Besides getting your PVC and voting, here’s what you should buy ahead of election day. No one knows how the aftermath of the elections will be; it might be perfectly peaceful or not, but it’s better if you are prepared. Nigeria’s presidential election is taking place on Saturday, February 25th 2023. There is a lot of build-up and anticipation around the election, including deep economic distress and spontaneous riots and protests because of the scarcity of the naira. That’s why we think you should stock your house with the following things: 1. Cooking gas It doesn’t matter if it has…
Author: Onyinyechi Nwanunobi
This recipe is yummy and very delicious. Potato chips are very simple and easy to make. Ingredients Method Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the sweet potato into ⅛-inch to ¼-inch (3- to 6-mm) slices. In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potato slices with olive oil until fully coated. Add the seasonings and toss to coat. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet without overlapping the potatoes. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown. Let the slices cool to room temperature. Serve.
It is important to know how to cool your body during hot periods. Heat and high body temperature from heat have serious health issues that can mess with your body and brain function. You can have trouble concentrating, and operating machinery, with symptoms like heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, visual disturbances, intense thirst, nausea, headache, muscle cramps, breathlessness, and palpitations, among others. Sometimes cooling down is not so easy. You may not have the option to go for a swim, or a cold shower, among others. Read on for some hot tips on how to cool down. 1. Drink alcohol in…
Use these simple hacks to manage an electricity outage. When there’s a power outage, one of the first worries is when it will be back. Then comes the phone battery note and WiFi blackout, followed by that ominous silence, and then a generator in the distance. Outages are mentally and emotionally disruptive too for some people. We rely so much on electricity in our daily lives that those small or even long breaks can be frustrating. Here are some ways to get through a power outage easier. Don’t panic When electricity goes off, focus on what you can do at…
Cooking at high temperatures or for extended periods of time can trigger a toxic chemical reaction in certain foods. Do you need to worry about eating cooked dark brown food? Researchers suggest that in certain foods, there is a potential health risk when you eat burned or dark brown foods. Starches and grains in particular, when cooked at high temperatures such as in frying, roasting, toasting, and baking, the sugars and amino acid present in them react to create acrylamide. Recent laboratory studies have found that high levels of the chemical acrylamide are linked to cancer in laboratory animals. Thus…
There are many ways to get through the day with sleep deprivation but not all of them are healthy. Try these. Nighttime flies when you are hangover, sick, talking on the phone, or deep diving on social media. Before you know it, you are waking up late, regret kicks in and you start to dread the day. No matter what you have to do during the day, you don’t have to sacrifice your health even further to stay upbeat. This is not a recipe for bad sleep habits, but once in a while, we all get that short night. Don’t…
A bit-sized weekend doesn’t have to be a cause of distress. Turn it around with these tips. Somewhere along the way to adulting the weekend became rehab from the amusement park it used to be. The sense of urgency to get in as much rest and fun as possible before it slips away, sleep expectations, and the siren of attention called social media. These are some of the big dreams that have to be realised in the two-day vacation. Perhaps our needs have outgrown the weekend. That is okay. Here are some tips to tailor your weekend to fit you.…
It is advised to eat fruits or drink smoothies as consuming fruits has many advantages: detoxifies the body, replenishes energy, aids in digestion and weight loss, and prevents dehydration, and skincare, amongst others. Smoothies can be consumed in the morning or at night, before bed. INGREDIENTS METHOD
Beetroot is notoriously known for its pinkish-red colour that would make a sweet tooth drool. Beetroot can be an assortment in many dishes, like salads and soups. One of the best ways to get all the goodies that beetroot offers are to consume it fresh, which means keeping it away from heat because heat destroys the nutrients. One way to have beetroot in its fresh natural element is through the extraction of the juice. Scientific studies on the positive influence on one’s health have made this vegetable a favourite.From weight loss to battling hypertension, here are 10 benefits of consuming…
Food poisoning is a condition that occurs when a person consumes contaminated or spoiled food that contains harmful bacteria, viruses, or toxins. These microorganisms can cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever. There are many different causes of food poisoning, including bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria; viruses such as norovirus and hepatitis A; and toxins such as those produced by certain mushrooms and algae. Bacterial contamination: This is the most common cause of food poisoning and is caused by bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. Viral contamination: This type of food poisoning…
Different seasons can have different effects on the skin. Here are some general tips for caring for the skin in different seasons: Winter: Cold weather can dry out the skin, so it’s important to keep it moisturized. Use a heavier moisturizer than you would in the summer and consider using a humidifier to add moisture to the air in your home. Spring As the weather starts to warm up, you may want to switch to a lighter moisturizer. It’s also a good time to exfoliate the skin to get rid of any dead skin cells that may have built up…
Keep your blood clean and free from toxins. Your blood is responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen and hormones to tissue and vessels. Keeping your kidney and lung in good shape and your blood clean is how to live longer and better; Certain natural remedies can cleanse and purify your blood; 1. Water Water detoxifies naturally. Vitamins and minerals flow more when you drink enough water. Water flushes toxic substances from your body and keeps your essential organs in good shape. 2. Basil leaves Using basil leaves (scent leaf) to drink tea will purify your blood. Basil is anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial…