Sonnentor Tea

You drink tea to forget the noise of the world… ” – with this said, enjoy each cup of tea and take some “time out” from life’s demands.

There is no a better way to relax than drinking your favorite tea… I am spending my lazy weekend sipping herbal tea, downloading songs and writing my blog. Let me take you through Sonnentor Tea, its an organic tea blends from Austria. Looking into the method of processing the tea, the herbs leaves are carefully harvested and dried at the temperature (below 40 deg celsius) to ensure it retains the aroma and freshness.

My favorite blends from this brand are Let the Sunshine & Your Soul’s foundation.

 

Your Soul’s Foundation gives you a balanced mixed of mint and lemon balm. You can experience the soothing mint taste on your taste bud. This full-bodied mint taste leaves a refreshing aftertaste on your palate. You can have it any time of the day. Goes well with pasta and sweet dishes.

The ingredients are organic apple mint (Mentha Gentili – without menthol), organic lemon balm, organic peppermint, organic mallow, organic calendula, organic chamomile, organic cornflowers , organic rose petals.

Calendula

 Commonly known as rosemary, good for digestion, boosts the immune system, detoxify the body and regulates the menstrual cycle.

Chamomile is used in herbal tea for more than hundred years. The most well-known benefit is as a sleeping aid and ease digestion. It also relieves menstrual cramp and strengthen immune system.

Peppermint is a cross between spearmint and watermint and contains menthol. It is very effective for gas, headache, indestigation and nausea.

Cornflower is thought to be originated from Turkey and Greece. This herb helps in protectiong our liver and good for digestion and urinary tract infection.

Rose petals are high in Vitamin C. They are mainly used in removing toxic and heat from our body.
 

Next is Sonnentor’s Let the Sunshine herbal tea. This exotic herbal blend ffers a  fruity aroma, sweet and peppery aftertaste. I shave it anytime of the day. I think this blend would be incredible to have after thai food or arabic food. The ingredients are Organic ginger, organic lemongrass, organic peppermint, organic  lemon peel, organic liquorice, organic black pepper, organic calendula, organic rose petals.

Ginger

Ginger does wonders to our health. It is believed to be an effective rtreatment from migraine to cancer. Ginger is good for digestion, for cough and cold, relieves morning sickness and menstrual cramps.

  Lemongrass

It has a lemon flavor with a hint of ginger. Lemongrass has anti-bacterial properties, promotes good blood circulation, aids digestion, maintains blood pressure and kidnet functions.

Lemon Peel

It is loaded with Vitamin C and anit-oxidant. It lowers the blood cholesterol level and protects the heart.

 

 

 Liquorice

It helps in weight control, treats ulcer and constipation.

Black Pepper

Black pepper relieves cough and cold, help in weight loss and aids digestion. It is also powerful anti-oxidant and reduces inflammation.

I feel so good after drinking tea (in general), makes me so feel so at peace. Drinking me improves my mood and relieves stress. I feel geared up when i have my tea in the morning.

 

 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Today I am going to talk about Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). Mainly I used this oil for my son’s cooking and I drink one tablespoon of EVOO with an empty stomach. EVOOs are great way to add pleasure to our cooking. I use it as salad dressing, making omelettes, stir-frying….

The majority of the world’s olive oil comes from Italy & Spain—the traditional producing countries. Countries surrounding the Mediterranean—like Greece and France are also top producers of olive oil.

There are many reasons to find out the difference between olive oils. The color, flavor and aroma differs depending on the growing regions.  Some of the oils are fruity and buttery and some has bold and peppery finish. The best way to learn the characteristics of oils is to taste them.

Crushing the ripened olives releases their oil. EVOOs are cold-pressed—a chemical-free process that involves only pressures (no heat) and has acidity level of lower than 1%.  EVOO has not undergone any treatment other than washing, crushing, decanting, centrifuging and (sometimes) filtering.

Hand picking produces a better olive oil than fruit harvested with a raker or shaker as handpicked olive oil ensures that no bad olives were mixed into the batch to destroy the flavor of the oil.

