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A Modern Woman’s Guide to Savvy Shopping

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Buying into every clothing fad that hits the shelves will leave your closet bursting at the seams with “nothing to wear.” There’s a smarter way to shop and save money. Successful people such as Head designer and creative director of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld and chief editor of Vogue Anna Wintour themselves find something that works for them and stick with it. If they changed their looks as fast as Zara changes its stock, they wouldn’t have the creative energy to fuel the fashion industry in the first place. Knowing your body shape Fashion magazines have categorized the female body into three or four groups such has “boy figure”, “apple-shaped”, “pear-shaped”, or “inverted triangle. To shop correctly, you must understand and appreciate your figure. Below are some general guidelines. Dressing for your figure is about achieving balance. Women who are bigger on top should avoid high necklines and tight-fitting blouses. If you have hips or legs that are significantly...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF AVOCADO

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Avocado is a rather unique type of fruit.Most fruit consists primarily of carbohydrate, while avocado is high in healthy fats. Avocado is referred to as this “nature’s butter,”  I guess it isn’t hard to figure out why it was called that. Creamy, enriched with healthy fat and easy to spread, it doesn't require any special preparation before eating it, which can be plain, as a salad combination or with a toast. The main type of fat that you’ll find in avocado is oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat. Not only does fat help your body to absorb vitamins A, D, E and K (the fat-soluble vitamins), monounsaturated fats have also been shown to help reduce inflammation, lower LDL cholesterol (the “bad” type), and maybe even reduce the risk of certain types of cancer...so I heard !!! There is some evidence that avocados are a weight loss friendly food, including avocados in your diet could help you naturally eat fewer calories and have an easier time sticking to a healthy ...