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     It's probably safe to say that over Labor Day weekend, you over did it with the celebrating, eating, and drinking.  Now, with Fall at our doorstep and the allure of Halloween treats and Thanksgiving feasts, it's time to detox because let's face it...it's time to work!! 
    Good times are ahead but you need your body in a good state of mind. Here are five foods to give you that feel-good feeling. Following the list is a recipe from Downtown Events & Catering that incorporates these items to get you ready to conquer all your events!

 
Garlic
Add it to everything -- salads, sauces, spreads. In addition to the bulb's cardio benefits, it activates liver enzymes that help filter out junk.

Sesame seeds
They're credited with protecting liver cells from the damaging effects of alcohol and other chemicals. For a concentrated form, try tahini, the yummy sesame seed paste that's a staple of Asian cooking.

Cabbage

There are two main types of detoxifying enzymes in the liver; this potent veggie helps
activate both of them. Coleslaw, anyone?

Lemons
You need to keep the fluids flowing to wash out the body and fresh lemonade is ideal. Its
vitamin C, considered the detox vitamin, helps convert toxins into a water-soluble form that's easily flushed away.

Fruits
They're full of almost all the good things such as vitamin C, fiber, nutritious fluids, and all kinds of antioxidants. 

 

 

 

 
If ever there was a wonderful ISES meeting, it had to have been this September's meeting at the Gansevoort South in Miami Beach. The pre-function space at the Gansevoort was bedecked in Room Service's newest collection, Extravaganza. Bold colors and fabrics made it easy to sit down, kick back,  and enjoy the eclectic surroundings.
                                                                      
Guests were treated to a complimentary Leblon Caipirinha, as well as an "Fountain of Youth" specialty drink made of VeeV Acai Spirit, ZICO coconut water, passion fruit, and orange zest. Drinks were paired with a beautifully presented spread of food from One Restaurant Group. Dishes included imported and domestic cheeses with breads and assorted fruits; a Mediterranean display with hummus, black olive tapenade, pita bread, grilled marinated vegetables; chips and dips including charred tomato salsa, guacamole, pickled jalapenos; and a pasta station with grilled chicken, penne, herbed pesto and garlic bread. And that was just the beginning.

As the room filled up, guests were led into the Gansevoort's only ballroom, a sprawling space with rich colors. There, pairs of chairs dotted the room. Under the guidance of SFLC's new VP of Programs, Alan Eingold of Over the Top, attendees speed-networked. But this what not your typical tell-me-about-your-company session. Questions were asked and each person was given time to speak. Then one row would move over (in a musical chairs sort of way) to the next spot to speak with someone new.

After the session, more conversation ensued over dessert. A table filled with tasty confections provided by Susie's Scrumptious Sweets was on display, which paired perfectly with the variety of coffee concoctions from Café Ala Carte.

The late-night sugar boost kept guests mingling and networking well past the meeting's closing time. 
      
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been so very fortunate to have an amazing

team of talented planners, I look forward

to expanding the business and to

continuing to build our reputation as Key

West's leading DMC. Personally, I'm
looking forward to a wedding of my own

one of the days as I have finally met the

man of my dreams! 

                                                                                                    
Why did you join ISES? 
Networking is the name of the game in this industry!! To
meet wedding planners and DMCs who I will be able to
build a professional relationship with and mutually refer
business to.