Nutrition Corner

Food for thought - How diet impacts mental health: On World Mental Health Day, we look at the profound impact that nutrition has on mental well-being and what research suggests.

UPFs have stripped the fibre from our diet - here's what it's doing to your body: From eating potatoes and brown carbs to using the freezer and vegetable skins - the ways to eat more fibre.

Recipe for The Day

8-Layer Mexican Fiesta Dip: Celebrate healthy with this party pleaser.

Lifestyle & Fitness Focus

Ditch Those Artificial Sweeteners - These 6 Natural Alternatives Are Packed With Health Benefits:

• Honey: Honey has long been appreciated not only for its natural sweetness but also for its nutritional value.

• Maple Syrup: Many of the unique compounds found in maple syrup have, in fact, been shown to help combat cancer and diabetes.

• Stevia: As a sugar substitute, stevia is non-nutritive, meaning it contains almost no calories. It adds sweetness without much else, and that may be just what you're looking for when cutting back on sugar.

• Pureed fruits: If you're looking for a more nutritionally balanced form of sugar, it's tough to beat raw fruits. The dietary fiber present in raw fruits aids in digestion and slows down sugar metabolism, reducing blood sugar spikes you might see from fruit juice or sugar additives.

• Monk Fruit: The naturally sweet mogrosides in monk fruit contain antioxidants, which can help with immune health and cancer prevention.

• Fruit juice: Fruit juice is a natural sweetener that you can drink on its own or add to other beverages or condiments or even use in cooking.

4 Foods That Are Good for Your Liver

• Fruits​: Berries, apples, and citrus fruits are high in antioxidants and fiber, which can help reduce liver inflammation and support overall health.

• Cruciferous vegetables​: Broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts contain compounds like glucosinolates that support liver function by assisting in detoxification.

• Fatty Fish​: Salmon, mackerel, and sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce liver fat and inflammation.

• Turmeric​: Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can benefit liver health.

3 Essential Supplements for Psoriasis Control

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 fatty acids may slightly improve psoriasis by decreasing overall inflammation in the body. You can find it in fish (like salmon and tuna), nuts, plant oils, or seeds.

• Glucosamine and Chondroitin: Produced naturally by the body, glucosamine and chondroitin are components of cartilage, which cushions your joints—which explains why they’re popular in dietary supplements for osteoarthritis.

• Turmeric: Turmeric may help alleviate psoriasis symptoms, including inflammation and skin cell damage, through its action as an antioxidant.

5 Strength Exercises for Women to Melt a Muffin Top Belly

• Ab Curls: Get started with ab curls by lying down flat on your back and positioning your legs in a tabletop position—your feet should be planted flat on the floor. Keep your arms at your sides. Breathe in, then breathe out as you curl up so that your shoulders come off the ground. Then, lower your shoulders and neck back to the mat.

• Bicycle Legs: For bicycle legs, lie down flat on your back, and plant your feet on the floor. Place your hands at the back of your head. Lift your legs so your calves are basically parallel to the ground. Curl your upper body up. Extend your left leg while bringing your right elbow toward that knee. Then, extend your right leg, and bring your left elbow to meet that knee.

• Hundreds: Begin the hundreds exercise by lying flat on the ground with your arms by your sides and your legs extended. Bend your knees, and bring them toward your chest. Curl your upper body up, and lift your arms so that they hover above the floor. Straighten your legs, and lower them to 45 degrees. Your heels should be together and your toes pointed. Then, quickly pump your arms as you breathe out for five seconds and breathe in for another five seconds.

• Scissors: Start the scissors exercise by lying flat on your back with your arms at your sides. Curl your shoulders and neck up, and bring your legs up into tabletop. Extend both legs to the sky, and lower one at a time, just like scissors.

• Double Leg Lowers: Start by lying down. Curl up into tabletop, and remain there. Extend your legs up straight toward the sky, and lower them both together toward the ground or reformer's foot bar. Then, lift them back up.

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