Many diets from around the world include foods that are fermented, a chemical process activated by bacteria or yeast by which sugars are converted to alcohols and carbon dioxide. In the past it was a way to preserve food and increase or develop flavour. We know today that fermented foods offer a number of health […]
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At Healthy Habits we are big fans of coconut. It is frustrating that main stream health information lumps all saturated fats together, declaring them unhealthy. Coconut is full of short and medium-chain saturated fatty acids that are not harmful to health. To the contrary, the fatty acids found in coconut are sent directly to the
Spring is a time of renewed energy, I like to use the changes of the season to re-examine my routine and check to see that everything is in balance. Like exercise, if you aren’t in balance you may find yourself working hard but not achieving the results you want to achieve. Exercise with your body
For the last couple of weeks we’ve been focusing on inflammation, a chronic condition that is the underlying cause of many of today’s common health conditions and illnesses. To tackle inflammation we are trying to keep our buckets from over flowing (see Inflammation – An Epidemic posted March 31, 2013 to learn more about your
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North Americans love dairy. Cheese, cheese sauces, milk, yogurt, and ice cream are commonly found in the majority of food diaries that I see…and lots of it. Many people eat cheese 3 meals a day as a main source of protein (bagel and cheese, pizza, pasta and cheese). Others are drinking milk like water or
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