" All in one" Concoctions

It cures malaria, typhoid, cholera, syphilis, gonorrhea, diabetics, erectile dysfunction, infertility,  fibroids, tuberculosis, back pain, arthritis, rashes, cancer, HIV/AIDS and even chases away witches and wizards. OMG! Just one concoction!... Majority of these diseases are not even related in any way.

They come  in different bottle sizes with various names and labels. Their contents;  horrible liquids with weird odor, taste and colors ranging from black to brown and green.

They are peddled all over the streets in Nigeria at very affordable prices, and with promises of performing wonders...Ok, I haven’t seen any one yet that raises the dead to life...Lol

Now, please don’t get me wrong here, I believe in the efficacy of herbs and natural products but frankly, some of these products on the streets are way too ridiculous and harmful concoctions.

It’s only natural for one to be frustrated with a problem and search for solutions, but sometimes, ignorance and desperation can lead to irreparable damages.You can't just drink any concoction you see on the street or someone prescribed for you, you must know what it is!
I remember doing a brain MRI scan on a young lady about 2 yrs ago who was on the verge of losing her sight along with other brain damages. She confessed to taking a whole bottle of an unknown concoction to ‘’wash her womb’’ so she can conceive. What is the connection between the stomach and womb?  Some victims of these so called "miracle drinks"  have ended up with kidney and skin damages, or even death.

Anyway sha, like I always advice people, please be mindful of what you take into your body and seek for proper medical advice if you have serious health challenges. Thank God for good health, take care of it, live well.

By  Chioma Morah

She - devil

She is charming as always

Seems as though the golden rays of the sun is always focused on her

She is so beautiful, her skin so light and glossy

Her hips nicely curved and inviting

Her eyes large and hypnotic, her legs so straight

And those lips that men who have tasted never forget in a hurry!

Wherever she goes, she is an object of attraction

Heads turn and eyes roll.

Men want to taste, to touch at all cost and she lets them.

She not only allows them, she satisfies them too

Because she too has her own desires and dreams

To her, It’s all about “give and take’’

She wants the world and all its pleasures, the pearls, diamond, luxury and power

Her beauty and manipulations has sailed her to the top

She has broken hearts, marriages and dreams,
Destroyed, taken lives and even killed

It doesn't matter to her, what people say

Pretty woman with your deceptive smiles!

Why have you chosen the path of Jezebel?

Who gave you that beauty, that voice, that brain, that life?

Where you not created for God’s glory?

I hope she does reconsider her path someday,

For all flesh is like grass and will fade away someday.

By Chioma Morah

10 Common Lies that Ladies tell (to themselves and to men)

    Honesty and integrity are virtues that make the godly lady psychologically and emotionally irresistible. A woman who knows exactly what she wants, how and when she wants it, is like a beacon of light to a good man. Honesty doesn't necessarily mean giving away every single detail about you. It simply entails being sincere, not giving a false impression about you while also being able to maturely reserve whatever details you might consider private.

1.    Age;  you don’t have to tell, if you don’t want to. I understand from my own personal experiences that some men would rather view you through your age than through your brain and heart but reducing or increasing the figures is lying against your creator.

2.      I’m not really single;  If there’s no one in your life, accept it and face reality, admit it when you have to. It doesn't mean you’re rejected, God has a plan for every one. Don’t let some imaginary guy or some unserious man ruin your chances with a prospective suitor.

3.      We are just friends, I don’t really love him;  Define whatever you're doing with a man let it be clear to both of you whether he does the same or not. If he’s just a friend, let the boundary lines be clear. Don’t give husband privileges to boyfriend.  Don’t let him fool around with your emotions.

4.      I've never done it before;  Like I said, you mustn't reveal everything. However, when you have to, be honest and firm. Most girls have a past, we make mistakes and we take caution. Be bold enough to admit  "Yes I've done this before but this is my decision now.... "

5.      I’m fine with it;  You don’t like the way he calls you every 5 minutes, or the way he spends money or the way he talks to you, let him know the things you hate. Be polite.

6.      I am not angry;  Oh no, girl you have the right to be angry but don’t let it rule your lips or your brain. It simply means you are human and have your own opinions!

7.      I wouldn't change a thing about you; well, let him know how you prefer he acts in certain situations or handles stuff generally.

