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Easter – A Chocolate Extravaganza!

Ever wondered why we celebrate Easter with a chocolate egg? Well, from earliest times the egg appears to have signified rebirth and resurrection. The Egyptians buried eggs in their tombs. The Greeks placed eggs on top of graves. The ancient Greeks, Persians and Chinese gave eggs as gifts at their spring festivals. In addition, the [...]

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Attention Bloggers – Do you have “Cookie Monster Syndrome?”

I believe wholeheartedly that what we eat makes a massive difference to how we look, feel, think, concentrate and communicate! It makes perfect sense that if we eat well, we’ll feel well. Something we all have in common is that we think and communicate constantly, whether this takes the form of verbal, non-verbal or written [...]

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Lockdown in “Milkatraz?”

Earlier today I came across a post by Gary Lee, which I thought was fun! Gary was discussing a new game from the The California Milk Processors Board called “Get the Glass!” The “Got Milk” campaign, as a whole, is considered to be one of the most successful campaigns in history in the USA. The [...]

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Key to Success – Start Recording!

Many people find that recording their dietary intake, and writing down their goals is extremely useful in helping them achieve their longterm goals. Food Diary Keeping a food diary is an excellent first step in assessing how you are currently eating and also why you eat the way you do. It may even help you [...]

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What’s Your Health Status?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) state, “Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults overweight – at least 300 million of them clinically obese – and is a major contributor to the global burden of chronic disease and disability”, they continue that “Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic [...]

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