happiness in the areas where you’ve
identified a lack of fulfilment.
“An integrated, holistic way of looking
at your life can bring you closer to real
happiness,” suggests Simons. Ask
yourself, too, what would happen if you
were never able to tick off the items on
your bucket list? Would you regret not
having seen Paris – or not having left
a legacy?
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In die lewe van
Mathys ...
In sy lewe het hy al baie dinge beleef. Besonder goeie tye.
En besonder moeilike tye. Maar die een ding wat Mathys
baie goed reggekry het, was om staande te bly. Al is hy die
afgelope drie jaar reeds ’n parapleeg.
Deur Terésa Roodt
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Maar terwyl ek daar gelê het, het ek begin planne maak
hoe ek dinge moet aanpas en van nou af gaan hanteer.
Want daar is eenvoudig soveel meer aan die lewe as
hierdie een aspek wat ek nie meer het nie.
baie lekker sosiale uitstappie begin
word. En sedertdien is hulle sowat
25 ouens in rolstoele wat elke week
by
die
Moreletakloof-natuurreservaat
bymekaarkom om te oefen. (So tussendeur
word daar darem lekker gekuier ook en die
verrigtinge word gewoonlik afgesluit met ’n
biertjie of twee.)
“In die reservaat is daar ’n paar lekker
steil bulte, hoor! Goeie oefening vir ons
almal en dit laat elkeen van ons voel asof
ons normaal is.”
Hy droom daarvan om eendag aan
die New York-marathon deel te neem en
is reeds besig om groter bewuswording
te skep sodat die hardloopbyeenkomste
meer rolstoelvriendelik kan word. Want ja,
uit ervaring weet hy hoe belangrik dit is om
aan die gang te bly. ’n Gesonde liggaam
huisves inderdaad ’n gesonde gees.
Rol die wiele
Die verlies aan die gebruik van sy bene
het vir Mathys nie gekeer om steeds sy lewe
voluit te leef nie. En ja, sê hy¸ uiteindelik bly
dit ook ’n keuse.
“Jy kan op ’n hopie gaan sit en jouself
baie jammer kry, of jy kan aangaan. Die
keuse is joune.”
Etlike weke ná sy groot ongeluk het hy
weer moedig konserte begin hou. Hy het
selfs intussen in Januarie 2011 saam met
regtig te groot voel om te hanteer. Ek
onthou daardie dag in die hospitaal toe die
dokters vir my kom sê het ek sal nooit weer
kan loop nie, nog soos gister.
“Maar terwyl ek daar gelê het, het ek
begin planne maak hoe ek dinge moet
aanpas en van nou af gaan hanteer. Want
daar is eenvoudig soveel meer aan die
lewe as hierdie een aspek wat ek nie meer
het nie.
“Elkeen van ons het ’n storie. Elkeen
van ons het al die wonderlikste goed
beleef soos vriendskappe en verhoudings
en kinders en selfs soos om net die koue
seewater teen ons lywe te voel.
“Maar elkeen van ons moes ook al
afskeid neem van vriende en geliefdes. En
verskriklike goed deurmaak. Dis maar hoe
dit is. Dis die lewe ...”
Gaan kyk na die treffende
DVD-opname van Mathys se
liedjie In my lewe op YouTube,
by www.youtube.com/
watch?v=NYi7O47vicA
Tien gelukkige LiveLife-lesers
kan elk Mathys Roets se jongste
CD wen – Rembrand se meisie in
die maan. Stuur jou naam, adres
en telefoonnommer na mathys@
mathysroets.co.za met LiveLife
in die onderwerp-veld.
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Benewens stap, het Mathys ook graag
gehardloop en op sy dag was hy baie fiks
en het gereeld tien kilometer-wedrenne en
halfmarathonne kafgedraf. So ’n jaar of wat
gelede het hy besluit om hierdie sport weer
te beoefen. Dié keer in sy rolstoel.
“So dikwels gebeur dit dat mense agter
my rolstoel staan en my begin stoot asof ek
sy kinders in Oostenryk gaan ski en het ook
tyd in die Drakensberge gaan deurbring.
“Daar is nog net te veel goed wat beleef
moet word,” beduie hy.
Daar is tot ’n nuwe vrou (ene Jané
van Litsenborgh) in sy lewe en oor dié
Kapenaar vertel hy dat sy hom regtig baie
gelukkig maak. Sy hanteer deesdae baie
van sy mediasake en bemarking vir hom –
’n takie wat sy baie goed verrig.
En wanneer hy nie aan die ry of rol is
nie, is hy ook met ’n nuwe projek besig spesiale motiveringspraatjies.
“Ek gesels so bietjie met die mense
en tussendeur sing ek ook,” sê Mathys.
“Soms gebeur daar goed met jou wat
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Die Klofies
nie in staat is om dit self te kan doen nie.
Daar is min dinge wat my so frustreer, want
my onafhanklikheid was van die begin af
die eerste ding wat ek doelbewus wou
terugkry.
“Toe ek weer aan hardloopbyeenkomste
begin deelneem het, wou ek bewys dat
daar niks met my fout is nie. Dis immers
nie enigiemand daarbuite wat sommer net
vinnig 21 km kan aflê nie. Ek het nou die
dag ’n 21 km onder twee ure gedoen,”
glimlag hy met sy kenmerkende skewe
glimlag.
