Not yet the berry season but probably you still have some berries left in your freezer, and if not there're healthy mixes available at stores. I've been buying frozen forest fruit packages at Lidl. There's no added sugar, just pure berries. 

If I know that my morning will be busy, I prepare my breakfast smoothie already the night before. Pour it into a glass, cover it with cling wrap and put it in fridge - makes the morning hassle free.

My Berry Smoothie with Egoboost powder

1 banana

fresh ginger (app. 2 cm/1 inch)

frozen berry mix (as much as you like!)

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp Egoboost inner beauty powder

Coconut milk

fresh raspberries & mint leaves

Put all ingredients to a blender for about 30 seconds until you got a nice & smooth consistancy.

What is Egoboost Inner Beauty Powder by Supermood?

It's a blackcurrant flavoured dietary suppliment with natural Chaga mushroom, vitamin C and firming collagen. I've started adding it to my morning smoothies, but it's easy to mix with yoghurt or even with water as well. 

(FI) Vielä ei ole marja-aika, mutta kotipakkasesta varmaan löytyy vielä jokunen pussillinen viime kesänä poimittuja. Ja jos ei löydy niin kauppojen pakastealtaissahan niitä on tarjolla. Viime aikoina olen ostanut Lidlin kuningatarsekoitusta. Siinä ei ole lisättyä sokeria, ainoastaan luonnollisia marjoja - tai siis varmasti kasvatettuja enkä usko että suoraan metsästä poimittuja kuitenkaan. 

Teen aamiaissmoothien valmiiksi jo edellisenä iltana kun tiedän että tulossa on kiireinen ja aikainen aamu. Kaadan valmiin smoothien lasiin, peitän kelmulla ja pistän jääkaappiin - ei tarvii sitten aamulla alkaa sählätä.

Marjasmoothie Egoboost-jauheella

1 banaani

pala tuoretta inkivääriä (n. 2 cm)

pakastemarjoja (niin paljon kuin haluat!)

1/2 tl kanelijauhetta

1/2 tl kurkumajauhetta

2 rkl Egoboost inner beauty powder -jauhetta

Kookosmaitoa

tuoreita vadelmia ja mintunlehtiä koristeluun

Pistä kaikki raaka-aineet blenderiin noin 30 s kunnes rakenne on tarpeeksi tasaista.

Mitä on Supermoodin Egoboost Inner Beauty Powder -jauhe?

Se on mustaherukan makuinen ravintolisä, jossa vahvistavaa pakurikääpää, c-vitamiinia ja kiinteyttävää kollageenia. Olen nykyään lisännyt jauhetta pari ruokalusikallista aamusmoothieihin, mutta sen voi sekoittaa yhtä hyvin myös jogurttiin tai jopa veteen. 

I know that Sokos in Finland is selling Supermood's holistic beauty products and Space NK in the UK, but otherwise you can check them on Supermood onlineshop.

Suomessa Supermoodia myydään ainakin Sokoksessa ja Briteissä Space NK:ssa, mutta kaikki tuotteet löytyvät myös Supermoodin nettikaupasta.

How To Choose The Right Gym For You?

How do you choose your gym? Is it the location, facilities, instructors or something else that matters for you when looking for the right gym?

I have had memberships for several gyms during my life. The reasons why I have chosen them have varied depending on my lifestyle and other various reasons. Here's a little list what you should consider when picking up the best possible gym for you:

• Costs
• what is your budget?
• what does the fee include?
• can you sign out easily?
• Location
• should it be near your home or work place?
• easy access
• Equipment
• do they have those machines you like to use?
• weight machines
• cardio machines
• stretcing area
• weights, matts, pilates tubes etc.
• Cleanliness
• how clean does the space look?
• what about the locker rooms and showers?
• are there spray bottles and wipes to clean the equipments after use?
• Hours of operation
• is it open when you prefer to wotk out?
• morning/evening hours?
• weekends/holidays?
• Classes
• do they have group classes?
• at what time are the classes?
• do you need to pay extra fee for joining classes?
• do they have that instructor you want to follow?
• Personal trainers
• is there someone you can ask how the machines work?
• can they provide personal trainers?
• do you need to pay extra fee for their services?
• Facilities
• how are the locker rooms?
• showers?
• sauna?
• swimming pool?
• shower gel, body lotion?
• towels?
• hair dryers?
• drinks? snacks?
• day care for kids?
• does it have day light or is it below the ground level?
• Membership privileges
• do they offer something extra for members?

At the moment on the top of my list are:

• costs - as low as possible
• location - as near my home as possible
• daylight - for me it's important that I can see outside
• open 24/7
• not too crowded
• basic equipment for cardio and weight, good space for stretching
• shower

So my choice is the simple gym above. Fitness Nro1 is a budget gym and works well for me. The gym below - Holmes Place - is a luxury gym. It has everything. Unfortunately it's a bit too costly for me and as it has a swimming pool and jaquzzi it also means that I would stay there longer as I love to a have a swim and relax in bubbles.

Here's a bit more about Holmes Place!

Which one is your choice - a simple gym or a luxury gym?

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(FI) Tässä kaksi kuntosalia. Toinen on pelkistetty, mutta toimiva ja toinen on todellinen luksussali uima-altaineen, poreammeineen, kosmetiikkatuotteineen, vitamiinibaareineen...

Tämän hetkinen valintani on ylimmäinen eli simppeli sali, jossa ei ole ohjattuja tunteja eikä saunaosastoa, mutta toimivat laitteet, paljon luonnonvaloa ja auki vuorokauden ympäri. Aikaa ei kulu muuta kuin tehokkaaseen treenaukseen.

Kumpi olisi oma valintasi?

Oxygen Naphagy

 Spent an afternoon at Oxygen Naphegy Wellness

in I district, Budapest

- this is the entrance to the fitness and wellness centre

 Huge jacuzzi

Spacious swimming pool with 26-28C water

- heard that there's eco-friendly technology used for

the water-recycling system

 Heated beds

There're 2 sauna departments:

- one with not so hot ones such as

salt, herbal, ice...

- one with Finnish sauna, devil's sauna,

crystal sauna (steam sauna)

and a ice cold tub to dip in

 Nice big windows give natural light

and the green trees are ralaxing to watch

- in the winter time the view is totally different,

perhaps there's a city view then

 Locker room with plenty of good-quality blow-dries

and also curlers and straighteners, wov!

- and a different dumster for plastic bottles, wov!

 Showers with Dove shower gel

 Fitness centre

 Don't have to queue for running,

there's always a cardio machine for everyone

 Spacious room for scheduled classes

like bodyart, pilates, streching...

- spinning room is downstairs

 The restaurant with stylish terrace

is recently opened 

Forgot to take a photo of the beauty salon

- treatments made with Laneche and Babor cosmetics

- at the hairdress salon they use Kerastase

including Inoa colours

With the entrance fee you get access to both

fitness and wellness sections,

2 towels, sauna sheets,

you don't need money inside

- for services, drinks and snacks

you just show your wrist band

and pay everything at the reception

when leaving the place

Had a perfect afternoon there!

Oxygen Naphegy

2-4 Czakó Street

(Main entrance from Naphegy Street)

I, Budapest