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“Everything in moderation…” might not be good advice

March 21, 2018 by Hannah Rohrlach

When it comes to ‘healthy’ eating, almost every dietitian, nutritionist and doctor uses the words ‘balanced’ and ‘moderation’.

So do the food bloggers and self-appointed health coaches, especially when selling their raw, organic, paleo, sugar-free, gluten-free dessert recipes. Yet “everything in moderation” is not always good advice, unless you really know what it means – and it might not be what you think.

Read the full article on the Alimentarium Magazine

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