Anyone remember the good old days of AOL Instant Messenger and chain mails? Or was that just me? I’ve always been a fan of surveys and used to get such a kick filling them in and then forwarding them on. When I saw a foodie-related survey, naturally I jumped at the chance. So amuse me …
It’s Monday so you know what that means: smoothie-for-lunch day ! As I was sipping on one of my most random smoothie concoctions to date, a colleague asked me whether I was drinking a protein shake. Lucky for him, I was too involved in my drink and not at all in a chatty moody. If …
What’s the one place you would love to visit? Personally I would have to choose the US of A. Despite being a US-passport holder, I haven’t made nearly enough use of it! To be more specific, I want to visit New York- ASAP! This may or may not have to do with the fact that …
Given the image-obsessed society which we live in, I think that weight loss/maintenance tends to be in the back of every woman’s mind. Even though I am comfortable at my current weight, I wouldn’t mind shedding a few additional pounds. For that reason: I’m going to add my two-pence on the subject. From genetics to …
As much as I’m all about healthy eating and stick to ‘real’ foods, I still do hold a soft spot for certain processed foods. These are the foods which I choose to conveniently ignore the nutrition labels. What can I say, ignorance truly is bliss 😉 : Oreos M&M’s (yes I have noticed that whenever …
One of my favorite car games is saying a word and the other person has to say the first thing that comes to mind. For example: Will Smith–> Fresh Prince of Bel Air SAT exams–> HB2 pencils Las Vegas–> Slot Machines Dollar bill–> George Washington And finally Beetroot–> anonymous friend For the sake of this …
As time goes on, we are becoming more & more of a technology-driven society. Whether it’s communication, entertainment, work-related activities, exercise, cooking, or shopping our lives are infiltrated with technology! Between the flashing red light or gamut of apps to choose from, chances are you are addicted to your Crackberry or iPhone. Or if you …
My cousin asked me the other day if I know how I would like my wedding to be. Er no. He was slightly surprised that I didn’t comply with the stereotype ‘I’m a girl so that means my wedding has been mapped out in my head since I was born’. For those that DO already …
“You shouldn’t eat after 7 pm” “You shouldn’t mix proteins & carbs” “You should exercise first thing in the morning” “You shouldn’t directly eat fruit directly after a meal” Whether it’s a conversation with a peer, television, magazine, blog, whatever: we keep hearing what we should or shouldn’t do! Yet much of the time, these …
