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How to Read a Nutrition Label 4 Jul 2013 | 09:51 am
Nutrition labels can be very confusing if you don’t know what to look for. They show the basics of carbs, fat, and protein, but there is a lot of additional information thrown in. There are a lot of...
Paleo Diet Guide 28 May 2013 | 06:00 pm
At first glance, the Paleo diet seems very simple. Only eat what a caveman would eat. Nothing processed, no frozen meals or convenience foods. It focuses on what you could gather or hunt as a cavem...
Four Carb Sources You’ve Probably Never Heard Of 24 May 2013 | 11:45 am
There are many different sources of carbohydrates, especially in the category of grains. The most popular ones like wheat, oats, and quinoa are obvious choices to include with your meal or baking, ho...
Trying to Cut Out Empty Carbs? Check Your Dairy Intake 7 May 2013 | 10:52 am
In the ongoing battle to lose weight, many people choose to cut out ‘empty’ carbohydrates. A carb is termed as empty when it offers no nutritional value past the calories it provides. Things like pr...
Why Your Favourite Low Fat Food Isn’t Always Good For You 2 May 2013 | 09:02 am
If you take a look around any supermarket, you will find plenty of foods that claim to be low fat. Although eating a diet that is low in bad fats is essential, these foods are often made low fat by i...
Meal Replacement Drinks – Are They Good For Your Health? 29 Apr 2013 | 11:10 am
Many popular diets include replacing one or more meals with a drink or shake. At first glance the drinks may seem like a good substitute for breakfast or lunch to shed some unwanted pounds, but many ...
How Carbs are Secretly Affecting Your Sleep 25 Apr 2013 | 06:22 pm
Carbohydrates are funny creatures. When you eat them whole, they provide energy, fibre, and a plethora of vitamins and minerals. However, if you eat them after they’ve been processed all you get is ...
3 Ways Eating Good Carbs Now Can Help Prevent Diabetes and Arthritis 24 Apr 2013 | 07:45 pm
Carbohydrates have developed a bad reputation over the past few years. While many simple carbs deserve this bad rap for their huge calorie count and nutrient-depleting sugars, all carbs are not creat...
Can Carbs Really Cure a Hangover? 23 Apr 2013 | 10:05 am
Almost everyone knows what a hangover feels like. You wake up the morning after a fun night out feeling nauseous, exhausted, and you have a pounding headache. You may not feel like eating anything ...
How Do Carbs Affect Diabetics? 20 Apr 2013 | 01:00 am
When you eat carbs, your body breaks them down into glucose. The glucose is then absorbed by your bloodstream, causing a rise in blood sugar. Your pancreas then kicks into gear releasing insulin, whi...