8.      I’ll Change for you;  Yes, you can drop those habits and quit being self centered too. Love is all about sacrifices, but please, be yourself. Give him the opportunity to either accept or reject the real you. Ok,  let’s see, I love cooking, cleaning, scrubbing, arranging, but I hate laundry and ironing (though i do them). Doesn't make Chioma a bad or lazy woman, it just means we’ll be using the laundry machine and dry cleaners more often than my hands, period!

9.      Money isn't Important to me; A woman should marry for love, but lets face reality. Every woman has the minimum level of comfort she can subject herself to, even me! Please don’t look down on him because he’s not up to your standard, but it's only you who knows what you can make do with

10.  I can’t do without you;  No one is indispensable. If you realize you are incompatible, maybe character wise, genotype, etc. Be wise in your decision. Whatever you decide, be ready to live with it.

By Chioma Morah

When you are stuck between.

 A while ago  I was upset about a challenge and a friend had to narrate a similar but funny experience to me, something that happened to his friend that made me laugh.

 Emeka, popularly called ‘’pastor’’ is a final year university student and a fanatical Christian, well known for his religious radicalism.  Emeka didn't  have any association with "sinners", he didn't even want to be seen in their midst unless he was preaching to them. His most popular message was  "thou shall not fornicate, all fornicators will burn in hell!"

In his final year, Emeka’s supervisor assigned him a thesis/ project topic, a topic he dreaded so much and decided he would have nothing to do with it. He pleaded severally with the supervisor, a professor of medicine who remained adamant and refused a change of topic. The study involved assessing the human semen and his sample population was to be male undergraduate students. It was actually a part of the professor’s ongoing research.

After much sleepless nights and emotional stress, Emeka realized he was stuck between the devil and the deep sea. He needed to graduate as much as he wanted to make heaven... (I’m laughing).  He decided to commence sample collection anyway. He went to a group of ‘’Unbelievers’’ and explained his dilemma to them after which he gave them a test tube each, to help him with the sample of....you know (Lol). The young men declined and mocked him. One mockingly asked "but pastor, how am I supposed to get it? Are you asking me to fornicate or masturbate?". This went on severally as months passed until he was fed up. No one wanted to co-operate.

 One day the professor called him and said  "you are of no use to me in this research, no student has been able to do this study since three years now. You have a week to submit to me a new topic for approval".  Emeka had already lost all hope of graduating that year and he was filled with gratitude to God for delivering him from such temptation alas.

Now, I don’t know how the story helped me in my own challenge, but it did remind me that sometimes in life, we are made to face challenges that try our faith. God will never let us carry more than what we can bear€€

By Chioma Morah

Some Mysterious African Science Modern Science can Never Unlock!

Let’s face it. Modern science has done a lot for this world. Imagine what the world could have been like, how we could have been living, what we could be have doing if not for the ever-changing and fast paced innovative modern scientific discoveries in our time. Where would we have been without electricity and mobile phones? Without our computers, our airplanes, our televisions and most importantly, the internet? I shudder at such thoughts.

It is now as if the complexity in everything from microbiology to genetics and bio-engineering to electronics and computers to human physiology to planetary studies has a got a straightaway scientific explanation to back it up.

And so coming to Africa, many Africans tend to see this modern science as nothing but pure white man’s magic making them to have come to understand and believe that there is nothing on earth that cannot be explained by the white man’s magic…Oh yes!

But wait a minute!

There are certainly some things that can NEVER be explained away by Modern Science just like that and many of those things are abound in Africa specifically in Nigeria where I live. You will most likely hear us referring to these things as African Science or most popularly we call it jazz in our local parlance! Do you really want to get a glimpse of what African jazz is really like? Do you care to follow me as I point out to you these things that will always baffle modern science as well as you?

I bet! So here we go. Come with me…


ODESHI: The African Bullet proof Magic

First on display is this thing known as the African bullet proof system. In our local Igbo parlance we call it Odeshi. Have you ever heard of Odeshi? Do you know what it means? Well Odeshi is simply a type of African science or jazz whereby somebody who has the Odeshi charms CANNOT be wounded or killed by a bullet fired from a gun or even be cut by a machete. It sounds strange but it is true.

The Odeshi jazz is most popular in the Eastern part of Nigeria mostly because of the exploits of a local vigilante group that was then known as the BakassiBoys. Those Bakassi Boys were believed to be laced with some charms made from leaves which make it possible for them to have instant (bullet proof) protection against gun bullets and/or machete cuts.

At one time in the history of Aba in Abia in Abia State and Onitsha in Anambra State of Nigeria, criminals literally ran these two big commercial towns. Things were getting out of hands and the government continued to loose its grip on power and control to these daredevil gangsters as the government failed woefully to provide adequate security of lives and property in the state as the days went by.

