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The mind is a powerful thing, we know that by now. Countless studies have shown that both our actions and our feelings are greatly influenced by what happens in our brains and by the activity of hormones.

The importance of psychology with respect to weight loss (or weight gain) has been once again proven by a study demonstrating how we can trick the mind into thinking we are satiated.

As such, it appears that humans feel they are full and that their hunger was satisfied if they believe they ate a large portion of food, even if (more…)

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I’m sure you know at least one person who is allergic to some kind of food.

I know somebody who can’t even be near eggs, yet alone eat them.

And somebody else who is allergic to anything related to peanuts, so he has to be extra careful when eating out.

However, although food allergies are so common – a recent statistic shows that three out of 100 people living in America are affected by such conditions – it is actually difficult to establish a proper diagnostic in these cases.

It seems that the medical world finds it difficult to put forward a (more…)

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Besides keeping us healthy, a balanced diet can also make us look younger and live longer.

Although most people focus more on finding special creams or treatments, they ignore the fact that in the end it all comes to our lifestyles and what we eat.

There are no “magic potions” but there are magic foods that can help us live longer and better.

Anti-wrinkles

Adopting most of the principles of the Mediterranean diet can help with that. Cooking with olive oil, eating lots of fruits, vegetables,  grains and fish (more…)

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Fruits, besides vegetables, are part of a nutritious and balanced diet.

Still, sometimes we don’t eat our fruits as we should.

That might be because, besides the fact that they’re healthy, we don’t know too much about them and how to get most benefits out of them.

Sure, you’ve probably heard many times before that fruits can keep us away from different diseases, but did you know that:

Apples

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I’m sure most of you know what it means to leave home in the morning and come back late in the evening.

We’ve had our share of lunches which come out of brown bags.

But there must be, and there are indeed, ways to make such lunches healthy.

Here are just a few of them:

1. Turkey

Replace red meat, salami or ham with turkey. Although such meat may contain fat, it can be removed entirely and quite easily and thus transforming (more…)

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There’s been a lot of controversy around soy lately.

The main concern of people is that soy, consumed in excess, can increase the risks of developing cancer.

This is why most vegetarians, vegans and other people have started to reduce their soy consumption.

However, you might still be having soy without knowing it.

That is because lately, most processed foods found in supermarkets have soy in their content, e.g.: pastries, ice-cream, candies, cookies, pasta (more…)

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If you choose it wisely, a fast food meal does not necessarily mean bad food.

Since the American Heart Association recommends we only consume it two days per month, moderation seems to be the key factor of this diet.

There are always healthier choices you can make, no matter the place you choose to eat from.

Here are some tips you should consider to make healthier choices at fast food restaurants:

• Eat fast food mostly for breakfast or lunch, never for (more…)

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I’m currently experiencing a healthy food crisis!

Meaning, I’m bored with all the recipes I know how to cook and I don’t know what else to try.

Luckily, some of my friends are great at cooking and they always have something new and exciting up their sleeve.

So I’ve asked them to give me some ideas on new ingredients and recipes to try. I’m sharing, as always:

1. Shrimp

Shrimp are really healthy. For myself – who I’m not a big fan of meat – shrimp are the perfect alternatives. They are rich in vitamin D and B12 and (more…)

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Every woman has to face the PMS – premenstrual syndrome – almost every month.

I myself am one of the unlucky ones, but I’ve learnt that there are things we can do and foods we can eat to reduce or avoid completely the most common symptoms of PMS, like fluid retention, bloating, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal cramps (dysmenorrheal), headaches, muscle or joint pain, anxiety, irritability, fatigue and many others.

1. Have balanced meals

First of all, your meals should be frequent and in small amounts. Don’t (more…)

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I can’t even remember how many times I’ve heard people say that when you’re on diet you must stay away from carbohydrates.

Also, a lot of diets have been invented around this myth, like the low-carb diet.

Cutting off carbohydrates is the main reason why most people give up on their diet so easily and also why they gain their weight back.

That is because carbohydrates are the body’s favorite fuel and without them it can’t function well. Avoiding them will result in a lack of energy (more…)

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