ZanteZest

ZanteZest Detox & Wellness Holiday in Zante and mainland Greece aswell as online interactive wellness We offer a service that is unique and tailor made for you.

Welcome to ZanteZest (Zestingreece) the ultimate kick start to a new, healthy, happy you, that will last far longer than your sun tan!! We will work together with you to find new ways that fit into your everyday lifestyle, helping you to get onto the right track to a healthy, happy body mind and soul!! Whilst doing this we will remember to keep the fun factor and giving you the opportunity to expl

ore the attractions of Messinia and the island of Zante!! What to expect? Not just a sun tan, that’s for sure!!! You will have your own personal corrective exercise program, interactive healthy nutrition or juice cleanse. Tips to start the process of your health rejuvenation for increased energy, simplicity and of course not forgetting lots of relaxation under the Greek sun.

🇬🇷⚽ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΕΣ ΑΘΛΗΤΡΙΕΣ: «ΕΝΤΟΣ ΟΡΙΩΝ» ΔΕΝ ΣΗΜΑΙΝΕΙ ΒΕΛΤΙΣΤΟΠολλές γυναίκες ποδοσφαιρίστριες ακούν ότι οι εξετάσεις αίματ...
21/01/2026

🇬🇷⚽ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΕΣ ΑΘΛΗΤΡΙΕΣ: «ΕΝΤΟΣ ΟΡΙΩΝ» ΔΕΝ ΣΗΜΑΙΝΕΙ ΒΕΛΤΙΣΤΟ

Πολλές γυναίκες ποδοσφαιρίστριες ακούν ότι οι εξετάσεις αίματος είναι «φυσιολογικές» — όμως νιώθουν κουρασμένες, ζαλισμένες, χωρίς ενέργεια ή απλώς όχι καλά.
Οι εργαστηριακές τιμές αναφοράς βασίζονται στον γενικό πληθυσμό, όχι σε αθλήτριες που προπονούνται και αγωνίζονται συστηματικά.
Φυσιολογικό δεν σημαίνει πάντα βέλτιστο για απόδοση.

📊 ΠΟΣΟ ΣΥΧΝΟ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΣΤΙΣ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΕΣ ΑΘΛΗΤΡΙΕΣ;
Είναι πολύ συχνό, ειδικά σε νεαρές και αγωνιστικές αθλήτριες:
Σίδηρος / Φερριτίνη:
▪ 30–50% των γυναικών αθλητριών έχουν χαμηλά αποθέματα
▪ Έως 60% στις έφηβες αθλήτριες
Βιταμίνη B12:
▪ Περίπου 10–25% έχουν χαμηλά ή οριακά επίπεδα
Φολικό Οξύ:
▪ 10–20% νεαρών αθλητριών είναι χαμηλά ή οριακά
Πολλές είναι «εντός ορίων» αλλά όχι σε επίπεδα απόδοσης.

⚠️ ΣΥΧΝΑ ΣΥΜΠΤΩΜΑΤΑ (ΑΚΟΜΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕ «ΦΥΣΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ» ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΙΣ)
Δεν χρειάζεται σοβαρή έλλειψη για να εμφανιστούν:
Ενέργεια & απόδοση
Χρόνια κόπωση
Έλλειψη ενέργειας
Βαριά πόδια
Αργή αποκατάσταση
Πτώση απόδοσης
Κυκλοφορία & οξυγόνωση
Λαχάνιασμα εύκολα
Ζάλη όταν σηκώνεστε
Αίσθημα λιποθυμίας
Κρύα χέρια και πόδια
Νευρικό σύστημα
Μουδιάσματα ή «βελόνες» σε χέρια/πόδια
Μυρμήγκιασμα
Θολή σκέψη
Δυσκολία συγκέντρωσης
Αίσθηση ότι «κάτι δεν πάει καλά»
Μυϊκά & σωματικά
Αδυναμία
Κράμπες
Βαριά πόδια
Συχνά μικροτραυματισμοί
🚨 Σοβαρά συμπτώματα (μην αγνοούνται):
Λιποθυμικά επεισόδια
Έντονη δύσπνοια
➡ Χρειάζονται άμεση ιατρική αξιολόγηση.

