POEM:
Poverty you are so cruel
Poverty you take away joy
Poverty you control and take over
We fight you, we pray against you
We ask from the almighty to get rid of you,
Yet you poverty you stand still and ensure we feel your presence
I have tried all ways with the pros and cons
But…
Magwinya, also known as vetkoek, has a long history in South Africa and is a popular dish among many South Africans. Over time, magwinya became a staple food for many people in South Africa, particularly those in townships and rural areas. It was a cheap and easy food to…
I did little bit of research on intermittent fasting and I wanted to share my findings with you.
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We’ve all been there in some varying degree or other. Whether it’s around the dinner table at home, or in our heads to ourselves. We see certain foods and automatically start categorizing them as either good or bad. Now don’t get me wrong. There are foods that are proven…