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7 Ways to Move Your Health Forward This Year
It’s too common to want to improve your lives so that you live the best ones. You may think of making huge changes as the beginning of a new year. But the truth is that smaller, more sustainable actions and hacks actually help you improve your day-to-day life when they add up over time. These…
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Getting Healthy: Expectation VS Reality
Who can relate? Expectation: I’m going to drink green juice every morning. Reality: This literally tastes like grass and costs me $5. Expectation: I’m going to spend an hour at the gym three times a week. Reality: I’m exhausted from all the meetings. Let’s just skip it today. Expectation: I’m going to eat a big…
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Goal Setting
Goals are the first step towards planning for the future. We set goals for our careers, health, and lives in general. Goal setting helps align our focus and motivates us to do more. What is Goal Setting? Goal setting is the process by which we achieve these goals. Goal setting often also includes planning, which…
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How to Train Your Mental Strength
Life is full of challenges. A toxic friend or colleague, a dead-end job, or a struggling relationship. You need a strong mind to survive in this harsh world and crush your goals. Like physical muscles, your mental muscles require a good workout. And these 5 exercises can help you start developing mental strength. What is…
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5 Gentle Things to Remind Yourself Daily
Life is busy, but taking time to remind ourselves what’s important can serve more than just a reminder. Busy life encourages us to do more, achieve more, and expect more. It’s a good thing, but sometimes we need a little pick-me-up reminder of what’s really important and how to enjoy the little things in life.…
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20 Self-Care Ideas for Fall
It’s officially that time of the year – Fall. Fall is here, and with it comes the busier schedules, colder weather, and shorter days. That magical time when the leaves on the trees change colours, and the temperature goes from hot and humid to chilly. In the blink of an eye, the day outside turns…
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How to Pack Light for Travel
A relaxing vacation you’re looking forward to for so long will turn into a nightmare without proper planning. One of the factors that can contribute to stress while travelling is overpacking. Overpacking often happens when travellers don’t know what to pack and start throwing everything they think they “might need” instead of “will need” items.…
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How I Reset My Mind
We all go through times where we feel burnt out, exhausted, unmotivated, and worn out. That is a part of being human. It’s too common to want to improve our lives, so that we live the best ones. To turn your life around, you need a hard reset. The power of resetting your life is…
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How Being Grateful Makes You Happier: 4 Reasons Why
Seeking happiness itself can actually make you less happy. This is likely because running after happiness focuses on what you don’t have instead of what you’ve already owned. On the other hand, when you cultivate gratitude, it tends to result in greater happiness. Gratitude is the emotion we feel when we notice something good has…
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5 Easy Ways to Get Back on Track After You Messed Up
Life moves fast, and it’s easy to get off track sometimes. With the pressure of work, family, and other aspects of life, it’s easy to feel like the world is crashing down and overwhelming. Taking a break or vacation indeed helps a lot, but it’s also another challenge when you get back to real life.…
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6 Lessons I Learned About Being Frugal and Eat Healthy at the same time
Nutritious food can be expensive, and it can be difficult to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables when you’re on a tight budget. Eating healthier often means spending more money, which can make it difficult to stick. Many people think that eating healthy foods is expensive and eating poorly is cheap. This…
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How Eating Healthy Can Save Your Money
Most people seem to assume that eating healthy is an expensive choice. Whether they have to stick with the freshest fruits and vegetables or eat whole wheat pasta, or get everything in an organic store. For some reason, the overall view on food is that if you want to be frugal, then you’ve got to…
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5 Common Sign You May Be Overstressed
We all experience stress at times, and there are many triggers. Stress can be rooted in work, social, financial, health or lifestyle issues, or a combination of all. There are times in life when every aspect seems to be one huge ball of stress. Stress for a short period of time isn’t a problem. But…
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27th Birthday Celebration
I had a blessed and wonderful birthday celebration with my colleagues and family on the 22nd of July, which was last Friday. I had to work, so my colleague bought me a cake and celebrated in the office. Last Friday wasn’t as busy as usual, so I had a good time at work. I usually…
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7 Tips to Rebuild Your Relationship with Food
Are you sick and tired of the vicious cycle of yo-yo dieting, overeating, deprivation, feeling shame and guilt and hating your body? If yes, it’s the time to rebuild your relationship with food. Our relationship with food is complex, and to complicate things further, the world we’re living in encourages women to diet and then…
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10 Solo Date Ideas to Try This Week
What is a solo date? A solo date means spending time with yourself, prioritizing your happiness, and doing activities that bring joy to you. It may also mean spoiling yourself for a day, eating your cravings, and doing shopping that you always wanted to without feeling guilty. Whether you’re single or not, you sure will…
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Why You Need to Surround Yourself with Positive People
Life is designed in such a way that you cannot leave your life alone. No matter how you love being alone, you’ll still need some people in your life. What kind of people you choose to stay together with will either affect your life positively or negatively. Negative people can be contagious and have long-term…
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5 Ways to Stop Overeating at Dinnertime
Many people find themselves often overeating at dinnertime, even when they are not hungry. Overeating at dinnertime can cause you to eat more calories than you need, which can lead to weight gain. Many people find it difficult to control their appetite, especially with today’s increased portion sizes and fast-paced lifestyle. The occasional oversized meal…
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Why Is It So Important to Chew Your Food?
