October 2013 - reCONNECT Magazine

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A Health & Fitness guide to a new

For the love of

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YOU!

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Put a spring in your step

Editorial by Deevra Norling, Freelance Writer.

Email: deev67@gmail.com or follow on

Spring is here and as the weather warms up and we head into summer, everyone starts to emerge from hibernation to enjoy more of the outdoors.

Twitter: @deevranorling If you’re tired of being a couch potato and need to get active, here are some unique activities to get you out and active this October.

Tai Chi The slow, focused and precise movements of Tai Chi have earned it a nickname of “moving meditation”. This is a great low-impact exercise that helps strengthen muscles and improve flexibility and balance while also being relaxing and enhancing the mind-body connection.

Hula Hoops Hula hooping is not only great exercise, but heaps of fun! It increases core strength, flexibility, aids weight loss and lifts the spirits with feelings of joy. It will bring out your inner child!

Find out more from Roundly Hoops and Arise & Hoop.

Moonlight Mass Night Cycle This event takes place monthly at full moon, and the next one is on 19 October 2013 starting at 9pm. The ride is fun, but also has a message attached to it. It aims to raise awareness of using alternative methods of commuting, such as cycling, to reduce our carbon footprint. The ride kicks off in Green Point ending in Long Street for some post-ride drinks. fitCamp fit Camp or boot camps continue to be popular. It takes place outdoors and great to get a healthy dose of fresh air while getting your booty in shape! So try your local gym, take a brisk walk, run and put that spring back in the new you!

Converting first time customers into guaranteed RETURNs....

With winter on its way out and spring not sure whether it should stay or leave, we all hope that the "summer" of our business arrives and bring with it lasting clients.

Often first time clients or customers are easy to attract.

The question is: "how do I ensure their RETURN?" I've come to understand that there is no place in business or life for "fly-by-nights" and nobody appreciates being introduced to something good and then not have the good available again. So I figured, in order to ensure their RETURN, one should treat one's (first time) customers as follows: R - Build rapport and relationships. Everybody wants to know and be treated in a manner that says: "You matter" making sure that your client understand that it's about him or her is imperative in building relations.

E - Conduct your business on solid ethics. In conducting business there should be no question in your or your client's mind as to whether you are doing the right thing.

It should at all times be evident that doing business with you are business "unusual". Unusual in the sense that it's a given that with your business everything is always above board.

T - Build trust. If clients at anytime wondered as to whether "the customer is always right", at least let

them know and believe that your business is one they can trust. Clients would rather want to trust a service provider than work with one who makes them believe that they are right.

U - Be unique not just in your products or services but especially in your presentation and delivery. It should always be said of you and your business that: "Nobody does it like you" R - Be reliable. When no one can or won't, your clients should always know that you will (have). Be in constant supply as you intend to be be in demand.

N - Be innovative and creative, always offering your clients something new !

Apply theses principles consistently and you are guaranteed that your new and existing clients will always RETURN as you lead your business from where you are.

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Health and Wellness

A Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Your Cancer Risk

By Clint Pietersen – Registered Dietitian Email: dietitian@live.co.za According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), more than 100 000 South Africans are diagnosed with cancer every year. Only 10% of cancers can be connected to hereditary factors with 90% of cancers caused by environmental factors (such as chemicals & radiation) and lifestyle (such as smoking, being overweight, unhealthy diets and lack of exercise).

Practical Tips to Reduce Your Cancer Risk • Do not smoke, including exposure to secondhand smoke, as it’s the leading cause of cancer.

• Limit alcohol intake to 1-2 drinks per day as drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of seven types of cancer. Smoking further increases the risk of many alcohol-induced cancers.

• Maintain a healthy weight as being overweight can be a risk factor to many different types of cancers, including bowel, pancreatic, breast and womb cancer.

• Eat a variety of fruit and vegetables of different colours, as each contain various nutrients which in combinations could reduce the risk of cancer. This

effect is not achieved when these nutrients are taken as supplements.

