#healthy eating for busy women

[damdaarnews]

Energy की कमी महसूस हो रही है? महिलाओं में Iron के स्तर को बढ़ाने के लिए ऐसे 5 Nuts

Nuts सबसे अधिक पौष्टिक पदार्थों में से हैं जिन्हें आ��� अपने आहार में शामिल कर सकते हैं। उनमें स्��स्थ वसा होती है, जो हृदय के लिए आवश्यक है और खराब कोलेस्ट्रॉल को कम करने में फायदेमंद है, और बालों के विकास को बढ़ावा देने और त्वचा को पोषण देने के लिए बेहतरीन पूरक हैं। जैसे-जैसे महिलाओं की उम्र बढ़ती है, उनके आहार में अधिक पौष्टिक भोजन शामिल करने से उनका ऊर्जा स्तर बरकरार रहता है। यदि आप अक्सर थका…

[wellness-4-life]

The Food-Mood Connection: How Nutrition Impacts Emotional Health in Women

The Food-Mood Connection: How Nutrition Impacts Emotional Health in Women

Ever noticed how a bar of dark chocolate can instantly lift your spirits? Or how skipping meals can make you feel irritable and sluggish? That’s not just coincidence — it’s science. The connection between nutrition and mood is very real, and for women, this link is even more powerful thanks to hormonal shifts, daily stressors, and multitasking fatigue.

Let’s explore how your plate can influence your state of mind and how to naturally manage mood swings in women — one bite at a time.

🌦️ Why Women Feel the Mood-Munch Connection More

Women experience hormonal fluctuations through menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and menopause mood swings — all of which can influence brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine. These shifts can lead to irritability, sadness, fatigue, or even anxiety.

Nutrition plays a key role here because it directly impacts brain chemistry, hormone balance, and energy levels. Choosing the right foods for women can be the first step toward emotional stability.

🍽️ What You Eat = How You Feel

1. Serotonin Boosting Foods

Serotonin is the “feel-good” hormone that regulates mood, sleep, and appetite. Foods rich in tryptophan (like eggs, nuts, and cheese) help boost serotonin levels naturally.

✅ Add to your diet: Oats, turkey, tofu, bananas, and flaxseeds

2. Mood Boosting Foods

These are nutrient-rich picks that promote emotional balance by nourishing your brain and reducing inflammation.

Include:

Leafy greens – high in folate to regulate mood

Berries – packed with antioxidants

Salmon or flaxseeds – full of omega-3s

Dark chocolate – boosts serotonin and dopamine (you’re welcome 😋)

3. The Role of a Healthy Diet

A healthy diet that includes complex carbs, lean protein, healthy fats, and fiber can prevent blood sugar crashes that contribute to irritability and anxiety.

Pro tip: Ditch the refined sugars and processed snacks — they might feel comforting, but they’re mood-sabotaging in disguise.

😖 How to Control Mood Swings Naturally

If you’re wondering how to control mood swings naturally, the answer lies in consistency and awareness. Here are simple, nutrition-backed steps to take:

✅ Eat Regularly: Don’t skip meals — especially breakfast. Balanced meals keep blood sugar and mood stable.

✅ Stay Hydrated: Even mild dehydration can trigger fatigue and irritability.

✅ Balance Your Plate: Always include a mix of protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats.

✅ Watch Caffeine and Alcohol: Both can mess with your nervous system and trigger anxiety.

🌸 Mood Support Through Life Stages

💁‍♀️ For Everyday Ups and Downs:

Women managing work, family, and personal life may face emotional ups and downs due to chronic stress or nutrient deficiencies. Including nutrition for women in daily planning can help restore balance.

🔄 For Hormonal Transitions:

Dealing with menopause and mood swings? Phytoestrogen-rich foods (like soy), omega-3s, and B-vitamins can support mood stability during this time.

💊 When Food Isn’t Enough

Sometimes, even the best healthy diets for women fall short — especially when your schedule is packed or stress runs high. In such cases, a well-rounded women’s multivitamin may help support emotional health by filling nutritional gaps. Look for formulas that include B-complex vitamins, magnesium, omega-3s, and adaptogens. (Of course, always consult your doctor first.)

🧠 A Sample Mood-Friendly Meal Plan

Breakfast: Oatmeal with flaxseeds, banana, and a spoon of almond butter

Lunch: Grilled salmon bowl with quinoa and leafy greens

Snack: Dark chocolate square + handful of mixed nuts

Dinner: Tofu stir-fry with brown rice and veggies

Drink: Chamomile tea or golden milk

💬 In Summary

Mood swings aren’t just “in your head” — they’re often rooted in what’s on your plate. By being mindful of food and mood patterns, and prioritizing women nutrition, you can take small yet powerful steps toward better emotional health. So the next time you feel your mood dipping, reach for something that nourishes not just your body, but also your mind.

[asalescommunity]

What can a woman want from a life?

A fortune, a big family, or maybe the fortune and the big family?

Let`s start with the fortune.

If a woman can take care of her own life, her body, and her financial independence, she can be completely free.

Can the woman want a man who is not financialy independent?

What for?

Do you want 80kg of a weight that is chained up to your legs every day?

Well, I don`t think so.

So better take care of yourself, and an advice based on a financing can be correct.

The advice that is correct can be licenced.

And a man you can find for yourself whenever you want.

For a financial advice you can connect with me on Facebook, a business plan is included.

About a price we can talk later because I am looking for a recomendation from people who can sign on a document with a confirmation what I did for them, and how a professional career in their life bacame better.

An author Piotr Sienkiewicz

guide to become your best version ✨

the first step, be clear about what your best version would look like. questions to ask yourself.

what would my best version look like?

what habits would i have?

what would my life be like?

what would be my morning and evening routine?

what thoughts would i have?

what would i focus on?

what thoughts and habits should i leave behind?

how would i like to feel?

and lastly…

what can i start doing to connect with this version of me?

you can also add your own questions if they resonate with you, the important thing about this exercise is that you connect a little bit more with that better version of yourself.

from my experience, it is important to focus and work on these three areas of our life at the same time so that none of these areas are out of balance and we can flow to that version more easily.

it is important because i have realized from my own experience and from other people who send me questions that they only focus on one area, in most cases, the habits, and forget others, then when something happens or we go through a bad moment we feel lost and it seems that everything is "wrong" but if we work on these areas at the same time and we nurture them day by day we will have more control of our emotions and thoughts, then we will not stagnate in "bad times". remember, we can always go through bad times but these always bring us a learning experience.

