Friday Four

Family:

Hello from paradise! Nawal, Neve, Adam and I have arrived in heaven and I don't think I'm ever going to want to leave! 

Amazing! Stay tuned for more photos - I'll be sharing plenty on my Instagram and Facebook!

Finds:

Up to 60% off beautiful Zimmermann pieces at The Outnet. It's no secret that Zimmermann is one of my favourite brands - and these bargains cannot be beat! Below are some of my favourite pieces that are on sale now!

Food: 

This post from Conscious Vibrancy on Instagram reminded me that I need to be eating more walnuts! Here's what Brain MD and Health has to say about walnuts;

“The incredible health benefits of walnuts have been making us nuts…in a good way. We owe our thanks to Mother Nature for giving us one of the best foods for our brains and longevity. It is no coincidence that brain shaped foods can provide optimal brain benefits. In fact, walnuts have almost twice as many antioxidants as other commonly consumed nuts such as almonds, peanuts, and pistachios. They are packed with a high concentration of DHA (a type of Omega-3 fatty acid) and polyphenols.

Polyphenols play an important role in fighting free radicals and cancer cells, and protecting your cardiovascular system. Omega-3’s are known to be one of the fundamental building blocks of the brain, critical for brain health in both infants and adults and have been studied to boost mood and improve cognition. In fact, in a recent study done by the University of New Mexico, they found that supplementation with walnuts seemed to have the ability to improve mood in healthy, non-depressed males.

Women, you are not left out on the benefits of these little gems. A study in 2009 was done by Harvard where they studied 140,000 women over a ten-year period. They reported that the women who ate walnuts regularly trimmed their risk for developing type 2 diabetes up to 24% compared to those who ate them only on rare occasion.

Not only are walnuts inexpensive, convenient and packed with brain-benefits, they are also full of high-quality protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and can fall into a dairy-free, gluten-free, or a Mediterranean diet.”

— www.brainmdhealth.com

Funny: 

After being in New York, I couldn't help but laugh at this quote when I came across it on Pinterest! In NYC, there are so many police officers riding push bikes, patrolling the city. 

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