Category Archives: Nutrition
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10 Foods To Avoid While Breastfeeding
Posted on June 11, 2013 by Elena Anne in NutritionIf you are the proud mother of a newborn baby, and are wondering how your diet effects the baby’s nourishment, you’ve come to the right place. Mothers who are breastfeeding should take better care of their diet, because their diet has an indirect effect on their child’s nourishment. What you eat and drink contributes towards [...]
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Papaya and Digestion
Posted on April 19, 2013 by Elena Anne in NutritionThe Papaya fruit is native to Central America and was brought to subtropical lands by Spanish and Portuguese explorers. Christopher Columbus called it the “fruit of the angels” due to its taste and many health benefits. The US started producing Papayas in the 20th century and is now one of the largest commercial producers of [...]
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10 Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Posted on March 19, 2013 by Elena Anne in NutritionWhen many people here the word chocolate, they automatically think that it is the devil and should be avoided, since it contains no health benefits whatsoever. While there is some truth to this, it’s not entirely true. In fact, dark chocolate is incredibly beneficial for your health and some people would go as far to [...]
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Meal Time: How the timing of meals affects weight loss effectiveness
Posted on February 25, 2013 by Elena Anne in NutritionWeight loss is one of the most popular health-related topics and this is mainly due to the fact that the vast majority of people have had to attempt to lose weight at some point in their lives. With conflicting pieces of advice from which foods to eat to how to eat them, it is easy [...]
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15 Foods that Help You Beat Hypertension
Posted on February 9, 2013 by Elena Anne in NutritionWith chronic conditions, such as hypertension, being so prevalent today, it is important to protect yourself from this preventable illness. Many people have at least one family member that has hypertension or more commonly known as high blood pressure. This is one condition where family history is a strong indicator, so pay attention to its [...]
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How Nutrition Affects Migraines
Posted on January 29, 2013 by Elena Anne in NutritionIf you or someone you know has ever suffered from a migraine, then you know that it is far worse than your average headache. Migraines can be so severe that they cause additional symptoms, such as sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, vomiting, numbness, and several more. This condition truly impacts one’s daily life and [...]
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How Herbs And Spices Can Limit The Salt Intake
Posted on January 13, 2013 by Elena Anne in NutritionThe recommended daily salt consumption is approximately 2-3 grams but we practically consume more than the double (6 grams) if we count in the salt that is contained in foods with preservatives, the cheese etc. There are various types of salt according to its quality and the way it has been processed. Let’s take a [...]
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Improve Your Eyesight by Implementing a Healthy Diet
Posted on December 11, 2012 by Elena Anne in NutritionAs we age, there are many health concerns that we need to make sure to tend to. What may be overlooked (no pun intended) is the health of our eyesight. Often, people do not worry about their eyesight until there is already a problem. Aside from physical injury, there are a number of other factors [...]
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Fact or Fiction: The Impact of Cold Water on your Metabolism
Posted on December 6, 2012 by Elena Anne in NutritionFor those of you who seem to constantly tend to your diets and are on a mission to lose weight, you know the benefits of a speedy and efficient metabolism. There are various health benefits to drinking water as we have mentioned in multiple previous article. Everything, from our skin to our internal organs, is [...]
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Nutrition Tips to Alleviate PMS Symptoms
Posted on December 1, 2012 by Elena Anne in NutritionMost ladies are all too familiar with the nagging symptoms of PMS and many would do anything to avoid the feelings of bloating, cramping, irritability, etc. Well we have good news. We are not suggesting any magic pill, but rather, nutrition tips to help you alleviate some of these symptoms. There is no need to [...]
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