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BODY IMAGE: HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF?
BODY IMAGE: ARE WE RAISING A GENERATION OF INSECURE PEOPLE? I was sent a picture by my husband recently. While we always share photos and links with eachother, this particular picture was a bit disturbing. It was a side-by-side picture of an influential young lady in her bikini. The picture on the left was a photoshopped picture which looked like the well worshipped body type that the media portrays as perfect. The so-called “instagram baddie”, slim-thick body type as it is called on social media. And on the right side was the girl in real life; completely different from the person she portrays herself to be online. She was not…
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EASY, HOMEMADE CASHEW NUTS, ALMONDS AND CRANBERRY GRANOLA RECIPE
THIS MIGHT BE THE EASIEST AND TASTIEST GRANOLA YOU WILL EVER MAKE You all may already know that I love oatmeal. In one of my earlier posts, I shared one of the ways I eat my oatmeal – with fruits. In todays post, I share another means of eating the healthy, delicious, versatile oatmeal. My husband and I try to snack on healthy foods when we have a sugar craving. His go-to snack is often a protein bar or granola with some vanilla yoghurt. While I love granola as well, I never reached for the jar. The big problem was, I once happily made a bowl of his grocery purchased…
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MOVIE NIGHT SNACKS – ROASTED CHICKPEAS
DELICIOUS SAVORY ROASTED CHICKPEAS During the cold months, I am very comfortable just sitting at home and watching one of my favorite shows. I know very well that when watching a movie or show, I am very likely to get peckish and snack on whatever is available at home. In these moments, you are left with what is in your pantry. My husband once found a recipe online and made some roasted chickpeas which I l loved. So I decided to make this snack my own by adding some of my favorite tasting spices and have a jolly night in. KNOW WHAT YOU EAT Chickpeas Chickpeas are also called garbanzo…
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WHAT IS A PLANT BASED DIET?
I EAT A MORE PLANT BASED DIET. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? VEGETARIAN? VEGAN? PESCETARIAN? SEMI-VEGETARIAN (FLEXITARIAN) I was never one to look at the vegetarian foods on a menu card. My meals were centered around the animal protein. Scenario: I receive my menu card, skip the starter because I would rather have dessert. I head on to the beef and lamb dishes and scan through quickly. Next I go to the fish dishes and finally I check out the chicken dishes. Pork was never on my radar unless I had no other option. And for the vegetarian dishes, they did not count at all. That page could have been ripped…
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CRISPY TOFU IN SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
CRISPY TOFU IN SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE | VEGAN DINNER RECIPES My husband and I were recently at a lovely restaurant here in The Netherlands. It was a buffet dinner so we had a whole lot of options to pick from. This included meat dishes, sushi, cheeses and tons of desserts. Right at the corner was a Wok chef. You could pick between numerous proteins such as sea food, beef, tofu, add some vegetables and pass it on to the chef.. Tofu was a bit of a surprise for us considering we had been to this same restaurant few months prior and this option was not available. As we walked…
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HEALTHY NO-COOK FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SNACKS ON-THE-GO
WHAT HEALTHY, TASTY, NO-COOK FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NIBBLES CAN YOU TAKE TO WORK? – YOU ASK! You may never have heard this before but I will tell you now that The Netherlands has the yummiest snacks I have tasted ever. They may not have the best dinners, as it is typically all just mashed up – Stamppot; or fries. But the pastries and “small chops” as we call it in Nigeria, are absolutely delicious. I have a lot of love for anything made with dough and so I would usually have some apple turnovers (appleflappen) and speculaas (a spiced shortcrust biscuit) sitting on the counter to nibble on whenever I…
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PIPE RIGATE PASTA WITH MUSSELS IN PESTO CREAM SAUCE, CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL
PIPE RIGATE PASTA WITH MUSSELS IN PESTO CREAM SAUCE, CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL | A DEFINITE “MUST TRY” Ever wondered how to pick the right pasta for your meals? I have a very simple rule. With really thick, creamy sauces, I tend to go with tubular pastas such a rigate or penne. Because of their shape, these kind of pasta can hold on to some of the sauce in their hollow tubes. For less thick creamy sauce such as pesto or creamy mushroom sauce, I go for the wider noodles such as tagliatelle or pappardelle. These pasta are flat and wide and so are able to sop up creamy sauces.…
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IMPORTANT TIPS FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY TRAVEL
HEALTHY TRAVEL TIPS: STAYING HEALTHY WHEN TRAVELLING Ever experienced the joy of a healthy travel? Recently I have been travelling a lot and my last trip was to Nigeria. I have seen people who go on long trips across continents and return feeling really ill. I have also heard of people who do not survive after an infection or some ailment from the visited country. This happens mostly when visiting developing countries. This makes me extremely cautious when going on trips. So it is no surprise that before I embark on any journey, I do a lot of planning to keep myself healthy while I am away and also to…
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SMART SKIN CARE HABITS FOR SPRING – ACCORDING TO DERMATOLOGISTS
WHAT SKIN CARE HABITS SHOULD YOU TAKE ON THIS SPRING FOR HEALTHY AND GLOWING SKIN? We finally crossed into Astronomical spring on the 20th of March. Astronomy is one of those interests that surprises people when I say I find it very fascinating. “You Cheryl?” Well, I drowned myself in some research on that day because I needed to understand what was going on. Vernal equinox, meaning equal night – signified by the moment in the year when the sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length. The equinox happens two times in the year. But it was interesting to know that the vernal…
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DANDRUFF OR DRY SCALP? WHAT ARE YOU TREATING?
DANDRUFF OR DRY SCALP. WHAT ARE YOU TREATING? Dandruff or dry scalp? These two skin conditions affect more than half of the population. Is dandruff the same as having a dry scalp? As a woman, I love my hair and I go the extra mile to see that it looks presentable. It is interesting to know that men are the same. They worry about the health and appearance of their hair just as much as women do. Men and women alike suffer from these skin conditions and cosmetic companies are well aware of this struggle. They manufacture tons of products promising the effectiveness in treating either disease. Some of these…
