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20 Incredible Facts About Eating Fruits And Vegetables That You Probably Didn’t Know

- November 27, 2018

20 Incredible Facts About Eating Fruits And Vegetables That You Probably Didn’t Know Fruits and vegetables have been in the human diet over the entirety of human history. We eat them raw, cooked, chilled, frozen, and in ever creative combinations with other fruits and vegetables. We drink them in juices and in the case of things like orange peel, we even use them as seasoning for other foods. As with everything that’s been around that long, there is a lot to know about fruits and veggies so let’s talk about some of them! 1. There is no such thing as negative calorie foods. There is a long standing myth out there that you can eat some fruits and vegetables that require more calories to digest than they actually give. Unfortunately, this is total hogwash . There are foods out there that have very few calories. For instance, a stalk of celery has between six and ten calories. There is a metric called TEF (Thermal Effect of Food) that measures how many calories are used t...

Diet in pregnancy

- November 13, 2018

Diet in pregnancy You probably know that the old adage that you’re eating for two during pregnancy is not true in relation to energy and staying healthy. On average you only need an extra 200 calories each day in the final three months. Of course this depends on your weight at the beginning of pregnancy. Women who are underweight at the start can afford to put on more weight, and women who are overweight do better if they only gain a smaller amount. Pregnancy is certainly not a time to lose weight but you can think of it as a time to increase the nutritional value of your diet and cut down on the junk. Healthy eating during pregnancy can make a big difference to you and your baby. You may find that three smaller meals and two snacks a day help to reduce nausea in early pregnancy and to maintain your energy levels. This can also help towards the end of your pregnancy when there is less room in your stomach. Folic acid and vitamin D are two important nutrie...