As the story had it, that was when a group of shoemakers in Aba decided to form a local vigilante group so as to protect their trade …and themselves too. This action was what gave birth to what was later known as the Bakassi Boys.

Because these Bakassi boys had a ‘natural’ protection in the form of their charms (that is to say, bullet proof) against bullets and knife cuts all thanks to their Odeshi, they became fearless in combating these daredevil criminals face to face! They were able to fight the crime wave in Aba to the best of their abilities and everybody recognized and praised their success to their extent that when the activities of criminals also got out of hand in the big commercial town of Onitsha, the then Governor Mbadinuju of Anambra State quickly invited these Bakassi Boys to help protect Anambra State as his last and only desperate measure!

The name Odeshi was tagged to this charm due to unconfirmed reports that whenever these vigilante members came in contact with criminals in fierce gun battles, if they happen to be shot by the criminals, they will normally chant in defiance ‘‘Ọ de shi’’ which literally translates to “No fear; no shaking because nothing is happening” in Igbo language and after which they will spit out the bullets from their mouths!

Can you believe that?!

Today the name has somehow stuck to this wonderfuljazz. We keep on hearing stories of criminals, cultists, individuals and most especially politicians who are believed to possess the Odeshi charm which means that they are fortified from gun shots and/or machete cuts no matter what happens.

And just like any other science, the Odeshi magick has its own complete sets of do’s and don’ts but one thing that is very certain for now is that modern science can NEVER unlock the internal workings of Odeshi!



RAIN MAKING AND RAINMAKERS

Yes there are people who have the ability to make the rain fall anytime they wish. They are known as the rainmakers!

The belief in rainmaking in this part of our world is so strong that the help of rainmakers are sought after in every major occasion. Are you about to have a wedding ceremony? Are you planning for a big burial ceremony or any other big occasion for that matter? The question most people may suggestively though covertly ask you is: Have you ‘seen’ the rainmakers?!

They have their reasons for doing that because nobody likes to taste the dark side of these rainmakers. Many occasions have been ruined by these rainmakers simply because the organizers of those ceremonies simply failed to ‘settle’ the rainmakers.

But then how do these rainmakers perform their science/magick, you may ask?

We have heard tales that some of these rainmakers can make rain to fall uncontrollably simply by shedding tears…please don’t ask me if it crocodile tears! We’ve also heard that some of them will never come in contact with water as they will simply be drinking only spirits and alcohol during the period they want to hold out on the rain.

Again these days, many people have come to believe that they have many unseen enemies and evil-wishers who would stop at nothing to ruin their special events so to be on the safest side, they will not hesitate to ‘pay their debts’ to these rainmakers and the good news is that the fees charged by the rainmakers is so minimal…almost insignificant especially when compared to the likely ugly occurrence that may happen if these rainmakers are not paid…in time!

Now to the confusing part, what happens if you pay the rainmaker(s) to prevent the rain from falling and sadly enough, your evil-wishers also paid some other rainmaker(s) to cause uncontrollable rain on the day of your event?

Well, don’t ask me. Ask modern science!


MAGUN: The Anti-adultery charm

No doubts about it, adultery has scattered and is still scattering families all over the world. So what did some of our ‘wise’ people do to curtail this ugly happenstance? Of course, they devised this wonderful jazz which the Yorubas call Magun!

The magun charm is most popular in the South-West of Nigeria.

How does the magun work? Well, let’s say you have been suspecting your wife…No, let’s say that your (wicked) neighbor has been suspecting his wife of having adulterous tendencies and he is somehow helpless on what to do to put a final stop to this problem. What will he do now?

Of course, he is going to lace the unsuspecting woman with magun most times by placing the magun jazz on the floor where the woman will definitely walk pass. Any other time any other randy man will have sexual intercourse with your neighbor’s wife, the randy man will become so thirsty after the evil act and before you can say “Casanova”, they man is dead and gone! And the woman will also be caught red-handed!

Wow! The powers of magun!

But before you go out there and start praising the magun jazz, listen. The magun jazz is like a double-edged sword. It can also harm the man who laced his wife with it if certain conditions are not met or is broken!

Why this is so, I cannot tell but who knows, maybe the next Nobel Prize winner for any of the Sciences may be that person(s) who can successfully explain the magun puzzle!

But please don’t mind me, I like fooling around… (though in the positive sense)! Hahaha!


