UNIQUE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH

Boys and girls typically have similar dietary needs until they hit puberty. Though a balanced diet is the bedrock of healthy living for both genders, women develop unique nutritional requirements after puberty.  While men generally need more daily calo...

Losing Weight for You – Because You Are Worth It!

Why would you like to lose weight? Is it because you want to look good for a special day? Perhaps you have a family event or class reunion to attend this year; the reasons could be many.

However, rather than losing weight for a single-day ...

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The more we restrict, the more likely we are to fail. We found that conventional commercial diets bear no relationship to long-term health and weight management. In fact, there have been studies that actually show dieting is a predictor of weight gain, not loss. So why is that, exactly?...

THE KETO DIET

In a world where weight-loss diets are popular, low-carbohydrate and high-protein eating plans tend to get peoples’ attention. An example is the keto diet. But beyond helping you lose weight, the keto diet is associated with many other health benefits.

WHAT IS KETO DIET

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Consuming nutrient-dense foods is definitely a good idea. But note that while superfoods provide you with many essential nutrients you need daily, eating superfoods alone does not constitute a healthy diet. Because no one food can provide all the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants you ne...

10 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY FOR HEALTHIER LIVING

Busy schedules and exposure to harsh environmental factors can result in stress that takes a significant toll on your immunity. Thus making you more susceptible to various illnesses. But there are things you can do to boost your immunity.

It is ...

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Phytonutrients Definition |Phytonutrients Foods

• Phytonutrients are chemicals plants produce to protect themselves from insects, fungi, bugs, and UV rays. 
  • These powerful compounds give the plants their color, flavors, aromas, and disease-fighting capabilities. 
  • ‘Phyto’ is a Greek
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Inflammation

Inflammation is a key process in the development of atherosclerosis associated with future cardiovascular disease events. Chronic inflammation is also closely related to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes.

• Some nuts and seeds are high in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a t
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Nuts are packed with nutrition, but they are also packed with calories.

Increased nut consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including heart disease and diabetes.

• Researchers at Harvard “examined the association between nut consumption and sub
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The Power of the Microbiome

• All diseases begin in the gut. -Hippocrates
• The human microbiome: an organ in its own right.
• The microbiome is the genetic material of all the microbes - bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses - that live on and inside the human body. The microbiome may
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Improving Sleep Habits

Sleeping is vital to our health & well-being as food and water is.  Sleeping affects us physically, mentally, & emotionally. It can affect our mood, memory, energy levels, concentration levels, health & safety, our jobs, relationships etc. 

Sleep Deprivation

• A common c
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The four I’s to improve your health

• Intelligence
• Implementation
• Investment
• I am doing it (remove I can/I will)

Intelligence

• It is not about doing more things; it is about doing more of the right things.
• Each of us, as individuals, are directly responsible for what we cho
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