Hi there sweethearts, as you might know I use ginger a lot! If it’s in my tea or when I’m cooking. It practically became an unmissing part of my life. Today I will explain why.

Ginger is a versatile plant that can be used in forms like powder, dried, fresh or as juice. It’s a source of vitamin A, C, E, B magnesium, calcium and zinc. So you can guess ginger has a lot of health benefits. Let’s name some.

1. Ginger cures sickness
Ginger is a powerful medicine to cure vomiting, dizziness, cold sweating and nausea. Far more powerful than commercial drugs. It even helps out if you’re just pregnant!

2. Ginger reduces pain
If you suffer extreme menstrual pains ginger is your guy. It also helps to relieve headaches and muscle pains. I actually invented a new saying: a warm cup of fresh ginger tea keeps the doctor away!

3. Ginger prevents cancer
Scientific studies have shown ginger can slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells. Enough reason to put a little bit of ginger in your smoothie.

4. Ginger boosts your immune system
Know those winter times you spontaneous fall sick? Well that’s your immune system falling short. That’s the moment ginger should come to mind. Ginger stimulates blood circulation and keep you warm during winter. Especially ginger/lemon tea is an amazing boost for your immune system.

5. Ginger helps to lose weight
Ginger promotes satiety. This means you’ll need less calories to feel full. Besides, it helps to speed up your metabolism and burning fat.

So now you know why I consume ginger so much. This spice is nothing but healthy. And who knows, I might have convinced you to try it! Let me know dolls.

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Hi there darlings, am I the only one or is the heat really getting to us? I started looking for some ways to stay hydrated and found some amazing foods to do so. They’re healthy and tasty! Read along and get inspired.

1. Popsicles
Homemade they’re the best, but if you don’t have the time try to go for popsicles without added sugar. This ice cold food is one of the best ways to stay hydrated during the summer. Besides, they’re yummie.

2. Watermelon
Famous among the summer foods I guess. Containing 91% water, with this food you’ll definitely get hydrated. Watermelon also contains a lot of lycopene, an antioxidant that helps fight cancer. Watermelon is also easy eatable. It can go in your smoothies, fruit salads and even in summer cocktails.

3. Berries
Berries provide a decent amount of nutrition and hydration. Especially blue berries and strawberries contain the most water. Just like watermelon, berries are easy addable to water, juice, smoothies and yoghurt.

4. Cucumbers
How about a healthy snack? Cucumbers are perfect hydration material. They contain 96,7% water, which is more than a watermelon contains. You can use cucumbers in your salads, smoothies, sandwiches or just with hummus.

5. Grapefruit
Losing weight and staying hydrated at the same time go hand in hand with grapefruit. This fruit offers you a lot of benefits. Grapefruit keeps you hydrated, consists of fat burning compounds, reduces cholesterol levels and stabilizes blood sugar levels. What more can you ask of a fruit? Try eating this fruit using it in water, juices and salads.

6. Celery
Not my favorite to be honest. But celery is a very good addition to stay hydrated. Besides, celery has a lot of health benefits. Its rich in fiber, vitamin K and vitamin C. Celery helps to keep stomach acid away and is awesome treating heartburn symptoms. If you’re not that much of a celery fan like me, try to eat is with hummus or just use it in your green smoothie.

7. Spinach
Spinach is a very beneficial food. It’s high in fiber and potassium and contains a lot of vitamin E. The water content is 91,4% and therefor a food that keeps you hydrated. Try to put some spinach leaves on your sandwich or use it in your smoothie.

With these food you’ll stay hydrated all summer long without any trouble. My personal favorites are the watermelon and cucumbers. What’s your favorite?

Till the next post darlings!

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Welcome back sweethearts! For some time I’ve been looking for the perfect match to my wishes regarding a Health Club. So I’ve been following The Move2Balance Health Club for a while and now finally they’re opening their doors on the Zuidas in Amsterdam.

This Health Club is founded by Patrick Wijnhard, the first Body Control Coach in the Netherlands. Patrick and his team are ready for anyone to achieve his or her health goals. Everyone is welcome and one thing is for sure, you’ll feel at home right away. In The Move2Balance Health Club you’ll feel at ease and you’ll be able to work on your health condition. Read on and find out why.

You can train on your own or with professional assistance of a Body Control Coach. There are all kinds of exercise equipment so you can train on your own just fine. But if you prefer training with the assistance of a Body Control Coach you get to choose between personal training, duo training or small group training. And if that isn’t enough, you also can choose from several work- outs like functional fitness, kick boxing, running training, circuit training, body building and outdoor boot camps.

The Move2Balance Health Club on the Zuidas in Amsterdam is open daily Monday to Friday from 07:00 till 21:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 till 15:00. A membership costs € 49,99 per month for an annual subscription, which is very affordable if you ask me. Still think it’s a little expensive? Well, you also can choose for a quarterly subscription for just € 69,99 per month or a monthly subscription for € 79,99 per month. The entry fee is just € 15, -.

Are you ready for the perfect summer body? Subscribe now before 18th June and you’ll receive an exclusive Move2Balance Health Club present and no entry fee for you!

I’m really excited to get the sweat flowing – yes I know it sounds disgusting- and get ready for the beaches and bikini’s. Can’t wait to see you in The Move2Balance Health Center!

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Hi angels, can you relate to those days you feel like getting up early but you end waking up missing your breakfast? Well, yesterday was one of those days for me. Thank the food gods for the concept called brunch. And since I’m living a healthy lifestyle I totally went for it. So, after picking up my sisters- of course I’m not brunching alone- we went to a little cosy place I saw when I went to fitness at my sport centre Medico Vision called Zus & Zo.

We had some salmon wraps with avocado, capers, cucumbers and some kind of herbal cream. It was delicious! On the side we had some fruits and while my sisters goody-goody got a fresh mint tea of course I couldn’t resist the latte macchiato, but that should not spoil the fun!

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You’ll have heard it a lot: avocado. Multifunctional. Very soothing for skin, nutrients in every fiber and packed with heart- protective compounds. To avoid weight gain you can use avocado in place of mayo or cheese. Personally one of my favorites. Avocado is also very fun to make home- made face-mask with.

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I have to say I’m a big fish fan. And if it comes down to different fishes than l have to admit that I love salmon! A rich source of vitamin D and one of the best sources of omega-3s you can find. This fish has a lot of benefits. From smoothing your skin to boosting your mood. My personal note on this one is try getting the freshest salmon you can get. The fresher the salmon, the healthier for you.

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One of my personal favorites: Greek yoghurt! A great way to get your daily dose immune boosting bacteria, oh and of course calcium. The benefit of the Greek variant? Lots more protein to cover your daily requirement. If you want to go all the way, choose fat- free Greek yoghurts. Less calories, same protein. Available in most supermarkets.

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