(Pant et al. 2021) Obesity is NOT only genetics I have set an essay question for my students with the title: “It’s in my genes! Or is it? – Genetics vs epigenetics in obesity” It was very interesting reading their take on this, and also seeing the biases come through. I do love checking out references my students used for…
Losing weight doesn’t have to be boring when you focus on living foods. What does this mean? Simply by making sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you’ll naturally create more balanced and healthful menus complete with a range of living foods. What are living foods? They are alive, colourful, fresh and raw – fruits, vegetables and salads! Let’s…
Diets and meal plans take the thinking out of the game. You blindly follow a way of eating and rely on the diet to provide you with the exact nutrition plan for your complex body. When you rely on something external for success, like a diet or meal plan, you don’t have input into the decision-making. This can actually disconnect…
Many times, we eat out of boredom, frustration, self-pity, irritation, or stress. And while it may take your mind off of whatever you are feeling at the moment, many times we trick ourselves into thinking that the food will mask the emotion we are feeling and then our brains tell us that we want more food to feel good.
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Whatever goal you have, I can guarantee you will need the right mindset to reach it.
Micronutrients include phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and last but not least, antioxidants!
The body needs these nutrients to sustain the production of a variety of enzymes and hormones, which relate to the overall healthy functioning of the organism.
Why You Probably Are Not Counting Calories Accurately
In order to lose weight, we need to take in less calories than we burn.
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The MIND Diet That Could Be Giving Alzheimer’s The Boot What we put into our bodies impacts every system in our bodies… But (ironically) we may not often think about the impact that diet has on our cognitive health. Well that is changing! The MIND diet has been hailed to potentially reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of…
Three Things Every Exercise Program Should Include 💪 People often ask me how they should put an exercise program together. My first question back to them is always, “what are your goals?” There are hundreds if not thousands of ways to put a great exercise program together. There is no ONE right way. It is important to understand each individual’s…
While eating less and working out can both help you lose weight, doing them simultaneously is not the solution. In this article, I will give you a health and fitness tip on how to lose weight without having to undergo the difficult phase of eating less and exercising more at the same time. You need proper fuel to replenish your…