Author: Guest Writer
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Fruit Leather: Sneak The Fruits And Veggies In
When it comes to feeding your children, you may have to sneak fruit in. This is a perfect recipe to help you provide a healthy snack for your children. It has been extracted from a book titled Mila’s Meals: The Beginnings & The Basics, by Catherine Barnhoorn. This is a valuable award winning collection of…
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Ingredient Watch: The Silicon Dioxide In Your Pizza
Silicon dioxide, or silica, is a common additive in the production of foods, where this ingredient is used primarily as a flow agent in powdered foods (to prevent the formation of lumps), or to absorb water in hygroscopic applications. Hygroscopy is the ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules found in its…
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Vaginoplasty And Labiaplasty: What You Should Know
Vaginoplasty and labiaplasty are procedures can surgically tighten the vagina, and resize and reshape the labia, respectively. They can be performed together or independently, depending on personal requirements. At this point it is important to distinguish between the vagina, which is the muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body,…
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Ingredient Watch: MSG or Monosodium Glutamate
In order to make informed choices, it is important to know what your food contains. In this post, we shed light on a particular ingredient that can be found in many of the foods you may be consuming on a daily basis. Ingredient Name: MSG or monosodium glutamate What is it made of? Excitotoxin Where…
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The Anatomy Of Grey: Understanding Aging In Hair
Grey hair– you either love it or hate it, show it off or hide it away. According to research, different ethnic groups will generally go grey at different times. Caucasians tend to start from the mid-30s, while ethnic hair tends to go grey only after 50. Contrary to popular belief, stress has not been shown…
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Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO): Ingredient Watch
What is brominated vegetable oil (BVO)? Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a complex mixture of plant-derived triglycerides (the main constituent of an human, animal and plant fat) that contain atoms of the element bromine bonded to the molecules. It is derived from soybean or corn, and is primarily used to help to emulsify citrus- flavored…
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Ingredient Watch: Everything On Propylene Glycol
What is this ingredient? Propylene glycol is a synthetic liquid substance that absorbs water. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, it is most commonly used to make polyester compounds, and as a base for de-icing solutions. It has many secondary uses, including to absorb extra water and maintain moisture in certain…
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Psychology Of Anti-Aging: What You Need To Know
You really are as old – or as young – as you look and feel. According to Dr Michael Brickey, author of Defy Aging and 52 Baby Steps to Grow Young, only 20% to 30% of longevity is genetic – therefore 70% to 80% of anti-aging depends on what we think and the lifestyle choices…
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So What Is The Right Way To Eat?
Dieting, food and exercise philosophies are seductive, even addictive. They promise us a flawless body, perfect skin, lots of energy and a stable mood. We can’t get enough and we keep looking for the next big thing to acquire the perfect physical shape and optimal health. So what is the right way to eat? The…
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Labia Rejuvenation: One Woman Shares Her Experience
A 45-year-old businesswoman shares her personal experience of labia rejuvenation: When one of my friends approached me to be part of a BTL Intima trial, I felt more than a little uncomfortable. In fact, it took me a day or two to respond, and what shocked me even more is that – after thinking about…