Here is my 5th article on this subject, which has now become a regular feature focusing on fitness, well-being, and body maintenance. It is a topic that I find important in my daily life, and one I really want to share with you.
Here is my new little selection of top tips for fitness, sports, and well-being in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, but that’s not all…
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My little selection of Ladrôme products
Here is a small selection of products from La Drôme Provencale (a brand I am particularly fond of); some are for taking care of your figure, others to help you get into sports, and finally some to help avoid getting sick:
- Fucus is traditionally used for its slimming action and to help control and maintain a healthy weight (50 ml bottle / €8.80). After testing it for several weeks, I find the product very effective; however, the taste is quite unpleasant, so I recommend taking it mixed into an herbal tea, for example.
- Milk thistle promotes digestion and helps maintain healthy liver function, perfect for detoxing after a slightly heavy meal (50 ml bottle / €8.80).
- Organic 100% natural virgin Arnica oil, the go-to care for athletes. Arnica oil is very effective for soothing massages and local applications. Usage: before exercise, stimulating and warming frictions / after exercise, soothing massages (100 ml bottle / €12.60)
- Organic Suppleness & Movement Roll-on, a perfect synergy of 5 essential oils, especially recommended for athletes or people wishing to maintain the suppleness of their movements. Usage: apply 3 times a day with light massages to tense areas (50 ml bottle / €12.60)
- The organic Propolis range to help avoid getting sick. Their products, especially for maintaining good nasal hygiene (perfect for me, as I am always catching colds), are very effective.
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Yumi
Because our body is the tool that allows us to interact with the world, preserving and maintaining it as best as possible is a concern that has grown for me in recent years. In that sense, I had previously told you about cold-pressed juices, perfect for detoxifying the body, such as those from the brand Bo Jus.
Today I introduce you to the brand Yumi, cold-pressed raw vegetable juices that are never pasteurized, which allow you to increase and diversify your vegetable intake in a simple and effective way.
In total, 7 recipes with original compositions and proven benefits, delivered anywhere in France within 24 hours: The Mojo, Focus, Pacemaker, No Stress, Antidote, The Invincible, The Spanking… such surprising and motivating names!
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Bee Zen
Bee Zen is a small brand from Strasbourg that offers a relaxing drink, ideal for relieving stress at any time of the day or night!
This drink, made from plant extracts with relaxing properties, is flavored with peach and honey and comes in small cans.
The product remains very accessible, both in terms of price and points of sale (supermarkets, bars, nightclubs, golf courses…).
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MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal is a platform and a free application to help us adopt and maintain a healthier lifestyle by tracking health goals.
It allows you, for example, to scan food barcodes in stores to get their information (super handy when shopping to know what you’re buying!).
You can use it to track your diet, log your meals, and benefit from nutritional and sports advice from the MyFitnessPal community (65 million people worldwide and 750,000 in France).
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The Osoya slimming method
The Osoya method, unique in Europe, allows you to quickly sculpt your silhouette according to your needs and desires. This technique, which comes from Japan, is based on cold.
Thus, you can decide to lose inches off your buttocks, knees, stomach, or simply your waistline…
At the center, they offer 4 complementary slimming technologies and guide you toward 1 or 2 of these techniques based on your needs after a personalized assessment.
- a technique based on cold that permanently eliminates stored fat and activates the slimming process
- a technique based on vibration that tones and firms the body
- a technique based on movement that drains and eliminates toxins (it is recommended for heavy legs, for example)
- a technique based on color that stimulates
Depending on your needs and also your budget, the center offers Osoya programs targeted at one or more areas with a number of sessions ranging from 1 to 12 sessions.
For my part, I tested the cold technique on my thighs, and in one session I immediately lost a few centimeters (measurements are obviously taken before and after using the machine). Being super sensitive to the cold, I thought it would be difficult to bear, but finally not at all; apart from the small chill at the beginning, it was actually quite painless.
The tip: if you book on behalf of the blog, you can benefit from a promo offer with the Discovery Program at €90 instead of €150 (that’s a 40% discount).
Osoya Center 22, rue Madeleine Michelis 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine tel: 01 47 38 05 05 open Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 7 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm
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Osteopathy consultations for tight budgets
A top tip suggested by one of the blog’s readers (thanks to them!) who is in their 4th year of osteopathy and offers consultations at their school’s clinic, the CEESO (European Center for Osteopathic Studies).
The prices are very affordable (hence the tip!) and the consultations, supervised by qualified tutors, allow students to develop in their training.