✨ physical

daily movement, create an exercise routine

eating healthy food, for the sake and perfect functioning of our body.

create a daily routine that will help us reach our goals.

healthy habits

hobbies that help us connect with our best self.

focus on the well-being of our body

✨ mental and emotional

read about personal growth, psychology, and topics that will help us to improve our personal best.

journaling

keep a daily record of our emotions, as well as our habits.

focus on what we do want rather than what we don't want

detect what our negative thought patterns are and change them for - more positive ones according to how we want to think and feel from now on.

affirm positively

work on those areas of our life that we need to improve or are damaged

✨ spiritual

healing and balancing both your feminine and masculine energies

develop your intuition

have faith in yourself and in the process of creation (god, universe, energy…)

read about spirituality

meditate day and night

doing energetic cleansing

connect with your spiritual side

love yourself for who you are now

forgive the people who hurt us and forget the past

practice gratitude

practice compassion and tolerance towards yourself and others

connect with nature

this is what i believe brings us closer to becoming our best version, as i am always learning new things about the subject and evolving both personally and spiritually so i will continue to share this in future posts.

as always all questions related to the topic are welcome and if you have any doubts you can also ask.

[gourmetgoober]

Are You Ready to Get Spiced Up???

Get ready for an exciting episode of The Gourmet Goober Podcast, where we sit down with the incredible Daminique Washington, the CEO of SpicedUp by Daminique! We had an absolute blast chatting with her about her mouthwatering seasoning products and delving into her passion for creating healthier, low-sodium options for all you food lovers. Trust us; you won't want to miss this spicy conversation!

Stay tuned for the full interview, set to sizzle and spice up your ears the week of 9/25/23.🔥🎙️

[drdemonprince]

…I’m asking this as a younger queer person who was busy with other things during the 2000s (namely being a toddler/very young child)…what was being queer teen in the early 2000s like? Also, before I go interrogate the first willing 40 year old I find at the LGBT Center…do you know of any books or articles about this time period?

it was a lot of being forced through abstinence only sex education, getting hate crimed, being super eating disordered and that being completely normalized and even considered healthy, having classmates die of a mix of eating disorders & drug use, rampant teen pregnancy, both teachers and students getting into fistfights, being sexually harassed literally all the time, the one trans kid having to take school online so he wouldnt kill himself, 25 year olds hanging out around the school giving girls cigarettes and sexually assaulting them, working a part time job at the mall for 5.50 an hour then driving home to find your mom watching bill oreilly ranting about how people like you are evil and disgusting and next thing jeff dunhams on the tv doing jokes about dead muslims. cant tell you just how ambient and everywhere both violent homophobia and rape culture were like it was omnipresent. lotta slurs too. lots of teens getting black out drunk all the time and puking and getting into situations. what resistance to the wars i got to see in my small ish city was a few rallies of a few dozen people and some protest signs tied to highway overpasses, but otherwise american flags and jingoistic propaganda were everywhereeeee, on every minivan window and classroom etc. nobody spoke up for gay people that wasnt gay and everybody hated women and were so so anti black

the internet was a lot better though.

[eris-snow]

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

Tags: bakugou x fem!reader, fluff, hi hello, I am alive

I feel like Bakugou would be the 'lets go out to have breakfast' type of boyfriend/ husband.

There's a familiar creak "Get up,"

"Noo,"

"It's time to start your day already, shithead!"

"It's 7 in the morning, Katsuki! There is no need to wake up at the ass crack of dawn-"

"GET OUT OF BED, SUNSHINE!"

--

He'd drag you out of bed and he'd force you to eat something healthy because, isn't that what he does best?

With his busy schedule packed with interviews and galas sandwiched by his patrols and co op missions, the only way he has time for you is to make time for you.

There's that one coffee shop tucked in between the winding roads of Tokyo, and he loves seeing your face light up whenever you go there because even though it's not air conditioned, even though it's a little rundown, the food is delicious and a goldmine Katsuki found after numerous attempts of trial and error.

"Did you get your ass kicked yesterday? What's with the grouchy face?" You hum while chewing, watching your boyfriend furiously type on his phone.

"Nah, Spark Plug is getting on my last nerve." He growls, jamming the call button. "Hey!" He yells, scaring the pigeons off and scattering them to the next building. "I'm out for breakfast with my wife! Want your patrol shifts? Ask Ei for them. Now stop blowing up my phone before I blow up you."

He hangs up just as he hears "You're getting soft, Kacchan-", silences his notifications, and looks up to see your face plastered with the biggest grin ever.

"You're really sweet, Kats."

"Shut the fuck up and eat your katsudon, women."

"Love ya too."

[loveemagicpeace]

Venus & Houses Part 2

Aries Venus-You are self-centered, you know how to do things on your own, and you feel like you need your own space in love. These people are very driven, fiery, and they usually want love to be the way they imagined it. They often want things to go their way. They want a love full of passion and playfulness. They can sometimes be too strict with their demands. You are the kind of person who falls in love at first sight and never thinks once before following the dictates of your heart. Physical appearance is what first attracts you, but to sustain a love affair you must also find mental compatibility. People with Venus in Aries are a curious mix- ture of sentimentality and aggressiveness. Your emo- tions are easily touched but you are also demanding and somewhat selfish.

Venus in 1st house-People often find you very beautiful and attractive. You have charming social manners and like to have companion- ship. Your appearance is important to you and you tend to spend too much money on yourself. You have a natural ability to show off your charm and can quickly charm people without even trying. However, these people can often feel that they can get compliments from others and can sometimes be narcissistic. You practice self-love in a balanced way and gracefully by not hurting others. If Venus is well-placed, it can make you experience a happy married life, full of love and healthy intimacy. For men, Venus rules over semen and sperm count, which helps in progeny. If Venus is afflicted, it can cause defects in sperm count and motility, causing problems in begetting a progeny and can also mean an unpleasurable sex life.

