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ONE Names Tiwa Savage, Dania Gurira And Others As Women Of The Year
ONE, an organization that supports women and girls has released the list of its women of the year for 2018.
The list gives “special recognition to a handful of women who went above and beyond for gender equality this year”.
The list includes Tiwa Savage, Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin of Girls Codingwho was one of the 10 finalists for this year’s CNN Heroes, Lola Omolola, founder of popular Facebook Group FIN, Black Pantherstar Danai Gurira, among others.
See the list below.
Tiwa Savage
Nigerian singer and songwriter Tiwa Savage has faced many obstacles as a female afrobeats artist. Despite being told that she wouldn’t be able to compete against male artists, she rose to the top of the music scene. This year, she became the first female artist to win an MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act.
Sahle–Work Zewde
This year, Sahle-Work Zewde became the first female president of Ethiopia in a unanimous vote from the country’s two houses of parliament. As a career diplomat, she served as the under-secretary-general for the UN and as special representative of the secretary general to the African Union.
Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin
Nigerian activist Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is a winner of the 2018 CNN Heroes Award for her work in empowering girls living in poverty. After building a successful career for herself in the tech industry, she shifted her focus toward teaching girls and young women about technology.
Many of the girls she’s mentored have already produced their own apps to combat issues, like poverty and female genital mutilation, in their communities.
Lola Omolola
Nigerian-American activist Lola Omolola is the founder of FIN, a private facebook company. that connects nearly 1.7 million women from across the world. She began the group in 2014, searching for a way to create mutual support with other Nigerians after the kidnapping of over 300 girls by the Boko Haram.
FIN–originally an acronym for “Female in Nigeria,” but now standing for “Female IN”–also holds events worldwide for FINsters to interact in person. On Facebook, a group of moderators ensures that all women are protected and supported. Omolola’s work has been recognized by Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook officials for her work in creating a positive impact through the social media platform.
Bisola Aiyeola
She is a Nigerian actress, ONE Ambassador, and winner of the AMVCA Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Nadia Murad
Yazidi rights activist Nadia Murad, alongside Denis Mukwege, won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for combating sexual violence as a weapon of war. She is the second youngest Nobel Prize laureate after Malala Yousafzai.
Murad experienced this violence first hand in 2014 when she was taken captive by the Islamic State and sold into sex slavery. She recounts this experience in her bestselling memoir, The Last Girl. All of her Nobel Prize will go towards building a hospital in her hometown for victims of sexual abuse.
Danai Gurira
Actress Danai Gurira has done an immense amount of advocacy this year. In July, she hosted a Poverty is a Sexist event in New York City alongside Connie Britton, where she put ONE in the spotlight and generated support for the movement.
On the big screen, she became a role model for young girls in the film Black Panther, which earned multiple Golden Globe nominations and a whole lot of Oscar buzz.
Dr. Marlene-Joannie Bewa
Multi-award winning physician Dr. Marlene-Joannie Bewa is an accomplished advocate from the Benin Republic. She’s worked to advance HIV awareness, sexual reproductive health, and gender equality.
Her advocacy work includes encouraging Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to invest in women’s health, becoming a “Goalkeeper for the Global Goals” for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and serving on multiple platforms that advocate for women’s health.
Phoebe Robinson
The host of 2 Dope Queens and bestselling author, Phoebe Robinson did a tremendous amount of advocacy for both (RED) and ONE this year. She released her second book, Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay, interweaving critique and comedy to look at the circumstances everyone–particularly women–are living. She discusses the obstacles that women are facing, how to understand our own choices, and how to become part of the solution.
During her nationwide book tour, she sold custom-made Poverty is Sexist merchandise to support (RED) and the Global Fund. She also had ONE volunteer at every stop collecting handwritten postcards addressed to Secretary Pompeo, urging him to replenish the Global Fund and continue the fight against AIDS.
Fridah Githuku
Fridah Githuku is the Executive Director of GROOTS Kenya, a national grassroots movement led by women. The movement was created to give grassroots women visibility and decision-making power to create change in their own communities.
They have invested in nearly 3,500 women-led groups across Kenya, sparking human-led and community-based change. Githuku and GROOTS Kenya are advocating for gender equality and the role that land rights play in achieving it.
Skipping breakfast is a common practice, with up to 25% of adults regularly skipping the meal. While it is often believed that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, there is increasing evidence to suggest that skipping breakfast may actually have some health benefits.
These health benefits are numerous and should be taken seriously if you want them effective for you. This is not to say that you should starve yourself or deprive yourself of healthy morning food. It just means that skipping breakfast sometimes can be beneficial for your health.
What are the benefits of skipping breakfast?
1. Weight loss:
Skipping breakfast can help you reduce your calorie intake for the day, which can lead to weight loss. A study found that people who skipped breakfast lost more weight over a 16-week period than those who ate breakfast. So, if you are among those trying to loose weight or burn down calories, you should consider skipping breakfast sometimes.
2. Improved blood sugar control:
Skipping breakfast can help to lower blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity. This may be beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. It has been discovered that people with type 2 diabetes who skipped breakfast had lower blood sugar levels throughout the day than those who ate breakfast.