‘TOUCH AND FOLLOW’: The instant Hypnotic Magic

This African Science works exactly as the name suggests: touch and follow!

‘Touch and follow’ is the instant hypnotic jazz which enables someone to instantly hypnotize another person to force him/her into doing your will which is most times evil intended!

How? Let me explain.

The issue of ‘touch and follow’ is usually connected with relationships whereby one man badly wants to have sex with one girl but has been unsuccessful times without number. What will he do? He will simply meet one Mallam who will sell the ‘touch and follow’ jazz to him. By now his ‘problem’ is half-solved.

Next, he goes out there and simply touches the girl. Next thing you know, the girl falls into a hypnotic trance and follows the man to wherever the man wishes to go…which in this case is nowhere else but the evil man’s bedroom!

Just like that!

Another version of the ‘touch and follow’ jazz is the one purported to be used by 419ners and scammers and even kidnappers! The scammer sees a target on the street, he approaches him/her, he speaks to him/her by sometimes asking for some inexistence residential address or something like that. Once the unfortunate fellow responses, the ‘touch and follow’ jazz comes out to play!

The target falls into deep hypnosis under the control of the evil scammer/criminal who will then ask the poor fellow to go and get some valuables (most times, a huge sum of money) for him or he may even kidnap the poor fellow there and then! People who have had such experience normally proclaim that the persons under this hypnosis will do exactly as the scammer wishes unless…he receives a timely help from above!

It is really strange but it is true!

But that’s not all…

There is even the strangest angle to this ‘touch and follow’ African Science whereby people (usually men) admit that they suddenly discover that their private parts are ‘missing’ after being touched by some unknown persons believed to be ritualists who will use their private privates in making money or something like that.

I know this is not a funny matter but whenever I consider how ridiculous this might sound, I can’t help myself laughing…hahaha!

Sometimes the poor fellow is lucky enough if courageous people around rally round immediately to find the evil ritualist before he disappears from the scene and mercilessly beats him into surrendering and restoring the missing private part before they either take him to the Police or most times give him the jungle justice treatment (i.e. lynching) right there on the spot!

Touch and follow? Hhm!

The connection between these strange happenstances/anomalies and the ‘touch’ will always baffle modern science. I am so sure of that!


MAGIC BROOM

This magic broom is used to hypnotize a criminal into loosing his/her awareness and senses and thus make him [forgive me for using the masculine gender but I’m still old fashioned so I believe women don’t rob, or do they?] forget his initial mission which is to rob someone off his very important possession most especially in his/her absence.

Some people will normally hang this magic broom in one corner of the house in a manner that suggests that it is more or less of no important use.

But when the robber enters, once the charm takes effect on him, he will instantly loose his senses. He will head for the magic broom, grab it and start the unassigned heavy task of sweeping the whole house!

He will continue to do this untiringly until the owner of the house he wants to rob or the owner of the property he wants to steal comes around and “frees” him from that spell.

This spell is not only cast with a broom. Some other objects which I am not even aware of can also be used to effect it but the magic still works in the same way because the thief will surely loose his senses momentarily when he wants to rob from someone who has this type of protection from this African science.

There is this story about one thief who wanted to steal a car. God knows how he got the car keys but when he finally succeeded in entering the car, he charm took effect. He was no longer interested in driving the car away. He just started playing music and dancing to it until the police came and took him. Even when he was being handcuffed and led away by the police, he was not even aware of what was going on around him!

That will show you the potency of this very powerful but mysterious African science that modern science can never unlock!


Edited by Chioma
Original article by Emmyboy, HubPages Author

Breast Cancer Facts and Myths

As a member of the breast screening unit of our local hospital, I conducted  a  research on the awareness, knowledge and attitude of the local women  towards breast cancer and breast screening. My findings showed a poor result. Many Nigerian women  have been afflicted by this disease yet many especially in rural areas are unaware of what it is. Some never heard of it. Most ridiculous where the myths locally associated with breast cancer. Early detection can save a life.

 Facts About Breast Cancer

-   Breast Cancer is one of the most dreaded conditions among women.

-  It is most common cancer in women, the leading cause of cancer death in developing countries and second leading cause in developed countries.... (Jemal, 2011)

- Globally, it is a major public health problem .

-   Every woman is at risk of developing it.

