Staying healthy and boosting your immune system does not happen by chance. Including enough vitamins and minerals in your diet can help you to build a healthy body and protect it against infections in the long term. In today’s world, with the ease of processed food and convenient, fast food,…
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You have probably heard people preaching the benefits of a vegan diet for a while now. While you are likely to understand how it can help you to reduce your carbon footprint or stop the harming of animals, there is another big benefit to cutting animal products out of your…
Read MoreWhen we think about athletic success, we often jump straight to exercising and working out a lot in order to get better. However, what you need to be thinking about more than anything is your nutrition. While putting in the hours in the gym or on the sports field is…
Read MoreCholesterol is something that we often misunderstand, due to a lot of misinformation over the last decade about how bad ‘cholesterol’ in general is for us. However, there are essentially two types of cholesterol – the good and the bad – and the diet to aim for is one which…
Read MoreLow carb or low fat – it is the seemingly eternal question that seems to be bouncing around the nutrition community. It seems as though each couple of months a new version of one or other of these diets starts to surface online and we see beautiful recipes and interesting…
Read MoreThere are so many advantages to developing muscle, from strengthening your bones and improving your joint health, to just looking good and feeling strong. But if you are serious about building muscle it is going to take more than a good strength training exercise routine – you need to pay…
Read MoreMost of us know that taking fish oil supplements such as omega-3s can help to improve your heart and brain health, but there is evidence to suggest that they might also be useful for exercise recovery. Studies show that everyone should be taking a daily dose of omega-3s, whether or…
Read MoreWe are all aware that good nutrition, as well as regular meals, are an important part of improving your workouts and getting the most out of exercise, but recently there has been a rise in support for fasting instead. While this might seem counterintuitive, hear us out, because intermittent fasting…
Read MoreThe significance of good nutrition can never be overemphasised, especially now. A balanced diet aids in developing a healthy immune system to fight off infections. There is no quick cure, special food, supplement or immune booster that can prevent you from contracting an infection– not even vitamin cocktails, drips or…
Read MoreDid you know that every time you eat a fig, you are actually eating a collection of tiny blossoms, which turn into seeds upon ripening? Figs are one of the oldest-known fruits in history and have many health as well as nutritional benefits. Nutritional content If portion-controlled, figs can fit…
Read MoreWhile most of us have heard of polenta or seen it on the shelves in our local supermarkets, it is not usually a staple in many people’s pantries. However, you might decide to start including it in your diet once you hear some of the nutritional value and benefits this…
Read MoreMost of us take our eyesight for granted, even those who wear glasses on a daily basis! When we are shopping for food or planning meals, we might consider what foods are good for our digestive system or our heart health, but we rarely think about what foods might help…
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