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Health benefits of eating a yoghurt

A yogurt is said to be the healthiest food.  A bowl of yogurt contains 300 grams of calcium, protein and probiotics. Replacing unhealthy snack with a yogurt, will help maintain your weight, detoxify your skin and help repair your hair. A yogurt get it's "Greek" label when it has been strained to get rid of whey. What is whey? Whey is the remaining liquid after milk has been curdled and strained . most whey side effects are related to digestion. Most people, especially the one who are lactose intolerant, have problem digesting whey and experience symptoms such as bloating, had, stomach cramps and diarrhea. Without whey, the yogurt becomes thicker, creamier with a high concentration of protein and good for your gut probiotic. Greek yogurt has twice as much protein as the regular yogurt. It is an excellent source of calcium, which can help improve bone health, reduce blood pressure and lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Here are some of the health benefit of eating a...

Solo date ideas

I am such an introvert. I love spending time with my self. I speak to my self, I sometimes even give my self silly advises. This might sound crazy to you if you are an extrovert, but I am pretty sure that introverts can relate.  I am an introvert that likes to go out and have some fun. Now and then, I take my self out for a good treat. I love solo dates, they are so peaceful and therapeutic. Whenever I go on a solo date, I always learn something new about my self and learn a new interest. I fell in love with reading books through solo dates, I fell in love with art through solo dates, I even started to listen to Dani Leigh's music through solo dates. Enjoying your own company is a big flex. This actually shows the level of maturity and self love. Imagine spending your hard earned money on your self, going to places that genuinely make you happy by your self and enjoying your favourite meal all by your self while you in a good mood all by your self. Here are some solo da...

How to edit your pictures with Adobe lightroom

I love warm pictures. I always use Adobe Lightroom to edit and enhance my pictures. However, manipulating your pictures with lightroom can be a hustle especially for beginners. Let's be honest, oversaturated and too sharp pictures are out of fashion and against the law. They look unreal and socially unacceptable.  If you want to know how to edit your pictures to perfection with lightroom, this one is for you. When editing your pictures, always remember, the aim is to enhance the picture and still look real. Here is our initial picture Always make sure that your initial picture is bright enough and the background is clean.  Under the light icon, here are some settings to play with the exposure effect is dependent on the brightness of the initial picture. Please do not adjust it too much  Under the colour icon, here are some settings to consider. The saturation depends on how clear your skin appears, so watch out not to over saturate...

Apps that will make your life easy

Adult-ing can be very daunting, especially when you have a busy schedule. Sometimes you will find your self longing for machines or applications that can simplify your life. The good news is, there are so many apps on the play store that will make your life a lot more easy to manage. The following applications have made my life easy and I hope they make yours easy too. 1. 22seven Designed by old mutual, this app is aimed to help you track all your transactions and your investments. hustle free.  2. Canva Canva is a free graphic design app that allows you to easily create; thumbnails, media kit, invitations, business card and any graphic designs that you might need using the professionally designed templates 3. Easy Equities If you want to prepare for the future financially, then you need to make friends with the Easy Equities app. Easy equities is an app/platform that you can use to buy shared from the JSE listed companies from as little as R5. With Easy Equities, you d...

How to make money on amazon

Amazon is a multi- billion retailer. They have billions of customers from all over the world and millions of credit cards already in their system. It is a great platform for sellers to sell their products and make a lot of profit without handling any paper work or processing any order. If you can't think of a product to sell, don't dispare. You can find a product that is already selling on Amazon, rebrand it and sell it as your own. To rebrand your product, you will have to first find a supplier or a manufacturer who is making that particular produc. You will then negotiate with them to put your design, logo, label and your packaging on that product, then they will ship your order to Amazon fulfilment centre. Amazon will store your inventory, process all the orders and handle all the payment for you.  They will even market your product and pay you your profit every two weeks. Here is how you can do it; Go to amazon.com then visit the best seller page to see which pr...

side hustles that do not require a degree

Let's be honest, one can never have enough money. We have expenses to pay, a life to live, and investments to make. All these things are quite impossible with just one salary. We need a side hustle or two to live a financially stable life. Here are some of the common side hustles that you can try out to make extra money. Become an Uber driver This is a friendly hustle for both the employed and the unemployed.  You can only work when you want to. For the employed, you can do this during the weekend or after you knock off. I know you have heard about this so many times, but try it out, it is worth it๐Ÿ˜‰ Become an influencer  A lot of people spend their time online using their phones. Companies and brands know that their customers are always online. You can become an influencer by doing promotions for the company to get clients or you can just advertise products for a company on your social media site. A lot of people might not know this, but you can make a lot of mone...

Tips on how to successfully save money this new year

The year 2020 put an unprecedented strain on our lives, affecting us in a very big way. 2020 transformed us financially. With the consequence of this pandemic being so dire, we must look closely at our finances. We need to start saving money. Here are some tips on how to save money this year. Make a budget The very first step to saving money starts with making a budget. Budget will help you find a balance between spending and savings. Work out your monthly expenditure and then deduct your expenses from your income. Always make sure that you do not spend more than you earn.  Track your spending  Look closely at what you spend your money on. Those small things that you purchase during the month, are making it difficult for you to save.  NB: you need to avoid unnecessary expenses, your expenses should be rent, car, groceries, and wi-fi/data. Do not buy clothes and cell phone on credit. Avoid credit cards  Stay as far as possible from credit cards, they are n...