Diet and Nutrition

In selecting greens, look for crisp leaves with a bright green colour. If the leaves are yellowing, these are old, will have fewer nutrients, and may also have an unpleasant taste. Spinach – Enjoy raw in salad, sauté, stir-fry, or chop…
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Moringa, also called the ‘miracle tree’, is gaining popularity worldwide. A superfood, its leaves, seeds, and seed pods are all edible and packed with nutrients. Moringa contains several bioactive compounds which have antioxidant and…
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Swedish experts have found that thylakoids found in spinach and other leafy greens work as an appetite suppressant that controls food intake, inhibits weight gain and encourages weight loss. Thylakoids postpone digestion because they attach…
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Spread this delicious, soft cream on cakes, muffins or use it as a dip for fruit and veggies. Ingredients 1 cup coconut oil 1 cup coconut or cow milk 1 cup agave nectar or honey 5 tsp arrowroot powder A pinch of salt…
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These delicious energy balls or laddoos will make a perfect snack mid-morning or early evening. Ingredients 1 and ½ cup cashew nuts, walnuts, and almonds 1 cup dried apricots 8-10 large Medjool dates 4-6 tbsp small dark…
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Say No to full fat dairy cheese. Choose yogurt, kefir and low-fat cottage cheese/Greek feta cheese. Occasionally, you could have some low-fat cheddar or mozzarella – you can sprinkle some grated low-fat cheese on casseroles, multigrain…
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Omega-6 is bad for you if you have too much of it and not enough Omega-3 at the same time. Excessive omega-6 fatty acids from vegetable oils interfere with the health benefits of omega-3 fats. A high balance of omega-6 to omega-3 fats in…
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Ingredients 1 cup mixed, diced vegetables like carrots, peas, corn, green beans, red pepper etc. You could also use zucchini, olives and even raisins. 1½ cups of vegetable stock 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained ½ teaspoon…
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Green beans are low in calories but high in vitamin C, protein, iron, fibre, minerals and other nutrients. Both iron and vitamin C aid weight loss. Protein and fibre help weight loss. Vitamin C catalyses fat molecules to generate energy.…
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It not only looks very pretty, it also packs in nutrients. Bananas are rich in potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. Greek yogurt is a great source of calcium and also contains probiotics for a healthy gut. Ingredients 1 cup fresh…
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