Uses of Lemons: Clean Microwave...

Aside their weightloss benefits, lemons are great for strengthening the immune system and fighting infections and illnesses. I think that everyone should have at least 1 lemon a day for these reasons.

Let's see some other uses of lemons that are not health related below:

Keep Rice from Sticking - This is a great tip for those who do alot of cooking. Try adding a teaspoon of lemon juice (depending on the quantity of rice) while the water is still boiling and this will help keep it from sticking and turning into a gloopy mass. You'll also get to enjoy your rice with a hint of lemon in it.

Tips for staying fit this Christmas

The holidays are in town already and it is a fantastic time of the year filled with parties, cocktails, chocolate… and usually very little exercise. According to research, people tend to add more weight during the holidays because they eat more during this period and most of these foods and drinks are calorie dense.
The good news is, to stay healthy, fit and energised this month, you don’t have to forgo the parties and goodies for the sake of keeping up with your workout routine while everyone else is having fun. You can have them all; a great time doing whatever you like this season and commitment to your exercises. Here are a few tips that'd help you stay healthy and fit as you enjoy your holidays

Home remedies for long thick hair

Long, healthy and lustrous hair is a cherished desire of many, men and women alike, this makes loads of people concerned with the problem of hair breakage and thinning hair.
So many people have suffered hair loss as a result of varying factors. In this part of the world braids and the very popular "Ghana weaving' are top on the list of hairstyles to blame. When I noticed my hair growth was stagnant I had to evaluate the attention I had always given it and also considered some factors that caused my hair problem. Back then it was a result of excess use of flat irons and hair dryers.
Some other causes of hair loss include, genetics, nutritional deficiencies, certain intense hairstyles and hormonal imbalance.
However there are some home remedies that can help promote your hair growth and make it healthy always. One of my favourite amongst these remedies is shea butter. Shea butter deeply moisturises hair and protects against hair loss. Here are some other home remedies that work!

Foods for weight loss: Diet advice for healthy eating

A good weightloss program should comprise of a workout routine and a "workable" meal plan because these two work together. If you pay attention to only exercises and shut out healthy eating, you'll end up getting little or nothing from your workout program and this will only lead to frustration after a short while. 

The internet is full of dietary advice and meal plans for those looking to lose weight. Some of these meal plans are fad diets that will only leave you frustrated after few days of struggling to adapt to it. 

Good news is, you don't have to live on vegetables and green tea in the name of weightloss (cutting short on high calorie foods and drinks is a step in the right direction). Below is a list of foods drinks you can incorporate into your meals. 

Your dietary staples should include the following: 

Top healthy foods: healthy foods for a healthier you!

If you're looking for ways to diversify your diet and become healthier, here's a list of healthy foods to incorporate into your meals, plus reasons why you should!

1) Pumpkin (ugu) leaves
Dark green vegetables like pumpkin are high in antioxidants that can reduce oxidative stress within the body.

Health benefits of lemon: weight loss, lightens skin, aids digestion

Yellow in color (depending on the specie) sour in taste, lemons provide more health benefits than just a refreshing zing to dishes. Lemons are high in vitamins and antioxidants thus they help prevent scurvy and treat a wide variety of conditions.
They are packed with vitamin C which enhances your beauty, by rejuvenating the skin from within or exfoliating it when used externally bringing a glow to your skin. Its numerous health benefits make it one of my favourite in the citrus family.

Aside using lemon to detoxify my system, I use it for lightening dark patches on my skin by applying the juice directly on it and trust me, my skin gets clearer after just one application.

Below are #10 health benefits of lemon juice that you should know:

How to tighten a loose vagina: Home remedies that work for vagina tightening

Previously we talked about causes of loose vagina, here's the concluding part that talks about how to tighten the vagina walls.

If you have a loose vagina and have been searching for ways to tighten it, there's no need to visit a doctor or opt for any kind of surgical treatments to get your vagina back to form.

Men: Push-up circuit for slimmer waist and broader chest

Do we have any men in the house? Here's a workout program that can make your waist slimmer, arms stronger and back broader. It's an all new push-up circuit that will help you build bolder shoulders.

I believe that in a man's world, when it comes to shoulders, the bolder the better and one of the ways to achieve this is by making push-ups a favourite in your workout regime, but we're not talking about the classic push-ups here. This is an all new push-up circuit that will make your shoulder muscles bulge and your upper body burn. This circuit will challenge your body from three different directions increasing the demand in each shoulder and eliminating weakness.

Health Benefits of Lime: Weight-loss, Skin care...

Lime is a medicinal powerhouse that can do many things some advanced medicine can't do. All over the world people use lime for both culinary and non-culinary purposes. This small green fruit of the citrus family has been said to improve fertility, but there's really no scientific evidence to support this claim, neither is there any evidence to support the widely accepted myth that lime reduces a woman's fertility.

These are some of the health benefits of lime:

(1)Skin care: lime juice and it's oil extracts are highly beneficial in skin improvement both in consumption and application. It contains appreciable amount of vitamin-c and flavonoids which do not only rejuvenate the skin, retains it's glow , it also protect the skin from infections and body odour.

Lime possesses antioxidants,antibiotic and disinfectant properties that are beneficial to one's overall health. When applied externally, its acid scrubs out dead cells, cures dandruffs, rashes and bruises. It's also refreshing when mixed with bath water.

(2) Weight loss: lime is an excellent fat burner, a typical weight loss fruit variety. A glass of warm water with a full lime's worth in it can do all the weight loss magic in just a week, besides the  weight-loss benefit, it also plays a good role as an antioxidant and a brilliant refresher. For people trying to lose weight 2 glasses of lime water everyday will give you remarkable results within the first 7-days.

