How high is your blood pressure? If you are thinking that this reading is not important I have some bad news. High blood pressure means your heart needs to work above a healthy level to pump your blood around your body. This, over the long term can lead to unwanted results like a heart…
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To Get Enough Protein You Need To Eat Steak, Right?
You would not be alone if you thought the only way to get enough protein your body needs to eat meat. Eating animals has loss some of its trendiness recently both with links to poorer health for both you and the planet when you choose to eat it. So is it possible to eat a…
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On The Road Healthy Eating Habits
When you go on road trips do you accept this period as an eating disaster full of fatty foods and sugary drinks? If you answered yes, then this is a must-read blog. Below is a map of the steps you can take before you leave and continue through to the journey itself to make your…
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9 Key Foods For Men
Selecting my top 9 foods to support men’s health was not an easy task. Each food has different nutrients which may benefit your body and promote health. After much consideration, here are my top 9 key foods for men: Tomatoes These fruits (yes they are a fruit) are important for men because they contain the…
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Make Fibre Your Friend
Do you want to be able to feel fuller for longer and help manage your weight? Then make fibre your daily friend! Fibre comes in three main types: Soluble Fibre Insoluble Fibre Resistance Starch Each type of fibre plays a different role in your body to help maximise the effect of fibre as a whole…
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Have you Heard of Teff?
Have you ever heard of teff? Teff (Eragrostis tef) is a type of grain which has gained popularity because of its impressive nutrition profile. To give you a brief overview of the possible benefits of this whole grain, below is a list of 7 key benefits: It has all the essential amino acids. This means…
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Do you know about hemp seeds?
A new seed is on the market to add more diversity and nutrition to your diet. Hemp seeds are hulled or shelled hemp seeds which are made from a specific hemp strain with low levels of the component which makes you ‘high’ in marijuana called tetrahydrocannabinol or TCH. Levels of TCH are less than 0.3%…
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Be Salt Savvy
If I said think of salty foods you would probably link it to foods which are enjoyed sometimes like hot or packaged chips or pretzels. What you may not realise is there is a lot of processed foods packed with this mineral. What’s the problem with this? High amounts of salt puts the body out…
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