Have you ever noticed how many times you chew your food? This might seem not so important, but it could affect your overall health. Chewing your food properly is essential for adequate digestion. Meals should be eaten sitting down, in a relaxed environment without any distraction, to ensure the food is properly chewed. So how…
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Diet Inarizushi (Vegan, Low-carb)
These little cute guys are delicious and you don’t even feel there are not made from rice! You can have them as much as you want to satisfy your sushi craving during your diet. Carbs-free, Guilt-free. Inarizushi, a.k.a Yubuchobap in Korean, is sweet, slightly salty and savoury at the same time. It’s very addictive and…
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Vegan Tuna
This tastes so good that you don’t even know it’s made from canned chickpeas. It’s so easy to make and wonderful to top with. It’s the perfect replacement for tuna in a sandwich, to fill a baked sweet potato, as an appetizer, or just as a vegan tuna salad. It’s so tasty, easy to make,…
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5 Ways to Show Your Love to Your Gut
Our gut is known as our second brain due to the similarity that has its own nervous system, allowing it to function independently from the brain. It is comprising the oesophagus, stomach and intestines. Maintaining the optimal conditions in our gut is crucial for our health. A healthy gut contains an optimum amount of good…
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8 Ways to Stay Active at Home (without any equipment)
It’s important to stay active, especially when a big chunk of your day may be spent sitting at a desk. Even if you balance out your time in the chair with the trips to the gym, research shows that too much sitting can increase your risk of breast and colon cancers. According to studies, an…
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How to Stay Fit During a Vacation
As the world starts to open back up, many people are packing their bags for vacation again. Staying healthy and fit while on vacation remains a big priority, especially amidst COVID-19. Eating healthy and regular workouts seem simple, but they can be hard to stick to, especially if you’re going on a vacation. If you…
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Vegan Shortbread Cookies
These Shortbread Cookies are very easy to make with only 4 ingredients. They’re incredibly delicious, buttery and crumbly melt-in-your-mouth. Can you ever go wrong with these shortbread cookies? The answer is no. These Scottish cookies are simple to make. Only 4 ingredients are needed! Yes, you read that right, only 4 ingredients; flour, butter, icing…
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3 Reasons You Need a Solo Date
It’s very common to afraid of being seen eating alone in public. It was scared of looking like a total loser in the eyes of those around you at a café or restaurant, worried that you would receive pitiful glances as you sip your cup of latte in silence. Such a mindset is far from…
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Vegan Spicy Korean Hot Wings (Non-fried)
Easy and delicious hot wings that are coated with hugely addictive homemade Korean sweet and spicy sauce you can make at home! These Spicy Korean hot wings are perfect for any occasion and I’m sure you will fall in love with them instantly. There are a few different types of Korean fried chicken available on…
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How to Make Seitan
No fancy tools are required! It’s delicious, easy to make and just a few key ingredients. What is Seitan? It’s pretty common to hear the word “seitan” nowadays due to the high demand of more and more people turning to a plant-based diet. Seitan is a meat alternative which high in protein for your plant-based…
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5 Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits That Cause You Wake Up Tired
I’m sure we all had a day like this: You managed to get your things settled early, went to bed early, and slept for 7 to 8 hours only to find out you don’t wake up energized and refreshed as expected. Instead, your body feels heavy, or you feel tired to get out of bed.…
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7 Foods to Reduce Bloating and Belly Fat That Are Not Leafy Greens
Bloating is a condition in which the abdomen feels tight and full like a balloon. It is frequently caused by gas, indigestion, constipation, food intolerances, and excess sodium in your diet. Focusing on finding and solving the culprit can help minimize bloating. If you eat a lot of takeout meals, fast food, processed food, or…
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How I Feel After Diagnosed with COVID-19
I was diagnosed with COVID-19 on 25th February, along with my mum. We were ordered to stay at home for self-quarantine for 7 days. So, we stayed in our own room. The other family members were also ordered to be quarantined at home for the next 5 days. I had a sore throat, cough, body…
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7 Ways to Enjoy When You Only Have a Day
We all look forward to our days off. Unfortunately, days off can make you even more sluggish and frazzled when you spend the entire day staying in pyjama and binge-watching Netflix. But those days off can really help keep you centred when you know how to spend it correctly. To help you avoid wasting half…
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8 Healthy Vegan Finger Foods for a Movie Night
If you’re looking for snacks to serve your vegan friends and families, these 8 easy recipes are all you need. Take this opportunity to invite your friends and families over for a movie night. Turn it into a meaningful event by decorating the living space into a home theatre and make the recipes below to…
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7 Easy Steps to Declutter Your Home
A home is not just a place where we structure our daily and physical lives. It’s also a place where we feel the most comfortable and relaxed after a long day at work. Having a decluttered and simple space is something that a lot of us are stressed about. But the actual process and reality…
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4 Ways to be Less Busy
Busy has become a way of life. Ask yourself how many times you answered, “I’m so busy” or “I’m so tired” when someone asked you “how are you?” The word seems to be automatically come from your mouth without thinking much. Being busy seems an inevitable part of modern daily life. We all have things…
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