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What Does Organic Really Mean?

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In Australia, the Australian Certified Organic ‘BUD’ logo is a great way to check whether the product you’re buying is, in fact, organic. If you see this logo on a product you’re buying, it means it’s met the requirements of the Australian Certified Organic standard. Choosing organic produce where and when you can means that you’re making a decision that helps support the soil, animal, plants, people and the environment we live in on a day-to-day basis. The more chemicals we spray on our soil, the more chemicals that can end up in our food and water supply, and potentially in our bodies. The ‘Dirty Dozen’ is a list of fruit and vegetables that are the best investments when it comes to choosing organic. In other words, if you’re shopping on a budget and want to know the best foods to prioritise when choosing between organic and non-organic, I think these are the ones to pick. I also choose to buy organic dairy, chicken and red meat. Apples Celery Grapes Peaches Blueberries Potatoes Spin...

What Science Actually Says About Holiday Weight Gain

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If you’re starting to feel a little twinge of worry about staying Paleo – or just staying sane – between now and New Year’s Day, you’re not alone. The holidays are supposed to be a time of joyful celebration, but they usually come with a heavy dose of stress attached for anyone who’s trying to eat healthy, lose weight, or maintain a weight loss that they’ve already accomplished. source Unfortunately, most of the advice you’ll see is the same old generic list of recycled tips: don’t show up hungry to a party, choose your indulgences wisely, be aware that alcohol has calories…most of this you could have guessed on your own, and the rest of it you only needed to hear once. And if it really did work, holiday weight gain wouldn’t be such an issue! So instead of dressing up the same advice with a new photo, this article takes a look at  what the research actually says about seasonal weight gain and how you can fight back . Who Gains Weight, and How Much? First off, the facts. Forewarned ...

Are your friends making you fat?

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Is your social circle making you fat? There are a number of triggers for weight gain that many women never consider. Love is probably not the first thing that springs to mind when you're looking for somewhere to lay the blame for a bout of  weight gain . But research has shown that all your relationships, from your significant other to your platonic friendships, can influence your weight. Think it sounds crazy? You might be surprised. Diet flashpoint: Getting married Both men and women are twice as likely to pile on the kilos when they marry as people who are just dating. A University of North Carolina study also found that, for women, even just cohabiting with a partner made them 63 per cent more likely to put on weight . Dr Lauren Williams, from the University of Newcastle, says: "Sociologically, we're no longer trying to attract a mate after we've settled down, so that can have a negative effect on our desire to maintain what we see as an 'attractive' weig...