The prices:
- €25 per consultation without a subscription
- €35 for the first consultation + subscription, then €10 for all others for students/unemployed/retirees, or €15 for others
To make an appointment, simply call the clinic at 0142430463 and ask for an appointment with Alexis Goutierrez.
Clinique à mains nues 175 boulevard Anatole France 93200 Saint Denis metro Carrefour pleyel line 13
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Free group training sessions for the VertiGO Race
Jogg.in, the community platform for runners in France, offers the most experienced ones a chance to train for the 3rd edition of VertiGO, the 1st vertical charity race taking place on May 29, 2015, at La Défense.
To succeed in running 230 meters and climbing the 954 steps to the 48th floor of the Tour First, Jogg.in had the idea to organize 5 training sessions open to everyone and free, held in 4 corners of Paris to increase the number of runners registered for the race and thus also increase the donations collected.
Program of the 5 training sessions:
- Buttes Chaumont on 03/28
- Quai de Seine on 04/04
- Coulée de Verte on 04/18
- Montmartre on 05/02
- BNF on 05/13
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The 19th edition of the Fête du Vélo
This national event has been bringing together cycling enthusiasts since 1996 and returns for a 19th edition with numerous free, family-friendly, and festive events organized throughout France on June 6 and 7, 2015.
In total, more than 1,000 events, free and accessible to everyone, will be organized by 450 municipalities, towns, and associations across the entire French territory.
At the initiative of the Cycling Promotion Committee, this Fête du Vélo gathers all bike lovers around hundreds of initiatives, such as family rides, discovery circuits, sports races or demonstrations, but also flea markets, night rides, or even photo exhibitions…
This year, the Fête du Vélo will have the themes “Family discovery and heritage” and “Cycling in the city”.
The Fête du Vélo June 6 and 7, 2015 everywhere in France
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Natural Forme
The site Natural Forme specializes in beauty, well-being, dietary supplements, cosmetics, etc…
The site offers more than 7,000 brands related to these subjects, listed as organic and natural, so you are bound to find what you’re looking for in terms of products!
Because I really like to treat myself with plants, here is my small selection of products recently discovered on the site that have joined my shelf and my well-being routine:
- Hyaluronic Acid from Nature’s Plus: this product is the expert response for toned skin as it fills in intercellular spaces and contributes to hydration and tissue cohesion with 15 different active ingredients. It comes in the form of capsules to swallow.
- Organic Red Vine from Boutique Nature: this plant is traditionally used for its beneficial action on circulation as it helps regain slim and light legs.
- Rescue Spray from Bach Original: a synergistic association of five Bach Original Flowers: Rock Rose for great courage, selflessness, and willpower; Impatiens to remain realistic, present, and inspired; Clematis for relaxation, tolerance, and being gentle with others; Star of Bethlehem to not be overwhelmed by pain or grief; Cherry Plum for calmness and composure in all circumstances, and clarity. The elixirs are made at Mount Vernon, in Oxfordshire, following the procedures put in place by Dr. Edward Bach. You spray the product directly into the mouth.
- The Anti-stress Floral Elixir from Elixirs & Co – Bach Flowers: this organic floral Stress elixir is composed of flower essences developed according to Dr. Bach’s method. It will help handle stress, overwork, or even the great fatigue and weariness that can result, and help regain calm, serenity, and peace of mind and body. I take it diluted in my evening herbal tea or my morning tea.
The tip: the site offers a “satisfied or refunded” offer for 15 days.
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New light legs product from Laboratoire Carrare
Having circulation problems in my legs, I often have a sensation of heavy legs, and this phenomenon obviously increases with the return of warm weather and rising temperatures.
I therefore tested the Circulactiv dietary supplement from Laboratoire Carrare, which gives a real boost to legs like mine, thanks to 4 natural active ingredients from organic farming with recognized veinotonic properties: Prickly Pear for its draining action, Red Vine which promotes good blood circulation, natural Vitamin C which contributes to the normal functioning of blood vessels, and Chrysanthellum americanum which supports and stimulates veins.
The product comes in powder form to be diluted in water. I recommend diluting it in a bottle of water to drink throughout the day, so the drink is less sugary and it helps to drink the whole bottle of water.
The drink has a pleasant red fruit taste and is not at all bitter, unlike many other products of this kind on the market.
Result: with the first heatwaves, I didn’t have leg pain at all.
Price: €22.95 (in pharmacies and parapharmacies)
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