Eating well and saving more can be easier when you know when to shop and where to look. Looking for ways to get more from your food budget? Eating healthy doesn’t have to break the bank. These tips can help you shop smarter to get the most nutritious foods at a better price. Choose frozen…
Category: Nutrition
Eating Out Wisely
Keeping Calories Low When You’re On The Go When eating out, it can be hard to keep track of how many calories you’re actually consuming. Here are some tips for healthy eating away from home. Order water or unsweetened tea instead of drinks with added sugar. Start your meal with a salad (with dressing on…
Common Baking Mistakes Part 3
When done right, baking can be an incredibly calming and gratifying process, yielding mounds of fresh, hard-earned baked goods. However, when the baking process goes awry it can lead even the most level-headed cook to the brink of madness. After all, baking is a science and the smallest miscalculation or mistake can result in a…
Weight-loss and Nutrition Myths Part 3
There’s so much advice floating around on what to eat (and not eat), it can be hard to sift out the truth. Here are some facts to help you sort through what you hear. Meal Myths Myth 1 – I can lose weight while eating whatever I want. Fact – To lose weight, you need to…
Common Baking Mistakes Part 4
When done right, baking can be an incredibly calming and gratifying process, yielding mounds of fresh, hard-earned baked goods. However, when the baking process goes awry it can lead even the most level-headed cook to the brink of madness. After all, baking is a science and the smallest miscalculation or mistake can result in a…
Common Baking Mistakes Part 3
When done right, baking can be an incredibly calming and gratifying process, yielding mounds of fresh, hard-earned baked goods. However, when the baking process goes awry it can lead even the most level-headed cook to the brink of madness. After all, baking is a science and the smallest miscalculation or mistake can result in a…
Common Baking Mistakes Part 2
When done right, baking can be an incredibly calming and gratifying process, yielding mounds of fresh, hard-earned baked goods. However, when the baking process goes awry it can lead even the most level-headed cook to the brink of madness. After all, baking is a science and the smallest miscalculation or mistake can result in a…
Common Baking Mistakes Part 1
When done right, baking can be an incredibly calming and gratifying process, yielding mounds of fresh, hard-earned baked goods. However, when the baking process goes awry it can lead even the most level-headed cook to the brink of madness. After all, baking is a science and the smallest miscalculation or mistake can result in a…
Common Cooking Mistakes Part 3
Cooking is both rewarding and challenging. Whether you’re just starting out or have been honing your kitchen skills for a while, there are likely some mistakes you might still be making. Here are a few common cooking mistakes and some easy solutions to correct them. Deep Fried Food Too Greasy – Make sure the frying…
Common Cooking Mistakes Part 2
Cooking is both rewarding and challenging. Whether you’re just starting out or have been honing your kitchen skills for a while, there are likely some mistakes you might still be making. Here are a few common cooking mistakes and some easy solutions to correct them. Too Sour– Add a bit of honey or sugar to…
Common Cooking Mistakes Part 1
Cooking is both rewarding and challenging. Whether you’re just starting out or have been honing your kitchen skills for a while, there are likely some mistakes you might still be making. Here are a few common cooking mistakes and some easy solutions to correct them Too Salty– For soup dishes, dilute with water. Add aa…
Life Hacks for Eating Healthy Part 2
Many of us want to eat better, but wanting and doing are two very different things. Turn those noble intentions into actions by trying out these simple life hacks designed to improve your diet and your overall health in the process. Eat on plates with colours that contest sharply with the colour of your meal….
Eat Healthy On A Budget Part 2
Eating well and saving more can be easier when you know when to shop and where to look. Looking for ways to get more from your food budget? Eating healthy doesn’t have to break the bank. These tips can help you shop smarter to get the most nutritious foods at a better price. Choose frozen…
Daily Dose of Self Love
Welcome to the Daily Dose of Self Love. This series will be about self love, self care, self esteem and self worth. Basically everything related with SELF. My aim with this series is to give you a daily boost of self love and self care. We all get busy with our lives and sometimes it…
Eating Out Wisely
Keeping Calories Low When You’re On The Go When eating out, it can be hard to keep track of how many calories you’re actually consuming. Here are some tips for healthy eating away from home. Order water or unsweetened tea instead of drinks with added sugar. Start your meal with a salad (with dressing on…
Healthy Eating Tips Part 2
Learn how to get the right balance Our eating habits, along with activity levels, affect our health more than anything besides smoking. When life gets busy, though, nutrition is often the first thing we let slip. It takes some extra time, but planning ahead and making healthy meals and snacks can add years to your life…
Healthy Eating Tips
Learn how to get the right balance Our eating habits, along with activity levels, affect our health more than anything besides smoking. When life gets busy, though, nutrition is often the first thing we let slip. It takes some extra time, but planning ahead and making healthy meals and snacks can add years to your life…
Healthy Eating Part 2
Learn how to get the right balance Our eating habits, along with activity levels, affect our health more than anything besides smoking. When life gets busy, though, nutrition is often the first thing we let slip. It takes some extra time, but planning ahead and making healthy meals and snacks can add years to your life….
