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Trifocus Fitness Academy- meal prep
How should you be doing your meal prep?
The concept of ‘meal prepping’ looks at preparing whole meals or dishes ahead of time. Prepping meals is particularly popular among busy people as this process can save a lot of time. Having meals, on hand, which are already prepared can, in addition, reduce portion size as well as assist…
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What is good nutrition all about?
The term ‘nutrition’ refers to the supply of food materials that are required by organisms as well as cells in order to stay alive. In science as well as in human medicine, ‘nutrition’ refers to the science or practice of consuming and utilising foods. In hospital environments, ‘nutrition’ may encompass…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy-nutrition course
Why study a nutrition course?
Since before we can recall, people have been trying to change their bodies: People try to lose weight, People try to put on weight. There have been many fad diets which claim to help people do this. However, the problem with these is that although they may work for a…
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What is nutrition?
The term ‘nutrition’ refers to how nutrients and other substances in food interact and have an effect on the following processes in the body: Maintenance, Growth, Reproduction, health, as well as disease Nutrition includes: Intake of food, Absorption, Assimilation, Biosynthesis, Catabolism, and Excretion. An person’s diet refers to what they…
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What is Vitamin K?
The term ‘vitamin K’ refers to a collection of fat-soluble vitamins that perform a function in blood clotting, bone metabolism as well as regulating blood calcium levels. The body requires vitamin K in order to produce prothrombin (which is a protein) as well as a clotting factor which is significant…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy-vitamin e
What is the big deal about vitamin E?  
Vitamin E is fat soluble and has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are responsible for fighting free radicals. These are electrons that have separated from an atom. Free radicals have been connected with a wide range of health conditions such as cancer and premature ageing. Exposure to free radicals can also occur…
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What is vitamin A?
‘Vitamin A’ is a blanket term for a collection of fat-soluble compounds which are extremely important for maintaining human health. This vitamin is essential for many processes in the body. These include: Preserving healthy vision, Safeguarding the proper functioning of your immune system and vital organs, and Assisting with the…
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What is a heart-healthy diet?
The term ‘cardiac diet’ describes a heart-healthy diet. This is an eating plan which dictates that you must eat plenty of nutrient-rich foods such as: Fruits and veggies, Whole grains, Lean poultry, and Fish A heart-healthy diet also means avoiding saturated fats, trans fats in addition to excess sodium as…
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Nutrition and Food Myths Debunked
Behind most nutrition and food myths, there’s a kernel of truth. Why do some food, as well as nutrition, inventions die while others keep coming back, even when faced with what seems to be undeniable evidence? Myths in addition to misinformation are much more alluring than the truth is. A…
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What is a food diary?
The term ‘food diary’ refers to a log or a list of what you eat and drink each day. Writing down what you consume can assist you with making changes to your diet as well as losing weight. Studies have revealed that keeping a food journal can be a very…
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Trifocus fitness academy - Nutritional health supplements
What are nutritional health supplements?
The majority of adults in the South Africa take one or more nutritional health supplements either daily or occasionally. Nutritional health supplements today include supplements such as the following: Vitamins, Minerals, Herbal supplements, Amino acids, and Enzymes. Nutritional health supplements come in a number of forms, such as: Traditional tablets,…
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Trifocus fitness academy - trace minerals
What are the trace minerals that the body needs?
The term ‘trace minerals’ (or ‘trace elements’) refers to essential nutrients that your body needs to work correctly. However, you require much smaller amounts than vitamins and minerals. Trace elements include iodine and fluorine. These types of elements are found in small quantities in a variety of foods such as…
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