3. Increased growth hormone levels:
Growth hormone is a hormone that helps to build and repair muscle tissue. Skipping breakfast can lead to an increase in growth hormone levels, which may be beneficial for people who are trying to build muscle mass or lose weight.
You wonder how this is possible when you think you need food to build the body and body tissues, right? Growth hormones do not necessarily need food especially when they can get whatever nutrients they need from the body reservoir.
4. Improved cognitive function:
Skipping breakfast can improve cognitive function, such as memory and attention. Sometimes eating in the morning makes you very dull through the day especially when it is a heavy meal. So when you skip breakfast, your body becomes more aware of what is happening and coordinates better.
5. More time to sleep:
This is for the leisure and relaxation folks. You find that the time you would use in making breakfast can buy you sleep if you skip that breakfast. Thank me later. Skipping breakfast can give you more time to sleep in the morning. If you are short on time, it may be a good way to get a few extra minutes of sleep or whatever.
We have talked about what not eating breakfast sometimes can do to us positively. What about what it does to us when we indulge too much or excessively? While we should skip breakfast sometimes, it is highly advised that it should not come off as a habit because it has its side effects.
What are the side effects of not eating breakfast regularly?
Do you skip breakfast for any of the reasons stated above? We all have our reasons for forgoing breakfast in the morning. However, keep in mind the things you are about to read below just as a guide to not overdo it.
1. Deficiency of vital nutrients:
Skipping breakfast means missing out on essential nutrients like fibre and vitamins that are crucial for sustaining your energy throughout the day. Consistently skipping breakfast can lead to inadequate intake of these nutrients, potentially leading to long-term health issues.
2. Adverse effects on energy levels and mood:
If you’ve been making a habit of skipping breakfast daily and have noticed increased irritability and decreased energy levels, your breakfast-skipping habit could be to blame. In other words, the side effects of breakfast omission can manifest as reduced energy levels and mood swings. So, the next time you find yourself feeling fatigued and irritable without an obvious cause, consider whether you’ve had breakfast.
3. Impacts on cognitive functioning:
Regular breakfast consumption has a positive influence on cognitive functioning. While it is true that skipping breakfast could help you perform better cognitively because it makes you more aware, scientific research has shown that individuals who skip breakfast on a regular basis exhibit worse cognitive performance compared to those who just skip sometimes.
4. Slowing down of metabolism:
Can you function without food indefinitely? Certainly not. Food provides the energy necessary to sustain us throughout the day. Consequently, if you neglect to nourish your body with breakfast, the first meal of the day, your body’s functioning may be compromised.
5. Encourages unhealthy cravings:
Skipping breakfast means your body hasn’t received any energy or nutrients since your last meal, which could have been 12 to 14 hours ago. Worse still, this can lead to poor dietary choices later in the day. Who can resist the allure of doughnuts when hunger strikes? Even if you’re not particularly fond of breakfast, your organs require it to function effectively. Breakfast, whether it’s a quick bowl of oatmeal or a hard-boiled egg, provides essential nutrients early in the day and helps maintain steady blood sugar levels. So with this, do not skip breakfast on a regular basis.
6. Skipping breakfast can trigger migraines:
One of the potential consequences of forgoing breakfast regularly is an increased susceptibility to migraines, particularly if you are already prone to them, probably because you have gotten used to not eating in the morning. Skipping your morning meal regularly can lead to low blood sugar levels, which may elevate blood pressure and raise the likelihood of experiencing a migraine attack. This is why it is advised to skip breakfast sometimes, not regularly.
7. Weakened immune system:
When you skip breakfast on a daily basis, your immune system can be compromised. This is because breakfast omission can adversely affect your immune cells. The body relies on consistent nutrition to maintain a healthy supply of immune cells capable of combating illnesses and enhancing the function of T-cells.
Having gone through the benefits and side effects of skipping breakfast, you should consider what to eat on the days you decide to eat breakfast. This will help your balance the equation.
What should I eat for breakfast?
The list of healthy foods to be eaten as breakfast goes on and on as it is endless, but let us see a few of them below:
- Eggs
- Greek yoghurt
- Oat meal
- Fruits
- Cheese
- Tea
- Nuts
- Protein shakes
- Smoothies
Any of these foods eaten as breakfast is good for your health, but be mindful not to overeat or indulge all the time.
It is also needful to listen to your body and eat breakfast if you are hungry. But, if you are not hungry in the morning, there is no need to force yourself to eat.
To be sure that you are on the right track when skipping a breakfast, check out these tips below:
- Make sure you are getting enough sleep the night prior.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
- Eat healthy snacks throughout the day, such as fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
- Avoid sugary drinks and processed foods.
- If you are taking any medications, please and please again, do not skip breakfast. If you must, talk to your physician first.
What are your final thoughts?
The bottom line is that eating a healthy breakfast is essential to living a healthy life. Skipping breakfast sometimes is very good to the body, but… Not when you do it regularly or on a daily basis. If you do it daily, the side effects will put you at the risk of many health concerns.
So, go for a breakfast that is full of nutrients and DON’T SKIP IT REGULARLY!
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