Cécile - Health & beauty
Bonjour, my name is Cécile. I grew up in Provence between a grandmother creating perfumes and a naturopath mother. In this healthy and close upbringing, I learned how to listen to nature and discovered that our body is undoubtedly one of the greatest human resources. I’ve been a Parisian since I began my studies as a medical journalist. I discovered another world, fast and stressful but although exciting, where nature is too often absent. I started to divulge to my friends and readers, my secrets of youth or how to take charge of their health in order to get the most out of life.
CHANGE OF SEASON IN PARIS... FOOD TO PUT YOU IN GOOD MOOD
- Time:Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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The usual bad mood at the change of season? A little mental fatigue? Excessive nervousness from stress? But instead of running to lie down on the psychoanalyst\\\'s couch, rush to the nearest analysis laboratory holding a beautiful specimen of urine… Once you find a deficiency of one or more neurotransmitters, it\\\'s possible to intervene with the right foods to recreate a state of equilibrium…
That neurotransmitters affect our mood has long been known.
What is important now is not to discover the psychological mechanisms that mark our mood swings, but to measure the neurotransmitters circulating in our blood, a group of substances (including serotonin, epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine GABA...) that act on the nervous system in various ways: they make us feel relaxed, unleash aggression, wake up our defense and warning systems and improve concentration…
The serenity switch: serotonin
The neurotransmitter that regulates sleep patterns, the pain threshold and the feeling of satiety. It is also the switch for calmness, serenity and balance. If you have a serotonin deficiency: always eat a lunch of pasta and rice, the foods most suitable for you.
The messenger of adventure: dopamine
The neurotransmitter stimulates us to be adventurous, to conquer and compete. Seeking gratification, even at the table. A dopamine deficiency, which often occurs in moments of stress, makes us feel tired, unmotivated, sad and apathetic. If you have a dopamine deficiency: meat and fish (but also cheese, eggs and cold cuts) are ideal for you.
A plateful of legumes, such as beans or lentils once or twice a week..
They are packed with proteins rich in tryptophan and phenylalanine, which are precursors of serotonin and dopamine.
Oily fish, such as mackerel, sardines or salmon once or twice a week.
These fish contain EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid, which studies have shown to be virtually as effective as Prozac in treating depressed patients.
Shellfish or organ meat, such as oysters, mussels, sea snails, shrimp, liver or kidney once a week.
These foods have high iron, zinc, copper and vitamin B6 content. This vitamin and mineral cocktail helps restore your body’s optimal proportion of dopamine and serotonin
Bon Appetit !
Cécile
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PARISIAN TRENDY HAIRSTYLE
- Time:Thursday, 30 November 2023
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Maybe you want a new summer 2020 hairstyle without complicating your life too much... here are some trendy hairstyles that are emerging in Paris often inspired by the DIY hairstyles we used to do during the confinement.
1.Siren beach waves or wet style?
Shiny and wet effect. As soon as you get out of the water, the \"wet hair\" look establishes itself as one of the most in vogue in 2021, to be worn in the city too. It\'s an effect given to hats that reproduces the same effects that the sea and the wind have on the hat after a day in the sun and swimming, but without ruining them. And then... let\'s tell the truth, like many women, we Parisians like hats when they are slightly lightened by the sun and when after a bath, they dry naturally, creating those beautiful natural waves, messy and a bit rebellious. Forces a memory of childhood!
2. Dancer\'s bun!
Among the hairstyles DIY naturally wins the chignon, anti-hot par excellence and always terribly chic and Parisian. How
come? Simple, because it\'s one of the most versatile hairstyles, which with a bit of manual skill can be improvised in a few minutes. It also saves us in all those occasions when we don\'t have time to wash our hair or put it in a crease.
3. High disheveled chignon
Are you short of time? Less than 30 seconds? Make a disheveled bun that\'s very trendy! Super fast and easy. Better if decomposed and fluffy. With that long open curtain fringe to let you see forehead and eyebrows, the iconographic echo is definitely by Brigitte Bardot! Ideal hairstyle for everyday life, just like BB did!
