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Recipe for Weight Loss

Weight loss, and how to achieve it, is everywhere, everyday and with more an more social media platforms, it can be an overwhelming topic. Add to the volume of information the total controversy  therein, and many a person is left frustrated and hopeless rather than inspired. For so many weight loss is a struggle that

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Nutrition Economics …

For a number of reasons food prices are on the rise and it is a problem that will get far worse before it gets better in light of the drought in our farmlands. Nutrition economics is certainly worth practicing. Eating healthily will become more costly , making it viable to shop now and save later. Each time

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Weight loss diets : Should you ?

There are many weight loss diets out there and they are sure to grab your attention with their promise of fast and significant weight loss. And if one does not do it for you then you can be sure that next week will see a new one bearing the same promise. Many of these are referred to a

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Office Health

Office health might be the last thing from your mind when you are knee deep in paperwork or moving from one boardroom to another boardroom for back to back meeting. It is National Nutrition Week and the theme for 2015 is “Healthy Eating in the Workplace”.  As we spend most of our day at work, it is

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Eat regularly, but do not graze

While regular nutritious meals promote the maintenance of a healthy weight and stabilize blood glucose levels, grazing on food at random throughout the day has the opposite effect. The reason for this is twofold. Firstly, unplanned, unprepared meal times puts you at the risk of grabbing foods that lack nutrients while spiking both your blood

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Milk?

June 1st is World Milk Day and therefore the perfect day to highlight the benefit of milk and its essential role in a healthy diet. Milk contains so much more than just calcium. In addition to being the best source of calcium, milk is an excellent source of protein and contains energy, potassium, B vitamins and vitamin

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Chili Chocolate Popcorn

This chili chocolate popcorn is a conventional healthy snack with a taste twist. Popcorn is a high fibre snack alternative to crisps. Home made is best in order to control portion size and the addition of unwanted kilojoules, but popcorn can be flavoured creatively. Think herbs and spices which can be added to a little canola

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Putting Carbohydrates in Their Place

Carbohydrate is a naturally widely available nutrient and must therefore be of some significance to nutrition. Ditching all carbs to lose those excess kilograms is not a sustainable weight management solution as carbohydrates are required by the body for optimum functioning and adequate nutrient supply and cannot be avoided forever. That said, the intake of

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FIBRE: The thing about it

You may have heard about the importance of dietary fibre but I always feel it is worth repeating. In fact my mantra for healthy eating is very simply this: {HIGH FIBRE, low fat, low sugar, low salt}. While fibre is a form of carbohydrate the body does not digest, it is an essential daily nutrient

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Spiced Hot Chocolate

Spiced hot chocolate is the perfect substitute for a late night snack of chocolate, crisps or biscuits. Rich in calcium, it will still satisfy your chocolate craving. If chili is not your thing, add vanilla paste or chai spice. Milk is rich in calcium and protein which makes this spiced hot chocolate a nutritious after

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