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I believe that our food preferences are deep rooted from a young age. It’s my Mom’s birthday today so I wanted to dedicate this post to her since she was always so supportive of my food choices. When I was five years old, I decided on my own will that I was going to be...
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If you’re a coffee drinker and want to try cutting down, start by replacing it with tea. Even better, try herbal tea instead. Coffee is fine once in a while, whether it’s enjoyed as a treat or at a cafe with friends. Caffeine addictions can start to occur when we rely on it every day. ...
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We need to undergo “daily detoxification” because of today’s toxic world. Instead of a major detox every so often, the following recommendations can be done on a daily basis and help to promote detoxification, and turn digestive energies toward elimination processes. 1) Fast while you’re eating. This means eating less, eating more consciously and eating nutrient dense food. 2) Avoid a big breakfast...
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There is a huge benefit of food being in its whole form. As soon as we start altering the state of food, it takes extra work for our body to break down. In nature, everything is packaged perfectly. When minerals, vitamins and fibre are taken away, the body must exert unnecessary energy to complete the process. After consuming white rice, the body...
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Toxins are any substances that cause harmful effects or create irritation in the body. This undermines our health, stressing the biochemical and organ functions. Our bodies are designed to handle a certain level of toxins. The problem arises when there is an excess intake of toxins over a long time and the body becomes overloaded. Detoxification occurs when we allow our body...
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It is very important to keep our blood sugar levels balanced. If we’re not careful, this will lead to blood sugar crashes which leads to cravings and the cycle will continue. This can eventually cause Diabetes so it’s essential to watch our diet and lifestyle. Follow these preventative measures to ensure stabilised levels. Avoid sugary foods, white refined carbs, alcohol, sugar, fruit juice and caffeine. Eat...
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In the previous blog post, I mentioned the idea of healthy snacking. This will help to stabilise blood sugar levels and maintain the energy in your body throughout the day. Here are some healthy examples of snacks: Yogurt, berries and raw honey Apple slices with almond butter Homemade muffins Whole grain crackers and hummus Guacamole and organic corn...
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Snacks are great! The body often prefers eating smaller and more frequent meals. This prevents bombarding the body with 3 large meals a day. The digestive organs have time to process the food and it gets absorbed much more efficiently. This form of eating can be an effective way to manage your weight. Make sure that you have an abundance of healthy...
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Two years ago on this day, my brother Tyler had a really high fever. Luckily he was living with a few people and they had a thermometer. I can’t remember what his exact reading was (around 107F), but when they “googled” the temperature, it suggested going to the hospital immediately. After a day, they realized that...
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Diets have been around for as long as we can remember. The Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers, The South Beach Diet, Jenny Craig, The Blood Type Diet, The Macrobiotic Diet…the list goes on. The diet industry brings in millions each year as people cling on to new hope as a means to finally losing and keeping weight off. There is one...
