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8 Tips To Help You Bring Instant Calm To Your Hectic Day!
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What Do You Know About Your Infradian Rhythm? Learn All About The New Buzzword Here!
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Ichigo Ichie Is The Japanese Promise Of Happiness!
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8 Conversation Killers || And How To Avoid Them
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What Is The Endomorph Diet And Is It For You??
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6 Secrets So You Can Make The Best Use Of Your Facial Stones!
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7 Words That Make You Seem Less Confident!
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10 Tips To Help You Avoid Family Conflicts During The Holidays!
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11 Life-Saving Tips To Remember When Changing Habits!
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21 Wellness Products That Could Possibly Change Your Life!
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11 Motivation Hacks To Help You Reach Your Goals!
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10 Beauty Books Every Beauty Enthusiast Must Have
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What Is Emotional Flooding & How Can You Prevent It?
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11 Tips To Help You Become A Pro At Small Talk!
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11 Healing Herbs || Embracing The Goodness Of Basics
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Mastering the Art Of Supplementation
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Healthy Foods || Too Much of A Good Thing
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Basic Instinct || The Relation Between Gut and Mental Health
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The Airport Travel Survival Guide
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Chlorella || The Green Potent Algae That Could
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The Difference Between Food Allergies And Intolerances
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Could Your Diet Be Affecting Your Migraines ?
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15 Super Foods For Glowing Younger-Looking Skin!
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17 Amazing Tips To Help You Deal With Difficult People!
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What Exactly Is Carb Cycling & Is It For You??
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Harness The Power of Healing Gems With Well-Curated Jewelry!
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How Electronic Devices Are Affecting Our Sleep
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10 Tips To Help You Break A Bad Habit And Form A Better One!
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Diabetes Type 3 = Alzheimer’s?
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9 Ways To Help You Stay Calm This Season!
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10 Inspirational Books You Need To Start On Today!
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Victoria Beckham Hops On The Beauty Train With A New YouTube Channel!
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The Healing Benefits of Earthing
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No Coffee, No Belly, No Joke
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Hemp Oil For A Stress-Free Lifestyle? Yes Please!
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Ashwagandha || The Natural Tranquilizer You Need Right Now!
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8 Graduation Gift Ideas To Take The Guesswork Out of Gifting
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How Filthy Are Our Cellphones? Read For Yourself And Be The Judge
byOur relationship with our cellphones has become the most intimate one lately, can you deny that? Unfortunately we are hooked 24/7 to our phones…
Why Is It So Hard To Lose The Last 5 Kgs?
byA weight-loss journey requires consistency, determination, and commitment. However, we all know that those last 5 kilos are some of the hardest to take…
What’s Missing From The Probiotics Game? Introducing Prebiotics
byI have been consuming probiotics for the past couple of years now, and I even upgraded to the 24 billion live bacteria cells per…
What Is Glutathione? || And How Does It Help Your Complexion?
byNicknamed “The Mother of All Antioxidants” Glutathione (GSH) pronounced “gloota-thigh-own” is having a moment right now and we need to pause and take note!…
The Game Changers Movie || The Myth Buster Movie You Cannot Miss
byThe rise of veganism and plant-based diets proved to be inevitable.. James Wilks, the MMA fighter and Ultimate Fighter winner was on a mission,…
Plogging || The Environment-Friendly Workout
byThe game of ‘made-up’ new words has recently become much more interesting. Creating new verbal terms is becoming quite a hit and life has…
The 7 People You Need In Your Life!
byDid you ever wonder how you get along with a certain friend who does not exactly fit your bill? Or do you catch yourself…
Meghan Markle’s Favorite Workout Is Pilates Platinum || Meet The Megaformer
byWith royal wedding bells around the corner, Meghan Markle is on a mission to prep for the big day in the most perfect manner…
9 Healthier Alternatives to Your Favourite Foods!!
byIf we want to commit to a healthier lifestyle then we need to find ways to make this easily adaptable to our lifestyle to…
Introducing The Food Therapist || A New Book Investigating Our Complex Relationship With Food
byTo say that my relationship with food is complicated would be an understatement! Many of us go from extremes of discipline to the other…
7 Benefits of Cupping Therapy!
byA centuries-old form of therapy; cupping therapy seems to be having a moment nowadays or a come-back …we are yet to find out. But…
8 Signs Your Hormones Are Out of Balance!
byHormones affect everything… and we mean everything! A lot of times when we feel our bodies acting up and we don’t understand what exactly…
What Beauty Means to Different Cultures!
byWomen have been in the search for eternal beauty ever since the creation of time! We struggle to come to terms with what the…
What To Do on A Snowy Weekend!
byThere’s nothing better than getting out of bed to an all-white morning! Snowy days are hard to come by, it could be every two…
18 Spiritual Instagram Accounts to Enrich Your Life
byIf becoming more spiritual is among your new year’s resolutions for this year, check out the below Instagram accounts for a daily dose of…
How To Maintain A Completely Functional Liver
byYour liver is your second heart. That is what I always tell my clients, it is one of your truest and most hardworking friends….
