With April rapidly approaching so is Easter and the time of Easter which normally involves chocolate. Should you hide yourself away from the celebrations and kick the Easter goodbye? Good news is not necessarily. Yes there are some forms of chocolate with more added sugar, fat content and low cocoa solids content which is definitely…
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Is Instant Coffee Nutritional Rubbish?
If you are like many of us, you enjoy a cup of coffee (or two) to get your day doing. Ground coffee may seem like a completely different kettle of fish when it comes to taste compared to instant coffee but is it nutritionally better to just drink ground? The simple answer is both types…
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Choosing Cereal, What Is All The Fuss About?
When it comes to selecting breakfast cereal, companies should have your health in mind first right? Wrong! Selling a product regardless of what it is doing to your body and your health is their goal. This is why you need to be cereal savvy to select a healthy breakfast cereal which will enhance your health…
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Detox Right!
You may be one of many who are think following a fad detox or cleanse is good for your health. If you have followed one or more cleanses or detoxes you may be surprised to know that there is no scientific evidence to support diet detoxes. Your body is a complex and amazing system which…
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Vegetarian Explained
Vegetarianism is growing in popularity as a way of eating but what exactly does it mean to be a vegetarian? Firstly there are four main types of vegetarians: 1. Lacto Ovo Vegetarian People following this type of vegetarian diet include dairy as well as eggs on top of a plant based diet. 2. Ovo Vegetarian…
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How to Make Your Picnic One to Remember For All the Right Reasons
Whether it is taking that special someone on a romantic date or getting the family out into the fresh air to enjoy each other’s company, picnic and BBQ’s are a great way to enjoy food. However, forgetting simple steps for health and hygiene can leave everyone remembering the meal from the toilet in sickness rather…
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Are You Taking Advantage of The Power of Peanuts?
When you think of peanut do you think of a food which is high in energy and will not be very good for maintaining weight or health? Well I am here to remove this misconception from your mind and to help you realise the true potential of this amazing food! Firstly, a fun fact to…
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Are You Unknowingly Sabotaging Yourself Out of A Healthy Body Weight?
Too many of us think drinks don’t have any impact on our waistline, the hard fact is they do! Drinking your calories is an easy way to give your body too much energy as they often do not make you feel full and make it harder to be a healthy weight. On top of this…
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