Monthly archive April, 2012
Get that carrot glow: fruit and vegetables may improve skin tone

Get that carrot glow: fruit and vegetables may improve skin tone

by Ana M. If all the hype around the sacred five-a-day hasn’t yet managed to make you stand by your new-year’s resolution past the end of February, this might well do. A Scottish study conducted on 35 students at the University of St Andrews’ found an increased consumption of fruit and vegetables to noticeably enhance...
Discover Polly Steab’s Artistic Universe

Discover Polly Steab’s Artistic Universe

by Ida Commin Florine Garcin, alias Polly Steab, is a young emerging French photographer. She has studied cinema and photography in France, and is currently pursuing her studies in fine arts in Toronto. Her uniqueness grabbed our attention and we therefore decided to introduce her. MadlyJuicy: Some of your photos and videos are currently displayed...
Treasures of Egypt

Treasures of Egypt

by Sandy Lai With its thousands of years of history, it is unsurprising that this cradle of civilization holds treasures in all corners of the country. There are many ancient Egyptian remnants scattered across the sunny land, and they may not necessarily find themselves smack dab in the middle of today’s large cities. These sites are worthy...
Beating the Woes of Cellulite in Summer Time

Beating the Woes of Cellulite in Summer Time

by Sara Rehart An anti-cellulite serum featuring L-Carnitine as one of its primary ingredients will help you reduce your cellulite It’s perfectly normal to feel insecure about cellulite, especially when summer comes around and the hemlines just keep getting shorter and shorter. It’s a universal trait that most ladies have to deal with because of...
Discover La Bella Nissa and let her be your first!

Discover La Bella Nissa and let her be your first!

by Anna Maria D’Andrea Nice is a city rich by its beauty, culture and history While millions are turned to the city of lights awaiting Sarkozy’s faith and possibly the demission of it’s Italian Model First Lady, Carla Bruni (in, of course, elegant French fashion), let’s turn our gaze to a city that has inspired...
How to Nail the Perfect Toes

How to Nail the Perfect Toes

by Samantha Del-Greco There have been a number of treatments appearing in nails salons recently that might be confusing. At one time, a pedicure simply meant choosing a colour and relaxing while somebody else filed and painted your toenails, but nowadays the decision to have a pedicure means choosing from a wide range of options....
South Korea: Mud, Barbequed Pork and Lovely Locals

South Korea: Mud, Barbequed Pork and Lovely Locals

by Chloe Hay At the festival, if you don’t throw yourself into the mud somebody else sure will! Once considered too dangerous to explore, South Korea has now firmly placed itself back on the tourist map. Its capital, Seoul, is the largest metropolis in the country and is renowned for attracting many tourists; but, South...
How to upcycle a roast chicken into five great recipes

How to upcycle a roast chicken into five great recipes

by Victoria Pease After perfecting a great roast chicken, often you will find yourself with an abundance of leftovers and very little imagination other than making a sandwich or snacking on the wings. It can be difficult at first to see 4 recipes and a store cupboard essential from a chicken carcass, but it is...
Lyon - More than the French Capital of Gastronomy

Lyon – More than the French Capital of Gastronomy

by Céline Crespy Located in the Southeast of France in the heart of the second wealthiest French region (Rhône-Alpes), Greater Lyon (that includes the city and its suburbs) is the second largest metropolis in France. The city is known as the gateway to the Alps and to Burgandy wineyards. “I did not know that food...
The Benefits of Smelly Food

The Benefits of Smelly Food

by Java Nguyen   Smelly food might be bad for your breath but good for your health Smelly food may be bad for your breath, but maybe not for your waistline. According to Rene de Wijik, a sensory scientist at Food and Biobased Research in the Netherlands, if your food smells strong, you’re likely to...
Underestimated Strasbourg: Symbol of European Unity and History

Underestimated Strasbourg: Symbol of European Unity and History

by Eileen Schuelbe The Petite France is a world heritage that amazes by its beauty When you think of France, you think of Paris, the Mediterranean Sea or red wine. But usually you don’t consider the Alsace region and its beautiful but underestimated capital Strasbourg. Located in East France with an historic city center on...
Never without my ankle socks

Never without my ankle socks

by Maude Bourcier Things change, trends change. Five years ago, I would have never believed you if you told me that I would be wearing socks in my sandals in 2012. Surprisingly, I am totally in love with this trend, which will reach its apogee this season. It’s simple; I can’t imagine shoes without socks...