Category: Food Blogs
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Endorphins : Naturally Boosting Your Happy Juices
Endorphins are naturally produced chemicals that help to alleviate pain, discomfort, and stress. They are produced by the nervous system and are often referred to as feel-good chemicals because of their ability to relieve stress and incite euphoria. There are at least 20 different types of endorphins and each has a different function. Some help…
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Pineapple Fruit Might Be A Post Workout Powerhouse
Pineapple fruit is one of my favorite fruits in existence. Its sweet taste and the yellow color are the perfect combo for instant happiness. I am delighted that it’s seriously beneficial to your fitness and health routine as well. Just a few slices of this juicy fruit might also be exactly what you’re craving before…
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Quinoa As A Superfood: Could It Be The New Coconut?
Touted as the ultimate, multifunctional health elixir, the love for coconut continues to grow. Whether it’s been used as a skincare ingredient or oil, the health-driven desire for coconut doesn’t seem likely to fade. However, the recent growing preference for the grain that is quinoa has begun to rival that desire. What is Quinoa? Quinoa…
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Make Your Own Tomato Chutney: Fresh And Flavorful
When talking about authentic, truly South African dishes, what naturally comes to mind is rooibos tea, Cape Malay-style curry, biltong, bunny chow, freshly baked rusks, and milk tart – these are elements that will simply not be found in the same manner anywhere else in the world. One item that is usually used to complement…
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Could Pomegranates Be The Key To IBD Treatment?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe two digestive health conditions. These conditions are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The latest research suggests that around 3 million adults in the United States have some form of IBD (1). Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affect the large and small intestines, leaving…
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Tropical Food And A Simple Life Is The Change We Need
Tropical food, spices and flavors are used regularly, if not daily, in most of your drinks and meals. However, not all of us know much about them and how they can transform your quality of life. I think that having permanent easy access to anything you want is not always a good thing. A human being is…
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Millionaire’s Shortbread With Date Caramel
This all-time favourite shortbread dessert used to be only for very special occasions, and had a reputation for ruining many a well-intended diet with its high sugar levels. Now, however, you can enjoy it with quite a bit less guilt, as the caramel is made with dates and coconut oil. The layers work together beautifully,…
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Adopt A Plant-Based Diet With Beyonce and Jay-Z
If your new year’s resolution was to enjoy more plant-based meals, you’re certainly not alone. They may be music’s biggest power couple but Beyonce and Jay-Z are urging fans to enjoy a more plant-based diet. The couple, who share three children, recently shared that their health-conscious approach was a direct result of their children. In…
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Are Meal Delivery Plans Worth Paying For When You’re on a Diet?
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Why Your Love Of Bacon Could Actually Kill You
While many of us were enjoying a festive break, debate and dissent broke out in the news media about the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) findings on cancer and processed meat. After years of research, IARC confirmed findings that the consumption of bacon (and other processed meats), has a direct link to cancer.…