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]]>I have seen various studies/tips of the benefits of cinnamon but after
reading about it more recently, I am going to make a concerted effort to include in my diet regularly on a daily basis.
Cinnamon has been researched to show that it will increase your insulin sensitivity, which will help you with blood sugar stabilisation, which will help you keep cravings under control, which will ultimately lead to fat loss overall period of time.
The brilliant part is that it’s so easy to do! You can add it to many
different things like oats, yoghurt, veggies, have it at night before you go to bed or even add it to your favourite coffee as I do.
One thing though, please don’t confuse cinnamon and cinnamon sugar.
Cinnamon sugar won’t give you the benefits of pure cinnamon!
A teaspoon a day is all it will take to bring about good, healthy changes to your body!
I am not saying have a Cinnabon daily and expect a better body…..sorry to disappoint you guys…. also bear in mind this is one component that works, but everything
else like your diet and exercise has to be in place as well!
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]]>Being a parent, my eating/diet is a bit more relaxed the weekend as you tend to visit places with the kid’s happiness placed first, as it is also bonding time too for the family. Sometimes you can go for the better option on the menu and sometimes you can’t. We ordered some pizza on Saturday and I boiled a few eggs to increase the protein intake on my portions. About 30mins after I ate,I felt bloated, had gas, cramps, digestion problems, foggy mind etc I felt this way before, then did some research and discovered I am Gluten intolerant.
A gluten allergy is the body’s inability to digest or break down the gluten protein found in wheat and certain other grains. Gluten intolerance (also known as a gluten sensitivity) can range from a mild sensitivity to gluten to full-blown celiac disease ( the immune system being sensitive to gluten in the body). This may lead to Anemia, low bone mineral density (osteoporosis), itchy skin rashes, chronic fatigue, joint pain, infertility, or repeated miscarriages.
If you have suffered any of these symptoms when having breads, pastas, pizza etc stay away from these foods for about 2 weeks to come to a more clear conclusion or seek the help of your health care professional.
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]]>I came across HEBA on social media by accident. Being gluten free, Banting friendly, no added suger, grain free and the typical nutritional information being Protein 21,7g & Glycemic carbs 8g, I definitely had to check it out and most importantly, give it a taste!
It can be made as a porridge/pap/bread in a mug or a full bread of 20 slices. The recipe’s are on the pack and are so easy to make. My bread in a mug was so simple, light, fluffy and fresh, I can’t wait to add in other ingredients to make it even more tastier! It can be found at Fruit and Veg for R35 per 200g. Try it out and let me know what you think!
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