VIVACITE' MEDICAL SPA - Pretoria

Ok, so we've covered Beauty Spa's/ Salons and Massage Spa's/ Salons but we also need to get to MEDICAL SPA's in our TRAVEL & RELAXATION section. These are the types of SPA's you go to for more than just a facial or massage, its a WHOLE lot more in depth and can be more invasive so medical guidance and expertise is needed. Many treatments are daunting, but so worth it. 


We found one we like in Pretoria, meet...

What makes this SPA special is Dr Riekie Smit, who developed this medical spa with non-invasive cosmetic 'therapy' and wellness in mind. They specialize in cosmetic treatments, slimming, cellulite reduction and non-surgical facelifts, and they always stay up to date with the latest local and international beauty and body secrets. 

They first and foremost thoroughly evaluate your face and body, combined with a medical evaluation of your hormones, and with that done they can offer you the best advice on treatments and products, just to suit you. 

Their treatments range from high technology lasers or lights, specialized facials to cosmetic medical treatments, Mesotherapy, LPG, Endermologie, Thermage, as well as Titan Skin Tightening, plus many other features. (You're like, whats that...basically, you will leave looking and feeling A.MA.ZING!)

Many of the treatments they offer may sound foreign to you, but they insist on introducing you to the marvellous breakthroughs in cosmetic treatments that turn back the clock on your face and body, and as many/ most of these treatments are non-invasive, or at least not surgical, its a not an experience that leaves you looking ridiculous, or like the new-and-not-so-improved Burt Reynolds, that's just scary. 

Just fr interest, they are an official clinic in South Africa for Filorga Laboratories from France, World Leaders in scientific ant-ageing technology. Their Cryopeel facial was branded the 'FACIAL OF ALL FACIALS' by Grazia Magazine, followed by numerous appearances in many other international magazines, ranging from beauty, fashion and sports. 

But besides that their key features are Aesthetic Treatments, for skin, face and body, as well as Anti-Ageing Treatments, Slimming Treatments, Relaxation Treatments and other fabulous Beauty Treatments. But at their Montana Branch they also have a General Practitioner, Physiotherapists and Weight-loss Management. (ALL-IN-ONE-FIX-YOU-UPPER)

Yes they do Botox and Derma-Filler injections too, and they do Vein Therapy, Power-Plates, GlyKopeels, as well as waxing, tinting, massage, mani's, pedi's, the works, alles, E-VE-RY-THANG!

Love, to find out more, contact them @ vivacite.virb.com, AND HAVE A LOOK AT EVERYTHING THEY DO, its worth it, click on VIVACITE' TREATMENT LIST.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HAZEL FOOD MARKET & SLOW FOOD JOHANNESBURG - Pretoria, Gauteng. (GASTRONOMY & FOODIE MARKETS)

Considering that 80% of what we look like, and feel like, is a direct result of what we eat, we thought that a day dedicated to food is as important as the days dedicated to exercise and the likes thereof. 

Our food is also has a direct, and strong, influence on the onset of, prevention of and recovery from Non-Communicable Diseases, and managing of Communicable Diseases, and while we may not overtly be blogging about the science behind each of those, we know that finding as many healthy-er options thereof when it comes to Gastronomy, either reminding you of, or introducing to options you never even knew existed, is a very important task. BUT, we also decided that what ever we report needs to excite both the mind and the tongue....YOU MUST SALIVATE!!! 

So in this months GASTRONOMY focus, we thought we'd kill two queens with one handbag, and find the really awesome and enticing ORGANIC FOODIE MARKETS in SOUTH AFRICA. 

Remembering that HEALTHY involves many features, and we are starting with as many natural chemical free products, as we can find, that involves less meat and more fruit & vegetables, both fairly treated, with as little wheat, dairy and sugar as possible, but not necessarily a complete exclusion, and more fresh foods with a minimal shelf life, and less pre-packaged products with an extended shelf life....sound fair?

We also managed to find FOOD MARKET WEBSITES, awesome ones, each quite unique and we searched their databases and found some awesome places for you get your shopping done.

So lets begin, meet....

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Firstly, lets start with SLOW FOOD, its a VERY interesting one this, firstly its international, and has supporters in 150 countries, including our lovely Sunny South Africa, featuring Johannesburg, Cape Town, Magalies Valley, Durban & Pietermaritzberg Convivium's, or chapters . 

As a global, grassroots organization, founded in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, counteract the rise of fast life and combat peoples dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from and how our food choices effect us and the world around us. They work to ensure that everyone has access to good, clean and fair food.

