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(You can find the video here.) When you’re trying to lose weight, one of the most overlooked decisions happens at the grocery store, not in the gym. The type of meat you buy can significantly affect your calorie intake, protein goals, and even how much you spend. I recently compared three types of ground beef…
Introduction Here’s a public service announcement I wish I understood earlier: fasting does not automatically mean you are in a calorie deficit. I learned this the hard way. I started my weight loss journey in January 2024 at 207 lbs (94 kg). Through consistent calorie tracking, intentional movement, and learning how to cook foods I…
What I eat in a day – Nigerian Edition If you’ve ever wondered what realistic, delicious, and non-restrictive eating looks like on a 1500-calorie day, this post is for you! I love food, I hate starving myself, and I’m a big believer that healthy eating should still feel satisfying. Here’s exactly what I ate today: 5 meals, no deprivation, and…
It’s your newbie gardener again, reporting live from the battlefield that is my backyard 😭😂 In my last gardening post (you can check it out here), I was so excited because my tomato plants had finally started fruiting. I was feeling like a proud plant mom. A whole queen of agriculture. I didn’t even think…
Sometimes you just want to eat eba, but the soup situation doesn’t cooperate. That was me the other day; hungry, between market runs, and with very few ingredients in the fridge. I had goat meat and spinach, so I thought, “Perfect! Let’s make a quick spinach sauce.” I steamed the goat meat with some seasonings,…
This year, I decided to try my hand at gardening for the very first time. I went in armed with hours of YouTube research, learning terms like companion planting, composting, and all the other “pro gardener” buzzwords. I bought seeds, potting soil, and garden soil. I was ready to turn my backyard into my personal mini-farm. In March,…
Hi, I’m Damilola (Darmiey). Here’s my journey so far: I’m a Nigerian mom of two who’s been on more diets than I can count. From keto to cabbage soup cleanses, I’ve tried them all. And while I’ve seen the scale go down more than once, somehow, the weight always came back, and often brought a…