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.
Our grandparents play an important role in many of our lives. Grandmothers, particularly, spoil us with treats, snuggles, and lots of love. Most of us, however, have probably never thought about the differences between our paternal and maternal grandmothers. According to science, there is something extra special that we get from our maternal grandmother. This […]
Today’s society, more than ever before, is all about looking “perfect.” Everyone on Instagram posts edited and filtered selfies to try and make everyone else believe that they, too, have a flawless complexion. Karine de Souza from Brazil, however, knows that beauty goes far further than skin-deep. This is because she has an extremely rare […]
After decades of aircraft design staying the same, the future of flying might just be here. Meet the new flying-v prototype from Royal Dutch Airlines. The Flying-V From KLM A scaled model of Royal Dutch Airline’s (KLM) new airplane design has undergone its first-ever test flight. Called the Flying-V after it’s v-shaped design, this may […]
In 1999, a Canadian ad ran on children’s programming about the “North American House Hippo” to teach kids not to believe everything they see on TV. While house hippos might not be real, skinny pigs are, and you can have one as a pet. (1) Skinny Pigs: The Real North American House Hippo A generation […]
If you are a wine lover, especially wines from France, then you are going to want to read this. Climate change is affecting vineyards in France (and around the world) and is making grape growing increasingly challenging. French winemakers have begun using solar voltaic panels to protect their crops from harsh weather caused by climate […]
Most of us all had that one friend in university who, when we would go out for the night, would wander off and no one knew where they went. If you didn’t have a friend like that, it is most likely because you were that friend. Well, this man takes the “drunk wanderer” to a […]
Do you live in the United States and have purchased chicken in the last 10 years? Unless you’ve been vegetarian or vegan that entire time, I’m going to assume the answer is yes. If so, then you may be eligible for a settlement payment. Here’s why. Class-Action Lawsuit Against Chicken Producing Companies In America A […]
Did you know that the Earth actually has two north poles? That’s right: There’s the geographic one in northern Canada, but also a magnetic one. The geographic north pole never changes, the magnetic one, however, is always on the move – and right now we are racing towards a complete pole reversal. If the poles […]
Anyone who was born before the 21st century knows that parenting was just different back then. For better or worse, kids were allowed to do things back in the day that today’s parents wouldn’t dream of allowing. While most of these activities are better left in the past, it is fun to look back on […]
When we’re university students or young professionals, sharing a house or apartment with friends or roommates is perfectly normal. Older women living together, however? This is a new concept that is addressing the fact that older, single women are struggling to find affordable housing in today’s market. Sharing With Friends is a new project in […]
With so many different dog breeds out there, each one as lovable as the last, it’s hard to pick a favorite. Some people may prefer big dogs, some medium, or some small, but the one thing we can all agree on is how much joy dogs bring us. The Cartoon Guide To Dog Breeds Grace […]
There are a lot of things that baby boomers remember that the generations after them have never heard of and will likely never really understand (using typewriters anyone?). One long-lost mainstay of the baby boomer generation is something called Gregg’s shorthand. Baby Boomers Are The Only Generation That Will Remember This Style of Writing Baby […]
