Friday, 15 April 2016

Duo Advance Treatment With Slimming 101


Hello Swaggers, it's Rena here today and I had the chance to try out Slimming 101's Duo Advance Treatment at their outlet at Hougang Mall.  



When I first arrived, I was promptly greeted by the therapist, Lynn, and was served a cup of tea. Next, Lynn invited me to change into a robe, put my things into a locker and proceeded to a room to take and record my vital signs, height and weight. After that, I was led into a wet room and she instructed me to sit in the steam room filled with essential oils such as lavender for a couple of minutes. This was really the start to a very relaxing session!

Next, Lynn led me to the treatment room where she explained that she would working on my problem area - ie. my tummy. Soon after that, the duo advance treatment began. During the treatment, Lynn explained every session with detail and what she was working on. 


During the first few minutes, she used this high-tech slimming machine to break down the stubborn fats around my tummy. The machine was emitting a loud annoying beeping sound, but Lynn told me not to be alarmed as the beeps meant that fats have been detected and melted. This non-invasive treatment was absolutely pain free with no downtime and immediate results.  You can even do this treatment during lunch time if you're busy (like me) or after work.

For the next session, another therapist, Maggie, walked into the room and began massaging me using Slimming 101's Signature Meridian Therapy. She applied pressing techniques to specific acupressure points to further break down stubborn fats and increase drainage through the lymphatic nodes. It also helps to promote one's metabolism rate, reduce the size of the actual fat chamber and significantly improves the body contour.

After the acupressure session, an amazing mud mask made with grade premium botanical ingredients such as rosemary, lavender, white thyme, citron fruits, cinnamon leaves, juniper, sage, peppermint, capsicum, black pepper and ginger, was applied all over my body, hands and legs and left for a few minutes. These ingredients help to allow clients to lose excess weight and fats in safe, painless and effective ways.

Cinnamon leaves, Rosemary and White Thyme play a vital role in Slimming 101's treatment procedures. Why? Because: 

  • Cinnamon leaves help dissolve cellulite by dilating capillary vessels
  • Rosemary  activates lymphatic nodes to enhance drainage and blood circulation
  • White thyme acts as a tonic with anti-inflammatory properties.
A few minutes later, Maggie helped me to the clean shower area for a shower to remove the herbs dried on my body, hands and legs.

At the end of the treatment, I was led me back to the examination room again and took my weight and vital signs again. Although my weight remained the same, I lost 0.7cm around my waist, 0.5cm upper abdomen and 0.4cm at my lower abdomen. Overall, I really enjoyed this relaxing treatment and felt so light when I walked out of Slimming 101. You might think that the inch-loss is due to water retention but don't forget, my weight did not change.

Besides it being so relaxing, what I really liked about Slimming 101 was that they used natural ingredients while still utilising the latest technology to help us melt away stubborn fats in a safe way. Naturally, I was advised to have a healthy diet and to exercise but this treatment is really good for those areas that just doesn't seem to want to go away!

If you need to erase inches off your waist, tummy or any parts of your body immediately in a safe way, Slimming 101 is the best place to visit. SWAG guide members will get a special discounted trial rates @ $48 w/GST (Usual Price : $650). Not a SWAG Guide member yet? Sign up and book this service now!

Monday, 14 March 2016

SAUCEink Acquires SWAG Guide


SAUCEink today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SWAG (Simple Wellness And Glamour) Guide, a business focused on body confidence by providing curated articles and booking platform for health, wellness and fitness services as well as products. SAUCEink itself has evolved from a digital fashion magazine into a digital community with social commerce capabilities. The agreement combines the strengths of both companies by leveraging on SAUCEink’s network and resources while expanding content topics and expertise of SWAG Guide to deliver a holistic lifestyle experience to consumers.

“We believe that with SWAG Guide’s contribution, our readers and members will get better content on matters that concern them - wellness and beauty. Moreover, we are pleased to combine our strengths and expertise to meet the demands of the marketplace by delivering relevant content and services to consumers, as well as new tools to various brands,” said Sabrina Wang, CEO of SAUCEink.

“By teaming up with SAUCEink, SWAG Guide is now able to impact a larger audience by leveraging on SAUCEink’s network in Singapore and Philippines. We are glad to develop the Wellness and Beauty category within SAUCEink and we believe that we are better able to help more people to be body confident through this merger,” added Melissa Fann, Founder of SWAG Guide.

The ones who would benefit the most from this acquisition would be the members of both companies. Current members of SWAG Guide will automatically become SAUCEink members and get access to topics that cover fashion, beauty, wellness and inspirational leaders. Brands listed on SWAG Guide will also be listed on SAUCEink and they can now tap on the latter’s platform for a community that can review products or services, share them with others and inspire sales or bookings through the online store.

