How to Balance Your Metabolism By Eating Fruits Daily

By Sophie Addison

Health and physical appearance are a concern to many people all over the world. But most of these people do not adhere to the right eating habits, diets and physical exercises to obtain and maintain fit physical condition and health state. Eating the right diet that includes fruits daily enables one’s body to metabolise and burn fat more effectively and efficiently, and this helps one to get all day energy as the body burn calories. Metabolism helps in regulating the body weight. Therefore ensuring an efficient metabolism helps achieve and maintain the desired body weight. Fruits are rich in fibre that facilitates the body’s ability to burn fat through moving the macronutrients through the digestive system faster. 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men is the recommended fibre daily intake. Fruits form an important part of the diet to ensure the body performs at its optimum capacity by enabling a fast metabolism process.

Nollywood Actress Susan Peters Married to Dutch Fiance - See Wedding Photos!

Nollywood actress Susan Peters was married today to husband Koen, a Dutch national. The wedding took place at the Ikoyi registry today, and the traditional wedding and white wedding will take place later this year. It was a small event with just family members, and close Nollywood friends like Emem Isong, Hon. Desmond Elliot and Bola Aduwo in attendance. Congratulations to the happy couple! More photos below...

After the Wedding - How to Smooth Out the Moving in Together Process

By Jenna Brown

You made it! The vows have been exchanged, you paid the caterer and the photographer, you cut the cake and you’ve filed all of the proper paperwork. You’re officially married! Now what? If you already live together, your day to day life probably won’t look all that much different now that you’ve made things official. If you’re an old fashioned couple, however, you have one more step: moving in together.

Moving in together is one of those things that seems ridiculously simple...until you actually have to do it. Suddenly you’re merging two homes--filled with personal belongings, memories, etc. into a single dwelling. There are going to be some bumps in the road. Hopefully, though, if you follow our advice, you can keep the fighting to a minimum.  

How To Attract the Right Person On Social Media - Be Yourself!

By Nkem Akinsoto

Every day we hear of couples who get married after meeting each other online and on social media. Whether Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or simply private messaging forums and even blogs, all have registered several romances that end in marriage or some kind of long-term relationship.

A few days ago, news of the traditional wedding between two Nigerians who met on Twitter swept the blogosphere. Oyinkansola had replied a DM (direct message) sent by Olaoluwa and 3 years later, they are now husband and wife. Olaoluwa's DM to Oyinkansola was his first attempt at sending a DM and she was the first lady who replied him.

Shopping For Winter Coats - Waterproof Rating Vs. Breathability Rating?

When you shop for winter coats, you are probably going to encounter two different terms: waterproof rating and breathability rating.  Understanding what these terms mean can go a long way toward helping you choose a coat that can stand up to whatever winter in your neck of the woods throws at you. Below we explain these two rating systems and which one you need to consider for which types of winter coats you need.

Official Photos From WED Expo's MBNWedding Season 2 Lagos Winners

Noye and Emmanuel Ofulue, the Lagos winners of WED Expo‘s wedding competition, My Big Nigerian Wedding have tied the knot in style, and their wedding was one that would be remembered for a long long time.

The newlyweds entered for this contest along with hundreds of couples and after a rigorous round of voting and a grand finale, they emerged winners of the competition carting away a N15Million wedding and a honeymoon in Abu Dhabi. Enjoy the full official photos for the couple’s wedding below...

On Same-Sex Marriage - A Look at Children Raised In The LGBT Community

Often, questions are raised about the children who are raised in gay marriages during discussions about the recently passed decision of the US Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage across the country. So I was intrigued when I came across this infographic that attempts to answer some of these questions in a scientific manner. Check it our below...

One Month Before The Wedding? Here's Your Essential Checklist

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It seems like only a minute since he was down on one knee, offering you a diamond ring! The months fly by, and you’re only a few weeks away from the biggest day of your life. One month before the wedding is when the nerves start to kick in. It’s when the stress starts to build up, as everything must come together perfectly.

How To Start an Exercise Regime After Pregnancy

Being a parent is exhausting – more so if you’re new at it. The demands of your baby coupled with the changes in your body can put you under a lot of stress. It is important to take things easy after the birth of a child to avoid wearing yourself out.

The period after giving birth can be challenging mentally and physically for most mothers. You worked hard to give birth, putting a lot of strain on your body and it will take a while to get back to normal. You are likely to experience some pains and twinges as your body recovers and your emotions may be all over the place in the days following delivery. For this reason, you should be gentle with yourself.

8 Vital Dating Rules Every Woman Should Know

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We all know it - dating is anything but an easy game. If you want to get things right, you have to work at it. You can't just turn up to a date and hope for the best. Instead, you need to show the person what it means to you. That means that you need to make an effort. If you're about to go on a first date, you need some advice to help you along the way. Here are eight rules that every woman should know.