System 10 — the complete weight loss programme

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Diet and exercise are critical to a good weight loss programme, but the most important and powerful key of all is your metabolism. Your metabolism is the ‘switch’ that allows your weight loss to happen. Your metabolism controls the benefits of any diet and exercise, but it in turn depends on your diet and exercise to operate properly. In other words the three keys interconnect — metabolism correction, diet, and exercise equals a weight loss plan specifically designed to target stubborn body fat, especially on your stomach, hips, and thighs. This weight loss plan is the only way to re-balance top or bottom-heavy bodies.

The System 10 weight loss plan is especially beneficial to those with sluggish thyroid or hypothyroidism, those with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, constipation, endometriosis, PCOS or fertility problems, and the severely overweight or obese. The metabolism correction in the weight loss plan in particular can make all the difference for these conditions as the plan gets to the root cause and helps to correct the problem from the ground up.

Born in the Galway Shopping Centre

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

We at Born Clothing are delighted to announce that we have brought a host of our popular labels to our new Galway Shopping Centre branch on the Headford Road. Opened last Friday by proprietor Joan Lynch and assistant manager Ciara Murray, this will bring the number of Born Clothing stores around the country to five.

Great children’s clothing lines at Scallywags

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

The new Scallywags store in Barna has been open for two weeks, and according to proprietor Norrie Coen business has been very brisk. Scallywags stocks the Name It brand of children’s clothing, which is quite a durable, affordable, brand.

The pencil skirt — a key piece for autumn

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

The pencil skirt is the foundation piece of the autumn silhouette. From fetish to forties glam, with blocks of colours and texture, it is so versatile and feminine. Smart for the office and on trend for the evening, wear it with summer sandals or knee boots. Team it with a boxy fine wool jumper, or a leather jacket with a polo neck will work wonderfully. The shirt is making a huge comeback this season — make sure to wear it buttoned up with your pencil skirt.

Get Selected at Born Menswear

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Elegant with an edge, not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of menswear, but this is the ethos of successful menswear line Selected. Perhaps smart-casual is a better way of describing the collection. Born menswear, on level 1 of the Newtownsmith store, stocks a vast range of the brand with everything from smart coats and blazers to trendy jeans, James Dean print T-shirts (€24.95), and knit cardigans.

Notes for the season

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Recently packing for a trip to New York has made me take a hard look at my beauty routine. Could it possibly take that many products to get me out the door? And what about out of the country? My God, have I turned high maintenance or is this all perfectly normal?

Putting on the style

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

“Help, I’ve nothing to wear,” is an all too common wail from women. Despite having wardrobes full to bursting point with outfits for all occasions many of us still find it near impossible to make a choice.

Helping men dress for success

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Some men effortlessly exude style. Everything they wear looks good on them be it denim jeans, a casual jacket and trousers combination or a sharp suit. Sartorial elegance is their middle name.

Is your metabolism stopping your weight loss?

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

There are three main keys in genuine weight loss — food, exercise and correcting your metabolism faults. Your metabolism refers to a complex series of chemical processes that convert food into energy as well as establishing the rate at which your body burns calories.

Acupuncture relieves anxiety and depression

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Acupuncture can relieve feelings of anxiety and depression, and can give a person a feeling of wellbeing and self-confidence. Acupuncture can provide a safe and effective tool for stress. It will not, of course, change the circumstances of a person's life, but it will usually produce a feeling of wellbeing. The practitioner can help restore balance and thus protect health by identifying each individual's unique energy profile to see where the weak spots are and where support is needed to restore balance. Acupuncture can open a window of opportunity. As the heavy feelings of stress are relieved, a person feels more confidence in his/her ability to cope with unpleasant aspects of his/her life situation and make necessary changes.

New venue and new ventures in yoga at the Yoga Shala

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

David and Laragh Cunningham, who run yoga schools in Galway city and Barna, are among Ireland’s most respected yoga teachers. They are now opening a third venue at Ocean Fitness in the Salthill Hotel. Their work with the Connacht rugby team and Galway footballers has encouraged more men to try yoga, and their commitment to staying at the cutting edge of yoga and health has paid dividends as the Yoga Shala is the only yoga school in Europe to teach a style of yoga called yoga synergy.

Scallywags opens in Barna tomorrow

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Scallywags the company which sells a top range of children’s clothing in stores in Mayo and Galway, has just opened a new store in Barna.

A step in the right direction at Born footwear

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

It is fair to say we did not have much of a summer this year so it is no surprise that autumn has crept into our lives without any radical changes. But there has been a shift — the days are growing shorter and in the last week or so temperatures have certainly dropped. With this change we will also see an adjustment in our wardrobe — the sandals and flip flops will be packed away for another year and we will all reach for our sturdy boots and cosy footwear.

Notes for the season

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

MAC’s colour corrector, in radiant rose, can be used as undereye concealer. Alona, MAC make-up artist in Brown Thomas Galway, taught me this. If you are naturally very pale and have a tendency to get blue bags under your eyes as I do, this is the dream product. If you have yellow undertones, and your under eye area looks red, use the Light Boost in yellow. I love when a product is clever and you can use it for a purpose other than what it was originally intended. I have had a love affair with concealer for over three years, and ditched it in a heartbeat for this product, never looking back. Alona is a genius make-up artist who gives great individual tips; she told me to bring my corrector further down my eye area than I think, and my blush higher up than I think , and this made a huge difference. March into the Mac counter and ask her anything about your make-up routine. It’s like she has taken the Hippocratic oath, except for make-up artists, first doing no harm — she assesses what needs correcting and sets about doing that while explaining what she is fixing. She is amazing.

Autumn/winter trends at Born

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

Colour blocking has been a huge trend so far this year and this is set to continue as we move into autumn/winter. Here at Born the store is awash with 'boozy colours' — our new arrivals feature burgundy, mustard and berry tones that give you a lovely warm comforting feeling, a necessity with the weather we have been having of late.

Weight loss — ask an expert

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

A. This is all down to changes in your metabolism. As we get older our metabolism is rapidly changing. Thyroid function declines, male and female hormones decline, our digestive function declines, liver function declines, blood sugar rises, and these are just a few of the changes. These are all critical factors for weight loss.

Even in young, fit, adults, the margin for weight loss success is very tight. As you get older, even small changes in the metabolism areas can wipe out the margin for weight loss success. This is the reason I always stress that there are three critical ingredients to weight loss — diet, exercise, and correcting your metabolism problems.

Acupuncture to assist fertility

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

Acupuncture is one of the fertility treatments being sought by a growing number of women who are not able to get pregnant using more conventional methods.

Laughing Matters

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

Laughter is good for our health. It relaxes our bodies, relieves stress, boosts our immune systems and helps protect our hearts.

Sharpen up your look

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

Sharpen up your look with this season’s tailored pieces for a grown-up and elegant style.

The important link between immunity and digestion

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

What do food intolerances, allergies, IBS, cancer, asthma, hayfever, coeliac disease, behavioural issues, and countless other increasingly common conditions all have in common? They are all symptoms of immune system dysfunction. Not many people realise this but approximately 70 per cent of our immune system resides in the gut, which is why probiotics — ‘good’ bacteria — has become such a buzzword in recent times, and need to be replaced after taking a course of antibiotics. Many people develop food intolerances or are even diagnosed with coeliac disease after suffering from viruses or similar immune dysfunction. This is because the good flora in the gut, which is so important for healthy digestion, has often been affected by the illness or even the medication for treating it.

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