Organic food: what you need to know
Organic food: what you need to know
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High cholesterol can start in childhood. High cholesterol levels are likely to continue to rise as a child becomes a teenager and an adult. This increases your child’s risk of cholesterol-related health problems. What are the risks of high cholesterol? Your child’s body needs a little cholesterol to protect the nerves, create cellular tissue and…
The 80/20 diet postulates that we can’t make good food choices 100% of the time. If we were to make healthy choices 80% of the time, then 20% of the time we can indulge. This diet is sometimes called the weekend diet, but that’s a stretch of mathematics. To get a true 20% of indulgence…
Smoothies are a fast and easy-to-go meal. They’re great for breakfast, quick lunch, and post-workout snacks. To get the most out of your smoothie with regard to nutrition and taste, you’ll want to put in a little something extra. Sure, mango banana smoothies are delicious, but a few extra ingredients will increase the amount of…
Studies show that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of certain cancers. It can also help prevent other conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease. One of the benefits of good nutrition is that it helps you maintain a healthy weight. People who are overweight or obese are at risk for…
Being aware is an important part of making lasting changes to a healthy life. For some people, keeping a diary is a good way to be more careful. You can keep track of what, when and how much you eat. You can also record what you do and how you feel. The road to better…
Salt is everywhere—and for good reason. This mineral is essential for our bodies to function properly. It also makes food delicious. Still, there is a lot of misinformation about salt out there, mostly the result of dubious scientific studies from the past. So here are 5 little-known truths about salt. Salt Doesn’t Necessarily Cause Heart…