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How to overcome picky eating habits as an adult?
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  22-08-2021

How to overcome picky eating habits as an adult?

How to overcome picky eating habits as an adult? Not sure how the situation is for you, but I bet you have foods you struggle with and don't enjoy eating.  This is the same for me and my partner. We enjoy teasing each other about foods one of us...

In defence of dairy: positive influence of raw milk on health
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  08-08-2021

In defence of dairy: positive influence of raw milk on health

In defence of dairy: positive influence of raw milk on health Over time dairy-bashing seems to have become the favourite hobby of both animal activists as well as 'woke' nutritionists.  All forgotten is the fact that we are all mammals that...

Snacking late at night: a habit you should embrace rather than be embarrassed about!
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  25-07-2021

Snacking late at night: a habit you should embrace rather than be embarrassed about!

Snacking late at night: a habit you should embrace rather than be embarrassed about! One of the most persistent food myths that are still lingering around and is almost universally believed, is how eating late at night is bad for you: you will gain...

Forget about exercising to lose weight: you can't outrun a bad diet!
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  28-02-2021

Forget about exercising to lose weight: you can't outrun a bad diet!

Forget about exercising to lose weight: you can't outrun a bad diet!  A few days ago, an article showed up in my newsfeed about a remarkable result of research done on the Hadza tribe in Tanzania, which still leads a traditional hunter-gatherer...

What's the relation between histamine and gluten intolerance?
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  14-02-2021

What's the relation between histamine and gluten intolerance?

What's the relation between histamine and gluten intolerance? A short while ago, I was alerted to research that is being conducted on histamine intolerance. The reason it piqued my interest was the remark on how perceived gluten intolerance may in...

Influence of the moon on our behaviour
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  31-01-2021

Influence of the moon on our behaviour

Influence of the moon on our behaviour For the longest time, people have felt the influence of the (full) moon on their behaviour. Especially on cloudless nights, many of us feel an urge to go outside and enjoy watching the full moon. Some will even go...

Why can resistant starch improve your blood sugar balance?
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  17-01-2021

Why can resistant starch improve your blood sugar balance?

Why can resistant starch improve your blood sugar balance? Among the most popular good intentions we have before the new year starts is to improve health and lose weight. Sadly, for many of us, those good intentions fall by the wayside within as little...

Set point and holiday weight gain
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  06-12-2020

Set point and holiday weight gain

Set point and holiday weight gain At the time of writing this article the first week of advent has almost finished. In this week most people will have started decorating their homes for the holiday season that is upon us. Though for most this period...