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.
Many parents like to do photoshoots with their newborn babies. These are a way to capture those precious first few weeks with their newest family members. For the Brentlinger family, however, the newborn photos they have of their twins they will cherish forever, for a heart-wrenching reason. Due to heart defects, they knew their son […]
Anyone who’s ever had their beloved pet pass away knows that losing a dog is one of the hardest things you can go through. Research shows that saying goodbye to your favorite furball is just as hard – if not sometimes more difficult – than the death of a human. (1) Science Says Losing a […]
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to spot an albino animal, then you know how unique they can be. Did you know, however, that the opposite condition can also exist? That’s right – melanistic animals, or animals who appear black instead of their intended color – are real, and they are as incredible as they […]
Imagine arriving in a new country where you don’t speak the language and have next to no money in your bank account. That’s exactly what Diana Trujillo’s situation was when she first arrived in America from Columbia. Today, she is the Mars Rover Flight Director. This is how she got there. (1) How Diana Trujillo […]
Nothing beats having a world-class smile. Pretty much everyone wants to have big, beautiful, pearly whites that they feel confident in showing off every time they smile and laugh. Getting white teeth without expensive dental procedures or chemical-filled products, however, can be tricky. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to clean yellow teeth naturally at […]
Have you ever been listening to a song when a verse, trill, or swell in the music causes a shiver to run over your skin and make your hair stand on end? Getting goosebumps while listening to music, sometimes called a “skin-orgasm,” could mean that you have a unique brain. A study published in 2015 […]
Elementary school may have been quite a long time ago for me, but I still do remember there being many rules. I was terrible at following was being quiet and not talking during class time (I am still super chatty to this day!). Clearly, this little boy who wrote an angry letter to his teacher […]
Do you have white pimples around your eyes, or have you ever seen another person with them? It turns out these aren’t really acne at all – they’re milia. (1) This is what you should and shouldn’t do to help get rid of them. Milia: White Pimples Around The Eyes Milia are little white bumps […]
Many of us enjoy getting a manicure every so often, but should babies have them done? A Reddit user posted a photo of a baby’s manicure in the forum Trashy that sparked a lengthy discussion on the dangers of babies having long fingernails. (1) Baby’s Manicure Causes Lengthy Online Discussion The online Reddit forum Trashy […]
The day that Tony Mutabazi was adopted out of the foster care system was an incredibly happy day. Sadly, he was abandoned by that family at 11 years old. Just when he thought there was no hope, single dad Peter Mutabazi came to his rescue. (1) Single Dad Adopts Abandoned Child Tony entered the foster […]
As of November 23, 2020, there are more than 79,000 missing people in Mexico dating back to 2006. (1) The city of San Fernando is all-too-familiar with this fact. After her daughter’s murder in 2014, Miriam Rodríguez went on a taken-style mission to track down those responsible. This is her story. (2) Mother Avenges Daughter’s […]
A mother in New Zealand is enraged after discovering that her seven-year-old son’s mouth was taped shut for talking too much in class. Not the only child who has experienced this form of punishment, she is demanding an explanation – and change. (1) Boy’s Mouth Taped Shut At New Zealand School Every parent sends their […]
