Weight management


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Christmas strategy to avoid weight gain

The holidays are underway and the spirit is full of the joy and warmth of the time spent with friends and family, also it carries with it quite a few nutritional challenges. The favorite, for many, Christmas pastries, the celebratory and family dinners and gatherings during the holiday period demand increased effort to keep our weight down. Although there is no need to feel guilty for enjoying food more this time of the year, it wouldn’t hurt to avoid gaining weight. And for that we have to be prepared and strategic.

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Sweet challenges

Sweets and pastries are in abundance this time of the year. One is bound to come across all kinds of them during family or friendly gatherings, or to receive them as gifts or when it’s dessert time at a restaurant!

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Flavonoids and how they affect weight

Flavonoids are secondary s for plants and funguses. Meaning organic compounds not directly involved in the development and reproduction of organisms; hence we call them secondary. They are found in certain fruits and vegetables and have been observed to decrease the likelihood of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, to have anti-allergic and diuretic effects as well as to protect teeth and shield against the flu.

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Weight loss: a marathon or a sprint race?

This time each year many decide to get into a weight loss regime. The thought of wearing a bathing suit on the beach, feeling like prey to indiscreet looks, is enough for us to try and lose some weight even at the eleventh hour. Of course, although body image is usually the most powerful motive (baring health problems), we shouldn’t forget that a healthy body weight can shield our health both in the near and distant future.

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TV watching and obesity in children

Obesity is associated with many conditions. It is in this respect that the increasing numbers of obesity around the world are a major public health concern. The spike in those numbers does not only concern adults but children a well. There is a need to identify those factors that expose us to the risk of becoming obese.

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