Mathys het ’n paar ander ouens in
Pretoria in rolstoele saamgesleep na
sy oefensessies toe en gou het dit ’n
Die heel eerste keer wat die sanger
Mathys Roets die liedjie In my lewe gehoor
het, het hy geweet hy wil ook hierdie liedjie
sing. Want dit vertel die storie van so baie
mense se lewens, insluitend sy eie. Van
die goeie dinge wat met ’n mens gebeur
op jou lewenspaadjie, maar ook van die
onvermydelike slegte goed.
“Die liedjie verwys daarna om staande
te bly ondanks alles wat met jou gebeur.
Elkeen van ons het mos maar ’n storie
om te vertel. In almal se lewe gebeur daar
goed wat jy eerder sou wou vermy het. En
uiteindelik is dit wat jy van hierdie gebeure
maak en oorhou, wat saakmaak. Want
hoewel jy nie ’n sê het oor dit wat met jou
gebeur nie, is jý die een wat gaan bepaal
hoe jy dit gaan hanteer.”
Dit is nou presies drie jaar sedert Mathys
in die motorfietsongeluk was wat van hom
’n parapleeg gemaak het. Toe hy voor die
winkelsentrum stilhou met sy Chrysler,
beweeg hy gemaklik en selfversekerd uit
die motor, deur die parkeerterrein tot in die
koffiewinkel waar ons ontmoet. So byna
asof niks verander het nie. Al het sy hele
lewe handomkeer verander.
“Natuurlik sal ek jok as ek sê dit is nie
soms nog vir my moeilik nie. Gister staan
ek voor ’n buitelugwinkel en in die venster
is ’n splinternuwe paar stapstewels. My
héél eerste reaksie was om te dink dís nou
’n lekker paar skoene en om dit dadelik te
wil aanpas ... En ja, dan mis ek die tye wat
ek op plekke kon stap en dinge kon beleef
wat ek noodwendig nie meer kan doen
nie,” sê hy.
Op sy dag was Mathys ’n kranige
stapper en hy het gelukkig die meeste van
die bekende staproetes in die land gestap
en beleef. Hy het ook graag op sy BMW
GS1200 deur die land getoer en ongerepte
paaie en plekke ontdek. Die einste GS wat
later sy bene gekos het.
work-life
regularbalance
dose
life
A meaningful
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Copyright Mark Holtshousen
Many attempts have been made
at defining what would comprise such
a life. Generally these include family,
career, recreation, health, relationships,
personal growth, finances and spirituality.
The problem arises when you think equal
attention and time must be given to every
area of your life. This is the reason many of
us have come to believe that the concept
of a balanced life is impossible to achieve.
I prefer the concept of a meaningful life:
one that is maximally fulfilling, rewarding,
and purposeful. This does not mean you
have to spend your time desperately
trying to balance everything perfectly, but
rather it is about learning to understand
that different seasons in your life calls for
different focus areas. These focus areas
are both natural and necessary, but not at
the expense of the other areas.
Creating a positive mental state and an
optimistic outlook on life is linked to good
health. This is because your health is
largely determined by the sum total of the
meaning (or value) that you experience in
all areas of your life.
This is why focussing on only one or
two areas, and not paying attention to the
rest, can lead to stress and unhappiness.
Of course, you can (or should) focus
on your career during your thirties and
forties, but to expect your career to be the
sole contributor of meaning places both
unrealistic expectations and dangerous
dependency on that one area.
This is why we hear about people
whose lives fall apart completely when
they are retrenched or they choose to
retire. What happened? Chances are that
their career was the only part of their life
from which they were getting any meaning
or satisfaction.
As a coach, I have often been asked
what I believe a balanced life looks like.
An easier question to answer is what
an imbalanced life looks like, and
this is it: a life in which meaning
is confined to some areas and
ignored in others. How does
this happen? It happens
when we don’t pay attention.
Our fast-paced lives with
stressful jobs, the demands of
raising a family, wanting to keep
fit and healthy, and still finding
time to add adventure to our
lives leaves most of us searching
for the answers to a happy and
balanced life. What is a balanced
life? How do we achieve this?
When we get completely focussed on
one or two areas, we leave the others
to default (we simply overlook them and
assume “life will take care of itself”).
Defaulting never results in meaning. No
one accidentally finds their way into a
meaningful, balanced life.
A great example is physical fitness; this
is an important part of life for everyone
and it impacts on all other areas. It is
also the one that is most easily left to
default – who wants to face the cold and
dark winter morning to go to gym? Yet
so many of us press the snooze button
in the mornings, or turn on the TV in the
evenings. Yet I am convinced that there
is no area that can contribute a greater
sense of achievement, gratification,
positivity, and purpose in our lives.
Getting fit and healthy can create these
results no matter what is happening in other
areas of your life. The impact of seeing
improvement or achievement in one area of
your life can make a huge difference when
other areas are difficult, stressful or even
slow. Fitness is ideal because it can help
motivate you in other areas of your life as
well. What are you waiting for? Remember,
life doesn’t take care of itself, you do!
Mark Holtshous
en is a leading
Executive Life Co
ach at Cycan.
He facilitates tra
nsformation in
the personal an
d working lives
of his clients an
d defines his
areas of special
ity as, “Passion,
purpose and po
wer – creating
a
life that matters
”.
Contact him
at
mark@cyc
an.co.za
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Understanding
Chiropractic treatment
Before you decide whether or not to visit a Chiropractor for your aches
and pains, it is best to get a basic understanding of what Chiropractic is
all about so that you can make informed decisions for your health and
that of your family.
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By Dr Keith Chittenden (DC) USA
Chiropractic quite simply
is a healthcare profession that
focuses on the diagnosis, treatment
and management of neuro-muscular
skeletal conditions that are due to
mechanical dysfunction of the joints
and muscles.
