You are probably aware that drinking tea is good for your health. Some of the many reasons include the healthful properties of the antioxidants which keep all your body’s cells working well as well as the metabolism boosting effects from caffeine but could there be more? Good news for tea lovers is that a recent…
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Do You Really Understand Fibre?
There is a lot of hype in the media around fibre and why you need it but do you really understand what fibre is? Firstly there are three types of fibre soluble, insoluble and resistance starch. All three of these types play a different role in keeping your body healthy. If you are not sure…
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How to Eat Your Way to a Summer Body
When it comes to results, which last it comes down to preparation and daily habits. Daily habits like food choices are a big factor to your success. Constantly choosing the fast-food choice over preparing from home may sound like a small factor but, it can be a determinant of success or failure. It is true…
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Keep Your Health On Your Side in A Busy Working Week
Remember back in the good old days when you were at school? If you were like me most days you brought your lunch and were expected to prepare it. Yes it may have been a simple sandwich and muesli bar from the cupboard but I knew if I didn't pack my lunch there would be…
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Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory Will Appear Normal after Reading This
Food technology is progressing into places which will make your Instagram page progress into new levels of amazing. The 3D printer is already used in medicine but is now developing into the food sector, you may have heard the printing of 3D meat but have you heard of 3D printing chocolate? The 3D printer is…
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Could Your Body Clock Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss?
We all know that eating more energy than you expend over time will lead to you gaining weight. What you may not have considered is the role that the hormone melatonin may be playing in adding extra kilos to your waistline. When your body prepares for sleep the levels of a hormone called melatonin increase…
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Are You Being Tricked Into Thinking Almond Milk Is A Milk?
Are You Being Tricked Into Thinking Almond Milk Is A Milk? You may be shocked to discover almond milk is classified as a juice. The same can be said for rice, coconut, hemp, potato or hemp ‘milks’. You may think it is harmless for your body to replace milk with the trendy alternatives but this…
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Are You Wasting Your Time Using Bathroom Scales?
Are you more than just a number? Firstly the question is what this number is exactly. Standard bathroom scales tell you a number which is how much you weigh in total but completely disregards what this weight is made from. There are circumstances such as in hospitals when scales are appropriate and needed to help…
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