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Hi all, Here's a post on an easy and healthy meal that can be prepared and packed as lunch for children and pre-teens. You can try it too, It's easy to prepare and delish!   Chicken sandwich: Grill one ready (preferably self) made chicken patty,cut and rub a little unsalted butter on a  brown bread bun. Lay a large leaf of cucumber on the bread, put the chicken patty, lay another cucumber leaf on top, add slices of vegetables of your choice. E.g, tomatoes, cucumber, kale, onion, Drizzle on a little mustard eat open or cover with another slice of bun. There goes your meal.  Let us know if you have any easy, healthy recipes to share below. NB. Make sure your child takes fruits and vegetables daily. You should too.

Helloooooo, It's awoof time at My Figure 8 hub, Ibadan. Throughout the month of February, we are offering our Ibadan babes and mamas a free one month gym membership when you pay for 2 months. This means that if you pay N10,000 instead of getting 2 moths membership, you get 3. Isn't that just amazing? Yes, we are nice like that, because we love you. In case you are still wondering why you need to be a part of us, consider the following benefits of exercises as stated by the Illinois department of public health: Reduces the risk of dying prematurely Reduces the risk of dying from heart disease Reduces the risk of developing diabetes Reduces the risk of developing colon cancer Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety Helps to build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints Helps older adults become stronger and better able to move about without falling Promotes psychological well-being Helps to control weight, build lean muscle mass and reduce body fat...

She has a special occasion, buys a particular lovely dress she saw on Instagram, only for her to try it on and see that the bulge in her mid-section wouldn’t allow her dress to be great even though it fits perfectly in all other places 😢😢. Chae! She needs some goods for her shop, goes to Idumota market, while trying to force her way through the thronging crowd, one of the numerous merchants in the market grabs her hand and says “mama ibeji (woman pregnant with twins), what do you want?” 😢😢😢😢 Double chae! Do these stories sound familiar? Most women, overweight or not, have issues with extra fat around the stomach causing an unwanted bump. This belly fat is actually bad for the health. It is an indication of too much visceral fat around the stomach organs and should not be ignored as this if left unattended to can lead to cardiovascular related diseases. But fret not, there’s a way out as far as you are willing and able to pay the price of discipline. Below are 3 e...

Massage therapy may help the body in many ways. Massage can offer relief for tight muscles, release of nerve compression ( e.g carpel tunnel, sciatica...), increase joint space and range of motion. This may lead to reduced pain and improved function. OOOOkkkkaaayyy! Enough English! You know the feeling you get from garri soaked in Iced water that was imprisoned the hottest of days? That's what having a deep tissue massage does to your aching body!  If you think we are lying click here or just call My Figure 8 wellness hub on 08154928659 to book a massage session and get hooked for life!

Here are 10 tips that will make life easier for you as a mother. 1. Take your children on short walks in the evening, they will be happy, sleep early and you will be fit. 2. Teach your children to eat healthy. Make fruits and vegetables a part of meal time daily. 3. Teach them to drink lots of water (you should too), drop  grapes, berries, citrus fruits in water to encourage them if they aren't too keen on it. 4. Skip the sugar for cereals, instead use fresh and dried fruits as sweeteners, healthy nut (almonds, groundnuts, walnuts) also give a n irresistible crunchiness to cereals. 5. Teach your child self confidence: never talk down on them, never compare them with  siblings, friends or neighbours. 6. Teach them respect, it never goes out of fashion 7. Teach them kindness and compassion 8. Always point out what is good in them. 9. Reward good behaviour, discipline them when needed but always let them know what they did wrong before and after the discipli...

Hello people, Today's post is a link to the plantain fufu recipe by 9jafoodie. we'd like to say first of all that whatever you are cooking, try to avoid using a lot of oil, especially palm oil. To lose weigh, you need to know your personal daily caloric needs, then deduct about 500 calories for weight loss. 500 calories deficient daily for a week give about half a kilogram weight loss, when combined with aerobic and anaerobic exercises, you will be able to achieve your weight loss goals in record time. Now to the story of the day. Check out the full recipe plus caloric breakdown by clicking the link below. Olubunmi Fajuyigbe's plate of plantain fufu and vegetable soup with Tilapia fish  Get the recipe HERE If you have any healthy Nigerian recipe to share with us please drop the link in a comment below.

If you are like most of us Naija babes and mums (not that mums are not babes o, we are just trying to be cute) , it's easy to pile on the kilos but hard as rock to get them off. We feel you, in fact, we are you. So we have compiled this list of 3 games most of us played when we were young that if tried now, will help with weight loss and make you happier as you remember the fun times you had growing up playing these games. 1. Hopscotch AKA Suwe  This is a game which combines hops, jumps and a few squats. Play this with friends or children for at least 30 mins and feel the burn. Good thing is you'll be feeling the fun as well. 2. Skipping Growing up, there was always a skipping rope around. Wooden handle, plastic handle, no handle (we were creative like that). Skipping actually has been proven to be one of the most effective ways to burn a lot of calories. To have a more effective jump rope workout, you can use weighted ropes. Read what shape.com has to say "Ju...

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