🧪 ΒΑΣΙΚΕΣ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΙΣ ΓΙΑ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΕΣ ΑΘΛΗΤΡΙΕΣ
Γενική αίματος
Φερριτίνη
Πλήρης έλεγχος σιδήρου
Ενεργή B12
Φολικό οξύ
Μαγνήσιο
Κάλιο
Ψευδάργυρος
Βιταμίνη D
Βιταμίνη B6
Οι αριθμοί μόνοι τους δεν λένε όλη την ιστορία.

🔗 ΤΟ ΣΩΜΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΕΙ ΣΑΝ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑ
Μία χαμηλή τιμή συχνά σημαίνει κι άλλες.
Τα μοτίβα είναι πιο σημαντικά από μία μεμονωμένη εξέταση.

🌱 ΟΧΙ ΑΠΛΑ ΣΥΜΠΛΗΡΩΜΑ — ΒΡΕΣ ΤΗΝ ΑΙΤΙΑ
Επαναλαμβανόμενες χαμηλές τιμές μπορεί να δείχνουν:
Κακή απορρόφηση από το έντερο
Υποσιτισμό σε σχέση με την προπόνηση
Υψηλό στρες
Υπερπροπόνηση χωρίς αποκατάσταση
Η διόρθωση της αιτίας είναι το κλειδί.

✅ ΣΤΟΧΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΑ ΑΘΛΗΤΡΙΑ
✔ Όχι απλώς «εντός ορίων»
✔ Βέλτιστο για απόδοση
✔ Ισορροπία θρεπτικών
✔ Αντοχή στη διάρκεια της σεζόν
✔ Μακροπρόθεσμη υγεία
Η κούραση δεν είναι πάντα «απλώς ποδόσφαιρο».
Η ζάλη δεν είναι πάντα «τίποτα».
Μερικές φορές είναι βιοχημεία.



🔬⚽ FEMALE ATHLETES: “IN RANGE” DOES NOT MEAN OPTIMALMany female footballers are told their blood tests are “normal” — ye...
21/01/2026

🔬⚽ FEMALE ATHLETES: “IN RANGE” DOES NOT MEAN OPTIMAL

Many female footballers are told their blood tests are “normal” — yet they feel tired, dizzy, flat, slow, or just not right.
That’s because laboratory reference ranges are based on the general population, not on female athletes who train, compete, sweat, recover, and adapt under load.
Normal does not always mean optimal for performance.

📊 HOW COMMON IS THIS IN FEMALE ATHLETES?
This is very common, especially in adolescent and competitive female players:
Iron / Ferritin:
▪ 30–50% of female athletes have low iron stores
▪ Up to 60% in adolescent female athletes
Vitamin B12:
▪ ~10–25% show low or sub-optimal levels
Folate:
▪ ~10–20% of young female athletes are low or borderline
Many athletes sit “within range” but below optimal, and performance already suffers.

⚠️ COMMON SYMPTOMS (EVEN WHEN BLOODS ARE “NORMAL”)
You do not need to be clinically deficient to feel these.
Energy & performance
Persistent fatigue
Low energy
Feeling flat or heavy in training
Slow recovery
Decline in performance
Circulation & oxygen delivery
Getting out of breath easily
Dizziness when standing up
Light-headedness
Cold hands and feet
Neurological / nervous system
Pins and needles (hands or feet)
Tingling or numbness
Brain fog
Poor concentration
Feeling “not quite right”
Muscle & physical
Weakness
Heavy legs
Muscle cramps
Increased niggles or injuries

🚨 More serious symptoms (do NOT ignore):
Near blackouts or fainting
Extreme breathlessness
➡ These require medical review.

🧪 KEY BLOOD MARKERS FEMALE ATHLETES SHOULD CHECK
Full Blood Count
Ferritin
Full Iron Panel
Active B12
Folate
Magnesium
Potassium
Zinc
Vitamin D
Vitamin B6
But numbers alone are not enough.

