Lydia's Weekly Lifestyle blog is for today's African girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things that may interest today's African girl.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Pépé Pépinière, this week's subjects: The Allure of Abstract Designs in Silk, You Are What You Eat, You Are What You Put On Your Body, and Ocean Basket Seafood Restaurant

The Allure of Abstract Designs in Silk: Silk, with its luxurious feel and lustrous sheen, has long been a symbol of elegance and sophistication in the world of fashion. When coupled with abstract designs, this fabric transcends mere clothing to become a canvas for artistic expression. The marriage of silk and abstract art creates a mesmerizing fusion that speaks volumes about personal style and creativity. Join me as we delve into the captivating world of abstract designs in silk, where fashion meets art in the most exquisite way possible. Silk as a medium of Artistic Expression: Silk, with its intrinsic beauty and flowing texture, serves as the perfect medium for showcasing abstract designs. The fabric's smooth surface allows colours to blend seamlessly, while its lightweight nature drapes elegantly, bringing designs to life with every movement. Abstract patterns on silk evoke a sense of mystery and intrigue, inviting the viewer to interpret the design's meaning in their own unique way. The Allure of Abstract Designs: Abstract designs in silk have a timeless appeal that transcends fleeting trends. These designs often feature bold geometric shapes, fluid lines, and vibrant colours that captivate the eye and ignite the imagination. Whether it's a swirling watercolour motif or a chaotic burst of colours, abstract designs in silk have the power to make a bold sartorial statement that is both alluring and unforgettable.

You Are What You Eat. This statement originally appeared in 1826 when Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, a French lawyer, politician, and famous gastronome, wrote ''Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es'', which translates to “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are” In a simple form this could be if you eat too much you will be obese, but going further, one talks about sufficient vegetables and fruits, or the right type of oils, proteins, what not. And of late we are hearing a lot about our guts, that organ that digests our food and takes the better parts to maintain our bodies, (and throws the unhealthy part out) and which contains about 10,000 billion bacteria of several types, a little less than we have human cells (36,000 billion), helping us digest our food. And if that doesn't work properly you'll eventually lack essential vitamins and minerals and more, but it will affect your mood as well. It has been established that those who mainly live on fast food with lots of trans fats and other highly processed ingredients have an unbalanced gut population and have more depressions. So, think twice if you think that pizza makes you happy.

You Are What You Put On Your Body. Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technologies) faces an additional court case seeking damages and medical monitoring on behalf of women who have been diagnosed with cancer or might develop it in the future, allegedly as a result of using the company's talc products. Talc is a natural product, but various studies have shown a relationship between talc and cancer, others have not but last month the International Agency for Research on Cancer listed talc as probably carcinogenic for humans. Claims that talc could cause cancer have been ongoing since 2006 and meanwhile Johnson and Johnson has won and has lost court cases against it, with several pay-outs, some as high as 260 million Dollars. Why they only stopped producing talc powder in 2023 is anybody's guess. But the moral of this story is that one should be a bit careful with things you regularly use on your body, and as in Ghana the controls are weak buying products from unknown origin is risky.

Ocean Basket Seafood Restaurant (22 Ndabanigi Sithole Road, Labone, Accra) offers seating inside and outside, or even upstairs and by the look of it they welcome kids as well who can play in their playground. They mainly sell sushi, but also fish and chips, seafood jollof and sea bream, and some smaller dishes like olives or fried calamari. Sea bream The problem with sushi is always that the fish has to be very fresh, which is not easy to always manage, but, theirs was fresh. The fish and chips I had ordered were a bit unusual in that I am used to several small pieces of fish, but theirs was rather one big piece. But so excellent that I ordered a second portion. We also had tempura rock, a prawn-based dish, and California rolls, prawn and salmon, and mussels in cream sauce, again very fresh. All in all, we had an excellent meal, accompanied by a classic Mojito and a glass of good enough sauvignon blanc, chosen from a well-balanced wine list. Their prices are average and their drinks prices are reasonable as well if you select rightly, it somehow looks like they still have “old” prices. Service is attentive. I recommend.

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