Taurus Venus-you are affectionate and romantic, but you don’t give your love away too quickly. A bad love affair is hard on you emotionally, so you take your time deciding on the right person to love. This process, however, is done by feeling rather than thinking logically. Yours is a very physical and earthy love nature. To you, love does not exist without sex. Your passion can be smothering; you have an all-consuming need to make a lover belong to you. These people have a keen artistic eye and are interested in music. You also love to eat and have to fight over- weight.

Venus in 2nd house -You tend to prosper through social connections, marriage, or artistic pursuits. Business ventures with a partner are lucrative. You like to spend on clothes, jewels, personal adornment, and pleasures. If you are a man you tend to spend money on women. You are focused on stability and security, you like partners who value themselves. The value of others is important to you. You know how to put yourself first and you don't let anyone take away your value or make you feel that way. Venus is indicative of the feminine, which means you would be inclined to earn through the feminine side of things. You love going out and like romantic, lavish dining experiences. Venus in this position will make you sharp and religious-minded, will give you a magnetic personality and make you dress in colourful attires. You will maintain the family culture and tradition.

Gemini Venus-Basically, you have a lighthearted attitude toward love. Intense, heavy emotional commitments are like an anchor around your neck. ou have such a wide range of interests: travel, literature, music, seeing new places (and meeting new people). Your love can be all over the place and you usually like a partner who has many layers and with whom there is always something new. Your inconstancy sometimes causes you difficulties in love or marriage, but you bounce back quickly. This position of Venus also stimulates a careless and free hand for spending money.

Venus in 3rd house-Communication is very important to you and you like to have partners who are talkative. You are artistic, have an innate sense of taste and design, and win attention for your ideas in a way that people find charming. Your social life may involve taking a number of trips. Love may come about because of travel or through correspondence. You will travel a lot, but the purpose will not be fruitful and result-oriented if it’s a business trip. You may also travel for your personal pleasures, to satisfy your sexual urge. It may also make you disinterested in your partner and seek pleasure by getting involved with others. Your interest and focus may shift from your partner or spouse to others. You will be mentally stimulated and will engage in mind games and plotting.

Virgo Venus-These people can be very picky in love and also critical. Their love is above all practical and they like to be able to share the same routine with their partner. You hold yourself on a tight rein, because you fear that your feelings will be exploited by someone unworthy. What you want in a love relationship is someone who will regard you as special. Curiously, however, when you do give your heart away it’s often to the wrong person, who will not appreciate your fine qualities. Often you are an imaginative writer and teacher.

Venus in 6th house-You strive for harmony and good relationships with associates on the job. You don’t like hard or gritty physical labor. Health is good, though you tend to overindulge in eating and drinking. You take care of your body and like partners who also take care of their health, body, and hygiene. You can be critical when it comes to other people's bodies, and you can quickly notice little things that bother you in your partner. You can be highly valued at work and have a lot of luck. You may help out in orphanages, give shelter to street dogs, take care of old age homes, or you may become a veterinarian, nurse, doctor, work with a politician or serve the nation in some capacity.

Libra Venus-You are in love with love. However, you are much more romantic than sensual. You skate gracefully over the profundities of love. To you, true love is of the spirit. Indeed, you fall in love too easily and often have more than one amour going at a time. You put great store by charming social manners. This position of Venus is superb for an artistic talent or a flair for design and decoration. You are successful working in creative projects within a partnership or marriage (sometimes you combine both).

Venus in 7th house-You look for harmony and fulfillment in both marriage and partnerships. You are affectionate, romantic, and popular with the opposite sex. At some point in your life you are likely to gain prestige or financial benefit through a mate or partner. You tend to marry early and possibly more than once. You are often skilled at navigating social situations and can easily form and maintain friendships. You can even excel in the field of interior designing and jewellery making. Your luck probably will change after your marriage, you might attain wealth and financial support from your in-laws – it might be a luxurious car, a dreamy bungalow, expensive jewels – and you will have everything.

Aquarius Venus-You have a specific view of love and appreciate love that is different, special and unique. You are usually attracted to partners who are a little strange, stand out and have a slightly special way of dressing. You don't settle down quickly in love and you like to see how people fit into your life. You are unpredictable and can quickly surprise people around you. You love your friends. You are helpful, charitable, and giving, but you are not an emotional person. You have an intellectually detached attitude toward love. You cannot tolerate jealousy and will walk away from emotional scenes. You believe in fairness and openness. You are most likely to have platonic friendships because sexual in- volvements are more emotionally binding than you like.

Venus in 11th house- You are sociable and fond of people and usually have lots of friends. You will likely benefit from your associations in both a social and a monetary way. You are drawn to marry a friend or someone you meet through a group or association. You will attract many friends who would want to work and connect with you for business growth. You will meet your spouse in a social gathering, family function or business concert. You will gain financially because of your spouse - who will bring a lot of wealth and abundance in your life, might bring huge money. Creativity will flow naturally in all aspects of your life.

-Rebekah🦋🍒✨

[blissfullyecho]

My 2025 Resolutions List

Pre-New Years Resolutions (Nov/Dec 2024)

MY TIP: I think it’s important to establish pre-new year resolutions to get the momentum going for the new year. The best way to go about it is to look at your NY resolutions first, then see what you can do beforehand to prepare and those would be your Pre-New Years Resolutions

1. Prioritize Health + Fitness: Commit to a consistent fitness routine that enhances my body and confidence. I’m going to achieve this by attending 4-5 fitness sessions per week, stay disciplined with a healthy eating plan (with holiday plate exceptions), and setting physical milestones (like weighing X amount of lbs by 1/1/25)

2. Personal Branding Solid Foundation: Get clear on what personal brand I’d like to create for myself and indulge heavily in content and experiences that embody this ideal image I have for myself. I’ll achieve this by constantly checking in with myself by asking “is this on-brand with who I’d like to become?”

