JULY 2013 ISSUE 13 Follow us @ reconnect magazine on Facebook.com Twitter.com ISSUU.com www.zamserve.co.za Distribuon area: Constana, Claremont, Newlands, Bishopscourt, Lansdowne, Rondebosch, Observatory, Mowbray ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS IN reCONNECT Magazine Contact Bradley Bailey today - 083 695 9495 Save Energy - Go Green Stay Fit and Healthy this winter Selah Bakery Takeaway and Pizzeria now open in Lansdowne see page 7
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JULY 2013ISSUE 13 Follow us @ reconnect magazine on
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Go Green or Go Home…or better yet – go green at home!
If I start on the reasons why South Africa is in the midst of an energy crisis, I’ll just end up ranting! So rather than subject you to a rant, I’m going to accept what I can’t change and look at the things we can do. Energy and how to use less of it, is after all, a global concern.
Some tips for cutting your electricity bill:• Defrostfoodbytakingitoutafewhoursearlierratherthanuseamicrowave.• Unplugappliancesincludingcellphonechargersandyourcomputer.• Hanglaundryoutsideinsteadofusingatumbledryer.• Runthedishwasherandwashingmachineonlyonfullloads.• Don’toverfillthekettle.Justboiltheamountofwateryouneed.• Turnofflightsinroomsyouarenotusing.• Useenergy-efficientlightbulbs.
Editorial by Deevra Norling, Freelance Writer.Email: [email protected] or follow on Twitter: @deevranorling
Word from the Editor...
Hieveryone-inthismonth'seditionHealthBeautyandWellness,seesuslookingatwaystostayfitandhealthy.Withexercisetips-motivationandaccountability.We'vegotexpertsinthefieldofsportsrehabilitationandmedicineandnottomentionlookingandfeelinggood,foranewyoungerlooking,healthieryou.Welookatsavingenergy tips and going green. Thiswinterespecially,let'sbeablessingtosomeoneoutthere-ifnotonyourown,partner with someone, join hands with your community, religious group, school etc. to reachouttosomeonelessfortunate-wecandosomuchmoreTogether!Whosayscoffeeistotallybadforyou?Seearticleonthebenefitsofcoffeeonpage7.SowarmupthisJulywithsomesmoothvegetablesoupwithbaconandfeta-seerecipeonpage6.Andonceyou'vesetupthatappointmentwithourspecialistsintheirfield,tousetheirservices,relaxandspoilyourselfwithawarmcupofhotchocolate.Enjoy!
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Winter Fitness Tips: Keepyourselfaccountablebytrainingwitha partner. Set yourself a short term goal like starting with 10 minutes a day of either jogging on the spot, skipping or jumping jacks. Createachallengewithafriendtoseewhoexercisesthemostdaysperweekandlettherebearewardforastart.ArewardwouldbeR10perdayasafineiftheotherdoesn'texercise.It'sgetting started and pushing through and enjoy while you at it!Keep Warm - Keep Fit
SmoothvegetablesoupwithbaconandfetacheesePreparation time: 20 mins Cookingtime:45minsIngredients•1onion,roughlychopped•2leeks,roughlychopped•2celeryspears,roughlychopped•2garliccloves,roughlychopped•5largecarrots,peeledandchopped•3potatoes,peeledandchopped•1butternut,peeled,seedsremovedandchopped•1bayleaf•½tspnutmeg•½tspcloves
MethodInalargepot,heatsomeoliveoilandfrytheonions,leeksandceleryuntil soft and transparent. Add the garlic and fry for another minute.Addallthevegetablesandflavouringsandallowtosautéfor5-10minutes. Add the stock and reduce the heat.Coverthepotandallowtosimmergentlyfor30-45minutes.Whenthevegetablesarethoroughlycooked,removethepotfromthe heat and blend the soup. I use my handheld blender for this but you can also use a blender or food processor. Season the soup to tasteandservewiththebaconandfetasprinkledover.
Winter Health Boosters: Coffee and Hot Chocolate byDeevraNorling
Warm up with Hot ChocolateChocolate,especiallydarkchocolate,containsantioxidants.Cocoaisrichinflavonoidswhichhelpreducecardiovasculardisease.Otherbenefitsinclude:
1)Hotcocoahelpsyourelax,especiallyifyoumakeitwithmilk.2) It lowers blood pressure.3)Itkeepsyoulookingyounger,thankstothoseantioxidants!4)Flavonoidspreventbloodclots.
DIDYOUKNOW:A mug of hot cocoa has nearly twice the amount of antioxidants as a glass of red wine
crisis(thegoodtimes),isalsothebesttimetothinkaboutbadtimesbeforetheyarrive.Thisisalsothetimetoseepotentialproblems.....Rememberthat"whatgotyouthere,won'tkeepyouthere"andthatthingswillgowrong!Itisthereforewisetohavetheplanbeforethedisasterstrikes!"THINKOFEVERYPOSSIBLEWAYYOURPLANEMIGHTCRASH".Spendtimepreparingforpotentialproblemsandhaveacontingencyplaninplace.Aspreparationisanintegralpartofallsuccesses,youwillfindthatpreparingtomakegooddecisionswillhelpDURINGTHECRISESto:Makecourageous,value-baseddecisionsnotcomfortableones.Youwillalsobeabletomakeprioritydecisions,decidingonthefirst(main)thingsfirst.Havingmadeyourdecisionsbeforeyouhadtomakethem,willenableyoutotakeinitiativesduringacrisis.Whilsteveryonewillbesitting around thinking, you will be busy Leading your business through a crisis due to good decision making! "THERE IS A CHOICE YOU HAVE TO MAKE IN EVERYTHING YOU DO, SO KEEP IN MIND THAT IN THE END, THE CHOICE YOU MAKE MAKES YOU!"
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The Hillsong Africa FoundationactsasacatalystofhopeintheWesternCape,ignitingasocialmovementto‘bethechangethatyouwanttosee’.Over the years, our team has joined hands with communities to inspire, incubate and growpositivechange. Each initiativeworks toaddress the rootof theneed,breakingthecyclesofpovertyfromtheinsideout.Nearly25%ofSouthAfrican’sareunemployed–astatisticthatbothHillsongAfricaFoundationand our communities are passionate about changing.
In response, the Brick Making Project enables local entrepreneurs to start their own businesses that increase local skills development and employment access. Hillsong Africa Foundation providesseedcapitalandpairseachentrepreneurwithabusinessdevelopmentcoachtoachievesustainabilitywithin1yearofthestart-up.Getinvolvedtodaybybecomingabusinesscoachorby donating seed capital. In digging deeper, we found that unemployment rates are linked to low literacy rates in South Africa.
And so, Hillsong Africa Foundationtooktheinitiativetopartnerwithprimaryschoolsandtheirsurroundingcommunitiestoincreasethequalityofeducation–aprojectcalledREADBABYREAD. This project boosts literacy rates by first equipping classroomswith essential resources, thenstrengthening teachers through professional development and finally by encouraging socialcohesionofcommunitiestolove,enjoyandparticipateinreadingtogether.
HelpREADBABYREAD by joiningour school volunteer teamorthrowingafundraising/advocacypartyinyourlocalbookcluborexercisegroup.Get involved and be the change you want to see in thecommunity.Follow on Instagram and Twitter: hillsongafricafEmail: [email protected]: www.hillsongafrica.com/donate-online