Goodness of the Spa Cuisine

INTRODUCTION
Water’s ability to heal is the very basis that runs through the explanations of how the word ‘SPA’ came into existence. This reflects the importance of ‘Water’ not only in the ancient centres of healing but also in the early European spa culture. There have been various suggestions by experts that the word ‘SPA’ was an acronym for a number of Latin phrases such as ‘Solus Per Aqua’, ‘Sanitas Per Aqua’, or ‘Sanus Per Aqua’. All of these phrases have a similar meaning which is ‘health through water’. Even graffiti found in Roman baths – ‘Salut Per Aqua’ has a similar meaning and can be traced down to have formed this word.
The modern spas can be termed as establishments that integrate a range of professionally administered health, wellness and beauty treatments and services with various fitness components, an emphasis on the awareness of ‘Self’ and a   focus on nutrition, which is also the area of focus for this topic.
Spa Cuisine explores the way how the food is prepared in Spas with the aim of inspiring a human being to get back the balance in his body, detoxify his system, and optimize his energy in a manner that is both nutritious and delicious. Spa cuisine also aims at providing helpful and easy methods to teach how to cook good food at home and what to eat for a good, well balanced and well maintained lifestyle.
“A balanced meal in a spa goes beyond providing nourishment for the body. The taste, texture, fragrance and freshness of the ingredients also contribute to the pleasure of the experience felt by your entire being.”                                   -   Spa Style Europe (2004)


THE NEED FOR WELLNESS
The origin of spas can be traced back to as early as 2000 B.C. where the ancient Egyptians used baths for therapeutic purposes. This shows that the need for wellness has always been prevalent amongst the human beings and today, with the healthy lifestyles of people declining, this is being felt even more. Spas are based on a science of... [continues]

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