prevention

How to prevent a cold

What do you do when you find yourself in the midst of flu season? And what about that dreadful situation at work when a couple of your colleagues come to the office barely able to say a few words without sneezing or blowing their nose? And, always seem to want to talk to you, or [...]

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Three things you can do to get your kids eating healthy

Kids nutrition

They say that today’s generation of kids won’t outlive their parents. Why? Because kids these days are getting diabetes and heart disease when they are still kids! That’s right. You don’t have to be a grown up to earn yourself high cholesterol, plugged up arteries or a portable insulin injection pen. Since these illnesses are [...]

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Why do you need to chew your food thoroughly

Eating with awareness

Your mother was right: you have to chew your food well! There is so much wisdom in this seemingly simple advice. You see, every part of our body has an important task. Including the mouth and the teeth. Yes, when you dig your pearly whites into a piece of steak or a veggie sandwich, two [...]

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Take the time to taste the flavors in your meal – your taste buds and your tummy will thank you

Eating with awareness

Eating is as much about satisfying the hunger as it is about satisfying your taste buds. When you cook with a variety of flavor rich ingredients, take the time to taste each one of them in your meal. It may take a little focusing on your part, but you sure will get the benefits! Who [...]

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Got a flu bug or an achy stomach? Try this!

Healthy pantry

Next time you feel indigestion or a cold coming on, why not make a tea or sprinkle your food with some of these herbs and spices:

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Is cholesterol-free diet the only way to reduce blood cholesterol? Part 2

Disease prevention

In one of my previous posts we’ve established that completely avoiding all cholesterol containing foods is not always necessary for someone with high blood cholesterol. But what is necessary is to start approaching each meal as a process of getting more energy, vitality and nourishment. “Is the food that I am about to eat going [...]

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Is cholesterol-free diet the only way to reduce blood cholesterol? Part 1

Disease prevention

Many people diagnosed with high blood cholesterol levels are usually advised to opt for a low cholesterol diet . As a nutritionist and someone who has familial hypercholesterolemia running in her family, I must admit that while cutting out all sources of cholesterol from the diet might be the most ‘logical’ choice, it is not [...]

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