We all know there are different personality types out there, and many of us are familiar with the terms “Type A” and “Type B” personalities. There are a number of interesting traits that set these two personality types apart, some of which are more obvious than others. But do these personality traits determine more than who you might get along with, and your approach to life? Can your personality type actually help to identify your risk of developing heart disease? Let’s examine the theory closer.

What is a Type a Personality?

First things first, what are the common traits to a Type A person? As examinedexistence.com discusses, these Type A individuals tend to be very preoccupied with social status, self-esteem, and their personal accomplishments. (more…)

I was looking back at the resolutions I made earlier this year and realized I’ve accomplished most of them. I wanted to bake more; I did. I was also planning to exercise better and smarter, which is something I now do on a regular basis. I even went to the places I wanted to visit.

I’m in the process of making some interesting resolutions for 2018. New Year is just around the corner and it is always fun to set goals to achieve, isn’t it? If you want to make your New Year’s resolution stick, here are some of the tips you can try. (more…)

Living well means living a fulfilled life. This means having a great work/life balance, of course, but it goes so much further than that. Having a good balance between a job you don’t like and an after-work life you love isn’t fulfilling, it’s passable. To enjoy your life, you need to enjoy all aspects of it, meaning that you should aim to have a job that you love doing.

This could be a job that you find challenging and rewarding, or it could be a job that allows you to do what you love to do, like travel the world. To help you live the life of your dreams, follow these tips:  (more…)

Now, who doesn’t love cake? And the love affair with cake is life-long. Even if you are dieting if given a choice you would happily give up a meal and trade it for cake to stay within calories. And you would happily cheat with your diet with cake. It is one of the most important dishes for a bakery in addition to bread.

In ancient times cakes were offered to Gods. This was practiced across civilizations and cultures. Chinese celebrate their important harvest festival with moon cakes, similarly Russians have blini. No wonder with such an old connection it is so important for us. (more…)

Meat lovers will vote unanimously that nothing can compare with the taste of delicious, freshly smoked meat. The tenderness and the flavours are enhanced when the meat is smoked in a specific way with certain spices and marinades, leading to gastronomic delights.  The kind of smoker you may be using to smoke the meat also has a role to play in achieving that aroma and taste. Even though this method of cooking has gained in popularity due to the lesser time required to cook and the flavour that it adds to the meat, you might be not have the room or even the permission to set up a charcoal or gas smoker in your backyard or on your patio. (more…)