Amazing Reasons You Should Eat Watermelon Seeds
Did you know watermelon seeds lower the level of blood cholesterol, regulate blood pressure and treat coronary heart disease? Amazingly, watermelon seeds are a healthy snack option, loaded with nutritional, health, skin and hair benefits that many people are unaware of. Nutritional Benefits Watermelon seeds are low in calories, are a good source of magnesium […]
Food Recipe: Spring Roll Sauce
Don’t get used to the norm when you can explore from a wide range of exotic cuisines and make every meal special. Spring roll sauce is healthy and nutritious. The combination of the vegetables with amazing health benefits makes it necessary to be incorporated into your weekly menu. Ingredients Cabbage Carrots Spring onion Onion Soy […]
DIY: How To Make Avocado Seed Powder
Avocado is a very healthy nutritious fruit. However, the seed is the most nutritious part of the fruit and has many more medicinal properties than the rest of the fruit itself. The seed The seed contains 70% of the amino acids the entire fruit has. It is high in dietary fiber and a rich source […]
How To Make Jambalaya Rice
The powerful combo of basmati rice, ripe plantain, meat and vegetables makes Jambalaya rice a wholesome meal! Trust me, this dish of Spanish, French and Louisiana origin is worth every spoon. Importantly, it is not only a delight but also has very high nutritional value. Basmati rice has 20 percent more fiber as compared to […]
4 Testosterone-Boosting Foods For Men
Testosterone can be said to be the major masculinity-boosting hormone in men. It carries out a host of functions from improving sex drive to building muscles; from strengthening bones to maintaining reproductive health. In a nutshell, it can be said to be the basis of existence as a man. It therefore pays to be attentive to […]
Signs Of Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body’s important source of fuel. With type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin, a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells, or doesn’t produce […]
Fitness Saturday: Why Exercise?
Most people around the world, especially women, like to stay healthy. Yet, there are some others who can’t keep up with regular exercises or stay on a healthy diet. The challenge these people on the other side of the spectrum have is being able to make living healthy a lifestyle. Instead, they admire people who […]
Natural Ways Of Treating Body Odour
Body odour or Bromhidrosis is a perceived unpleasant smell our bodies can give off when bacteria that live on the skin, breaks down sweat into acids. Sweat, itself, is virtually odourless to humans; it is the rapid multiplication of bacteria in the presence of sweat and what they do that eventually causes the unpleasant smell. […]
Diet Pitfalls to Avoid While Travelling
Food seems to be the conversation starter these days. Food assails us on the internet, roadsides, everywhere. The Ramadan season does not make this any easier. When embarking on journeys whether by flight or by road, it is easy to get carried away in the excitement or stress of the moment and take some not-so-wise […]
Healthy Eating: The Miser Way
My name is Rabiat Abdulkareem and I’m a food addict (imaginary fellow food addicts clap and say ‘welcome Rabi’). The decision to make food a delightful lover or an abusive lover to your body lies with you. This is my journey to a better relationship with food. I am not a picky eater, so it’s […]
The 80/20 Rule of Weight Loss
by Esta Morenikeji We are all familiar with the Pareto’s 80/20 principle as it relates to business and productivity. But did you know that the same principle is applicable to weight loss and fitness? When flipped over, the application of the 80/20 rule is what makes long-term weight loss s and maintenance possible. How does […]
Swim Your Way To Great Health
FACT – 30 minutes of steady swimming can burn 200-300 calories Swimming is a valuable activity for physical therapy and exercise. It works with most of the muscles in the body and provides both aerobic benefits and resistance benefits. Swimming is generally considered one of the most complete forms of exercise. Swimming is integral to […]