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How My Gut Ruined Christmas: A Nightmare Testimony
I am sure I am not alone in this cycle of gluttony and restriction, but if you are anything like me, there is another villain that haunts me at Christmas, and it’s rarely talked about: food intolerance.
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Pil Pil Prawn Salad Recipe
No matter how accomplished you are or not as a cook, a good prawn dish will always impress. Prawns are like the appetiser version of lobster. It may not be your main dish, but it is certainly a rich delicacy to be appreciated.
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How To Prepare Your Gut For Christmas
If there is one part of Christmas that remains sacrosanct, it’s Christmas dinner. No one is too old to enjoy the festive eating and if we’re putting our cards on the table, it’s probably the part we most look forward to (and possibly regret).
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Five Ways To Improve Gut Health
Gut health is the latest focus of health aficionados. There have been many popular trends over the years when it comes to improving health, be it smoothies, fasting, ketone diets, or HIIT’ing the gym like an Olympic warrior. For some, it is all of the above and while there are good reasons to keep up to date with science’s latest research, for many people these ‘lifestyle’ choices become a momentarily exercise (enjoy the pun) that fades as quickly as the last popular fad.
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Tutti Fruity Smoothie Recipe
Smoothies are a great way to start the day or to fill a gap between meals. Many people use smoothies as a pre-workout and post-workout option; some people use them for meal replacements as part of a weight loss plan.
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RIP to RIPE Bananas: A Gut-Friendly Approach
If you're like most people, you probably think that ripe bananas are the best kind to eat. After all, they're sweeter and more flavourful than their unripe counterparts. But when it comes to your gut health, ripe bananas may not be the best choice.
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Navigating IBS With A FODMAP DIET
If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you fully understand how uncomfortable it can be. For some people, uncomfortable is an understatement. Science has not yet developed a “cure” for IBS, but it has certainly found ways to reduce the symptoms and make the condition more manageable.One of these ways is through following a FODMAP diet.
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How To Recover From Stress
It is often said that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes, but there is another that is less spoken of - stress. No matter who you are or what your current position is, it is quite certain that you will encounter stress and stressful situations at some point in your life.
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How Self-Esteem Contributes Toward Overall Well-Being
Self-esteem is vital to your happiness and happiness is vital to your health. It is a well-known fact that stress is a significant contributor to chronic disease. Whenever you go through tough times, your body responds to that stress and your mental and physical health may pay the price.
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Beat Stress Before It Beats You
Symptoms of stress may include feeling anxious, irritable, or on edge; feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope; sleeping poorly, and experiencing physical symptoms such as headaches or stomach aches. Chronic stress is believed to be one the biggest contributors to poor physical and mental health and is perceived to shorten life span.
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How to Manage IBS Flare-Ups
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a condition that can cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation and bloating. IBS is a common condition, affecting up to 15% of the UK population.
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Are Green Beans Good for IBS?
You have heard the song “beans, beans they’re good for your heart”, and it ends with a less than fortunate encounter ...
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