Hail The Pistachio!!
byIt is no secret that nuts of all kinds are extremely beneficial and they contain invaluable nutrients and fatty acids. Thus, we thought you…
Why Vitamins are Essential || Zein Nimri Breaks it Down
byVitamins are essential compounds that help the body grow and function optimally. Among other things, they boost your immune system, keep your nerves healthy,…
5 Facts You Need To Know About Vitamin A
by“Vitamin A and antioxidants are the absolute cornerstone of skincare. If you are not using a skincare which has vitamin A and antioxidants in…
Eat Protein-Build Muscle || It’s Not That Simple Zein Nimri Breaks It Down!
byProteins are the main building blocks of the body. Each protein type serves a specific function. They’re utilized by the body to make muscles,…
How To Love The Foods That You Hate But Have To Eat?
byAs we get older and wiser, (I personally prefer aging gracefully and wiser) we tend to be more tolerantwith the foods we used to…
Are Your Emotions Making You Sick?
byOur emotions and mental state and their relation to our actual physical well being has been always a fascination of mine. It’s very rare…
8 Super Foods That Are Set to Rule in 2018
by1 || Chaga Mushroom This is the king of the medicinal mushroom family, with the ability to boost out immune systems with the highest…
There is No Right Path || Just Your Path
byHave you ever wondered about your path and whether it’s the right one or not? Has it ever occurred to you that along the…
Something’s Cooking at McDonalds
byMcDonalds seems to have hopped onto the vegan train, in Finland at least !The iconic fast food chain is trialling a vegan burger aptly…
Phubbing || Why We Are All Guilty Of This Latest Epidemic
byPrepare to be charged as guilty.. What is Phubbing? In case you were wondering or just missed out on the newly added term to…
To Walk In Nature Is To Witness A Thousand Miracles
byI walk every single day, and during those walks I get re-energized, recharged, rejuvenated, and totally inspired. Mother Nature inspires me in the most…
Mirror On The Wall
byAllow me to start by asking a question, a very simple and easy one. When was the last time you looked at a mirror?…
The Diet That Guarantees A Healthy Gut || When Elle Macpherson Recommends!
byIt is officially established nowadays that an acidic and unhealthy gut can negatively affect your life. Swapping your current diet to a purely plant…
5 Habits That Will Make You Say NO To Cancer!
byI cannot deny the conventional cancer treatments that have saved many lives. But as a nutritionist, I firmly believe that nutrition is the best…
9 Habits You Must Ditch Before You’re no Longer 30!
byWe are often times victims of habit aren’t we? Acts like smoking, midnight binging, couch potato-ing are a few to mention, but when it…
Why You Should Have A Cup Of Matcha Tea On A Daily Basis || 10 Miraculous Benefits
byAs i fix myself a cup of Matcha green tea, i couldn’t help but share with my readers all the health benefits this potent…
CIIN’s Top 50 Arabic Must-Reads To Add To Your Book Shelf
by1 || عزازيل|| يوسف زيدان 2 || نادي السيارات 3 || رحلتي من الشك الى الايمان || مصطفى محمود 4 || ساق البامبو ||…
Eid Holiday Mode || Bring On Those Calories
byWe literally only got back to real life from our holiday mode, only to be hit with this Eid holiday. No one is complaining…
The Final Verdict || 4 Healthy Eating Myths Busted
byYou might assume that eating healthy means you will never gain weight and you will shed those pounds easily. Now yes of course eating…
Lose 5 Pounds Just By Breaking These 10 Habits || The Final Weight Loss Verdict
byWe are purely victims of habit, there is no questioning about the fact that our daily actions and decisions play a major role in…
Zein’s Six || The Six Persons That Left A Footprint on My Life
by1 || The King Of Pop Micheal Jackson’s musical influence on subsequent artists is simply unavoidable, from his immediate followers like Madonna and Bobby…
Suhad’s Six || The Six Persons that Left A Footprint on My Life
byThe first in our latest series, “The Six People that Left A Footprint on Your Life” , we delve into the true meaning of…
The Sneaky Sugar || It Exists In Foods You Never Thought It Did!
byIf you’ve ever been on an elimination diet or a cleanse, I am sure sugar was out of the plan. If you’re on a…
How Well Is Your Gut ? The Essential Guide
byAll disease begins in the gut” – Hippocrates A quote by Hippocrates that dates back over 2,000 years, but we’re only coming now to…
Synchronicity Is An Ever Present Reality For Those Who Have Eyes To See
byHave you ever thought of a specific person that you haven’t seen or spoken to in a while, only to get a phone call…
Let Go Of The Past || And The Past Will Let Go Of You
byLetting go is not an easy thing to do, but staying stuck in the past and its negative experiences will bring us nothing but…
Our Most Common Sugar Question Finally Answered
byWell if sugar is natural and from nature doesn’t that make it healthy ? Technically, sugars are considered “natural” in the sense that they…
Grateful Heart Finds Countless Blessings In The Seemingly Mundane Everyday Life
byMy son graduated from university yesterday. I was literally overflowing with happiness and joy and could not stop my heart nor my face from…
Life Is Not A Race || Find Joy In The Journey
byWhat we do first thing in the morning sets out the tone of our day. If we are up in a hurry rushing to…
Nothing In Life Is Permanent || Not Even Our Troubles
by“Life is amazing. And then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between the amazing and the awful, it’s ordinary and mundane…
A Guide to Awesome Graduation Gifts !
bySo what do you get that spirited teenager ? It is indeed a complicated question, and as it stands now most people think along…
The Mind || A Beautiful Servant, A Dangerous Master
byWhile on my walk this morning, the waves, the wind, and my mind all shared one quality and that was of rapid movement. The…
Confessions of A Shopaholic || What Happened When My Cards Stopped Working
byIt is only fair to mention that I am a responsible shopaholic. I usually have a really good reason for buying stuff. After all…
The Power Of “I AM” || Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today
by“I AM” has a profound effect on our lives that we might not be aware of. We should be extremely conscious about the way…
‘Into The Water’ By Paula Hawkins Will Be At Readers Taj Mall Soon
byWho wasn’t totally hooked to Paula Hawkins’ ‘The Girl On The Train’? The author’s smash-hit debut novel has sold almost 20 million copies worldwide…
When We CHANGE The Way We Look At Things, The Things We Look At CHANGE
bySame place (physically, mentally, or emotionally) + Same set of eyes + Same lens + DIFFERENT perspective = A brand new out come and…
