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Are There Any True Superfoods?
Written by Elliot Reimers Elliot received his B.Sc. in Biology/Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota; he is thoroughly passionate and educated about the science behind human physiology, nutrition, & dietary supplementation. He is a published author on many mainstream fitness/health media sites. Usage of the term “superfood” has drastically increased in the past decade. Many food and dietary supplement companies tout that their products contain the best superfoods for health and longevity. Naturally, this begs the question: “What is a superfood?” Since the term superfood is essentially lingo used for marketing purposes, there is no technical, discrete definition for it. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any true superfoods.…
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7 Reasons Why Your Body Needs Folate and How to Get Enough in Your Diet
Written by Carmela Pengelly. Carmela is a dietary therapist and nutritional therapist, trained in the UK. She now lives in Perth, Western Australia, where she practices as a nutritionist, specializing in SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), methylation issues, and vegan/vegetarian diets. She also offers consultations outside of Australia, via Skype. Folate is one of the most important nutrients for the human body. Deficiencies can have far-reaching consequences. Sadly, with less emphasis on wholefoods in a typical Western diet, folate deficiency can be a problem. Let’s take a closer look at seven of the reasons your body needs folate, where it comes from, and how to recognize and address potential deficiency…
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Shiny Object Syndrome: How To Stay Focused and Not Get Distracted
Have you heard of the Shiny Object Syndrome? It is the tendency for someone to chase something new, be it a new idea, trend, or goal, rather than to stay focused on what they’re doing. The behavior is similar to a child who is attracted to anything that’s shiny and new. I have an 18-month-old…
