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It’s Alive!: A Healthy Recipe from the Philippines

January 9, 2013 / / Comments Off

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If you’re anything like us, your New Year’s resolutions involve working out more often (nice to meet you, after-work yoga class!) and eating healthier (farewell, 4:00PM sugar fix). Luckily, the Farm at San Benito in Lipa City, Philippines covers both bases. Aside from its many wellness programs, the hotel offers a gourmet vegan restaurant called Alive! that whips up breakfast granola, salads and raw-chocolate desserts using ingredients from the on-site organic garden. But if you can’t make it to Lipa City this year (new resolution: travel more), the Farm’s cookbook offers plenty of recipes to help get that resolution rolling.

Farm at San Benito

Photo courtesy of The Farm at San Benito

Crispy Vegetable Salad with Almond Butter Sauce

Ingredients

½ red and ½ white cabbage, shredded

1 carrot, julienned

¼ cup mint

¼ cup cilantro

2 cucumbers, cut in half, seeded and sliced

2 tomatoes, sliced

¼ cup almonds, dehydrated and chopped

Mix all ingredients in a bowl before transferring to individual plates. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of almond butter sauce over each salad and enjoy!

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At-Home Spa Treatments with the Essence of Texas

January 8, 2013 / / Comments Off

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Holiday festivities are over and we’re back to the daily grind. And, if you can’t make it to a relaxing spa retreat like the LakeView Spa at Lake Austin Spa Hotel, that doesn’t mean you can’t give yourself the old worknight spa treatment, does it?

So in the Lake Austin spirit, here are a few scrubs, lotions and Southern-inspired treatments you can pick up to pamper yourself, Texas-spa style.

Lake Austin Spa collage

Photos courtesy of Desert Essence, Bayberry Naturals and Thymes

Clockwise from left:

Desert Essence Exfoliating Shea Butter Body Scrub: with hints of vanilla cactus and essence of prickly pear, this desert-esque scrub will substitute nicely for LakeView’s “Tour of Texas” treatment.

Bayberry Naturals Lavender Shea Sugar Body Scrub: while we can’t all combine fresh, on-site-picked lavender with a house-made sugar scrub like in the LakeHouse Lavender treatment, you can thankfully buy your own supply courtesy of Bayberry Naturals.

Thymes Agave Nectar Body Lotion: finish off your LakeView-inspired treatments with the on-site choice—an agave-extract-rich moisturizing lotion with jojoba oil and shea butter.

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Forever Young

December 26, 2012 / / Comments Off

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What do Ponce de León and Captain Jack Sparrow have in common? Why, they were searching for the Fountain of Youth, of course! Guests of The Saragossa Inn in St. Augustine, Florida have a shot at immortality as well; it’s said that the Fountain is hidden somewhere in the city. Though a trip to the Fountain of Youth National Archaeological Park (the spot where Ponce de León is thought to have landed) and a drink from its fountain might enhance your appearance, we tend to favor more surefire approaches. Here are 3 of our favorite anti-aging products that will rejuvenate your skin in no time. If only they were around during Ponce de León’s time…

Saragossa Inn, St. Augustine Florida

Photos courtesy of Nordstrom, Bath & Body Works and Sephora

For the eyes: Estée Lauder Idealist Cooling Eye Illuminator ($58) uses skin-tightening caffeine and NASA-inspired technology to keep its ceramic tip chilled—resulting in instantly-refreshed and brighter eyes.

For the face: Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology Intensive Night Reversal and Repair Cream ($42.50) works while you sleep; its line-smoothing peptides and skin-brightening Vitamin C mean radiant skin come morning.

For the body: Fresh Sugar Açaí Age-Delay Body Cream ($65) combines skin-smoothing sugar with hydrating açaí oil to create a bergamot-and-caramel-scented cream that’s proven to strenghten skin.

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To: You, From: Niagara-on-the-Lake

December 18, 2012 / / Comments Off

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It’s December so office gift swaps and holiday shopping are in the air. If you’re still scratching your head trying to think of a unique gift (perhaps for yourself?) that screams “Winter Wonderland,” then Shaw Club and Niagara-on-the-Lake are here to help.

When we think of Shaw Club, we think of their world-class spa treatments and the extensive Spa Boutique to go with them. But, what if you can’t stop by the boutique and want those spa treatments right now? Well, you’re in luck. You can order them direct from upscale names like Algologie and B. Kamins. We recommend the line of Maple-based treatments to channel that Canadian spirit.

And speaking of Canada, if you’re filling out the gift basket (or just want something to sip during your at-home spa day), try grabbing some of the finest Icewine the country has to offer. Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries like Ice House and Ravine Vineyard will ship them right to your door. Your Secret Santa will love it, even if your Secret Santa is you.

Shaw Spa and Ice House

Photos courtesy of Ice House and Shaw Spa

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Après-Ski Spa Serenity

December 5, 2012 / / Comments Off

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If you’re not already heading to Vail Cascade Resort & Spa for Vail Mountain’s festive 50th birthday celebration (or for this month’s S’More Happy Hour), well give you another reason to visit this lofty destination: The spa. Vail Cascade’s own 78,000-square-foot Aria Spa & Club is the Valley’s largest; we were blown away by its mix of aromatherapy steam rooms, yoga classes, indoor tennis courts and tantalizing spa treatments (we could go on…).

Aria Spa & Club, Vail Cascade Resort & Spa

Photo courtesy of Vail Cascade Resort & Spa

So if you find yourself in Vail this winter season, we recommend splitting your time between the slopes and the spa. Hint: Try the Coco Cream Wrap, which combines organic coconut oil and ultra-moisturizing cocoa butter infused with vanilla extract and bergamot. Everyone together now: Ahhh.

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