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Fad Diets are not your Friend

Fad Diets are not your Friend
Weight loss can seem hard so you would be forgiven for opting for a quick fad diet but how often have these quick fixes failed? The four most common barriers to maintained weight loss reported in a study was mental distress, hedonic hunger, binge eating and demoralization. These factors are almost inevitable for any fad…
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Eggs Are Back On The Menu!

Eggs Are Back On The Menu!
It’s officially time to give the humble egg a hi five! It has been battered and bruised with misconceptions and research is finally strong enough to celebrate this humble food. Eggs which include the yolk can be enjoyed freely as part of a balanced diet. The consideration is those with high cholesterol or type 2…
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Foods to Help Reduce Bloating

Foods to Help Reduce Bloating
Are you one of the many who suffer from bloating? Being bloated can feel uncomfortable and embarrassing. There can be many causes of bloating based on food sensitivities as well other factors like anxiety, stress or medications. If you have irritable bowel syndrome this can be due to poorly digested carbohydrates known as FODMAPS (Fermentable…
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Fermented Foods Are Much More Than the Latest Food Fad

Fermented Foods Are Much More Than the Latest Food Fad
  Gut health has found a new pedestal in popular trends and with it the foods which can help your gut. Fermented foods are one of these foods but are much more than a chance selected food. Fermented foods have been enjoyed for many thousands of years. Yoghurt, sauerkraut and kimchi are three examples which…
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Intermittent Fast to Increase Your Lifespan

Intermittent Fast to Increase Your Lifespan
Intermittent fasting may at seem just another fad, but science says there could be more to this way of eating. A study assessing the evidence from both animal and human studies concluded intermittent fasting could help slow or even reverse the signs of aging. On top of this help reduce the effects of many chronic…
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30 Different Plant Foods A Week for Optimal Health

30 Different Plant Foods A Week for Optimal Health
  Did you know that you can change the makeup of the good bacteria in your gut within a week?! Now that I have your attention the importance of your gut’s health for your overall health is becoming a well-known fact. The probiotics in your gut play many roles to improve your health such as:…
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Vitamin D in Chocolate?!

Vitamin D in Chocolate?!
If you are like most of us, you need no convincing to enjoy a piece or two or three of chocolate. Saying this, just in case there is any guilt associated with this pleasure you need to read on. Research has shown over and over the health benefits of dark chocolate are due to its…
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Eat Your Way to A Good Night’s Sleep

Eat Your Way to A Good Night’s Sleep
I’m sure you know the feeling after a poor night’s sleep. The reasons to get enough and good quality sleep benefits not only your ability to function the next day but decreases your risk of many diseases such as heart disease and helps maintain a healthy weight. You may know about setting the environment for…
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