What makes you crave certain foods?
Food cravings are a dieter’s worst enemy. These intense or uncontrollable desires for specific foods are usually much stronger than normal hunger. In fact, a…
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Are you getting enough calcium in your diet?
Calcium for strong bones might be what you’re used to hearing. Indeed, calcium is an important mineral for building and maintaining healthy bones and teeth….
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The Importance of Vitamin B12
Why you should check your vitamin B12 levels? Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a key role in the normal…
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Helping the body heal naturally – food journeys
In another series of our Thrive Food Journey’s we meet Angela MacRitchie who went from walking with crutches, to doing a triathlon. Angela studied Nutrition,…
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Creating new healthier habits
The human experience certainly has its fair share of highs and lows. It’s a delicate balance and just as we pay attention to our physical health…
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Why yoga and nutrition go hand in hand
Who can relate to the following questions? Hands up! Are you always thinking about your weight and self-image? Lacking in self-esteem? Continually thinking about food…
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Foods to maintain a healthy heart
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Heart-health is no exception. Cardiovascular disease is the second most…
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The ‘F’ Word
Fibre is one of the topics that comes up almost every time I speak about juicing at workshops, seminars and food festivals. It is also…
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Top superfoods you should include in your diet
We step back in time and see which ‘superfoods’ our ancestors were using way back when and to see if we can share their knowledge…
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Polyphenols: A Berry Good Choice!
Polyphenols are food bioactives that are abundant in our diet; found in raspberries, strawberries, peppermint, dark chocolate, apples, red wine, and blueberries to name just…
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Eating on the Run!
Eating on the run is one of the most underestimated no-no’s. But we all do it and with life being as busy as it is,…
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When Food Takes Control – Katie Winter
Real Life Food Journey Let’s set the scene, my name’s Katie, 21 years old and in recovery from anorexia. When I was in secondary school…
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