When thinking about a detox, most people may think of their liver and kidneys. However, our intestines are one of the main elimination pathways in our bodies. If properly digesting what we take in becomes difficult, we can find it more difficult to process waste and impurities through our body adequately. Many organs work together
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Generally, a healthy gut is full of bacteria, both good and bad, numbering around 100 trillion. As long as there are more good bacteria than bad, you’ll feel fine. The bacteria help with our metabolism and digestion and break down what we can’t ourselves. We often don’t think about our gut bacteria unless we are
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Recently, trans fats have been banned in a few countries. It has been determined that trans-fat is unsafe for consumption and can increase the risk of stroke, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. While you may be worried about the trans fat already in your body, the sooner you stop eating any food that contains
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Sometimes, instead of dealing with our emotions, we may choose to eat something instead. This is known as emotional eating and is a bad habit to get into. By choosing to work out our issues through food, we’re actually putting ourselves at risk of more stress and problems in the long run. Our experts have
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Did you know that what you eat can affect your cognitive functioning? Consuming processed, sugary foods made with ingredients that aren’t good for you or that contain preservatives and dyes can impair how you think and feel. Take a look at these superfoods that are great for your body and brain and add some to your
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When we eat, we often tend to be conscious of the amount of sugar we’re taking in. We choose things with no added sugars and select desserts in smaller portions. However, there are many foods that you might be eating without realizing how much sugar they actually contain. Foods That Are Packed with Sugar Fruit-Flavored
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So, you’ve decided that being a nutritional consultant is the right career path for you. Now what? It’s time to figure out a few things that will help you on the road to obtaining your holistic nutrition diploma, such as deciding what you want to do, what knowledge you’re looking for, and the best method
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Carbohydrates make up more of our diet than we might think. While these foods may be tasty and provide that feeling of comfort, cutting back on carbohydrates can have a significant impact on your health. Studies have shown that eating fewer carbs can help you lose weight and even help control some of the symptoms
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Not only are people today concerned with what to eat, but now how to eat is also important. Small meals, large meals, eat when you’re hungry, or don’t eat after a particular time? There is often no one correct answer, and in the meal planning vs. intuitive eating conversation, there should often be a middle
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Travelling is an excellent way to spend time and is great for your well-being. However, it isn’t always the best for your digestion, especially when you forget all of your healthy eating habits at home. Whether you’re travelling around the world or taking a road trip to another city, you will need to eat on
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