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Artificial sweeteners are food additives that duplicate the taste of sugar but usually have fewer calories. Billions of people around the world consume food and drinks containing artificial sweeteners in the belief that they will not contribute to weight gain and will hopefully help them to lose weight. These foods are often labelled as  “low ...

Chickpeas are legumes grown mainly in temperate and semi arid climates. They are a good source of protein, fibre, resistant starch, oligosaccharides, sterols, calcium, magnesium, potassium, B vitamins, folate and antioxidants including carotenoids and isoflavones (1,2,3). But their benefits go beyond the nutrients they contain. Let's take a look ...

Looking for a versatile, grain free, gluten free flour? Look no further than green banana flour. Green banana flour is made using bananas that are harvested before they have fully ripened and hence before the starch has turned to sugar. This means it is not sweet like normal banana flour and can replace other flours in both savoury and sweet ...

April is Stress Awareness Month during which time health care professionals across the country aim to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. There's probably not an adult alive in the western world who has not talked about being stressed at some point in their lives. Stress can be psychological, ...

Mother's day is a good opportunity to celebrate the mother of the family as well as mother figures in society. Mother's day always falls 3 weeks before Easter Sunday meaning the date changes each year. This year mothering Sunday is on the 26th March. Don't miss this opportunity to spoil your mum or wife with flowers, chocolates and breakfast in ...

Chia seeds have been used for centuries as both food and medicine in central and southern America. It is only relatively recently that the western world has caught on to the magic of chia seeds. Research has confirmed that chia seeds have a wide range of health promoting properties. Whether you want to lose weight, improve blood sugar control or ...

If you've ever had an aromatherapy massage you've probably experienced the skin rejuvenating effects of almond oil as it is often used as a carrier oil for essential oils.  But it is more than just a vehicle for other oils. Ancient Chinese, Ayurvedic and Greco-Persian schools of Medicine have all long since used almond oil to treat dry skin ...

Whilst having periods dedicated to cleansing these should not be a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Use January to establish new long term habits.For example, you could aim to:Eat 8 portions of fruit or vegetables a day. Aim for 2 of these to be green vegetablesDrink herbal or fruit teas or water throughout the dayInclude plant ...

During your January Cleasnse as well as dietary measures there are many ways of supporting the body in its cleansing process. Here are a few suggestions:MassageMassage gets the lymph and circulation moving. Its through these systems that waste products and toxins are transported to the liver and kidneys for elimination from the body. To make an ...

...rather than no to unhealthy foods. It turns out that dieters who focus on avoiding foods are less successful than those who focus on adding healthy foods to their diets. Avoiding foods you love the most appears to set people up for failure. Instead, allowing occasional treats whilst increasing the amount of delicious and healthy foods in the ...