My Health-Code

08/09/2014

It’s hard enough to stay healthy without causing the body to have chemically-induced fat responses, but the Battle of the Bulge is much more complicated than we ever knew. It’s now being understood that exposure...

21/08/2014

Do you think this would help?

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Instituting a 20 percent tax on sugar-sweetened beverages may reduce obesity among young adults in South Africa.

20/08/2014

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Do you know what a serving size REALLY looks like? Some real eye-openers here! http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=what_a_serving_size_really_looks_like

19/08/2014

The following informative presentation takes you through the causes and symptoms of childhood obesity as well as the treatment through the Scoop...

19/08/2014

The term "complete protein" refers to amino acids, the building blocks of protein.

There are 20 different amino acids that can form a protein, and nine that the body can’t produce on its own. These are called essential amino acids—we need to eat them because we can’t make them ourselves.

In order to be considered “complete,” a protein must contain all nine of these essential amino acids.

Meat’s not the only contender for complete proteins. Eggs and dairy also fit the bill, which is an easy get for the vegetarians, but there are plenty of other ways to get complete proteins on your next meatless Monday

14/08/2014

Happy Thursday!! :-)

Health is the greatest possession.

05/08/2014

Happy Tuesday...make it a great one :-)

Yes! Yes! Yes!

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30/07/2014

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Here's a fantastic quote to start your day off right. Focus on living a happy, fulfilling life RIGHT NOW--not 25, 50, or 100+ pounds from now. You shouldn't have to wait on your weight to get out there and live your life to the fullest :) Let's make it a GREAT day!!

23/07/2014

Roll up your sleeves and get to work.

Have a productive Wednesday.

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WORK IT!

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21/07/2014

Happy Monday! :-)

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LOL. I think we've all wished for this to happen at some point ;)

18/07/2014

"it always seems impossible, until it's done." - Madiba

International Mandela Day



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17/07/2014

And she's only five years old...

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“One, two, shhhh, she’s counting. Ariel runs, tiny legs waddling across pavement, her chubby fingers barely able to grasp her daily Pepsi, she runs. Poison in hand, smile on face, looking for hiding spots, three. Ariel stops, she takes a sip. She’s already consumed 1460 sodas in her lifetime, she’s…