AANVULLINGS OM HIERDIE SOMER GESOND TE BLY

KOLLAGEEN: Probeer kollageen om jou vel regdeur die somer te voed en gesond te laat lyk. Dit is die proteïen wat die meeste in ons liggame voorkom en help om dooie selle in die vel te vervang en maak ons vel sterk. Studies het bewys dat 2,5-5 gram kollageenhidrolisaat kan help om vog in die vel en elastisiteit te verbeter en terselfdertyd droogheid en skurfheid verminder – ‘n bonus wanneer die vel ná ure in die son droog en skurf raak. Kollageen kan ook help om selluliet en rekmerke te verminder. Om meer kollageen in jou dieët te kry, kan jy regte beenaftreksel drink, ‘n drankie maak met proteïenpoeier gemaak van beenaftreksel, of kollageenaanvullings neem.PROBIOTIKA: Probiotika is die goeie bakterieë wat in die dermkanaal voorkom en vertering, immuunfunksie en ‘n paar ander funksies onder beheer te hou. Hulle hou ook wag teen enige ander slegte bakterieë wat die liggaam kan binnekom, insluitende bakterieë uit voedselbronne. Probiotika kan help met vertering en opgeblasenheid en terselfdertyd ekstra beskerming teen moontlike voedselvergiftiging verskaf. Probiotika kan ook help om jou vel se gesondheid te verbeter. Dit kan dus aknee en ander inflammatoriese veltoestande verminder.MAGNESIUM: Magnesium is gedeeltelik verantwoordelik vir meer as 300 biochemiese funksies in die liggaam, insluitende proteïensintese en beheer van bloedglukose. Dit help om die spiere in jou spysverteringskanaal te laat ontspan, maagsuur te neutraliseer, pynverminderende hormone vry te stel en bloedsirkulasie te verbeter. As gevolg van hierdie voordele, help die inname van magnesiumaanvullings om algemene gesondheidskwale soos hoofpyn, verteringsprobleme en slaapprobleme te beveg. Benewens magnesiumaanvullings, probeer om magnesiumryke voedsel by jou dieët te voeg, soos gekookte spinasie, amandels, kasjoeneute, avocado en broccoli.CURE FOR CHAPPED LIPSAre chapped lips just a sign of dehydration? What else could be the cause?Lips are more susceptible to drying out than other body surfaces, because they don’t contain oil glands or the protection of a tough outer layer. Chapped lips can be caused by dehydration, cold weather and wind, low humidity, dry air and sun exposure, particularly as you get older. If you lick your lips a lot, you could be causing or worsening the problem, since saliva contains enzymes that can weaken the tissue. (Don’t lick your lips before applying lip balm, which will seal in those enzymes.) Taking certain medications can also lead to chapped lips.You can become dehydrated simply because you don’t drink enough fluids, as a result of sweating a lot during exercise or because of hot and humid weather. Increased urination, which is a side effect of some medications and possibly a sign of undiagnosed or uncontrolled diabetes, can also lead to dehydration.Our pharmacist suggests the following strategy for dealing with chapped lips:
  • If your lips are more chapped in the morning upon awakening, it may because you are breathing through your mouth. If so, try putting a protective barrier of lip balm on before bed.
  • If you have cracking at the angles of your mouth, take a multivitamin that provides at least 100 percent of the recommended daily intake of B vitamins.
  • As a last resort you might consider applying an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream three times per day for up to one week and then apply a lip balm.
  • The American Academy of Dermatology recommends using a humidifier at home to keep the air moist and covering you mouth with a scarf in cold, windy weather.
Source: Fanies PharmacyOriginal article was in Ultimate Lifestyle ED.10

