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If you lose weight without doing some strength training, you run the risk of breaking down muscle as well as body fat. That is why any diet or weight loss plan must include some kind of muscle-building component to replace the tissue you’re…
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Too much fat in a diet can push out the healthier items. If children fill up first on fried foods and snacks, there will be less room and less desire for the healthy parts of the diet, like fruit and veggies. However, if your child’s meals…
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Chocolate lovers will be happy to know that dark chocolate, when you have it in moderation, is a healthy part of an anti-inflammatory diet. Dark chocolate is rich in polyphenols called catechins that have antioxidant properties.…
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This jam is spicy, tangy, and fun to eat. The kids will love it. Have it on toast or in a sandwich of goat cheese, arugula, and avocado. Here’s how you could make half a kilo of this jam. It will stay for about 60 days. Ingredients…
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Brown rice is full of the essential fibre that helps to lower cholesterol, lose weight, and increase satiety. Green apples contain the compound pectin, that works as a prebiotic to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut. It can…
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One great way of losing weight and also helping your dog lose weight is to go on a run with your pet. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Coordinating the leash and pace and direction can be tricky and needs constant attention.…
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Become your own best friend and your own toughest coach. Buy products that will motivate you to work out, like a heart rate monitor for instance. It will see how fast your heart is beating when you work out. Then, track how your heart rate…
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To add honey to your cup of tea, and a hint of cinnamon at the same time, try twirling a cinnamon stick in a jar of honey to pick up the desired quantity, and then transfer to the cup of tea. Use the stick to stir and dissolve the honey. To…
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Excessive body weight the clearest links between inflammation and disease. Carrying extra weight, especially on your abdomen, is a risk factor for inflammation. Abdominal fat is metabolically-active tissue. Metabolically-active fat tissue…
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To help your kids stay energetic, lean and healthy, create a basic framework of family meals that are nutritious, and reserve the rich and more elaborate foods for weekends or special occasions. Two-thirds of the plate should be made up of…
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