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Cold water swimming for weight loss and a multitude of health benefits.
One of my favourite things to do is to swim in the sea, and I know from personal experience that one of the best sure-fire ways to blast fat away from my body is to swim in cold water. Most of the energy our bodies expend when we are in a state of rest is used […]
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Benefits of Garlic
Garlic is one food that everybody should be eating as much of as possible. Garlic contains allicin, which is an organosulphur, which are compounds that our bodies need. They have been linked with reducing inflammation and oxidation stresses on our bodies. It contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals. Furthermore, garlic can act […]
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Ginger
Ginger benefits It has been found that ginger may affect gastrointestinal function, and has been used for thousands of years to treat nausea (especially forms of motion sickness). It is theorised that ginger suppresses certain neurohypophysial hormones from being released into the bloodstream that can contribute to nausea. It may also have some anti cancer proerties, but the evidence is […]
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Reasons to eat eggs as part of a weight loss program
Eggs are absolutely packed with protein. Most of the bad wrap eggs get in the press is basically bullshit. The cholesterol argument especially, may be wrong. Experts now believe that cholesterol that is consumed from food (mostly) doesn’t find its way into your bloodstream, as it has not been produced by your body. The bulk […]
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Omega 3 is a contributor to weight loss and good health
Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid that the body cannot produce on its own; therefore, people must get it through their diet. Throughout Europe and North America, very few people get enough omega-3. Their diets tend to be higher in omega-6 and lower in omega-3 fatty acids. When there is a dietary imbalance in favour […]
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Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet
A kеtо dіеt rеfеrѕ to a kеtоgеnіс dіеt, whісh іѕ a hіgh-fаt, аdеԛuаtе-рrоtеіn, lоw-саrb dіеt. Thе gоаl іѕ to gеt mоrе саlоrіеѕ frоm рrоtеіn аnd fаt than frоm саrbѕ. It wоrkѕ by dерlеtіng уоur bоdу of іtѕ ѕtоrе оf sugar, ѕо іt wіll ѕtаrt to brеаk dоwn рrоtеіn аnd fаt fоr еnеrgу, causing kеtоѕіѕ (аnd weight lоѕѕ).
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10 ways to a healthier body this spring
Springtime means warmth and sunshine after months of dreary weather, so of course you want to get outside! This also means it is the perfect time to check in with your health and make positive changes. Check out the list below for some fun activities that will make both your mind and body happy. 1. […]
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Losing Weight Is About Muscles, Not Fat
Everybody losing weight is thinking about losing fat. Fat is very visible on our stomach and thighs, and the point of dieting is to get that away. But the true core, the mechanism of how we lose weight has much more to do with muscles than fat itself. Let me show you what we are […]
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Ideas for you: How 8 celebrities lost weight for their film roles
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A tasty in-between snack
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Eat more plants!
You can get everything your body needs from plant life. FACT! We should all probably think about cutting down the amount of animal products we eat from a health & economic & moral standpoint (for non free range animals). Cutting down on saturated fats is probably the number 1 thing you can do in order […]
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The benefits of cold water for your brain & mental state
Cold water has a marked impact on the bodies of mammals, especially those that have evolved to spend most of their time in the water. This is evidenced by the ‘mammalian dive response’. An evolutionary adaptation designed to help mammals survive underwater for as long as possible, due to the lack of breathable oxygen. This […]
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Declutter your mind, and your kitchen! How simplifying your thinking can aid your healthy lifestyle.
When you soak in a hot bath for an hour, you are mediating! You just might not realise it. The art of meditation is simply to be with your own thoughts, without any external influences. Lying alone in a bath is a perfect example of this. I am an advocate of minimalism, and meditation. I find […]
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Reasons to eat eggs as part of a weight loss program
Eggs are absolutely packed with protein. Most of the bad wrap eggs get in the press is basically bullshit. The cholesterol argument especially, may be wrong. Experts now believe that cholesterol that is consumed from food (mostly) doesn’t find its way into your bloodstream, as it has not been produced by your body. The bulk […]
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The value of good company when eating.
More of a question really, to get you thinking in a holistic way about what you put in your body. I think it’s fair to say that healthy food, in general, is less tasty that the stuff that is bad for us. But does that mean that we shouldn’t eat the bad stuff? Of course […]