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Celebrity Recipes We’re Loving (And How to Make Them Healthier!)

I was browsing TikTok/Instragram the other day and noticed so many celebrities sharing their favourite recipes. I was especially intrigued by this as the previous blog entry on this blog had to do with health – both physical and mental. We don’t realize this until we have to, but nutrition has so much to do, far more than we ever imagined, with one’s health.
Have you ever wondered what your favorite celebrities cook at home or what ends up on their perfectly styled plates? If you’ve watched Meghan Markle’s show and seen her flower-topped toasties or heard of Gigi Hadid’s viral spicy vodka pasta, these recipes are more than just click-worthy and they’re totally doable in your kitchen, too.
I invited renowned Women’s Nutritionist, Emma Lisa of Eat Nourish Glow to join me in sharing some of the most popular celebrity recipes making headlines. Emma Lisa breaks down the practical ways to make these celeb recipes healthier without compromising flavour. Whether you’re into clean eating, low-carb swaps, or just looking for inspiration, you’ll find some celebrity-approved deliciousness here.

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Lily Collins: Why Her Surrogacy Journey Was NOT Due To Her ‘Laziness’ To Get Pregnant – And Why One’s Personal Journey To Create Their ‘Dream Family’ Is Actually None Of Our Business

Women really can’t win these days. No matter what choice we make for ourselves, we’re going to get judged by society who views anything but the norm to be wrong. If we decide not to have children because we don’t want them, we’re judged. If we decide not to have children due to infertility, we’re judged. If we decide to go through IVF to help us get pregnant, we’re judged. If we decide to a surrogate, we’re judged. Lily Collins was one of those women to have been judged, when she and her husband, Charlie McDowell, announced the birth of their daughter in February, who was welcomed via surrogate. More than ever, we hear more and more women open up about going through IVF and surrogacy to have their children. Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Chrissy Teigen, Nicole Kidman, Rebel Wilson, Courtney Cox, Michelle Obama, Adrienne Bailon, Priyanka Chopra, Mariah Carey, Jamie Chung, Michelle Buteau, Erin Andrews, Kristen Wiig, Hilaria Baldwin, Olivia Munn, Gabrielle Union, Jordana Brewster, and more. A lot of these women have been open about their own personal choices and reasons as to why they went the scientific route into family planning. Collins herself never addressed the reason why she used a surrogate to welcome her daughter, and for that she’d been shamed and scrutinized. Here, we break down the exact reason why Lily Collins’ decision to use a surrogate was NOT due to her being lazy to be pregnant. We explore the subject of surrogacy and why it’s such a sacred process to have to go through. And we explain why it’s actually none of our business how others choose to love and create their dream families. Let’s discuss…

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The Break-Up: Why The Breakup Between Brooke And Gary Was The Best Thing For Both Of Them – And Why They Weren’t Actually Meant To Be Together In The First Place

The Break-Up is a 2006 film starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. It followed a couple, Gary and Brooke, in the aftermath of a messy breakup after years of being together. In a somewhat ironic twist of fate, Aniston was going through a real-life break up at the time of filming the movie in 2005, when she divorced Brad Pitt after he’d cheated on her with Angelina Jolie. She dated Vaughn for a short time thereafter. It was one particular scene between Brooke and Gary that was really cultivating; one where they break up. It was in the aftermath of them hosting a dinner party with their families. Gary came home, immediately sitting down on the couch to play video games. An exhausted Brooke walked into the living room, asking for Gary’s help to clean up the dishes. Gary, avoiding eye contact, continued to play his video games, insisting that they straighten up the kitchen in the morning because of how tired he was after work. In context, Brooke, had cleaned the entire apartment prior to the party as well as prepared the whole meal, all after a long day of working at an art gallery. Growing more frustrated, Brooke said, ‘Come on, Gary. You know I don’t like waking up to a dirty kitchen.’ Gary said, ‘Who cares?’ ‘I care,’ she responded. Rolling his eyes and tossing his controller, Gary said, ‘Fine, I’ll help you do the damn dishes.’ In defeat, Brooke said, ‘No, see? That’s not what I want,’ and walked off to do everything on her own. ‘I want you to want to do the dishes,’ she said, growing even more tired and frustrated with him. This was a pivotal moment right there. It was clear that this was an ongoing issue in the relationship between them. Brooke constantly taking care of Gary and giving her all to the relationship while getting nothing in return. Here, we break down Gary and Brooke’s entire relationship and what led to their breakup. We explore the mistakes both Gary and Brooke made in their relationship, as well as in the aftermath of their breakup, which ultimately resulted in them going their separate ways for good. And finally, we explain why Brooke and Gary weren’t meant for each other to begin with and why them breaking up was the best thing for them both. Let’s discuss…