JUNE 2013 ISSUE 12 Follow us @ reconnect magazine on Facebook.com Twitter.com ISSUU.com
our st anniversary edition
Stay Fit & healthy
Keep warm this winter... with our winter health boosters
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Wow! It’s our anniversary edition – a year ago ReCONNECT Magazine was born. With a vision in mind and putting one small step in front of another, slowly and steadily we found our feet. With continued guidance from God, a committed team, great advertisers and support from you, our readers, we have established a recognisable presence in the southern suburbs which continues to grow from month to month. With our print magazine, online platform and network breakfast sessions, we are managing to increase exposure for our clients. Our online mediums such as: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Issuu.com and we continually looking for more ways to take our clients with us into Social Media. The introduction of Deevra Norling to the team has been a breath of fresh air, adding value to our magazine and clients alike with her fresh, up-to-date and factual editorials. Our resident design team, headed by Ashley Fortuin, keeps our mag looking good with quality design; while Bradley Jones is the brain behind our fun competitions and keeps us cooking with tasty recipes for our recipe page. Special word of thanks to Denzil Pedro Smit our business content writer. Also to our Printers that accomodated us with last minute changes - SED Printers. A special thank you to the whole team! To our advertisers and readers - we value your business and continued support. We will strive to ensure ongoing exposure to boost your success leading to tills filled with plenty! Let's focus on the year ahead and make it bigger and better than the last.
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SAFETY TIPS FOR KIDS Young children and toddlers can be a handful. No matter how good an eye you keep on them, accidents can still happen in the home. Child-proof your house by taking some precautions: • Keep electric sockets covered. • Lock up all detergents, poisonous products, medicines
and cleaning liquids. • Never leave a baby in a bath. They can drown in even shallow water. • Make sure your baby’s cot is free of clothing, excess blankets, pillows or toys which can lead to suffocation. • Keep toilet lids closed. • Close doors to rooms when you are not in them. A curious toddler could wander into a room in a split second an accident could happen without you realising it.
Winter health boosters: Honey and Cinnamon
INDOORS DURING WINTER SEASON
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Honey and cinnamon are two wonderful ways to boost the immune system this winter.
Aromatic Cinnamon
There’s something about the smell of cinnamon. Real estate agents will confess that using freshly baked cinnamonspiced biscuits is a subtle trick to entice potential buyers to buy a house. Cinnamon brings a feeling of warmth and homeliness to an environment. The wonderful thing is that cinnamon does not only smell and taste good, it also has great health properties. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, which is not only good to combat the symptoms colds and flu, but when combined with honey, may also help ease joint inflammation in arthritis. If you’re diabetic, generously sprinkle cinnamon on your coffee, pancakes or cereal – cinnamon is great for reducing blood sugar levels.
Helpful Honey
Did you know that honey was so important that ancient Egyptians used it like a form of currency, like gold; offered it to their gods and even buried it along with the dead in tombs. Honey is one of nature’s most amazing products. Honey can help heal cuts and abrasions, make your skin softer and your hair silkier. To help during winter, honey is anti-bacterial and antiseptic. It’s like nature’s own antibiotic – great to treat colds and flu. Ever wonder why so many throat lozenges are honey-flavoured? Honey coats and soothes a sore throat. Do you need any more of an excuse to indulge in two of nature’s tasty treats this winter? Editorial by Deevra Norling, freelance writer specialising in journalism and news, article writing and blogging. Email: deev67@gmail.com Follow on Twitter: @DeevraNorling
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Recipe, Food, Catering
Italian lamb chop tray bake Shake and bake, it couldn’t be easier! Less than 45 min Serves: 4 Main Ingredient: Lamb
1 jar roasted peppers, drained 1 glug extra-virgin olive oil 1 dash salt and milled pepper 1 bunch rocket, watercress and mizuna salad.
