All posts tagged: nutrition

Are bananas as bad for you as cookies?

We live in a fast paced world and do not have ample time to sit down for proper breakfasts or lunches. We would rather eat small meals during the day. Eating 5-6 small meals during the day is healthier that eating 3 big meals, but as they say you are what you eat Some on-the-go

Health benefits of apples

Who has not heard the phrase “An apple a day keeps the Doctor away”? Apples as symbols have been used through the centuries. In Christian belief the apple was seen as the forbidden fruit and by Adam and Eve eating this delicious fruit they were banished from the Garden of Eden. In Norse mythology the

Insight into GMO’s – Genetically Modified Organisms [Infographic]

You would believe that if you are following a balanced diet that your intake of valuable nutrients is sufficient to keep you healthy… not so if the diet consists of GMO’s! These genetically modified organisms are present in a wide variety of healthy foods, making the food we eat “toxic”. To combat this we need

What does Vegetarianism and Greek Mathematicians have in Common?

Who knew there was a correlation between an ancient mathematician and vegetarianism… The answer lies in the infographic, as well as many other interesting facts and statistics. With the world moving towards greener, sustainable and healthier lifestyles, vegetarians and vegans are becoming more prominent. Although the rise in making informed, healthy decisions about food is

Low-Calorie Snacks to keep you Looking Slim [26 of them]

Want to look good without starving yourself? Does the Special-K bar feel more like a chocolate than a healthy snack while gobbling it mid morning? Here are 26 low calorie snacks that you can eat during meals without worrying that you will bulge from weird, uncomfortable places after you ate it. Remember the simple equation,

Healthy Eating is Healthy Living [InfoGraphic]

Multivitamins or a variety of organic fruits and vegetables? In our overwhelming busy lives the easier choice would seem to take a multivitamin and that would be the end of it…but that is not the case. Many multivitamins lack certain nutrients. When you may take a pill, your body is not getting any substance in,

Guide to Apples

A fruit that grows on tress. That’s stating the obvious, but the reason why I mention it is that we often forget that what is good for us is provided by nature. Once we live of nature organically, and don’t pollute our bodies with artificial additives, colorants etc, we will have healthy lives. The worst

Top 10 Exercise Myths

Top 10 Exercise Myths

Many people exercise, some gets better results than others, some will give you advice on what to do and what not to do, we provide you with a list of top 10 myths about exercising that you can focus on achieving your exercise goals. When you are no longer a victim of these myths, what

An InfoGraphic that delves into the question: Is your Diet Toxic?

An InfoGraphic that delves into the question: Is your Diet Toxic?

This infographic raises a serious concern; are we being fooled into believing we have a good, healthy diet but in fact we are flooding our bodies with a dangerous toxic buildup? The toxins and pesticides they use in genetically modified foods affect us indirectly by soil pollution and directly when we consume fruits and vegetables.

The Complete Guide to Calories

The Complete Guide to Calories

An enemy of overweight people, evasive for underweight people, calories can upset the balance of your wellbeing. This infographic shows us how much calorie intake we need, where would we get it from and what’s the relationship with calories and exercise. Should you wish to get rid of excess calories, a slimming detox in an