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It's coffee o clock ☕

Have you ever considered that your daily cuppa joe habit could be affecting the waist line?

Just one standard cappuccino has the same energy as eating two slices of bread 😱 Drinking two large cappuccinos per day for a week has more energy than what the average man should eat in one day 😲 In other words, you'd be overeating by one day a week! No wonder the scale doesn't budge when we give into our caffeine fix a little too much. Limit to 2 - 3 cups of coffee per day and swap to a dash of low fat milk, a black coffee or an Americano.

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"How do I know when I've reached 80% full?" This is a question we hear all the time from clients, and from you, our awesomely curious PN community.⁣

So we created this handy visual guide to help you know when you've reached 80% full, and how to stop when you're satisfied, not stuffed. ⁣

Hydration is essential during these hot summer days, try to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day or enjoy one of these thirst-quenching foods http://bit.ly/2ZZedlf suggested by Healthline

Cutting your risk for cardiovascular disease involves 7 important steps. Here's a reminder of what these are – info that's well worth sharing with everyone in your community!

15 Tips for Managing Diabetes during the Holidays Today we welcome Certified Diabetes Educator, Registered Dietitian, and Diabetes Clinical Manager, Savanna Cummings. Savanna is dedicated to educating and providing the best possible outcomes for patients and healthcare providers using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems, and bel

It's the holiday season! Already drinking more than usual?

While moderate amounts of alcohol can offer some heart benefits, too much can hurt your heart. In fact, research shows that people who have 10 or more drinks per week die 1-2 years earlier than those who drink 5 drinks or fewer per week: https://bit.ly/33xPlRK

Cut down on your alcohol intake this summer by mixing drinks with lots of ice and alternating alcoholic drinks with water.

Great to see energy declarations next to meal choices. Well done on your efforts to help us make healthier choices. I love the new menu items too!

The time to quit smoking is NOW. You will experience immediate and long-term health benefits once you decide to say NO to***co! 🚭

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Anybody who has watched The Game Changers knows where this comparison is coming from.

There was an example they used in regards to sources of protein where they said that one PB Sandwich has the same amount of protein as 3oz (~85g) beef or 3x eggs.

It takes a monster sandwich with 50g PB just to make those numbers add up. Then you have to consider the fact that it would take a whopping 400-500 calories to achieve that mark.

There are much better plant-based sources of protein, so it was a weird comparison to make. But this is the kind of thing that people can be misled by if they don't have context.

If people don't have a rough understanding of the nutritional info, it's very easy to just trust what people who appear to be experts say. So here is me trying to put context around this specific example 👌

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You know the saying 'less is more'? I wish this was the case when it came to chocolate! 🍫 am I right?
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I thought it would be interesting to compare these chocolate freeze dried strawberries (my absolute fav) to chocolate AND strawberries. I’ve even added my favourite lightly salted, slightly sweet popcorn to the mix, variety is key 😝

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We often have a black and white thinking process when it comes to food! Often chocolate falls on the ‘bad’ list when in reality chocolate (all colours) can absolutely fit into a balanced diet. The most important thing is to make sure you do what works best for you.

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When I buy these freeze dried strawberries I like having 1-2 freeze with fresh strawberries 🍓 the best of both worlds 🙂❤️

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Does the amount on the right surprise you?

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This is another example of portion distortion!

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4 dark chocolate covered freeze dried strawberries (100g)
The freeze dried strawberries are 94% dark chocolate, 6% freeze dried strawberries, Cocoa Solids 43%, Milk Solids 3%.

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500g Strawberries (2 punnets)
5 squares Lindt 70% dark chocolate
1 serving (20g) Lightly Salted, Slightly Sweet Popcorn

Office worker? If you spend most of your time indoors, chances are that you're not getting enough vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. Unfortunately, this could be bad news for your heart: http://bit.ly/34bKkPN Ask your doctor to check your vitamin D levels when you go for your next check-up.

THE IMPACT OF EXERCISE ON GLUCOSE LEVELS
Believe it or not, but exercise has an 8 hour latent effect on blood glucose levels. Which means that once stopping exercise, blood glucose levels are still positively influenced for the next 8 hours…..
Interesting also, to note that the calf muscle, second biggest to the heart muscle, works hard to pump blood efficiently around the body, improving circulation and increasing efficient blood flow to all the organs and feet especially.
Exercising at least 4 times a week brings improvement in overall blood glucose levels on a weekly basis, compared to the weeks when you haven’t achieved as much exercise.
For Type 1 Diabetics, it is preferable to exercise at the same time each day, so that you can anticipate how your body and blood glucose levels will respond to exercise. One is then better able to plan and calculate insulin doses and food intake more accurately.

Julie Peacock Registered Dietitian
Type 1 Diabetic for 44 years

Do you suffer from heart failure? This shouldn't prevent you from travelling to your family over the summer holidays. But do check with your doctor before you pack your bag. It may best to avoid travelling to high altitudes or hot, humid places – both of which could place extra strain on your heart.

Want to know a sneaky marketing hack that companies can use through a loophole in our labelling laws?

Maltitol is a sugar alcohol that contains calories, but does not need to be labelled as carbohydrate

A label like "low-carb" can make a product appear like a better option. But this example below is a classic example of this loop-hole. The calories come out very similar for the same serving size

This is crazy because unless you know that this is a thing, it's easy to get fooled by it

Image via The Savvy Dietitian