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Can We Overdo It With Healthy Sweeteners?

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In the whole food, plant-based world, many health-conscious eaters try to eliminate concentrated sugar from their diet, often left wondering which natural sweeteners offer the best nutrition – and if we can have too much of a good thing. The short answer is yes; there are guidelines and limits we should consider – because not […]

What Happens to Your Body when You’re Dehydrated?

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Water is essential for human life. It accounts for for 50-70% of our body weight and is crucial for most bodily functions. Any deficit in normal body water – through dehydration, sickness, exercise or heat stress – can make us feel rotten. First we feel thirsty and fatigued, and may develop a mild headache. This […]

How Do Male and Female Minds Diverge?

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Years ago, I read an article in a scientific journal about female ambiguity, written by a gynecologist from Rio de Janeiro, Dr. Nelson Socou, with the following title: “A study on ambiguity in women.” Let’s reflect on this. Dr. Nelson explains in his article that although it is a difficult topic to explore, practical observation […]

10 Tips to Avoid Weight Gain During the Holidays

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The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day can be the most challenging for those striving to lose (or maintain) their weight. The abundance of cookies, rich desserts, and beverages, combined with increased stress levels, lack of sleep, and sedentary lifestyles, leads to the perfect storm for veering off track. Plus, we often give ourselves unspoken “permission” to over-indulge. It’s […]