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Food tips, myths and facts

September 20, 2017

Why a low-fat diet may be bad for you

Although many people believe reducing fat intake is the best way towards a healthy lifestyle, new evidence suggests that cutting out such foods could have a negative impact on your health. Research from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study, published in The Lancet journal, found that people who ate a lot of butter, cheese and meats lived up to 23 per cent longer than those who reduced their fat intake. The research is led by Dr. Salim Yusuf and Koon Teo at McMaster Univ...
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Food tips, myths and facts

August 31, 2017

Tips for Juicing your Way to a Healthier Lifestyle

The world of juicing has faced a lot of controversy over the years. While some people swear that juicing is the very best way to get a healthy dose of nutrients and vitamins into your systems, while removing unwanted fat, others claim that it robs you of the benefits that comes with eating whole fruits and vegetables. So, what's the truth? The simple answer is that juicing is truly a wonderful way to get more fruits and vegetables into your system. It increases your chances of enjoying...
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Food tips, myths and facts

August 8, 2017

What are cheat days doing to your health?

Sticking to a healthy eating regime can be a real test of will power, so it's no wonder that many people indulge in the odd cheat day. After a week of being good and healthy, a couple of treats at the weekend won't do that much damage after all, right? Unfortunately, having one or two cheat days after eating healthily and exercising regularly can actually sabotage all of your hard work. We're not saying you have to cut out treats altogether, as indulging every now and then is a good way to...
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Food tips, myths and facts

July 28, 2017

5 reasons you should be eating more sweet corn

When it comes to delicious, healthy and versatile ingredients, sweet corn should be top of your list. While the vegetable has had a number of myths circulated about it over the year that has put many people off including it in their diet, it is actually a great option for those wanting to improve their health. While you can get corn in slightly unhealthy foods - such as tortilla chips - the vegetable itself is really great for you. So long as you cook it in a healthy way - such as boiling,...
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Food tips, myths and facts

July 24, 2017

What cooking methods can make your food healthy?

While the ingredients you use to create a meal will impact the number of calories it contains, they can only go so far in ensuring it is as healthy as possible. After all, you could create a meal entirely out of vegetables, but if you deep fat fry it, it isn't going to be healthy at all. The way you cook food has a big impact on how healthy or unhealthy food is and can easily undo all your hard work to prepare a low-calorie meal. This is why you should consider the cooking options as well ...
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