Delizique
Delizique 70–72 Hyndland StreetGlasgow, G11 5PT Phone: 0141 339 2000 Website: www.delizique.com



Sitting in Delizique just now with Sandra and quite impressed with the new look of the place. They’ve taken away the old shop and replaced it with a new type of café/deli/shop type of place. The idea of it is a place that serves simple breakfast dishes such as scones, toast, brioche There is a pantry type of atmosphere going on but with some good tunes in the background.

The selection of food which is available has certainly changed since the last time that I was in and there is obviously a reason for that. The previous shop had several people working in the back kitchen constantly making food which was sold in deli style fridges at the front of the shop. The shop itself is on Hyndland Streee, West end of Glasgow and has been around for 10 years producing tasty main course and specialized pantry goods untill recently.

They’ve got a pretty large selection of bread for sale aswell as several tasty looking cakes. 

The café is open from 9am-7pm Monday to Wednesday and 9am-10pm Thursday to Sunday.

Most of the stuff which is on offer for breakfast is priced at around £4 with a selection of snacks and specialized pizza's priced at around £7. 

All of the food is served on wooden slate type slates and this kind of runs along with the whole décor of the place which has a type of wooden feel to it also. There are a few signs up which are advertising a shop coming soon.  The café itself is within an old tenement building and is about 20feet in height therefore they have put in a split level and are planning in making the upstairs into a shop type of place which will sell hampers, cookery books, vintage homewares , olive trees and plenty more apparently(something to look forward to). I would imagine that they’ll probably sell there cold meats and specialized stuff from up here also.

I would defo recommend the new Delizique cafe to the easy going coffee drinker as the coffee was tasty and the service was sweet with the staff being on hand to recommend to you the buyer.

I’m often asked what inspired me to become a minimalist. The answer: I fell in love with traveling lightly.

After over-packing on a few trips—and suffering the misery of lugging around a heavy suitcase—I vowed never to check a bag again. On my first trip to Europe, I opted for a small carry-on instead (replacing my wardrobe of clothes with a packet of laundry detergent).

The experience was exhilarating! I was mobile, flexible, and fancy free. I felt like I could go anywhere, and do anything, when I wasn’t loaded down with stuff. And I thought, wow, if it feels this great to travel lightly, how wonderful would it be to live this way?

I began to edit the contents of my home with the same fervor as I had my suitcase. As I slowly ditched the extra “baggage,” I could feel the weight being lifted from my shoulders.

Lighten your load Excess possessions are like excess luggage: they can tie us down, get in the way, and drain our sense of energy and adventure. (Have you ever passed up a job offer because of the hassle of moving, or a vacation because there was nobody to “watch the house”?)

Conversely, the less stuff we have to worry about, the more nimble we become—and the better able to embrace new opportunities and experiences.

To regain our freedom, we simply need to lighten our loads. We can accomplish that by borrowing a few packing techniques:

Start with a clean slate. Travelers start with an empty suitcase, and select each item that goes into it. Take a similar approach when decluttering: empty the entire contents of the drawer, closet, or room you’re working on. Then carefully consider each item, and decide whether to return it to the space. Choose what to keep, rather than what to toss.

Question every item. In a small carry-on, every item must pull its weight. Demand the same of your household possessions: have a conversation with your stuff, and ask what value it adds to your life. If the answer is “not much,” give it the heave-ho.

Set limits. To keep his bag light, a traveler might limit his pants to two, his shirts to three, and his socks to four. Use a similar strategy to keep your stuff under control: decide, for example, to own only five sweaters, fifty books, or the amount of craft supplies that’ll fit into one storage box.

Use modules. Take inspiration from packing cubes, and gather like items (cosmetics, office supplies, video games) into separate “modules.” Consolidating your stuff helps you see how much you have, weed out duplicates, and keep a lid on further accumulation.

Think versatility. To save space, light packers favor items that do double- or triple-duty (like clothes that can be dressed up or down, and layered for different climates). Use the same principle in your home: choose versatile or multi-functional items (like a sleeper sofa, or all-purpose saute pan) over single-task ones.

Digitize. Digital music, books, and documents are not only easier to transport—they’re also easier to store. Use technology to transform physical possessions into bits and bytes: scan paperwork, convert CDs to MP3s, and buy electronic books instead of paper ones.

Live on the edge. The light traveler addresses her needs as they arise; if she runs out of toothpaste in Tokyo, she simply buys some more. Adopt a similar philosophy at home: instead of stockpiling stuff or holding on to “just in cases,” acquire things on an as-needed basis.

Lighten your step In addition to lightening your load, it also helps to lighten your step. Life, like travel, is no fun when you’re plodding through each day, checking off an itinerary, or worrying about what might go wrong. It’s significantly more pleasant, in the words of an old Chinese poem, to “drift like clouds and flow like water.”

Some tips for traveling well through life:

Take the slow train. Instead of speeding through your days, slow down and savor every moment—we only get to take this fabulous trip once. I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly in no hurry to reach the destination.

Look out the window. Too often, we approach our lives with tunnel vision—focusing only on the road ahead, with our foot on the accelerator. Instead, give up the wheel and enjoy the ride; look around, and take in all the beautiful scenery.

Ditch the itinerary. Much fuss is made over goals, plans, and schedules. But any good traveler will tell you that the magic happens when you let go of the reins, and let things unfold of their own accord. Take each day as it comes, and be surprised and delighted by what transpires.

