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Happy new month darlings. May this month of September bring forth blessings from above, God's favour and protection, Good health, answers

A smoothie is a combination of blended raw fruits which results to a thick beverage. A smoothie can either be in form of fruit smoothie or vegetable smoothie and here is a yummy 285 calories smoothie.

Ingredients
2 cups of chopped watermelon (94 calories)1 cup of chopped pineapple (82 calories)1 small banana (90 calories)1 tablespoon of grated ginger (19 calories)Preparation In a blender, add the watermelon, pineapple, banana, ginger and blend. 

September is just a few days away and I have decided to embark on a 30 days booty building challenge to tone and firm my lower body also less cardio and more strength training.These exercise should be done daily through out September.

Carbohydrates or carbs are fibre, starches or sugar found in fruits, vegetables, grains and dairy products. Carbs are the body's main source of energy needed for physical activities, proper

It's a new week and am sure you have certain goals planned out already. To achieve those goals you have to plan ahead by prepping your meals or have the necessary groceries available to avoid eating the wrong food.  When it comes to a healthy lifestyle exercise is also very important as it relaxes the body, regulates blood pressure, strengthens the bone and aids weight loss.  If you can't afford a gym or don't feel like going to one, below are daily workout guide you can do in the comfort of your home. 






If you can't complete the rounds at once, you can split it by doing part in the morning and the other in the evening. 

Eating healthy is all about balance. Depriving yourself of those foods you love shouldn't be an option as you can always make a healthy version of them. Gravy is super yummy but can be packed with lots of calories when prepared with cornstarch and butter.  Here is a healthy version of beef gravy accompanied with mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables. 
Ingredients Sweet potatoes Beef OatsGreen pepper Green beans Onions Cucumber Red pepper 
Preparation Dice beef, put in a pot and season with thyme, curry, nutmeg, salt, preferred seasoning and allow to cook until tender. Ensure the beef stock is the desired quantity you want, add chopped green beans, carrot, onions, red pepper and allow to cook for 5-6mins.Blend oats into powder form and dilute with lukewarm water. Reduce heat, gradually pour the diluted oats into the beef stock and stir.Allow to cook for another 5 minutes and your beef gravy is ready.Peel, wash and boil potatoes unit tender. Drain out the water, pour in a bowl and mas…

Cravings are our worst enemies when trying to lose weight or maintain a certain diet. They are powerful, uncontrollable and intense desire for specific foods and these foods are usually junks that are high in sugar.  Cravings are also said to be selective Hunger as they are targeted at specific foods which needs to be eaten to gain satisfaction. When cravings sets in, they are usually so intense as they are stronger than normal Hunger. 
If your goal is to lose weight, start a new diet or maintain your current weight, here are some tips to help you deal with those cravings....... 
Increase Your Water Intake: aside from keeping you hydrated, drinking enough water helps you stay full, prevents you from overeating and also curb your appetite there by preventing you from unnecessary hunger which most times are mere cravings. 
Don't Starve Yourself: starvation is never the answer to weight loss rather it slows your metabolism and also cause us to easily give into cravings. Eat a balanced…

Miss Jennifer Osei Anima is a 23 years old Ghanaian from Kumasi (Ashanti Region), only girl among 4 children and currently studying at the Institute of Business Management and Journalism Kumasi to pursue a career in Journalism.

In most Nigerian homes, it is a norm to have rice as Sunday's lunch. Rice is high in carbohydrate and when eaten in excess can do a lot of damage to

There is little or no doubt that our daily intake and consumption of food/drinks do a lot of damage to our health especially when they are unhealthy. Our environment is polluted with toxins

Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day. It comprises of two compound words "break" and "fast". To fast means to go without food, so "breakfast" means to break the fast you have been observing since you went to sleep the night before.
Eating breakfast replenishes the body