The Updated Five Food Groups — What’s New? The Dutch Nutrition Center (Voedingscentrum) recently launched the updated version of the Schijf van Vijf — the national healthy eating guidelines.But what exactly has changed? The new version of the Five Food Groups was developed based on revised dietary guidelines issued by the Health Council of the…
What Does a Runner Eat? If you’re an athlete, it’s important to pay attention to your nutrition. Every sport has different nutritional needs — so what should a runner eat? First and foremost, it’s important to maintain a balanced foundation of healthy eating and to get the right nutrient ratios.As an endurance athlete, it’s also…
Myths About Chocolate Researcher John Bohannon published an article in the scientific journal International Archives of Medicine, claiming that eating chocolate while on a diet could actually help with weight loss.Naturally, this news sparked excitement among many people trying to lose weight or adding cacao nibs (a so-called superfood) to their diet. But there was…
Six-Pack Trend Raises Concerns Recently, news articles have reported that various dietitians and health organizations are raising concerns about the growing obsession with having “six-pack abs.” But why is this happening? Experts are particularly worried about young women who are heavily influenced by social media and blogs promoting a so-called “healthy lifestyle” centered around achieving…
Fiber… Hardly Anyone Gets Enough Fiber is incredibly healthy — it’s low in calories and supports digestion.And yet, most people simply don’t get enough. Why is that? More and more compelling evidence is showing just how beneficial fiber is for our bodies.There are now strong indications that fiber helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol, which…
Gene Influences Fat Distribution Fat around your waist or more on your hips — it’s not just your body shape that determines how fat is distributed.Research has shown that a gene plays a key role in determining where fat is stored in the body. It’s been known for some time that people with abdominal fat…
Sauté or Boil? What’s the Healthiest Way to Cook Vegetables? We all know that vegetables are healthy — but how you prepare them also makes a big difference.The nutritional value of your food depends not only on the ingredients, but also on how they’re cooked. According to Spanish researchers, sautéing vegetables is healthier than boiling…
When Do You Get Out of Shape? Almost everyone goes through periods where they train a little less.But how long does it really take before you start losing fitness or strength? Rest is important Are you often tired or feeling low on energy between training sessions? You might be training too hard or too often…
Vitamin B — A Very Useful Supplement More and more research is showing that vitamin B offers significant health benefits — but why? Scientific studies reveal that vitamin B is a highly valuable supplement, especially in the treatment and prevention of depression.Vitamin B is essential for the production of GABA, dopamine, and serotonin — three…
10 Days Without Sugar — For Kids Consuming added sugars has a negative impact on children’s health.American research has shown that children who avoided added sugars for just ten days already experienced positive effects on cholesterol and blood pressure. Many of the children in the study were overweight and at increased risk of developing diabetes.Unfortunately,…
Flavored Water: Making Hydration Fun and Tasty Drinking enough water is very important for our health.The general recommendation is to drink 1.5 to 2 liters per day. But for many of us, this can be challenging — often because plain water is seen as flavorless and boring.That’s why BenFit has some great ideas to make…
Is Spelt Really Healthier? More and more people are looking to reduce their carbohydrate intake and are turning to products made with spelt.But is spelt actually healthier? One of the most popular spelt-based products is bread. For some, this may seem like a new trend, but in fact, our ancestors were already eating spelt-based products…
