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Here’s all the things you need to know about the mighty egg.
Fuelling before longer or more demanding workouts with carbs will provide the energy needed to keep moving.
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Our bodies need fuel both for exercise and recovery.
Many dietary guidelines fail to define what “variety” means.
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If dietary guidelines are going to work, they need to be more specific about what ‘variety’ means.
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If you follow the Sirtfood diet, you’ll probably lose some weight in a short period because you’re consuming fewer calories. But the evidence behind the diet is lacking.
People are seen at the Mount Pleasant farmers market in Vancouver, B.C., where measures are in place to limit the number of people permitted at a time due to COVID-19.
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased interest in local food. This demand could be leveraged to help develop community resilience and encourage healthier diets.
We actually need to eat more protein as we age.
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Protein is extremely important for our health as we age.
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Phytonutrients are chemical compounds found in plants. They appear to have a variety of benefits for human health, including possibly lowering the risk of cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Eating lots of fruits and vegetables will boost the immune system.
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Many of us don’t get an adequate amount of nutrients.
Whether tracking macros or counting calories, you’ll need to get used to recording everything you eat and drink daily.
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Counting macronutrients offers more food flexibility – but may be most useful when trying to build muscle.
Doctors have told people who are overweight to exercise more and eat less, when in fact their overweight may be due to genetic or other factors that exercise won’t change.
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All too often the medical community ‘fat-shames’ patients trying to lose weight, when in fact obesity and overweight are complicated medical issues.
Bigger isn’t always better.
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New research shows so-called ‘restrained eaters’ prefer larger portions of lighter foods.
Proponents of the diet claim slowly increasing calorie intake can boost your metabolism.
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There’s currently little evidence that ‘reverse dieting’ works.
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Reducing our intake of discretionary foods such as cakes, biscuits, pizza and hot chips is the best way we can make our diets more sustainable.
Most of these initiatives still place emphasis on getting people to change their eating and lifestyle habits.
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The food and beverage industry is increasingly involved in the policymaking process.
Our “food reward” system can seriously undermine our ability to resist temptation.
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Our “food reward” system is powerful – and is largely behind why we crave unhealthy foods.
A well-planned, plant-based diet can support good health at every age.
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A well-planned plant-based diet can support good health at every age.
Food is fuel for the human body.
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The constraints of COVID-19 can act as a catalyst to eat more thoughtfully and, perhaps, eat better.
Snake eating a frog.
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Facebook groups exist to share information about most classes of animals and plants, and these communities have unprecedented observational power.
A boomslang eating a bullfrog.
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Social media has proved to be a helpful source of observations of snakes feeding. Knowing more about their diet is useful because it’s linked to their venom biochemistry.
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Coronavirus has shown how damaging ill-health can be for the economy, and poor diet is the world’s leading cause of ill-health.