10 Health Benefits of Drinking Water
Why should we drink more water?
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Nutrition
DOES EATING AT NIGHT MAKE ME FAT?
My philosophy has always been to eat whenever I am hungry, I just make sure I am conscious of what I eat by making healthy choices. Weight gain is the result of regularly eating more calories than you burn, not when you eat. I eat 5-6 times during a 24 hour period. This may include
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What are carbohydrates? Does sugar cause diabetes? How much sugar do I need? How important are carbohydrates in the diet?
Some popular diets suggest we should eat very small amounts of carbohydrates, but I am here to tell you we need our carbs. That said, not all carbs are created equally and we must be very careful of the types of carbs we consume. When we think of carbohydrates we think of foods such as
Packed with the blood clotting vitamin K, Swiss chard is a green leafy nutritional powerhouse.
Swiss chard is a healthy nutritious vegetable and is a great source of vitamins K, A and C, as well as iron, potassium and magnesium. Vitamin K, plays an important role in clotting the blood to prevent excessive bleeding as well as assisting with bone formation. Low levels of vitamin K are associated with low
Making your meatless meals yummy is all in the spices!
This one pot vegan meal took me about 30 minutes to prepare. For those who say preparing healthy meals are expensive and time consuming. I say, it does not have to be that way. Try it! like it! Share it! Please leave your comment and feedback below and share on Facebook. Thank you!
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Couscous contains 6 grams of plant based protein per serving!
Couscous is a great alternative to white and even brown rice. With 6 grams of protein per serving, this North African staple is also a great source of several B vitamins, as well as minerals such as; iron, manganese, zinc, calcium and potassium.
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So you thought the #1 role of vitamin C in your diet is to help prevent or cure the common cold?
This time of year is cold season and many of us turn to Vitamin C to help prevent the common cold. I will be the first to admit that I have over used the antioxidant vitamin C, thinking it would cure my cold or help prevent one. Over the years, vitamin C has been believed
Ladies, feeling tired all the time? You might have Iron deficiency Anemia.
For me it started in my early teenage years! Iron deficiency has been an ongoing problem for me. In addition to being a woman, I do not eat red meat which does not help my case. I have accepted the fact that I will always have to take an Iron supplement! Iron deficiency is the
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