What Increases my chances of having breast cancer

-  Sex  (being female)

-   Age  (Getting older)

-  Positive family history (mother, sister or aunt died of breast cancer)

-   Obesity, especially after menopause

- Excessive smoking & alcoholism

-  Early onset of menses (before 12yrs)

-   Late menopause (after 55yrs)

- First child at late age

-   Nulliparity; never had a baby before

- Excessive use of Oral contraceptive & Hormone replacement therapy

                                                                                   (American Cancer Society, 2012)

Signs and Symptoms

·         Painless breast lump

·         Lump under armpit

·         Nipple discharge

·         Sores and wounds on breast

·         Change in breast size and shape

          Discoloration and dimpling of breast skin

·         Inversion/pulling in of nipple

Myths  (Wrong beliefs about breast Cancer)

·         Breast cancer affects women only

·         Its a disease of old women

·         Any lump or wound on breast is cancer

·         Woman with breast Cancer must die

·         Having large breast causes cancer

·         I can get cancer by touching someone who has it

·         Wearing tight bra can give me breast cancer

·         Spiritual forces, witches and wizards are the cause of cancer

PREVENTION is by early detection.

SCREENING; These are tests used to detect breast lumps or lesions on time, in women without symptoms. They include; mammography, breast ultrasound.

Every woman from 40 years and above should have her breasts screened at least once every year or every two years.
Women with family history should be more conscious of their breast health. 

BREAST AWARENESS:  is a woman becoming familiar with her own breast & the way they will change through out her life. (Thorton et al, 2008)

SELF BREAST EXAMINATION;  A woman can feel her breasts in an orderly manner and at regular internals for any lump or breast changes.

By Chioma Morah

REFERENCES

§  Thorton,H. Pillarisetti RR. (2008)‘Breast awareness’ & ‘breast self examination’ are not the same. Eur J Cancer (2008). doi: 10.1016/j)

Gone with the wind.

We had just rounded up a five day convention at the national head quarters of my church and my branch members boarded a bus to take us back home. We had an amazing soul satisfying experience. As the eight hour journey began, almost everyone was chatting and recounting their experiences. Some were narrating their healing experiences, others their answered prayer points, while some ladies where busy chit chatting about the handsome young guys they had just met, and the men about the beautiful sisters they too hooked up with...Lol

About fifty minutes into the journey, a sister looked  out through the front screen  & said  ‘’ Chi, I love this ride’’. I peeped out too and admired the Lexus car. It looked so classy and brand new, a very expensive model too. No one was prepared for what we were about to see a few minutes later. For a moment, everyone starred in shock as our bus driver slowed down. Right in front of us was a huge body of flame. We couldn't believe what our eyes were seeing, It was the Lexus engulfed by fire, burning beyond recognition. 

The driver was able to get out on time unhurt, a young man probably in his thirties. He stood on a corner of the road not so far with his hands folded above his head, starring in disbelief. The new car he just bought was gone just like that, gone with the wind!

A few days now, I’m back home and I’m thinking about that incidence. I’m wondering, who knows what it cost that young man to get that car, the savings, sacrifices, etc. What if he himself died in the fire. What a life! If only I could just live my life free of vanity.

No wonder the bible advices us to lay up for ourselves, treasures in heaven where they can't be destroyed  ( Mathew 6 : 19 -  21 )  €€€€€€€€

By  Chioma Morah.
Photos courtesy Cee Cee stickers

That Thing in your head

             As the evening breeze carried the stink of garbage across the street, the stench of the decaying substances saturated the air. The sun had ducked behind the tall palm trees and the scorching heat had mellowed to embracing warmth.

 On a corner of the street right on a heap of garbage lay a man, his skin bathed with dirt and stinking fluid of all colours. As  I approached the figure, the terrible stench saluted my nostrils. The man was lying still on his back with his head placed on his hands which were carefully crossed under his head. His limbs were stretched out, one equally crossed over the other and both relaxed over a heap of discarded sacs. He looked so calm and relaxed as though he was lying or floating on a waterbed . 

      He was undisturbed by the zooming and noise of the vehicles and passers by nor by the eyes that constantly stared at him. He didn't seem to care about anything or anyone, he was a mad man in his own world!  

            Insanity they say is a curse, one of the worst ailments to befall a man. In Africa, its often attributed to  voodoo, demons and evil spirits. Each time I saw an insane person, I always felt so sorry for him/her but on this particular day , an entirely different and crazy feeling stirred up within me. I had a lot of problems all mingled in my head and as I starred at the mad man I could hear my heart screaming ‘’God, please don’t tell me I’m envying a madman right now!’’. 

