Eating healthily: a serious problem for many teenagers

In the adolescence, many teenagers have an enormous appetite, which is quite logical because they trough a period of very intense growing. On average, girls grow 9 cm per year whereas boys grow even 11 cm per year. The adolescence for girls starts at the age of 12 until 16. Boys start their growing period from the age of 14, but they grow on till the age of 18-19 years. Eating well and eating sufficient quantities is essential during this period. Teenagers require 2200 – 2600 kcal per day, which equals an adults’ portion.

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Magnesium: An essential nutrient for your bones and immune system

Magnesium is a mineral that plays a main role in many processes of your body. But not so many people know that magnesium is essential for your bones,
your immune system, your muscles, your nerves and your heart.

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Useful lists: Foods that will boost your energy level

Today, the 5th and last part of a series of articles, about the special effects some foods have on our wellbeing. If your stomach is upset, or if you are very stressed, if you have a nasty cold or feel one coming up, if your sex life could do with a boost; or simply if your energy levels are low. Include the relevant foods in your diet and experience the difference!

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Useful lists: Foods to boost your sex drive

Part 4 of a new series of articles, about the special effects some foods have on our wellbeing. If your stomach is upset, or if you are very stressed, if you have a nasty cold or feel one coming up, if your sex life could do with a boost; or simply if your energy levels are low. Include the relevant foods in your diet and experience the difference!

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Useful lists: Foods to fight colds and flu

Part 3 of a new series of articles, about the special effects some foods have on our wellbeing. If your stomach is upset, or if you are very stressed, if you have a nasty cold or feel one coming up, if your sex life could do with a boost; or simply if your energy levels are low. Include the relevant foods in your diet and experience the difference!

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Useful lists: Foods to ease stress

Part 2 of a new series of articles, about the special effects some foods have on our wellbeing. If your stomach is upset, or if you are very stressed, if you have a nasty cold or feel one coming up, if your sex life could do with a boost; or simply if your energy levels are low. Include the relevant foods in your diet and experience the difference!

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Useful lists: Foods to calm the stomach

A new series of articles, about the special effects some foods have on our wellbeing. If your stomach is upset, or if you are very stressed, if you have a nasty cold or feel one coming up, if your sex life could do with a boost; or simply if your energy levels are low. Include the relevant foods in your diet and experience the difference!

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5-HTP (5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan)

Elsewhere on the site (How to survive Christmas?), we mentioned the nutritive supplement "5-HTP". Below, we will give you some more information about this supplement.

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Is it wise to eat bananas during a period of weight loss?

A question that people frequently ask me is “Can I eat bananas while I’m on a diet?”. Bananas are relatively high in calories comparing to other fruits. An average banana (150 g / 5 ounce) gives you 124 kilocalories. That’s the reason why lots of diets recommend you to leave bananas for what they are. In my opinion, those diets are so called “crash diets”, which will let you lose weight by eating as less as possible.

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Super Foods - The drinks category

Today, the tenth and last series of in total 30 super foods. When eating them regularly and including them in your diet, you will soon feel "brandnew"!

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