Healthy eating always had the bad rep of being an expensive lifestyle choice that many of us can’t follow. What if we tell you that it’s not that hard to achieve after all? In the long run, healthy eating can actually save you money and sometimes even prep-time if you pick a day to just …
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Everybody knows that fiber is extremely important in your diet because it prevents constipation, reduces heart problems and it can slow down your body’s digestion system, making you feel fuller longer [1]. Fiber comes from plant-based food and is a type of carbohydrate that your body can’t digest (With no added calories to boot!) [2]. …
Food trends such as juicing and raw food diets are ubiquitous today. It seems that almost every week sees the birth of a new healthy lifestyle bestseller. Sue Mah, a Toronto-based registered dietitian and media spokesperson, says consumers are always looking for a sexy quick fix to cure their ailments, but a quick solution isn’t …
“Peanut butter and jelly! Nutella! Butter and kaya!” The possibilities are endless with spreads and it makes breakfast and snacking more convenient too. Just slap it on your toast and you’re good to go. Besides picking a healthy spread, it’s also important to pick a nutritious base too to not add unnecessary calories to your meal. Go …
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Nothing says comfort food more than a warm bowl of rice along with our home-cooked vegetable and protein dishes. We grew up eating rice and it is the way of life! Rice is also a great dinner staple because it can help you sleep better. Rice is also gluten-free just like rice noodles, good news for …
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The majority of us still have a love-hate relationship with salads and that’s OK! Sometimes you just need a little help to start adding more greens into your meals. So how do you start liking salads? By eating yummy ones of course! These salads we’ve found have been tried and tested, We promise they’ll actually …
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Move over, kale. This year’s newest food craze is cauliflower. This low-starch, high-nutrition cousin of broccoli is quickly taking center stage as the food trend of the moment [1]. Cauliflower’s winning trait is its versatility. Look past the boiled and bland dish your grandmother used to make, and you’ll find that people are experimenting with …
Don’t you hate it when you are on the bed, all prepared to catch some shut-eye when your stomach starts grumbling, ‘I am hungry, feed me or you shall not sleep tonight!’? It could be caused by anything, from cravings, stress, dehydration to just plain boredom [1]. It’s a struggle when you really want to catch up …
Oh bacon, loved by the masses and a breakfast/brunch staple that you can’t live without! Bacon has garnered a pretty bad reputation as most people believe it’s not that great for your heath, but maybe it’s time we give bacon the benefit of the doubt. Bacon is made from cuts that usually comes from the pork …
