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Nowadays, that we are busy with studying and caring for our careers we often tend to forget that we need to treat our bodies with respect, because if you neglect your body from now on you will not be able to make it to your goals in good health and complete happiness. And one of the things that we often tend to forget about is the vitamins that we need in our daily diet. I am therefore introducing "The Vitamin Guide" where I will present you to a vitamin each time and why it is important to consume and how you can increase your intake in the certain vitamins through your daily diet.
This first post is about the essential vitamin C. Vitamin C is classified as an "essential" since our bodies do not naturally produce this vitamin, and we are therefore only able to get vitamin C into our systems through our diet.
But why is it so important for us to consume Vitamin C? Vitamin C is an antioxidant which means that it is a molecule that inhibits oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals which can lead to the start of chain reactions. When these chain reactions occur in a cell it can cause damage or even death to the cell.
Vitamin C is also involved in the production of collagen. Collagen is a protein that holds the whole body together. It is most commonly found in the skin, bones and conective tissue within the body, which provides the structural support and strength as well elasticity. Collagen is however, made up of amino acids, out of these amino acids nine of them are considered to be essential, which as introduced above means that we can not produce ourselves. Therefore the consumption of Vitamin C is almost vital in the collagen production
Vitamin C also helps with wound healing. If a person lacks Vitamin C however they will often find that they have a more difficult time in healing their wounds and and they will also experience bone and joint pain as well as gum bleeding.
But it is very simple to avoid the lack of vitamin C because almost anything around you contains this essential vitamin. Some of the few are the following:
- Lemon
- Oranges
- Carrots
- Cabbage
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Strawberries
- Brocollli
Remember to pay your body respect! Because you only have one, so why not cherish it?
Work hard and stay dedicated
Love,
Dunia
Sources:
(1) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant
(2) - http://www.webmd.com/diet/the-benefits-of-vitamin-c
(3) - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/262881.php
- 14.21
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Youtube is a media that has made its mark for the past few years and has become very popular, and although many might think it, this media is not only a platform for youtube personalities but also many series that a very large audience can indulge in.
There are five of these series that I find very appealing, and that I often like to watch during my study breaks or just to get my mind of things. This is a compilation of documentary style videos that I find very entertaining, some from the eyes of the large fashion industry, some from the eyes of a boy who wanders around the world and some from the perspective of the many different people around whole world.
The Vogue youtube channel is the host of many different series that I have found myself loving lately. Two of these are:
- 73 questions - In this mini series different celebrities and "big names" get asked 73 different questions. In this video you follow these people who are being questioned around in their own households, the vouge head station or just at their work space. It is all a written script - ofcourse the questions are answered truthfully - but a whole set up is made which is both somewhat comedic and very interesting to watch.
- Inside the wardrobe of - Now this is a less scripted series, but so inspiring and such a treat to the eye (if you are fond of fashion). In this series you get an insight into the wardrobe of fashion icons as well as a personal insight into their personalities with the "chapter two" of the series that is a small mini interview ofcourse revolving around style.
- Sweet tales - This series is a mini documentary that takes you out and about in Japan and introduces you to the countries sweet cuisine. Their old videos do not have english subtitles however the new ones do. In these discoveries you get up close with the cooking of the food, the personal history of the people who create the food and the relation that they have with this certain type of sweets. It is heart warming and truthfully very lovely to watch.
- 24 hours in - A youtube series started by the young Jack Harries who owns the youtube channel Jacksgap (which the series appears on). In this series he discovers a city in 24 hours. These videos are not that long and contain highlights of the trip, but well editied and really a nice insight to a different culture and a real treat to the eye as well.
- Around the Word - And last but not least is a youtube series by the channel Cut Video in this series they go around the world and they interview different people with different backgrounds about the same subject, for example there was the video "America around the world" where you can get an insight to what kind of stereotype that have been built about America in different locations.
Most importantly, and what all of these videos have in common is the discovery of something new. Its about opening up your eyes for something that you might not have stumbled upon in your everyday life, its about getting an insight into the different people that are around you in the world, and just realizing how small the world is after all.
Work hard & stay dedicated
Love,
Dunia
- 14.19
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Sometimes we find ourselves in a position where we are about to give up on everything. Where everything we have worked for just seems like wasted time and we don't want anything to do with it, and so we loose that little grain of motivation that we had left. That little ounce of ambition. But that is something that we should never let go of. Something that we should cherish and that we should pursue.
I know the feeling of not being able to get further than where you are at, and so you want to quit. So about a year ago I decided that I should make a list where I write down reasons for my hard work, and why I should not quit. And so here are 10 of those points written on the list. Things that should make you think twice.
- Think about how far you have come - is it worth letting go of all that you have accomplished?
- Hard work leads to many qualities - Even if you don't accomplish your goals you will have earned many other qualities that will lead you on to your next adventure, such as good work ethic and disciplin
- Failing can help sending in the right direction - If you never try you will truly never know what you are capable of
- If you let go now you will never know what might come next - Many authors have been told no up to many times and yet they are now best selling authors and millionairs - what if your next move will bring you a "yes" instead of a "no" and change your whole life.
- The further you go, the more knowledge you will have obtained - which means that you are now more educated, and although it might not have made your big break through in a certain field, you will have gained experience that might be very beneficial in another field that you will find more comfortable and make you more eligibal to overcome tasks that others might not have a great insight to.
- Think about the future that is in store if you succeed - Think about how financially stable you might become, how people will have an automatic respect for you. How you will be able to not limit yourself.
- The more you get insight into a field, the more oppurtunities you will have - Once you want to explore and decide to go further, you will automatically as a result of working hard be more aware of what this certain thing can bring you.
