Jun 30
A common reason for many members that were referred to see me by their GP was because they had higher than normal blood pressure or the clinical name, hypertension.
I always wondered why it was so common but there are so many reasons such as age, genetics, lifestyle and very importantly, diet! I say this because it was shown in studies that a change in diet had a far greater effect in controlling blood pressure than medication did!
(This is probably due to the fact that people think they can eat...
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Jun 26
So you’ve decided to go for the Atkins diet..and of course, you want a comprehensive guide to the foods – An Atkins diet food list! Well call me the genie, because your wish is my command..
Before I provide this list, I will butt in with my probably unwanted opinion here about the Atkins diet. It works for losing “weight” but isn’t the most fun – If it’s the first time you’re trying it, see how you feel.
Sometimes losing weight isn’t worth...
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Jun 25
A lot of us have read the word “halal” on food marks and restaurants, but not all of us know what it actually means. Our Muslim pals base their choice on this word because it signifies what is acceptable for them to purchase or eat. For a country that has inhabitants with mixed religious affiliations, that term is just as critical.
For Muslim-populated states, seeing halal on food items and restaurants is no problem at all since they are run by Muslims who adhere to Islamic rules. But...
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