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Recipe: Shakshuka

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner… shakshuka is great any time of day. This version is full of veggies and absolutely delicious served with warm buttered Turkish bread for dunking.

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Vitamin D: The sunshine hormone for...

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Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, vital for our physical and mental health, and more research is now coming out on complex interactions between vitamin D and different body functions and processes. In children, deficiency in vitamin D can have a significant impact on their health and development.

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Recipe: Lemongrass Chicken

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If you are thinking of adding a new herb into your cooking, try this lemongrass chicken recipe and pair it alongside rice or noodles.

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Types of Fats: Healthy and Unhealthy...

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For a very long time, fats have been labelled as bad, and diets high in carbohydrates and low in fat have been advocated. Today we know that fats are important for daily functioning of our body. Understanding fat, different types of fats and their importance, can lead to eating a balanced and healthy diet.

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Flexitarian Diet: Eat like your life...

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Do not be confused with the word “Flexiterian”. Or, think that this is just another diet or fad. What we today call a flexitarian diet, is what our ancestors thrived on and evolved over thousands of years. Perhaps, it just might be time to get back to our roots regarding our nutrition and food.

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Introduction to Nutrigenomics: Eat based on...

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Food is not inherently bad or good, it is just that we as individuals reacted differently to it. Since we all have unique genetics, the same nutrients can affect us in different ways. That means that we should know which foods protect and nurture our body and health, and from which foods we should stay away from based on our unique genetics.

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Recipe: Vegan Cheese Sauce

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Use cashews to create a deliciously creamy vegan cheese sauce to drizzle on top of your dishes for some extra flavor or pair it alongside your favorite vegan dishes.

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Anti-cancer foods: The Healthiest Herbs and...

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Cancer is on the rise, and though our cancer mortality rates are decreasing due to advancements in medicine, people are still going through the traumatic experience of cancer treatments. Perhaps, it’s time to focus on prevention instead of treatment, which is where nature comes to the rescue.

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

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Thiamine is an essential nutrient for converting food into energy. It is involved in glucose metabolism and is a key player in nerve, muscle and heart function. Vitamin B1 can be found in many food sources but sometimes deficiency can occur in vulnerable populations. In this article we will explore the uses of thiamine for our health and the possible side effects.

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