Julie Hambleton has a BSc in Food and Nutrition from the Western University, Canada, is a former certified personal trainer and a competitive runner.
Julie loves food, culture, and health, and enjoys sharing her knowledge to help others make positive changes and live healthier lives.
Have you ever had someone copy your style, mannerisms, or speech patterns? At first, it may come across as flattering, but it can be downright frustrating when it becomes a consistent and repetitive behavior. So, what does it mean when someone copies you? Psychologists shed some light on the various reasons and types of copycat […]
Breakups are never easy and everyone processes them in their own way. Some hit the gym to go after the so-called “revenge body”. Others go the opposite route and drown themselves in ice cream and binge watch old TV shows. This man, however, had a unique approach. He decided to mine the data of he […]
When you were in grade school, were you any good at math? I know I certainly wasn’t. That being said, I am pretty confident I can now solve a kid’s math problem as an adult. This problem, however, is driving the internet mad. There are debates in offices and across dinner tables worldwide over the […]
You have likely used vinegar in your kitchen to dress a salad, or maybe to make a quick pickle. If you’re a little more environmentally conscious, you might have used it to clean your counters as well. But have you ever considered using it in your laundry? Vinegar provides an inexpensive alternative that is healthier […]
Life as a single parent is not easy. You’re trying to be a present and engaged parent for your children. At the same time, you likely have to hold down a career where you also need to be focused. There are chores to be done, bills to be paid, and on top of all that, […]
In 2016, already a mom of one Becki-Jo Allen in the UK had the surprise when she not only found out that she was pregnant a second time, but that she was going to have triplets. The surprises didn’t stop there, either: They weren’t just triplets, but identical triplets. The odds of this happening are […]
In 2017, two police officers caught a woman in North Carolina stealing groceries from a local store. When they heard her story, however, they knew they had to help. This is the wonderful story of people who do the right thing, even when what the other person did was technically wrong. (1) Cops Help Woman […]
A Mystical Raven Highlight Story: Sometimes there are stories that are just too good, too beautiful, or too unbelievable to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add a little […]
After carrying a baby for nine months inside their bodies and going through the extremely difficult process of labor, most women want to be the first to hold their baby. That’s why this father did let the rest of the family hold his baby until his wife was able to do so. This made some […]
In 2018, 38-year-old Akihiko Kondo married a 16-year-old anime character in the form of a hologram. Kondo identifies as a fictosexual – someone who is sexually attracted to fictional characters rather than real people. Four years into their marriage, however, he has hit a roadblock. Her technology has been eliminated, making it impossible for him […]
For decades, women have been told they need to change their bodies to be beautiful. In recent years we have been challenging that narrative to make the world a more body-positive place for everyone. These best friends are doing just that with their “same outfit, different body types” pictures and videos, proving that all bodies are beautiful. […]
Think you know the difference between blue and green? Think again! There is another optical illusion known as the blue or green illusion that is making people second-guess their own eyes. This is how it works. The Blue Or Green Illusion In 2016, Optical Express conducted a survey to see how people perceived color. They […]