Tag: Diet
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The Recipe for Health: The Importance of Eating a Balanced Diet
In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to fall into the trap of convenience foods and overlook the importance of a balanced diet. However, what we eat has a profound impact on our overall health and well-being. A balanced diet is like the cornerstone of a healthy life, providing us with the essential nutrients our bodies…
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Unveiling the Sweet Truth: Exploring Sucralose
Welcome to the blog, where we dive into the world of artificial sweeteners. In this edition, we focus on sucralose, a popular zero-calorie sugar substitute that has gained attention in the food and beverage industry. Join me as we explore what Sucralose is, its benefits, potential concerns, and its role in our daily lives. Understanding…
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Coffee and cancer
After going through the news last week, I found an article about coffee being linked to cancer. The research behind it is basically that coffee beans when roasted, release acrylamide, a chemical that is considered to possibly cause cancer. I did go into further research and found that there is no solid evidence about dietary…
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Selective eating aka “picky eater”
My name is Ariadna and I am a picky eater. Adult picky eating is a real thing. I was doing some research online because I myself am a picky eater. I wanted to improve my eating habits and all I would find online was about children. Things like hiding vegetables in foods that they like…
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What is a diet anyway?
There are so many definitions of diet out there. Just the fact that we can grab one word and twist it into something evil is a little scary. Diet is defined by Merriam Webster as: “a food and drinks regularly provided or consumed”. I am not sure if you see what I see here but…
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It’s ok NOT to be full
As times change, we hope for education to improve as well as life overall. When I was growing up, I remember my mom telling me “you can’t leave the table until you finish your food!”. In my mom’s mind, she was doing something good for me, she was feeding me so that I grew up…
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Smoothies over Juicing
The juicing fad seems to finally start coming to an end. At one point, it felt like life was all about juicing. You are not doing it right if you are not juicing. There is no way your body is getting all the vitamins and minerals it needs. Juicing is the healthiest diet out there.…