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The Healthy Plate Model – Essentials of Healthy Eating

- 10 minutes to read

Healthy diet often means a balanced diet. But what does a balanced diet really mean and what does it look like in everyday life? Also, how can we make our every meal healthy and balanced? Today, we’ll look in-depth and discuss in more detail The Healthy Plate Model.

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Sugar Addiction: Is Sugar “Cheap Cocaine”?

- 5 minutes to read

What do we know about the addictive qualities of sugar? Our brains are wired to encourage sugar consumption and many claim this compound to be addictive. But from the birth of sugar consumption, thousands of years ago, we no longer consume this delicacy as intended. Should sugar today be classified as a controlled substance?

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What is HAES: Does it promote obesity and is it healthy?

- 7 minutes to read

The Health At Every Size (HAES) approach might not be what you think that it is. HAES encourages exercising, learning about good nutrition and selection of whole foods, and it focuses on re-learning behaviours to support good health.

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