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Have We Forgotten About Food?

Have We Forgotten About Food?
I am sure after reading this headline there would be many who would laugh as food is a necessity and joy to life and we think about it at least a few times over a day. What has been forgotten by many is the health of whole foods. There are many trends in the media…
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Mind Your Sugar Intake For Mind’s Sake

Mind Your Sugar Intake For Mind’s Sake
Do you want to be the healthiest and happiest version of you? To see the world through optimistic eyes? Well a study hot off the press published in Scientific Reports discovered a potential negative impact of sugar beyond the know impacts to your waistline. This study of 23245 individuals reported men who consumed 67g of…
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Do You Enjoy Breaking A Sweat With Your Meal?

Do You Enjoy Breaking A Sweat With Your Meal?
Just like many things in life it comes down to individual taste but if you are part of the many who enjoy some heat with your meal or beverage then read on. The benefits of enjoying chilli in your diet go beyond the unique experience chilli provides to your food or drink. Using chilli (also…
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Bugs for Breakfast, Are You Game?

Bugs for Breakfast, Are You Game?
If you are in the majority of people you are likely to enjoy some form of meat be it be from a steak, tuna or chicken but what about a bug? With the growing demands on the planet due to more people and increasing wealth in previously poorer nations the demand for meat in increasing…
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Can Increasing The Variety In Your Diet Be Making You Fat?

Can Increasing The Variety In Your Diet Be Making You Fat?
Does increasing the variety in your diet lead you to eating more? If you enjoy eating a smorgasbord of different foods each day of the week this could be unintentionally adding cm’s to your waistline. Firstly you may be thinking that variety is important to get all the nutrients your body needs for health and…
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The Mediterranean Diet Explained

The Mediterranean Diet Explained
The Mediterranean Diet is a champion of diets. The health benefits of a Mediterranean Diet are many and include reduced risk of type two diabetes, heart disease, metabolic disease Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases and cancer. So how do you jump on board this diet linked to so many health benefits? Follow these ten commandments: Firstly…
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An Egg In the Middle of a Boxing Ring

An Egg In the Middle of a Boxing Ring
With the amount of controversy of what foods you should and shouldn’t be eating for health the egg seems to be getting one of the most beatings. It is a good thing this food has a shell or it would be cracked on the floor in a big mess already. So what is the truth…
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Could You Be At Risk Of Iodine Deficiency?

Could You Be At Risk Of Iodine Deficiency?
This is an important blog for you to read if you have removed bread or milk from your diet. Or if you choose to drink soy, almond or other milk alternatives. These choices mean you could be at risk of iodine deficiency. Iodine is important for foetal growth and normal development of tissues and the…
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