We all think of yogurt as a healthy food, but it may come as a surprise as to just how many health benefits this nutritious food can provide. Here are ten reasons why yogurt should be part of a healthy diet. 1. Good for strong bones Yogurt is a good source of calcium and vitamin […]
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How to Get Stronger Bones with Diet and Exercise
Building strong bones is vital to prevent osteoporosis later in life, as well as to reduce risk of fractures and breaking bones even at a young age. Osteoporosis is a debilitating condition that can cause pain, limit mobility and have a huge impact on quality of life, so it is worth taking a few steps […]
10 Ways to Get Calcium without Dairy
Calcium is an essential mineral in the body and is required for numerous functions, including building and maintaining strong bones and teeth, clotting blood, regulating heart beat and muscle contraction, stimulating hormone release and sending nerve signals. Calcium is of great importance in the prevention of osteoporosis, particularly in women who are most at risk […]
Does Sugar Cause Weight Gain?
Sugar has recently been strongly linked to diabetes, obesity and weight gain, and there is no doubt that a high intake of sugar and sugar containing foods can contribute to weight gain. However, does sugar deserve the ‘poison’ reputation that it has acquired in recent times? Why sugar can cause us to put on weight […]
10 Diet Changes for Better Health
Completely changing your diet to make it healthier can be overwhelming and difficult to maintain in the long term. However, by making small sustainable changes gradually, you can slowly alter your diet in a way that will improve your health both in the short and long term. 1. Change to healthier fats Eating the right […]
Should You Be Drinking Water While Exercising?
We all know that we need to drink more water when doing physical activity, particularly in a hot climate or when doing a very intense work out, but do we need to be drinking during our workout, or is it simply enough to drink before and after? When to drink water? Whether you need to […]
When Should You Stop a Diet?
Diets can be difficult to follow and have a huge impact on your life. So when is the right time to stop a diet? Unfortunately the answer to this question is not a simple one. Many people have reached their goal weight through weeks, months or even years of dedication and perseverance, only to regain […]
Exercising with Type 2 Diabetes: What you should know
Exercise is a key factor for management of type 2 diabetes and delaying the development of associated moralities Exercise is known to have great benefits for blood glucose control as well as for weight loss. Only 39% of adults with T2DM are physically active, compared to 58% of unaffected Americans, showing that many who suffer are […]
Is Bread Bad For You and How Much is too much?
Bread is convenient, tasty and requires little preparation, so it is no wonder it has become a huge part of many people’s daily diet. However, it also gets a lot of bad press as to the effects on health and in particular weight gain that eating bread may have. We have been eating bread for […]
10 Foods you should never put in the fridge
The refrigerator is a great invention that has hugely increased the time we can keep out food without it spoiling. However, whilst it is an essential tool to store food safely for some foods, others do not respond well to lower temperatures and can lose much of their flavor and even spoil quicker when stored in the […]
Everything You Need To Know About Food Preservatives
Unless you are totally self sustaining and grow your own vegetables, harvest your own wheat and farm your own sheep, you are likely to have eaten foods containing preservatives at some stage in your life. For most people, the majority of the food they eat is packed full with preservatives and it is becoming more […]
Is the Sugar in Fruit Unhealthy?
With more and more research suggesting that sugar is a key factor to the increasing incidence of overweight and obesity, it is no wonder that there is some question surrounding the intake of fruit. Although it has always been seen as a healthy option, fruit does contain a fair proportion of sugar. So is the […]
