Is that a banana in your gym bag?

Posted by on May 30, 2012 in Health | 1 comment It should be! A new piece of research has confirmed what I’ve been telling people for years; that a banana is just as good as a sports drink to fuel your performance during a high intensity workout. Researchers gave subjects either a sugary sports drink or a half a banana every 15 minutes during an intense 75km cycling workout. After testing the subjects’ blood for metabolic markers...
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Don’t be stupid! How to ace your final exams.

Posted by on May 17, 2012 in Health | 0 comments It’s that time of year when sunshine and warm weather beckons.  But for students, the thrill of summer vacation comes only after the hurdle of final exams has been cleared. If you’re like most, then studying usually means long hours, late nights, and a bunch of sugary junk foods and “energy” drinks to get you through the crunch. Don’t do it. – It turns out...
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Where do you get your food?

Posted by on Aug 28, 2011 in Health | 0 comments   This might seem like a silly topic to write about, but it’s a question that I get asked frequently.  The question usually follows some comment along the lines of, “eating healthy is so expensive, isn’t it?” So here are my answers to both: First of all, as I’ve mentioned  before, NO! healthy eating absolutely does not have to be expensive or complicated!  I...
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Diet pop: not diet friendly at all!

Posted by on Jul 6, 2011 in Drinks, Health, Raising healthy eaters | 0 comments Posted by Janet Nezon on July 6, 2011 Well, at long last it’s sunny and warm outside!  If you’re like me you’ve been spending as much time as you can enjoying our brief  but lovely summer. Most people know that it’s important to stay hydrated when out in the heat, so drinks are a summer staple.  Many have also caught on to the perils of drinking “liquid...
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How many colours are you eating for breakfast?

Posted by on Apr 10, 2011 in Raising healthy eaters | 1 comment Now look at that! I think the idea of putting a rainbow on your plate is starting to catch on for lunch and dinner, but don’t forget about breakfast!  If you’re aiming to include all those beautiful colours in your diet, and enjoy the benefit of all their amazing nutritional power, then make every meal and snack count! Every time you’re about to eat, think about what colours...
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