Eating disorders prevalent in young women
Eating is a normal daily routine. But when it gets too much, too little or too strict, and is affected (or aggravated by) a mental health problem, it can pose a crisis that needs serious medical interventions.
In the early 1900s, eating disorders were more prominent in white young women….
Why meat free Mondays are important
What is meat free Mondays?
Meat free Mondays is a global campaign that was started in 2009 to encourage people to go meat free on Mondays. Started by Stella, Paul and Mary McCartney, the idea of going meat free was to reduce the stress meat consumption and production has on…
The importance of letting go and finding beauty in the now
It’s easy to feel despondent and sad about the state of the world. But if 2020 has taught us anything it is that we have no real control over some aspects of our lives. Which is why learning to appreciate where you are and what you have achieved is…
Pros and Cons of a no or low carb diet
Following a healthy diet is something that most of us aspire. However, the intent behind that aspiration varies and sometimes may not (if not carefully monitored) yield good benefits. The question comes with, what is good and what is bad?
The topic of diet is one that has revolved around…
World mental health day. What it is and how we can all improve our mental health
The world health organization has now recognized mental health disorders as “a major contributor to the global burden of disease.” That means mental health disorders constitute part of the diseases that are largely contributing to high death rates as well as disabilities among other diseases and injuries. I think…
Skin bleaching in the 21st century
How did we get here? The short and long-term implications of skin bleaching.
Who does not want to be beautiful, attractive, and noticeable? Especially when there is a marked line of what beauty is supposed to look like all around you. My social upbringing exhibited the essence of beauty as…
I never thought it would happen to me – being in an emotionally abusive relationship
On the first date, I knew that this guy was not right for me, and yet something inside me ignored the voice, and I dived straight into a full-on relationship. It took two years to recover myself and realise, however little I had, it was worth a whole lot…
Bite Size: Basic understanding of female sex hormones
Understanding the female body can seem like an impossible task. But once you know the basics, the rest is pretty easy. Which is why the first place to start is understanding our hormones. The things that make it possible for us to have sex, grow breasts and have babies.
The…
Bite Size: How PreP changed my relationship as an HIV positive woman
I can still remember the day I heard about PreP. The idea at the time seemed too good to be true. At least to someone who had been living with the virus her entire life. Whilst I had always been open and honest about being HIV positive. Most of…