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.
The world has a plastic problem, and there is no place where it is more evident than in our oceans. This delicate ecosystem and the creatures that live in it is struggling to thrive amongst the plastic bags, rings, bottles, and ties that have invaded their home. What’s worse is that the problem goes much […]
From the time we are born and even into early adulthood, our parents take care of us. Whether we’re near or far away, they’re always checking in to make sure we’re doing alright. This is what makes it so hard when the tables start to turn as they age. Caring for elderly parents is one […]
We don’t necessarily think of our grandparents as “cool”. Loving, generous, kind, and so many other things – but “cool”? Depends on how you define it, but they certainly aren’t on track with the latest trends, that’s for sure. We often forget, however, that our grandparents were young and dare I say “hip” once, too. […]
Emphasis on the “never.” That’s right, most of 70s men’s fashion should stay in the 70s. Retro fashion trends always find ways to make stylish comebacks and get in vogue once again. Choker necklaces, sweatpants, ripped denim, wide-leg pants, these trends didn’t start today, but they are currently hot right now. While fashion trends are completely […]
Anyone who has worked in a nursing home or has cared for an aging parent or grandparent knows how difficult the process of getting older can be. Diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia make caring for those people an even bigger challenge. Most often, a point is reached where family members are no longer capable […]
One of the most beautiful things about our world is its diversity. Travel the world and you will meet people who look different, speak different languages, and have different cultural customs and values. Talk to them, and you will hear incredible stories and learn more about yourself and the world. Telling these stories is just […]
A mouse contained in a cage running on a wheel can be cute, but a mouse scurrying across your camper or living room floor without an invitation is a big NO-NO. Now that summer is over and it’s time to pack up certain things and stay out of certain rooms for months at a time, these […]
If I told you it is possible to grow three-story high tomato plants that aren’t some Frankenstein lab experient, would you believe me? This Alabama man’s giant tomato plants are legendary in the state and they are completely organic. This is how he grew them. The Giant Tomato Plant Legend Charles Wilber set a Guinness […]
Everyone knows Chuck Norris as the gutty, hard-edged action film guy. What we don’t often see on TV is the loving father and adoring husband. Back in 2012, Norris showed his true, gentle nature when he slept on a couch beside his sick wife for five months. Thanks to his love and dedication, she got […]
Luna Tavares-Fenner from Florida became famous on Instagram for her Batman birthmark. Thanks to her mother sharing her story, she has now finally begun the process of having it removed. Just wait until you see what the now two-year-old looks like without it! The Little Girl Born With The Batman Birthmark When Carol Fenner was […]
It has been nearly a year since anyone has truly been able to have a night out at the pub. Some people who were missing their regular happy hour spot decided to forgo their backyard shed and instead turn it into their very own, at-home wine shacks. (1) Sheds Converted Into Backyard Wine Shacks for […]
Imagine giving birth to a baby, only to give birth to unknown twins less than a month later. Seems impossible, but I assure you that it’s not. That is exactly what happened to this woman in Bangladesh when, 26 days after giving birth to her first child, she found out she had a second uterus. […]