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The GI diet or Glycemic Index was developed by Dr David Jenkins, professor of nutrition at the University of Toronto. The essential idea behind the GI diet is to measure how fast your body breaks down food to form energy. The advantages of this being...
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The Atkins diet was devised by Dr Robert C Atkins and essentially involves eating proteins and fats and avoiding carbohydrates. This may seem strange but is actually a highly effective method of weight loss and weight control. Although the long term ...
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Your calorie allowance refers to how many calories per day you aim to consume. The recommended calorie allowance varies between individuals depending on gender, weight, height and age. Lifestyle also has an influence depending on how physically activ...
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Too much fat in our diet can lead to obesity and heart disease. Low-fat diets reduce the risk of developing heart disease and suffering strokes and heart attacks. It can also help you to maintain your ideal weight and sustain better health for longer...
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When storing foods, preservatives are used to ensure that the condition of the foodstuff in question remain stable, fresh and retain vitamin and mineral quantities. Food preservatives can be categorised into three general types. These are antimicrobi...
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Human tears, blood and sweat all contain salt. Too much is not good for you though and government guidelines suggest that you should avoid consuming more than 6g per day, although it is extremely difficult to accurately calculate the exact quantity t...
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Research has indicated that consuming too much sugar can be bad for your skin. It can lead to premature skin ageing. Many skincare companies and manufacturers of skincare products avoid non-profit related things such as nutrition ad the amount of sug...
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A balanced diet consists of eating food that comprises all the nutrients and energy that your body needs throughout the day. It is possible to combine the foods that you consume in such a way that you receive a good variety of different foods which p...
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There are no real set rules for mealtimes. Everyone is different and everyone has different needs and preferences, especially when it comes to eating and their mealtimes. The usual procedure is to eat food at three different times in a day. More ofte...
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The types of food we eat determine much about our state of health. With online food shopping making life eevn simpler, whether it's for a snack or a main meal, the facts remain that it is absolutely essential to eat healthily. Healthy eating is one ...
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