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Is A Plant-Based Diet More Helpful For Weight Loss?
Plant-based diets have been attracting a lot of media exposure as of late, with documentaries and articles being published to highlight the health benefits. While some people are following this diet for the health benefits and weight loss, many are following it in an attempt to save the environment. What…
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Should Strength Athletes Be On The Keto Diet?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the keto diet and its benefits. This high fat, low carbohydrate diet is said to promote fat burning and suppress appetite – in addition to other health benefits. However, when it comes to fitness and strength training, carbohydrates have…
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Why Good Nutrition Will Help You Succeed Academically
Academic success can mean a lot of different things to different people. For one person it might mean getting good marks but to another, it could mean finishing university – or another course that you’re taking – with the tools needed to be a productive member of society. However you…
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How To Correctly Measure Carbs And Protein Portions
Every fitness or weight-loss article worth its salt will tell you that diet and what you eat is about the single most important ingredient in if you want to lose weight or body recomposition. However, this is easier said than done. Most people have an idea about what ‘eating properly’…
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How To Coach Adolescents On Nutritional Decisions
We are in the lucky position of being able to mould and shape the lives of future generations. As the youth of our country gain their independence and start to make their own decisions, it’s up to us to guide them along the way – especially when it comes to…
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Is Peanut Butter Healthy?
Peanut butter, to most of us, is a delicious snack that can be enjoyed on toast, in a sandwich, with fruits like apples and bananas, added into a smoothie, or just on its own as a sneaky treat! And, like many foods that taste incredible, there is always the question…
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4 Health Benefits of Almonds.
Nuts are a very popular snack for many people, and almonds are one of the most popular of the nut family thanks to their nutritional benefits and the ease at which they can be eaten. If you haven’t considered adding almonds to your snack rotation, they are an incredibly healthy…
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How Chronic Shortages Of Micronutrients Lead To Health Problems
It’s a simple concept that we were taught as children and that we’ve started to teach ours, your body needs nutrients to survive and function properly. If we don’t give our body the nutrition it needs, we’ll see the consequences and suffer as a result. Mike Adams further supports this…
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What is the DASH diet? Read this article to find out more.
The DASH diet was created to assist people in managing their blood pressure by changing their diet. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, encourages meals with reduced sodium, trans fat and saturated fat while promoting meals rich in magnesium, potassium and calcium. Following this diet will reduce blood pressure…
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Is A Low-Carb Diet Good for Athletes? Find out more.
Low-carb diets are often related to weight loss and are generally considered to be the peak of healthy eating (though the idea of the ‘perfect diet’ is a topic of debate). However, when it comes to eating specifically for working out, there does not seem to be a consensus on…
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Is A High Carbohydrate Intake Responsible For Increased Body Fat?
With the rise of the idea that carbohydrates are ‘bad’ and the subsequent popularity of low-carb diets, the question of how carbs affect body fat has become an increasingly popular topic of discussion. The general idea is that carbohydrates influence your body fat levels because it is understood that the…
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An Anti-Inflammatory Diet: What To Eat & Why It Matters
If you suffer from chronic inflammation, you will know how debilitating it can be and how difficult it can be to handle. And, even if you do not regularly suffer from inflammation, you might have occasionally experienced it and how uncomfortable it can be. While gentle exercise can help to…
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