Category: Lifestyle

{It’s a reality most people tend to forget, but our entire body relies on what we consume, from brochettes to broccoli. Depending on our views, we may choose to live by or ignore the phrase “we are what we eat,” but our blood, bones, cells, cholesterol, hormones, and more depend on the vitamins and minerals we intake from food and beverage.
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Speaking to IGIHE, Awanish Joshi, a F&B professional hailing from India, revealed how people can stay healthy while avoiding bad eating habits which lead to many health problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

After exploring various countries and a great many culinary experiences for about eight years, Awanish arrived in Kigali in March to take up responsibilities as the Executive Sous Chef of Kigali Marriott Hotel.

“Food is a core part of life, and a good balance of food and exercise is needed to keep happy and healthy,” he observed, “The key takeaway is moderation. You can enjoy cakes, alcohols, and red meats, but it is important to balance these rich foods with other healthy, nutritious foods.”

Awanish added, “We recommend eating seafood that is high in [omega-3s->http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/omega-3-fatty-acids-fact-sheet#1] as they positively contribute to your overall health. For those with sensitive stomachs, many teas aid in digestion. At Kigali Marriott, we’re happy to give guests options to eat well. For example, our brunches offer a “healthy corner” with many salads and fruits that provide essential vitamins and minerals.”

In addition to his favourite dish of chicken korma (braised chicken with Indian spices and flavoured yogurt) accompanied with German Riesling wine, Awanish says Rwanda has many delicious foods he has enjoyed tasting.

“I like Kigali so much. It is a clean, beautiful, and very interesting city with a great culture. The local foods here are tasty and fresh. Goat meat is quite tender here. I enjoy brochettes with ibirayi (potatoes), matoke, dodo, mizuzu, and Rwandan goat stew,” he said.

Awanish invites all food lovers to the Kigali Marriott to enhance their culinary experience and explore international cuisines delivered by the 5-star hotel’s highly talented chefs.

In its Soko Restaurant, Kigali Marriott offers colourful Theme Nights on weekday evenings and a fun-filled Weekend Brunch to cap off the week.

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{A lot of men and women want to be attractive and they believe attraction is tied to their looks, but attractiveness isn’t just a matter of good looks, but also the right voice and scent, a recent study has found.}

“Recently, most reviews have focused on visual attractiveness — for example, face or body attractiveness,” says Agata Groyecka, lead author of the review and a researcher at the University of Wroclaw in Poland. “However, literature about other senses and their role in social relations has grown rapidly and should not be neglected.”

Groyecka and her team of researchers combed through over 30 years of literature to provide a brief overview of the few studies that have looked into the role of voice and scent.

They discovered that the nose and ears are just as important as the eyes in noticing how attractive someone is. “Perceiving others through all three channels gives a more reliable and broader variety of information about them,” says Groyecka.

Perceived attractiveness impacts day-to-day life in a variety of ways, influencing not only romantic relationships, but also friendships and professional interactions. Without incorporating such information, psychological studies of everyday decision making and social communication can’t capture the whole picture. Groyecka’s review also highlights a variety of proposed evolutionary explanations for these multisensory aspects of attraction, such as the utility of having traits that can be detected both from a distance (voice and looks), as well as up close (scent).

“I hope that this review will inspire researchers to further explore the role of audition and olfaction in social relations,” says Groyecka.

This mini review is found in Frontiers in Psychology.

Source:Elcrema

{I’ve come to understand that life is valuable, and it’s even more valuable when you understand that each second spent, is a time that can never be replaced — so each second spent is either being invested or wasted.}

Unfortunately, many people spend their time doing terrible things to themselves, to their minds and to their bodies.

This article will focus on the terrible things you should stop doing to your mind.

Your mind will always believe and act on what you feed it with; feed it with the right things and it’ll produce the right results, feed it with the wrong things and it’ll produce the wrong results.

