Have you ever thought about what happens after you have swallowed a delicious bite of a vegemite toast? For your body to digest carbohydrates there are multiple organs involved and overall is an impressive process. Here is what happens in your body to be able to digest carbohydrates: The process of carbohydrate digestion begins in…
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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
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
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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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
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
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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3 Nutrients Ladies In Their 30’s Should Check
The thirfty 30’s are years of multitasking. From juggling full time work, fitness, child baring family life and friends. Depending on your choices this can be a time where your health can thrive or when diseases like high blood pressure and type two diabetes begin to present. There is no substitute to a well-balanced diet…
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