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Recipe: Ukwa (Breadfruit)
April 19, 2022
Breadfruit id known scientifically as Artocarpus camansi and locally as Ukwa . Ukwa is a heart-friendly meal and is also an excellent source of potassium. It is a local favourite in the eastern part of the country, it can also be roasted and eaten with coconut. This recipe was culled from Dooney’s Kitchen. Ingredients 3 cups … Continue reading Recipe: Ukwa (Breadfruit)
By amarachi
Five Interesting Facts About The Ogus
April 19, 2022
Although mistakenly referred to as ‘Egun’, the real name for the tribe is ‘Ogu’. They are a descendants of people who migrated from Whildah, Allada, and Weme, which are all now part of the Republic of Benin. The Ogus used to be settlers at the former Dahomey, now known as Republic of Benin. In Nigeria … Continue reading Five Interesting Facts About The Ogus
DIY: How To Make Carrot Oil
April 19, 2022
Carrot oil is gradually becoming a sensation for skin and hair. Extracted directly from carrots and infused into a carrier oil, the oil contains vitamin E and vitamin A, which prevent hair loss and promotes hair growth. Carrot oil is an excellent moisturiser for hair and skin, loaded with antibacterial and healing properties. Ingredients & … Continue reading DIY: How To Make Carrot Oil
By amarachi
Home Remedies For Body Aches
April 19, 2022
Body aches are painful. Waking up feeling as though you’ve been pushed down the stairs and your body dragged across a stadium is not the ideal. Our bodies go through a lot every day, long hours in traffic followed by longer hours in the office. All of this makes getting up every day an ordeal, … Continue reading Home Remedies For Body Aches
By amarachi
Exfoliate Your Lips With These Homemade Recipes
April 19, 2022
How often do you use lip scrub? Just as exfoliating the skin is important, exfoliating the lips is also important. Chapped and dry lip are quite common and can often cause embarrassment. The best lip balm or lipstick can’t hide chapped, dry lips. Applying lipstick over chapped lips causes the lipstick to fuzz and settle … Continue reading Exfoliate Your Lips With These Homemade Recipes
By beckonoise
Easy Homemade Face Scrubs for the Glowing Skin
April 19, 2022
Exfoliating your face with a face scrub on a daily basis helps a great deal in rejuvenating and improving dead skin tones. Gone are the days when we only worry about our skin once we hit our 40’s. Stress levels, pollution, unhealthy eating habits, and harmful exposure to UV rays can set our skin into … Continue reading Easy Homemade Face Scrubs for the Glowing Skin
By beckonoise
Food Which Boosts Your Immunity
April 19, 2022
The immune system does a remarkable job of defending the human body from disease-causing microorganisms. Unfortunately, there are times when it fails to do this, resulting in illness. Did you know that the immune system can be boosted through meals? Some of them include: Garlic: Garlic’s immune-boosting properties come from a heavy concentration of a … Continue reading Food Which Boosts Your Immunity
By amarachi
Easy Steps for Natural Eyelash Growth
April 19, 2022
Who doesn’t want long eyelashes? A lot of women invest often money in buying fake lashes, mascara and other cosmetic products just to give the illusion that their lashes are long, thick and full. Did you know that, with grooming, the natural eyelash can grow up to the length of faux-lashes? “Yes. Vaseline.” Although makeup … Continue reading Easy Steps for Natural Eyelash Growth
By beckonoise
How to Relieve Headaches Naturally
April 19, 2022
Researchers have characterized headaches by a feeling of tenseness in the neck, shoulder and scalp whereas migraines are basically pulsating headaches, often on one side of the head. It is essential that one avoids headache inducing substances such as MSG (monosodium glutamate), excessive caffeine, alcohol, phenylethylamine found in chocolates and cheese, tyramine found in nuts … Continue reading How to Relieve Headaches Naturally
By amarachi
Interesting Ways to Stay Hydrated Besides Water
April 19, 2022
As the temperature rises, our bodies adjust itselves to stay cool and balanced. Staying hydrated is an important part of maintaining that balance. Do you also know what the easiest way to achieve healthy body, flawless skin and gorgeous hair? The answer is ‘by staying hydrated’. How do you know when you’re properly hydrated? By … Continue reading Interesting Ways to Stay Hydrated Besides Water
By beckonoise
5 Tips On How To Protect Your Natural Hair This Harmattan Season
April 19, 2022
Just like our skin needs extra moisture and protection during the harmattan season, natural hair also needs to be kept hydrated during the harmattan months. The goal is to make sure the hair is adequately moisturized so that breakages are avoided. Here are few tips to guide you. Head wraps & Headscarves Wearing head wraps and … Continue reading 5 Tips On How To Protect Your Natural Hair This Harmattan Season
By amarachi
Get Your Skin Ready for the Harmattan
April 19, 2022
The month we eagerly look forward to is here, and we have every reason to be happy. It’s a month of celebration, family reunions, a month that gives us the excuse to take trips and relax, and of course, the month for cracked lips and dry skin. December is upon yet again and in the midst of … Continue reading Get Your Skin Ready for the Harmattan
By beckonoise
How To Care For Your Armpits
April 19, 2022
When we think about beauty, we don’t necessarily think about our armpits, that hollow spot, under the arm, at our shoulder, a place we consider unpleasant. Our underarms are ignored in our beauty therapy and left often times to darken. For many, applying deodorants and shaving is all too caring for this sensitive part of our body. … Continue reading How To Care For Your Armpits
By adepeju
Why Does My Body Itch After Bathing?
April 19, 2022
Itching after having a bath is not rare, lots of people experience itching all over their bodies or on specific areas just after having a bath. The condition is, however, not considered a serious medical issue, although it produces a great deal of discomfort and is a nuisance, clawing at your skin just after bathing … Continue reading Why Does My Body Itch After Bathing?
By amarachi
5 Ways to Gain Healthy Weight
April 19, 2022
Weight gain, like weight loss, is a personal thing. There are several reasons why one would want to gain weight, the most obvious one being the need to attain the healthy Body Mass Index. According to the Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention, a healthy weight is one with a BMI that is above 18.5 … Continue reading 5 Ways to Gain Healthy Weight
By amarachi
