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5 Healthiest Summer Fruits
Nov 23, 2016
Summer is here! Which means one thing – juicy fruits! But some fruits are said to be "healthier" than others. Why boost your fruit intake in summer? Well, we should really be eating fruits year-round as a part of a healthy balanced diet. Just be...Avocado 101: Nutrition Fact & Information
Nov 11, 2016
The humble avocado is bursting with important nutrients. Popular for its versatility, the avocado is the only fruit that provides substantial amounts of heart health monounsaturated fat. The avocado is richly dense with many vitamins and minerals.Can You Eat Too Much Fruit?
Mar 11, 2016
The other day, I met a woman who eats four oranges for lunch. She's following a strict vegan diet (and was on a fruit fast), but I wondered if it's a healthy way to eat. So the question is – is it healthy to eat a lot of fruit? And how much is too...Risky Vegetarian Food Mistakes
Feb 08, 2016
Risky Vegetarian Food Mistakes The foods you eat every day can be associated with the word ‘risky’. This is, especially if you choose to take on a new dietary regimen without doing some research first. You may ask yourself, how risky can food...4 Reasons to Love Avocados
Jan 14, 2016
When was the last time you had an avo? If it's been a while, you might like to pick up an avocado or two on your next shop. Why? Because they offer a whole host of health benefits. Just check out this ode to avos: 1. They aren't fattening We used...The Power of Oils and Fats: Pros & Cons
Oct 28, 2015
You can't live without fats. They are an important part of a healthy diet. Key dietary fats, which are found naturally in many foods, provide your body with essential fatty acids, maintain healthy skin, absorb and transport fat soluble vitamins around...Guide to Going Vegan
Jul 06, 2015
There's a wonderful quote by Gary L Francione, who says "Veganism is not about giving anything up or losing anything; it is about gaining the peace within yourself that comes from embracing nonviolence and refusing to participate in the exploitation...4 Reasons to Eat Your Greens
Jun 29, 2015
Turns out mum was right – eating your greens is one of the best things you can do for your body, happiness, and longevity. Chowing down on green goodness is cheap, easy, and the fastest way to supercharge your body with antioxidants and essential...Should you adopt a flexitarian diet?
May 25, 2015
Do you enjoy a plant-based diet, with the odd portion of meat every now and then? Then you could call yourself a flexitarian! Added to the dictionary in 2012, a flexitarian diet is a relatively new diet concept. It relates to a mostly vegetarian diet, with...Raw Food and Health
Feb 20, 2015
The Raw Food Diet is based on the philosophy by some natural health practitioners that raw, uncooked food is the most healthful. The thoughts behind this are that the life forces that are found in these raw food are its enzymes, supporting healthy...A Vegetarian Diet
Dec 08, 2014
A plant based or vegetarian diet is one which is devoid of fish, meat and chicken. In the vegetarian diet, dairy products and eggs are consumed. A well balanced vegetarian diet provides many health benefits. These health benefits include a reduced...Top Vegetables to Eat
Nov 12, 2014
Nutritional powerhouses aka vegetables are one of the miraculous ways in which you can ensure your health is in check. From kale to asparagus to onions, every bite delivers a potent dose of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that prevents and repairs...Easy Ways to Add Fruit & Veg to Your Diet
Sep 19, 2014
Fruits and vegetables contain important nutrients crucial to health and wellbeing. Including fruits and vegetables in your diet, and choosing them over processed foods, can lower your risk of developing diseases such as diabetes, obesity and some...Which High Fibre Super Foods?
Sep 08, 2014
As a society, we are not eating enough fibre. But instead filling our diet with processed, low fibre foods. Not only is fibre imperative for bowel health, recent research shows it is important to maintain healthy gut flora and can help prevent type...Ways to Eat More Fruit and Veges
Aug 15, 2014
Fruits and Vegetables is the foundation to a wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle. They contain important vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Research shows that these phytochemicals are vital in preventing many diseases including some cancers.There...5 Reasons to Eat Seaweed
Jul 14, 2014
Why was the sand wet? Because the sea weed. Yes, it’s easy to make jokes about seaweed – but it’s just as easy to find numerous health benefits to the natural super food. Here are 5 reasons to chow down on seaweed. 1 Seaweed Boosts Digestion If...Why Should I Eat Kale?
Mar 07, 2014
It's the latest super food to take the nutrition world by storm: kale. The dark green leafy vegetable is packed full of nutrients and can be thrown into a salad, mixed into a smoothie or baked to create a fast and tasty treat. But what is kale and...Study: Diet, Vegetables and Your Genes
Feb 19, 2014
While we all know vegetables are good for our health, it seems that yellow, orange and green varieties could protect our DNA. Known as xanthophylls, these plant compounds guard our cells to ward off cancer and other serious diseases. Why Does DNA Need...Studies: Eating Less Red Meat Good for Health & Environment
Feb 14, 2014
Could cutting down on red meat help our health and the environment? Researchers from the University of Cambridge believe so, after concluding that reducing red meat consumption could decrease chronic disease cases up to 12 per cent and help reduce...Study: Vegetarians Live Longer
Jun 24, 2013
Put that chop down and consider this: a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that vegetarians may outlive meat eaters. Involving more than 70,000 members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the study found that a vegetarian diet is...
