Not all fat is created equal and eating the right type of fat is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. Certain types of fat can actually help reduce your risk of heart disease, you lose weight, absorb certain types of vitamins, keep your skin and hair healthy, improve your immunity, boost your physical well-being [...]
My husband and I are absolutely loving salmon right now. We’d eat it at least once a week. When cooked right, salmon is succulent, moist and oh so tasty. It’s also a fantastic source of omega 3 (healthy fats) and served up with a fresh garden salad and avocado, you’ve got yourself an extremely healthy [...]
Nutrition, just like fashion goes through different trends. Food trends. As new research becomes available, manufacturing technology advances and culture and society changes, the ‘what’s hot’ in the nutrition world changes too. Check out the blog Nutrition Unplugged for the latest 2011 food trends. A current trend over the past couple of years or so [...]
Want to maintain a healthy weight, decrease storage of abdominal fat, keep your heart healthy and glow from the inside out? Including essential fats in your diet, particularly omega-3s, is a key component in the art of eating well. So how do we eat more omega-3? Here are 6 ways to boost your intake of [...]
Although there is no such thing as a quick fix or magic pill for the reduction of body fat, a recent study published by the Journal of Nutrition found that regular consumption of flaxseed showed significant benefits for central obesity (tummy fat). Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is high in polyunsaturated fats, particularly Omega-3, soluble [...]
Are you trying to lose weight and eat better? One of the best diet adjustments you can make is to decrease your total fat intake. On the contrary, recent scientific evidence suggests that eating fat can actually help us lose weight. So what’s the truth here? Check out this article on Her Canberra all about [...]