How does
Chiropractic work ?
As a natural and complementary
healthcare solution, chiropractic
works to understand the cause
and source of your complaint.
Chiropractic treatment involves safe,
gentle and specific manipulation of
the spine and other areas of your
body to unlock joints that are not
moving correctly, to ensure greater
and improved movement and to
relieve pain. It allows your body to
use its own healing ability correctly
and effectively and creates a healthy
balance for a physically fit future.
Who is your chiropractor ?
Chiropractors
are
doctors
of chiropractic practice. Having
trained for six years to achieve their
qualification, they are then expected
to update their knowledge and
attend regular seminars. To practice
in South Africa, chiropractors have
to be registered with the Allied
Health Professions Council and with
the Chiropractic Association.
When is Chiropractic a healing option ?
Bach ache: Chiropractic provides a long term, successful solution for
suffers of back pain and is recognised as the most physically and cost
effective treatment for back pain.
Headaches: Chiropractic treats the cause of the pain, not just the pain
itself, and is the safe and sensible alternative to anti-inflammatory and
pain killers.
Neck pain: Your neck supports the weight and movement of your head
and chiropractic ensures that your neck keeps doing its job properly and
pain free.
Whiplash: Treatment is focused on the root of the problem and goes
beyond what may or may not be revealed on the x-rays. Re-establishing
normal function to the neck and its supporting structures is of vital
importance for symptom relief and future stability.
Sporting injuries: Chiropractic ensures a faster and more effective
recovery after a sporting injury and is often the preferred therapy by
sports people.
Pregnancy: Chiropractic is of great benefit to pregnant woman who
have to cope with changes in weight bearing and posture and cannot
take medicine.
Arthritis and joint pain: Regular treatment helps to maintain the
functionality of the affected joints and relieves the aches and pains
associated with this debilitating disease.
Dr Keith is a registered Chiropractor who believes education and prevention is the best cure. Look out for
his articles on different aspects of Chiropractic treatment in every issue of Live Life.
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Care for your
furry friends
“Pets, by nature, look up to their human companion as the leader of the pack to provide
guidance in all they do,” says Dr Chantel Raghu, a vet who’s been working with animals
since she was a little girl helping on her family’s farm. To lead a healthy happy life, it’s up to
you to make sure your pets eat well and exercise adequately.
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By Jabulile Bongiwe Ngwenya
Teach good habits early
Raghu explains that a healthy routine must
be put into place when they’re young. Too
often, we get so drawn in by their cuteness
that we tend to spoil them, and then hope
we can undo the damage when they’re older.
For puppies, proper schooling is essential
and will help avoid bad habits forming as
they grow up.
Don’t let your kitten associate your hands
with a play toy. Let them play rough with
toys so that they don’t develop bad habits of
scratching and biting your fingers. Hands are
for holding, stroking and gentle hugs.
Please can I have a treat?
Your pet knows what it needs to live a
healthy and happy life, whether it’s more
exercise or a better diet. “Pets often have
discerning taste and when they’re not
happy with what you give them, they’ll let
you know,” Raghu says. Pay attention to
their signals and learn to “listen” to their
gestures.
When Golden Retrievers are happy or
excited, they twirl on their hind legs, when
your cat wants a nibble she may rub her
body against the treat jar, when a puppy
wants to play outside he’ll learn to sit by
the door and it’s always clear when a puppy
wants a belly rub.
Play and more play
Pets love playing. It alleviates boredom,
increases blood circulation and stretches
their muscles. A twenty-minute session in
the garden chasing a ball works wonders.
Rather than leave them alone all day while
you’re at work, consider a pet day care so
that they can socialise with other pets.
Like babies, animals crave touch. Cats
and dogs love it when you pet them gently.
Touching calms them and also lets them
know that they’re safe and loved.
Thirty minutes of jogging or walking
your dog each day alleviates the stress of
separation anxiety, keeps your dogs lean,
and helps to prevent heart disease,
arthritis and hip disorders. This is
also a good time to practice what
you learn together at puppy
school or maintain good habits
as you dog grows older.
Feed them a
wholesome meal
Dr Raghu says that people often choose
food for their pets without giving too much
thought about what goes into it. “Food
bought at the local supermarket is not
always good for your pet. Look for food that
is free from preservatives and additives, that
has a superior meat content and obviously
great flavour.” She also emphasises the
importance of always having a bowl of fresh
water handy, as well as treating your dog
with the right snacks that clean their breath
and teeth.
Visit your vet
“Vets are not just there for you when your
pets are sick. We’re also here to help you
with preventative care. If there’s something
you need or if you have questions
then pick up the phone and
ask your local vet. Better
yet, bring your pet in
for regular checkups
and don’t forget their
vaccinations.”
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Pain, pain
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go away
Arthritis is not just a disease of the elderly, nor is it necessarily
worse in winter. Fiona Zerbst looks at misconceptions as well as
some arthritis-management strategies for healthy joints.
By Fiona Zerbst
If your GP tells you that you have arthritis,
you may want to see a rheumatologist to
get a second opinion. Not because your
GP is wrong, but because there are some
200 forms of arthritis! The three most basic
types of arthritis include osteoarthritis
(usually part of aging), inflammatory arthritis
(can affect any age; most commonly
rheumatoid arthritis), and traumatic arthritis
(from injury).
Certain forms, like rheumatoid arthritis,
can actually affect the heart, lungs and
eyes, so the perception that you simply
have to cope with some joint pain and
stiffness is an incorrect one. Arthritis is
serious – and there about 50 million people
living with it worldwide.
