allure 26 May 2019

MY LAGOS
ADVENTURE
By Odun Ogunbiyi
...Oddbod & The City
Selfcare is never selfish. I have been focusing more on looking
after me so I can look after others, if that makes any sense.
Drinking more water (am I the only one who struggles with
this?), renewing my gym membership, persevering with the healthy
eating, reading a good book and generally generating positive vibes.
This is Oddbod and the city – My Lagos adventure.
oh so nutrion smoothies
Oh So Nutrition
This week I decided a detox was in order. I
cut out all the usual culprits e.g. alcohol, fizzy
drinks, refined sugars and processed food and
focused on a raw, healthy diet to get my body
all the necessary nutrients.
My research led me to Oh So Nutrition
(ohsonutrition.com). A Lagos-based whole
food and healthy beverage company. Meal
preparation is always the biggest obstacle
for me, when I attempt any sort of restrictive
diet. Among all the great services offered,
they have a smoothie detox program. You
replace daily solid foods with five healthy raw
food smoothies, packed with fruits, berries,
vegetables and posh things like, acai berry
powder and wheatgrass powder.
You can choose a one-day detox, which some
people choose to do on a weekly basis for
It’s your BirTHDAY
“If you don’t come, its over between us!”
That was the parting shot my dear friend,
Latasha ominously added to her invitation
to come and celebrate her Birthday with
her.
I drove her to it with my antisocial ways, but
truth be told I had no intention of missing
out on what I knew would be a fantastic
night out.
This was how I found myself on a Friday
night at a huge rooftop bar and terrace
in Lekki, aptly called Atmosphere (@
atmosphererooftop). I must say this was an
excellent location to have a party. The décor was
giving me NYC rooftop vibes with the hanging light
and foliage. The DJ was on point and I have no
complaints about the service.
I had a blast. Thank you for having me and Happy
Birthday my darling Latasha.
oh so nutrition pamphlet
example, to give the body a chance to
recharge its batteries. A five-day detox,
I thought I would struggle to complete,
so maybe next time when I have more
discipline. I opted for the three-day detox. I
felt so good on day two I managed to make
my morning workout at the gym.
What I loved about this detox was the 360°
customer service. The options for the kind
of detox consider your experience and
palette, the packaging and shiny information
leaflet on delivery, had me in raptures
and to top it off, all through the detox, I
received messages of encouragement and
information.
They will be hearing from me again as they
made healthy eating easier and affordable.
Don Jazzy, LATAsha Ngwube & Tola
Odunsi owner of Atmosphere
Latasha & guestS
Lavender lagos
Smells like home
After a hard day in the
mean Lagos streets, I crave
nothing more than the
comfort of my couch. It’s the
small details that come together to make your house
a home. Other than being clean and tidy, with the
temperature on the chilly side and containing all my
favourite things, the last thing that’s essential for me
is to be greeted by a joyful smell. I can stand for
hours sniffing candles and diffusers to find just the
right scent.
I am also a new but dedicated convert to the
traditional practice of burning sage to cleanse
my home. Sage is purported to cleanse your
environment of negative energy, generate wisdom
and clarity, and promote healing. It was while
searching for a supply of sage,
that I stumbled upon Lavender (@
lavenderlagos). They specialise in
all things wonderful smelling, and
when you step into the store, you
know you have arrived in the right
place. The space is sun-drenched
and welcoming, smells divine and
is packed to the rafters with all
manners of good things to satisfy
the olfactory senses.
Well-known luxury brands in the
interior’s arena, such as Voluspa,
Heyland & Whittle and Portus Cale
are present in both diffuser and
candle form. Soy candles (from P.F
Candle Co) for those interested in
environmentally friendly candles,
and 5000ML (Yes you read that
correctly) bottle diffusers from Dr
Vranjes.
I was spoilt for choice and very
happy with my purchases.
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