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Diet and Weightloss

Diabetics don’t have it easy. Always making sure their blood/sugar levels are in check, eating at regular intervals, avoiding certain foods and ensuring they look after their feet. But now there’s one less thing to worry about...

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This is huge. And if you've bought into the hyped-up fear of saturated fats, it may be hard to believe. But a new study shows that you might trim abdominal fat with daily consumption of coconut oil – a saturated fat.

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Ah, the dieting bandwagon. We've all hopped on at some stage of our lives - I know I have.... a couple of times. And fallen off. There're a million different diets out there and they all seem to contradict each other. But what if a diet has been proven to increase cardiovascular risk? Would you still do it?

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Thousands of South Africans are on some sort of diet right now. As obesity rates increase, it's no wonder that diet options are everywhere. But many of these so-called solutions can have serious negative effects...

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My colleague Taryn was sent new research from an American associate on ‘soft drinks’. Before reading the research, she didn’t think twice about her daily cold can of Tab. Perhaps you prefer Coke or one of its many “diet-safe” variants? These sweetened drinks have health implications that go further than dental concerns!

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By now you might have heard about a new product called Truvia. It’s the next “big thing” in the US and sure to hit South African shores soon. And since it's natural, it's far less likely to cause problems than completely unnatural chemical sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose...Right?

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Food poisoning is not only unpleasant (and potentially life-threatening), it’s also inconvenient. But here are some useful tips to ensure you don’t get a queasy stomach again…

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Even though most digestive enzyme supplement labels instruct people to take them before meals, it's actually better to take them afterwards. When digestion is functioning normally, there's first an acid phase and then an alkaline phase.

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I'm sure you've heard the phrase "fat and happy." Well, it's not just folklore. The same carbs that make you fat (and contribute to diabetes and other problems) also make you happy. It's simple science...

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Just in case there are any lingering doubts, let me dispel the myth once and for all that nuts are bad for you. Yes, they are higher in fat than other snacks like carrot sticks or air- popped popcorn. But, let's be honest here, they're also much more satisfying. Plus, almost all of the fat in nuts is the healthy monounsaturated variety.

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Q: I recently began taking MSM for my arthritis and immediately realized I was getting terrible headaches. My nutritionist said it was impossible for the two things to be related, but the timing and intensity were too much for me to believe that. Could the MSM be causing them?

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Q: After reading your previous articles on the topic, I think that I may be suffering from low levels of stomach acid. Can you please tell me what your protocol is for correcting this problem?

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Many patients with low stomach acidity frequently report bloating, belching, or burning immediately after meals; a feeling that food just sits in the stomach not digesting; and an inability to eat more than a small amount of food without feeling full...

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According to a recent study published in the journal Food Chemistry, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, Brussels sprouts (two more no-no's on my husband's food preference list), and other dark greens have the highest anti-cancer potential found in produce. Garlic also ranked high...

New Weight Loss Solutions

But NOT by dieting! FSP reveals previously unsuspected causes of (and remedies for!) weight gain. At the risk of making it sound too easy… The truth is, you could lose all the weight you want. And you don’t have to “work” for it. We could help you chisel down to your naturally healthy size…

Seasonal Diet Secrets

New research suggests it’s not what you eat that’s important, it’s when you eat it. This is nothing like the numerous fad diets you've ever heard of. In fact, this isn't a diet at all! Just a 100% natural and powerful way for you to protect your health from serious ailments and lose weight safely... without half-starving yourself to death!

Unleashing the Power of Food

And you could be one of them! Has modern medicine totally missed the mark? Did you know there's a place where heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis and obesity are almost unheard of? Where ageing and disease don't go hand-in-hand... 

Diabetes Improvement Programme

The truth is, you can’t just cut out fat and sugar from your diet and treat diabetes. The key to controlling and even conquering diabetes is to address the underlying cause of the disease. Slowly, over time, your body goes haywire and forgets how to process sugar. But if you’re taking medicine or insulin to control your diabetes, you’re controlling the symptoms of the disease not getting at the heart of the problem.

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