True Tips for Cleaning Up Your Diet

Eating healthy is a goal for many people, but most of us give up on this goal without even trying. You might think that healthy eating takes a lot of time and money and it’s so overwhelming. Moreover, if you don’t want to lose weight, you might think that you don’t need to stick to a healthy eating plan. In fact, there are many benefits of eating healthy and it’s a sure way to live longer. No matter your age and shape, it’s important to incorporate more healthy food into your diet. However, you don’t have to leap in all at once, take small steps and remember that small changes always make big differences. As your small changes become habit, you can add more healthy choices to your eating plan. Here are 10 tried and true tips for cleaning up your diet. Start making small diet changes right now.

Tried and True Tips for Cleaning Up Your Diet

8 common myths about emergency contraception

In a recent survey conducted by a sexual health charity, 59% of women said they know only 'a little' about emergency contraception, while 12% said they 'don't know very much'. Meanwhile, 3% said they know 'nothing'. 

The survey, of over 2,000 women aged between 16 and 54, also revealed some worrying trends about what women wrongly believe to be true. Here are eight common emergency contraception myths... busted:

1. Myth: The 'morning after pill' is the only option
Fact: There are three types of emergency contraception available, if you have unprotected sex or your usual contraceptive method fails. There are pills, which can be taken to prevent pregnancy. There is also the option of having an emergency IUD fitted. An IUD — or intrauterine device — is a small plastic and copper device that can be fitted into your uterus up to five days after unprotected sex. You can choose to keep the IUD as your usual method of contraception for up to five or 10 years.