The Guide to Wellness

Your must-follow health and beauty calendar for the week

The Guide to Wellness

Your must-follow health and beauty calendar for the week

BUY
Ambrosia shaving cream to beat razor rash
Here's an organic shaving cream that beats razor rash and cuts. Ambrosia Shaving Cream from Lush is packed with oatmilk and linseed that make for a smooth shave. The chamomile, honey, marigold and glycerine soothe the skin, leaving it fresh. The staff recommends this one for guys with sensitive skin.
At: Lush, Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel. Call: 24975519. Also at InOrbit Mall, Vashi and R-City Mall, Ghatkopar (W)u00a0 For: Rs 460 for 100 g.

EAT
Sugar-free Cheesecake at Theobroma
Your next visit to Theobroma need not be as sinful as the last. A slice of their Sugar-free Cheesecake is a yummy low-cal experience. Don't let the generous chocolate portions fool you. Sure, it may not be the best item on this little Colaba deli's menu, but unlike the others, it won't go straight to your waistline.
At: Theobroma, Colaba Causeway. Call: 22886464
For:u00a0Rs 125 a piece

EXPERIENCE
Mumbai's first Jap spa
While most spas in the city offer Thai treatments, here's a new one that does it like the Japanese do. Areopagus offers the calming Yuki Energy massage, a great back muscle relaxer. The traditional Shiatsu body massage sees the masseuse use just the palm and fingers. Soothing neck rubs and foot massages are for those who want a quick rejuvenating session when they have half an hour to spare during lunchtime on a work day. And don't forget to thank the masseuse with a big smile and a "Domo arigato".
At: Areopagus, Shivaji Park, Dadar (W) Call: 24366666
For: Treatments range from half-hour neck massage (Rs 400) to 120-minute Areopagus signature treatments (Rs 5,000).

WATCH
Au00a0model teach you the Stretch Band Workout
Bought a stretch band on an impulse and don't know what to do with it? Before you decide to chuck it in the recesses of your cupboard, log on to YouTube and learn the Stretch Band Workout from sexy Ford fitness model Kim Strother. In this two minute workout video, Kim shows you three basic but effective workouts, listing dos and don'ts for each. A word of caution: Keep your GP and fitness trainer in the loop. You don't want more damage than good.
Log on to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmEdQ8v3-DQ

DRINK
Rainbow drink at Ext. 202
A melange of beetroot, carrot, tomato and orange juice, this Rainbow Juice packs a healthy punch with every sip. For those who like their drinks extra-sweet, the staff will happily add a dollop of honey. The taste tends to grow on you, so, grab a glass often enough, and you are likely to see your skin acquire a radiant glow.
At: Ext 202- Food Connect, behind Zenzi, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel. Call 24926202
For: Rs 50
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For dance that helps you lose weight
Flamenco is a dance of gypsies from Southern Spain, that's a cross between dance and boxing, making it a fun method to tone up. Rosana Maya from Malta is here till February to help students master stomps and claps.
Till: February 2010
At: Arts in Motion Dance Studio, Sion. Call: 9820183231