Mike Boddy, CEO of the South African
Arthritis Foundation, is quick to bust the
myth that arthritis afflicts only the elderly.
In fact, there are a large number of children
who are sufferers and although there’s
been speculation that the condition is
genetic there is no scientific evidence that
this is so. It is, however, more prevalent in
women than in men.
How to
manage arthritis
If you have arthritis the best thing to do
is to determine which form you have. The
two most common types are osteoarthritis
(degenerative joint disease) and rheumatoid
arthritis (auto-immune disease).
Early diagnosis is obviously important
– the key being to manage pain, improve
mobility and delay any disability for as long
as possible. If you are a sufferer, you may
be interested in the US Center for Disease
Control’s five ‘arthritis solutions’:
01
Learn
management strategies
02
Be active
03
Watch your weight
04
Protect your joints
05
See your doctor
Educating yourself about your condition
is paramount. For example, learning to
avoid what causes repetitive stress on
your joints is useful, as is paying attention
to posture. While certain medications can
alleviate your pain, and physiotherapy,
acupuncture, vitamin E, selenium and
omega 3 may all be useful, other factors
can play a role in minimising pain and
discomfort.
It may be that sufferers experience
more discomfort in winter because they
are less active. It’s been suggested that
cold weather affects sufferers but some
claim that pain is actually worse in summer
because heat causes their joints to swell.
We’re not certain if barometric pressure
plays a significant role – but physical
activity may be able to help as it can
improve function and mood. Moderate
activity, like gentle walking and swimming,
may eventually strengthen your muscles
and this will allow for more joint support.
It does seem that carrying more body
weight can lead to greater pain and
discomfort. “Some people say changing
their diet has made a difference – but
again, there’s no scientific proof to back
this up,” Boddy says. “Losing weight
definitely makes a difference, though,
because you take some pressure off your
joints.” According to the CDC, about 66
percent of adults with doctor-diagnosed
arthritis are overweight or obese.
Joint injury can lead to traumatic
arthritis. People who experience sports
or occupational injuries or who have
jobs with repetitive motions, such as
repeated kneeling have greater chance of
osteoarthritis, says the CDC.
It’s important that you work with
your doctor to identify and treat your
particular form of arthritis, especially the
inflammatory types. Early use of diseasemodifying drugs can change the course of
rheumatoid arthritis.
If you experience joint pain or
have reduced mobility and
would like to know more,
contact the Arthritis Foundation
helpline: 0861303030.
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Improve your
eating habits,
not just your diet
Eat regular meals
Dr Good-diet
Never say die(t). Rather than latch
on to the latest fad diet – like two days
of water in which two leeks have been
boiled, followed by eating half-portions of
what you’d normally eat for months – adopt
sensible eating habits to maintain or lose weight
and stay that way. Drastic weight-loss measures
usually mean that the faster it comes off the more
likely it is to come back. Instead, make sensible
changes that you will realistically stick with. A
great, simple change is to drink more water. Not
only does this take the edge off hunger, it is an
excellent way to flush toxins from your system and
keep you hydrated. Cut out a teaspoon of sugar in
your tea or coffee. Once you become accustomed
to the taste, cut out the next teaspoon when you
are ready.
Change your thought patterns. Low self-esteem
and negative thoughts can be an obstacle to
achieving health and wellbeing. Are you caught in
a downward spiral of feeling bad about how you
look or feel and then overeating to relieve stress?
Thinking positive thoughts about yourself is crucial
to wellness and weight loss.
If you have to snack
If you have the type of metabolism that needs
more than three meals a day, make sure that you
always have healthy, low-kilojoule nibbles on hand.
Eat a handful of unsalted nuts or low-fat hummus
and celery or carrot sticks. Choose low-fat yoghurt
and fresh fruit.
It’s all about maintaining a healthy balance.
Doing anything extreme is usually bad for you, so
introduce dietary changes slowly but surely and
you’ll find that they become an integral part of a
long-term healthy lifestyle.
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Try to cook as many meals as possible yourself.
Takeaways are often higher in fat and kilojoules
than home-cooked meals. When you buy fresh
ingredients and cook them at home you know
exactly what it is you’re eating and can avoid heartharming sodium, saturated fats and sugars. Good
eating habits begin with what you choose from the
supermarket shelf.
Fresh is always best. Choose fruit and
vegetables, grains and cereals, dairy products,
poultry, fish, meat, lentils and legumes, vegetable
oils, nuts and seeds. These foods help prevent
chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease,
high blood pressure and high cholesterol. If you
do buy packaged foodstuff, check the labelling
to see whether a product contains high levels
of salt, sugar, unhealthy fats or additives and
preservatives.
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Take out the takeaway
By Shona Bagley
Many health professionals believe if we eat at
regular intervals we send a signal to the body that
it doesn't have to store calories; and when we skip
meals, we affect our metabolism negatively – which
means that when we do eat, our bodies store more
fats and carbs than they should.
So let’s begin with breakfast, widely believed to be
the most important meal of the day. Just two benefits
of breakfast are: it increases your metabolism (the
engine that powers body and mind by converting
food into fuel); and people who skip breakfast tend
to eat more total calories by day's end.
British scientists found, in a recent study, that
women who skipped breakfast ate more calories
during the rest of the day and also had higher fasting
levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and total cholesterol
compared with the women in the regular breakfasteating group. The researchers noted that skipping
breakfast could lead to weight gain if the higher
calorie intake was sustained.