Van die Baai tot in die Kloof

 Ultimate Lifestyle het saam met Epic 4×4 “The Valley of Baboons” beter bekend as die Baviaanskloof gaan besoek. Ongerepte natuur, smal klowe met vloeiende strome, steil berggange, uitgestrekte vlaktes met golwende grasvelde en uitsigte op die ongerepte wildernis….Welkom in die Baviaans. Oor duisende jare het die natuur sy gang geneem om te skep wat vandag algemeen erken word as die Baviaanskloof Wêrelderfenisgebied. Die kloof strek vanaf Willowmore met die Baviaanskloof Berge aan die noorde en die Kouga berge aand die suide kant al tot by Patensie met ‘n totale afstand van net so onder die 200km. Die bewaararea vanaf Zandvlakte tot by Poortjie is egter slegs toeganklik vir 4×4 voertuie. Epic 4×4 het besluit om die gedeelte tussen Willowmore en Zandvlakte uit te sny en ons op ‘n 4×4 avontuur oor die berg vanaf Kareedouw, bekend as die Baviaans-Kouga 4×4 roete tot by Doringkloof sowat 10km vanaf die ingang van die bewaararea te neem.EN SO BEGIN ONS AVONTUUROns kom bymekaar by die pragtige luukse Assegaaibosch Country Lodge net buite Kareedouw, met hulle netjiese kamers, swembad om bietjie af te koel, lieflike kroeg en eet area met vriendelike personeel. Ons sit aan vir ‘n heerlike aandete terwyl ons mekaar ontmoet en die roete bespreek.Die volgende oggend na ‘n lekker ontbyt vat ons die berg aan met ons 4×4 Voertuie al die pad tot by Doringkloof. Uniek en asemrowend is die Fynbos Ingang van die Kloof. Die roete wat ongeveer 78km lank is met ‘n 2/3 gradering kronkel vanaf Kareedouw op teen die Kouga Bergreeks tot in die Baviaanskloofvallei. Dit was n warm dag op die roete maar ons het ‘n lekker koelte boom gevind, waar ons ‘n vinnige peusel happie kon geniet. Verder geniet ons die verskeidenheid plantegroei, insluitend ‘n broodboom of twee wat honderde jare oud is. Laat middag arriveer ons almal veilig en ongedeurd by Doringkloof, ons tente is reeds opgeslaan deur Epic 4×4 op die pragtige groen grasperk met lieflike skoon ablusie geriewe en die vure wat reeds brand. Ons pak af en maak bed vir die aand terwyl die reuk van braaivleis, vars gebakte brood, mielepap en sous ons nader lok. Almal word rustig en geniet ‘n knertsie langs die vuur terwyl Kalbas en Shorty van Epic 4×4 ons aandete voorberei. Na ete word lekker stories uitgeruil oor die dag, Ernie se snuif masjien word uitgetoets wat sorg vir baie pret en lekker lag, ons geniet melktertjies vir ‘n “nightcap” (resep vir Melktertjies in volgende uitgawe van Ultimate Lifestyle). Na ‘n goeie nagrus, lekker koffie op die vuur en ‘n heerlike ontbyt is ons almal gereed vir die Baviaans.Ons vat die pad deur die bewaararea met meer as 1200 verskillende plantspesies waarvan 32 bedreigde spesies en 26 spesies wat nêrens anders in die wêreld voorkom nie. Met 56 reptiel spesies waarvan 23 slegs in Suid-Afrika en 3 slegs in die Baviaans voorkom, amper 300 verskillende voël spesies, 17 amfibiese en 15 visspesies asook ‘n verskeidenheid boksoorte soos die duiker, bosbok, kudu, eland, grysbok, klipspringer, berg zebra, rooi hartebeest, buffel en die beroemde stoute Bobbejane van die Baviaans is daar soveel om voor uit te kyk. Volgende stop Rooihoek… waar Kalbas ons toergids van Epic 4×4 reg staan met middagete. Rooihoek wilderniskampeerterrein met 5 kampplekke bied natuurlike swemplek in die Kruisrivier omring deur ‘n uitgestrekte wit sandstrand, daar het ons almal lekker ontspan, geeët en afgekoel in die water na ‘n warm dag voordat ons terug keer na Doringkloof, net die die regte tyd om nog ‘n paar bokke te sien in die laat middag son.Terug by ons kamp het daar liplekker potjiekos, rys, slaai en stroopsoet waatlemoen vir ons gewag. Nadat ons die stof afgewas het, het ons lekker gesmul aan die aandete wat Shorty vir ons voorberei het. Sondag oggend het ons na ‘n volmaag ontbyt gegroet en elkeen het sy eie koers ingeslaan. Op die vraag wat sal jy anders doen die volgende keer, was die meeste se reaksie, “dit was n wondelike ervaring en wanneer hou ons reünie”!! Ons was ‘n kein groepie maar ons het vining vriende geraak, lekker gelag, heerlik geëet en ‘n opwindende avontuur meegemaak!! Kan nie wag vir die volgende 4×4 Safari saam met Epic 4×4 en Ultimate Lifestyle nie!! Kom kuier saam volgende keer, jy sal nie spyt wees nie!!! Artikel en foto’s: Elizma LiebenbergOorspronklike artikel was in Ultimate Lifestyle ED.10

