There is no better time than the beginning of the year to de-clutter and get rid of the old and bring in the new especially when it comes to your makeup. Makeup and toiletries can be very expensive so it is understandable that it can be hard to throw away. However they do go bad and most companies are not required to post expiration dates, therefore you must be diligent in ensuring that your…
By Sabrena Salahudeen
Alfalfa is the great equalizer, for holistic and hormonal balance. Touted as a “super food”, this highly prized mineral food contains a large amount of chlorophyll, which acts as an internal deodorizer and body cleaner. With grass roots stretching over 100 ft. into the earth, alfalfa absorbs all minerals, rare trace elements, eight essential amino acids and all known…
By Nikki Shewmaker
The ceremony, the celebration, and the dress – they are all a part of a beautiful wedding, and even more importantly, something most girls have been planning since they were young. A wedding, and of course, the ensuing marriage were just a part of the plan; it was the threshold to the next chapter of a young woman’s life. If a marriage did not happen, the woman could be…
Clients often ask about ways to spice up their sex lives in long-term relationships and I regularly suggest introducing new repertoire into their bedroom (or better yet – laundry room) routine as a great way to keep things hot and lively. Talking dirty during sex play is one fun, easy and no-cost add-on to your coupled sex life.
I’ll start by highlighting that “dirty” talk is not actually…
By Nikki Shewmaker
There may be no relationship more complex than the friendship between two women. There is love and hate, anger and jealousy, compassion and caring. For many young women, their friends become their family, and in doing so, those friendships face all the trials and tribulations that an actual family encounters. It is a fact often glossed over, but friendship can affect women both…
By Nikki Shewmaker
Animals are amazing creatures. They are intelligent, caring and helpful with obvious benefits to their human counterparts. Owning a pet is a big responsibility and many people who are not avid animal lovers are not willing to take on the challenge. However, new studies show that there are added health benefits to owning a pet, causing many prospective pet owners both young and…
Book Review
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Wow, a must read for all: mothers, fathers, new immigrants, third generation Canadians, wealthy, poor, academics, high school graduates, Muslims, Jews, Christians, African Canadian, Caucasians, Asians, and athletes . When I say for “all” I truly do mean everyone.
Gladwell, theorizes that success is not just the common perception of luck but one must look…
If you didn’t have a good reason to exercise before…this might get you off the couch.
Exercise can help to reduce depression. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, moderate or intense exercise is the same as using a secondary anti-depressant drug, which is often used when an initial medication isn’t working.
Over the four-year study, participants 18 to…
By Sabrena Salahudeen
This household symbol of hospitality has many medicinal effects on the body. Although it has a cooling effect on the body, the bromelain enzyme it contains helps to aid digestion of starches and protein. What many people aren’t aware of, is its ability to destroy intestinal parasites and assimilate foreign germs in our respiratory tissues when eaten raw on its own. Raw…
Sex is fun, pleasurable, exciting and healthy! Unfortunately, when we hear about sex, it is often framed in negative terms around issues of abuse, disease and so-called dysfunctions. This negative outlook is fuelled by a range of factors from fear and religious oppression to unnecessary medical and economic motivations. But there is good news on the horizon! Research indicates that sex actually…