Under the terms of the agreement, SWAG Guide’s Founder will join SAUCEink as it’s Chief Operating Officer and the full transaction is expected to be completed by end of March 2016.

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About SAUCEink
SAUCEink is a style magazine, backed with a social commerce platform, tailored for women.

The platform not only gives our members an easy means of creating their own personal branding page, website, blog, e-commerce store, etc.; it's also a means of a marketing platform to allow users to interact and extent their reach!


Media Contacts
SAUCEink
marketing@sauceink.com

SWAG Guide
Melissa Fann
Founder
Email: melissa@swagguide.com

Wednesday, 9 March 2016

Workshop - Effortless Beauty On The Inside Out

Did you know that Beauty comes from both what you eat and what you put on your face?

Come join us for a delicious lunch where our experts will give you essential tips on what foods to eat to boost your natural beauty as well as how latest scientific discoveries have unlocked youth in skincare.

The session will be interactive too! Two lucky attendees will be chosen to be our model for the live demonstrations of both our facial regime and one useful make up essential to say 'bye bye' to wrinkles and eye bags!

Price is $45 and includes 3-course meal at Equilibrium, Capitol Piazza.




Sign up today at: http://effortless-beauty.peatix.com

Speakers:
Chong Su Lee (Look Good Feel Great Always) is a wellness consultant who is a trained chemist but now helps people get fit and healthy through customised plans.

Natalie Turner (Energise Life)

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Drinking more water reduces sugar, sodium and saturated fat intake


Based on the fact that about two thirds of our bodies are comprised of water, it may seem obvious that consuming water is important for our health. But a new study finds that by increasing plain water consumption, we can control our weight and reduce intakes of sugar, sodium and saturated fat.

The study, published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, is led by Prof. Ruopeng An, from the University of Illinois.

Though most people meet their body’s fluid requirements by drinking plain water and other beverages, we also get some fluids through certain foods, such as soup broths, celery, tomatoes and melons.

To further investigate how increasing water intake can affect parameters of health, the researchers used a nationally representative sample of more than 18,300 adults in the US from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2012.

The researchers asked participants to recall all foods and drinks they consumed on 2 days that were between 3-10 days apart.

Prof. An then calculated the amount of plain water that each participant consumed as a percentage of daily dietary water intake from both foods and drinks.

Although drinks such as black tea, herbal tea and coffee were not assessed as sources of plain water, Prof. An did include their water content in the calculations of total water consumption.

Promoting water consumption: a public health strategy
On a daily basis, the participants consumed an average of about 4.2 cups of plain water, which accounts for just over 30% of their total water consumption.

The average calorie intake for each participant was 2,157 calories, which included 125 calories from sugar-sweetened beverages and 432 calories from “discretionary foods” – desserts, pastries, snack mixes and other foods that are not essential.

The results of the study revealed that people who increased their consumption of plain water by one to three cups daily lowered total energy intake by 68-205 calories each day and their sodium intake by 78-235 g each day.

For purposes of the study, “plain water” was defined as water from a tap, cooler, drinking fountain or bottle.

Further results showed that the people who increased their water consumption also consumed 5-18 g less sugar, as well as 7-21 g less cholesterol.

“This finding indicates that it might be sufficient to design and deliver universal nutrition interventions and education campaigns that promote plain water consumption in replacement of beverages with calories in diverse population subgroups without profound concerns about message and strategy customization,” says Prof. An.

He and his team add that these effects were similar across race, ethnicity, education attainment, income level and body weight status, however, they were larger among males than females, and among young or middle-aged adults than older adults.

Prof. An suggests these differences could have been linked with the higher daily calorie intakes associated with men and young or middle-aged adults.

The researchers conclude their study by noting that “promoting plain water intake could be a useful public health strategy for reducing energy and targeted nutrient consumption in US adults, which warrants confirmation in future controlled interventions.”

Source: MedicalNewsToday.com

Monday, 7 March 2016

20% off - Happy International Women's Day!


8 March is International Women's Day and to celebrate all things female, you're getting 20% off all wellness purchases made at our SWAG Shop (http://shop.swagguide.com). All you've got to do is use the promo code "INTLDAY" at the checkout!

Spread the word to your besties and pamper yourself on the day that celebrates YOU.

Friday, 4 March 2016

Webinar - 5 Tips on how to slow down the signs of aging

Ever wondered why aging occurs and how it happens on a cellular level? Want to know how you can prolong the aging process through cutting edge technology in skincare?

Come join us in this webinar on Wed, 16 Mar at 8pm as we share with you the science behind aging and how you can slow it down so that you remain beautiful and younger, longer.

Register today at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/190339029921911044