by Glotime | Jan 26, 2018 | Featured, GloKitchen
A low calorie fish dish bursting with tasty spicy Moroccan flavours that is perfect for a crowd or can be frozen in batches for a handy midweek treat
Serve with cooked rice or couscous for that authentic taste and you will feel like you are
actually in Morocco
Enjoy
Spicy Moroccan Fish Tagine
A spicy fish tagine with the flavours of Morocco
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Large Onion , Sliced Finely
- 1 Small Fennel Bulb, remove core then slice
- 3 cm piece peeled Ginger , sliced
- 3 Cloves of Garlic, sliced
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds, Toasted then crushed.
- 1 tsp Coriander Seeds, Toasted the crushed.
- 2-3 tsp ras el hanout (a spice mix available from supermarkets)
- 400g Tin of chopped tomatoes, drain well
- 1 Pinch of Safron, place in 50ml of boiling water to disolve
- 500ml Stock (Vegetable or Fish)
- 500g Firm white Fish (Cod etc) cut into chunks
- 200g Large Prawns, peeled
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large Tagine or Pot with lid.
- Add the onion, fennel and ginger, and cook until starts to caramalise
- Add the garlic, cumin, coriander seeds and the ras el hanout, cook for 1-2mins
- Stir in tomatoes and cook for further 5 minutes
- Pour in the saffron water, followed by the stock
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes until liquid has reduced
- Add the fish in even layer, re cover and cook for 5 minutes
- Add the prawns, season with salt & pepper and cook for another 5 minutes
- Leave to rest in the pot for a few minutes then scatter with olives, coriander
- and serve with couscous or rice
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by Jackie Brooks | Jan 24, 2018 | Featured, GloWellness
What image does Power Dressing conjure up for you? For many it says Joan Collins with massive shoulder pads in Dynasty, or smart black business suits coupled with an expensive Designer hand bag or briefcase.
But Power Dressing really began thousands of years ago when females lead countries and commanded armies. Think Boudicca and Cleopatra in their splendid metallic regalia – pure power dressing, and letting everyone know who is boss.
We are also seeing a lot of less obvious power dressing with females, who have abandoned their suits and stilettos for more comfortable attire, even donning a pair of designer jeans and converses with a white T and leather biker jacket, to present the image of ‘cool’ and ‘in control’.
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But it gets more complicated than that as we are now examining our own individual ‘brand’ to see how we can spell it out with what we wear. The acceptance of the Selfie has given us narcissistic freedom to proceed.
A recent meeting with a head honcho at a global organisation said it all as she sported her new high shoulder tattoo, exclaiming that if anyone dared question her (and they hadn’t), then they were attacking the very essence of what she was about, her soul essence, and she was not going to accept any internal interference on her own concept.
Another meeting was attended with a top PR Executive with blue and purple highlights and colour co-ordinated earrings in her many ear piercings. Perhaps this is more acceptable as the Public Relations industry is more artistic, but more and more women in powerful corporate jobs are bucking the trend and creating their own imagery, and wearing what makes them tick.
This brings up the question of social background, where bright colours are often frowned upon in certain circles, and will determine the colour or design of the outfit you wear for the job. I always believe anything ending in ‘ology’ have set rules, and ethically sourced raw materials and basic colours are ‘uniform’ and separate the highly trained and paid professionals from the minions. So they have their own code of ‘power dressing’, where the receptionist may want to oppose the ‘dowdy’ main players with a sexy short skirt and thigh high boots, their own kick back at convention, and a sharp reminder that their power resides in their feminine attributes, which they chose not hide under bland blankets of billowing beige.
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We are talking about the snobbery that goes with the territory, and we are certainly more prone to it in this country, where the rules have been set in stone, but we still have a long way to go to break them down completely.
Take the colours of Mexico for instance, where the National Dress is multi-coloured. Imagine walking into a board room with a dazzling dress all colours of the rainbow. We just wouldn’t be taken seriously, as this look has always been saved for holidays in hotter climes. But why not flaunt our inner flamenco dancer to get us through the tedious ramblings of the board room – it has certainly become the ‘bored’ room as it is attended by far too many males with their relentless banter of premiership.
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It will be interesting to observe the development of the self-branding process that already exists and how that will be adapted to all professions as we progress over the next decade, after all fashions change, so why hold back on Power Dressing which is one of our best weapons.
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by Glotime | Jan 22, 2018 | Featured, HEALTH & BEAUTY
How many times have you heard the expression ‘gut reaction’ or ‘I feel it in my gut’ with reference to the the central control system for the rest of our body.
We are learning more and more that the right food intake and amount of daily exercise can help tremendously, but it goes deeper than that.
Studies show that the imbalance of enzymes in the gut prevent weight loss and wellbeing on a grand scale, and so this is the area we should be encouraged to nurture if we want to look younger and live longer.
A great book to start with is:
The Gut Balance Revolution: Boost Your Metabolism, Restore Your Inner Ecology, and Lose the Weight for Good!
The book outlines the results of research that confirms gut microflora and intestinal microbiota play a huge part in metabolism, weight loss, energy and general balance of the intestines.
It goes onto say that inflammation and insulin resistance are major contributors to obesity, and the book will teach you how to reboot the system, and eliminate fat-forming bad bacteria and boost your metabolism.
It also gives you a step by step guide to obtaining your weight loss goals and restore your energy levels, without taking away the pleasures of the food and lifestyle you love.
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If you want guidance in person then visit a nutritionist or someone serious who specialises in gut health.
Gudrun Jonsson is such a practitioner, who believes that if you can understand your digestive system, you can and will leap towards optimum health. In fact, she believes everything changes and moves, and therefore we can reverse symptomatic issues. Her unique philosophy focuses on a combination of the traditional healing arts from the subcontinent, biopathic treatments, and the latest advances in scientific health, ageing and wellness.
Based in London, Gudrun welcomes clients all over the World. Before establishing her practice in London, Swedish-born Gudrun trained and qualified as a biopath at the Institut for Biologisk Medicin in Copenhagen. Gudrun has written two bestselling books – ‘Gut Reaction’ and ‘The Gut Reaction Eating Plan‘ – and has made numerous television appearances.
Gudrun has an extensive knowledge of the healing properties of plants and foods, and her treatments lead her clients to have a more alkaline and balanced digestive function that impacts on their overall health and wellbeing.
As well as weight loss and wellbeing, Gudrun’s treatment also includes plant-based serums, oils and balms that can heal skin conditions ranging from acne to psoriasis and can balance acidic constitutions and heal inflammation.
Gudrun also has many celebrity clients whose health has been restored, but the vast spectrum of people she has treated range from all walks of life, and she treats each one equally and with the utmost commitment.
A recent high profile client, Dee Anderson, who is at the helm of Glotime.tv and daughter of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson of Thunderbirds fame, has been a recent client and has this to say.
‘Gudrun has completely turned my life around, and apart from the incredible weight loss that was instant, my skin has restored its youthful glow, and all traces and years of excema flare ups have been eradicated, my anxiety levels have decreased and I have a lot more energy.’
Contact Gudrun Jonsson:
1 Napier Road, Kensington, London W14 8LQ
020 7603 1926
gudrun@golden-radiance.co.uk
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