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How do we get protein from peas?
Pea Protein Isolate is obtained from non-GMO yellow peas, Pisum sativum, grown in northern France in an environmentally-friendly manner. In contrast to pea protein from other sources, Phyto Pro Pea Protein Isolate is obtained through a chemical-free process that begins with: Combining dehydrated peas with only water, to form a liquid suspension. Branched Chain Amino […]
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Livestock farming is a costly affair
Farming livestock is more costly. David Pimentel, a professor at Cornish University calculated that to produce 1 kg of beef, 100 kg of hay, 4 kg of grain and ±100,000 litres of water are required. Plant-based farming uses 500% less water and if done in an environmentally-friendly manner, free of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, does […]
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What are Amino Acids?
Protein is a macronutrient composed of amino acid chains joined together by peptide bonds. Protein is an essential nutrient for the healthy growth and development of the body. It plays a central role in the ongoing cycle of cell breakdown and cell replacement, triggered by daily wear-and-tear, disease or exercise. Every organ or metabolic system […]
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Make your fitness goals a reality
The start of a new year brings with it new resolutions, whether they be fitness, diet, relationship or financial goals. I think it’s a great idea to try and harness the group energy of millions of people around the world who collectively are hoping for a better, healthier life. The power of the group experience […]
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Fasting – How to harness it for healing and longevity
We all have within us an inner force of healing and rejuvenation that endeavours to create a state of perfect health. Our DNA, shared identically inside every cell in our body, contains a perfect set of codes to create and maintain optimal health. All we have to do is keep out of its way! But […]
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Raising the bar – How does high blood pressure arise?
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition of the cardiovascular system where the pressure level within the blood vessels of the body run too high, either because the heart contracts too forcefully or because the blood vessels are too stiff to stretch and accommodate the increase in pressure during a normal contraction. This forces […]
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Eat Clean – What does this really mean?
How much you eat matters, but the quality of the food you put into your body matters more – it turns good genes on and bad genes off, revs up your metabolism and ultimately creates the health you experience. Clean eating as a movement goes beyond the current diet in-fashion from your lifestyle magazine or […]
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Water off a duck’s back – Learning to cope with stress
Daily maintenance processing emotional and bodily stress is highly necessary. This is especially so if you lead a high stress life. The relationship between mind and body in the western biomedical healing tradition was first acknowledged and described during World War 1 by Walter Cannon, followed by others who went on to define this relationship […]
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Great sex begins in the kitchen!
Valentine’s Day shines a light on romance, in the heart and in the bedroom. A healthy sex life is an important component of a loving relationship, be it with yourself or another. But sometimes the inclination of the mind does not match the willingness of the body. To begin correcting this mismatch, it helps to […]
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