🔗 THE BODY WORKS AS A SYSTEM
If one marker is low, others often are too.
Examples:
Low ferritin → check B12, folate, inflammation, gut absorption
Low vitamin D → check magnesium & zinc
Low magnesium or potassium → hydration, stress, fueling, gut health
Patterns matter more than one isolated result.

🌱 DON’T JUST SUPPLEMENT — INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE
Repeated low or borderline results may point to:
Poor gut absorption
Under-fueling for training load
High stress / cortisol
Overtraining with poor recovery
Fixing the number without fixing the cause is temporary.

✅ THE GOAL FOR FEMALE ATHLETES
✔ Not just “in range”
✔ Optimal for performance
✔ Balanced across nutrients
✔ Sustainable across the season
✔ Protective of long-term health
Feeling tired is not always “just football.”
Dizziness is not always “just standing up too fast.”
Sometimes it’s biochemistry.




We all get the same 365 days.The difference is how we choose to live them.Thank you to every client, partner, and suppor...
01/01/2026

We all get the same 365 days.
The difference is how we choose to live them.

Thank you to every client, partner, and supporters, who shared 2025 with us.

Here’s to health, growth, and good energy in 2026 🌿
Much love 😘

22/12/2025

🧬 Stepping out of my comfort zone

I’ve now completed a Biochemistry Diploma (with Distinction), studied at HNC / early graduate (Level 4–5) equivalent — and I’ll be honest, it was hard.
This course pushed me well outside my comfort zone. It wasn’t light reading or surface-level wellness theory...it was proper science. Cells, enzymes, metabolism, inflammation, hormones, detox pathways, and how the body truly functions at a molecular level. There were moments I questioned my sanity… and moments where everything suddenly clicked.
Completing this diploma has given me a much deeper and clearer understanding of the body from the inside out.how energy is produced, how healing actually occurs, why recovery matters, and how movement, nutrition, stress and lifestyle choices affect us right down to the cellular level.
At ZanteZest, I’ve always believed in combining traditional wisdom, movement, nature and lived experience. This study has strengthened that philosophy by adding a solid scientific foundation, allowing me to connect what we feel in the body with what is actually happening beneath the surface.
Growth isn’t always comfortable...but it’s always worth it. 🌱
Grateful for the challenge, the learning, and the deeper understanding I now bring into my work.

Wishing all our wonderful Clients, partners and all those who support our mission, near and far ..
A very Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2026

🌿 Season 2025... Its a Wrap 🌿From 2nd March to 2nd November, we’ve lived, laughed, stretched, cried and high vibed our w...
04/11/2025

🌿 Season 2025... Its a Wrap 🌿

From 2nd March to 2nd November, we’ve lived, laughed, stretched, cried and high vibed our way through another unforgettable Zesting season 💚

Weekly retreats, Tai Chi, Yoga, Qigong, hiking sunrises, sunsets, sea swims, mineral clay, green juice, healthy Greek Cuisine, laughter around the table, and countless shared stories — what a year it’s been!

A huge thank you to our wonderful clients, loyal and new, who brought your energy, trust, and open hearts to every week. To our amazing accommodation hosts, tour partners, and local friends who help us make the magic happen — none of this would be possible without you.

Fifteen years ago, people laughed at the idea of “a wellness holiday.” Now the wellness and alternative tourism industry is thriving — and we are proud to have been part of that wave since day one. Every season gives us new memories, new motivation, and a cheeky reminder that passion and purpose always win.

💫 Here’s to the next chapter! After a short rest, we’re eyeing up something special — Evia Hot Springs — a winter tonic retreat to warm the soul and soothe the body. Watch this space for details…

From our little ZanteZest & NaturalZest family to you.. Big big thank you. Your support doesn’t just fund dreams.. it helps us rescue and sterilise stray animals, nurture nature, and keep a certain sporty young lady chasing her big goals 😉⚽🐾🌍

With gratitude, love, and zest,

Julie, Naso and the Zest Family 🌿💚🙏👨‍👩‍👧💖

✨ ZANTEZEST | Natural Clay Therapy ✨ Nature gives us one of her simplest and most powerful therapies — living clay. 💚The...
14/10/2025

✨ ZANTEZEST | Natural Clay Therapy ✨

Nature gives us one of her simplest and most powerful therapies — living clay. 💚

The clay is rich in:
Silica – smooths and renews the skin’s surface
Kaolinite & Smectite – deep-cleanse pores and draw out toxins
Calcium & Magnesium – soothe, remineralise, and balance pH
Iron oxides – boost micro-circulation for that natural island glow ✨

When we wash it off in the Ionian Sea, the magic continues:
🌊 The seawater’s magnesium, sodium, and potassium restore hydration and vitality,
🌊 While gentle waves rinse away what no longer serves — physically, emotionally, energetically.

