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Here’s a natural drink that's low in calories, high in protein and will aid your weight loss with just 1 ingredient: The world of weight-loss and health drinks can be confusing. Many have big claims, but their ingredients can be unclear. That’s why a simple homemade drink, with just 1 ingredient would be perfect! And that drink is chickpea water. Simply cool the water used to boil chickpeas, and you'll have a low-calorie, protein-rich drink. Health benefits of chickpea water include: ·Weight loss— low in calories, but high in fibre. The fibre triggers your stomach to feel full for longer periods of time. This will reduce how often you eat. ·Lower cholesterol— the fibre in chickpea water is also soluble, which stops your body absorbing cholesterol. ·Better blood sugar levels—the carbohydrates in chickpeas digest slowly, preventing blood sugar spikes. This refreshing drink is enjoyed in cultures worldwide, from the US and France to the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa. Next time you want to boil some beans, why not make this health packed drink too, by boiling some chickpeas. #health #healthylifestyle #fitness #food #motivation #weightloss #vegan #nutrition #training #wellness #diet #organic

The dangers of ultra-processed foods are huge. Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and rapid weight gain are strongly linked. Here are 4 tips that’ll help you live longer, by recognizing the right foods to buy: Ultra-processed are the foods we love to snack on— from ice cream to ham, biscuits to fizzy drinks, instant soups to frozen pizzas. The taste tingles our tongue. But the impact on our digestive system is less appealing. Food is separated into 3 groups: ·Unprocessed (natural) ·Processed (food with a few additions) ·Ultra-processed (food that’s been changed a lot) Ultra-processed food usually has heaps of sugar, salt and fat added. These ingredients put a strain on your digestive system. In fact, a 15-year study was done on 19,899 people where the food they ate was tracked (Rico-Campà et al. 2019). Results showed people who ate 5 or more portions of ultra-processed food daily were 62% more likely to die within approximately 10.4 years, compared to those who barley ate them. Although processed food can be tempting, the benefits of unprocessed food massively boost your health! For example, unprocessed food helps you with: ·Easier digestion— unprocessed food is high in fibre. Fibre helps stop digestion pain and constipation · Weight management— the fibre makes your stomach feel full for longer. This will stop you snacking, helping keep your weight down ·Better sleep—Fruits and vegetables are a source of melatonin. The melatonin hormone improves your body’s sleep cycle ·Healthier heart— unprocessed food like seeds, nuts and grains contain nutrients like magnesium. Magnesium makes sure your heart beats at a normal rhythm and supports your heart cell function Yet, switching from processed food to a natural diet can be hard.  Consider these 4 simple steps to slowly transition: 1. Cook 1 'natural food only' meal per day 2. Check the ingredient list: on packets of food usually the shorter the list, the less processed it is 3. Snack on dried fruit: fruit has fructose in it, a natural sugar. Fructose doesn’t raise your blood sugar levels. But artificial sugar in processed snacks does 4. Prepare meals on a non-busy days: preparing multiple meals, then storing them in the fridge/freezer will help you save time on the stove and inches on the waist. It’ll be easy to quickly heat a meal on busy week days The healthier our bodies are, the longer they live. The longer they live, the more we can enjoy life. Help guarantee enjoying tomorrow for years to come, by giving your body the natural food it needs today. #health #healthylifestyle #fitness #food #motivation #weightloss #vegan #nutrition #training #wellness #diet #organic

When you understand yourself clearly, it can make you more confident and creative (Silvia et al. 2005). Here are 3 ways to do it, this winter: Many people feel their energy levels and motivation drop when it’s cold outside. Since overcast weather doesn’t just cancel plans, it can haul our sense of passion for life too. Especially as we wrap up the year, and things naturally come to an end. But using rainy days, cancelled plans or unexpected forecasts can be a great opportunity to: 1)Meditate Busy schedules make finding time to clear your mind hard. Cancelled plans are a great opportunity to meditate and organize your thoughts. 2)Create new goals Often we’re so busy in the present, we forget to check where we are headed. Take some time to think about what you’d like in your next new season of life. 3)Thank yourself We can get so caught up in relationships, events and tasks that we forget all the energy we’ve given. In moments where life feels like it’s on pause, take time to thank yourself for the ways you’ve showed up this year. Embrace the winter pause to reconnect with yourself, envision your future, and celebrate how far you've come. #weather #nature #storm #travel #winter