Gevulde Sampioene op die Rooster

Bestandele                                                                                                    Lekker groot bruin sampioeneCrushed garlicLemon PepperBotter/margarienFyn gerasperde wit cheddar kaas Metode Spoel die sampioene af en druk droog met handoekpapier.Plaas ‘n stukkie botter/margarien in die middel van elkesampioen. Plaas die knoffel ( ongeveer halwe teelepel per sampioen)rondom die botter. Sprinkle bietjie Lemon Peper op elkeen.Sit lekker baie kaas op elke sampioen en druk bietjie plat.Plaas die sampioene netso op die rooster oor matige kole enbraai tot die kaas lekker gesmelt het. Haal af en geniet!!Resep: Elizma LiebenbergOorspronklike artikel was in Ultimate Lifestyle ED.10

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LOCATION:VILLA MAHABA is situated at the top of Victoria Bay heights along the beautiful Garden Route of South Africa. Victoria Bay is part of George, the 6th oldest town in South Africa. Although nestled in a coastal protected and quiete area, the Garden Route Mall is only 5 minutes drive from the house.VIEW PROPERTY…CENTURY 21  GEORGE 044 011 0033 george@century21.co.zaClick here for website (contact detail)
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Volkspod – Dit lyk soos ‘n Kewer-larwe!

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Die geliefde Volkswagen Kewer met sy unieke bakvorm is onlosmaaklik deel van die motorwêreld. Aangewys as Motor van die Eeu is daar meer as 21 miljoen vervaardig tussen 1938 en 2003. Daar is dus nie ‘n tekort aan Kewers op ons paaie nie, ook nie juis ‘n tekort aan parte nie. Om Kewer parte op te sny en vir iets anders te gebruik is seker iets wat Kewer-liefhebbers en puriste met afgryse sal vervul, tog bring hierdie klein motorfietsie ooglopend hulde aan sy oorspronklike herkoms!

Die ontwerper is Brent Walter van Indiana in die VSA, wat self ‘n liefde vir die ou Kewers het. Tydens die restourasie van een van sy Kewers was ‘n paar modderskerms oor. Dié het hy gebruik om sy sweiswerk op die dun metaal te oefen. Die modderskerms kom mooi bymekaar, kompleet met plek vir die Kewer voor- en agterlig. Net daar is die idee gebore om ‘n klein motorfietsie te bou wat hy kon saamneem na die klassieke Volkswagen Motorskoue.

Die naam van die fietsie is die Volkspod, afgelei van sy vorm. Die stillering is eenvoudig gehou, rond, met ‘n Schwinn sitplek en wye handvatsels wat herhinder aan die fietse van die sestigs. Selfs die VW kenteken het behoue gebly. Onder die bakwerk is ‘n klein selfgeboude motorfietsie, basies ‘n raam, twee wiele en ‘n 79cc enjin wat jy algemeen in tuin implemente kry. Ook die verf is oorspronklik gehou, Berk Groen. Die gewildheid van die gedoente het Brent Walter heel onkant gevang. Gou is hy gevra om ‘n tweede model te bou. Dié motorfiets, in Pastel Blou, was toegerus met ‘n 212cc enjin en groter wiele wat die ryery op gras by motorskoue baie vergemaklik het.

Brent se Instagram wys hoe hy die fietsie gebou het. Sedertdien het verskeie weergawes al op die internet verskyn, insluitend Minion en Herbie weergawes. Ek is seker dat hierdie ontwerp selfs die kewer se ontwerper, Ferdinand Porsche, se goedkeuring sou wegdra. Lank lewe die Kewer en die nuwe Volkspod larwes!

Artikel: Johann van Tonder / Fotos: www.beautifullife.info

Specialised jetski will get to drowning people quicker

George Fire and Rescue has recently added a specially modified rescue jetski to its fleet to complement its water rescue capabilities.

George Fire Chief Neels Barnard said the watercraft had been modified to withstand breaking wave conditions and was fitted with a rescue sled. “The 1800cc two-man jetski can get to a drowning person much quicker than rubber dinghies or boats that must be launched, and can manoeuvre around rocky areas where swimming rescuers may not be able to access without endangering themselves.”

