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Understanding Celiac Disease, Why a Fad Is a Necessity for Many People

Understanding Celiac Disease, Why a Fad Is a Necessity for Many People
Gluten free products have hit the market hard and it is easy to mistaken gluten free for healthier alternative with the amount of media attention to these products. Unless you are celiac or have gluten intolerance this is certainly not the case as many gluten free products tend to be lower in fibre making it…
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Sick Of Being Clogged Up?

Sick Of Being Clogged Up?
You know what I am talking about, that horrible feeling of wanting to unclog the plumbing in the body but not able to, constipation is not fun. Being a largely inactive society is effecting our body in a lot of ways including how well we are able to do the number 2. Before dashing to…
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A Food Which Refuses To Pick A Team

A Food Which Refuses To Pick A Team
Don’t you hate it when someone refuses to pick a team? I am talking about a food which is a staple for many people in the world as a whole grain but when left unprocessed can call itself a vegetable, the one and only corn! Whether you enjoy this food at the movies as a…
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How to Get Your Boogie On Without Stopping the Beat

How to Get Your Boogie On Without Stopping the Beat
Did you know you are 34% more likely to die of heart disease than cancer in Australia? Yet most of us are choosing to live a life which puts our heart at greater risk of disease, one of these factors being your diet. So what can you do to make healthier choices but still being…
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Savvy Sugar Swaps

Savvy Sugar Swaps
If you are like most of us you enjoy the taste of sugar. The sweet hit on the tongue can be satisfying but unfortunately this immediate taste satisfaction has an after effect of energy and excess energy in a day can add unwanted additions to your waistline, increase your risk of chronic diseases and overall…
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My Child Refuses To Eat Healthy Options!

My Child Refuses To Eat Healthy Options!
Does the title of this blog ring any bells for you as a parent in your house? Having a child or adolescent which will only eat the sometimes food range and nothing else? You are not alone and there are many parents and carers who face this dilemma. So what can you do? Firstly you…
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Don’t Let Food Labels Trick You!

Don’t Let Food Labels Trick You!
If you find yourself reaching for the most obvious food or drink product in a supermarket you are not alone. Unfortunately the supermarket knows this is the habit of most people and places the products they want you to buy rather than are most healthy for you. This often are products high in sugar fat…
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Foods to Improve Your Mental Health

Foods to Improve Your Mental Health
Your mental health effects your entire life. What you choose to eat influences your mood in more ways than one. Below are some meal and snack ideas which are high in fibre, protein and contain mood and gut loving components. Fibre and protein will help you feel fuller for longer and dampen the desire to…
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