{{These are 22 things you stop doing to yourself:}}

1. Stop trying to be someone else; it’s a waste of who you are.

2. Stop lying to yourself; deceiving yourself is the height of foolishness that will take you nowhere.

3. Stop spending time with people who won’t add value to your life. If you have one life to live, why waste it on people who don’t have purpose, or people whose vision are only shortsighted when you have a vision that’s way bigger than theirs.

4. Stop wasting time and resources on things that won’t add any value to your life.

5. Stop running away from your problems. Running won’t take that problem away; face that problem and tackle it head on.

6. Stop waiting for happiness to come to you; it wouldn’t. Be alive and be happy every single day, that’s how you find happiness.

7. Stop being idle and start being productive. Do something productive every day.

8. Stop believing that you aren’t good enough; remember that you are what you believe.

9. Stop entering the wrong relationships; your feelings, emotions and your life should only be shared with someone who’s worth it.

10. Stop being weak, lazy and unprepared. If you must be the best representation of yourself then you must be focused and give your all.

11. Stop competing with people; life isn’t a competition.

12. Stop complaining, stop wishing and stop regretting.

13. Stop being afraid of making mistakes. Mistakes only show that you are putting efforts. You should be worried when you aren’t making any mistake at all.

14. Stop judging others, stop envying and stop being jealous.

15. Stop holding grudges against people; you’d suffer it the most. Let your heart be free.

16. Stop wasting your life trying to please others.

17. Stop making the same mistakes. Learn from each experience.

18. Stop blaming others for your failures; you are absolutely responsible for every choice and decision you make.

19. Don’t forget to enjoy certain moments with friends, family and people that matter to you.

20. Stop holding on to the past and stop living in regrets. Forgive yourself of your past mistakes and move on.

21. Stop trying to make things perfect, stop overthinking, stop worrying and stop trying to control things that are above your reach.

22. Stop being ungrateful and start enjoying the gift called life.

Source:Elcrema

{It’s hard to be a classy man and save money on fashion; it looks unachievable; I mean being classy comes with a heavy price tag, right? Wrong! You can actually be classy without having to spend massively.}

This is how to do that.

{{1. Buy quality }}

This might not be the kind of advice you’d want to hear, but buying quality is actually less expensive than buying quantity. For example, a good shoe will last for a very long time; it could last years and you wouldn’t still get worn out, but the same cannot be said about poor quality shoes. One quality shoe is way better than three cheap shoes; it’ll last longer, and you will look classy all the same.

{{2.Buy things that match }}

Another good tip for shopping classy and saving your money, is to buy classic items that can match with a lot of things. For example, a very good loafers can be worn with various attires, and even corporate attires, but an Oxford shoe will mostly fit with a formal attire, thus rendering the shoe unimportant when you want to dress casual or even semi-formal.

Buying quality clothes that can be worn for any event is a good way to shop smartly.

{{3. Take care of your clothes and fashion items}}

Maintaining your clothes, shoes, belts and other fashion items is a good way to save money. When they are properly taken care of, they’ll last longer, and you’ll save more money.

{{4. Shop clearance sales }}

You’ll be surprised at how many quality items you’ll find on the cheap during clearance sales. You can make use of this opportunity to shop cheap but yet classy items.

{{5. Be adventurous}}

When it comes to fashion and buying smartly, don’t just stick to what you know. There are so many places where you can get cheap but quality items, only if you are willing to be adventurous.

{{6. Forget big name brands}}

If you can’t afford those big name brands, then don’t bother impressing anyone. You can get lesser known brands and still wear quality and look classy.

If you want to be a classy man and save lots of bucks, then these tips are for you.

{Do you braid your hair? If yes, then you probably do it because you know it lasts a lot longer than regular artificial hair, but it’s important to note that one of the secrets to having your braids last long(er) is proper management.}

If you’re looking to know more ways to manage your hair better, and have it last longer, then I have just the right thing for you.

