Health Benefits of Cutting Back on Refined Sugar
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Health Benefits of Cutting Back on Refined Sugar

You can have sugar and spice and all things nice while also reaping the health benefits of cutting back on refined sugar. Over the decades, sugar has transitioned from a luxury item for special occasions to a daily essential. This development comes with a health cost.  Analyse nutritional information for any recipe It’s commonplace to […]

16 January, 2023

Meeting Your Nutritional Needs
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Meeting Your Nutritional Needs

There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to nutrition. Nutritional needs vary from person to person. There are so many factors to take into consideration when trying to determine what our bodies need nutritionally. Age, sex, life cycle stage, and physical activity are all important factors when it comes to figuring […]

15 January, 2023

How Your Weight Changes Your Macro Needs
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How Your Weight Changes Your Macro Needs

Macros are a commonly used term to describe macronutrients, which consist of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. And you might have seen talk about #IIFYM or If It Fits Your Macros before too. Basically, counting macros may help reach your body composition goals – whether that’s losing weight, gaining muscle, or simply maintaining your body composition. […]

15 January, 2023

Health Benefits of a High Fiber Diet
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Health Benefits of a High Fiber Diet

You’ve probably heard that you should eat your fruits and veggies and get enough fiber, but do you actually know why? What would happen if you didn’t include it at all? Put simply, you wouldn’t feel great! That’s because eating a high fiber diet has numerous health benefits. Plan meals together! Share this plan with […]

14 January, 2023

Natural Sugars and Fruit: Yay or No Way?
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Natural Sugars and Fruit: Yay or No Way?

There has been a lot of debate over the past few decades about natural sugars, added sugars, and whether they’re good or bad. Sugar comes in many natural forms and processed forms. It is important to understand what role sugar plays inside our bodies. Most of us know that refined sugar shouldn’t be eaten in […]

14 January, 2023

Measuring Body Composition: How and Why
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Measuring Body Composition: How and Why

When we step on the scale, our body composition determines how much we weigh. Our bodies consist of fat-free mass, bones, muscle mass, fat, bodily fluids, and organs. The different ratios of these are what we call your body composition, and it’s impacted by lots of different factors. For instance; age, sex, physical activity level, […]

13 January, 2023

What to Eat Before Exercising  
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What to Eat Before Exercising  

Cars can’t run on empty; they need fuel to move. And not just any fuel: you wouldn’t get very far if you put petrol into a diesel engine and vice versa. Think of yourself as a supercar when it comes to exercise and training. That’s right, you’re a Ferrari who needs to be taken care […]

13 January, 2023

How Does Exercise Affect Your Appetite?
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How Does Exercise Affect Your Appetite?

After you complete your exercise routine, are you feeling completely famished? Or on the flipside, do you have no appetite at all? There are so many factors that can affect appetite, including our age and stress levels. Exercise affects appetite too – which could be why so many people experience different feelings after they exercise.  […]

12 January, 2023