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.
We all have a Narcissistic Nelly in our lives. Don’t think so? Nelly was the kid on the playground who hurled insults at Bob and Sue until one of them decided they’d had enough and tripped her while she was running. Of course, when the teacher came by to see what the commotion was about, […]
Anyone who’s gone through the experience of losing someone close to them knows how difficult this experience is. Grief is a challenging emotion and everyone has their own way of working through it. When it comes to death, some prefer to talk about and tell stories about that person, others prefer to write in a […]
Grandparents can be a huge asset to the lives of their grandkids. However, some issues may arise when some grandparents rely on outdated parenting beliefs to raise these children. While some of these practices are harmless, some of them could be potentially very dangerous to the health and well-being of the youngsters. Grandparent’s Outdated Parenting […]
Some of the world’s greatest innovations were created by accident, and this might just be the latest to add to that list. A Ph.D. student at the University of California at Irvine accidentally discovered a rechargeable battery that could last up to 400 years while playing around in the lab. The Accidental Rechargeable Battery Mya […]
When people come to the end of their life there are a number of common regrets which surface. Here is a list of 30 things people regret most as they reflect back on their lives: 1. Less Traveled People wish they had traveled more. Big trips with friends and family – to Disney, Paris, or even […]
Friends are the family members you choose. They are essentially your ‘home away from home.’ Good friends can turn your frown into a smile and make you the best possible version of yourself. Toxic friends on the other hand are incredibly frustrating and will make you question your sanity for being friends with them. Friendship: […]
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 positivity […]
When a couple gets married, the commitment they make is “‘till death do us part” – or, at least, that’s what it’s supposed to be. A study published in 2015, however, shows that “in sickness and in health” may not apply to everyone. They found that men are six times more likely to leave their […]
For many New Yorkers, Americans, and people around the world, they will never forget September 11, 2001. This, of course, was the day that terrorist group Al Qaeda flew two commercial passenger planes into the World Trade Centers in New York City. They also flew a plane into the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and another […]
Finding the right world to accurately express our emotions, particularly when we’re angry, frustrated, or stressed, can be difficult. In these instances, swearing can be very helpful with effectively getting our point across, or releasing some pent-up emotion. Most of us are taught from a young age that we should not swear, as many curse […]
Since the beginning of time, humans have asked the question: “What happens to us after we die?”. Religious or spiritual people often believe in a heaven or afterlife. Some believe that nothing happens to us; we just die. Others, however, believe that our souls live on after we die. A couple of researchers say that […]