 The one thing that struck me about this man was his seemingly calm and relaxed disposition. He seemed to be untroubled. I thought to myself, “ this man might actually not even have any thought in his head as he lay so. He wasn't thinking about how to make money, what to put on ,what to have for dinner, or how to pay his rent and bills. He definitely wasn't  thinking about what people said or did to him. He just didn't care about anything in this world! 

      It’s pretty difficult for normal people to have that much peace and calm (if i’lld call it that). The difference is,  all the stuff we've got in our heads;  the dreams and plans. Man is always struggling. Then again, the heavy burdens in our hearts that always steal our thoughts; past failures, debts and unpaid bills, circumstances like  catering for sick relative, broken families and relationships, etc.  

      Thoughts gives birth to ideas and thinking  and worrying are natural. Sometimes however, we may not realize  when we over do them such that it begins to affect our interaction with people and our daily responses to situations and the society at large.

            Some time ago I was really upset about a certain situation in my life that I became so moody and depressed. I would drift far away in the middle of a conversation and would overreact and scold my colleagues in the office over simple issues. Thank God I called myself to order on time.  Finally, man can try to find peace in the world around him though but only the inner peace that God gives can see us thought our difficult moments.

         By Chioma Morah

Why does chopping Onions make you cry?

Unstable chemicals. 
Onions produce the chemical irritant known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide. It stimulates the eyes' lachrymal glands so they release tears.
Scientists used to blame the enzyme allinase for the instability of substances in a cut onion. Recent studies from  Japan, however, proved that lachrymatory-factor synthase, (a previously undiscovered enzyme) is the culprit (Imani et al, 2002).







The process goes as follows: 
1. Lachrymatory-factor synthase is released into the air when we cut an onion.
2. The synthase enzymeconverts the sulfoxides (amino acids) of the onion into
sulfenic acid.
3. The unstable sulfenic acid rearranges itself into syn-ropanethial-S-oxide.
4. Syn-propanethial-S-oxide gets into the air and comes in contact with our eyes.
The lachrymal glands become irritated and produces the tears!

What causes the noise when you crack your joint

Escaping gases, movement and rough surfaces.

Your joints can make a variety of sounds: popping, cracking, grinding, and snapping. The
joints that "crack" are the knuckles, knees, ankles, back, and neck. There are different
reasons why these joints "sound off".

•  Escaping gases:Scientists explain that synovial fluid present in your joints acts
as a lubricant. The fluid contains the gases oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.
When you pop or crack a joint, you stretch the joint capsule. Gas is rapidly
released, which forms bubbles. In order to crack the same knuckle again, you
have to wait until the gases return to the synovial fluid
.
•  Movement of joints, tendons and ligaments: When a joint moves, the tendon’s
position changes and moves slightly out of place. You may hear a snapping sound
as the tendon returns to its original position. In addition, your ligaments may
tighten as you move your joints. This commonly occurs in your knee or ankle, and
can make a cracking sound.

•  Rough surfaces:Arthritic joints make sounds caused by the loss of smooth
cartilage and the roughness of the joint surface.
Is joint cracking harmful?If you are feeling pain when your joints pop, than you should
seek a health care professional. In terms of knuckle cracking, somestudies show that
knuckle cracking does not cause serious harm. Other studies show that repetitive knuckle
cracking can do some damage to the soft tissue of the joint. It may also lead to a weak
grip and a swelling hand.

Tips for loosing Belly Fat

           Some Facts about Losing Fat

• Any one can loose fat, even you.It requires a lot of commitment
• Weight loss and fat loss are not the same thing;  when you skip meals or starve yourself,  you starve your muscles. You loose muscles and water from your body and thus your weight drops, whereas you are not really burning fat. Why? This is because the muscle is the engine that controls fat loss. Muscle loss leads the body into starvation mode. In this condition fat loss will stop and you keep gaining weight

         Here are a few tips that can help you burn that fat

• Avoid sweets in your daily diet, cut all those snacks, cakes, pies, pizza etc
• Watch  your calorie intake.

• Eat lots of fruits; apples, oranges, pine-apple, bananas etc. I love to make them into fruit salad like every week

• Drink plenty of  water;  8 glasses of water every day will keep your system refreshed

• Do some regular exercises; walking, jugging will help keep you fit.Some abdominal exercises like sit ups etc will also help tone your abdominal muscles too.

• Very important; Never stuff yourself all at once, it gives the body enough excess nutrient to store as fat. Take small portions of food at a time. 4 – 6 very light healthy meals a day will do the magic
• Stop taking your meals with soft drinks.

By Chioma Morah