4. Semi-cultivated with bun on top
In summer sometimes you just need to pick up the side and forehead strands to feel freer and lighter. Ideal hairstyles for those who love a disengaged look without too much definition.
5. The scarf
Chic, inaccurate,colorful, imaginative,hippie,sexy, the scarf on the head and all the beautiful hairstyles hair allow you to create...a hair accessory that you can\'t do without, for 2021.There are many ways to use the head scarf. A very clever way is to tie the top knot high and then wrap the scarf over the head. This will protect the entire foliage from the sun and brackish water and highlight the harvest. Curly hair and bangs. In the midst of many curly spirals, the smooth, shiny, ribbed fabric that pops out is super chic. Semi-collected hairstyle with scarf. The coloured fabric flap, in this case, is used instead of the clip. It has no protective purpose but only decorative. The easiest way to wear a scarf on your head is to use it as a big clip. To tie a very simple ponytail.
6. The braid
The braid will be one of the most fashionable hairstyles, it will be low and very long to collect in sophisticated chignons or dropped down with some hat that comes out of the hairstyle.
7. Ponytail
The ponytail is one of the most versatile and popular hairstyles today. The look requires minimal styling, equipment or special techniques, and you can dress it up or down with ease. Even better, there\'s a ponytail - whether high, mid-height, low or on the side - that suits every face shape and hair texture. From the gym to date night and even your wedding, a ponytail can be the perfect hairstyle to make you look your best.
8. Hairpins: maxxi, elegant or playful, to enrich all hair types
Forget the usual hairstyles with simple and purely functional hairpins and hairpins: today bobby pins become giant, brilliant and super showy. Perfect for creating different hairstyles and giving a sophisticated and original hair look in a very short time, they are the hair trend par excellence and already many stars are showing it off.
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Over 40 years old? Make-up secrets studied for Parisian woman.
- Time:Wednesday, 20 July 2022
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From foundation to mascara here are some make-up secrets dedicated to the over 40'...... with a single attention: the illuminant. Important: it's not necessarily a question of looking younger, simply to make the most of the natural changes in our face.
BREAKFAST: MAKE IT AS GLAMOROUS AND HEALTHY AS IN PARIS
- Time:Thursday, 30 November 2023
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If she is not in a hurry, the Parisian tries to start the day with a pleasurable breakfast, prepared to perfection. Starting the day with a balanced breakfast is so fun and, above all, healthy... If you are among those who go to work without having breakfast, perhaps the time has arrived to change such a bad habit and transform your breakfast into another glamorous and healthy moment.
In addition to feeling satisfied by starting the day with a pleasurable moment, the Parisian sees breakfast as an ally to her health and well-being. Those days when she used to bite an apple while running to work are over. The Parisian has finally realized that this act did not appease her hunger (a fruit is indeed rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, but it is absolutely not enough for breakfast). By filling up with energy in the morning, the Parisian can be more efficient in managing her superfast day in Paris.
That said, Paris is not France. One out of five French still do not eat breakfast in the morning. Consequence: most work accidents tend to happen around 11 a.m. Skipping this meal may create the conditions for the onset or aggravation of cardiovascular disease or diabetes.
Nutritional information:
A morning breakfast must cover at least 20% of daily energy needs. It must be sufficiently abundant and balanced, and contain slow-absorption sugars, fibers, and vitamins, not to mention liquids (fresh fruit juices, coffee, tea, and water).
Mistakes to be avoided:
• Abstaining from fats (a fat-free meal can make you feel hungry as early as an hour later). Tricks for supplementing fats: indeed have a yogurt in the morning, but not 0% fat. Opt instead for a \"light to low fat\" yogurt. Add nuts to keep the sense of hunger away. A small amount is enough.
• Not eating enough protein (it is slower to digest than carbohydrates, so if the amount of protein taken is scarce, you will be hungry too soon). Tricks for a protein supplement: add a hard-boiled egg or a wholewheat toast spread with plenty of peanut or almond butter for breakfast.
