Monthly Archives: September 2016

Aerated Drinks and Appetite

Fat loss can be incredibly difficult for some, and this relates largely to a lack of understanding regarding the nutritional factors that are contributing to their weight gain. One of the most important principles of fat loss, is that the … Continue reading

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Whole Grains: A good Source of Antioxidants and Fibre

Whole grain consumption is associated with improved healthy. Consistently it has been shown that those with the highest whole grain intakes are the least likely to be obese, suffer from cardiovascular disease, or have blood sugar problems. The reason that … Continue reading

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Healthy Foods For Those That Don’t Like Fruits and Vegetables

The general public is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of diet for health. As a result of a greater quantity and quality of information available to the public, many have the desire to improve their diets. Fruits and vegetables … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on Selenium

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Drinking Water Increases Energy Expenditure

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Cooking With Fats

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Anorexia Nervosa and Cannabinoid Receptors

Eating disorders are incredibly complex and not fully understood. While many consider eating disorders to be 100 % psychological in origin, increasing evidence suggest that have a strong physiological basis. Bulimia and anorexia are perhaps the most well studied eating … Continue reading

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Whole Grains: Cardioprotective

Whole grains are defined as food products derived from cereal grains that retain their original bran, germ and endosperm levels. Refined grains have most of the bran and germ layers removed to leave just the starchy endosperm. As the bran … Continue reading

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How To Make Omega 6 Oil

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Cooking Fats

Of all the topics in nutrition, fats and the nutrition of fats are perhaps the most complex, and as a result the most misunderstood. Fats are chemically complex and this complexity means that the interactions they show with human biochemistry … Continue reading

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