Chocolate: when health meets pleasure!
Luscious and decadent, chocolate is a guilty pleasure that children and adults alike enjoy for it embodies pleasure, warmth and joy. Dark or white, powder or rectangles in neat rows of four – chocolate is much like wine. Everyone has their favourite type, individual taste and brand preferences, and ones they really dislike. But did you know that the […]
3 scrumptiously healthy vegan chocolate recipes!
A feeling of guilt overwhelms you as you bite into a bar of chocolate or as you allow a chocolate truffle to melt in your mouth? But here’s how health can meet pleasure. Read more You want chocolate? Here is our selection of 3 scrumptiously healthy vegan recipes you won’t forget! Orange avocado chocolate truffles […]
Spring: 3 foods you should be eating now!
Yay! Spring is finally here! Mother nature is slowly waking up from her long winter sleep and everything around blossoms into beauty. Spring is a particularly euphoric period as it brings a burst of colors, light and warmth after a seemingly endless winter. It’s the perfect time to start anew; improve our lifestyle and dietary […]
Eating Omega-3 Fatty Acids Can Reduce Diabetes Risk
A group of researchers from the Guangdong University of Technology led by Professor Allan Zhao have recently discovered that omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the risk of diabetes. The study was featured in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that affects children and young adults. The pancreas stops producing insulin […]
DietSensor’s New Premium Plan Offers Smart Food Suggestions
It is no easy task to navigate the endless directions and advice from thousands of food experts. Nor is it easy to stick to an daily nutrition recommendation. Did I eat the recommended 15% of the daily intake of proteins? What about 50% of carbohydrates? At DietSensor, eating healthy is what we do. The new […]
Using Your New SCiO Scanner with DietSensor
The SCiO scanner, developed by Consumer Physics, is an innovative tool that uses infrared spectroscopy to determine the chemical makeup of food and drink. How does it work? To explain – each type of molecule in a food vibrates in its own way, and these vibrations interact with light to create a unique, optical signature. The […]
DietSensor that Targets Diabetes and Obesity Launches in Android
DietSensor is now available for Android 5 and 6 in 19 countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA. The first version of Android gives free access to the Basic Plan plus SCiO for a limited period of time. When it […]
From MyPyramid to MyPlate – Food Recommendations from Special Interests
In 1992, the USDA sought to convey to Americans what it meant to maintain a healthy diet using a colorful and easy to understand graphic – the food pyramid. The food pyramid was utilized by schools, government programs (such as the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and various major media outlets to convey the elements of a healthy […]
Healthy eating : skipping breakfast may increase the risk of stroke
Coronary heart disease and stroke risk may increase with skipping breakfast regularly. Some researchers found that those who routinely skipped on the most important meal of the day had a higher risk of heart attack and coronary heart disease. Read the full article on: www.belmarrahealth.com With a busy schedule, it is easy to skip breakfast. But, […]
Rising diabetes and obesity crisis laid bare by data analysts in new maps
The number of prescriptions given to treat type 2 diabetes – a disease associated with obesity and lifestyle – has risen by nearly 35 per cent in just four years, according to new research. Data analysts at Exasol produced a heat map of England showing prescription rates in 2011 and 2015, using official Government figures. They found that, based on current trends, the number of people with type 2 diabetes was on track to reach five million by 2020, five years earlier than previously thought.