3. Build my Luxury Sales Career: ***For the record, I’m in luxury real estate (I’m licensed in 2 states) and international yacht sales.*** I’d like to grow on social media with my business accounts and reach my accounts to 400,000 across all of my BUSINESS platforms (right now I have a little over 350,000 followers)

2025 New Years Resolutions

1. Keep every promise I make to myself if it’s going to benefit me. I’ll make changes if something better comes along

2. Start taking reformer Pilates on a more regular basis

3. Get my desired hair length without extensions

4. Get back into coed stunting/tumbling (I was a cheerleader all my life and still love it in my 20s)

5. No more blackout nights when I drink (embarrassing but I’m such a lightweight)

6. Get back down to 110-115lbs

7. Start dating again, but dating guys that actually meet my standards and not settling because I’m bored or feeling lonely

8. Make the most $ I’ve ever made annually

9. Start fresh with my personal social media and keep my IG followers to under 10,000 (for those of you who don’t know or are new, my personal TikTok has over 1M followers and my IG is close to 800K). The issue is that I have more male followers than I do women and I want to change my IG to friends/family/acquantances/brands/women. I don’t even get paid all that much on IG anymore but TikTok I do so that’ll stay.

10. Break the habit of buying a sweet treat every single day

11. Lower my A1C to under 4.8 (it’s at 5.0 rn)

12. Practice buying quality, no matter the price point. I should be able to afford what I want if I hit my annual income goal.

13. Move to (a different city local to me) in downtown and live at (one of the new high rises they are building)

14. Become more photogenic without nitpicking every single thing about me with each picture I take— this also goes hand in hand with no longer using filters on my photos or making any changes

15. Renew my passport (I’ve been extremely lazy to do so) and travel more. My goal is to travel at least 3 times AT LEAST out of state, preferably out of country if time/work allows

16. Get close with God again. He is the only reason I got to where I am today and then I fell off.

17. Prioritize in taking care of myself and treating myself like a princess. I should always be checking in with myself by asking “is this on-brand with who I’m becoming?” and act accordingly.

18. Start going out more— go to more events, dinners, say yes to invites more, date. I’d like to increase my social calendar to at least once a week. By the end of the year, I’d like to be social at least 3-4x per week.

19. Reset my gut health and actually feel like I’m in my 20s and not in my 90s

20. Become completely unbothered and know when to emotionally detach (or avoid attachment altogether— seriously)

21. Stop oversharing… being exclusive with information about me/my life

22. Don’t dream big, but dream bigger

23. Stop being so trusting and forgiving— HUGE lesson I learned in 2024.

I’m sure I’ll be adding to this list. But any personal posts regarding my own rebrand and level up will be under the hashtag on my blog #2025. I will constantly be updating from now until the end of 2025.

[chrollohearttags]

just a lil heads up for my next few fics + psa now that I’m back on this page

my next works are going to be exploring some dark, toxic and taboo themes and the dynamics aren’t going to be all sweet/loving. If you want “healthy relationships and good rep for black women”, there are several, HUNDREDS of fics on my page with plenty romance. Find them and leave me alone.

my page is STILL strictly for black women and the fat girlies. if that makes you uncomfortable, good. I ain’t explaining shit or entertaining a troll.

my opinions/commentary are not for everyone and I will not change them to coddle ur feelings. I really could give two shits if they make you mad. I’m also not a machine. Do not expect me to shut my mouth on issues that matter to me so you can have written porn in peace.

there are exactly .5 black characters in the animeverse and three of them date white women. If I want to write for them I will. If I don’t, then that’s my business. I hate all men who aren’t fictional anyways so save the dr. umar ass thinkpieces for sumbody who wanna hear it.

I don’t mind giving writing tips or advice but do not come into my dms asking me to rb ur work and you don’t even know/follow me. I’m not a promo page, I support what I love and leave the rest.

don’t announce ur unfollow. imma laugh and ik you’ll be lurking from a burner as soon as another fic comes up. I promise these bills still get paid, I still sleep and eat very well w/o you.

[cameronspecial]

Let Me See It, Angel

Pairing: Frat!Rafe Cameron x Reader

Warnings: N/A

Pronouns: She/Her

Word Count: 0.9K

Summary: Rafe never wants Y/N to not be able to do something she wants because of her financial situation.

A/N: This video is the inspiration.

Masterlist

Everyone knows Rafe Cameron is packing in his pants and his bank account. So Y/N isn’t blind to the money her now-boyfriend has. What is surprising to her once she starts dating the Cameron man is his complete willingness to give large amounts of his money to her. Not that she asks, he randomly sends her the money and will refuse to take it back whenever she tries to return it to him. He literally threatened once to stop eating if she didn’t take the money. However, it doesn’t stop her from trying to impede him from giving her the money. Rafe always finds a way though. Y/N is lying in his bed, reading a book for class while he is in the shower. Her phone on his bedside table buzzes every few minutes with a new notification and although she is annoyed by the sound, she is too lazy to turn it on Do Not Disturb. The sound of the continual stream of water coming from the shower head stops and out comes Rafe with only a towel around his waist. The drops of water slowly running down his smooth abs pull her attention from the page. Rafe catches her gaze and smirks to himself. The vibration from her phone causes wrinkles to form between his eyebrows. He raises a finger to point at the technology, “Let me see it, Angel. Please.” 

She doesn’t question his request. She has nothing to hide and she trusts he doesn’t have any malicious intent with wanting to see it. He probably wants to put it on DND or check the time. Y/N hands it over with her eyes returning to her book. With her phone in his hands, Rafe can now see who is blowing up his girlfriend’s phone. It’s her study group, which is comprised mostly of other male students. For some, this fact would bring jealousy to their partner, but Rafe feels secure in his relationship with Y/N and it also helps to know the reason why there aren’t a lot of women in the group is because Y/N’s other female friends are busy with work. What does get his emotions going is the actual messages of the group chat. 

Dinner at Greenleaf later tonight? One of the members of the group chat texts and it is followed by agreement from the other members. Rafe’s eyes find the blue bubble belonging to his girlfriend’s response. Sorry guys, I can’t. I have to start budgeting with tuition for next semester coming up. This breaks Rafe’s heart that his angel can’t go out with her friends because she needs to save money. Not being able to do something he wants to do because of money is something foreign to Rafe and he is determined to make sure Y/N doesn’t have to choose between what she wants to do and what she can afford. He grabs his phone from his desk, opening his bank app immediately. He sends an e-transfer to her and once he knows the text notification has gone through, he places her phone on her stomach. His hand yanks her book out of her hand. He tilts his head toward his dresser, where she keeps some spare clothes. “Get ready, you are going out to eat.” He struggles to not invite himself to the dinner, but he knows that it is healthy for them to have lives outside of their relationship. One of her eyebrows raised, “What are you talking about? I thought Topper wanted to try this recipe he found on TikTok.”

