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"Nature loves courage.  You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles.  Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up.  This is the trick.  This is what all these teachers and philosophers who really counted, who really touched the alchemical gold, this is what they understood.  This is the shamanic dance in the waterfall. This is how magic is done.  By hurling yourself into the abyss and discovering it’s a feather bed." ___________________________________________ Disclaimer: This are not my words. I am not that poetic :) hence the quotation marks. MapetiteNiche Commentary Now that most of us are experiencing good weather, take advantage of these moments and divorce from your electronics. Step outside your home. Visit your local park. Go watch a little league or soccer game going on for free at the park. Granted they are no pr...

As an avid traveler, I love it when countries/continents try to make travelling easier for tourists and citizens. The countries of central Africa/  CEEAC /   Communauté des États de l’Afrique Centrale  1. Angola 2.Burundi 3.Cameroon 4.Congo 5. Congo - DRC 6. Central Africa Republic 7.Gabon 8. Equatorial Guinea 9.Rwanda 10. Sao Tome and Principe 11. Tchad have decide to come up with a solution to ease travel through  middle Africa especially by members of that zone. 6 of them (highlighted in Red on the list) already share a currency  called the CFA so this comes as no surprise to me.  Actually its overdue in my opinion. From my understanding, as of January 1st 2014, you can travel within central Africa without a VISA/Passport  IF You have a national I.D stating proof of citizenship within  the countries of CEEAC Again, am not clear on what kind of standard identificatio...

I love coffee. I can't exactly remember when this love affair started but I first fell in love with Nescafe. It's still my number one concubine. But over the years, I have acquired many other lovers like the Kenya and Ethiopian teas and Starbucks. When I started seeing more articles come out about drinking coffee before working out, I had to investigate. I Love Coffee. I love Fitness. And its easy to see how I will be in favor of this union but I've never been one to taking the "short" route or cutting corners to achieve a goal. I understand very well the price we must all pay for trying to find short term gratifying solutions to long term problems. So I was concerned. Is it really O.K to drink coffee before working out? Positives - Caffeine blocks your sensation to pain and fatigue. You will feel tired later into your workout instead of earlier - As a stimulant, Caffeine allows you to be more alert and increases your heart beat.  Mapetiteniche ...

Sometime in January, I made a silent resolution not to step foot into a gym for the whole year. I say silent because unlike my other goals which where written down in a  journal, at the beginning it was just a thought that crossed my mind. The idea stemmed from an effort to cut back on spending and save $$$. I decided that with a more than above average experience in exercise and fitness, I was capable of coming up with workout routines that do not require a gym membership. When it comes to fitness, my goals have always been more about maintaining and sculpturing the body (thunder thighs!!!) I have now. As long as I wasn't gaining "fat weight", I was ok. And I can say that after 5+ almost 6 months = 1/2 way through the year of doing just that, I am very happy with that decision. I do think that gym memberships are great for people who a new* to the world of fitness or for those looking for special amenities such as a swimming pool. Running during winter at the b...

I remember when coconut water became the new popular "health" drink. It became even more popular when Rihanna endorsed it and became the product's spoke model. I also remember thinking.....there's no way am trying that drink. There's no way they are going to be able to reproduce the fresh and cool taste of the water from a real coconut.  I thought it was going to a be sugary artificial product. ......Until I bought and tried the drink yesterday for the first time...... I was pleasantly surprised at how much it tasted like the real deal. It tasted fresh.  I could not taste any additional "artificial" ingredient to it. I used it to make a strawberry smoothie and it made it taste more delicious than when I use regular water. My people who like coconut water and garri will not be disappointed ^_^ What the Packaging Says about the product 100% coconut water Ingredients = Coconut water No Fat No Cholesterol No...

In addition to everything I'm currently doing, I started a new side job that involves a lot of standing and lifting. The resulting effect is me coming home at the end of every long day.. .lately ..with sore and tired feet. Typically when am sore from a workout, I rest and stretch it out. I also do a light workout the next day such as speed walking or jogging to get blood circulating in the tight muscles. This post is not about sore whole body muscles from a work out but just specifically about the feet.  Here is my end of day routine  1. Soak my feet in a bucket of warm water and salts for about 20 -30mins. 2. Make sure I have everything within reach from food, tv remote control , cellphone, computer and etc...you get the point...then elevate my feet above heart level for the rest of the night. I make a conscious effort not to be in a standing position till the next day. 3. Morning Yoga and other stretching exercises before work helps ...

 I came across this on Self Magazine and decided to browse the  list to see if I was already consuming some of these winners.  It was also a good way to learn about new healthy products. Eating the same meals all the time in the name of "staying healthy" can be quiet boring. Its good to find out whats out there and mix it up every now and then Here is the "shopping" LIST. Those highlighted are my favourites Breakfast Best Plain Yogurt: Stonyfield Organic Plain Fat Free Yogurt Best Flavored Yogurt: Trader Joe's French Village Mixed Berry Nonfat Yogurt Best Plain Greek Yogurt: Dannon Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt Plain Best Flavored Greek Yogurt : Fage Total 0% Strawberry-Goji Best Sweetened Cereal: Barbara's Multigrain Spoonfuls Original Best Gluten-Free Cereal: Van's Honey Nut Crunch Best Unsweetened Cereal: Trader Joe's Shredded Bite Size Wheats Best Bagel: French Meadow Bakery Sprouted 16 Grai...

Go out and RUN!....  RUN SLOW RUN FAST SPEED WALK SLOW WALK Do Something Do Anything That keeps your body in motion burning those calories ^_^ BENEFITS OF RUNNING 1. Exercise Therapy = De-stress 2. Health Care = Weight Loss + Happy Heart 3. Gain Confidence JUST DO IT

1. SUN BLOCK - no matter your skin tone or racial profile.  2. HYDRATE preferable keep it simple with water instead of all those sugar filled drinks thats are being advertised as "healthy" sports drinks. LIARS. Keep it simple by purchasing a bottle and refill all day. Also helps with recycling instead of buying bottles of water all the time. 3. EYE SHADES: If exercising outside, find a tree or shade area to stay cool. Wear sunshades to minimize wrinkles or puffiness in the eyes. Or simple to keep the dust or other allergens aways