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Daily Health Tips: How many servings of fruit should I take daily?

Posted on January 26, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: How much fruit should I eat in a day?Q: What fruits are the best to eat? A: Fruits are part of a healthy diet and everyone should have at least 5 servings in a day. However, fruits are also … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Sensitive Teeth

Posted on January 25, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Hello everyone! Hope you all had a great week? Do you love your ice cubes and just love to chew on it? Well, here’s news for you. You just might be contributing to the development of sensitive teeth. Sensitive teeth … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Germy Hands

Posted on January 24, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Have you ever raced into the toilet and raced right out…without washing your hands? Tut! Tut!!Tut!!! Let me tell you why you must never do that again. • Even if you are neat, not everyone is clean about using the … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Are 3 Square Meals Sufficient?

Posted on January 23, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: How many meals should I eat in a day? A: The jury is really still out on this one. One school of thought insists that small mini-meals every two to three hours is great and improves metabolism. The other … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Breaking A Fast?

Posted on January 22, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: How should I break a fast? A: Breaking a fast is usually not as easy as it should be. You haven’t been eating and now it’s time to eat, so you pick anything you like to eat. Pretty open … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Egg-celent News!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: How many eggs should I eat in a day? Q: Are eggs healthy to eat?   A: Over the years, we have heard many things about eggs…all of them bad! 😀 And really, no one is to blame for … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: What is this Moringa???

Posted on January 19, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Are Moringa seeds healthy? Q: Should we take Moringa seeds/leaves? A: I have received so many questions about this Moringa that I decided to find out about it. Here’s what I found out. It is touted to be a … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Snails, Prawns and Crabs…Good For Me Or Not?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Are snails, crabs and prawns healthy to eat? A: Sea food is generally healthy containing a good amount of protein and Omega 3 fatty acids which are very heart healthy. They are also rich in a lot of minerals … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Coffee, Energy Drinks et al

Posted on January 17, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: What is the effect of energy drinks and coffee on the body? A: Hmm! Talking about coffee brings back memories of Med School. I always used to love reading on my bed. Yep, you heard me. On my bed, … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is It Nice to Spice?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: What functions do ginger and garlic serve in our bodies? A: These are two great food seasonings. For people who use a lot of salt ordinarily, using these spices help to put the zing back in your food…they add … Continue reading →

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