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Intro to Optimum Nutrition
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Nutrition and health
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Nutrients
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Digestion and absorption
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Cultural and religious aspects of food
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The power of advertisement
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The Stone Age diet
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Five meals a day / eating patterns
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Energy production
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DNA blueprint
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Essential nutrients
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Food labeling
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Recommended daily allowance (RDA)
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Balanced healthy diet
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Diets for Optimum Nutrition |
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Protein - animal and vegetable sources, amino acids
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Carbohydrate - complex, refined, sugar, Fibre
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Fat - saturated, polyunsaturated, cis and trans, omega 3, 6, 9
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Vitamins - fat and water soluble
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Minerals - macro and trace elements
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Water
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Digestive System |
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The digestive system
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Digestive enzymes and bile
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Food combining - the Hay diet
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Absorption
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Fibre
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The gut flora - bacteria and other micro organisms
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Ailments of Digestive System |
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Constipation
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Irritable bowel syndrome
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Indigestion
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Coeliac disease
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Colitis
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Candidiasis
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Diverticulitis
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Gall bladder problems
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Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems |
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Lungs and respiration
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Oxygen transport
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Heart and blood vessels
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Blood pressure and pulse rate
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Cholesterol
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Ten steps to a healthy heart
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Cardiovascular Disease & Protective Nutrition |
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Varicose veins
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High blood pressure - hypertension
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Low blood pressure - hypo tension
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Angina and heart attack
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Stroke
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Body's Messengers |
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The endocrine system
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The hormones
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The endocrine glands
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Blood sugar control
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Sex hormones
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Aphrodisiacs
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The menopause - male and female
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Acne
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Calcium control
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Weight control
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The nervous system
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Immune System |
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The role of the immune system
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The immune army
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Free radicals, anti-oxidants and cancer
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Allergy and intolerance
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Atopic families - asthma, eczema, hay fever
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Arthritis
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Auto-immune disease
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Nutrition During Pregnancy, Infancy & Old Age |
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Pre conceptual care - male and female fertility
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Diet and nutrients for a healthy pregnancy
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Pregnancy and common problems
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Childbirth and afterwards
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Breastfeeding
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Weaning
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Nutrition for infants and children
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Hyperactivity and attention deficit -disorder
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Vegetarian children
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Food fads and fussiness
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Sugar free toddlers
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Preventing allergies and - intolerance
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The elderly;
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Decreased nutrient absorption - with age
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Causes of senility
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Foods That Harm |
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Coffee
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Sugar
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Refined and convenience foods
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Fats - trans and hydrogenated
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Salt
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Red meat
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Wheat
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Dairy products
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Alcohol
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Chemicals and pollutants in food
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GMO - Genetically modified food
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A-Z of Healing Foods |
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Basic tips for good nutrition
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The healing effects of plants
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Apples
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Avocado
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Beans, peas and lentils
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Berries
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Broccoli
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Carrots
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Celery
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Garlic
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Ginger
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Grapefruit
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Juicing
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Leafy green vegetables
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Melon
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Nuts and seeds
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Oily fish
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Olive oil
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Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme - herbs for cooking
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Peppers - capsicum
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Peppers - chilies
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Rice
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Soya
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Sprouts
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Tomatoes
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Whole grain cereals
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Water
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Planning Family Meals |
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Introduction
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Official dietary advice and how to build on it
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Balanced diets
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Planning your shopping
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How to be economical with the shopping
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Typical diet
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Suggestions for weekly menu plans
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Food choice quiz
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Menu changes to try out
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Menu suggestions
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Nutritional supplements
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