"ME" Time and Flags Cafe

Flags Cafe in Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Still Talking About Your Hair Emilita?! ;P

I got over my hair disaster experience a couple of days and kind of loved it in fact. Though I wasnt that satisfied when my stylist gave it a quick fix I learned to embrace and appreciate my new lighter than usual hair color. I was even surprised to get some compliments. But despite all the compliments I received, at the back of my head I wasnt still satisfied maybe because it wasnt exactly the look that I wanted. It felt like my hair was as hard as a mop every time I wash it too. I scheduled another hair fix for the weekend while it was still free to get a makeover fix before 10 days. 

The weekend arrived and my dear husband was so nice enough to offer to take our daughter to the "matsuri" or festival near his workplace while I relax and enjoy my free time. I went to the salon without feeling guilty because I didnt have to take my daughter to the daycare and feel like I am passing over all the responsibilities to other people while I get a salon makeover.  Dont get me wrong, I like all the staffs of my daughter`s daycare but its still a very different secure feeling when a family member takes care of my daughter.

It just took an hour and a half to get my hair color fixed. My stylist just toned down the bright yellow tones on my hair to create just a natural light brown hair color which is what I exactly wanted.

From ash blonde to a simple light brown hair.:)

When Hunger Strikes Again

After the salon I strolled and checked out some stores along Shinsaibashi, felt suddenly hungry and found the same cafe I used to hang out and dine at Kyobashi when I was still working near there.  The cafe`s name is Flags Cafe. Its a little bright and chic cafe that offers only healthy meals and drinks. The perfect cafe for vegetarians and for the health, beauty and diet conscious women but as for me, I had a big breakfast at home and felt just a little hungry but I didnt wanted to eat something that woud make me feel stuffed too much. Flags Cafe is also great when you are on portion control. They have a wide range of natural healthy and nutritious drinks but only offer seasonal and limited meals.

The cafe for women. Here`s the proof!;P I dont see any male customers every time I come here. ;D

Flags Cafe is perfect for you and your girlfriends when all of you are having a diet but still want to enjoy good food. Each meal the cafe offers on their menu have the calories listed. You wont have to worry about the total calories you had after a great meal. Flags Cafe only offers low cal meals and beverages. The only down side I had was that the Shinsaibashi branch wasnt that chic enough for me.;P The one in Kyobashi had the perfect clean and simple but chic interior and gives a very relaxing and healthy atmosphere. Perfect for your "me, myself and I quiet time." But can be a very boring place for a meat lover and buffet eater boyfriend/husband like mine.;P This cafe can also be boring for active toddlers but can also be good if you are training your kids to be healthy eaters. Just make sure that your toddlers can behave well in public which is a very risky thing to do since toddlers are the most unpredictable people in the planet. ;P

Seasonal Food Set Menu and Healthy Low Calorie Plate 

I ordered their Half and Half Panini and Pasta Plate. This set contains half servings of tomato and mozzarella cheese panini,  your choice of pasta (salmon, ratatouille or seafood pasta), lettuce salad and your choice of herb tea. You can also replace the herb tea from other beverages for just a small amount of extra charge. I did that and chose the Cheer Up Mixed Berry and Yogurt drink because I wanted something refreshing and sweet. I wouldnt have to be tempted to order dessert since my drink can also be a dessert itself. ;)

Ham, Mozzarella and Basil Panini, Ratatouille Pasta and Lettuce Salad

Cheer Up Mixed Berries and Yogurt! Yum! ;D

To quickly judge the food I ordered. I can say it was really a delicious healthy and very light meal. The panini had good points for me because it had basil in it. I super duper love basil!;D  The Ratatouille Pasta was tasty and guilt-free and the lettuce salad was just fine, like a normal lettuce salad should be.;P I super loved the Cheer Up Mixed Berry and Yogurt drink! It definitely cheered me up and gave me an energy boost. It had lots of blueberries and raspberries in it and I was right about not having to be tempted to order dessert because the drink was a dessert itself too.  I will definitely go back to Flags Cafe especially when I start dieting again. ;))

Energy up and ready for mad Shinsaibashi again!

Flags Cafe is just beside Daimaru Department Store.  Its in one of those small side streets beside main Shinsaibashi and is also just beside 4 Degrees Celsius Jewelry Store and a nice flower shop. ;))

NOTE:  Here`s Flags Cafe`s Official Website. You can check the nearest branch in your place if youre living here in Japan and also see their seasonal menu. Click this link.  http://www.flags.jp/flagscafe/