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In this post & video I am going to answer some of the most important questions on gestational diabetes.
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who haven’t had diabetes before.
As per the International Diabetes Federation data an estimated 16.8 million pregnant women had higher than normal blood glucose levels due to gestational diabetes in 2019.
[Read more…] about The most important questions on gestational diabetesEgg whites are moderately good sources of protein. The quality of egg protein is one of the best among all the foods. At the same time egg whites offer high protein quantity with very a low-calorie count. This makes them suitable for body builders and athletes.
One egg white weighing 34 grams provides us 3.6 grams of protein. 100 grams of egg whites contain 10.7 grams of high-quality protein.
[Read more…] about How much protein is in egg whites?In this post & video I am going to talk about the ways to counteract the negative health effects of prolonged sitting based on a recent research study.
[Read more…] about How to neutralise the health risks of prolonged sitting?Honey falls under moderate to high Calorie foods category. The calories present in honey are mainly provided by carbohydrates and sugars in specific.
100 grams of honey provides 304 Calories or 1270 kilojoules of energy. One tablespoon of honey weighing 21 grams contains about 64 Calories (267 kJ) of energy.
[Read more…] about How many Calories are in honey?Avocados fall under low to moderate calorie foods category. One cup of avocado cubes weighing 150 grams contain 240 Calories or 1000 kJ of energy.
Majority of these Calories are from the fat present in these fruits. One cup of these fruit cubes contain 22 grams of fat.
We made a full video explaining the complete nutrition facts and health benefits of avocados. I would suggest you to watch it to learn more.
[Read more…] about How many Calories do avocados provide?In this post & video I am going to analyse the nutrition facts of roasted turkey and explain some of its health benefits.
Roasted turkey is a favourite food item for many people especially during Christmas.
[Read more…] about Nutrition facts & health benefits of roasted turkeyA roasted chicken wing with skin weighing 85 grams contains about 20.2 grams of protein.
On the other hand, skinless variety contains about 26 grams of protein. Chicken skin contains more fat than the chicken meat.
[Read more…] about How much protein is in a chicken wing?The answer is no. Almond milk is extracted from almonds which are in no way related to milk & dairy products.
In fact, almond milk is often consumed by people who are allergic to lactose present in cow or buffalo milk. Vegans can also consume almond milk as it is not a dairy product.
[Read more…] about Is almond milk considered dairy?Typically 75% of the total weight of boiled eggs is occupied by water. 1 large boiled egg weighing 50 grams contains about 77.5 Calories or 324 kJ of energy.
1 cup of boiled eggs weighing 136 grams provides us about 211 Calories or 883 kJ of energy.
[Read more…] about How many Calories are in boiled eggs?Banana is a low calorie fruit. 100 grams of banana contains about 89 calories or 371 kJ of energy.
One medium sized banana measuring about 7 to 8 inches weights about 118 grams and it provides 105 Calories (438 kJ).
One extra small banana measuring less than 6 inches (81 g) has 72 Calories (301 kJ).
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