Fullness, Fitness, Freshness: The Health Trifecta
Author: Anita Hummel
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Are Sausages Ultra-Processed Foods?
If you aim to adopt a healthier diet, a common approach is to focus on eating more nutritious foods. However, being aware of the flip side is crucial: the ultra-processed foods that can undermine your dietary goals. Sausages often fall into this ultra-processed category, mainly due to the chemicals and additives they contain. Keep reading…
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NOVA’s Ultra Processed Food System – 4 Categories Explored
The United Nations has declared the current period as the Decade of Nutrition, highlighting their concern about escalating rates of obesity and other health issues globally. To address these concerns, the UN has endorsed the NOVA classification system, a tool designed to categorize foods based on their level of processing. NOVA provides a framework with…
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Almost Low-Carb Sesame Chicken & Sesame Sauce Recipe
We’ve dubbed this our “Almost Low-Carb Sesame Chicken & Sauce Recipe.” While the chicken isn’t strictly keto or low-carb, it’s a reduced-carb version since we’ve omitted white flour. We use a blend of almond flour and cornstarch for this sesame chicken. This ensures that even though it’s a healthier twist, it still packs the authentic…
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Why Is Coca-Cola So Addictive? Do Ingredients Make It So?
Overcoming an addiction to Coke or Diet Coke is a formidable challenge for multiple reasons. I can speak from personal experience about the difficulty involved. Coca-Cola and its various products are designed to be as appealing as possible, not primarily for your health, but to maximize the company’s profits. Factors like caffeine, enthusiasm, and sugar—or…
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How Bad For You Are Ultra Processed Foods?
The saying “you are what you eat” holds considerable weight, especially when discussing the consumption of ultra-processed foods. Ultra Processed Foods or UPF are foods significantly altered from their natural state, often loaded with excessive salt, sugar, fats, and various industrial-grade chemical additives. Research consistently points to the negative health implications of a diet heavy…
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Low-Carb Friendly Maple Syrup Pecan Ice Cream
Our Low Carb friendly Maple Syrup Pecan Ice Cream is delicious. It is so good that if you have dinner guests, you can efficiently serve it as a dessert. This low-carb-friendly ice cream is healthier than other ice creams, including any store-bought versions. While maple syrup does contain natural sugars, it’s perceived as a healthier…