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Healthy fats and dangerous ones

Health-building fats support your brain, hormones, immune system, heart health, and moods. Health-busting fats pretty much damage all of the

Salt: The delicious health-buster

Sodium itself is not that bad! In fact, it’s an essential mineral and an important electrolyte in the body. It helps with fluid balance, and

Why am I always hungry?

There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the most obvious one is that you are actually physically hungry. Perhaps your stomach is e

Mindfulness and meditation... do they really work?

Mindfulness reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol, thereby lowering inflammation and improving sleep. All of these can have massive

Keto diet 101

With a high fat intake, it may be surprising to know that studies show that a ketogenic diet is effective for weight loss. But it’s true!

Should you take a multivitamins formula or not?

Multivitamins are the most commonly used supplements in the world! Multivitamins are exactly what they sound like: multiple vitamins. They a

Phytic acid, the mineral reducer

Phytic acid is naturally present in most nuts, seeds, grains and legumes; it is the plant's storage form of the mineral phosphorus and i

How to make cooking more fun!

You know that cooking is key to healthy eating. And, yes, it does get boring from time to time. Try one (or all) of my fun cooking tips to

Heartburn: what can you do with foods and lifestyle?

Heartburn, also known as reflux, occurs when the strong acid in your stomach creeps up into your esophagus. It can feel like a burning sensa

The real deal about artificial flavours

There are a ton of artificial, chemical, "frankenstein" ingredients in foods these days. If you see an ingredient called "art