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Menu musts for F&B ‘treps UAE Specialty Food Festival
Fortify your defenses! Five immunity boosters for ‘treps
By Shoug Al Nafisi
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uperhuman strength is out of the question, but what is possible is preventing the slip that could leave you under the sheets for days. This means incorporating healthy living strategies into your lifestyle. No one can afford to stay in for days at a time with a zero productivity output, so here are five ways to make sure you’re staying on your feet. 1. Beat stress
Daily stress, whether from work, lack of sleep, or anything else, does result in having a lowered level of immunity. There are several items to check off of your list if you want to put the proper defenses in place. Eat well, sleep well, move often, and take a moment to breathe every now and then. 2. Nutrition
Making a habit out of a well-rounded and balanced diet is the ideal way to keep bad eating habits in check. Antioxidants help your body from experiencing wear out by putting metabolic oxidants on an even keel. Fruits and vegetables that are rich in color are usually also rich in different antioxidants. Want to bring out the big guns? Ginger and garlic have long been considered as a holistic remedy for many illnesses due to their antimicrobial capacities. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to have them as your central defense. 3. Savor the sunshine
A low level of vitamin D has been found to be associated with recurring seasonal cold and flu. That, and vitamin D is a topic of interest to many more researchers who are finding links to serious illnesses. 66
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Schedule some time outdoors or at the beach once a week for good sun exposure. This of course doesn’t mean that you should forgo covering up, and using a high SPF for good sun safety. 4. Maintenance
The best way to monitor the status on the inside is by having regular blood work done up, and the necessary checkups done once every six months. This way, you’re ruling out any micronutrient related weakness, and you’ll be making sure that your systems are running just fine. It also puts your mind at ease, knowing that things are running smoothly, not to mention alerting you of possible imbalances in your system before they can escalate to becoming a serious issue.
The F&B market in UAE is evidently growing as the Specialty Food Festival returns for its fifth edition at the Dubai World Centre from November 9-11. Food imports in the GCC are expected to double in the next ten years, and the UAE in particular is predicting US$8.4 billion in food imports by 2020. This tradeshow is bringing in some of the finest producers of organic and luxury food as its niche audience grows by the year, including producers from Italy, Belgium, South Korea, Taiwan, Argentina, and Spain. Open only to trade and business professionals, the Specialty Food Festival is being staged alongside Gulfood Manufacturing, Sweets & Snacks Middle East (the only MENA exhibition specifically for sweets and confectionary goods), and SEAFEX, a dedicated seafood tradeshow for F&B services and hospitality industries. For those of you interested in heading out to the industry’s megaevents, to register for the event you must have proof of relevant business and trade status. www.speciality.ae
GCC gets ready to tee off Doha Golf Club to host Commercial Bank Qatar Masters GCC golf fanatics will be pleased to hear that the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters will be back for its 18th edition at the Doha Golf Club. The event, to be held from January 21-24, 2015, will welcome some of golf’s best and brightest to the Gulf nation. Last year’s edition marked a record level of attendance -approximately 20,000 people- and was screened on international television stations. We can only expect something greater in 2015. So who’s going to win the Mother of Pearl Trophy this year? We’ve seen some of the biggest names compete in past editions, notably Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, and Team Europe’s Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley. qatar-masters.com
5. Mind the mood
It appears that your mood actually does play a role! Studies have shown that feeling down deals your immunity a blow, so give yourselves reasons to be positive and upbeat on a daily basis. It was found that both laughter and social ties have the ability to support your immune system. Treat yourselves to some time out every now and then. No one’s complained about that before!
The 2015 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters will be held at Doha Golf Club, 21 - 24 January