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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Florida Turkish Center in Ft Lauderdale. Such wonderful memories performing at the annual Florida Turkish American festivals in Hollywood, countless New Years Eve and private parties came flooding back.
Life is short. Make it sweet. Do what you love and have lots and lots of stories to share ♥️
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La Hora Loca is Spanish for – The Crazy Hour. This is a tradition that started at weddings in Venezuela, it has now become very popular with brides in South Florida and is spreading throughout the USA to people from all backgrounds.
This is Venezuela’s version of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras, or Brazilian Carnival, while other countries call it Carnavalito, Cotillón Carnaval Cariocoa, or Halequin Party.
Tight hamstrings can pull your back out of alignment causing lower back pain. Also very difficult to get your splits flat when your hamstrings are too tight. Creating long lean dancer muscles and avoiding big bulky muscles requires proper and daily stretching.
1. Seated Head to Knee Stretch
How to: Sit with your Right leg straight out in front of you and bend your left leg into passé (foot resting against your thigh). Start walking your hands down your right leg. Pull your abdominals in a little deeper and walk your hands a little further. Hold this stretch for 30sec to 1 min. Nice deep breaths allowing the muscle spindles to release safely. Then switch to the other leg and repeat
2. Seated Forward Stretch
How to: Now extend both legs out in front of you. Again walking your hands forward, pulling in your abdominals and leading with the crown of your head. If you can, grab your big toes and continue reaching forward. Hold and relax for 30sec up to 1 minute
3. Reclining Hand to Big Toe
How to: Now lie back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Extend your right leg up, holding the big toe. Hold this stretch for 30sec. Then begin sliding your left leg out without bending your right knee. Hold that stretch for an additional 30sec to 1 minute. Repeat with the other leg
Remember that increasing flexibility safely takes time. Stretch daily and hold your stretches for at least 30sec to 1 minute
Sleep is often overlooked in favor of squeezing in an extra workout or night out dancing so a quick reminder on some of the reasons why you shouldn’t take sleep for granted
Taken from American Fitness Fall 2018
Getting ready for the Turkish festival in Istanbul in June means learning some key phrases to make the trip a whole lot easier. I also enjoy some of the Turkish dramas because they are soooooo much more romantic than our shows. The love poetry is beyond compare and if you are a fan of Courtly Love as I am, there are two shows you can’t miss. Seyit ve Sura and Muhtesem Yuzyil are packed with romance and adventure. And available on Netflix with English subtitles
So now let’s get started.
So let’s get practicing!
One of my favorite Turkish dishes! The name sigara borek means cigarette pastry because of the shape. The mint and feta cheese combine for a refreshing and tasty treat. Whenever I performed at the Turkish restaurant in Delray Beach, they would let me wrap and make my own boreks. Of course I also made mine too fat and instead of looking like a cigarette, they looked like cigars!
Senior Living Dance shows aren’t just entertaining, they are also educational!
The music, the costumes, the pageantry but also the history. Educating our audiences on the history of the dance and time period while entertaining keeps everyone engaged. Those who are able are invited up to dance too. Those who are not, are encouraged to mimic modified movements in their seats.
If you have always wanted to give back to the community and love performing, give us a call. We are always looking for new dancers. Or if you are an Activities Director, looking for some fun and educational entertainment for your residents, contact us at 561-358-8132
Chickpeas are high in phytoestrogens, easy to make and delicious!
What you will need:
1 cup chickpeas (soaked overnight)
4 cups water
Pinch of sea salt
Immerse chickpeas in a bowl of cold water. Shells and broken parts will float to the top and can be picked out by hand. Rinse and then cover the chickpeas with fresh water. Soak overnight.
Transfer the chickpeas and water to a large saucepan. Bring the chickpeas to a boil, then cover and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, approximately 90 minutes. The fresher the beans, the quicker they will cook.
Use cooked chickpeas sprinkled on salads, in stews, in hummus, or mixed in with grains.
Not a huge fan of drinking 8 glasses of water a day? Then do I have the solution for you! Eat your water. And here are my top 3 choices with a bonus of course that I personally can’t eat because of food sensitivities and allergies but if you can, go for it.
1. CUCUMBERS! Cucumbers are 96% water and only 16 calories. A cucumber is actually more hydrating than a glass of water so perfect to replenish after dance class or a workout. You will also get 4% of your daily requirement of potassium, 3% of your fiber, and 4% of your vitamin C. That means cucumbers are also filling and can help with your weight loss goals.
2. SPINACH! Spinach is also 92% water and only 7 calories for one cup of raw spinach. Spinach is loaded with vitamin A, giving you 56% of your daily requirement.
3. WATERMELON! Watermelon is 92% water and only 85 calories per serving. You also get 8% of your daily requirement of potassium, 4% of your fiber, and 3% protein.
4. STRAWBERRIES! Strawberries are 92% water and only 4 calories per strawberry. High in vitamin C giving you 11% of your daily requirement
And there you have it! Adding these foods to your diet, will keep you full and help meet your daily hydration needs.
From the moment I turned 30, I started experiencing debilitating headaches right before my menstrual cycle. My gynecologist suggested I stop having periods. 🙄 That seemed weird and somehow not the best solution. So I began a search for the reason and a better method of preventing them. The reason for the headaches is the sudden drop of the hormones estrogen and progesterone right before menstruating. So the better option for me? Loading up on estrogen rich foods seemed like a better strategy. When I get busy with life and forget to do that, I am immediately reminded why estrogen rich foods are so important in my diet.
Here are my top 3 choices and a bonus for those who can.
1. FLAXSEED these seeds are a superfood often referred to as the richest source of phytoestrogens and just 2-3 tablespoons capable of keeping healthy normal estrogen levels
2. NUTS Pistachios, Walnuts and Peanuts are your best choices. They are rich in Phytoestrogens and also rich in heart healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and proteins
3. MOONG BEAN SPROUTS Not only high in phytoestrogens, but also high in iron, folate, vitamin-B complex and fiber
4.BONUS SOY PRODUCTS. I include these as a bonus because I cannot personally eat soy but if you can, they are packed with phytoestrogens and can be easily added to your diet. Soy milk, tofu, and soy nuts
Photography Robert Swinson