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• What is the fuss with soy? Part 2 Manufacture

    17/01/2015     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  In Part 1 of What is the Fuss with Soy? I wrote about genetically modified soy and whether phyto-oestrogens are a concern for hormonal imbalance. (Click here to read that article). In this article I will address whether the manufacture […]
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• Did you know? Fibre

    16/10/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know that high consumption of fibre can bind to minerals such as calcium, iron and zinc.  If you are taking fibre supplements or eating fibre rich foods, then make sure you take your calcium, iron or zinc supplements […]
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• Iron and foods that impair absorption

    16/10/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Iron is a very important mineral we all need in our body.  But did you know some foods can impair iron’s absorption in our intestines. Here is a list of foods that should be eaten away from iron rich foods […]
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• The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen

    02/10/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  When it comes to pesticide use and fruit & vegetables,  some of these foods are higher in pesticides than others.  The US has put out a list called the “dirty dozen” which are the foods that have the most pesticide […]
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• Octsober! What Effects Alcohol Has on the Human Body

    02/10/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  We are all aware of the symptoms we experience while we’re drinking eg delayed reflexes, memory loss, lack of coordination and the symptoms of a hangover eg thirst, headache, nausea and/or vomiting and fatigue. Here are some other effects alcohol […]
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• Did you know? Sorbitol

    18/08/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know that sorbitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol and it is naturally part of prunes?  Prunes are known for their mild laxative properties and this is partly due to the sorbitol softening the stool by drawing water […]
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• Unzip the Fat Suit 8 Week Weight Loss Program

    18/08/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  I have joined up with Hypnotherapist Katina Gleeson to give a combined approach to weight loss. Tried everything and nothing seems to be helping you lose weight? This program is dedicated to those who have ever: Yo-yo dieted Used food […]
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• Did you know? Bees

    21/07/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know according to the US Department of Agriculture one-third of the human diet is made up of insect-pollinated plants, and bees are responsible for 80% of that pollination!  Therefore without bees, our food supply would suffer. Bees are […]
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• Simple Food Tips

    07/07/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  I don’t know where I found this picture on the net and would love to give the creators credit as I love these tips – it’s so simple really.
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• Did you know? Olives

    07/07/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know that all olives eventually turn black?  Its just a matter of maturity! Do you have a favourite type of olive?  I love Kalamata olives… Here is my previous post on olives if you missed it https://www.balancingnutrition.com/?p=951  
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