Reflections:Getting Older Is A Privilage

                  

There is always a lot to be thankful for, if you take the time to look. For example, I’m sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don’t hurt.

Do not regret growing older.  It is a privilege denied to many.

CNB Fruity Talk:Garden egg (Afufa, Yalo, Anara, Igba)

                  

Garden eggs are yummy vegetables, some are sweet, some are a little bitter, but whatever or however it comes, they are a very good source of nutrition.

Eggplants are very versatile and can also be boiled, steamed, fried, grilled or baked. I have written about garden eggs before HERE

They Low in calories and sodium, eggplants have a phytochemical called monoterpene that may help prevent cancer cell growth.
Do you know how the eggplant got its name? Continue reading

FG begins free 5 days medical check-up for federal civil servants

                 

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, on Friday, told federal public servants in the country to ensure regular and complete check-up of their health in order to ensure punctuality and effective service delivery.

She said this in Abuja when she declared open a five-day free medical check-up for federal civil servants in the country.

Reflections:Long-Term Thinking

                

When I became a mom, I got lots of advice on how to love my child. But not until a few years ago did someone actually point out that loving a child means wanting what’s best for them long-term. When my four daughters were young, long-term didn’t resonate with me. Back then it was about survival, meeting daily needs and keeping my head above water. 

Now that my kids are maturing, however, the fog is lifting. I’m no longer surviving, but rather I am a thriving parent. The perk of this stage is that my kids want to spend time with me. We have real conversations that reveal their beautiful personalities. 

CNB Fruity Talk:Date Fruit..Excellent Benefits

                     

The Date fruit is a form of nut and it is scientifically named as Phoenix dactylifera, the date fruit has moderate levels of B-complex group of vitamins as well as vitamin K.

It contains very good amounts of pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), niacin, pantothenic acid, and riboflavin. These vitamins are acting as cofactors help body metabolize carbohydrates, protein, and fats. Vitamin K is essential for many coagulant factors in the blood as well as in bone metabolism.

Try eating about five dates per day; it’s a good source of iron. We can also make date smoothie: In a blender, mix dates, milk and ice cubes to make a healthy smoothie.

More Great Benefits Are:

• Sexual Weakness: Dates are even beneficial for increasing sexual stamina in the human body. A handful of dates, when soaked in fresh goat’s milk or coconut milk for the night and then grinded in the same milk with the mixture of cardamom powder and honey, becomes a very useful tonic for increasing sex endurance and sterility due to functional disorders.

Reflections: Build your faith and let miracles happen

               

We all need to have faith.
Having faith in yourself is a combination of confidence in God and His infallibility, and faith to act on that confidence.

It requires humility to acknowledge your inability, and at the same time to acknowledge God's ability to do anything through you.

5 Holistic treatments to be recognized alongside conventional medicine and covered by health insurance in Switzerland

          

In Switzerland, a natural medicine breakthrough has occurred –  There, five holistic therapies – Homeopathy, Holistic medicine, Herbal medicine, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine – are poised to attain the same health insurance status as conventional medicine by May 2017. This means that people will be reimbursed for such treatments, so long as they're administered by certified medical doctors.

The decision comes as the result of a six-year trial period that started in 2012 to assess such for their suitability, efficacy and cost-effectiveness. 

Photos:World Health Day-Beat Diabetes

               

Today is World Health Day and it focuses on beating diabetes through prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care. Hundreds of millions of people around the world suffer from diabetes.

·  Almost half of all deaths attributable to high blood glucose occur before the age of 70 years. WHO projects that diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death in 2030 

·  Healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use are ways to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes

Photos of Healthy Beautiful Salad Cakes

                  

These amazing salad cakes were created by food stylist, Misuki Moriyasu, and are the latest, very popular healthy food to come out of Japan.

These salad cakes may look like cake, but they are made with vegetables, Most of them contain little to no sugar and roots and peels to maximise benefits. 

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Residents of Niger State to pay levy for refuse disposal

                   

The Niger State Environmental Protection Agency (NISEPA) said that residents would commence payment of levy for refuse disposal.

He explained that the task of waste management was capital intensive, adding that this informed the introduction of the levy.

Ebola:New cases confirmed in Liberia

                     

A second case of Ebola has been confirmed in Liberia months after the country had been declared free from transmissions, health officials said Sunday.

The 5-year-old son of the 30-year-old woman who died Thursday from Ebola has been taken to a treatment center in Monrovia, said Deputy Health Minister Tolbert Nyenswah. Authorities are now checking everyone the woman was in contact with and 10 health care workers from the hospital where the woman died are under observation.
 There are strong indications the woman came from Guinea when the border was closed, Nyenswah said.

CNB Fruity Talk:Wonderful Carrot

                     

Carrot is a wonderful vegetable/tuber/ that can give you your daily requirement of Vitamin A and many other important nutrients that are required for good health. Make it a point to have a carrot every day, plain or mixed with any other vegetable or fruit juice.

Raw carrot juice lowers stress and restores normalcy to digestive function.

Carotene in carrots is an anti-oxidant that is known to prevent degeneration of cells and is therefore, considered to have anti-aging effects. The high content of anti-oxidants also reduces the risk of quite a few cancers. Being a rich source of dietary fiber they also reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Reflections:You Need Rest To Do Your Best

                        

Do not run through life so fast that you forget not only where you have been, but also where you are going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.

People are a lot like batteries; they need rest, they need recharging, and they can’t stand too much draining. You’ve got to take care of yourself.

Proper diet, proper exercise, proper rest, and proper living will keep almost anyone healthy.