Research has found green coffee bean extract helps weight loss

An enormous media buzz initiated by a doctor's claim during a TV show that green coffee bean extract helps losing weight, recently brought new hope to people who are struggling with  their weight. 

Questions looking for answers popped out. Is it confirmed? Does green coffee bean extract have side effects? Where we can buy it? Can we trust what the media reports?

Le Pain Quotidien

Mall of The Emirates (Link) with its countless shops, stores, boutiques and coffee shops becomes the shopping and meeting spot number one in Dubai. Among the widest variety of products are some unique products as the L’Occitane (Link) which was described here last month. Another European range of products is based on the very similar principals of producing and Organic agriculture technologies.
Le Pain Quotidien (Link) represents the Belgian Organic & Rustic Dinning Experience. It is very famous with its bread essentially created from stone ground flour, fermented with a traditional sourdough and left to rise for six hours, swathed in linen in willow baskets. Le Pain Quotidien returns to the golden origins of bread that is healthy, wholesome and delicious.
You can sample it on the 1 floor at the Mall of The Emirates near the Food Court or in Beirut, Brussels, Geneva, Kuwait, Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Rome.
The Dubai phone number is 04 3410041

The Wellbeing Show

Last year the Wellbeing Show was held at Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Every visitor was given a purple bracelet at the entrance in stead of a pass. I keep mine until today and wear it often with casual outfits in order to remind me to stick to the well-being principals.

The next coming Wellbeing Show 2007 will be staged at the Dubai International Conference and Exhibition Centre from January 18 – 20.
Workshops, live demonstrations and comprehensive program of activities are also scheduled at this popular event. The show features four dedicated zones covering a holistic spectrum of inner and outer health and beauty.

The “Look Good and Feel Good Zone” explores the latest in spa and cosmetic treatments, including state of the art breakthroughs in healthy aesthetics.

The “Food and Nutrition Zone”, meanwhile, looks at the benefits of organic diets and eating plans that are guaranteed to suit every modern lifestyle.

Advances in exercise, personal training and related equipment will take centre stage at the “Health and Fitness Zone”. Visitors are also taught how to open their minds to a better body at the “Mind, Body and Soul Zone”.

Guest speakers will include renowned astrologer Von Strunckel as well as Holford, a best selling author and spokesman on food, nutrition and environmental health.
Fragrance expert Roja Dove promises to take visitors on a magical journey into the world of scents, while Shakespearen actor and voice coach Stewart Pearce will focus on the art of self projection and presentation.

Good Food, Good Mood

Understand how food affects your moods and you will improve your physical and emotional health. Nutrition scientist discovered long ago that our moods are linked to certain brain chemicals, and they have identified many of the natural chemicals in foods that can change the way we feel.
Chill Out
If you are feeling tense try gobbling down some anti-stress nutrients found in whole grain cereals, nuts, poultry, fish and eggs.
Brain Box
If you need some extra brain power then anything whole grain – from cereals to pasta, dried beans, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables – will do the job. Their nutrients have the ability to improve thinking, learning and imagination.
Action
Get up and go with some green vegetables, peas, pumpkin or broccoli which is rich in minerals and great energizers.
Push PMS Away
Prevent those dark moods during premenstrual days and help maintain a balanced and calm mind, with calcium from diary products like milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, broccoli and dried fruits, especially figs.
Get Happy
Fight gloominess, misery and confused states of mind with a handful of green vegetables such as spinach or seafood and bananas.

L'Occitane

L’Occitane is a relatively new brand to Dubai and the Emirates respectively. The pictures here are from the cozy boutique on the first floor at The Mall of The Emirates, but there is one more equally cute branch at the Ibn Baitutta Mall. I wrote boutique as the decoration is far different than the ordinary shop’s displays. It has spirit and character carefully coordinated with the nature of the products. The L’Occitane range consists of Body Care, Skin Care, Fragrances and Fragrances for Home. All products are created using authentic ingredients and harvesting techniques. I have been told that only the finest ingredients are selected, such as A.O.C. (Controlled Origin) lavender essential oil and olive oil, and organic Immortelle essential oil and verbena extract. Even all the packaging is designed to use the minimum amount of unnecessary packing material and environmentally friendly components. As I understood all of the products are medically tested, but not on animals.
My love story with L’Occitane began few months ago when I was on the search for Shea Butter. There are different products in a complete body care line – pure Shea Butter 100%, 15% body lotions, 10% exfoliating scrubs and creams, cream baths, shower creams, extra gentle soaps, moisturizing shower gels, rich conditioners, ultra rich shampoos and hair creams.
Apart from the Shea Butter there is body care line with fresh Verbena extracts of organic origin with soothing properties and lemony scent. Lavender, honey, almond and immortelle flowers are some of the other popular ingredients and scents in L’Occitane skin and body care ranges. Detailed information is available at their website, which you can view if you click here.

The Body Shop

Healthy Products, Healthy Habits, Healthy Choices…….The Body Shop has been in the Emirates longer than I am, which precisely 15 years is. It is very popular between the local ladies and for sure among the British Expats as it is origination from UK. Now I can’t recall a Shopping Mall where it’s not available. For more details it will worth to click here. I particularly like and recommend (from personal experience) the Vitamin E skin care line.