If you are a diabetic, diet is a major part of managing your condition. It is generally agreed that a diabetic diet should be low in sugar and refined carbohydrates, while relatively high in dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber. So avoid starchy vegetables, saturated and trans fats, fried foods, high-calorie beverages, white bread, cereal, pasta, and other simple … [Read more...]
How Do Superfoods Promote Wellbeing and Overall Health?
What Are Superfoods? Superfoods provide value in terms of contributing to your overall health and strength They are rich in vitamins and minerals, and contain high amounts of fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats, among other compounds. There are lots of superfoods you may encounter every day, for example, strawberries, cauliflower, kale, and cherries, and others that are … [Read more...]
Can Clean Eating Lead to Improved Work Performance?
Eating healthy: It may sound like a hill you can’t climb—or don’t even want to. But eating healthy, sometimes called clean eating, is really about a few simple principles, and those principles can do more than just change the numbers on the scale. Eating better can also lead to an improved performance at work: If you’re eating more fruits and vegetables, studies have found that … [Read more...]
Explore The Role Of Food In Health with this Free Course
Humans have always used foods as medicine - from ancient times, across many cultures right up until now. At a time when we are being bombarded by messages about the health properties of food, of miracle foods and special diets, what is fact and what is fiction? Can we really use food as medicine? The free online course "Food as Medicine" explores how food can be important … [Read more...]
Learn about Healthy Living: A Free Course
The Alison free online course "Healthy Living" is intended to make you more aware of what you eat and drink. This course will show you how to exercise and create a balanced diet that can help you to stay fit and healthy. It will help you to follow a healthy lifestyle by choosing foods that are appropriate for you and this will help you to plan your exercise regime. It will also … [Read more...]