{:en} Although dieting for months and reaching your target weight may seem like a big victory, the challenge is maintaining that number on the scale for years. Many people completely abandon their diet habits once they reach their target weight. However, research shows that people who successfully maintain their weight largely continue their healthy habits. Research conducted in recent years shows that the secret to maintaining weight lies not in strict diets, but in daily lifestyle habits. Moreover, small changes can create much bigger results than you might think. Protein Keeps You Full One of the most prominent topics in nutrition research in recent years is protein. Protein-heavy meals have...

{:en} In modern society, it often feels like there is an invisible pressure floating over us. Thepressure to always be doing something. Everywhere we look, we see people hustling,creating, building, improving. Social media is full of “productivity hacks”, morning routines,side jobs and endless to-do lists. It is hard not to absorb this energy. Even if we are notactively working, we might feel guilty for not being productive enough. There seem to be twokinds of people. Those who constantly feel the need to stay productive and those whose livesare packed with responsibilities. Demanding jobs, endless tasks and little time to breathe. Butboth groups rarely do nothing. And as...

{:en} A Renaissance Tale of Nobility, Scandal, and the Birth of the Conservatory By Tugba YAZICI Let’s start with a little drama, shall we? 🙂 Yes, the title takes inspiration from Turkish novelist Elif Şafak’s Bastard and Father , but my story heads in a completely different direction. This isn’t about the book or the author, but about a very real “Father and Bastard” tale whispered through palace corridors, beneath mosaicked church ceilings, and echoed in the lives of the people who shaped the art world as we know it. THE BASTARDS OF THE MIDDLE AGES And the Children the Nobility Tried to Hide In medieval Europe; especially in France, Italy, England, and...

{:en} Lately, everyone has been talking about losing weight. We hear phrases like, “Lose 5 kilos quickly!” or “Try this diet, it’s a miracle!” everywhere. However, have you noticed? Nobody is talking about healthy weight loss. Nobody is saying, “Lose weight while preserving your muscles,” or “Don’t harm your body.” It is as if the only thing that matters is the number on the scale…The truth is, losing weight is not just a numbers game. Our bodies have a delicate balance of muscle, water, fat, and bone. If we disrupt this balance, we may lose weight, but we also sacrifice our health. Many people do not realize...

{:en} Hi Everyone, My name is Yasmin Akarcali, and I am from Orange County, California. I have studied Nutrition Science at Syracuse University. I am 23 years old and currently working as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative for a big Pharma company. I have a very busy work schedule; I drive daily to hospitals and have meetings with doctors. Going on weekend getaways is the best way to escape my stressful work environment. I enjoy going on vacations with a big group of people. This year, I attended the Coachella festival in Indio, California for the second time. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival takes place about two hours away...

{:en} Sometimes... Something inside you is stirring but you cannot speak. Words are stuck in your throat. However, a voice inside you does not stop. It screams aloud… "Come on!" it says, "Tell me!" You keep quiet. It does not. Even if you speak, no one understands. Then one day that voice finds a way. Sometimes it becomes a painting, sometimes a sculpture... Moreover, sometimes it is so powerful that it explodes with the language of art! Today, I will take you a little bit to that scream, to that sound… I mean to Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. When you think of Avignon, what comes to mind…? First stop: Avignon,...

{:en} A full moon will occur on November 27, 2023, at 4 degrees Gemini. This full moon will be a very difficult full moon due to the negative effects of both Mars and Saturn. Fights, arguments, arguments, shouts of abandonment, etc. a very challenging period awaits us in communication and trade. There will be situations such as restriction of commercial agreements, internet disruptions, fake news and fraud. A Mercury-Neptune square (challenging) will occur on November 27. It is possible for us to experience events such as being deceived, defrauded, deceiving ourselves, and refusing to see the truth in order to ease our conscience. Let's not forget that...

{:en} Greetings from the new week to all of you, my dear readers ☀ This week, I have decided to interpret the New Moon in Virgo through the lens of the ancient Sabian Symbols. Enjoy your reading, Sabian Symbol: “Virgo 1° – A man’s soul leaves his body and seeks experience in a new world.” This symbol represents a kind of spiritual rebirth, a system shift, and the reorganization of life according to a new order. ♈ Aries Rising The New Moon brings a major reset in your work environment, physical health, and daily routine. It is time to organize details, simplify, and establish a new rhythm in your field of service....