Work hard & stay dedicated
Love,
Dunia
- 14.19
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In the process of still moving into a small apartment, I am still actively looking for ways to design and decorate my new place.It has struck that just placing a bed and a table will not be enough, because this will for many be an area that one will live in for a few years, and thats why it is important to take that time out and create a "homely" sense of style in the apartment, so that not only will your happiness improve, but overall your life quality will be much better.
I have collected a few pictures, which I am trying to get inspired by and try to apply something from each in my new place. I know that some of the furniture on the pictures migh seem expensive, and in many occassions students don't have a great deal of money (fortunately I am in Europe and I recieve monthly "student" checks for attending school), and I have also been saving up for my movement. But if you find yourself in a situation where you don't have quite the money, and you really haven't been saving up, then flee markets and garage sales are always an option.
But either way the most essential thing is making it your own and making your own mark.
Work hard and stay dedicated
Love,
Dunia
Work hard and stay dedicated
Love,
Dunia
- 14.18
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On a busy day, it is very difficult to actually intake a healthy and well rounded breakfast. That is why I love to bake breakfast muffins - in the form of healthy banana bread bites, because I can make one batch and just take one with me every morning. Even making the batch does not take any effort, nor does it need any extra expenses all of these ingredients are things that can be found all around your house.
What you will need for a batch is the following:
Put all of the ingredients into the food processer, meanwhile coat the muffin tins with either baking paper or oil. Have the batch mix in the food processer until a creamy consistency is achieved and all of the oats are broken down.
When the batter is done it will look somewhat like this:
Put about two - three tablespoons of the batter into each muffin form, and then into the already preheated oven. Bake them for around 15 - 20 minutes in 200 degrees celcius.
When the banana bites are done, they are very light and consistency, as they should be because this recipe does not contain any flour nor oil, but yogurt ( which gives it a lot of moisture, so don't be surprised by that)
When they are done you can choose to serve them with icing sugar powdered on top or just plain, either way you have a scrumptious and fluffy banana filled surprise awaiting you.
Remember that it is important to fuel your body from the start of the day as it starts up your metabolism and gives your body and brain a good head start.
Work hard & stay dedicated
Love,
Dunia
What you will need for a batch is the following:
- 2 cups of oats
- 1 cup of plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon (optional)
You can also instead of cinnamon add in blueberries, chocolate chips or simply vanilla sugar. The "bite" is very healthy, so don't try to limit yourself from the option of adding in a bit of sugar.
Now this recipe does not aquire a whisk nor anything else for that matter besides a food processer. This is the best way to do this recipe because you want the oats to be broken down, so that a "doughy" consistency can be achieved.
So first and foremost, start off by preheating the oven.
Afterwards mix in together all of the ingredients (if you are adding in chocolate chips, nuts or berries, then wait this afterwards)
Put all of the ingredients into the food processer, meanwhile coat the muffin tins with either baking paper or oil. Have the batch mix in the food processer until a creamy consistency is achieved and all of the oats are broken down.
When the batter is done it will look somewhat like this:
Put about two - three tablespoons of the batter into each muffin form, and then into the already preheated oven. Bake them for around 15 - 20 minutes in 200 degrees celcius.
When the banana bites are done, they are very light and consistency, as they should be because this recipe does not contain any flour nor oil, but yogurt ( which gives it a lot of moisture, so don't be surprised by that)
When they are done you can choose to serve them with icing sugar powdered on top or just plain, either way you have a scrumptious and fluffy banana filled surprise awaiting you.
Remember that it is important to fuel your body from the start of the day as it starts up your metabolism and gives your body and brain a good head start.
Work hard & stay dedicated
Love,
Dunia
- 08.02
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Waking up in the morning can often become a rough task to complete, especially in times where the whole night have been spent studying and worrying about the next big report. It is therefore vital that the morning starts off good in order to have the right work ethic and right motivation to do all of these tasks correctly.
In the last few years I have been in corperating five different tasks into my morning routine so that I can have an improved morning and therefore accomplish the work that I expect from myself.
1. Brain training. As the first thing in the morning I usually start my day off with my daily brain training. This will not only stimulate my brain but it will also have me aquire more energy (because of my natural need to do good). This is a two way benefit. First of all it allows you to wake up and gets your brain activating, but it also benefits the knowledge that you accompany yourself with. Doing this daily can help you improve your listening skills along with your understanding and such.
The following apps can be recommended: Elevate, Neuronation & Fit Brains.
2. Hot lemon water. There are many people who start of the day with a hot beverage. Many choose coffee or tea. But many benefits can be gained by substituting that drink with hot lemon water (a coffee can although also be enjoyed afterwards). The reason for this is that the hot lemon water helps kickstart the digestion proces for the day. But it also contains a lot of beneficial vitamins. To read a whole guide on hot lemon water and how it should be done correctly read the following article!
3. Read the news. Not only can your brain be activited in the morning by doing brain training, but reading the news or watching the news for that instance can also increase your brain activity in the morning. It says that those who read in the morning - for that instance the news - do better than those who don't. I usually read the newspaper, but online news pages are also preferable,
The following news sites can be recommended: The New York Times, The Huffington Post & The Wall Street Journal.
4. Yoga. Incorperating yoga or just even light stretches in the morning can add a lot into your overall daily experience. It does the same to the body as splashing cold water onto the face does. It gets you activated. It helps you calm and it helps you stay collected.
5. Plan the day. One way to improve your morning is by planning the day. This way you will create an overview over the day which will lead to you being more aware and more calm when taking on the day. This can be done with the old school notebook or a variety of apps can be used.
I can recommend the following apps: Any.do, Planner plus & My Study Life (for school work)
Remember it is vital to get a good start to your day, so take the time to care for yourself even if its 5 minutes or so.
Work hard & stay dedicated
Love,
Dunia
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