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Diabetes Diet Tips 5 June
Managing your blood sugar with diet
Whether you’ve got Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, your nutritional concerns are the same: regulating your blood sugar level. If you have Type 2 Diabetes, your doctor may also have suggested that you lose weight. If you follow a nutritionally balanced diet, as advocated in The Manual for a Healthy Body and Happy Mind, you can maintain a healthy weight and regulate your blood sugar levels.
It used to be that diabetics were told to restrict their total intake [...]
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Feeding Your Brain 2 June
The importance of nutrition on brain function
Our society has become very dependent upon seeking a prescription for everything that ails us. We often find it difficult to make the connection between the food we eat and its effect on our physical and mental health but the truth is, we really are what we eat.
One area where we seem to rush to the doctor for a quick-fix pill is when we are suffering from depression, anxiety, or other mood-related disorders. Sometimes we [...]
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Healthy Substitutions 25 May
Increase the nutrient value of your recipes
The Manual for a Healthy Body and Happy Mind stresses the importance of nutrient dense foods and heart-healthy fats. It’s not difficult to maintain a nutritious diet, and the benefits on your health are innumerable, but what to do if you’ve got some recipes that you know aren’t healthy but are part of some of your favorite meals? We’re here to tell you that you don’t have to relegate those recipes to the trash bin; all they req[...]
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Lesser of the Evils 9 May
The best choices in fast food
No matter how diligent you are at sticking to your diet, there will be times when you find yourself sitting down to a meal at a fast food restaurant. If it happens, it’s best to know how to deal with it and move on, than to completely sabotage your diet and beat yourself up afterwards. The Manual for a Healthy Body and Happy Mind contains plenty of tips for healthy dining-out, and we know that completely eliminating fast food from your diet is almost [...]
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Food Jags – What they are and how to handle them 15 April
Is your child on one, and should you be worried?
There’s a common issue that many parents with a toddler will experience, and from a nutritional point of view, it can be alarming. It’s called a food “jag” and you know your child is on one when he/she will only eat one or two foods and refuses all others. Or he might want the same thing for lunch every day and will only eat it if it’s prepared a certain way, or maybe it has to be a specific brand, or it has to b[...]
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Should You Eat Eggs? 14 April
Of all the misinformation existing in the field of nutrition, the belief that eggs are to be avoided at all costs may be one of the most widespread. Eggs are continually being disparaged for containing saturated fat and cholesterol whose consumption is a leading factor in raising cholesterol levels and contributing to the incidence of heart attacks and strokes. In truth, eggs contain a wealth of nutrients, are a source of complete protein, and can be prepared in a variety of ways.
Let’s address some [...]
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Detox Diet 7 April
Following a detox diet can definitely help you lose weight and unlike any diet programs, this is focused on water consumption as the main tool for weight loss. Some of the benefits of a detox diet plan include the following:
Enhanced breathing.
Improved digestion, lesser constipation, gas, indigestion and bloating and better elimination of body wastes.
Lesser reactive or allergic responses to foods. Detox diet can also reduce mucus formation and congestion.
More energy, overall improve[...]
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The Raw Food Diet 25 February
Is it feasible?
The raw food diet received a lot of attention after the release of an excellent documentary entitled, Raw for 30 Days, which chronicles the benefits of a raw food diet on a group of people suffering from diabetes. The documentary was inspiring, but how feasible is a raw food diet to maintain on a daily basis? It depends on your level of discipline. Typically, a raw-foodist obtains 75% to 100% of their caloric intake from raw foods, or foods that have never been heated over 116°[...]
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Saturated Fats and Cholesterol 19 January
Saturated fats and cholesterol are considered as the most dangerous elements in a diet, as these contribute to various heart ailments due to increased cholesterol level. Saturated fats and cholesterol are known as bad fats that are linked to various diseases like coronary artery disease that affects more than 13 million people worldwide. Some people often get confused on the fact that fats are dangerous. Yes, the body requires sufficient amount of fats to function properly but these are healthy fats. It i[...]
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Coconut Oil: Friend or Foe? 30 September
Seeking the truth about coconut oil
As stressed in the Healthy Way Diet Manual, saturated fats are to be substituted with heart-healthy fats whenever possible, because saturated fats have been proven to contribute to so many health-related illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. So what should we think about recent reports that say coconut oil, a plant-source of saturated fat, might actually be good for us? Well, let’s take a look at the controversy. Saturated f[...]
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