Eating regular low fat meals reduces total
and LDL cholesterol and reduces resistance to
insulin – lowering the overall risk of developing
heart disease. Regular meal eaters tend to have
a lower calorie intake compared to those who eat
irregularly – crucial if you’re looking to maintain or
lose weight. By eating regularly (meals and healthy
snacks) you will help keep your blood sugar levels
stable, which aids improved appetite control and
prevents overeating at the next meal or snacking
on unhealthy food.
Always remember to practice portion caution
to prevent unhealthy overeating. On the whole,
bigger portions deliver more kilojoules. Try eating
from a smaller plate and don’t feel you have to finish
your food, no matter what your mom said. Keep
leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch.
Optimum health and the
maintenance of a healthy
body mass are two very good
reasons to improve your
eating habits. So what are
the guidelines for a healthy
nutritional lifestyle?
Fast
Fact
During the early 1900s, the
hamburger was thought to
be polluted, unsafe to eat,
and food for the poor. Street
carts, not restaurants,
typically served them.
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Eat…
your water!
By Angela Myers
Most foods, even those that look
hard and dry, contain water. The
body can get about half of its
water needs from food alone. The
digestion process also produces
water as a by-product and can
provide around 10 percent of the
body’s water requirements.
The rest must come
from liquids.
and, surprisingly, consist of over 80
percent water.
While food may not quench your thirst,
it gives your body the extra hydration it
needs. When you drink water, it gets
absorbed into the bloodstream quickly,
but when we consume water-rich foods,
there is a delayed response, so your
body uses the water more efficiently over
a longer period of time. Remember, if
you’re thirsty, have a dry mouth, are lightheaded, can’t focus or notice your skin is
dry, you need to up your water intake and
your high-water foods.
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So
what
foods
should we be eating?
Nutritional Coach Wendy
Young says that plant-based
foods, in their raw state, are the best
way for our bodies to absorb the water
plants receive from the earth. “Winter fruits
such as grapefruit and oranges contain
over 87 percent water and are packed
with vitamin C as well as detoxifying and
alkalising properties that assist our bodies
to expel the water we retain when we are
dehydrated. It also makes them great
foods for weight loss too,” says Young.
Red grapes, tomatoes and apples are also
high in water, antioxidants and fibre.
Young suggests using vegetables for
“green juicing” to keep yourself hydrated
and to flush unhealthy toxins out the kidneys.
“Get creative,” she says. “Using spinach as
the base, you can add ingredients such
as cucumber, celery, zucchini, rocket and
kale.” Carrots, which also contain about
87 percent water, may be a more palatable
starting point for juices.
Natural, unsweetened oatmeal and
applesauce, which soaks up and binds
with water and milk, are lovely ideas for
cold winter days too. Dairy products like
milk and yoghurt are also high in protein
Fast Fact
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The amount of water your body
needs on a daily basis is highly variable
and depends on factors such as metabolic
rate, activity level, air temperature and
humidity, just to name a few. In winter, even
if we are less active, we can lose as much
fluid as we do in summer just by breathing,
urinating and sweating.
On average, we need about two litres
of water daily to stay fully hydrated and
ensure our bodies are able to absorb
nutrients, eliminate waste, prevent disease
and carry out cellular activity. Research
suggests that 80 percent of our liquids
should come from water and beverages,
and the other 20 percent from food with
a high water content, such as fruits and
vegetables.
Soups are often a favourite choice for
healthy, hydrating winter meals, but even
the most delicious soups can get tiresome
after a while. According to authors Dian
and Tom Griesel of TurboCharged,
avoiding refined, processed foods and
highly concentrated grains is important
as the low-moisture content of these
types of foods actually increases our
fluid requirements. Coffee, fizzy drinks
and alcohol should be avoided for the
same reasons.
Staying well hydrated, especially in the winter
months, is vital for our bodies’ physical and
mental efficiency. While winter may not be the
time when we feel like knocking back litres of
icy water, eating water-rich foods can be just
as beneficial for time-released hydration.
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Romance
yourself
Treating yourself to hair, nails, facials, and exercise is not just good for your look but also
for your health! Jabulile Ngwenya explores the art of self-pampering.
By Jabulile Bongiwe Ngwenya
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Zipping off to spend a day at a spa may
be the ultimate indulgence for many, but
the benefits are well worth the expense.
Our busy and demanding lives call for
some well-earned relaxation. Elmari
Grobbelaar, from the Riverview Spa,
which overlooks the magnificent Zwartkop
Mountain range agrees, saying, “We focus
on the whole experience, especially using
all your senses to help you relax and enjoy
your full spa day”.
Entering a place where the noise of
everyday life has been switched off and
only calming instrumentals warm my ears
instantly calms me. For me, the sound of
water running creates a feel good element.
Add to that the soft smell of heady scents
such as rose, jasmine, or sandalwood, and
I feel as if heaven is being created for me.
My eyes are drawn to the carefully thought
out architecture, the colours, the paintings,
the lit candles and always important the
room temperature.
Often, escaping to a spa also allows
you to reconnect with nature. Grobbelaar
says it is important to add elements of
nature to their treatments “to soothe body,
mind and soul”. She says, “Nature is our
main focus point of relaxation and the view
of the Crocodile River and surrounding hills
are part of our therapy”.
Touch is known to be vital for mental
and physical health. Think about it –
Exercise
creates wellbeing
Regular exercise has also been long
touted to be the raison d’être for better
physical and mental wellbeing. I don’t run
marathons or go to the gym, but I can say
this: when I lost my partner and was thrown
into depression, I found myself walking.
