Detox and dieting: Myths vs reality

MYTH: Detox diets flush toxins out of your system TRUTH: Your body is already an expert at eliminating toxic substances from your system, no matter what you eat or drink. Toxins do not build up in your liver / kidneys / colon, or any other part of your body. The body has an inbuilt process…

Healthy diets: The pitfalls

Eating healthily is an important ideal for many – whether it is to achieve weight loss, lower cholesterol levels, manage diabetes, perform better in sport or simply to just feel better. Most people know the basic fundamentals of healthy eating, i.e. eat more fresh fruits and veggies, limit portion sizes, drink more water, use complex…

Mushrooms

Many of us think mushrooms are nice to eat or only for special occasions and that they don’t really contribute any nutritional value to our daily eating plans.  Let’s debunk some of those perceptions immediately! Mushrooms have been found to help lower cholesterol, are rich in minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants. In a recent weight loss…