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Understanding Your Triggers to Eating

Understanding Your Triggers to Eating
You live in a society surrounded by food and advertisements driving you to eat. Life is not as simple as in the caveman days where you would need to hunt and gather for food and go for period of famine. Triggers for eating can be classified into two main categories. First is the physiological hunger…
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The Dieting Cycle

The Dieting Cycle
What triggers you to start a diet? When a diet starts it can often be exciting and give you a sense of positivity. You may notice a quick drop of weight which is mostly water as your body uses glycogen stores first which uses 3-4 grams of water per gram of glycogen. The sense of…
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Reduce Your Risk of Ovarian Cancer with Plant Foods

Reduce Your Risk of Ovarian Cancer with Plant Foods
Ovarian cancer is the 8th most common cancer diagnosed in Australian women. Although the ranking of ovarian cancer is out of the top 5 cancers diagnosed in Australia, the 5-year survival rate of this cancer is 45%. Diet and specifically fibre may help you to reduce your risk of developing this cancer. How fibre may…
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Key Nutrients for Men in Their 50’s

Key Nutrients for Men in Their 50’s
Living life in your 50's can mean adding wisdom and if you are smart quality of life too. Getting older is a privilege and by looking after your nutrition and health you can maintain an optimal quality of life for your next 50 years to come. Some key nutrients which are of particular importance during…
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Promote Optimal Health After Menopause with These 4 Key Foods

Promote Optimal Health After Menopause with These 4 Key Foods
You are not alone if you feel that your body has changed after going through menopause. The drop of the sex hormones oestrogen and testosterone creates many changes in your body. One may be the unwanted ring of fat which has decided to make its way around your midsection. This form of fat is called…
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Four Essential Nutrients in Your 20’s

Four Essential Nutrients in Your 20’s
Your twenties can be a time of partying, playing hard and putting in the hard work in your first full time job. Nutrition is essential for optimal health and during your twenties. There are certain nutrients which become especially important. B Vitamins B vitamins are needed to make energy from the food you eat. There…
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Excellent Entree’s by Real Good Foods

Excellent Entree’s by Real Good Foods
If your taste buds only want the best, then you must try these three excellent entrees by Real Good Foods. On top of satisfying your taste buds these entree’s also look after your health. I respect the commitment of Real Good Foods which aim to make nutritious foods which are high in protein, low in…
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