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Health and Overall Wellness
As a child, I used to long for Christmas to arrive – that feeling of togetherness, attending Christmas functions at both school and church, but especially decorating my parents’ house with cutout clippings from old newspapers and magazines. Such was life, simple, yet enjoyable. Now, as an adult, it seems like I have switched decorating …
Never underestimate the power of a tiny seed. The chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) may be small, but as we say in Jamaica, it is “Talawah”—small in size, but full of spirit and nutritional “fight.” Originally native to Southern Mexico and Guatemala, chia has been a dietary staple for over 5,000 years (Ullah et al. …
When it comes to holiday cooking, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by complicated recipes and endless prep steps. But sometimes, simple is just good! If you’re looking to cut down on kitchen stress without sacrificing flavour, this easy vegetable side dish is exactly what your menu needs. The best part? It comes together in 35 …
Tea has become synonymous with the drinking of water. This is especially true in certain parts of the world such as England, China and Japan, where tea drinking is a tradition as well as a pastime. Nonetheless, this quiet pastime has proliferated across the world, particularly due to the many purported benefits of tea. Many …
TABLE OF CONTENTS I do not know what it is about our glutes (‘backside’) that makes some of us yearn for bigger ones. The size of the buttocks has become a debatable topic on almost all fronts, especially in the social media sphere. However, while exercise can help us to tone and strengthen the buttocks, …
Looking for a wholesome, gluten-free breakfast that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare? These Buckwheat Pancakes are a delicious alternative to traditional pancakes and are perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a nourishing start to the day. Despite its name, buckwheat is not related to wheat. It is naturally gluten-free and is considered a pseudocereal, …
When we were kids, most of us desired to get older and fast. Remember the common saying ‘I wish I was older?’ This longing for adulthood increased especially when some of us did not get to have our way or we just felt like adulthood was a glorified period where life becomes your bidding and …
Walking is an activity we do every day, even if it is just from our sofa to the fridge. But is walking as a form of workout better than going to the gym? Not really! And I would not equate one more superior to the other as we choose how we workout based on many …
TABLE OF CONTENTS One of the infamous associations with vitamin D is its dependency on the sun, especially when it comes to humans. As such, it is often characterized as the ‘sunshine vitamin.’ However, we usually do not hear of it being touted as a skincare arsenal and that is where this article comes into …
TABLE OF CONTENTS Exercising is an all-body workout to get that overall toned and sculpted physique. However, most times, people tend to focus purely on cardio or lower body routines, especially those geared at the thighs and buttocks to get that desired derriere, particularly, ladies. But what about the upper body? One reason that some …
TABLE OF CONTENTS Want to go, but you just cannot? Well, here is a little remedy for that. Saltwater has been touted as a safe and effective way to cleanse the colon to assist with bowel movement as well as detoxification of the body. INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon of sea salt (without the iodine). 1 8oz …
Skin health is of concern to everyone, women and men alike as no one wants to walk around with dull, blemished or rough-looking skin. However, it is important to note that what we put in our bodies is equally important as what we put on it. As such, a lot of the ingredients that are …
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