Olive oil should be stored in a cool and dark place. EVOO can be refrigerated, which will extend its life, what happens is the chilled olive oil becomes cloudy and too thick to pour. Somehow there will be some changes in the flavor too.

EVOO is not really recommended for deep-frying or cooking at very high temperatures, as the flavor of the oil tends to break down under high heat. A simple guideline how to use EVOO in cooking:-

Soft & Buttery Oil goes well for dipping breads.

Full flavored / Strong bodies are usually goes well with grilled fish and chicken, roasted vegetables, pasta and mashed potatoes.

Fruity & Peppery Oil is great with pasta and soups.

 EVOO does wonders to cooking and promotes good health. Olive oil is high in monosaturated fat, Vitamin E and loaded with anti-oxidant. Monosaturated fats are good fat and our body requires this to lower cholesterol and may assist in reducing heart disease. Studies also say that these fats are believed to offer protection against certain cancers, like breast cancer and colon cancer. They are good food for heart. Our skin needs Vitamin E and EVOO is packed with it. Frequent use of olive oil has been associated with lower rates of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis and has a better control over blood sugar.

EVOOs not only add flavors to our cooking but it keeps in good health, so lets include it daily in our cooking…

Sushi

Hey, I am back almost after two weeks. Trying to find time to write my blog. Creating was so easy and fun but maintaining it is the most challenging part.

Today im gonna talk about Sushi. Sushi is considered to be a popular dish among non-Japanese. When you hear the word Suhsi, many of us imagine it is a raw fish and so yucky. I never tried sushi before coming to Kuwait, always had the fear of eating raw fish. Now, Sushi is my one of my favorite food.  Well, it is a light on your stomach and you will be suprised how delicious it is. Now lets look into the ingredients used to make sushi.

The thin, toasted seaweed sheets, called Nori, used in rolled (maki) sushi are high in Vitamin A, B-complex, Niacin and Vitamin C. It is also good for digestion.

The rice used in making sushi is still low in fat and sodium free while also being a complex carbohydrate which is needed as fuel for your body. The various fish or meats used in sushi are excellent sources of protein and minerals. The fresh, uncooked vegetables provide the vitamins and other nutrients you look for in a healthy diet. I always ask for cucumber and avocado .

What are the condiments being served with Sushi?

Ginger is one of my favorite spice and i include it in my tea everyday. I also drink boiled ginger water with honey. It has an abudance of health benefits. Ginger, called ‘gari’, is often served alongside sushi and helps with digestion while also fighting bacteria. This is especially of interest to those concerned with the bacteria found in uncooked meat. There you go.. have sushi with gari, eating raw fish is safe.

Wasabi, Japanese horseradish, is a green paste often offered with sushi. In the begininng i used to hate it. The taste is very strong and the worst part is you can feel the spice in your nose rather than your mouth. So the best way to start eating it is eat little and increase the portion after sometime. What made me to eat wasabi is the health benefits of it. It can kill the bacteria found in raw fish, reduce heart disease, stroke, protect against cancer and has anti-inflammatory effects.

Soya, the main ingredient in soya sauce, has been linked to lower breast cancer and fewer menopausal symptoms. Soya is a source of high quality protein, low in saturated fats and is cholesterol free. However becareful as soya sauce is high in salt. So consume moderately and live healthier.

Sushi provides 300-400 calories depending on the ingredients used. Its kind of food i enjoy eating and dont mind having it everyday! For those you have not tried yet, its worth giving it a try. Find a local sushi bar, go ahead and be bold.

Teddy met Mocha

Introduction

Teddy  met Mocha while the Indian Paint Pot was Beauty Marked with Plum Dressing on a Sketched Rice Paper…

Inspiration

Mac’s Mocha blush was suggested to me by Mickey Contractor on one of the livechat. It is Mickey’s favorite blush.

Mac’s Mocha Lipstick

I normally shop in Mac store in Avenues Mall, Kuwait. My favorite make-up artists in this store are Amirah, Maria and Faten. These girls are very helpful and friendly. Mac’s Mocha lipstick was suggested to me by MUA Faten.