“He does. You aren’t going to be here for it because you are going to Greenleaf with the others.”

“Oh, Rafe, I already told them I couldn’t go. I have to start saving for tuition.”

“Check your phone,” he orders, flicking his chin to the phone on her stomach. She opens her phone to find the notification and shakes her head, “You have to stop sending me money, Rafe. I know how to budget and I can take care of myself.” “I know you can take care of yourself, Angel. But it’s not like you aren’t taking care of yourself if you take it. So put the money in your account and start getting ready before you are late,” he says, finally deciding it is time to get his own clothes on. She sighs and does as he orders. Her eyes widen at the number she sees. This is the largest sum of money he has ever sent her. “Rafe, ten thousand dollars! I’m not going to spend that much on dinner,” she argues, already making it her mission to send back ninety-nine percent of it. He shrugs, “It’s fine. Get whatever you want and you can pay for everyone else’s bill too. I also might have to get you to get me something in case Topper decides to go off-book with the recipe.” “Even if I got all that, it still wouldn’t break a thousand,” she persists. He takes her phone out of her hand and points at her clothes, “Don’t worry about it, Angel. Start getting ready. You don’t have to use all the money for dinner tonight. I’m only making sure you have enough money in case you need stuff for school or home or something.” 

Upon seeing the time, Y/N ceases the small argument and begins to change. She kisses Rafe once she has her clothes on, heading out the door with the exchange of I love yous. Y/N may have agreed to take the money and knows he wants her to spend it on her, yet it won’t stop her from getting the new ring she knows he has been eyeing for a while now. Just because Rafe’s love language is gift-giving, it doesn’t mean she can’t give something right back to him.

Taglist: @winterrrnight @loves0phelia @thelomlisrafecameron @wickedlovely121 @thepatriarchykeychain @drewsmusee @starkowswife @maybankslover @forstarkey @loving-and-dreaming

[wellness-4-life]

Superfoods Every Busy Woman Should Add to Her Diet

Superfoods Every Busy Woman Should Add to Her Diet

Balancing deadlines, relationships, and self-care can feel like a full-time job in itself — especially when you’re a woman juggling it all. With so much on your plate, it's easy to skip meals or settle for quick fixes. But what if you could nourish your body without overhauling your entire routine? Enter superfoods for women — nutrient-dense powerhouses that fit right into a busy life while fuelling your body and mind.

Let’s break down the most impactful superfoods to eat, how they help, and how to sneak them into your everyday life.

🌿 1. Chia Seeds: Tiny Seeds, Big Benefits

These little seeds pack a mighty punch. Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants, chia seeds are fantastic for digestive health and energy regulation.

Why it works for busy women: They require no cooking. Just add them to yogurt, smoothies, or overnight oats for a quick nutrient boost.

Try: Chia pudding with almond milk, cinnamon, and berries — ready in 5 minutes!

🥦 2. Leafy Greens: The Green Gold

Spinach, kale, and Swiss chard are rich in iron, calcium, and folate — all crucial for women nutrition. Iron helps combat fatigue, especially if you’re dealing with heavy periods or a demanding schedule.

How to add it: Toss into omelets, smoothies, or soups. Or keep frozen packs handy for instant stir-fries.

🫐 3. Berries: Antioxidant-Rich Brain Boosters

Blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries are rich in antioxidants, which support skin health and brain function — perfect for keeping up with your active lifestyle.

Snack idea: Add them to a protein smoothie or just grab a handful on the go.

🥑 4. Avocados: Healthy Fat for a Healthy You

Avocados are a fantastic source of monounsaturated fats and B-vitamins that support heart health and energy metabolism.

Great for a healthy diet: Spread it on toast, mix into salads, or mash with lime for a quick guac.

🍠 5. Sweet Potatoes: Comfort Food with a Twist

Packed with beta-carotene and complex carbs, sweet potatoes keep you full and energized throughout the day.

They’re also rich in fiber, supporting gut health — a key factor in women health and mood stability.

🥛 6. Greek Yogurt: Gut and Bone Support

This protein-packed snack is a rich source of calcium and probiotics — perfect for busy mornings or midday hunger pangs. Plus, it supports digestive health and bone strength.

Opt for plain, unsweetened yogurt and top with nuts or fruit.

🌰 7. Nuts & Seeds: The Smart Snack

Walnuts, almonds, and flaxseeds are amazing foods for women. They support hormonal balance, provide plant-based protein, and contain essential vitamins like E and B6.

Carry a trail mix pouch in your bag — easy, tasty, and mess-free.

🌼 A Word on Supplements

While these healthy food options are amazing, there are times when your schedule or appetite might not align with your nutrition goals. In such cases, women’s multivitamins can help fill the gaps — especially when they’re formulated to support energy, immunity, and hormonal balance. Talk to your healthcare provider about what’s right for you.

✅ Quick Tips to Stay on Track

Meal-prep on Sundays — just 1–2 hours can set you up for a week of success

Keep snacks in your purse, office drawer, or car

Stay hydrated — water helps everything work better

Listen to your body — cravings can signal nutritional gaps

In a Nutshell…

Being on-the-go doesn’t mean compromising on health. With a few simple swaps and smart food choices, you can support a healthy diet and a vibrant active lifestyle without skipping a beat. These superfoods to eat are more than just trendy — they’re tools to help you feel your best, every day.

[khruschevshoe]

Three Guys On A Sofa: Try Guys, Watcher, Values, and Cognitive Dissonance

Listen, as someone who has no real emotional investment in Watcher but all the emotional investment in the last "three guys on the sofa" internet scandal (Try Guys were MY long-standing Buzzfeed emotional support dude-group), what has kind of amazed me is the difference in reaction to the two scandals.

