Let’s Have a Little Snack

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We all like to snack, right. You know the feeling when you just feel like something but are not sure what.

At DietDitch we understand about the ‘4 o’clock flag’ — that time in the afternoon when you are thinking about dinner but know that waiting until then just will not do – you need something and you need it now.

So it is important to eat when you are hungry and to have something that is instantly satisfying. Read more »

The Long List

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On the DietDitch program we encourage you to avoid the long list. Why is this so?

Well because we have a sneaky suspicion that this list can actually make you fat.

So – I went to have a look in mom’s pantry to see what sort of lists I could find – this wasn’t so easy because eating the DietDitch way she really doesn’t have much of anything that has a long list. I was impressed. Read more »

Salt

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So what is the goss on salt?

Is salt really as bad for you as we are lead to believe?

In the western world we live in a salty soup. Salted foods are everywhere and people are becoming increasingly aware of not using table salt for fears of high blood pressure and heart disease.

The truth is our body needs a certain amount of salt to survive. The problem is we usually feed ourselves the incorrect type of salt and in doing so are we  doing damage to our health? Read more »

Apple Cider Vinegar

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Apple cider vinegar (ACV) became popular as a supplement in 1958 when D. C Jarvis M.D. published his famous book ‘Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctors’ Guide to Good Health’

This book was so popular it reportedly sold 245,000 copies in one week alone. Read more »

Are You Doing the Right Thing

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Lack of education is a major problem with our diets today. There is so much misinformation and advertising on undesirable food, how do we know what is healthy. Sometimes  we think we are eating a healthy diet when the truth is we may not be.  Just what is a salad? Is the fat free option the best?… Think again. Read more »