They believe that food is tied to many other aspects of life, including culture, politics, agriculture and the environment. Through our food choices we can collectively influence how food is cultivated, produced and distributed, and as a result bring about great change. 

Slow Food Johannesburg has been around since 2001 and has about 95 members. 

"Despite living in the city, which means that direct contact with farmers and food producers is not always possible, we're committed to eating seasonably, locally and sustainable by supporting small producers and responsible retailers". 

They will guide you and give you access to workshops, farms and small producers, cultural dinners and farmer's markets and seasonal harvest tables. 

Its awesome, please go check out their Websbite, Locally and Internationally. 
Find them @ SLOW FOOD JOHANNESBURG , but there are also links for Cape Town, Magalies-Valley and Durban.  
You can also go to SLOW FOOD INTERNATIONAL  for more information. 

 

We found this lovely gem of a Market on this site, exactly what we were looking for. 

OMG DYING HERE.....THIS MARKET IS FILLED WITH SO MUCH YUM, YOU'LL GO MAD!!!

Annnd we're breathing, ok...so they are based in Menlo Park Pretoria, and are open every Saturday until 2pm, I think sometimes they have night markets, enquire about that. 
They launched as a drive to collect money for the Abraham Kriel Children's Home in Nylstroom, but they strive to provide you with the best food products Pretoria has to offer, especially Fresh Fruit, Veggies and Meats, to Tarts, Sweets, Fresh Breads, Homegrown Herbs and Deli Products, all straight from the producer, which ultimately means healthier, chemical free products. The trick is to eat less of the fattening stuff, so try minimise the wheat, sugar and dairy products and buy more of the healthy slimming stuff. (But maybe use this as a cheat day and eat the naughty stuff there, and buy the good stuff to take home.,,,deal?!)

Look at this...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find out more about their stalls.....so many, @ HAZEL FOOD MARKET STALLS, or just go to their home page @ HAZELFOODMARKET.CO.ZA

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www.simplyfreshfoods.co.za, Pretoria, Gauteng North.

We found yet another FOODIE FEATURE, for our reviews on READY-TO-EAT-HEALTHY-FOOD & DELIVERY Companies in our MEDIA & GASTRONOMY section for this month.

And we are loving this one too, as they take all the fuss out of meal planning and preparation, two of the primary reasons we all end up on the wrong side of the food-chain, figuratively speaking, or bound by it, because we eat badly and blame it on no time, and no knowledge of how to eat healthy, blah, blah....so at least this will no longer be an excuse for not looking after our health.

Meet the fabulous....

So why WE choose to feature Simply Fresh Foods, is primarily for the fact that, amongst other options, they have LOW-CARB & LOW-G.I SET MENU options, as well as vegetarian options, where you can order an ENTIRE MONTH's SUPPLY OF READY PREPARED MEALS THAT ARE HEALTHY. 

This includes Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner for 20 days, excludes weekends. Simpler could not happen. 

But lets back-track a little, and tell you more about Simply Fresh Foods. They are an innovative company with the goal to simplify healthy eating, and they provide innovative solutions to daily problems, such as deciding what to eat, eating healthy, maintaining healthy weight, sticking to a diet and the actual daily grocery shopping and cooking part. (This is often when Take-Out wins....)

The benefits of having Simply Fresh in your life are real, and cannot be ignored, TIME SAVED on Grocery Shopping and Cooking, as well as cleaning up after, or the hidden costs involved in cooking with the electricity used. 

Now, Simply Fresh has a a few STANDARD options, regarding the choices they offer, they have a DAILY SELECTION, which allows you to plan meals according to the days needed, and you can purchase based on how many meals are needed, kinda like take-out, but healthy and you can plan in advance.  

Then they have what we like, and started talking about earlier, which is their SET-MENU option, where you can plan an entire month in advance, in fact you don't plan, they do. Here we like the variety within the months package, and the fact that you have the LOW-CARB, LOW-G.I and/or VEGETARIAN options. They also have a TRADITIONAL SET MENU OPTION. 

The meals are freshly made everyday and delivered on a daily basis to your home, business or gym. The healthy LOW-CARB option, for example, has all meals grilled or steamed with NO EXTRA fats added. Only lean meat and fish is used, all vegetables are fresh, and if not used on the day, all meals can be frozen. 

What we like is the fact that that as they say, all meals are prepared daily, so they DELIVER EVERY DAY!

Have a look at this LOW-CARB SET MENU, its awesome and totally YUM! LOW CARD SET MENU

They have also introduced frozen food delivery, but whats cool is they only offer it on a weekly basis, so alles, maar net vir n' week, dan kry djy meer kos ini volgende week. 