Be mindful of fellow passengers. You’re not on this journey alone; be considerate of your travel companions. Smile, be polite, and respect their privacy and space. Don’t be the guy that nobody wants to sit next to.

Go with the flow. Not every route will be smooth, nor every connection on schedule. Don’t despair if your plans fall to pieces; be fluid, and welcome the possibilities a detour may hold.

When we approach life like wayfarers, we realize that “more” isn’t necessarily better—and in fact, can be downright burdensome. I’ve never known any traveler to envy how much luggage his neighbor has.

“Less,” on the other hand, can be absolutely liberating—and make for an easier, more exciting, and infinitely more interesting journey!

Francine Jay is the author of The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life. She writes about living with less at Miss Minimalist.

The 7 Habits of High Self Confidence

The first step is you have to let go of old habits and adopt new ones. There are 7 crucial habits that you have to master. When you do these 7 things you no longer think about having high self confidence, it just becomes part of who you are. And, when this happens, you'll naturally feel empowered, your choices will be right more often and your actions will take you toward greater and greater accomplishments.

Habit #1 - Conquer Fear
Fear is a brick wall. Think of the conversations you don’t have, the people you stay away from, the risks you don’t take and the business or personal decisions you fail to make. 


Habit #2 - No More Comparing Yourself to Others
Do you base your happiness on how you stack up against a neighbor, a coworker, a sibling, a friend or a celebrity? Do you always come up short? No more! Learn how to break this self-destructive habit forever.

Habit #3 - Stand Up for Your Boundaries
Personal boundaries make you feel safe and prevent you from feeling upset or hurt. They raise your sense of self-worth and others respect you more. But, drawing the line is uncomfortable for many of us...especially if we have been acting as a "door mat" for years. 


Habit #4 - Mistakes are OK!
The most successful people on earth have built a stairway to success with their mistakes. Winners, throughout history, have literally failed their way to triumph, by constantly learning from and profiting by their mistakes.  There is no reason you can't be one of these successful people.

Habit #5 - Spectacular Assertiveness
Everyone has the right to decide how to lead thier life. This includes which goals they set, the values they lives by and right to tell others how they wishes to be treated. 


Habit #6 - Stand Up to Shyness
You have the power to manage shyness, even to exchange it for more polished communication skills.  learn how so you can break free and embrace the possibilities that are now passing you by.

Habit #7 - Unyielding Body Image
You radiate your body image unconsciously, every moment of the day. This image attracts and repels both people and opportunities. your self-esteem directly impacts this image ,train your mind to build a positive body image.

If like me you had one or two too many over the festive period and now have a wicked hangover. Here are a 5 tips to help:

Water first That foggy-headed feeling can be relieved by staying well hydrated; excessive drinking causes dehyration. In addition to drinking water along with your alcoholic beverages, be sure to drink a glass of water as soon as you get up. An electrolyte sports drink wouldn't hurt either.

Bananas Due to alcohol's diuretic effect, noshing on bananas the morning after can replace potassium and other lost electrolytes. Blend a banana into a fruit smoothie if your stomach is feeling rebellious against solid foods.

An egg and whole wheat toast You can combat the hangover fatigue by eating a light breakfast. The combination of protein and carbohydrates in an egg and toast is a good source of recovery nutrients and is easy on the stomach. In addition, eggs contain the amino acid cysteine, which can break down the toxins that cause hangover symptoms, and whole grains contain magnesium, which alcohol can deplete.

Herbs An herbal approach can also offer relief. Willow bark is nature's answer to aspirin while evening primrose oil can help nurse your alcohol-riddled liver to health. Dosing with milk thistle oil or chewing fennel seeds is another aid in liver function. Herbal teas can help with rehydration, particularly peppermint tea, which will soothe your tummy. Talk to an herbalist or naturopath for the best herbal hangover prescription.

Greasy foods Though a plate piled high with greasy pizza may give you the dry heaves the morning after too much alcohol, eating high-fat foods before imbibing can reduce your risk of a hangover because the fats line your stomach and intestines. A healthier approach is to eat foods high in healthy fats, such as olive oil, salmon, or avocadoes, and keeping your alcoholic drinks to a minimum.

Merry Christmas everyone and welcome to my first ever blog, as this is the time of mistletoe my first blog is about kissing. How does this relate to food and mood I hear you say...well read on!

Why do we kiss? , have you ever wondered why we do this? The simplest answer maybe that kissing feels so good, it helps to sniff out potentail partners however according to philematologists (study of the anatomy and evolutionary history of kissing) the theory dates back to the days of our early human ancestors were before commercial babyfood was invented, mothers weaned there children by chewing up their food and then passing it into the infants mouth, which involved a lot of toungue action as  they passed the food over. This behaviour can also be seen in other animals such as birds. We have evolved since this prehestoric time and kissing is performed by over 90% of the world. Kissing is thought to be a relic gesture useful in todays society as it is a comfort stemming from our ancestors and a way of building up mutual trust and bonding with potential partners.
 
The average person spends two weeks of their life kissing ! This means your lips will get a serious workout, they say you burn 26 calories per kiss so it would behoove you to ramp up the effectiveness of your kissing. Burn unwanted calories and make an impact!  So pucker up and get the mistletoe out, kiss somebody special today and lets celebrate this ancient ritual.