This look was created before going out to buy my son’s birthday suit as we are celebrating his first birthday next week.

 I always wondered how to use Beauty Marked and Sketch eyeshadows to create a look.

Mac’s Sketch eyeshadow is a burgundy with red shimmer, Mac’s Plum Dressing is a pinky plum, Mac’s Ricepaper is a peachy gold with shimmer and Mac’s Beauty Marked is a black-red with pearl. These are gorgeous color for dark skinned women.

Coming back to the look, for my eyes:-

Highlight (below brow bone)

Mac’s Ricepaper e/s

Lids

Mac’s Indian Paint Pot e/s

Mac’s Plum Dressing e/s

Crease

Mac’s Sketch e/s

Outer-V

Mac’s Beauty Marked

Upper lashline & Waterline

Mac’s Teddy Kohl Eyeliner

Blush

Mac’s Mocha

Its one of my favorite blush. The color is soft plum-pink and you can wear it during summer and winter. I believe it looks awesome on my cheek.

Lipstick

Mac’s Mocha

It is so natural on me and I absolutely love this color. Its a peachy-yellow brown with a satin touch. I topped up with Clinique’s Grapefruits lipgloss on top of Mocha.

Thats how Teddy met Mocha….

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice & Health Benefits

How wonderful we feel when we start our day with a fresh juice? It provides us all the essential vitamins and nutrients to stay energetic throughout the day. The nutrients are easily absorbed into the bloodstream are nourishes are cells for a perfect health. Making it a habit has been always difficult for me. What made me to maintain this routine is my son:) Everyday I squeeze fresh orange juice for him. Since I am already doing it for him, then i thought i might as well squeeze more oranges for myself. That’s how i starting this habit. Squeezing oranges is very simple and you gonna lose some calories while squeezing too. See.. how wonderful is being a mum…I realized i live much better & healthier now.

Oranges are packed with abundance of Vitamin C. Vitamin C boosts our immune system and prevents us from getting a cold or flu. It has high content of anti-oxidants, which may prevent cancer and has anti-ageing properties. So ladies out there… let’s stay young and beautiful together. This yummy juice has lots of fibers and thus helps to combat constipation. The amount of potassium found in oranges helps to reduce high blood pressure and stroke. In addition to this, various studies shows that orange juice can reduce cholesterol, blood pressure levels, reduce the risk of heart disease by improving blood circulation.

Fresh orange juices are an excellent supplement drink with lots of health-promoting properties. It’s natural, no preservatives and additives. Lets start today & stay glowy together………

Mac’s Love Joy Mineralized Blush

Hey ya…,

This is my first purchase of mineralised blush, Mac’s Love Joy.   I bought this few months back. I wanted to get Mac’s Dainty blush but the MUA suggested this one. I do not use this on regular basis as I didnt like it much. But somehow i thought i will use this blush to create the look for the day.

If u look at it, you may find it dark. Its a warm brown with gold pearl. The color is shimmery, highly pigmented and blends in easily. In the beginning i didn’t like it till i saw the glow on my cheek. This blush creates a gorgeous rosey brown undertones after application. Im loving this color on me!!! It’s a wonderful shade for winter & summer…

To create this look, i moisturised my face (with lots of moisturiser).

Picture below are the products that I used to create this look. I applied MAC’s moisturelush eye cream and MAC’s Studio Fix Concealer NC45 under my eyes.

Then i used Bobby Brown’s Liquid Foundation (Shade: Honey). I didn’t apply powder on top of the foundation as I wanted to create more glow on this look. Then I applied MAC’s LoveJoy on my cheek and MAC’s Sweetie Lipstick on my lips and topped it up with Clinique’s Grapefruit gloss. I am not gonna talk about my eye make-up as I think it didnt turn out well this time:(

Coming back to Mac’s Love Joy, you can see the color creates a warm glow on my skintone… Im just loving it!!!!

The MAC Book

The MAC Book.