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Popular Supplements
Supplements: Many people new to sports and fitness nutrition will listen to their friends advise or pick up a tip or two in the local gym about what the best and safest supplements are to take. Unfortunately, the messages received can sometimes be confusing and misguided leaving you wondering… Read More ›
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Chia Seed Benefits for Your Health
Chia Seed Benefits for Your Health Chia is an evidence-based registered variety of Salvia hispanica L. and is nutritionally superior to flax and soy. Chia is the richest non-marine whole food source of Omega-3 and dietary fiber currently known to… Read More ›
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Body Composition (Fat vs Muscle)
Body Composition (Fat vs Muscle) As athletes we are constantly evaluating our body composition. Of all the physical attributes that can be modified, body composition is of paramount importance to most athletes regardless of the sport they participate in or their… Read More ›
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Soda
The Effects of Soda Consumption on the Body.
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Steps to Heal Eczema
Steps to Heal Eczema So often people resort to the use of corticosteroids for relief from skin ailments. While the use of medication may provide improvement they may also cause damage in the long term and ultimately you are only… Read More ›
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Turkey Chili Dinner.
Ingredients List: (Serves 3-4 people) * 400grams or 1pound ground turkey breast * 1 tablespoon of olive oil * 1 stick of celery – chopped up * 1/2 a white onion – chopped up * 1 teaspoon of minced garlic… Read More ›
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Is Turmeric The Fountain Of Youth?
Is Turmeric The Fountain Of Youth? Turmeric is used as a spice, food additive, and in herbal medicine throughout the world. Its amazing medicinal properties, which include anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory capacities, are touted often, but could turmeric be the long-sought… Read More ›
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Spinach Salad with Mandarins and Hemp Oil Dressing
Ingredients: 3 tsp. Hemp Oil 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. green peppercorn Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 cup mandarin segments 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley fresh baby spinach leaves salt and pepper… Read More ›
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Eat to Beat the Winter Blues
Those winter blues setting in? Try eating like a Spaniard, an Italian or a Greek. In a study of more than 11,000 people—published in March 2012 in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition—those who stuck to a Mediterranean diet scored… Read More ›
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Foods w the Highest and Lowest amounts of Pesticide Residue
Foods w the Highest and Lowest amounts of Pesticide Residue Buying everything organic sounds great in theory but it can be expensive and challenging to source all your grocery goodies. Plus, how do you even know it’s worth it? Let… Read More ›
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The New Dirty Dozen: 12 Foods to Eat Organic
The New Dirty Dozen: 12 Foods to Eat Organic The latest list of foods with the highest pesticide residue includes some familiar fruits and vegetables, and some surprises. By Dan Shapley
FitPro Consulting Ltd 