Don’t hate. Discriminate
Fats get a really bad rep in our society, but not all fat is bad fat. As a matter of fact fat serves some pretty important functions in our body. Fats: - Provide insulation for the body - Helps to...
Munch stress away
 If only it was that easy. Still, our friends at Delish complied a list of the top foods that help alleviate stress. We can all do with a little (a lot) more of these in our diets.   ...
Health Tip: Taking Stock
We love ourselves some soup, especially when the temperature dips. Canned soup usually contains a high sodium (salt) content which is a good nutrition no no, especially when trying to lose weight or for health that is otherwise compromised. Making our...
What’s your serving size?
We are reminded to ‘eat right’ and to have a ‘balanced diet’. Mhmmm… But what does that really mean? I can have chocolate fudge cake each and everyday bar none; that seems pretty ‘balanced’ to me, and ‘they’ always say...
The truth about makeup expiry dates
Saying goodbye to a barely used, safe-looking, I-paid-too-much-for-it eye-shadow may not be in your grand plan but your makeup can harbour bacteria. “Water-based makeup, such as mascara, are the greatest culprits because of the risk of contamination from bacteria which can...
Health Tip: Germ pool
. A teaspoon of unchlorinated whirlpool water has about 2.17 million bacteria (Eeeeewwww!!!) scientists from Texax A&M University in College Station note. After testing home and hotel spa tubs, they found microbial growth in all, including signs of feces, fungi...
Infection control
 . Let us imagine that it’s Thursday evening, shall we? You are on your way to get your nails did, because after all, the weekend begins today. HOLLA!!!. It’s your routine way to destress and catch up with your...
Health Tip: Walk off worry
For a calmer head, take a brisk stroll. People on the verge of a panic attack who walked 30 minutes were twice as likely to dodge the episode as those who rested quietly, a study from the Charite University Hospital...