Surrey Homes | SH31 | May 2017 |Restoration & New Build supplement inside

Health & Beauty
Flex into May
Surrey Homes talks to former Canadian figure skater, yoga and
Body Control Pilates teacher and founder of Popcycle, Jaime Cooke
Do you have a beauty
regime? I start my day
with dry skin brushing to
stimulate the lymphatic
system, followed by a cold
flash shower to get the
circulation going and wake
me up! I don’t have a lot of
time in the morning as I
teach spin and Pilates most
days, so my face routine
is quick and easy. Environ
B-active is a perfect range
for keeping it simple. I start
with the Sebuwash followed
by Sebutone to prep the skin,
then AVST 5 face cream and
eye gel. After my ablutions,
I drink a large mug of hot
lemon water with a pinch
of pink Himalayan sea salt
to balance my body for
the day. I repeat the face
routine at the end of the
day as well – see simple!
Do you have a particular
product you couldn’t live
without? My husband
bought me a tub of Guam
Salinated Algae from Liberty
a couple of years ago, and
now I am pretty much
hooked. Not only does it
smell amazing, but has a
high concentrate of algae,
which is great for detoxifying
Purely Rosey
Inika, the Australian organic
skincare company, has come
up with a handbag-sized pump
dispenser of 100% pure organic
and cold-pressed rosehip oil.
The list of beauty benefits of
this healing oil is impressive:
it’s rich in the essential fatty
acids omega 3 and 6 and the
antioxidant vitamins – A, C and
E6 – that fight signs of ageing.
Studies show that rosehip
and eliminating cellulite.
I mix it with Magnesium
flakes in my warm bath
to relax my muscles every
night before bed.
What’s your ultimate
pampering treat? I love
massages so much that I have
one every two weeks. A good
massage not only works into
the muscles, but also totally
relaxes the mind. It is the
only time I truly switch off,
unless I have loads of knots
in my calves, which can be
painful to release. Massage
is a bit like an MOT for
the body and not enough
people with postural stress
(from sitting at a desk)
realize the full benefits of
working into shoulder,
oil can also help minimise
scarring, redness and irritation
and promote healing, while
the antioxidant vitamin C
content helps increase collagen
production. Inika’s oil is easy
to use: one pump morning and
evening massaged into the face
leaves the skin feeling soothed
and nourished without a hint of
stickiness. £16 for 15ml from
inikaorganic.com
neck and back tension.
Who’s your style icon?
Charlize Theron is one of my
favourite women. Not only is
she a talented actor, but also
her work with the UN, PETA
and her own organization
CTAOP (Charlize Theron
Africa Outreach Project)
supporting African youth in
the fight against HIV/AIDS
proves she cares about the
world and has beauty within.
My favourite role of hers
was as Imperator Furiosa in
Mad Max: Fury Road, she
epitomizes feminism and
produces a strong female role
model – she also pulls off
a shaved head beautifully.
After having her three
children, Jaime founded
Popcycle in 2016. Her high
intensity classes and non-stop
energy are motivational and
challenging. Jaime will be
demonstrating Popcycle in
the Healthy Living Theatre,
sponsored by Benenden
Hospital, at Wealden Times
Midsummer Fair on Friday
9 June at 12pm and Saturday
10 June at 10.30am. Visit
wealdentimes.co.uk/events
for more information.
Ginger it up!
Originally from India and
China, the rhizome of the
ginger plant has been used in
cooking and as a medicine for
thousands of years. Its legion
of health benefits make it a
useful addition to any home
medicine chest. Drunk as a
tea, it helps alleviate symptoms
of colds and sore throats and
it’s very effective in easing
nausea and indigestion.
At a deeper level, ginger
contains powerful antiinflammatory
properties, or
gingerols. These inhibit the
formation of inflammation in
the immune system and have
proved particularly effective in
reducing the effects of osteo
and rheumatoid arthritis.
Ginger tea is a warming
and spicy alternative to
regular tea and a tasty way
to harness all the health
benefits that ginger brings.
Ginger Tea
Add a tsp of peeled and
grated fresh ginger to a mug
of boiling water. Allow to
infuse for 5 minutes and
enjoy. Add honey to sweeten
or a squeeze of lemon or
lime for a citrusy zing.
133 wealdentimes.co.uk