Healthy Eating Part 1
Learn how to get the right balance Our eating habits, along with activity levels, affect our health more than anything besides smoking. When life gets busy, though, nutrition is often the first thing we let slip. It takes some extra time, but planning ahead and making healthy meals and snacks can add years to your life….
Benefits of Cherries Part 2
Fresh cherries are a favorite summertime treat, whether you love them in a fresh-baked cherry pie or as an energizing snack. Cherries are also incredibly good for you—and they boast a wide range of benefits far beyond just being delicious. Power-packed cherries are full of antioxidants, fiber, calcium, and vitamin C to help protect against chronic diseases, boost your…
Benefits of Cherries Part 1
Fresh cherries are a favorite summertime treat, whether you love them in a fresh-baked cherry pie or as an energizing snack. Cherries are also incredibly good for you—and they boast a wide range of benefits far beyond just being delicious. Power-packed cherries are full of antioxidants, fiber, calcium, and vitamin C to help protect against chronic diseases, boost your…
Superfoods for your Smoothie
As you might’ve gathered from the endless rows of bottles and pouches at your local health food store, there are about a million different superfoods to choose from. Sure, you could switch up your fruit or swap the baby spinach for kale. Or, you could give your blended drink a serious nutrition boost with superfoods. These…
Best Gut Healing Foods
Our gut health influences everything from our weight, to our mood, to our cognitive ability. It can be the reason for our back pain, the root of our depression, and of course, the cause of our digestive issues. That’s why testing the health of our gut and then healing our gut is absolutely essential for…
Best Food Sources of L Arginine
Some of the reasons someone might not produce optimal levels of L-arginine include eating a vegetarian/vegan diet low in complete protein sources, having poor digestive health that makes metabolising protein difficult, high levels of oxidative stress caused by free radicals, smoking and genetic factors. To naturally help you body make and use more L-arginine and…
Metabolism Boosting Foods and Drinks Part 2
Fire up your metabolism, we all have that one friend who can wolf down an entire pizza and still flaunt the body of a runway model. It is true that some people are genetically blessed with raging metabolism but even if you aren’t there’s no cause to sulk, start skipping meals or staying off all…
Metabolism Boosting Foods and Drinks Part 1
Fire up your metabolism, we all have that one friend who can wolf down an entire pizza and still flaunt the body of a runway model. It is true that some people are genetically blessed with raging metabolism but even if you aren’t there’s no cause to sulk, start skipping meals or staying off all…
Benefits of Zucchini Part 2
If you are looking for a way to lose weight healthily, it’s time for you to learn about the health benefits of zucchini. It plays a big role in weight loss while boosting the nutrient content of your diet. Moreover, it possibly helps enhance vision and prevent all the diseases that occur as a result of vitamin C deficiency like scurvy,…
Benefits of Zucchini Part 1
If you are looking for a way to lose weight healthily, it’s time for you to learn about the health benefits of zucchini. It plays a big role in weight loss while boosting the nutrient content of your diet. Moreover, it possibly helps enhance vision and prevent all the diseases that occur as a result of vitamin C deficiency like scurvy,…
Homemade Protein Shake Recipes Part 2
Are you a gym-going health enthusiast? Or are you on a weight loss spree? If gaining muscles and losing extra kilos is your target right now, then a healthy workout regime and a protein-rich diet is what you should focus on. When it comes to increasing protein intake, most of us resort to the easiest…
Homemade Protein Shake Recipes Part 1
Are you a gym-going health enthusiast? Or are you on a weight loss spree? If gaining muscles and losing extra kilos is your target right now, then a healthy workout regime and a protein-rich diet is what you should focus on. When it comes to increasing protein intake, most of us resort to the easiest…
Principles of Intuitive Eating Part 3
Intuitive eating is considered a healthy approach to food intake. It allows you to heal from food stigmas caused by chronic dieting. Intuitive eating is said to be normal, healthy eating as it should be. We were born to eat intuitively, but somehow this natural way to enjoy food got lost in all the rules…
Principles of Intuitive Eating Part 2
Intuitive eating is considered a healthy approach to food intake. It allows you to heal from food stigmas caused by chronic dieting. Intuitive eating is said to be normal, healthy eating as it should be. We were born to eat intuitively, but somehow this natural way to enjoy food got lost in all the rules…
Principles of Intuitive Eating Part 1
Intuitive eating is considered a healthy approach to food intake. It allows you to heal from food stigmas caused by chronic dieting. Intuitive eating is said to be normal, healthy eating as it should be. We were born to eat intuitively, but somehow this natural way to enjoy food got lost in all the rules…
Foods to Stop Hair Loss Part 2
Hair loss is also known as alopaecia and baldness, which happens in men, women and children. Over a 1,00,000 of terminal hairs adorn the scalp area of adults in both genders. Each of these hairs retains its own identity throughout the person’s lifetime. In practical terms, this means that each individual hair on scalp grows…
Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Part 2
