Not an Easy Task for Pickpockets!
On vacation, many tourists wander through shopping malls and pedestrian zones completely unsuspectingly. This is often where thieves who specialize in tourist areas lurk. Many tourists openly display their possessions: digital cameras around their necks, wallets in their backpacks or handbags. One unnoticed grab, perhaps coupled with a diversionary tactic by an accomplice, and you’re suddenly on vacation without money, ID, or tickets.
A detective from Berlin reports: “Pickpocketing is commonplace in southern metropolises. It’s as widespread as football in Germany.” Despite increased reports of thefts in vacation destinations, many people are still too careless. Yet, you don’t have to do much to protect your property. Nowadays, there are belts with secret compartments where you can safely store cash and credit cards. Socks and shoes are also suitable hiding places.
Being vigilant can prevent you from becoming a victim of petty criminals
and ending up with a long face because your money, ID, and credit cards are missing. When traveling with someone, you should always keep an eye on each other.
“In larger crowds, caution is advised. A seemingly accidental bump or accidental soiling of clothing can be a diversionary tactic for professional thieves,” says the man from the Berlin detective agency. “Pickpocketing doesn’t only occur in tourist areas, and you should be aware of that. Christmas markets and airports are also popular with pickpockets.”
Healthy Eating With Cretan Cuisine
The Cretan diet isn’t a diet in the true sense of the word, meaning it’s not primarily aimed at losing weight. Instead, it promotes a long-term, conscious approach to healthy foods through a sustainable change in diet. Studies have shown that the inhabitants of the Mediterranean island of Crete, in particular, have a high life expectancy and hardly suffer from typical lifestyle diseases. Nutrition experts therefore recommend a diet rich in olive oil (preferably from Crete), bread, fresh vegetables and legumes, fish, fruit, and a small amount of meat. Seasonings are primarily herbs. One glass of red wine per day is also permitted.
These “ingredients” make Cretan cuisine a healthy and balanced diet. But why are these foods so effective? Fish, for example, contains minerals and essential omega-3 fatty acids. These protect against cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure. Vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins and also contain fiber, which supports our body’s metabolism. Herbs, in turn, contain substances that are said to have anti-cancer effects. And then there’s olive oil: its phytochemicals protect the heart and prevent arteriosclerosis. Phytochemicals have also been detected in red wine.
To ensure that all of these health-promoting effects are actually effective, the Cretan diet should be viewed as a long-term dietary change – this type of diet can keep you slim and fit and strengthen your immune system. Anyone who still wants to lose a few pounds in the short term with the Cretan diet should keep the following in mind: drink 2 liters of fluids daily (preferably water or herbal tea) and no more than 1000 kcal per day. Fruit muesli or whole-grain bread with cheese or quark is suitable for breakfast. For lunch, for example, you could have a light potato salad, fish with lime sauce, a salad with tomatoes and cheese, or stuffed vine leaves; in the evening, perhaps marinated feta cheese, a salad with avocado and papaya, or cheese bread with mango. The Cretan diet also offers snacks: raw vegetables, fruit salad, fruit shakes – the options are endless.