Main Ingredients 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges 1 granulated garlic, cloves separated and bruised 1 packet mixed cocktail tomatoes 1 packet baby marrow, cut into chunks 12 lamb chops 1 half ciabatta bread, torn into chunks 1 tbsp ground coriander 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
Method: Place all ingredients, except peppers, in a large plastic bag. Add a generous glug of oil. Season and shake well. Place in a large roasting pan and roast for 25 min. Toss through peppers and roast for a further 5 min until vegetables are cooked to your liking. Serve with rocket. buon appetito
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Stand a chance of winning a R150 meal voucher at Eastern Exotic Restaurant in Lansdowne, by finding the hidden message in the completed wordsearch grid and email it to info@zamserve. co.za before 25th June 2013. Leading (Business) through difficult times. It is often true in our business lives, that we wish that we didn't always have to lead. Times that we would gladly hand over the reigns to someone else through difficult times and then just take over again when the ride is a bit smoother again. Well the truth is that ready or not, these times will come. So we might as well be prepared for them. Let's consider a few principles which help in leading oneself and your business through times when Leadership is not always fun...... 1. FACE REALITY: Cut your losses quickly and define your reality. Find out exactly where you are as your business is built on reality. We need to keep it real as disappointment is the gap between reality and expectations...... LEADERS ARE REALISTS and have the responsibility of Truth telling. 2. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF........ Not the kind of flaky, wishy-washy believing in yourself, BUT a deep inward conviction of belief! It is impossible to show that belief on the outside consistently if it is not on the inside. Remember that during difficult times the first thing that a leader faces is the questions of insecurity. When we fail to believe in ourselves, the whole ‘believe’ environment fails......believe in your mission, believe in others and believe in your business. 3. BE PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT YOU DOING........ During tough times, passion leaks. The tougher the times, the more it leaks... and you can't afford this as passion provides ENERGY...Passion sets you apart from everybody else....Difficult times squeezes your passion and sucks air out of passion and you lose your creativity. "IF YOU DON'T LOVE WHERE YOU ARE NOW, YOU WON'T LOVE WHERE YOU GOING!" 4. Make GOOD DECISIONS....... The average person when challenged makes bad choices based on what are the “convenient” choices. It is during these times that one should be making value-based choices and therefore we should have our values in place before the crisis. During these difficult times we are called upon to make courageous decisions and not comfortable ones. I trust that the application of these simple, yet powerful principles will assist you in leading your business through difficult times as we continue to "Lead from where we are". Email: dpsmit.zecan@webmail.co.za Facebook: Denzel Pedro Smit Telephone: 082 9621395 / 021 9060976 Twitter: dpsmax Websites: www.johnmaxwellgroup.com/ denzelpedrosmit
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X-FACTOR Lifestyle MEDICAL DOCTOR X-Factor Lifestyle Medical Centre opened doors recently in March 2012. This is a General Medical Practice with a difference. Under the caring hand of Dr Fayruz Sattar, MBChB (UCT), the centre seeks to treat patients with the aim of empowering them to live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. X-Factor Lifestyle Medical Centre offers the full services of a general medical practice, which includes the treatment of acute and chronic medical illnesses, health screening and general medical check-ups. However, the difference lies in the passion that Dr Fayruz Sattar has for helping patients understand that "prevention is always better than cure". She has extensive experience in general medical practice. "I have been practising for twenty years and in this time I have found that doctors need to impart this message with enthusiasm and vigour", she says. As part of her special interest in lifestyle interventions, Dr Fayruz Sattar has recently completed three years of study towards a Master's Degree in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine.
Candice Cloete Tel: 021 447 8502 Mobile: 083 330 0006 www.carmeltravel.co.za Candicecloete@telkomsa.net Need a break but don’t have time to plan that next trip? Take the stress out of your holiday planning and let us make your trip smooth, easy and memorable. From flights, hotel bookings and car hire to visas and foreign exchange, Carmel Travel is a one-stop shop taking care of all your travel needs. Owner Candice Cloete provides a warm and personal touch and even goes the extra mile by visiting you to discuss your travel arrangements - a convenient service welcomed by her busy clients. Candice has over 15 years’ experience in the travel industry and is committed to providing professional and superior service. Excellent after-sales support means that should you encounter any unforeseen problems during your trip, we will quickly find a solution and have you back on track and enjoying your much-needed vacation in no time at all! For local and international travel and with great tour packages to the Far East, Europe and Australia plus awesome holiday cruises, contact Carmel Travel to see how we can tailor a package to suit you.
Better management of habits such as unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, smoking and stress is essential for optimal health. X-Factor Lifestyle Medical Centre is conveniently situated in Stegman Rd, off Main Rd, Claremont. Street parking is usually available in Stegman Rd. Free, reserved parking for patients is also available at Draper Square, which is immediately adjacent to the building. For more information: Call 021 674 1011 or e-mail: reception@xfactordoctor.co.za
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