Fat Facts
Fats have gained a bad reputation, but the truth is that they are essential to our survival! What is important, however, is to learn about different types of fats and ensure that you get each type in the right amount.
Make it more Nutritious with Chia Seeds
Chia seeds have become very popular recently. These seeds have gained all this popularity because they are highly nutritious, are easily digested and can be simply added to a number of different dishes.
Frozen or Fresh?
Freezing fruits and vegetables results in loss of nutrients, right? WRONG! Frozen fruits are just as nutrition (or even more nutritious) than fresh produce. In fact, from the time that fruits and vegetables are picked until they are consumed, some nutrients get lost. Therefore, doing a “quick-freeze” and packaging may in fact help preserve even more nutrients!
Omega 3 Fats – how to meet your needs through diet!
Omega-3 fats are essential to a healthy diet. There are three kinds of omega-3 fatty acids: ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).
5 Tips for Digestive Health
Digestive health problems are not uncommon. It is important that you see your doctor when you have serious concerns to rule out serious health conditions. Otherwise, taking simple steps can help alleviate unpleasant symptoms.
10 Tips for Eating Out
A big challenge for me is to eat healthy when I’m out. Most restaurants use cheap ingredients which tend to be low in nutrients, and use lots of salt (sodium) and fat to flavour the food.
Yogurt, Greek Yogurt or Kefir?
I love yogurt! In fact yogurt has been a part of my daily diet since childhood. Recently Greek yogurt has become a […]
Is your kid eating healthy?
Habits can be established at a very young age. Therefore, it is very important that parents ensure their children eat a well balanced diet and are physically active.
Probiotics: should they be included in your diet?
While bacteria may have a bad reputation when it comes to human health, we now know that specific strains of bacteria are actually beneficial to our health!
Nutrient Content Claims
A nutrient content claim is a statement about the amount of a given nutrient in a food, which can help you to eat more or less of a certain nutrient.