Feeding and Diet

It keeps you active, energetic and alive. It’s one of the most important organs in your body. We’re talking about your heart, the life force that helps you live a happy, healthy lifestyle.And nothing matters more than taking good care of it!Getting r...

It keeps you active, energetic and alive. It’s one...

"I am on a diet", how often have you heard that from many of the people you meet everyday! In fact the word diet comes from the Greek word diaita, which literally means, “manner of living” and not just a reduction in calorie intake, as many may think...

"I am on a diet", how often have you heard that fr...

Obesity has become a huge problem all over the world and this is partly due to the change of lifestyle whereby people spend a great deal of time at desk jobs, driving instead of walking or just relaxing at home. In addition, the changes in diet trend...

Obesity has become a huge problem all over the wor...

Atshou!! Whenever we sniff a cold attacking, we directly grab a vitamin C source, be it a glass of orange juice, a lemonade or a vitamin C supplement, which is considered as the magical cure for common colds.Can vitamin C prevent or cure common colds...

Atshou!! Whenever we sniff a cold attacking, we di...

One of the best ways of maintaining a healthy weight involves a simple act: eating fibre. Quite simply because it plays an important role in losing weight and keeping it off. That's why it's recommended to consume foods rich in fibre, which include v...

One of the best ways of maintaining a healthy weig...

It's frustrating to diet and exercise but still not shed those extra pounds? Below are common pitfalls of weight loss and ways to avoid them: Skipping meals, especially breakfast: The most important meal of the day is breakfast. When you skip it, you...

It's frustrating to diet and exercise but still no...

I’m sure you’ve heard of, or maybe even tried, the magic soup diet, or the grapefruit diet, both promising fast weight loss. However, you should be very careful of the miracle diets you hear about in the media, since they are not based on sound nutri...

I’m sure you’ve heard of, or maybe even tried, the...

Do you find yourself looking into the mirror, desperately trying to conceal the new wrinkles or the dark circles under your eyes? Many factors, such as pollution, smoking, stress, unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise can affect skin health.Th...

Do you find yourself looking into the mirror, desp...

Everyone seems to be on a diet these days, each following a different strategy with their own tips and recommendations, adding to the confusion of which is the best plan to follow, what foods you should eat and what you need to avoid.But the fact sti...

Everyone seems to be on a diet these days, each fo...

Cholesterol, good cholesterol, bad cholesterol! You might have heard these words a lot or you may have tested your blood for it, but don’t really know the significance. Nutritionally you may also ask what elevates your blood cholesterol, and what you...

Cholesterol, good cholesterol, bad cholesterol! Yo...

When you hear the word “diet”, you automatically think that bread and carbohydrates (carbs) or starches need to be avoided in your diet as they are high in calories and will be converted to fat in your body. This is not entirely accurate, as you will...

When you hear the word “diet”, you automatically t...

From building strong bones and being rich in calcium, it has been proven that dairy also help in controlling your weight. Calcium, in milk and dairy products plays an important role in the ability to maintain a healthy body weight and controls overwe...

From building strong bones and being rich in calci...

One of the most popular recommendations you would have come across for reducing weight will probably be decreasing and even eliminating your intake of fats. To add to this, fats have been identified as one of the main reasons for a variety of health ...

One of the most popular recommendations you would ...

The latest scientific findings…Coffee provides more than just a morning kick start! A hot cup of coffee contributes to our antioxidant intake which is proven to protect against many diseases, one of them being heart disease.This is still new and is a...

The latest scientific findings…Coffee provides mor...

Did you know that coffee is good for you? New findings have shown that coffee is a rich source of antioxidants that contribute significantly to your daily total antioxidant intake.What are Antioxidants and what role do they play in your bodies?Every ...

Did you know that coffee is good for you? New find...

Some days you wake up chirpy and energetic waiting for the day to begin and some days you arise wishing there were a few more hours left to sleep.Whether you wake up full of energy or get out of bed wishing for something that will kick start your day...

Some days you wake up chirpy and energetic waiting...

Detoxification or better known as ‘Detox’ diets have gained much popularity as well as controversy for many years and continue to be of interest as people are becoming more and more health-conscious. The idea behind most Detox diets is to remove toxi...

Detoxification or better known as ‘Detox’ diets ha...

From casual get-togethers to warm family conversations, business meetings and friendly chats, coffee is a beverage enjoyed at a variety of occasions by people all across the globe. Not to forget the pleasure of the morning boost we get from our cheri...

From casual get-togethers to warm family conversat...

As you know, food plays a very important role as part of our culture and heritage and we do not need a special occasion to get together with family and friends over lunch or dinner. Rather it seems that our lives socially revolve around food whether ...

As you know, food plays a very important role as p...

“I’m on a diet!” How often have you said these words to your friends or family and declined many invitations for lunch or dinner? How many times have you gone hungry and cranky from the idea of eating so little? If you can relate to that, here’s good...

“I’m on a diet!” How often have you said these wor...

Feeling hungry again? But, before you decide to make that trip to the refrigerator – pause, take a deep breath and think for a moment. Is it your body or your soul that needs the food?In fact hunger could be related to two factors: physiological and ...

Feeling hungry again? But, before you decide to ma...