The four pillar plan is a book by doctor Rangan Chatterjee, star of the BBC show Doctor in the House, author and public speaker. This is his first book and Soza Health recommends it to it’s customers. The book breaks down into four sections, relax, eat, move and sleep. Doctor Chatterjee introduces each concept with […]
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The benefits of Cannabis and CBD oil
The marijuana plant or Cannabis sativa contains two main active constituents, Cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Unlike THC, the CBD is not psychoactive and therefore has not been found to cause any of the negative psychological affects associated with cannabis intake, such as anxiety, paranoia and memory issues. Some of the proposed benefits of CBD […]
Eating 5 or more small meals a day can help with weight loss and body composition
Changing dietary intake to comprise the eating of smaller meals at more frequent intervals is thought to be more beneficial for weight loss than eating larger meals less frequently. This is likely due to improved control of glucose levels, better appetite control, and increased calorie use by the body during digestion. Also eating protein at […]
Food additives – Potato starch
Potato starch is starch extracted from potatoes. The cells of the root tubers of the potato plant contain starch grains (leucoplasts). To extract the starch, the potatoes are crushed; the starch grains are released from the destroyed cells. The starch is then washed out and dried to powder. Potato starch is a very refined starch, […]
Food additives – Sodium Nitrate
Sodium nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula NaNO3. This salt is also known as Chile saltpeter or Peru saltpeter. Sodium nitrate is a white solid which is very soluble in water. It is a readily available source of the nitrate anion (NO3−), which is useful in several reactions carried out on industrial scales […]
Trans Fats (Plastic Fats)
In the 1920’s food merchants were concerned about the amount of money lost to spoilage. They found that if they put certain chemicals like nitrates into food, it was less likely to spoil. Nitrates are also used as fertilisers by farmers. The problem is that these chemicals preserve the cells in your body as well […]
Nutrient Robbers
Which foods are detrimental to your health and wellness by reducing your nutrition levels? Nutrient Robbers are processed foods that not only fail to provide any valuable nutrients or energy to the body, but also rob it of its nutritional reserves as it strives to break them down. Many degenerative diseases have been linked to […]
The key to good nutrition is balance, variety and moderation
To stay healthy, your body needs the right balance of carbohydrates, fats and protein, the three main components of nutrition. You also need vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are contained in many different foods. Eating a variety of different foods is essential because no single food or food group contains all the nutrients that […]
It is essential to think about how you eat
Corrett & Edgson (2012) describe the ABC to conscious eating: Allocate time to eat, Be engaged, and Chew your foods. Eating in a relaxed environment and allowing time for digestion are essential for your body.
Don’t underestimate the influence of what you eat
Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) can begin in early childhood, but the process can be halted or even reversed if you make healthy changes in your diet and lifestyle. The gradual bone thinning that results in osteoporosis may be slowed down if you consume enough calcium and magnesium, maintain adequate vitamin D levels and participate […]