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Healthy Christmas-Themed Snacks 10 Dec 2018

Christmas is just around the corner and with that comes too much alcohol, desserts and unhealthy food. If you want to avoid the post-Christmas weight gain and lethargy then perhaps you can make these delicious, easy, healthy, festive snacks and serve them to your children, family and friends.

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All about the Smoothie Bowl 25 Oct 2018

If you’ve scrolled through Instagram or any foodie blogs you’ll notice that smoothie bowls are a huge trend in the food photography and health world. Read on to learn about this trend in health food and how you can make your own.

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Mindful Nutrition 27 Jul 2018

There is constant pressure from outside sources to be thin and fit, which leads to unhealthy eating habits, restrictive eating and yo-yo dieting. Mindful and intuitive eating is a non-diet and non-restrictive approach that can help you to build a sustainable lifestyle and a healthy relationship with food.

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The effects of sugar on your skin 16 May 2018

Eating refined sugar and processed carbohydrates on a regular basis has disastrous effects on weight, heart health and many other areas of health. However, we don’t often hear about the impact of sugar on skin health.

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Benefits of Manuka Honey 11 Apr 2018

Manuka honey is one of the most beneficial forms of honey in the world and has unique health benefits. It is produced in New Zealand and is a mono-floral honey because the bees that make it only gather pollen from the Manuka bush. Here are 4 benefits of consuming Manuka honey.

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Benefits of Meal Preparation 10 Apr 2018

When we arrive home after a long day at work with many other things to do, the last thing we feel like is making a healthy meal from scratch. This is where meal-prep can make your life more organised, save you time and money in the long run and improve your health.

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All About Egg Production 27 Nov 2017

Eggs are nutrition powerhouses that provide us with high-quality protein, healthy fats, minerals and vitamins. However, the living conditions, nutrition and health of the chickens affect the nutrient level of the eggs we buy. Here are the 7 most common egg labels and what they mean.

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What are FODMAPs 15 Nov 2017

FODMAPs is an acronym that was created by researchers at Monash University in Melbourne which stands for Fermentable Oligo-saccharides Di-saccharides Mono-saccharides And Polyols. These are a group of fermentable sugars that are difficult to digest and poorly absorbed which results in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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Benefits of Chia Seeds 23 Sep 2017

Chia seeds have become very popular in the health community recently but they have been used by the Aztec warriors for centuries before battle because of their ability to provide endurance and stamina. Chia seeds are a superfood because they are packed with amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

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Why you should soak grains before cooking 16 Aug 2017

Grains have been used as food for roughly 100 000 years, but until about 50 years ago they were prepared in a very specific way. The traditional preparation of grains before consumption was to allow for proper digestion by removing the myriad of anti-nutrients that grains contain as their self-protective mechanism.

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