Watcher's video was built up for a week as a positive announcement but immediately cratered their reputation, revealed the cracks in their handling of business/lack of forethought in ALL THREE FOUNDERS, and, thanks to them not responding quickly to fan reactions, is now cementing their negative perception in a way they might never recover from.

On the other hand, the Try Guys' video was possibly one of the best apology videos/reactions to scandal I've ever seen. It seemed like a quick response to the breaking scandal but was well-thought out (and as was discussed in podcasts, had been extensively thought-out/planned for at least a month, with all three of the remaining Try Guys heavily invested in the investigation/handling of the problem), reinforced audience sympathies because the problem had been dealt with, and most importantly reinforced the idea that the audience's faith in the remaining Try Guys was warranted.

The Watcher video revealed the massive gap between the ideals that the Watcher Guys (all three of them) had purported to hold for years (authenticity, "eat the rich," a strong personal/parasocial connection to their audience) and what was being executed in practice, while the Try Guys' video showed that the ideals that Keith, Eugene, and Zach had held (non-toxic masculinity, respect for women, healthy working environments, a strong passion/belief in supporting their staff) still seemed as genuine as can be.

TLDR; I think that the Try Guys were able to recover from the Ned of it all in a way that Watcher won't be able to because while their apology video showed quick action and reinforced/proved that they stood by the same values they'd always had, Watcher's video and fan response has only shown that they don't seem to hold the values THEY preach, fundamentally betraying their audience.

[spikesbunny]

☆ MY GIRL

+ warnings: wlw mutual pining, mention of death

+ ft: raiden ei x fem reader

+ wc: 0.9k

+ note: i was really craving raiden ei content, especially with her acting more mortal like than god like </3 i love domesticated gods. also, it's kinda like, mutual pining? not really established relationship, but you know. might do a part 2 (i lie about this a lot).

also i feel like it doesn't make sense but at the same time it does??? oh well </3

men dni!!

it was silent. too silent. but just the right amount for mourning.

you had lost too much in the war, your family, your friends, your comrades. what had you fought for? for a broken country? for love? for honor? it didn't make sense. nothing made sense at this moment.

you stood by the edge of the ocean, water lapping languidly at your feet, soaking into your shoes and the bottom of your tattered dress.

the reception went horrible. the funeral for your mother, father, and sister left nothing but a burning hole in your chest, an empty spot. what was there to love, if not your world?

with a sigh, you settle down into the sand, watching the endless stretch of black water, the moon reflecting onto the surface. a light in the dark, of both this world and your own.

ships passed, vessels returning with both goods and passengers, whether they be alive or dead from the brutal attacks.

at least from death, there could be life. inazuma would flourish again, raiden leading everyone to a - hopefully - swift and healthy recovery. you had put your faith into the archon, barely even knowing her as a person.

and yet she watched over you, keeping you safe. it should be a blessing, that someone as insignificant to her life as you was allowed to survive. she must have seen something in you, right? and yet, the thought barely held any comfort against the cold blood racing through your veins, the anger at the stupidly unnecessary bloodshed.

slowly, you collect yourself, standing up and with one last look at the water edge, retreating back to your home. if that's what it could even be called anymore. at this point, it was simply a shelter, a safe space to reside in. no one was there to make it a home.

☆☆☆

within the next few years, you worked your way up the ladder of rank. turning your anger into motivation and preservation, you skillfully proved your worth to not only the army, but the shogun herself.

in fact, she even took on privately tutoring you, your swordsmanship skills catching her eye quickly. private duels between the two of you commenced, each one growing longer and longer the more you learned after each other.

it had been a while since ei had a connection with someone who wasn't immortal like her or yae, someone who she viewed as an equal, despite their mortality.

however, with every step you two got closer, the rumors grew stronger. every practice spar was seen as romantic hookups to the jealous onlookers, every walk through the sakuras a private date between the two of you.

it would be wrong to say the idea didn't give you butterflies. the raiden was a gorgeous woman, after all. but you both were heavily scarred, and you feared that two headstrong women with past eating them alive would make a terrible couple. but yet, the idea was more appealing that ever every day you spent by her side.

and today of all days didn't help. the irodori festival was around the corner, and raiden herself asked you to be her escort. yae would be so busy, and she wanted to see it for herself, but it would feel wrong to just show up. that's where you came in.

besides, she really just wanted to spend more time with you.

and so, you ended up strolling the streets with her. it started off purely innocent, subtle grazes of each of your hands on the others, stolen glances. but as the night furthered, you felt more drawn to her.

was it her power, the respect she held? her beauty, her unrivaled strength? her sheer determination and willpower, her ability to unite the nation with a single command?

or was it for her. the way she treated you, took you in, respected you as if you weren't some meer mortal, who could die at any moment?

whatever it was, the longing in your heart beat stronger and stronger. especially tonight.

she looked ethereal - more so than normal - in the lantern lit streets. she looked like a normal person. not a god, not an archon, not a ruler, not a warrior.

a woman.

you wanted to see this side of her every night. the simple giggles between hushed jokes, the soft sounds of appreciation when eating the street food, the shine in her eyes every time you found a vendor who looked interesting.

you had no clue how much she loved you.

as the festival's first night died down, you two winded up staying at a local inn, too tired to trek back. collapsing in the bed with her, you giggled at more of her jokes, as the feel of her fingers brushing your hand out of your face. at the soft look in her eyes when she whispered good night.

she slept peacefully. you didn't. you couldn't, not with her cuddled up in your arms, her hair clinging to your skin, the soft rise and fall of her chest.

tomorrow, she would be raiden ei again. not ei, raiden. it stung, a bit, but you still loved her.

and you hoped she loved you too. which, if fate had you set in the right track, it seemed she did.

one could only pray the countless rumors of you and her eloping would be true...

©2025 spikesbunny- please do not repost/translate my works on other media sites ♡

[aydien677]

Obsession

Masterlist ||

A/N: I was in the mood for some yandere but I noticed almost everything was pushed to the extreme. I wanted to create my own version where the Yandere has a little more emotional intelligence and won't make the person they love suffer. I intend to make a series with each character as a yandere as well as an inverse with Mc being their Yandere. Lucifer is up first, I'll try to go in order.

tw: mentions of murder, a few allusions to torture, politics, blackmail

gender neutral Mc, Mc X Lucifer, Yandere

Oh how Lucifer loves you. He soaks up every second he can have with you. He'd love to keep you locked away just for him but he knows that it's wrong, humans need care and he has far too much paperwork to maintain a healthy human.

