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I think it’s safe to say nowadays many of us are trying to avoid a diet high in sugar, obviously for health reasons and also personal fitness. It’s hard enough trying to crush that sugar craving, without the added weight of the additional sugar that we don’t know about, hiding in a fair share of packaged foods we eat. This is why it’s always advisable take a look at the ingredient panels of the items we pick up when shopping.

Unfortunately, the panels might not always tell a vivid story and don’t always differentiate between added sugars and naturally occurring sugar. It’s really no one’s fault though, sugar has a way of playing hide and seek under the guise of derivatives, such as dextrose, maple syrup, caramel etc.

Here we have compiled a list from research of packaged food items that are mostly guilty of shipping in that extra added sugar that you don’t know about, or as we would like to call it “Hidden Sugar”.

Granola & Protein Bars:

Some bars contain as much sugar as you can find in your sweetest candy. And just because some bars are labelled as organic doesn’t necessarily mean they’re healthy. Always scrutinize the ingredient panel whenever you pick up that granola / protein bar.

Flavoured Yogurt:

Basically most brands of yogurt you’d buy off the shelf at your neighbourhood supermarket or nearest convenience store are flavoured. Most flavoured containers are super sugary even more than you might imagine.

It’s best you choose a variety of plain yogurt. Then you can decide to add you own healthy toppings to give it some flavour. E.g. honey. This way you get to manage how much added sugar winds up in your body.

Fruit Juice:

Ingredient scrutiny is very important when it comes to buying that fruit juice and other fruit-based products at the store. You’d be surprised that the sugar added to the fruit juice is equal to what you'd find in a can of soda or fizzy drink.

Your best bet is to enjoy a whole freshly squeezed fruit juice, preferably homemade. So investing in a juicer won’t be a bad idea right now, matter of fact it’d be a great idea.

Pea Nut Butter:

This was probably one of your favourites while growing up, and for some, even till now. This is so for a reason, many brands of peanut butter contain certain amounts of added sugar and molasses which is suitable enough to satisfy our childhood sweet tooth.

In this case our advice would be to find peanut butter that contains 100% nuts with no added sugar.

Today’s topic is interestingly focused on a post from Kendall Jenner’s official app. In the post titled “The story behind my pink wall!” Kendall explained the reason behind the pink living room wall of her Los Angeles home. She said and I quote; “Baker-Miller Pink is the only colour scientifically proven to calm you and suppress your appetite. I was like, “I NEED this colour in my house!” I then found someone to paint the room and now I’m loving it!”

Kendall Jenner's Baker-Miller Pink room.

It feels like an over the top assumption, but further reading on the colour pink reveals it’s not the first time pink has been linked to certain behaviours. So, this begs the question, can the colour pink really suppresses your appetite and calm you down?

Based on a series of experiments conducted by the American Institute for Biosocial Research, which involved this shade of pink and its effect on mood and behaviour, the colour pink was found to cause a short-term decrease in aggression. Subsequent experiments also concluded this shade of pink could also act as a natural appetite suppressant. Both assertions came from being exposed to the colour for about 15 minutes.

Pink Bedroom.

Pink Kitchen.

Some of you might find this non plausible. But if it works for Kendall, then it might work you, at least the evidence seems to suggest so. So why not try and add some pink to your life and see what changes it might bring.

CREDITS:

thegaurdian.com

kendallj.com

At the recently concluded Victoria Secrets Paris Fashion show; everyone can be forgiven for getting caught up with only the girls and the underwear which is what everyone wants to cast an eye over. But what about those subtle moments you might have missed? So while you catch up on the beauty on display, we round up some of the unseen action.

The Gaga Extravaganza

The first thing to note about Lady Gaga's performance is how incredible her vocal was, but the singer is rarely one to go minimal, and the sparkliest show on earth is no exception. She produced a roller coaster of emotions for onlookers as she wrangled vertiginous heels that she took off twice; a cowboy hat covered with beaded fringing that just would not behave, tangling with her microphone at one point; and energetic dance moves.

Yolanda Kisses

As the mother of the first sisters to take to the Victoria's Secret show, Yolanda Hadid understandably occupied a front-row seat at the end of the catwalk- a prime spot previously occupied by high-profile Angel husbands like Caleb Followill and Adam Levine. Positioned as she was, Hadid was showered with kisses all night long: by her daughters, blowing them from the catwalk; by Lady Gaga, who embraced her warmly as soon as she climbed off of the stage; and by The Weeknd - rumoured ex-boyfriend of her youngest daughter, Bella - who also stopped to kiss her as she passed.

An Angel Has Landed

Whooping and cheering like you're at an Ariana Grande concert is a given at the VS show, but last night there was an extra measure of love in the room in the form of former Angel Doutzen Kroes in the front row. A rare occurrence for an Angel to return once she's left the brand, Kroes received special attention from her friends on the catwalk, with Adriana Lima and Josephine Skriver both waving and blowing her kisses. Kroes sat with her DJ husband Sunnery James, who was a big fan of the musical performers.

The Weeknd Away

It would have been easy, given that he performed only one song, for The Weeknd and rumoured former girlfriend Bella Hadid not to have to meet on the catwalk - but producers brought them together anyway, creating a moment of tension as she walked towards him. Would she smile? Ignore him? Give him the stink eye? As it turned out it was a combination of all three and unfolded in can't-look-away-from-a-car-crash slow motion. At least she could scarcely have looked more beautiful when running into him.

CREDITS:

vogueuk

Some might ask if there is a tried and tested formula out there to become one of the hottest music stars on the planet, well, if there was I’d definitely say the The Weeknd has nailed it. Yup I said “The Weeknd”, not Weekend but The Weeknd, the one man band man as I like to call him.

The Canadian singer born Abel Tesfaye, but now commonly known by his stage name The Weeknd in my opinion has finally transcended that barrier into one of the hottest music stars on the planet. I say in my opinion, because yours might differ. But that aside, we have to agree The Weeknd has finally nailed the winning formula.

While his alternative style of R & B has been hot stuff in the music industry for a while now, The Weeknd has now expanded his reach into the fashion realm. Add that to dating super model Gigi Hadid, I dare say he has definitely arrived.

The Weeknd and his model girlfriend Gigi Hadid.

Ms Hadid & The Weeknd

British clothing outlet H & M recently announced that it was ending its brand relationship with the iconic David Beckham. Guess who his replacement would be? Well you guessed right if you said The Weeknd. He will not only star in H & M collections but will also collaborate with H & M to create his own pieces, with his brand XO (also the name of his record label) and ohh not to forget his collaboration with Puma, PumaXO will also hit stores soon. Add that to a slated December performance in the Victoria Secret show in Paris, we can surely talk about making it rain.

Some of you might ask so why all the fashion related attention all of a sudden, well first of all it is undeniable his style is quite different and refreshing. It hasn’t taken long for other brands to realise this and make the most of the poster boy look.

If experience is anything to go by The Weeknd is definitely set to make some noise on the world scene (like he hasn’t already right?). It’s definitely time to get ready for The Weeknd. TGIF FOLKS…….

Europe’s biggest music party took place last night in Rotterdam!

For you all who don’t already know, last night was the 2016 MTV EMA’s and Europe's most popular artists were there together to celebrate some of the biggest hits of the year.

Well, before the celebration started, it was all about the fashion on the red carpet. With a bit of some good and bad all mixed up with the Eurocentric’s our European artists are well known for.

All that said; why not take a look at what was on show on the MTV EMA’s red carpet last night in our red carpet gallery below. ENJOY…..