Ironically, he had always told me that you
often know when a person is depressed by
how much they walk. I walked three to four
hours a day. I wasn’t capable of anything
else but walking, and one day after all the
tiredness and aching muscles, I smiled. I
think I finally gave the endorphins a chance
to lift me that day.
Sometimes you just don’t have the
inclination or the time to go to a spa. I
believe in romancing myself wherever I am.
It’s sneaking in that odd bit of chocolate, or
sitting out in the sun when perhaps I should
be working. Other times, it’s stroking the
dogs, or phoning my best friend for a
bit of gossip. Oftentimes it’s lighting the
candles, running a bubble bath, dimming
the lights, playing music and watching my
pink piggies through the wash of foam.
It’s those moments that I can laugh, feel
gorgeous and yes, be happy!
It’s not just about looking good. It’s also about feeling good. There’s nothing as
glorious as having my skin rubbed down, scrubbed, and gently massaged to sooth
painful joints and aching muscles. This monthly sojourn is something I call
‘romancing myself’
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It’s not just about looking good. It’s
also about feeling good. There’s nothing
as glorious as having my skin rubbed
down, scrubbed, and gently massaged to
sooth painful joints and aching muscles.
Use your
senses to relax
a simple hug can change your mood
instantly. A massage has been proven to
improve movement, exercise and stretch
muscles, increase joint flexibility, as well as
lessen depression and anxiety.
In a study of more than 3 000 Japanese
government workers who received regular
spa treatments, it was found that the
therapy gave rise to better physical and
mental health, with better sleep patterns
recorded and lower levels of absenteeism
from work.
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Loving
myself to health
This monthly sojourn is something I call
‘romancing myself’. Friends I’ve spoken
with claim that, apart from looking good,
indulging in treatments and exercise is
essential for relieving stress and calming
their bodies.
Pink is one of my favourite colours.
In fact, I love bright colours and there’s
nothing quite as exhilarating as infusing
colour in my wardrobe to lift my mood. I
love it when I look down at my feet, after
a pedicure session – where my skin has
been smoothed and my nails varnished –
to see my little piggies swathed in smooth
brushes of pink as I slip elegantly into a pair
of sandals. Even the air playing on my feet
feels different, more sensual.
Therapy has been around for millennia.
For thousands of years, men and women
have relied on beauty and physical regimes
to improve their health, whether it’s through
fruit, mud, natural herbs and plants. At one
point, it was believed that bathing everyday
was not good for you. Thankfully, that idea
changed.
Legend has it that the last queen of
Egypt, Cleopatra bathed in milk and honey
for younger-looking skin. An urban myth
though it might be, milk contains lactic
acid, which breaks down dead skin cells
allowing the skin to rejuvenate itself more
quickly. Lactic acid, a member of the
family of alpha-hydroxy acids also acts as
a moisturiser by taking humidity from the
air and helping skin absorb this moisture,
resulting in healthier skin. I can’t afford to
take a milk bath everyday, but investing in
looking after my appearance and feeling
good is something I choose to do at least
once a month.
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Actionpacked Mom
SA’s Olympic Hero Kate Woods
Mother, wife, manager at adidas and Olympic
South African hockey player Kate Woods (30)
shares how she keeps a balance life despite the
demands of her action-packed dual profession in
the lead up to the Olympics set to kick off at the
end of July.
By Bronwyn Burns | Images © Action Images
her life
LL
What is your lifestyle all about?
I have two wonderful men in my life- my husband
Duncan and our son Samuel who is 19 months.
They are my loyal supporters, together with my
mom. My family try and travel with me wherever possible,
they are also sport mad and provide wonderful support
to me. We love the beach and any outdoor activities. I
work in the product department at adidas South Africa.
They are also our team and my personal sponsors and
so also give me with unbelievable support. We love
travelling and exploring our amazing country and having
special time with our family.
KW
LL
What special things do you do
together?
We love a Saturday morning coffee at Vida e
caffe in Sandton where Sammy indulges in
a baby-chino! They also come to watch my
club hockey matches - dad and son run around and
kick a ball while I play hockey. Sammy loves books at
the moment so we have special time in the evenings
reading books!
KW
LL
Please describe how you feel
about the upcoming Olympics?
I am extremely excited – I can’t believe how time
is flying. The team’s preparations are going really
well and we have test matches to play in the
build-up to the Games. We have a great vibe and energy
amongst the girls and so I am looking very forward to
this most incredible event.
KW
It is a tough balancing act I must say. I feel I need
to be everywhere at once! I have to prioritise
and be disciplined to fit work, training and family
time in my day. I try and train in the early mornings while
Sammy is still sleeping and then get on the turf later on
in the evening. I try to make sure I am compromising all
round to make sure I am keeping everyone happy.
KW
KW
I love chocolate!
LL
What do you love most about
your family life?
Life has been very hectic of late, my husband
travels a lot as well so for me special time is when
the three of us are at home together! Sammy
loves the park and the beach, so to see him running
around and laughing there makes me very happy!
KW
LL
What do you struggle with
most in keeping the balance in
your life?
KW
There is not enough time in a day... I would love to
have more time with my son – I know that will come
when my sporting commitments scale down.
LL
What do you believe a happy
life is made of?
Quality family time is most important to me. I
love what I do at work, which also keeps me
happy. I think it most important to have balance
in everything you do, and to do what you love doing. To
have a holiday or an exciting adventure to look forward
to also keeps me motivated. Look after your soul and
know what makes you happy.