When he can, Lucifer leaves healthy snacks out for his Mc and maybe some books they wanted. He'll doll them up in clothes he bought, if not his own clothes, and takes them around town as a claim of ownership, this human is his.

Alas, Lucifer also needs to share with his brothers which he loves deeply as well. No matter how it angers him, he holds back to see them, all of them, smile. He can tolerate it since everyone is happy and he can control the environment.

One thing he will not tolerate though, is others outside his selected circle to interact with his darling Mc. It's dangerous to allow an unknown variable to enter a situation he crafted ever so carefully. He can't have it all ruined because of some strange demon.

Lucifer takes pride in his little family and takes even more pride in protecting them. Of course, Mc is a big target since demons still eat humans and some people from the House of Lords want to be rid of Lucifer's little sheep.

let's just say, Cerberus never runs out of treats.

From the moment Mc saw Lucifer, they felt something burn. At first they thought it was some form of hatred, but then they saw Lucifer's whole world and felt their feelings burn even more. They saw the ways Lucifer was trying to help his brothers, his exhaustion, the long nights accompanied by the early mornings, and the little things Lucifer did for his siblings that the brothers would never know about.

Mc wanted him, badly. They started following him to meetings with The House Of Lords, a dangerous place filled with stagnant old demons that still harbored hatred towards Lucifer for his previous status as an angel. To say Mc almost killed them then and there would be an understatement, but they didn't want to drive Lucifer away so they found more subtle methods.

A lord sends someone to take out Lucifer and Mc sends the would-be-killer back with several missing teeth. Sometimes the teeth would be the only thing they sent back. Mc knows what it's like to be murdered so they know firsthand that it's not enough to teach others a lesson.

naturally, some lords have things they want to hide, Mc will find it all and hang it over their heads so they agree with any bill Lucifer proposed to better the Devildom. Is Lucifer tired of hunting down Mammon's loan sharks? They've all gone missing. Mc leaves no stone unturned.

If Mc ever finds Lucifer with another woman they know they have to wait to see if it's just a business meeting. If it's a noblewoman trying to set up a marriage, they can at least respect the grid for power and sends someone her way so they can keep Lucifer. Naturally if the woman is persistent, she will mysteriously disappear, eventually women stop all together.

So many have disappeared, just like Lucifer's jackets.

[respectthepetty]

I can only watch one show today, so in normal trashy fashion, I picked my Wattpad BL Bad Guy My Boss because I'm ecstatic that PAT had a girlfriend while Elyes has been the gayest motherfucker in all the lands since Day One! Look at him. He doesn't understand bisexuality! He can't even fathom a man wanting to sleep with a woman.

I love this Black Brooder pendejo who won't let his Heavenly Human secretary resign yet won't actually communicate that he loves him.

And it's because I get him! He was so light before and watched his boyfriend just get darker. He communicated everything! His worries. He dreams. HIS LOVE!

Yet Run didn't say he loved him back, and regardless of Run's reasons, he hurt Elyes.

Even at the very end, with a clear barrier between them, Run couldn't even admit that he ever loved Elyes.

So despite how happy Elyes is with Pat,

He will use any means possible to avoid telling Pat the simple truth.

I don't know if Run actually loves Fei Long, but Elyes is now incapable of telling Pat what he wants to because of the way his relationship with Run blew up.

Elyes wants to lighten up!

But he can't for too long because life always reminds him that Pat could be snatched away if he isn't stalking him 90% of the time.

And Lord forbid Elyes go to therapy for his dark past of trust issues! No! Instead, he will threaten Pat as his boss because that is all Elyes has to fall back on, which is why he refuses to let Pat resign.

Thank goodness Pat is a smart cookie, but even when Elyes can't get at Pat directly, he forces others to track him down and make Pat come back to him.

Elyes continues to tell Kim that Pat is the best secretary who he can't live without instead of just owning up to the fact that he loves Pat, but Elyes. Cannot. Do. That!

Pat has always been honest in his relationships, and for it, he has been rewarded with a healthy breakup due to long distance, but Elyes has not! He was honest, and for his honesty, he got his heart ripped out and stomped on.

So he is going to continue to do The Most™ in attempt to avoid doing the bare minimum.

But Pat keeps proving that all he wants is the simple life.

Which is why I'm proud that Elyes, in his attempt to be light, learned his lesson regarding food and continues to bring the two of them closer by eating meals on tinier tables.

Because the first episode emphasized one of the problems was the fact that the distance kept growing between them as the tables got bigger and longer.

And he also picked up his phone just to tell Kim he was busy with another man, which isn't perfect, but is a hell of lot better than him leaving Pat to go to Kim. Evolution doesn't happen overnight for a Black Brooder.

As far as I'm concerned, Elyes is doing everything right according to his color because some Black Brooders are far more comfortable being arrogant assholes.

Who do not utilize space appropriately!

Which is why I want to know why Run, who is dark around Elyes, is so light around Fei Long. Is it really love?! Or is it Maybelline blackmail?

But shit is getting messy before that question can be answered, and now my color-coded boys in a situationship (since Elyes refuses to say love) are being visited by thots of Booty Calls Past AT WORK.

And by the looks of that big ass barrier between these exes, I don't think Elyes is going to lighten up after this conversation.

Because just like bisexuality and viewing women as attractive, Elyes doesn't seem to understand what a healthy relationship or healthy conversation looks like.

I love him.

[milaisreading]

Good day~

Sorry for sending you my request during submission box, Tumblr glitched. So I resend this. As I said, I reeeeeally like your blue lock headcanons! Bullock manager is such an adorable idea. So if you don't mind, can I as you for some more headcanons about blue lock boys simping for their manager?

