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Hello Crushes... Welcome to another awesome Monday on the Nickicripses blog!  I was recently called upon to speak to a group of young girls on abortions and it's consequences, a topic I found rather interesting and eager to deliver due to the recent happenings around me at the time I was to deliver the talk. Fortunately, I ended up not talking to the girls on the said day because I was unavoidable absent but I have never stopped thinking about it since then..... Where have we gone wrong as a family, as parents,  as siblings, as pastors, or as friends? Long gone with the wind were the days when virginity was GOLDEN and It's so hard relating to this.. According to the WHO statistics, adolescent pregnancies remains a major contributor to maternal and infant mortality and to the cycle of ill health and poverty.  Every year some 3 million girls aged 13 - 19 undergo unsafe abortions and babies born to these adolescent mothers face a substantially higher risk of d...

Hello everyone.. We can not deny the fuss these days about getting married.. I have only been married for a little over a year but long enough to know that there are keys that unlock healthy relationships which eventually leads to a healthy marriage.  Getting married is one of the biggest decision you would ever make and so you might have to really choose wisely... Some people base their relationships on lies and deceits  and I keep wondering what good would ever come out of such relationships... You must remember that you are completely entrusting your entire life to this one person.. You must take your time ! You hear some couples say they wish they had waited a little longer.. A much older aunt of mine once said these words to me... and only recently upon joining an amazing book club..I read a book by Mike Mudrock on recognizing the spouse meant for you and it was an eye opener! Just before you take that huge step ...let's discus...

Hello everyone...welcome to yet another informative time on the blog... Today i'll be blogging about the amazing fenugreek! You may be wondering what fenugreek really is... I got introduced to these seeds by a colleague Suleiman Kollere and its been soooo amazing... We call him the ''Chai Master''... He brews the seeds with other herbs and we all get to enjoy a rich mug of tea every morning... I have had significant changes ever since the first day I had my first mug...I drink it plain or sometimes with a teaspoon of pure honey... it's got a slightly bitter taste but highly medicinal... Fenugreek is a herb that is commonly grown in the Mediterranean region of the world and their seeds have been found to contain protein, vitamin C, niacin, potassium, diosgenin among other active constituents. I'm delighted to tell you the benefits of this amazing plant and also where you can purchase some of it... Did you know that due to the diosgenin ( a compou...

It's another Monday morning and I'm so pleased to be on the blog again....  Today I'll be blogging on nails.  Did you know that your nails could be sending a message to you about the state of your health.? If you detest showing off your natural nails and would always get a tip simply to hide your nail flaws.. Or you know someone whom you've never seen their nails looking natural... Then you might want to speak to them about it.  1. Biting of the nails I used to bite my nails and it became really embarrassing..  I decided to consciously stop the habit and grow my nails.... The nails would grow nicely and I would be proud of myself.... But it turned out that when ever I struggled to stay awake... I would resort to Biting my nails to keep my eyes open... Sadly it never worked because I would eventually sleep off and feel bad in the morning upon seeing Hw messed up my nails were.... Now when I fell sleepy... I don't fight it anymore... I just go to bed!  ...

Hey guys ..I just want to say thank you to all of you who religiously follow my blog.. Gracias! so I have decided to put up a new post every MONDAY! Yipeeeee!  I hope this makes my ardent readers excited as I've been getting mails requesting for the next post....  Hmm... so i'll be blogging about weight loss drugs... I know it's actually none of my business as every individual is entitled to their opinion but this is one topic that has given me loads of concern.  Why do people take weight loss pills?  I totally understand the fuss about weight loss especially with the ladies.. No guys wants to see a lady with a protruded tummy right? asides that cloths would naturally not fit when you don't watch you weight...Which I know is absolutely Horrifying!  I would not deny the massive drop in weight as testified by individuals who take these teas or pills as they would always show the contrast by posting pictures of their successes and this usually ser...

The human body is capable of producing all the fatty acid it requires except for 2 kinds of fatty acids that must be consumed from our diet and these include: linoleic acid (LA) an omega-6 fatty acid and Alpha-linoleic acid  (ALA) an Omega-3 fatty acid.  Catfish contains both of these fatty acids but the question is how healthy is a cat fish? What is the controversy surrounding the catfish? One thing you must know is that Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids do not have the same effects. Omega-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory while Omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect. In general inflammation is essential for our survival as it helps protect our bodies from infections and injuries but can also contribute to the development of other diseases especially when the inflammatory response is excessive. What does this imply? it means if you ingest too many pro-inflammatory meals (meals rich in omega-6 fatty acids) you would probably have an excessiv...

You would all agree with me that Noodles are the commonest meal given to kids. Virtually every kid I know loves to eat a plate of noodles and some eggs. Adults are not left out from this noodles frenzy as most of us loveeeee to suck on the soft string-like carbohydrate while  savoring the pleasant taste. My question is this.... How healthy is a plate of noodles especially for our kids who require the right amount of nutrients for the development of their brains?  Looking at the Nutrition fact on the label, a regular packet of indomie contains 370 calories, 14g fat, 54g Carbs and 7g of protein which means its a JUNK! Most parents would not allow their kids indulge in some sweet treats  regularly yet there's a meal rooster on the kitchen board which has a plate of noodles daily for the kids.... What is the difference? You still feeding them with the same junk you think you are trying to avoid...   First I think it is so improper to prepare nood...