• Not eating enough fibers (the more sugar in the grains you eat in the morning, the faster the fibers are digested and the hungrier you will be). On the other hand, more fiber will fill you up much longer). Tricks for a fiber supplement: add chia or flax seeds (there should always be at least 5 grams of fiber, and more fiber than sugar).
\"Early-morning\" parfait recipe:
Into a large, stemmed glass, pour alternating layers of the following ingredients: natural yogurt, fruit slices, and passion fruit pulp (and pomegranate), then sprinkle toasted granola or chopped nut kernels all over.
\"Morning\" tricks:
• To keep bread soft and fresh for a long time: wrap it in a dish towel (if it is kept in a plastic bag, the bread will tend to become chewy and tasteless).
• To prevent butter from hardening too much, fill a bowl with water and immerse the stick of butter, wrapped in its original packaging. Put everything in the least cold part of the refrigerator.
• To prevent milk from sticking to the bottom of the pot: before pouring the milk, rinse the pot with cold water and do not dry it.
• To prevent soft-boiled eggs from breaking when immersed in boiling water: nestle the eggs into the nook of a spoon and pass a little hot water over them several times before laying them gently in the pot.
Remove breakfast stains:
• Jam: after removing the jam, pour sparkling water on the stain and let it work.
• Red fruits: wash the stain with water mixed with a little ammonia.
• Coffee: immediately sprinkle the stain with salt, which will completely absorb the coffee.
• Tea: wash as soon as possible with laundry detergent.
GOOD HUMOR FOOD FOR THE LOCKDOWN’S
- Time:Monday, 20 April 2020
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Mood swings from the lockdown, we all have them... Feeling tired, too much stress, too much easy food? It is possible that you have a deficit of one or more neurotransmitters, and in addition to the good book or an hour of indoor sports or a fun game, you can resort to nutrition, which - if studied properly - can recreate a state of balance.
How to camouflage hair roots during lockdown...
- Time:Friday, 27 March 2020
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Impossible for us Parisian women, like many women, to go to the hairdresser at the moment... but here we are, we can't stand our roots which grow day after day during the confinement. Here are 8 tips for touch-ups to cope with the unbearable!
What does the Parisian woman eat during the quarantine?
- Time:Monday, 23 March 2020
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The Covid-19 unfortunately continues its progression in France and the French are also rushing to the supermarkets to stock up on food: pasta, pasta and more pasta... However, simple rules exist to continue to eat healthily during the quarantine. Here are 10 recommendations that can be read in the French press these days… (attention all these recommendations are only during this crisis, it is important to exercise also at home and to maintain a healthy lifestyle as much as possible).
How to whiten teeth like a Parisian
- Time:Wednesday, 12 February 2020
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La Parisienne likes healthy and natural things a little bit in all areas and this is also true for her hygiene, beauty products or even the care of her teeth. Before moving on to more aggressive treatments to whiten her teeth, which moreover lose their effect after six months and which are expensive and can damage the enamel, she will first use some of her grandmother's good secrets! Here are some of them, as well as a little lesson on teeth...
THE TAP WATER OF PARIS: A HIGHLY CONTROLLED FOOD PRODUCT
- Time:Wednesday, 20 July 2022
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Depending on the district, Parisians benefit from a mixture of groundwater and drinkable river water. Whatever its source, the water that comes out of the taps, “l’eau de Paris” is of excellent quality, everywhere in the Ville Lumière. The water distributed is rigorously and permanently monitored, and its traceability is total.
PARISIAN WOMEN AND AGING WELL
- Time:Thursday, 07 December 2023
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\"Age is only a number! \", that\'s what magazines, blogs, coaches tell you... But how do you do it when you feel the first signs of aging, the body getting tired, the first wrinkles settling in......? In the imagination of most Parisian women, aging well is a difficult challenge to meet. Physical state is more important than mental or moral state when they think about ageing.
For 77% of French people, \"bien vieillillir\" is considered as a marketing term because in reality, we age as best we can. Nevertheless, for 50% ageing well means being healthy, for 44% it means cultivating a certain state of mind, for 28% enjoying life and the present moment and for 31% being active (activities, travel, sport...). Finally, for 25% of them, it is above all about having a social life and being surrounded.