Lifeguards crew leader Rico Koen (left) and firefighter Johan Troskie will be manning the municipality’s specialised jetski this summer.

The craft is designed to hold two rescuers: one to operate the jetski and support the rescue from the craft while the other jumps into the water and transfer the drowning person onto the sled. The rescue sled can be strapped to the jetski and the rescuer can continue to help the patient from the back of the craft.

The jetski will be stationed at the busiest beaches this holiday season and will service all six of the municipalities’ beaches and lagoons as is necessary.

Rescue personnel have been specially trained to manoeuvre and use the powerful machine.

George fire gets specialised tractor for firebreaks

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The George Municipality Fire Department recently took delivery of a specialised multi-use 4×4 tractor for the clearing of firebreaks across the municipal area.The department had until now shared a general tractor with other departments. The funky new addition to the fleet is designed to access rugged terrain typical of the areas surrounding the George municipal area and is fitted with a specialised blade in front to scrape roads and a brush cutter (bossiekapper) at the back for cutting grass and fine brush. George Fire Station Commander Johann Crouse (left) and Fire Chief Neels Barnard took delivery on behalf of the department.

Rip Currents

rip is a strong, localized, and narrow current of water which moves directly away from the shore, cutting through the lines of breaking waves like a river running out to sea, and is strongest near the surface of the water.                Rip currents can be hazardous to people in the water.Save the number on your phone, give it to all your visitors write it on your arm!!!! Keep our visitors safe and never hesitate to contact the NSRI.

Wilderness Station Number: 23                        Emergency Number: 082 990 5955

Mossel Bay Station number: 15 Emergency number: 082 990 5954

Plettenberg Bay Station number: 14                          Emergency number: 082 990 5975

Think, Phone and save a life !!!

Raising of Garden Route Dam: Practical Completion Achieved

George Municipality today confirmed the successful Practical Completion of the raising of the Garden Route Dam Wall and the spillway construction which started on 13 May this year. Practical Completion is achieved when the works are considered fit for intended purpose, although all minor works may not be fully completed. For this significant project, the earthworks and concrete works had to be completed to be considered practically functional. Minor re-instatement works are still taking place, but the decision has been made that the site will be open to the public from Saturday 15 December 2019.Executive Mayor Naik reiterated his comments made at the official site opening in June this year when he thanked all the roleplayers involved in the successful Practical Completion. “We remain excited that this is a unique project design and a first for George and the Western Cape. Our ability to increase the storage capacity of our precious resource of water is a positive step in the continued development of George. The early and successful practical completion of this project is commendable. I also urge everyone to continue to use our most threatened natural resource, water, sparingly and wisely. 2B Water Restrictions remain in place for George and surrounds,” said Ald Naik.In order to complete the construction the dam level had to be kept below 75% and when measured on Monday 9th December it stood at 71.54%. Thankfully water only needed to be drawn down in the first few weeks. The dam’s full supply level has been raised by 2.5 metres, which increases the total storage capacity of the dam by approximately 25%. The old crest weir height was 179,94m with a dam capacity of about 10.0 million cubic metres. The new spillway weir height is 182,5m with a storage capacity of 12,5 million cubic metres. The new spillway is approximately 80m in length and varies between 3.7m to 4.7m in height (above existing ground levels) and approximately 400 to 600mm thick at the top of the new spillway wall.The municipality has completed a series of controlled burns to clear alien vegetation in those areas that pose a fire risk surrounding the dam site, with a further burn planned in February 2020 in the area directly surrounding the dam wall area (subject to weather conditions). The planned Cape Agency for Sustainable Integrated Development in Rural Areas (CASIDRA) managed alien vegetation clearing operation for a width of approximately 50m along the stream edge of the Kat and Swart River systems upstream of the dam is expected to start in early 2020.Members of the public are reminded that this area was a major construction site and there may still be areas which require additional rehabilitation work. Use of the area will be solely at the risk of the public, and visitors are requested to proceed cautiously until the site is formally presented back to the Municipality. Newly constructed works should be avoided at all times, and no children or adults must climb onto or over the works.The municipality sincerely thanks the residents for their patience during the construction period and for adhering to the restrictions as this allowed construction to continue without undue interruption and additional safety, financial and program risks. Any feedback or further enquiries from the public can be referred to Gvanniekerk@george.gov.zaPhotographs: Adrian Van Molendorff