A simple ritual of earth + ocean.
A reminder that everything we need to heal and recharge is already here in nature.

The moon doesn’t force, it flows.A gentle reminder for us all —to stop gripping what’s gone,and start glowing where we a...
08/10/2025

The moon doesn’t force, it flows.
A gentle reminder for us all —
to stop gripping what’s gone,
and start glowing where we are." 🌕💫




So many of us spend life caught in our heads—pulled by screens, stress, and constant pressure. Balance begins when we st...
16/09/2025

So many of us spend life caught in our heads—pulled by screens, stress, and constant pressure. Balance begins when we step away, reconnect with nature, and return to our bodies. ✨

At the ZanteZest Retreat, you’ll experience:

🌿 Gentle yoga + corrective posture assessment and exercises
🌊 Qigong breath work + mindful walks in nature
📵 A recommended digital detox to truly switch off and reset
💧 A 3-day juice cleanse to refresh your system, followed by nourishing juices, smoothies, and healthy Mediterranean meals
🏺 Pottery workshops + traditional village life
🌊 Swimming in crystal-clear waters, just steps from our retreat home

And because Zakynthos itself is healing—you’ll explore the Blue Caves, Navagio (Shipwreck Beach), Xigia’s natural healing springs, a mineral clay beach, and ancient olive groves.

Small groups of maximum 6 persons per week.

✨ Step out of your head, into your body, and let nature do the rest.

www.zantezest.com









🌊⚡ “Happy Lunar Eclipse — nothing recharges the soul like the sea on my skin, the storm in the sky and bathing under the...
07/09/2025

🌊⚡ “Happy Lunar Eclipse — nothing recharges the soul like the sea on my skin, the storm in the sky and bathing under the full moon energy” 🌕💫

🌿🔥 Sixteen summers ago, when I first came to Zakynthos, I was mesmerised. The mountains, the greenery, the turquoise wat...
14/08/2025

🌿🔥 Sixteen summers ago, when I first came to Zakynthos, I was mesmerised. The mountains, the greenery, the turquoise waters, the wildflowers in bloom... it was here that ZanteZest was born. For me, that name has always embodied what this island stands for: healing, nature, and regrowth. It’s the heartbeat of why I fell in love with Greece.

But over the years, so much of Zakynthos has been taken for granted. Over-commercialisation, endless all-inclusives with no care for our fragile ecosystem, water, or balance with nature. The waste left behind, the garbage that piles up, and the lack of real recycling — it all scars the island as much as any fire.

And now—whole villages burned, families who have lost everything, animals and wildlife whose lives were taken by the flames. My heart aches for every person and every living being caught in this devastation. Zakynthos is beautiful, but also so fragile. This extends to the rest of Greece and the devastation caused by fires. My heart breaks that this also could be prevented with more firefighters and equipment for them. Serious accountability must take place for those who had the power to achieve this but didn't.

🌸 To our firefighters and volunteers, Thank you with all our hearts!! Without you, Zakynthos could have been lost. You work day and night, with little pay and limited resources, yet you give everything. You are the true heroes of this island.

This is not “climate change.” This is greed, negligence, and sometimes even malice. The heat is the same every summer—the difference is how people treat the land.

Now is the time to reflect. To replant. To regrow. To recycle. To protect Mother Nature, who gives us everything—and asks only that we care for her in return.

🌍💚 Zakynthos is priceless. Let’s stand together, rebuild, and make sure her beauty survives for the future generations.

Address

Alykez
Katastári
29100

Telephone

306946504445

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when ZanteZest posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to ZanteZest:

Shortcuts

Share

Category