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Lean Beef and Lentil Ragu
Read moreBoost your fruit and vegetable intake with this flavourful and nutrient-dense beef and lentil ragu. It is truly delicious and a definite crowd and family pleaser! If you also struggle with convincing your children to try new foods, I find that combining the food you…
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High Vitamin A Intake Linked to Lower Oestrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Risk in Premenopausal Black Women
Read moreHigh vitamin A intake is linked to a lower risk of oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer risk in premenopausal Black women, a new observational study has found. According to the study, premenopausal women with the highest total vitamin A intakes, including retinol, beta-carotene, and lutein, have a 40%…
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A Daily Avocado Improves Body Fat Distribution in Women with Overweight/Obesity
Read moreEating one medium avocado daily improves body fat distribution in women with overweight or obesity, a new controlled study reports. In the study, females who ate an avocado daily had a lower visceral (around organs in the abdomen) to subcutaneous (under the skin) fat ratio…
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Placing Fresh Produce at Supermarket Entrances and Checkouts Improves Women’s Food Choices, New Study Finds
Read morePlacing fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables, at supermarket entrances and checkouts improve women’s food choices, a new pilot study (NCT03518151) finds. By removing confectionery such as sweets and chocolates from prominent positions in stores and making fresh produce more visible, the portions of fruits…
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Black Rice with Mixed Vegetable Stew
Read moreIt’s whole grain month and I can’t think of a better way to kick it off than with one of my favourites – black rice! Paired with my mixed vegetable stew, it is truly delicious and satisfying! Learn more about black rice HERE. Nutritional Highlights…