Have a great day, I wish you a lot of inspiration!~

Thanks for the request! No need to apologize, also sorry in advance I can usually only write HCs with scenarios, soo this might be long. Hope u enjoy it🩷

Pairing: Blue Lock x Reader

Warning ⚠️: none in particular tbh. Reader uses she/her here and manga spoilers Ig

⚽️Blue Lock belongs to Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura⚽️

Today was like any other at Blue Lock, you had Ego roasting everyone, (Y/n) and Anri trying to get him to eat something healthy and the boys doing their own thing with training. By now it was lunch time and the players along with (Y/n) were sent to eat as Anri and Ego went through some papers and plans for the upcoming trainings, as well as the match with the U-20 team.

'I am so hungry... Bachira kept me away from eating the whole morning. Why did he ask me to watch his dribbling even?!'

The girl blinked as she walked towards the cafeteria, cringing as she heard loud screaming from her friends.

"I am not dealing with this today. I think Ego-san has left some unattended yakisoba in the fridge." The girl said with a bittersweet smile. As much as they were annoying at times, she held the team close to her heart.

'They are good guys... but I am not dealing with their shenanigans today.'

Now the cafeteria wasn't like this the whole time, since 20 minutes ago it was very quiet and the boys were honestly minding their own business. Well that was until Nagi logged into his phone and saw a rather peculiar post. He raised his eyebrow in disgust as he read the caption on the post.

'Going to meet this cutie soon🩷'

"How did Oliver Aiku get a picture of our manager?" Nagi whispered to Reo, who was sitting next to him. The question caused his friend to spit out his drink and look at Nagi in shock and confusion.

"What do you mean?"

"He posted this... now that I look at the picture more, it could be the one when she went to help out during a JFU press conference."

"Give me that!"

Nagi let Reo take his phone, while he was seething on the inside.

'Now I regret not sneaking off that day. With my frame nobody would have gotten a picture of her.'

"This can't be for real... Oliver Aiku, the biggest player Japan witnessed!" Reo groaned, catching the attention of Aryu and the former Team Z members.

"What is it with Oliver Aiku?" Aryu asked, walking over to the table.

"Don't tell me you are afraid of playing against him." Chigiri teased.

"It's not that... just look." Reo groaned, showing Aryu the post. The boy stopped playing with the ends of his hair when he read the post, looking in horror at the pro-player's post.

"Not him of all people! We need to keep (Y/n) as far away as possible! He is too ugly to be in her presence. "

"I know! But how?"

"This is such a hassle... can I just hit him in the head with the ball or something?"

"What is this about (Y/n)? And what does Aiku have to do with her?" Baro questioned, the cafeteria now completely silent when they mentioned the girl's name.

"Oliver Aiku seems to have some interest in her. Look." Aryu sighed, giving Baro the phone. The long haired boy sat down as what was left of Team Z approached them.

"What do you mean? How does he even know about her?" Bachira pouted, while Kunigami and Gagamaru were on high alert.

"This isn't good, we can't let that bastard near her." Isagi added as Chigiri nodded his head.

"Especially with his history with women... Yeah, (Y/n) is way better off not knowing him." Otoya added, a little annoyed that the pro-player knew of their manager.

"So what's the plan? It's not like all of us can stay around her all the time."

"Are we fighting?" Kurona and Karasu came, curious as to what they are supposed to do.

"We can't really do that. There will be a lot of cameras, and with Oliver Aiku being as popular as he is, they will follow every move." Yukimiya said, adjusting his glasses as the rest groaned. Rin kept quiet as he searched for the said post to see it with his own eyes, and sure enough it was there. What made it worse in Rin's eyes was that even his own brother, Itoshi Sae liked it. That pretty much set a blaze of anger off and Rin got up from his seat.

"Well that's the only option we have. Some of us will be on the bench or be called for a switch. We need to keep that guy away from (Y/n)." Rin said to the group, who all nodded their heads.

"Alright then! It's settled, we are doing our best to win against the U-20 and keep Aiku away." Isagi said after he finally calmed Bachira down.

"Of course. Can you imagine that asshole near (Y/n)?" Baro tsked, not liking that image in the slightest.

"Right! (Y/n) is so sweet and kind, Aiku is totally not for her." Aryu sighed as the others nodded along.

"Right, she is suited for someone like me." Otoya added suddenly, earning glares from his fellow teammates.

"Hell no! (Y/n) doesn't even know you that well! I am more her type, she is so calm and collected, perfect for me!" Bachira said, sending a warning glare to the white/green-haired boy.

"Her type? Bachira you are rough and wild, there is no way (Y/n) will want to be with you. Me on the other hand, I am the perfect gentleman." Chigiri said smugly. Kunigami rolled his eyes at the redhead's comment along with Gagamaru.

"Then I am the perfect candidate, also physically I am superior too, who else will protect her when it's necessary."

"Now when we talk about physique, I am far superior than you are. My queen would be much happier with me." Baro said, getting into Kunigami's face.

"Well, (Y/n) might not be into muscles. Besides, with the way she is always so kind and sweet to me, I am sure I am winning."

Isagi's comment irritated Rin and the younger Itoshi got into his face now.

"You winning next to me? We all know the best striker wins here, and that is me. Keep your hands off of her."

"You all are acting as if I am not in the clear win here, after all I am the richest. I could offer (Y/n) anything her heart desires." Reo added with a pout as Nagi shook his head.

"I think she would prefere a calm and quiet life. So I am the ideal partner there, you lose."

"Nagi, shut up!"

"I think (Y/n) and I would be a good match too. She looks happy when talking to me." Gagamaru commented while his face turned red.

"That's in her glamorous nature, Gagamaru." Aryu added while sighing.

By now the whole cafeteria was in total chaos, a mix of arguments over who the better match for (Y/n) was or singing praises about the girl.

Outside, (Y/n) and Hiori were playing rock, paper, scissors on who will yell at them to stop.

"What even started the argument?" (Y/n) asked, sighing at her loss as the boy shook his head.

"I don't know. I was practicing my dribbling and then came to you." Hiori said, blushing a little at the closeness.

'She smells really sweet today~'

As the day of the U-20 and Blue Lock 11 match approached, (Y/n) grew more and more anxious, hoping the boys will be able to handle the pressure. The whole of Japan was watching and she did her best to be on the call as soon as one of her friends needed help. Barely paying attention to anyone outside of her team, (Y/n) never noticed how every time Aiku tried to approach her or how one of the boys, usually Baro or Kunigami would whisk her away or glare at the player.