We love these guys, and think you will too, find them @ www.simplyfreshfoods.co.za

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THAI MASSAGE with KAI THAI

The best way to have a holiday and experience relaxation at its maximum is to have a massage, right?!
So whether you are already on holiday and need more spoiling, or are just incredibly stressed and need a very effective release, we say the best is to go for a massage....
BUT, which massages are best? Which really give you what you want? 
That's our focus this month in TRAVEL & RELAXATION, Massages, and the best types.

Its like God asked the therapists to hold heaven in their hands, that's what we want you to experience.

Our first choice...THAI MASSAGE!!!

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One of our favourite massage forms is Thai Massage, and, KAI THAI, with their amazing settings and beautiful Spa's, brings you the best of Thai Land and the ultimate stress relief. 

 Most of the therapists, if not all, are dinkum from Thai Land, hardly speak English, except for, 'too hard?', or 'you want softer?', but it matters not, as they are going to give you all  the heaven you need. These ladies have been given the gift of touch, and know what the best pressure is for your tired, hardened, knotted  muscles. You will immediately feel a sense of calm as you walk in the front door of any of the spas and are welcomed to the massage rooms. And no matter how hard a massage gets, somehow you will still find yourself drifting into the abyss that is Thai La-La-Land. You may not want to leave. The atmosphere and the natural peace the ladies surround themselves in is hypnotic, addictive and totally infectious. 

Why Thai Massage, as opposed to other massages? Firstly, let us just warn you, its a very invasive form of massage, and may feel a little uneasy at first if you are not ware, but its who they are and how they roll, Thai Massage, is very up close and personal. They use their entire bodies and not just their hands, so prepare for that part. Once you've accepted this, you relax and let them play and manipulate your body in ways you wish you could do yourself, and don't be fooled, these little ladies are moer strong, as they will ruk & druk you like no wrestler can, but the difference is that you will love it, and let them rag doll you into a deep peaceful sleep. 

During a Thai Massage, the therapist uses her body to move the client into a variety of positions, and includes muscular compression, joint mobilization and acupressure. The 'ruk & druk' positions are very yoga-like and take relaxation to a whole new level. This also helps improve overall circulation. But not only are your joints being mobilized and your muscles receiving the best massage they've ever had, but also the best stretch you've ever had too. This then allows for a greater range of motion, which with the increased flexibility reduces muscle stress and strain and helps prevent trip and fall incidents. 

But even though there is a serious workout and push-and-pull session, its also incredibly relaxing. The massage aspect, after acupressure allows for deep muscular release, reduced blood pressure, and enhances the circulatory system by increasing the circulation to the whole body and with it more oxygen to the brain.

This deepened form of induced relaxation, promotes a deeper nights sleep as well, which allows the body to heal itself physically, and leaves you feeling more refreshed upon waking. 

And even though you will feel so relaxed afterwards, you will feel unbelievably rejuvenated the next day and have more energy than you've had in ages. Our advice, book a massage and go home and have a nap afterwards, and then have a light dinner, watch a light hearted movie and go back to sleep. You will feel like you have had a holiday, guaranteed!!!

For more information contact KAI THAI CENTURION or KAI THAI PRETORIA

 

 

 

 

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X-DIRT CROSS TRIATHLON - HAMMANSKRAAL - PRETORIA - NOVEMBER 3Oth

RIGHT, so time to start getting real, if we are going to review Trail Running, Mountain Bike Racing and Swimming, we think its time to have a little look-see at putting them all together. 
This month in MARATHONS & SPORTING EVENTS we look at CROSS-TRIATHLONS. 
Time for a real challenge...

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We think TRIATHLONS are a natural progression, and an excellent overall workout, especially the training and preparation for them, and X-DIRT, is geared to supply and manage the entire race infrastructure. 

Having been around for over 6-years, and boasting unequalled experience in delivering quality sporting events, and launched with the intention of growing the endurance sporting events market, X-DIRT is committed to not only organising the events, but to also providing quality courses which are of a superior quality, and are as safe as they are affordable. 

They are everywhere, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Cape Town, and Gauteng, which is where we take you to on NOVEMBER 30TH. We are going to HAMMANSKRAAL, PRETORIA, (also known as Northern Gauteng.)

This is an awesome event, as it involves either a easier 250M SWIM + 6KM BIKE RIDE + 3KM RUN or if you are going to give it wings, a 600M SWIM + 14KM BIKE RIDE + 3KM RUN.

But, if that's not your thing, or you cant make that event, there are a whole stack of other options throughout the rest of this year and the whole of next year, please go visit www.xdirt.co.za for more. 

Here's one of their event videos...how cool???!!!

 

 

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