• Eat smaller and fewer portions of red meat and processed meats, such as hot dogs, bacon, and salami. Limit your intake of braai meats and deepfried foods as cooking meat at high temperatures until it chars can produce cancer-causing chemicals.

• Being physically active can reduce the risk of various cancers. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate activity a day, on five or more days a week.

Disclaimer: Information cannot substitute for personalized advice with your healthcare professional.

Clint Pietersen – Registered Dietitian Email: dietitian@live.co.za

I joined fitcamp in February this year to try it out for a month. It has been seven months now and I hqve never looked back. I have discovered that fitCAMP is not just a training program but a group of people like family who motivates you. It's where we believe anything is possible, and we push each other beyond our limits. The dedicated trainers are amazing because it does not matter what your fitness level is or how old you are, they make you believe in yourself and those positive thoughts propels you in the right direction. At the age of 39, I’m fitter than I’ve ever been in my life and hoping to do a race soon (I think I’m addicted to training now).

I believe that if we give as much energy to our dreams as we give to our fears we can make things happen.

“DON’T FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS CHASE THEM”

Thank you fitCAMP it has been a real journey so far and for making me believe in myself.

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Win With US

Party and Catering

Share and Win....

We are giving away a R350 hamper from Ina Paarman. All you have to do is send us your favourite braai recipe and a photo prepared dish/serving suggestion to info@zamserve.co.za before 25 October 2013.

Your recipe could be of a salad, marinade,sauce, preparing meat/chicken/fish for a braai, etc.

Roasted Tomato Salad

Food & Catering

Health Benefits Tomatoes are a great source of potassium, niacin, vitamin B6 and folate.

This salad can also be used as a pasta sauce or on sandwiches.

They are packed with lycopene, a cancer fighting substance SERVES 4 that lends them their lovely 500g selection of cocktail tomatoes, halved, 2 large Roma colour. tomatoes, cut into 6 wedges, a handful of basil leaves, torn Eating tomatoes can help to 1 red onion, sliced, protect against prostate and 1 Tblsp red wine vinegar, 1 garlic clove, crushed colon cancer and reduces the 1 Tblsp olive oil, Âź tsp sugar risk of getting cancer in the digestive tract.

Preheat the oven to 180â °C. Roast half of the cocktail tomatoes It contains naturally occurring and the Roma tomatoes for 10 minutes. free glutamate which Mix the rest of the ingredients in bowl. When ready, add the enhances the natural basic roast tomatoes and toss to combine. flavours in foods.

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Training & Education

Edublox English Language Course

The Edublox English Language

READ. LEARN. ACHIEVE Course is aimed at learners in Edublox Reading and Learning Clinics specialise in brain training that makes children smarter, and helps them to learn and read faster.

EDUBLOX SERVICES:

Classes to master reading and learning skills The classes deal with: • Concentration problems • Poor memory • Reading difficulties • Reversal of letters and/or numbers • Spelling difficulties • Falling behind in class, sometimes even with special help or tutoring For more information contact:

Zainu Allie

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Grade 3 and older. It consists of 28 modules (each of them 90 minutes long).

Key topics addressed in the course are:

• Vocabulary: Extensive word lists with researched descriptions.

• Reading and spelling: Powerful and fun exercises ensure fast and sustainable learning.

• Grammar: Rules are dealt with comprehensively and include tenses, nouns, degrees of comparison, etc.

• Pronunciation: Tutor-based learning ensures correct pronunciation.

At Edublox, learning English is integrated with brain exercises that allows for faster learning and increased retention, and this may even promote performance in other subjects.

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Studiblox A study methods course for superior learning proficiency.

We ensure this by teaching your child: • What needs to be memorised, understood and practised • Mnemonics - memory techniques • Techniques to quickly understand content • Making summaries • Preparing for exams • Speed reading • How to plan and write essays and speeches • Unprepared speeches √ Pack more learning into less time! √ Study smarter √ Approach tests with confidence

zainu@edublox.com (021) 671 2409 083 786 8383

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