Apple cider vinegar is the current trend among fitness enthusiasts and health freaks. But unbeknownst to many, the apple cider vinegar health benefits have been around for long, and as a home remedy, they are legendary! It is versatile as it can treat everything from varicose veins to a sore throat. Here are a few benefits…
Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Part 1
Apple cider vinegar is the current trend among fitness enthusiasts and health freaks. But unbeknownst to many, the apple cider vinegar health benefits have been around for long, and as a home remedy, they are legendary! It is versatile as it can treat everything from varicose veins to a sore throat. Here are a few benefits…
Benefits of Oatmeal Part 2
Whether you’re making overnight oats or adding oats to your smoothie, you’re getting a nutrition powerhouse with some major health benefits. Oats and oatmeal are packed with fiber, protein, and tons of vitamins and minerals. They are such a versatile food and can be incorporated into practically any meal of the day. Oats are a staple in…
Benefits of Oatmeal Part 1
Whether you’re making overnight oats or adding oats to your smoothie, you’re getting a nutrition powerhouse with some major health benefits. Oats and oatmeal are packed with fiber, protein, and tons of vitamins and minerals. They are such a versatile food and can be incorporated into practically any meal of the day. Oats are a staple in…
All About Moringa Powder
Loaded with tons of nutrients and antioxidants. Moringa Powder is one of nature’s most nutritious superfoods. It contains all 9 essential amino acids, and supports the immune system, detoxifies the body, improves mental clarity, and much more. Here are a few health benefits of Moringa Powder : Energy Boost – Moringa contains vitamins B1, B2,…
Turmeric ‘Golden Milk’ Latte
Turmeric is all the rage right now, and for good reason. Turmeric derives its medicinal superpowers from the compound curcumin, which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may be beneficial for digestion, detoxification, and pain relief. According to a 2014 study, curcumin may be able to help fight depression. Curcumin has also been shown to be an effective anti-inflammatory agent. It…
Health Benefits of Turmeric
Want to relive aches and pains, reduce inflammation and heal your digestive tract? Bypass your medicine cabinet and head to your space rack instead. Turmeric, that bright yellow spice that give curry it’s distinctive colour, is a superhero spice that has been used for over 4000 years in India. It’s rich in curcumin, a potent…
Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water
Start the day out with a cup of warm water and the juice of half a lemon. It’s so simple and the benefits are just too good to ignore. Here are a few benefits of drinking lemon water : Boosts Your Immune System – Lemons are high in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C is…
Foods To Cool Down After Eating Spicy Food
So, you got a little overconfident and went with extra-hot buffalo sauce for your wings, added too many jalapenos to your nachos or were way too generous with the cayenne pepper while cooking dinner. Or maybe you just had no idea those peanuts were even going to be spicy. Whether on purpose or not, we’ve…
All About BCAA
BCAA stands for “Branched Chain Amino Acids”. It is typically made up of essential amino acids Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine in a ratio of 2:1:1 or 4:1:1. These amino acids are essential as they cannot be made in the body. They contribute up to 33% of lean Muscle Mass. BCAA supplementation of advised for Vegans,…
Guide to Anti-Nutrients Part 2
Anti nutrients are natural or synthetic compounds found in a variety of foods especially grains, beans, legumes and nits that interfere with the absorption of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Anti nutrients can also be found in plant roots, vegetables, leaves and fruits, although these are at much lower levels and usually have benefits as…
Guide to Anti-Nutrients Part 1
Anti nutrients are natural or synthetic compounds found in a variety of foods especially grains, beans, legumes and nits that interfere with the absorption of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Anti nutrients can also be found in plant roots, vegetables, leaves and fruits, although these are at much lower levels and usually have benefits as…
Thanksgiving Weight Loss Tips
You’re looking for weight loss tips because you want to do Thanksgiving differently this year, right? This year, begin a new tradition. Eat a little less, drink a little more, feel a lot better, and maybe you won’t even need the nap. You’ll be ready to show Black Friday who’s boss. Here are your thanksgiving weight loss tips :…
Tips to Eat Better On a Budget Part 2
Get the most for your budget. There are many ways to save money on the foods that you eat. The three main steps are planning before you shop, purchasing the items at the best price, and preparing meals that stretch your food dollars. Convenience Costs Go Back to the Basics – Convenience foods like frozen…
Tips to Eat Better On a Budget Part 1
Get the most for your budget. There are many ways to save money on the foods that you eat. The three main steps are planning before you shop, purchasing the items at the best price, and preparing meals that stretch your food dollars. Plan, Plan, Plan – Before your head to the grocery store, plan…
All About MACA
Alternative name for Maca include, Ayak Chichira, Maca Maca, Maino and Peruvian Ginseng. Maca is the root of the Lepidium Meyenii plant. The plant is native to South America, specifically Peru. It is grown in the Andean mountains and is considered one of nature’s hardiest plant, withstanding plummeting temperatures, frost, and low pressure of oxygen….
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