These are natural foods that kick-start your metabolism. Not the artificial thermogenic fat-burning pills and energy drinks! Grapefruit Contains an enzyme that increases metabolism. The old wives’ tale turned out to be true! Eat half a...
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“No added sugar, you’re sweet enough!” Humans are born with a sweet tooth. Breast milk is very sweet. The sweet taste is nurturing and comforting. Hence why we still reach for sweet foods for comfort even as an adult. When people emotionally...
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Anaemia is one condition that can affect any age or stage in life. It is defined as deficiency of red blood cells (haemoglobin) in the blood. Haemoglobin carries oxygen around the body. Oxygen is required in the energy equation to create...
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High blood pressure (hypertension) affects up to 1 in 5 New Zealanders. It is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, including Nutrition and lifestyle. Healthy Weight A high level of body fat is associated with an increased...
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About 6% of the NZ population are diabetic, the most common form being type 2. Over the last 15 years, the percentage of diabetics has doubled. Type 2 diabetes is far greater in people of Maori, Pacific, Middle Eastern, and South-Asian...
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This blog is part of the All About Fad Diets blog series. They’re not really fads, but more like lifestyles. NZ being a dairy-producing country, we are big milk drinkers. It must be good if kids get it free in schools, right? Milk has...
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This blog is part of the All About Fad Diets blog series. They’re not really fads, but more like lifestyles. Here’s a bit of family history for the Irish descendants. Gluten-free is not a fad. It’s here for good. We are overeating wheat. ...
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This blog is part of the All About Fad Diets blog series. They’re not really fads, but more like lifestyles. Types of Vegetarians: Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Eat dairy products and eggs. This is the most common type of vegetarian, as many as...
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This blog is part of the All About Fad Diets blog series. They’re not really fads, but more like lifestyles. The million-dollar question is, are almonds vegan? “Veganism is a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and...
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This blog is part of the All About Fad Diets blog series. They’re not really fads, but more like lifestyles. Going without foods for periods of time is engrained in our DNA. It is argued that fasting is more natural to humans than eating...
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This blog is part of the All About Fad Diets blog series. They’re not really fads, but more like lifestyles. The Mediterranean diet is definitely a lifestyle, not a diet. People who eat this way wouldn’t say they are on a ‘diet’. The...
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This blog is part of the All About Fad Diets blog series. They’re not really fads, but more like lifestyles. Self-described godfather of the Primal food and lifestyle, Mark Sisson, published his book ‘The Primal Blueprint’ (this is a...
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