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Dark chocolate covered vanilla and sea salt bites
Dark chocolate covered vanilla and sea salt bites – made with dates, rolled oats and creamy tahini for a perfect balance of flavours. Whenever I make a snack like these, 9 times out…
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Is the Mediterranean Diet suitable for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes?
The number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing, with the rise in numbers heavily linked with lifestyle and dietary intake. Specific factors such as physical inactivity, a diet low in fibre…
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Getting adequate protein from plant foods
Getting adequate amounts of protein on a plant-based diet is easier than we are often lead to believe. Unlike other nutrients (e.g. iodine), protein is found commonly in plant-based foods. Beans, nuts, seeds,…
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Coconut oil: is it as healthy as you think?
Coconut oil is expensive, in high demand and has been branded a health product by many. It is claimed to be beneficial in the treatment of Alzheimer’s and hold many health benefits. As…
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Orthorexia: when healthy eating becomes an addiction.
Orthorexia is a relatively new eating disorder which is described as “a fixation with healthy or righteous eating”. Although at present it does not have a recognised diagnostic criteria, it is still understood by…