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We’ve all known the US Department of Agriculture’s “5 A Day” slogan for years. But did you know the recommendation has been raised to 7 to 13 servings PER DAY? This may seem overwhelming to the average parent! Why do we need so many fruits and vegetables anyway? Fruits and vegetables are packed with important […]
In order of sweetness, there are five types of sugars you should be familiar with: fructose, sucrose, glucose, maltose, and lactose. They range in sweetness from the highest, fructose or fructose, to the lowest, lactose or milk sugar. Sucrose is made from sugar cane or sugar beet and is our common table sugar. Derived from […]
When the word “salad” is mentioned, leafy greens and other veggies spring to mind – definitely not a dessert! But do not forget that there is a dessert version – salads with fruits! It is a refreshing sweet treat that is good not only for your taste buds but also for your body. It’s easy […]
Remember that delicious excitement we felt as kids just before the end of the year holidays? Unfortunately for many of us it has been replaced by a sense of dread… and not just at the prospect of opening our credit card bill in January! For some, an even greater fear awaits — the prospect of […]
Do you want to know how to lose weight fast? Many people shudder at the thought of spending years on a strict diet and exercise plan to lose weight. Although losing weight always takes time and work, there are five easy ways to shed pounds fast. Tip #1: Drink lots of water and avoid caffeine […]
It can sometimes be difficult to strictly follow a healthy daily eating plan with today’s busy lifestyle. In an ideal world, people would always eat healthy and therefore would get all of their daily vitamin intake from food alone, but in modern society it’s just too easy to eat junk food and too time-consuming to […]
Eating low-calorie snacks not only nourishes and strengthens your body, but also helps you maintain a healthy weight. Here are 3 must-try herb and spice snack recipes that are only 400 calories or less: Peppered Turkey Wraps What you need: 12 10-inch whole wheat flour tortillas 1/4kg. deli turkey, sliced 1 lettuce 2 cups chopped […]
4 simple activities that can help you stay healthy The good news: There are plenty of leisure activities that help us to stay healthy and physically fit. The other good news is that many of them are low impact and don’t involve strenuous physical activity. Here are a few leisurely activities that you can indulge […]
Colon cleansing and body cleansing go hand in hand for a smooth and healthy life. But unlike a colon cleanser, a body cleanser focuses attention on the entire body, while the colon cleanser focuses on cleansing the colon area or region of a human body. Both the colon cleanser and the body cleansers are used […]
Got a hot date or wedding coming up? Want to lose weight fast but don’t know where to start? Well, here are some important tips that will help you lose weight extremely fast. Shock your body with healthy food. While some diets recommend only drinking soups or certain foods, a better idea would be to […]