Archive for July, 2009

Food Industry Hype

July 29, 2009
By sonia
Food Industry Hype

Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic Food Industry is and has led us a right merry dance over the years. Their advertising is extremely inviting, even alluring, but damaging. They make it all sound so amazing, so easy, so feasible, so healthy? Who can resist such professional play on words and...
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The latest twist in health hype

July 29, 2009
By sonia
The latest twist in health hype

Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic Diabetes as we all know is on the rise, and more worrying younger adults are getting this serious disease at a younger age than ever before, even children are getting adult-on-set diabetes. Every piece of evidence shows that fruit and vegetable consumption is pathetically...
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Grapefruit, why it is good for weight-loss

July 3, 2009
By sonia
Grapefruit, why it is good for weight-loss

Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic In days gone by there where a few slimming diets that evolved around taking grapefruits before each meal? What was the logic in that? Back in 1971 researchers discovered a natural compound called hydroxycitric acid (HCA) and how it could inhibit the production of...
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Pears

By sonia

Nutrients Vitamin C, beta-carotene, folic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphoros, potassium, zinc and plenty of pectin. The humble pear is one of the most...
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Rice

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Rice (gluten-free) is a staple for more than half the world’s population. Did you know? That white rice has such a...
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Spelt grain

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Spelt (contains some gluten) is a relative of wheat. It originated in Southeast Asia and was brought to the Middle East more than 5,000...
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Kamut

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Kamut (contains some gluten) is an ancient form of durum-related wheat. It flourished in Egypt more than 5,000 years ago. Grown until the Second...
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Quinoa

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Quinoa (gluten-free) is a cousin of amaranth and has some of the same amazing qualities. One of the staples of the Incas and was...
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