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Nature is my Gym: Arm Workout

Published by ecochiccayman

Life in the Cayman Islands pretty much promises an endless summer. With this in mind, island life allows nature to be your gym almost all year long. In our collaborative series, “Nature is my gym” Alicia Proud (Online Health and Fitness Coach) and I will be sharing great outdoors spaces on island that are perfect for outdoor workouts. Alicia will be sharing easy-to-do workouts to help you get in shape and achieve your fitness goals. Working out in nature has so many positive benefits. For one, hello sunshine! Soaking up the sun is an instant mood booster— Vitamin D naturally helps boost positivity. Plus, spending time in nature helps you to clear your mind and recharge. Likewise, a good workout that gets you to break a sweat will for sure make your day. A Note from Alicia: Welcome back….Most of us are always wanting a peachy booty and a flat tummy but don’t forget having shapely strong arms is sexy too! So here’s 4 good moves you can do anywhere and enjoying the …

Organic Food In Your Backyard

Published by ecochiccayman

Choosing fresh organic food is a way of life. One way to ensure that your food is organic is by growing it yourself. At the beginning of summer I embarked on growing my own little food garden. There has been some success, and some fails. Overall, I’m writing it down as learning. I have yet to get lemon seeds to grow into lush lemon trees. I absolutely love lemons! I always add them to a tall glass of ice cold water. Unfortunately, when I try planting the lemon seeds they never seem to want to grow, which is a shame. My hope is that eventually, I will have a lemon tree in my backyard. I have to admit limes are just not the same thing lol In the picture above, you can see that I have successfully grown mint from a packet of seeds. I just love the fresh scent of mint. Though I am not a fan of mojitos, mint is great for making some fun flavored mojitos …