Okay, it\'s clear, aging well means above all aging in good health, so medical checks and follow-ups, etc. And then... for the majority of Parisian women interviewed, aging well means knowing how to enjoy the present moment, being happy and fulfilled and anticipating. And take care of your diet, sleep, exercise, be active...
THE FOOD
Food is our first drug. It is therefore important to adapt what we eat and drink to who we are, to our constitution but also to the season, climate, time of day...
Our lifestyle and our diet are very often a source of imbalance and acidity and even oxidation of our body. Let us limit the consumption of refined products, ready-to-eat meals and reconnect with simpler, more natural food. Let\'s try to focus on cereals such as rice (rather than foods that have been processed such as pasta or bread), vegetables and fruit (rather than frozen or canned foods). It is up to us to select the foods you choose carefully to give your body the least reason to age prematurely.
For information... White wine is much more acidifying than red wine, cheese is also acidifying, exciting products like coffee, tea (even green), also...
The Mediterranean diet, where fresh food is selected, olive oil is used daily, vegetables are cooked, is often rightly cited as an example.
SKIN
The best anti-aging care is certainly the attention you will pay to yourself. Every day, whether it\'s morning or evening, give yourself some time in your bathroom. The first step in restoring a radiant face is probably the skin cleansing step. Masks to cleanse or regenerate the fragile skin of the face can eliminate excess sebum, small impurities or restore a radiant complexion.
Anyway, one golden rule: never go to bed with makeup! Make sure to remove make-up from the face with a milk and then with a lotion, and then moisturize the skin well (morning and evening). Self-massages on the face are very effective on a daily basis to restore elasticity, suppleness and radiance to your complexion. You can also use small soft plastic suction cups to smooth and drain and the face: on wrinkles, between the eyes and on the forehead, around the mouth, always pulling outwards and ideally to the back of the ears at the lymph nodes that will do the detox work.
Finally, facial yoga is a daily practice to be discovered. Working the facial muscles remains the key to giving them the necessary tone and looking younger and more fulfilled. Smile and laughter are super botoxes that are natural and within everyone\'s reach.
THE HAIR
With age, hair dries out, breaks, bleaches, grayscales, frizzles, falls out. So we must... treat them! To stimulate growth, limit fall, stop the production of dandruff, make it shiny and strong, feed it, moisturize it and cut it when necessary. A good remedy: a coconut oil bath, to be applied a few hours before washing them, or the whole night before shampooing. Finally, use natural products to wash them and wash them only once or twice a week to keep them healthy.
THE BODY
We are not meant to sit in front of our computer for 8 hours a day. So to get back to basics and make up for the lack of exercise that our lives impose on us, we have to move, prefer walking or pedalling rather than taking the subway, even if only for a few stations, and practice physical activity at least 2 to 3 hours a week.
Noted that outdoor walks allow us to reconnect with nature and breathe.
THE SPIRIT
Walks in the countryside, by the sea, in the mountains, allow you to escape and heal your mind. Contact with nature, whether through walks, outdoor sports, gardening are very beneficial to calm the mind. By removing sources of stress and allowing yourself these moments of rest, you are moving away from the causes of aging in your body.
Adding some meditative practices to our lives, on a daily basis, can only be beneficial... It may be following guided meditation sessions, practicing mindfulness, meditating alone or accompanying, but it may also and already take time for a pleasant hobby that will allow the mind to disconnect, such as taking a long bath, tinkering, gardening...
Anyway, take care of yourself and listen to yourself! Connecting to your feelings and desires is one of the best ways to stay in shape as long as possible.
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Edita da RIZZOLI, Sophie la Parigina è una guida di stile moderna su PARIGI. Illustrata dai disegni di Alessandra Ceriani, completata da un elenco degli indirizzi preferiti dalla parigina e arricchita di ricette gastronomiche.
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Published by RIZZOLI New York, Sophie the Parisian'sis a modern life style guide about PARIS. Illustrated with color drawings, complemented by a list of Parisians' favorite locations and enriched with gastronomic recipes.