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Types of Fats: Healthy and Unhealthy...

- 7 minutes to read

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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Introduction to Ayurveda: Ancient medicinal healing...

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Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient holistic approach to health and wellbeing, where mind, body and spirit are equally important. While modern medicine focuses mostly on treatment, ayurveda looks at how we can prevent diseases. This is why nutrition is only a part of the answer and the balance between mind and body is highly sought after to achieve health.

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Flexitarian Diet: Eat like your life...

- 6 minutes to read

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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Common issues with calf muscles (read...

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Calf muscles are important for our mobility and leg strength, and yet many of us are not giving them the attention they need during stretching and exercising. Also, our sedentary lifestyle is making this issue a bit more complex. Let’s see if we can change that.

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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...

- 8 minutes to read

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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Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis)

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In Europe, bay leaf is usually used in cooking due to its aromatic and fragrant properties. With such a rich history, bay laurel has also found purpose as a medicinal herb, and research has shown it to be effective against a variety of maladies.

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Recipe: Beef Enchiladas

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Crowd-pleasing, easy, tasty and budget-friendly – these beef enchiladas are just what you need for dinner tonight!

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