Water and Digestion

Date 13 October 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
Digestion allows the body to absorb nutrients from the food we eat, to pass them through the intestinal wall and into our bloodstream, which in turn brings the vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins and carbohydrates to the rest of the body. Drinking water is part of that process and if taken…
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Ice cream: the facts

Date 12 September 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
With summer firmly behind us, there’s a debate over ice cream, how healthy it is and how much we should really consume? Ice cream used to be pretty simple to make. It consisted of cream, sugar or honey, an egg and possibly some fruit. Ice cream recipes have now changed…
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Lifestyle study

Date 14 August 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
There is no question that our predominantly sedentary lifestyles have made us fat. This once again is confirmed in a new analysis of the US eating patterns and activity levels and blames our sedentary lifestyle for current obesity levels. The study from Stanford University shows that Americans are not eating…
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The health risks of red meat

Date 11 June 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
In a large US study reported in the New Scientist, November 2006 that looked at the dietary intake of protein in almost 90,000 female nurses to explore their risk of breast cancer over a 20-year period, red meat was found to be linked to incidences of breast cancer and also a…
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The Benefits of Spirulina

Date 12 May 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
Much has been written in recent years about the ‘superfood’ Spirulina and its benefits. It is a type of blue-green algae that is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids, antioxidants that can help protect cells from damage. It contains nutrients, including B complex vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin E, manganese, zinc,…
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Low-Fat Diet Dangers

Date 12 April 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
For many people, following a low fat diet is a way of keeping weight down, managing cholesterol levels and eating to maintain a healthy heart. Recent studies however, now suggest that low-fat foods are not as good for us as originally thought. Over the last 30 or so years, there…
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Mediterranean -v- low fat

Date 14 March 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
There is increasing evidence to suggest that people who adopt a whole diet approach such as the Mediterranean diet, have a lower risk of heart attack and cardiovascular related death than those who follow a strictly low-fat diet. This is according to a new study recently published in The American Journal…
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The Mediterranean Diet

Date 15 February 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
There are certain types of food in The Mediterranean Diet of varying proportions that has been shown to reduce the risks of developing heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and type 2 Diabetes, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. What ...
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Sugar is the new tobacco

Date 14 January 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
Following a new study at Liverpool University, food companies are now being told to cut the amount of sugar because sugar is ‘the new tobacco.’ Doctors and academics say levels must be reduced by up to 30 per cent to halt a wave of disease and death. Large amounts of…
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Bone health

Date 14 December 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Bone health is something we’re all aware of, but probably not something we all practice. Bone health is important at any age. We need strong bones to help us through adolescence and then to help us as we age. Below are some of the nutrients that can ...
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Boosting our metabolism

Date 30 May 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Following on from my last blog on our metabolism, I thought it would be helpful to provide some more information on how we can boost our metabolism. Drink water We all know that drinking lots of water throughout the day is important, but did you know that this also has…
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Food Groups cont.d

Date 28 April 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
This is the second half of my recent blog entitled: ‘The 5 food groups.’ Here are a few more tips to guide you towards a healthy balanced diet. The best way to get the vitamins, minerals and nutrients we need is to eat a variation of the right foods. It…
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