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Vegan vs. Plant-Based
Is there a difference? Short answer: Yes. Long answer: According to The Permanente Journal, being on a vegan diet “excludes all animal...
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admin131808
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Sensitivities
Many people experience different reactions to some of the foods they eat. Some people may have a food allergy toward certain things, some...
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sophgalvez97
Nov 30, 20218 min read
Is Anorexia Glorified In Some Western Cultures?
What is anorexia? Anorexia - also referred to as anorexia nervosa, is an eating disorder and a metabolic condition that makes a person...
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admin131808
Nov 26, 20212 min read
How do I know if I have a Gluten sensitivity?
If you notice that you tend to not feel so well when you eat foods that contain gluten, a protein that is found in wheat, barely, and...
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admin131808
Nov 26, 20213 min read
Why is Lactose Intolerance so Common?
Lactose intolerance describes the symptoms an individual experiences after consuming dairy products. Lactose intolerance normally causes...
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admin131808
Nov 24, 20216 min read
Be Kind to Yourself
Many have heard the saying, “treat people with kindness,” and that is one of the best life rules to live by because it is extremely...
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admin131808
Nov 24, 20212 min read
Can I And Should I Track My Child’s BMI?
The first step to understanding how to answer this question is: What exactly is BMI? BMI is an acronym for “body mass index” which is a...
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admin131808
Nov 22, 20213 min read
The Consequences of a Zinc Deficiency
What is zinc and what does Zinc do in the body? Zinc is a vital nutrient found in the body. Zinc is involved in almost every biological...
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admin131808
Nov 22, 20212 min read
What do Amino Acids do?
Firstly, what are amino acids? It doesn’t make sense to explain what they do without explaining what they are beforehand. “Amino acids...
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admin131808
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Can Eating a Gluten-Free Diet Cause Health Problems?
Have you ever been to the store and seen the words “gluten-free” on a food package? Why do people require or chose to eat gluten-free...
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admin131808
Nov 19, 20213 min read
How do Vitamins and Minerals Differ?
To the non-scientific mind, vitamins and minerals may have similar effects to produce energy or fight off diseases. They are both...
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sophgalvez97
Nov 17, 20212 min read
What Is Selenium And What Affects Does It Have On My Health?
Selenium is a great antioxidant. Antioxidants keep free radicals in check within the body and reduce inflammation, which is important...
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sophgalvez97
Nov 16, 20217 min read
Nutrition Through The Decades: 2010-2020
Cutting edge technology and the boom of social media apps rejuvenated excitement of meal prepping and exercise for the new decade of the...
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admin131808
Nov 12, 20211 min read
Why Would Anyone eat Beets?
Did you know? Beets were in every physician's toolbox in the Middle Ages for digestive and blood-related illnesses. Beetroot (also known...
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sophgalvez97
Nov 12, 20215 min read
Nutrition Through The Decades: 2000s
Health seemed to be the afterthought of the early 2000s in order to obtain the comeback look of the ultra-thin figure of the 1920s that...
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sophgalvez97
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Will Doing Yoga Hurt My Baby?
Yoga has proven to do the opposite, improving conditions for both mother and child during pregnancy. Maternal stress during pregnancy can...
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admin131808
Nov 5, 20211 min read
Benefits of the Acai Berry
Have you ever tried a delicious acai bowl? Or maybe you’ve seen one but never tried it! The acai berry offers many health benefits and...
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admin131808
Oct 29, 20212 min read
What are Macronutrients?
Macronutrients – carbohydrates, proteins, and fats – are the foundation of a healthy and well-balanced diet. Because these are the...
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sophgalvez97
Oct 29, 20217 min read
Plant-Based Diets During Pregnancy: A Good Or Bad Choice?
Are you or someone close to you, are considering having a plant-based diet during a pregnancy? As with anything, there are risks and...
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admin131808
Oct 27, 20217 min read
HIV and its Impact on Patients’ Dietary Requirements
What is HIV? HIV is theorized to have been passed from the chimpanzee to humans around the 1800’s. There are currently 1.2 million people...
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