Category: Food Blogs
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Boost Your Immunity With Better Food Choices
Everyone wants to be healthier, right? And especially we want to avoid the usual colds and sniffles, or the flu whenever possible and that means boosting your immune system – but did you know that you can make specific food choices to improve your immunity? But that means more than just eating a bit of…
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Should You Be Snorting Chocolate Powder To Get An Energy Boost?
That’s right you can now sniff Coco Loko chocolate powder for just $19.99 per 1.25-ounce and apparently it’s as good as ecstasy. Coco Loko, manufactured by Legal Lean co, consists of: cacao powder (an ingredient which contains caffeine), B vitamins, ginkgo biloba, L-Arginine (an amino acid), guarana and taurine. These are all stimulants commonly found in…
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Turmeric And Ginger Make My Top Local “Superfood” Cocktail Recipe
Can we make cocktails healthy too? Of course we can, with turmeric! If you’re anything like me, you too enjoy a sneaky cocktail or spritzer after a seriously long week of work. Or when your muscles are super stiff from an intense workout, a cold one to soothe the tension wouldn’t harm anyone. It’s #progressnotperfection,…
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Here’s How To Combine The Best Superfoods For A Superdiet
A big part of staying healthy is sticking to a diet that is rich in nutrients and low in calories. Some foods go beyond these basic requirements, and boast amazing health benefits that will help you stay fit and feel amazing. The next time you find yourself at the farmer’s market, or at your neighborhood…
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I Am The Queen Of Guilt-Free Joburg Eating. Here Are My Secrets.
I have a mean sweet tooth and an appetite for all things unhealthy. You honestly don’t want to meet me at the end of a long day if I can’t kick back and treat myself to a block of chocolate (bigger, better) or a spoonful of ice-cream (and I have a very large spoon that…
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Is Sugar Really That Bad For Your Skin?
Sugar: Highly addictive, debilitating, and wrongfully delicious. We all know it’s bad for your waistline, but what about your skin?
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Palm Oil: Is It A Healthier Choice?
Is palm oil good for your health? There have been many conflicting reports regarding the health of palm oil over the years. Some cite it as healthier (1, 2) than coconut oil and others demonize its health and environmental impact. When it comes to the health benefits of palm oil, there is, unfortunately, an industry…
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Foods That Are Good For Fatigue
Food and fatigue go hand-in-hand. While some foods can cause fatigue, others can be the remedy. Food can either be a slow-acting poison or an incredibly healing medicine, so choose wisely. What Causes Fatigue? “Tiredness is our body’s way of telling us that something is out of balance. It’s often a result of allowing ourselves…
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Sugar Substitutes: The Maltitol Revolution
If we have learnt anything over the past few years it’s this. Any product that declares its contents to be sugar-free should raise a sceptical eyebrow. While it could be the delicious sugar substitute you have been looking for. It may also be a health trap as damaging as that of sugar. The best way…
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Is It Healthy To Eat An Ooho Water Bottle?
A water containing bubble that you can eat has taken the Internet by storm. But, how safe is it for us to consume this container? Skipping Rocks Lab has offered their solution to the plastic waste problem – a biodegradable water container that you can consume, called the Ooho. This project’s heart is definitely in the…