Posted by admin on October 25, 2008 under Healthy Food | 
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A new food labelling system rates a whole range of foods on a scale from 1 to 100 based on how healthy they are (100 = great; 1 = uh oh!). The system was developed by a team lead by the impressively qualified Dr. David Katz MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP.
Obviously, the system has been developed to make money (it’s called ‘NuVal’ & is trademarked), but it’s an interesting look anyway and there are a few “oh really?” surprises like White Bread being marked way worse than Sherbet.
Here’s the complete ‘quick glance’ guide to a range of popular foods:
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Posted by admin on October 24, 2008 under Going Sugar Free |
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Refined sugar contains:
- No nutrients
- No fibre
- No proteins
- No fats
- No enzymes
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Posted by admin on October 23, 2008 under Going Sugar Free |
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People sometimes speak about no sugar diets as ‘radical’ or ask if it’s healthy to cut out sugar completely.
“Homo Sapiens”, the modern human, has been around for more than 250,000 years. Sugar was discovered just 7,000 years ago.
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Posted by admin on October 22, 2008 under Going Sugar Free |
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It’s very difficult to avoid sugar in your diet - it’s included in almost every processed food. Removing sugar is a simple way to lose weight without damaging your health (though - obviously - always consult a doctor before radically changing your diet!). When I cut out sugar I lost 45lbs in 3 months, with no negative health effects.
BUT - the biggest problem in cutting out sugar is that food manufacturers hide it. Here is a list of 52 different names for sugar to help you cut it down or cut it out:
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Posted by admin on under Superfoods |
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Quinoa (pronounced ‘keen wah’) is a South American grain that’s become quite popular in Europe over the last few years. It’s easy to see why it’s become so popular:
- Quinoa is really easy to cook
- Works well with a lot of meals - quite different from rice, but easy to use as a rice substitute
- Great nutritionally
What Makes Quinoa Good For You?
Swapping quinoa for rice, pasta or potatoes occasionally is a simple way to improve your diet. Here are a few of the features that make quinoa so good:
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