Regular exercising may lower the risk of breast cancer

Hello Beauties! Yesterday, Oct 13 was "No bra" day to support breast cancer awareness and this post was supposed to happen yesterday... In this new post I'll share how regular exercising can help lower risk of breast cancer, (thanks to cancer.net) .

How To Make Delicious Low Carb Chicken Maxican Tortilla Pizza

Hello Beauties! It's saturday in this part of the world, so I am screaming "happy saturdaaaaaaaay". I hope this meets you well. Are you a pizza lover? I know I am one beautiful pizza lover! Here's a low carb Mexican chicken tortilla pizza I'd like to share with you. I found the recipe on Instagram, so I'd like to give credit to @Healthy_italian for the recipe and photo.

Your end product might not look exactly like the image above, but I'm sure you'll do a great job making this pizza. I'm also going to be trying this out, so let's get started already!

How To Treat Viginal Infection With Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a plant that serves many health and beauty purposes. It is one of the most effective remedy for treating vaginal infection because of its medicinal properties. This natural herb can be taken internally or used for topical applications, but for the purpose of this article I'll be concentrating on how to use Aloe vera gel against vaginal infection, (you can read about vaginal infection here ).

 Several years ago when I had a mild vagina infection that was accompanied by occasional itching, after trying several over-the-counter medicines, Aloe vera saved me just after 2 applications.

How To Overcome Soda/Soft Drink Addiction

Are you a soda/soft drink addict? Well, I was on top of the "soda addicts list" once and I can tell you at no cost that overcoming my soda addiction didn't happen in a day. Back in my "excess soda consumption days", I could drink as much as 6 bottles of soda everyday. One for every meal, one for any boring moment and just to satisfy my addiction. I was so addicted to soda that my mum thought my favourite brand ought to have made me an ambassador. 

Excess soda consumption has a major role to play in weight gain and if you're a weightloss journey, you might want to evaluate your soda consumption.

Does Exercise Cause Infertility In Women?

"Hi ifu,

pls, i really want to loss my baby weight through exercise but my husband is against it  saying that it would affect my chances of conceiving.

i did exercise after my 1st child and it took me a long time to conceive.

pls does exercise affect conception"

A woman sent me the above message few days ago, I've since replied her, but  I did further research and here's something you should read. 

According to a Danish report, exercises have different effects on women, depending on their BMI (body mass index). Strenuous exercises can cause infertility in women with normal or low BMI, but in obesed women who are trying to lose weight, exercises can improve their chance of conceiving.

WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE! JOIN IN!

Hello everyone! How you doing? Before going on to announce this challenge, I'd like to thank everyone who's contributed to this blog in numerous ways. I really appreciate your emails and comments.

In the past 2 days, I've gotten loads of emails and comments on weightloss and it's due to that popular demand that I'm announcing our first 1month weight loss challenge. The success of this challenge will pave way for our 100$ weightloss challenge, so it's imperative that you pay close attention to the guidelines and try as much as possible to comply.

1WK ABS/FLAT BELLY CHALLENGE! JOIN IN!

Hi guys! How you doing? I'm glad to announce that henceforth we'll have a workout challenge every week, except for special workout challenges like the ongoing squat/booty challenge and our forthcoming "100$ weight-loss challenge"

This week's challenge is tagged " 1wk Abs/Flat Belly challenge". It'll be kicking of tomorrow and the exercises for the purpose of this challenge include; sit-ups, bicycle crunch and leg lifts. If you'll be joining this challenge please send the present picture of your abs/belly to my email (ifuennada@gmail.com) so that by the end of the challenge we'll compare it to your result. You can choose to exclude your face if you'll like to remain anonymous. 

SUPER WEIGHT-LOSS FODDS- PT 2

Few days ago I started this article amazing weightloss foods. You can read the beginning here.

Here's the concluding part of it.

Vitamin C

According to nutritionists and health experts, the ability of vitamin C to reduce stress hormone levels may help to prevent increased belly fat storage.

Citrus fruits such as orange and lemon are a great sources of vitamin C. Also green peppers and pineapples are packed with vitamin C. Aim to consume foods rich in vitamin C everyday. Vitamin C is great for keeping the immune system in check by fighting off diseases.

It's available in supplements, but taking it naturally is the best.

SUPER WEIGHT-LOSS FOODS!

It's not news that the combination of various weight-loss exercises and the right diet is the best formula for losing weight (checkout out weight-loss exercises and foods to avoid here and here ). Substituting high-calorie foods and drinks for great weight-loss foods is the right direction to go. Some amazing weight loss foods include: foods rich in omega-3 fatty acid, apples, green tea and foods rich in vitamin c. Let's find out what makes these foods great for weight-loss.

SCRATCH!: ONE OF A KIND DANCE CONCERT HITS TOWN!

Hello beauties! Who loves to dance?! Say hello to "Scratch"!
Scratch is a special first-of-its-kind, one-of-a-kind yearly dance concert. It is not a dance contest, but a unique celebration of dance.Just like several music or comedy shows in Nigeria, Scratch is a distinctive show. 

LIGHTEN YOUR FACE WITH LIME JUICE! IT WORKS FOR ME!

Hi Beauties! How you doing? With the increasing success of bleaching creams (with enormous side effects) in the market, I thought I'd share this interesting benefit of lime with you.

Lime juice is very effective against dark spots and acne scars because it's packed with citric acid which acts as a bleaching agent with no side effect. About a year ago, I couldn't look at my face in the mirror without feeling quite ugly, no thanks to an acne attack that left loads of disgusting dark spots and scars on my face.