seems like every time someone sneezes, a new blog is born. Doesn’t it?
Unfortunately, some of the owners or creators of these blogs don’t seem to have the slightest idea what they are going into, so their blogs die off in no time.

So here are a few things you need to know before undertaking a career in blogging.
First of all, Running a blog is hard, it’s as hard as running any other business, it’s time consuming, life- draining, money-demanding and exhausting.

After blogging for a while, I have gained a lot of knowledge and experience, there are so many things I have been disillusioned about and a couple of things I have been encouraged and propelled by. Before you start a blog here are a few things you need to know

Blogging tips for beginners 

1 . YOU’LL BE CONSTANTLY ONLINE: i really don’t know how to title this but, I think it’s clear already. As a blogger you can’t really afford to run out of data supply, (if you live in Africa you’ll understand) you’ll have to be online all the time, needless to say,
Telecommunications people will make a lot of money from you.
There are days when I genuinely just want to go offline and stay away from social media, and just concentrate on interacting with people in the real world, but at such times I am reminded that if I don’t want cobwebs and roaches to take over this space I need to be online to keep pruning and updating, regardless of how I feel.

2. TRAFFIC : nobody is going to tell you that buying a website, creating an awesome blog post and clicking publish will not automatically Bring readers. Hell no!!! after all that hard work you are still going to lure people to read your content, you’ll become a social media junkie who needs to be on almost every platform, and you’re going to keep your ears down for the latest. After publishing a post you’ll have to share on every social media platform and keep sharing, you will advertise aggressively too, just to get people to read your post. what do you expect when there are a million other blogs out there.

3. WRITERS BLOCK : if you’re not a gossip, news or entertainment blogger, there will be days when you will have no idea what to write about. Your supply of blog topics will literally run dry and you will start looking around for the slightest inspiration from everyone and everything. On days like that you will feel like giving up but if you started out for the right reasons, you won’t get deterred.

4. TIME : creating a blog post takes time, running a blog will take a considerable amount of your time, in fact if you are not very careful you could spend the whole day creating just one post. For me it’s my nights that suffer, I spend countless hours at night trying to create relevant content for my blog. I get bulgy eyed and really sleepy but I keep going, i signed up for it.

5. MONEY DOESN’T COME QUICKLY : if your sole objective of starting a blog is to make money, please begin to consider other options because it doesn’t come easy and you’ll probably end up like one of those bloggers who start up with fervency and in no time their blogs die off because they got disappointed. They can’t understand how Linda ikeji does it, well they forgot to ask Linda ikeji and sisi yemie how long it took before they started smiling to the bank.
Making money through blogging is a reality but it takes patience and time.

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So there you have it, this list is in no way exhaustive. The important thing is, blogging is really rewarding whether it brings financial reward or not, for those of us who are passionate about it it gives us a sense of purpose. So, dear intending blogger start a blog for the right reasons, Bearing in mind that it’s not easy to run a blog, and as long as you know what it takes and are willing to give it, you’ll be fine.

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Our skin is not only the largest organ of our body, but also serves as a first line of defence between for the internal organs against the outer world.

Perhaps it won’t be wrong if we say that the secret behind a healthy skin is our diet. The nutrients that we get from the food we eat is not only good for our overall health but also does wonder to our skin.

The Importance of Healthy SkinHealthy skin
As mentioned before, our skin acts as a barrier between the external and internal environments. Our skin plays an all important role in the immune system of the body, as it is involved in the regulation of homeostasis, by reducing water loss and regulating body temperature. Our skin also provides nerve endings, which allows us to sense pain and temperature.
As we know that our skin is the first line of defence, its integrity and health is under constant threat from factors like environmental pollution, radiation from the sun, free radicals produces in the process of metabolism and external allergic and toxic substances and damages from wear and tear. Our skin needs to be at good health always along with constant rejuvenation.

Our Diet and Our Skin
Diet keeps our body slim and healthy. The food that we eat – antioxidants in fruits and vegetables to healthy fats in fishes, does matters a lot for our skin as it does for our waistline. Though it is just impossible to prevent the process of aging on our skin, good nutrition can help maintain an attractive complexion till late.
According to health experts, dermatologists and dieticians – diet rich in fruits, vegetables, eggs, yogurt, nuts, whole grains, vegetable oils, tea and water results in less photo-aging and skin wrinkling than diets that include red meat, butter, whole milk, potatoes, and sugary products.

To better understand and appreciate the role diet plays in maintaining a healthy skin, here are certain foods that contributes to naturally glowing skins:

Fruits: are loaded with vitamins and minerals and natural sugar. The natural sugar content of fruits helps in keeping you away from sugar cravings by keeping you full and the vitamins and minerals helps you with glowing and shiny skin.

Below are some recommended fruits:
Mangoes: Healthy skinrich in vitamin A and antioxidants, helps maintain skin elasticity, prevents pre-mature aging and initiates growth of new skin cells.

Berries: rich in vitamin C, is a natural anti-oxidant and immunity booster. Helps in getting rid or skin marks and dark spots.
Bananas: enriched with the goodness of vitamins A, B, and E, prevents premature wrinkling of skin.

Kiwis and Oranges: high in vitamin C, protects the skin from sun damage and promotes cell turnover, thereby preserving the youth and beauty of our skin.

Apple: makes the skin looks younger and toned.

Papaya: clears the skin of impurities by removing dead skin.

Dark Green Leafy Vegetables: loaded with the goodness of antioxidants and all essential vitamins and nutrients, dark green leafy vegetables like spinach, radish leaves, mustard leaves (Sarson ka saag), lettuce, coriander, parsley and broccoli helps getting rid of skin dullness and enhances its glow.

Turmeric: has the capability to kill bacteria within and outside out body. Curcumin, the main phytonutrient responsible for turmeric’s antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties. Just get some washed and peeled raw turmeric and chew them as the first thing in the morning or while going to bed with a glass of milk. You will see visible results in just one week’s time.

Get some Healthy Fats: nuts (almonds and walnuts), seeds (flaxseeds, sunflower and chia seeds), healthy oils (olive, coconut and rice bran) and fish and fish oils are good sources of healthy fats. Just include them in appropriate amount in your diet and get flawless skin

Healthy skin

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