She worked diligently in the corporate world for decades and crossed business paths with some of the world's best. Yet in her 40s she decided to change direction, and so she attained a degree specialising in Food and Wine Marketing. Isabelle comes from a culture with a love for good food and drink; it's in her blood, and it became her business.

Water retention is a common ailment that can occur to anyone and at any time; it can be an uncomfortable issue. However, it can be alleviated by changing to a low-salt diet and eating certain foods that reduce water retention. Here are five foods that do just that:

Let's talk about what happens when life (read: work) seems overwhelming, and you're struggling to find air to breathe. I have been there many times myself … from those years when I was a caregiver to my first husband, to later in my life when I was running multiple businesses at the same time, to my current situation where I am mastering the job with no real name: “kids-husband-business-parents-friends-self”.

Recently, I discovered that I had been locked out of LinkedIn. No reason or warning given. Almost 12 years to the month since I opened an account on LinkedIn, 6,000 connections and countless articles, updates messages etc. were suddenly all gone.

Haven’t you had enough? How I wish those words could appear magically before my eyes sometimes. You’ve heard the term ‘eyes bigger than your belly’, meaning you order more food than your stomach could ever hold. Well, I think for many of us our eyes can never see enough, as we’re likely to polish off our plate regardless!

Have you ever wondered how some people can easily connect with strangers at an event? While you are stuck in your seat or at the food bar, and you're just waiting for at least one person to say 'Hi'? Experts say that although extroverts have a natural ability to converse with other people, networking is a skill that introverts can learn - with the right hacks and enough practice.