Posts in Health & Beauty

I love me some salad

I love me some salad

When the scale becomes your enemy, and the end of winter is nigh, salads become a girls best friend. And really, who doesn’t love a good salad? Nutritious and delicious these greens tick all the necessary boxes, while being kind on the waistline. Now, I... [+]

the fatter you are the better In Mauritania

In the West African country of Mauritania big women are coveted, and stretch marks are sexy. Fat women are in such demand  that brides are sent away before their weddings and force fed 16,000 calories a day in preparation. These “wife-fattening” farms practice leblouh —the act of... [+]

Stop Having Babies

Stop Having Babies

We recently hit a landmark in human growth. We reached to 7 billion human beings, today. How did we grow to 7 billion people in less than 2 centuries from 1 billion? And what will happen if we continue to grow at this pace? Good... [+]

Sleep is Awesome

Sleep is Awesome

Seriously awesome. Sleep is one of those things that cannot be replaced. Its having sex. Its drinking and eating. It something like that only different. Wanna know just how awesome? Click on the image below.

Trying to Lose weight?

Trying to Lose weight?

How about a little inspiration? Ben lost 110 pounds (50 kg) in one and a half year. He made the decision to lose extra weight on January 1, 2009 when his weight was 358 pounds (162 kg). He began running, swimming and exercising. By September... [+]

Michelin Star Dog Food

Having a dog in Kuwait can be a trying experience. Supermarkets randomly stop stocking the food you have been feeding him or her for months and the lack of alternatives is depressing. Here are some of the best dog food choices I have found in... [+]

Brazilian Blowout: A Deadly “do”?

For those health and beauty fanatics amongst us this is a PSA. We have all heard of the Brazilian blowout, a supposedly friendlier alternative to Japanese hair straightening, however not everyone knows the dangers of the blowout. Despite its $500 price tag Brazilian blowouts are... [+]

Sweets: Good for the waistline and the tastebuds

I am always on the hunt for the next low calorie sweet snack and I have finally found one that ticks all the boxes. Low calorie, delicious and made by none other than KDD. Yes you heard me K mother freakin DD. The kicker is... [+]

The French Mani Gets a Makeover

I don’t really care about manicures and pedicures, nail colors and polishes, whosits and whatsits. However, even I love this look by Ivania Carpio of the Love Aesthetics blog. She calls it “the subtle noire french manicure” and I am in love.  Better yet the... [+]