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HealthifyMe .. Personalised diet plan in my pocket

One of the biggest concerns for me, ironically, whilst working in the fitness industry, is actually eating on time, and getting proper & balanced nutrition into my system. Let’s face it, I’m ridiculously busy, running around and looking after my family’s needs first, especially my 2.5 year old, I’m left with little time for myself. […]

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Why Whole Grains are Not the Enemy!

It always surprises me, what bad flak whole grains get… discouraging folks to ingest gluten like it’s radioactive crap.. especially if you happen to NOT be gluten intolerant. I mean, do folks actually know what amazing nutrition they are cutting from their diet, if they omit whole grains? Just because it is a hot trend […]

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The Protective Benefits of Natto

Natto might smell like wet socks, but its health benefits are huge, if you can wrap your mouth around this fermented bean that the Japanese love. It is made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis, and the longer the fermentation, the stronger the smell obviously. Being a plant, Natto obviously has tons of plant protein. […]

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10 Great Benefits of the Tuberose

We recently had the pleasure of dining at a Thai restaurant, where they employed Tuberose bulb in their cooking. I was surprised because I normally consider tuberose, one of the most expensive natural flower materials, used in perfume and not in cooking. This particular species is in fact, related to Narcissus and Jonquil, and a […]

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5 Reasons to Take Spirulina

Spirulina might not look terribly appetizing. It is after all, a blue-green algae, and looks like it belongs in a damp, dark corner of an abandoned house. However, do not be deceived. This amazing algae contains protein, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids and antioxidants that can help protect cells from damage. It contains nutrients, including B complex […]

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Ditch the Protein Shakes!

Sick of drinking protein shakes.. ? How about some live food for a change? If you’re really bored of the same of flavours of vanilla, chocolate, and fruit-flavored protein shakes, here’s a fun way to change it up. Peanut butter, bananas & dark chocolate To toasted whole grain brown bread, add low fat peanut butter and […]

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5 Benefits of Bitter gourd

It took me a long time to get into bitter gourd. I mean, who likes tasting something so bitter right, when there are so many other things to enjoy. Well, in the end, it was the incredible benefits of Bittergourd that won me over. Even if it was a bitter pill or fruit to swallow, […]

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That ancient grain called Amaranth ..

We have recently experimented with Amaranth in our diets, in more ways than one. Like quinoa, amaranth is an ancient grain that’s packed with protein. Its seeds are high in fiber, iron, and calcium. The plant’s spinach-like leaves are also edible too. When you cook it, don’t expect it to be fluffy like quinoa, it […]

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