{{ Do not braid your hair after you just applied relaxer }}

Hair Relaxers are made to make the hair softer and weaker. That is why your hair feels so curly and soft after you use them. However, if you want to have great looking and long lasting braids, then you shouldn’t get your hair braided after you use a relaxer. Give it a couple of days, so your hair is stronger again. Going against this advice will cause you hair breakage.

{{Wash them from tie to time }}

Unless you want your hair looking too old and smelly, then it’s important to get it washed from time to time. There are chemicals that make this easy, contact your hair stylist if you’re not sure how to go about it.

{{Never leave it wet }}

Every woman should own a hair drier. It’s a handy tool for drying your hair. It’s easy to use, so you don’t have to visit your stylist often. For no reason should you get your hair wet and allow it dry on its own. It’ll make your braids get older quicker, and give it a foul smell.

{{Use hair oil }}

Hair oil will keep your hair moisturised and keep dryness away. However, be careful not to overuse it, so you don’t leave your hair looking messy.

{{Don’t scratch }}

Itchiness can make you scratch your hair, but be careful not to over scratch, so you don’t damage the root of your braids. A simple pat can do the trick.

The secret to a better, long lasting hair is good care and hygiene. Care for yours today.

{As fashionable as high heels are, they could also leave your feet feeling hurt when worn for a while.}

However, there is a simple life hack that could make you feel better in your heels – all you have to do is tape your toes together.

There’s a nerve which splits between your third and fourth toes, and causes pain in the ball of your foot.

Wearing high heels increases this pressure – but wearing tape removes the strain on this nerve, allowing you to dance the night away.

It also keeps your muscles aligned – and the ball of your foot steadier.

So, before heading out, you can use a medical bandage, scotch tape, rubber band or clear surgical tape to tape your third and fourth toes to each other.

Don’t do this if you’re wearing peep toe shoes, it could look a bit odd.

{Who says plus size women can’t look sexy and attractive?}

If you know the right mix, you can be a fashion queen that would charm eyes everywhere you go.

With these fashion tips, you can easily rock your plus size.

{{1. WEAR THE RIGHT UNDIES}}

Fashion starts from your underwear. When you have the wrong underwear, almost every other thing could go wrong. Wear underwear that’s fitting for your dress and something you are comfortable in.

{{2. GET THE RIGHT FIT}}

You don’t want to get a cloth that’s either too big or too little for you. Getting the right fit is a fashion tip you shouldn’t take for granted. With the right fit, you wouldn’t only feel comfortable, but your shape will be well portrayed.

{{3. SIZE ISN’T ALL THAT MATTERS}}

The size you see on a cloth label isn’t all that matters. Those sizes vary from brand to brand; so you can get your right size that wouldn’t really fit you. Be sure the clothes fit before leaving the store.

{{4. DRESS ACCORDING TO YOUR BODY SHAPE}}

Your body shape matters a lot. Wear clothes are suitable to your body, whether you have a pear shape body, a rectangular shape or an hourglass figure. Getting the right dress for your body shape is an important style tip you shouldn’t forget.

{{5. KNOW WHAT WORKS FOR YOU}}

This style is something every fashionable woman should take seriously. Know the styles that work for you, and don’t follow everything that’s trending; it might not really work for you.

{{6. ACCENTUATE YOUR ASSETS }}

Accentuate the parts of your body you really love and feel comfortable with. If you have an hourglass figure, accentuate that shape; if you are a curvy woman, accentuate; if you have fine legs, accentuate those legs.

{{7. WEAR SMALLER PATTERNS
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You might be tempted to go for clothes with bolder patterns, but smaller patterns are usually more flattering for plus size women.

{{8. LET YOUR MAKEUP SPARKLE}}

Your makeup is just as much important in your fashion; if you get this wrong, everything would go wrong.

Know the makeup style that works for you and that would cheer up your face, and then play with it.

{{9. TOY WITH COLOURS}}

Colours are also important when it comes to fashion. You can use colours to brighten up your look and draw attention to certain parts of your body.This could be the difference between looking normal and looking stunning.

Rock your plus size shape with these tips and look stunning.