They sometimes get a bad rap, but carbohydrates, fats and proteins are the building blocks of the food we eat. A balanced intake of Macronutrients is crucial to our health. How Macronutrients Work Carbohydrates Carbs are the primary energy source for the body. They power the muscles, fuel red blood cells and charge up the […]
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Gluten – it’s a sticky subject. It may seems like another quirky diet trend and while some need to cut out gluten for good, we can all benefit from less doughiness in our lives. It’s time to sort the wheat from the chaff. An excellent source of protein and fibre, naturally occurring gluten is harmless
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Eat your way to beautiful, healthy skin, with this complexion-booster hotlist. Alfalfa: Good skin is all about healthy cells. Alfalfa is high in protein and contains every essential amino acid – the building blocks of healthy cells. It also contains most vitamins, minerals and trace minerals found in the blood – essential to healthy skin.
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With obesity a growing epidemic, weight loss fads come and go and conventional wisdom changes every day. But most of it comes down to science and common sense – all things in moderation. Here are ten myths we’ve busted. Myth 1: If I’m not a size 8 – 12, I’m fat. For starters, of course
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Thinking of becoming a vegetarian? It’s a personal choice, but in a nutshell, here’s why I did, with quotes from some famous historical vegos to back me up. Save yourself, save the world The largest epidemiological study ever conducted (the China-Oxford-Cornell study) found that vegetarians and vegans have superior immune function and are far less
Ever wished your body came with an individualised manual? Forget about battling your body and struggling to change what you’ve got. According to this ancient Indian wisdom, your individual constitution is predetermined at birth. And you can learn to work with (and love) it. Ayurveda is India’s 5000-year-old science of life, health and longevity. It
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We live in a binge drinking culture and there’s always a lightweight casualty or two. Here’s how to accommodate for a low tolerance level so you can enjoy the whole night. I can’t drink for Australia, even on Australia Day. I envy those people who can knock back drink after drink for hours on end
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Garden guru Matt Leacy, from Landart Landscapes, offers tips on creating a salad garden for you to enjoy this summer. Plus, 12WBT nutritionist Georgie Moore offers delish recipes tips for using your fresh picked goodies! For maximum nutritional value, what could be fresher than vegies and herbs straight from the garden? If you fancy saving
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