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.
I could have sworn they were paper flower crafts and not natural plants. Rose succulents are literally one of the most beautiful succulent species in the world. Botanically referred to as Greenovia dodrentalis, these lovely plants have hard, curved multi-layered petals that give them the appearance of long roses. Rose succulents are rare plants native to the Canary […]
Spring and summer are such wonderful months of the year. The weather is warmer, the days are longer, and the plants and trees are full of life again. The downside to all of this is the bugs, especially the ones that find their way into your home. Getting rid of them is tricky, especially if […]
For all the ladies out there, visiting the auto shop can be a frustrating experience. We often are not treated as well as men, aren’t given explanations for many things, and frankly, not treated as equals. On top of that, some mechanics or men visiting the shop might make women in the shop uncomfortable. Still, […]
Imagine how different your life would be if you had to spend four to six hours every day just collecting water for your family to drink. Now, imagine even after all of that time and effort, that water isn’t even clean. This is an unfortunate reality for most of the people living in sub-Sahara Africa, […]
We’ve heard of the raw food diet, however, that is usually just a more extreme version of veganism. Humans, at least in some cultures, have also been eating raw fish for thousands of years. Nowadays, going out for sushi is one of the trendiest dinners you can buy. But a raw meat diet? That is […]
In May 2021, Colorado joined Washington as only the second state to legalize human composting as an alternative to cremations and burials (1). This means that citizens of those states can now choose to have their bodies turned into the soil after their death. Body composting is considered a “green” alternative to traditional burial practices, […]
Do you remember the famous robot Sophia, who launched herself to stardom when she became the first robot citizen of a country in Saudi Arabia? Well, it wasn’t long after that she has decided that she is ready for more. She said family is very important and wants to have her very own robot baby. […]
Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the number one neurodegenerative diseases that affect millions of older Americans every single year. Unfortunately, there is still no cure. This latest ‘breakthrough’ discovery, however, gives scientists some more insight into what might cause the disease. This means that we are one step closer to finally finding a solution. New […]
Abduction is a very real fear for many parents, and if their child were in a dangerous situation, any parent would hope that a bystander would step in to help. That was what happened recently in a department-store parking lot when a shopper confronted a man who he thought was attempting to kidnap a little […]
It seems year after year we just accumulate more plastic stuff. But what if we told you that you should put an end to that and spend less money on toys and more on experiences? Every single year, families will spend – and, for some, arguably waste – hundreds or thousands of dollars on toys. […]
One of the more complicated parts of marriage can be what you decide to do with your finances. After all, usually, salaries are not the same, not to mention over the course of your (hopefully long and happy) marriage, careers and incomes change. Do you share everything? How do you divide up bills? Finally, do […]
Job interviews can be stressful. You can prepare all you want and guess what you think they might ask you, but they always seem to ask you something you didn’t think of. We want you to nail your next interview and land that dream job, so we’re going to offer you a few tips. These […]
