Tag Archives: nutrition

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  Super Foods You Need To Know About

  [fl]T[/fl]he term ‘super food’ is defined as a food with an exceptional concentration of nutrients. Sometimes the hype makes more of an impact than the actual food, but then occasionally an edible gem sashays to our attention and wows in all its health-giving glory. Read on to find out why the...

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  Want To Make Better Food Choices? Read The Nutrition Label!

  [fl]I[/fl]t is a tool that is easily found on hundreds of pre-packaged foods neatly displayed on supermarket shelves and yet the nutrition label is one of the most under-utilized health resources. Mandated by many governments, “Nutrition Facts” can help you make informed decisions about the fo...

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  Juices Or Smoothies: What’s Best for Health?

  “What’s best for health? Juices or smoothies?” That is a question that nutritionists are constantly answering, especially with the recent rising trend of juicing and blending. To answer this question, we must first explore the difference between the two.Juicing for JuiceJuicing involve...

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  Recipe: Twice Baked Sweet Potato

  Did you know that sweet potato is a good source of magnesium a.k.a. the anti-stress mineral? In other words, after a long day at work just treat yourself to a sweet potato. While you are at it, try this savoury chicken-stuffed sweet potato recipe.[amd-zlrecipe-recipe:26][subscribe-form] [...

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  The Truth About Palm Oil

  Palm oil is the darling of West African cooking but in very recent times it has come under fire with some health advocates labeling it “unhealthy” due to its high saturated fat content. To the average Nigerian, this is bad news.  What is Ewa Agoyin or Banga Stew without palm oil?Before you ...

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  Juicing for Health: The Pros And Cons

  Juicing is a trend that has really caught on. All over the world, people are walking around sipping on homemade or store bought colourful beverages which boast contents like apples, spinach, carrot, lemon and kale.  Despite the popularity, many are wondering if the hype really lives up to the expec...

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• Vitamin D: Why It Matters

  The human body is miraculously engineered—to cool off, it sweats; when it’s cold, you feel chills; and its built-in mechanisms indicate when something is wrong, like headaches, swelling and pain. However, there are some things that the body needs that it does not maintain itself, like food, wate...

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  A Simple Guide To Portion Control

  [fl]W[/fl]e know that we need to watch our portions but what exactly is a portion? While the most exact way of ensuring correct portion size is to measure food served using scales, measuring cups and spoons, nutritionists agree that there may be a few simpler but more sustainable way of estimating...

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