I’d like to think we all worry about smiling at that person across the table and hoping that there is no spinach hanging out from in between our teeth! Well, the concern is definitely step number one! Your smile says a great deal about you and your general health. Make sure you brush your teeth twice a day for at ... Read More »
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FRESHPAK “SHAPE” IS NOW CALLED FRESHPAK “HOODIA”
Freshpak believes the new labelling will help consumers make healthier food choices in line with packing legislation. The new range is all about wellness and vitality. Hoodia has been used by the San Kalahari Bushmen as a substitute for food and water to reduce hunger pangs during long hunts.Freshpak is South Africa’s number one selling rooibos tea, filled with anti-oxidants ... Read More »
10 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM
We all need some help boosting our metabolisms. Try the following: -eat breakfast -take omega 3′s -drink green tea -get moving -build muscle -eat spicy foods -snack throughout the day -sleep more -eat/drink more protein -drink water HOW MANY OF THESE ARE YOU GOOD AT STICKING TO? Read More »
WHAT HEALTHY FOOD WILL BE ON OFFER AT THE OLYMPICS?
With the Olympics fast approaching, many people have been asking about the kinds of food which will be on offer to the spectators and whether it will be healthy and affordable . It seems the answer to that is no! Spectators will be banned from taking bottles of water into the Olympic Park. Airport-style security means all liquids in containers ... Read More »
UNLOCKING LEAN GENES
Soon, I think, we will be hearing alt about this, and how we can unlock those genes in our bodies that makes us lean. It has a name and its called Nutrigenomics. It is the study of the interaction between what you eat and your DNA. Researchers have recently uncovered a handful of common foods that crank up your fat ... Read More »
HEALTHY EATING WITHOUT SKIPPING MEALS
We all tend to do it – we skip meals in an attempt to lose some of those extra kilos! It seems it is a popular misconception that in doing that you will lose weight, but maintaining healthy balanced eating habits is more beneficial to both your health and weight goals. In an attempt to lose weight, your diet makes ... Read More »
PURPLE CAULIFLOWER?
I cam across this article which went on to describe the advantages of eating purple cauliflower. However, I don’t seem to be able to recall ever seeing cauliflower which was purple? Anyway, it really has some health benefites..let’s have a look. Cauliflower contains vitamin B6 and folate, two vitamins that are vital to making neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine which ... Read More »
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