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Cranberry Juice for a Healthy Heart
Sep 18, 2012
Hardening of the arteries is a condition caused by the build up of calcium plaque in the blood vessels. Technically called atherosclerosis, the steady accumulation of calcium can go completely unnoticed until it becomes so great that it clogs the arteries...Study: Vegetarian Diet is Healthy
Aug 23, 2012
In an article published in the Medical Journal of Australia, Dr Rosemary Stanton conveys that ‘a vegetarian diet is a good recipe for our own health and for the planet’. This stands true in many respects. Firstly, eating less meat reduces the human...All About Berries
Aug 21, 2012
Browse through our NT pages and you'll find dozens of articles about the health benefits of berries. So much has been written and discussed about different varieties of berries, it can become difficult to decide which ones are the best. The good news...Food Focus: Muesli
Aug 06, 2012
Not all muesli is created equal. The original muesli was created by a Swiss doctor by the name of Maximillian Bircher-Benner. He put together a list of raw healthy ingredients such as raw or toasted oats, nuts and seeds and dried fruits. He understood...Can I Avoid Processed Foods?
Jul 27, 2012
Processed foods are those foods have been completely altered from their natural state. They have been changed in order to enhance their shelf life, texture, flavour or taste.Whilst, in theory, it is easy to stay away from these processed foods, it...Top Brain Boosting Foods
Jul 16, 2012
How many times a day to you go into a room only to forget why you are there? Go to the shops to buy something and forget what it is you need? Food can play a major role in concentration and memory. Eat the right kinds of foods and boost your mind and...Fresh vs. Frozen Food: Which is Better?
Jul 09, 2012
Our world today is that of convenience and fast moving. From frozen to fresh, from long life to packaged, our forefathers could only have imagined the types of foods we see today. When it comes to nutrition, our predecessors sure had the upper hand.The Health Benefits of Lemon
Jul 02, 2012
Just looking at bright yellow lemons hanging from a tree makes you think, "Those must be good for you!" You can trust your instinctive attraction to lemons: they are good for you. In fact, lemons have many more health benefits than you may realise. Health...Cooking With Coconut Flour: The Health Benefits
Jun 01, 2012
Thanks in part to the popularity of the Paleo diet and in part to our increasing awareness of the importance of natural, unprocessed foods, coconut flour recipes are the "flavour of the month" in health food blogs and cookbooks. First recommended...Why Eat Organic?
May 07, 2012
What is Conventional Farming and How Does it Operate? Conventional farming is that which employs the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers on crops therefore leaving toxic residue when harvested. In conventional farming, animals are being subjected...Study: Red Meat Increases Risk of Dying Young
May 04, 2012
In Western societies, red meat is often associated with robust good health. This assumption has been challenged by many dietitians and other health care professionals over the years as well as vegetarians, but in the majority of households, meat remains...What is Pea Protein & Why is Pea Protein Good For You?
Apr 25, 2012
There is definitely a struggle among vegans and vegetarians on how they find ways to nourish their bodies with enough protein to sustain their modern lifestyle. Despite legumes are helpful in your diet, there is a difficulty on how the body digests...What is Oat Milk?
Dec 15, 2011
Many naturopaths and dietitians recommend oat milk as an alternative to dairy milk for lactose intolerant persons, vegans and others who wish to avoid dairy products. What is oat milk and why is it considered to be a healthy alternative? What is Oat...The Health Benefits of Sweet Potato
Dec 06, 2011
The humble sweet potato is exactly what its name suggests – sweet. Full of important nutrients, they play a very important role in our diet. Nutritional Contributions of the Sweet Potato The sweet potato contains a vast amount of carotenes including...Why Eat Maqui Berries?
Nov 24, 2011
Maqui berries have hit the shelves of health food stores across Australia and dietitians and nutritionists are hailing them as the latest superfood discovery. What are maqui berries? Is there a reason why you should eat maqui berries or are they a...The Health Benefits of Olive Leaf Tea
Nov 22, 2011
For centuries before the advent of modern medicine, herbal remedies were used for their preventive and purportively curative powers. One of these was olive leaf tea. Now science has uncovered the secrets of the health benefits of olive leaf tea. What...New Study Shows Strawberries May Help Reduce Harm from Alcohol
Nov 21, 2011
Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C. According to research, a daily 3.5-ounce consumption of strawberries provides 59 milligrams of vitamin C, whereas the same amount of orange juice contains only 53 milligrams. Not only that, strawberries...The Health Benefits of Cranberries
Nov 09, 2011
Long before the health benefits of natural foods became widely researched, cranberries made the news for their healing powers. In the late 1950s, studies published in respected medical journals touted the remarkable anti-bacterial action of cranberries...How to Improve Your Digestion By Food Combining
Nov 08, 2011
If your digestion is sluggish and in need of a makeover, you may like to consider some very simple food combining principles that offer instant results. What is Food Combining? Food combining is a nutritional approach that bases its principles on specific...The Truth About Protein Shakes
Nov 04, 2011
If you are trying to lose weight or gain muscle, it's possible that you have considered using a protein shake. Protein is needed by the body to maximise muscle mass and repair. It can also keep you feeling fuller for longer, but do you need protein...
