Nutritional and herbal supplements to complete your diet

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THE NEW AGE OF NUTRITIONAL AND HERBAL MEDICINES The substances and products we think of as supplements are by no means entirely new. Vitamins in pill form have been available for more than 50 years. Herbs, also known as botanicals or phytomedicines have been staples in the clinics and the kitchens for centuries, and were…

Fatherhood vision drove me

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Benson Ndungu was brought up by a no-nonsense, authoritarian father. This saw him overcome hurdles in life to become a crown diamond manager (the highest level of achievement) and a teacher in health matters at the Dynapharm International Company. However, his biggest quest was to be an exemplary father; he had a desire to be…

Is he the ideal father for your children?

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My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘you’re tearing up the grass.’ ‘We’re not raising grass; dad would reply. ‘We’re raising boys.’- Harmon Killebrew (former league baseball player) An unknown author once wrote. Any man can be a father. It takes someone special…

The Fun & Stylish Scarf

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Need an accessory to complement that outfit that looks a tad plain or drab, one that will not make you rob the bank? Then the scarf it is. A scarf is a piece of cloth worn around the neck or on the head for warmth, decoration, or concealment. It can spice up all forms of…

Make beans a part of your daily diet

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According to history, when people first started tilling the earth and developing agriculture, beans were among the first crops to be cultivated. Since then, beans have remained an important constituent in the diet of man. They come in a variety of colour and size, and because of their non-perishable nature they can be stored for…

Reviving romance after delivery

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THE history of the human psychology has it that the male is overprotective of its female. More so, this is very common during pregnancy when the man feels compelled to not only perceive the partner as delicate, but also as someone deserving undivided attention. Undeniably, the opposite, that is the neglect of your pregnant spouse,…

Fathers should take the lead

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Sylvester Okumu is a man who loves his role of a father. He shares his passion of fatherhood with Pregnant’s Rebecca Njoki. Admittedly, having a second baby on the way is not as anxious an experience as the first time when my wife. Constance, was expecting Jeanne, our first born daughter. Then, everything seemed to…

Battered but not shattered

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Some stories make you cry, some make you want to change the human race, hate the opposite sex, stop believing in love and even doubt God’s existence. Then others make you second guess yourself and at the same time know that everything happens for a reason. Alice shares her life story. I have always wanted…

Pregnant with life

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Pregnant with life Suddenly, everyone around you is pregnant: Mostly with child but with other things too. You could say: Children are pregnant with dreams. Teenagers are pregnant with broken dreams and contusion—‘When and should I say yes to sex or should I at all?* Post-teens are pregnant with shattered dreams and surprise— ‘Oh no.…

Benson Maina – Planning for our baby

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Benson Maina – Planning for our baby What is the number one plan for your firstborn? Time. I want the baby to get the best attention from my wife and I. Other than that, our finances need to be in order. The hospital bills, food, diapers, clothing and education costs soon thereafter need to be…