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Food tips, myths and facts

September 4, 2018

The hot drinks that are best for your health

When you wake up in the morning, the first thing on your mind is likely to be about getting a much-needed caffeine boost in the form of a cup of coffee or tea. It's such a habit for so many people that we tend not to think about it. But are your hot drink habits actually good for your health? There are a lot of different facts flying around about various drinks. You might have heard that coffee is good for your liver, or bad for your heart. You've probably spotted plenty of claims about gr...
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Recipes to try

August 14, 2018

More than just 5-a-day: How to eat enough fruit and veg

When people talk about a healthy diet, they quite often mention getting your 'five-a-day'; five portions of different fruits and vegetables each day. This advice is intended to get you to consume a good variety of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to help keep you in tip-top shape. However, we're here to tell you to ignore this advice. Not because it's wrong - you absolutely should be eating plenty of fruit and veg - but because it doesn't go far enough. If you want a really healthy d...
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Food tips, myths and facts

June 29, 2018

Top 5 power foods to boost your stamina this season

Food has an important role to play in our lives. As humans, our output is to a large extent dependent on the type and quality of food we eat. Without food, it is impossible for all living things to thrive. There is a popular saying that you can't give what you don't have. In the same vein, you can't be strong or have enough stamina if you do not eat well. For the sake of your health, it is ideal to obtain every type of nutrient the body craves from different food classes. In other words, a ba...
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Food tips, myths and facts

June 11, 2018

Great superfood combinations for your health

'Superfood' has become a bit of a buzzword recently, used to describe anything you would eat that is vaguely healthy for you. However, there are several foods that are extremely good for you - providing you with the chemicals you need to fight off illness and lose weight - which definitely deserve to be called super. A diet rich in these superfoods can be great for your health. However, if you want even more benefits, you should try eating them in combination. Some foods team up with each ...
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Food tips, myths and facts

June 8, 2018

How much protein should you be eating?

When the topic of nutrition comes up - especially for people who regularly exercise - the conversation will inevitably focus on protein. We're always being told to eat fewer carbs and more meat, fish, nuts and other sources of protein. We're encouraged to consume the nutrient before and after the gym, and are even being sold it in a variety of powders, bars and shakes for building muscle. But how much of this is actually necessary, and how much is just hearsay and health fads? When it come...
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