KW
LL
What advice do you have for
moms who would like to get
more active?
If you need motivation and/or coaching advice –
training in a group or getting a personal trainer is
a good idea. It means you have a commitment
so you can’t opt out of your training and you are more
likely to achieve the results you want much quicker.
Having a personal trainer to see to all my strength, core
and cardio work has helped me get to the level I need to
be at! It can be time effective as well – one hour of quality
workout is better than two hours without the intensity.
KW
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What do you enjoy indulging in
that isn’t so healthy?
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LL
How do you keep your
life balanced and healthy,
especially in terms of being a
working mom and pro-hockey
player?
LL
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Moenie van jou vis
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verwag om boom te klim nie
Deur Gretha Wiid
Ek lees die anderdag
hierdie wysheid wat Albert
Einstein kwytgeraak het in
sy slimheid: Everyone is a
genius. But if you judge a
fish on its ability to climb a
tree, it will live its whole life,
thinking that he is stupid.
Ek weet nie van jou nie, maar hierdie
stuk waarheid het my kop in snelgang
gesit. En voor ek my kon kry, word ek toe
gekonfronteer met my eie kinders en dit
wat ek van hulle verwag. Nie die lekkerste
oefening vir my eie ma-wees gewees nie,
maar ’n goeie oefening, nietemin. Dalk is
hierdie ’n ou stukkie konfrontasie wat jy,
net soos ek, nodig het.
Te veel druk
Lees jy die koerante gereeld, sal jy
weet dat jong manne met steroïde in hul
are en kinders met hande vol pille vir beter
konsentrasie en prestasie, nie ’n vreemde
ding is nie. Sommige pa’s verwag van hul
tengerige gr. 0-mannetjies om Springbokrugby te speel op bulletjie-ouderdom,
en party ma’s maak vir sus groot as die
enigste oorblywende prima donna in
haar graadgroep. Als in die hoop dat ons
kinders iets en iemand sal wees in die lewe
en goed sal reflekteer op ons eie genialiteit
en vermoëns – solank pappa en mamma
ook darem soos sterre in die verhaal lyk.
Wat ons egter vergeet, is dat kinders
kan uitbrand onder te veel druk en in hul
menswees uitgedoof kan word met te
min erkenning vir wie en wat hulle werklik
is en moet wees. So baie van ons eie
lewensverhale kan van hierdie seer getuig.
Daardie gevoel dat jy net nooit goed
genoeg is nie, of dat jy altyd iets anders as
jouself moet wees om nie teleur te stel nie.
Wonde bring sonde
Só word kleintyd-drome wat nooit
vervul is nie dikwels die dryfveer agter
die druk op ons kinders. Pa het nie
Gee jou kind die grootse erfenis om hom lief te hê vir wie
hy is, net soos wat hy is. Vra vir tonne wysheid en genade
om hom te help groei na die beste wat hy kan wees.
eerste span gespeel nie, maar boeta sal!
Ma kon nooit haar droom uitleef om ’n
ballerina te wees nie, daarom dink sy dat
haar prinsessie net werklik gelukkig sal
wees as sy rondtrippel in ’n tutu op die
verhoog. Die voorbeelde is sonder einde!
Natuurlik is dit vrek moeilik om hierdie
goed aan onsself te erken, want ons
regverdig so baie van ons onnoselheid
met die verdraaide waarheid dat ons
bloot die beste vir ons kinders wil hê. Wel,
goed bedoel ofte nie…ons kinders ervaar
so maklik dat hulle net ons goedkeuring
verdien as hulle wen of uitstaan. En só
word hulle verwond met ons kwansuise
goeie bedoelings, en leef eendag as
verwondes in hul huwelike en by die werk.
Dit begin by jóú
Die oplossing is daarin geleë om jou eie
wonde te erken en jou eie seer en verliese
in die gesig te staar. Maak vrede met wie jy
is, wat jou eie vermoëns is en neem afskeid
van die drome wat jy nooit vervul het as kind
nie. Vergewe jou ouers vir dit wat hulle jou
nie gegun het nie, maar ook vir dit wat hulle
jou nie kon gee nie. Die verlede is verby,
maar jou kind se toekoms lê voor. Leer om
fyn te luister na die drome wat jou kind so
tussen die broodjies en TV-speletjies deur
met jou deel. Jaag saam met jou kind sy
eie drome na. Wees geduldig as hy ’n vis
is en jy gehoop het hy sal kan boomklim.
Maar as hy kán boomklim, laat hom toe
om elke tak te geniet. Moedig hom aan
en wees daar as hy gly en val. Wees
groot genoeg om hom te leer om visse te
waardeer wat nié kan boomklim nie, deur
nie op hulle neer te kyk uit die hoogtes van
die boomtoppe nie.
Visse ofte nie…ons almal het een
behoefte in gemeen – ongeag taal, geloof,
ras of kultuur. Ons wil voel ons is goed
genoeg en wil weet iemand het ons lief en
waardeer ons. Gee jou kind die grootse
erfenis om hom lief te hê vir wie hy is, net
soos wat hy is. Vra vir tonne wysheid en
genade om hom te help groei na die beste
wat hy kan wees. Hy is dalk nie ’n Rolls
Royce in sy vermoëns nie, maar wag dat
jy sy gewone bakwerk sal liefhê en aanvaar
asof hy ’n Limited Edition Aston Martin is.
his life
snacks
Game-time
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Eat this, not that!