You can decrease depression, stress and anxiety by changing what you eat. Here are 3 foods that’ll help: People with extraordinary minds include Albert Einstein, Serena Williams and Leonardo da Vinci. Yet what did they all have in common? A vegetarian diet. It's been shown that by simply increasing the amount of fruit you eat, you can decrease mental health strains. For example, 428 adults (average age 39) had their diet and mental health tracked. Results showed repeatedly eating fruit increased signs of positive mental health. Whilst repeatedly eating savoury snacks increased signs of depression, stress and anxiety (Tuck et al, 2022). Fruit gives your brain important building blocks to work properly. From vitamins to fibre and potassium. Without these, your brain doesn’t have enough fuel to function smoothly—often leading to low mood. Here are 3 fruits for better brain health and happier mood: 1)Oranges - packed with vitamin C, which protects your brain from damage 2)Grapes - helps protect your nerves 3)Bananas - Contain a protein (tryptophan) which produces a mood-brightening hormone Try eating these 3 fruits every day for a week, to feel more control over your mental health #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #therapy #healing #health #mindfulness #wellness #psychology 

You have the ability to make your income sore, over time. Here are 3 mindset tips you can use to help you feel more secure when you look at your bank account: People with emergency savings are x3 times less likely to experience anxiety and depression at work according to Telus Health, 2024. Contrary to common belief, issues with saving money typically aren’t because of a lack of self-control. At least not to start with. Financial anxiety typically starts because people have a blurry vision of their ‘future self’. They don’t have a clear or precise picture of the feelings, mindsets and behaviours of their financial 'dream self’. All they can see, is today and the current bill on the table. When we can’t imagine our future and the path to getting there, organizing our finances in a way that’ll support it is difficult to achieve. In fact, a report by Yorkshire Building Society found that 58% of Gen Zs (16-27 years old) didn’t get financial education in UK secondary schools. Yet with the internet, learning new financial skills is easy. Just one search away. The difficult part is re-training our minds to see ourselves with a different future. Here are 3 simple ways to help you change your financial situation around, one mindset at a time: 1)Picture your future self owning and managing a successful business What passions do you get to work on in the businesses? What does your daily routine look like? What things do you invest your time and money into? The Why: Picturing how you’d like income to flow into your life, and attaching it to a hobby/passion you have helps your brain think of habits it needs to develop. Those habits can lead to change that’ll create the future you want. 2)Invest some money into a skill you want to improve, each month The Why: consistently investing in a skill teaches your brain how to spend money on something you’ll get a return on. When you see the benefits of the skill you build, it can give you confidence to spend money on financial investments. This will grow your wealth. 3)Every time you get paid or create a budget, tell yourself “my financial situation belongs to me” The Why: Seeing money fly towards bills, direct debits and scheduled payments can create a feeling of ‘being out of control’. When we feel a lack of control over our finances, we are more likely to spend money on unnecessary things.  Since it reinforces the feeling we already have. Yet, you can regain self-control by changing what you tell yourself. We can’t what we bought yesterday, but we can change how stable our tomorrow is. One money habit at a time. #invest #financialgoals #success #personalfinances #financenews #wealthbuilding #investments #moneytips #motivation #cashflow

You can control your peace of mind by choosing what you watch. Here’s a tool that can help. A study on employees (average age 30) found that cutting social media use by half an hour per day for 1 week reduced feelings of stress, being overworked, and fear of missing out. Now, researchers from Nature Human Behaviour have developed a free tool that helps you regulate the content you consume, so you can take charge of your mood. Before creating the tool, a study on over 1,000 people showed: -Poor mental health was linked to browsing negative content -Viewing negative content made people feel worse -Those who felt worse were more likely to keep looking for negative content That’s because the brain creates a feedback loop—when you feel bad, you’re drawn to content that mirrors that feeling. But the good news is they’ve found a way to break the cycle! The tool works by labelling webpages as: -Likely to make you feel better -Likely to make you feel worse -Likely to cause no change Testing showed the tool increased the amount of feel-good content people chose. Your mental state is greatly affected by what you choose to see and hear. Making conscious choices about the content you click on can help you feel more peaceful and positive every day. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #health #wellness #mindfulness #wellbeing #mindset #psychology 