Biltong, beer, Bokke, Bafana Bafana… and boepie. They go
together like green goes with gold. It’s only natural that when
you sit down to watch the game – whether its rugby,
football, cricket or the upcoming Olympics – you
have a steady supply of snacks right next to the TV
remote. But these days the boepie is joining the
party too, so instead qualified sports nutritionist
Stuart Wainwright, gives the low down on healthy
game-time options.
By Stuart Wainwright
his life
The big game is on and you’re ready
to soak up the action. The bitter irony is
that while two teams in prime physical
condition show what the human body is
capable of, every weekend thousands
of South African men send themselves a
little bit further down an unhealthy path. By
changing a few of your bowl fillers, it’s easy
to reduce your calorie intake, and maybe
even to ease your hangover the next day.
Here’s how.
prepare, and the Vitamin A will ensure that
you see the game in crystal clarity. Just
make sure you don’t add mayo as a dip!
Popped cassava chips
Eat a healthy and balanced
meal before game time.
Nuts
Peanuts, macadamia’s and cashews are
at the upper end of the fat table, whereas
almonds and chestnuts are
a much healthier option.
While these nuts are
high in protein, their fat
content is kept lower,
and they pack less of a
calorie punch. Raw and
unsalted is best.
Ease off the salty snacks.
Popcorn
Air-popped corn has a tenth of the fat of
the oil popped version.
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Biltong
July/August 2012
They are only going to make you thirsty,
which will make you reach for more beer.
Speaking of which, have you tried some
of the light beers recently? You maybe
be surprised that fewer kilojoules doesn’t
mean less taste.
Between salty snacks and alcohol, you
could quickly dehydrate yourself, which is
the root of all hangovers. If however, you
plan to keep these two close at hand the
next time your team takes the field, consider
a glass of water between drinks. Not only
will it keep your hangover at bay, but it will
also quench thirst from the salty snacks,
and perhaps stop you from drinking quite
as many beers that are known for having
a rather close relationship with the size of
your boepie.
Make sure that snacks are served in
small bowls and don’t eat directly from the
packet. This way, when the bowl is finished,
you will have to make a conscious decision
whether or not to get more snacks.
Potato chips are soaked in oil, which
is as good as soaking them in fat. Need
I really say more about that? Popped
cassava chips on the other hand can
contain as little as a fifth of the fat content
of your run of the mill potato chips.
Carrots
Carrots lower in calories than most of
the typical TV-time snacks, but great for
the immune system too. They are easy to
That way you are going to be less inclined
to snack all the way through the game.
The rule of thumb here is that your
biltong will proportionately mirror the
nutritional breakdown of the meat that it
came from. However, if the meat had 10 g
of fat per 100 g, then the biltong will have
almost double! For this reason, it is very
important that you choose biltong that
comes from low-fat meat, such as ostrich
or game. Ask your butcher to cut off the
fat too!
If changing what you eat during the
game isn’t going to work for you, then
maybe try some exercise. If you have the
time to watch the game, you have the time
to go for a short run that morning too.
Make a deal with yourself, on every day
that you plan to watch sport, you have to
get some exercise in. It will make the game
all the more enjoyable.
go green
Back to
basics
When it comes to the environment, most green practices are not
only simple and easy to implement, they also make great economic
sense. Friendly to our environment AND friendly to our wallets,
there are so many small ways to make a big difference – you just
have to get creative!
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By Angela Myers
Reducing landfill waste, cleaning the air and preserving the natural environment
sound like heavy tasks, but when you think about how easy it really is to do “great” things, it
can be enormously satisfying. Whether in your home or your office, just picking one room to
“go green” in, provides an excellent starting point. Here, we look at a few simple ways to bring
energy efficiency to each part of your home.
Starting right on your doorstep with your own two hands is the best way to become a
responsible citizen. Minor changes at home add up to big benefits for the planet. Enjoy it –
soon your good choices will become healthy habits!
Living Room
Switching off or simply diming the lights when you
are not in a room, reduces the amount of energy used.
Swap out a few light bulbs to LED (Light-Emitting
Diode) to give you thousands of extra hours of use.
Use energy efficient bulbs in areas that you don’t use
frequently. During winter, close your curtains as soon
as you are home in the afternoon to prevent heat
escaping so that you can rely less on your heater.
Laundry Room
Wash you laundry in cold water.
Ninety percent of the energy used
to wash clothes goes into making
hot water. With the effectiveness
of today’s washing powders, even
the filthiest clothes will be washed
equally well in cold water. Sun dry
clothes instead of putting them in
the dryer.
Bathroom
Use
water
wisely.
Whether it’s being mindful
of the length of your shower
time or simply turning the water
off while you brush your teeth or
wash your face, you can save
thousands of litres every day. Fix
leaky toilets and, if possible, install a
half-flush toilet option.
Office
Pay your bills
online and save
our trees. Switch
your computers off
at night and find fun ways to reuse
scrap paper – such as keeping an
extra paper tray for the kids to take
from when they want to draw, or just
print on both sides.
G arden
Kitc hen
Save your scraps of fruit,
vegetables, bread and eggs to
use as organic compost. Make
a self-composter or purchase
one from your local nursery. Use
appliances sparingly – wait for
your dishwasher to be full before
starting a wash cycle and don’t
boil excess water in the kettle.
Use homemade compost
instead of chemical fertilizers
and look for natural methods
of pesticide like pouring
boiling water onto weeds
or using beer to bait slugs.
Plant indigenous plants,
they are better adaptive
and demand less water.
And, what about an
old-fashioned push
mower? The only
energy used will
be yours.

- Live Life

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