You have the power to manage your weight by improving your sleep. Here are 3 key food groups that’ll improve your sleep, which will help regulate your weight: A full night’s sleep boots Leptin in your body— the hormone that makes you feel ‘full’. It stops you reaching for seconds or snacks. Yet, sleep and eating habits are a 2-way street: better sleep improves your self-control with food. And healthy eating habits improves your sleep quality. Even research shows young men who eat more fruits/vegetables have longer and better quality sleep (Jansen et al., 2021). Balancing your protein, fibre and vegetables intake will improve your sleep by:    -Stopping late night sugar cravings These foods digest slowly, keeping your blood sugar levels stable. So you’ll feel fuller for longer -Boosting your mood These foods help your brain produce hormones that promote calmness. Being in a peaceful state will make it easier to fall asleep -Helping you fall asleep quicker Fibre triggers the release of hormones that make you sleepy Here are some great food options for better sleep: ·Protein: Chicken, fish and eggs ·Fibre: Beans, oats and walnuts ·Vegetables: Spinach, sweet potatoes and Edamame #sleep #health #wellness #healthylifestyle #mentalhealth

Tired of blaming exhaustion, weight gain, hair loss, and low mood on aging? What if the real culprit is something easy to address? A staggering 200 million people worldwide struggle with a thyroid issue—which cause these symptoms. But the good news is you can take control! Here are 3 ways food can help prevent thyroid issues, for more energy, weight maintenance, healthier hair and better mood: Your thyroid is a gland in your body that maintains processes. Processes like your energy levels. When it's out of balance, you may experience fatigue, dry skin, weight gain, and heavy menstrual cycles. Although hormones and medical treatments can help, simple diet changes can make a big difference too. Here are 3 ways food can help raise your energy, by healing your thyroid: ·Eat fish and dairy These are high in iodine, the main part of the thyroid hormone ·Eat nuts, legumes and seeds They contain a substance that helps thyroid work in your body ·Keep a consistent breakfast cycle Skipping breakfast often, can confuse your body’s thyroid production     #Health #Wellness #Medicine #Holistic #Food #Healthylifestyle #Lifestyle #Nutrition #Selfcare #Beauty #MentalHealth #Gym

A healthy gut will give you smooth digestion, better mood and peaceful sleep. Here’s how easy it is to achieve, with just 4 foods: Studies show just 2 weeks of increasing your fibre intake can improve your gut health by changing the structure of your intestines (Oliver et al. 2021). When your gut lacks fibre, it loses balance. Because fibre helps food move through your intestines, and makes sure healthy bacteria in your gut work properly. People with healthy guts don’t experience: ·Bloating ·Rapid weight fluctuations ·Or painful digestion Here are 4 high fibre foods that will help keep your gut healthier: · Oats · Peas · Berries · Apples Try these foods with enough water for a healthier, happier gut! #Health #Wellness #Medicine #Holistic #Food #Healthylifestyle #Lifestyle #Nutrition #Selfcare #Beauty #MentalHealth #Gym

A small village of just 200 people has something the whole world wants. Longer life. How do they get it? A diet—but one with no calorie counts. Here’s how people count their age, not their calories to live past 100: The village of Pioppi is a small costal area in the south of Italy. The clean, brisk air fills your lungs. Beautiful aromas from freshly cooked dishes dance with your nostrils. And the sound of laughter from people young to over 100 years of age fill the Pioppi village streets. This place boasts as one of the world’s healthiest. Their secret is in their diet. The Pioppi diet. The Pioppi diet consists of a Mediterranean cuisine— low carbohydrate and high fat. Alongside exercise, socializing and at least 7 hours of sleep a day, people eat: ·Vegetables ·Fish ·Nuts & seeds ·Olive & coconut oil Whilst traditional Italian ingredients like pasta and potatoes are avoided. The high vegetable intake, minimal processing and low red meat content of the diet helps people with their vitality and extend their life expectancy. So if you’re looking for a new way to plate up your meals, consider trying the Pioppi way of life. Whether you’re there in person, or visit through your dinner plate. #Food #Health #Wellness #Eating #Holistic #Travel #LifeExpectancy