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DIASTASIS RECTI: Do you still look pregnant months and years after delivery?

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If you still look pregnant months after giving birth, you may have a diastasis recti also called "mummy Tommy. You remember those muscles referred to as '6 packs'? They are the abdominal muscles that become very noticeable mostly after intense exercise and training. It consist of 3 muscles on each sides of the abdomen called the abdominis muscles. a pair of long, flat muscles that run vertically down each side of your abdomen. These muscles hold in your internal organs and stabilize your core. Diastasis recti occur when the rectus abdominis muscles in your abdomen separate during pregnancy, leaving a gap that allows your belly to pooch out. HOW DOES DIASTASIS RECTI OCCUR? *your belly expands during pregnancy, the connective tissue gets stretched out, allowing the rectus abdominis to pull apart and separate vertically down the middle. *Pregnancy hormones also play a role by relaxing the connective tissue to accommodate your growing baby. *Being pregnant wi

FOOD SAFETY: ALLERGY, INTOLERANCE, OR POISON?

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Sometimes we confuse these words to mean same thing. Let's have a simple look at these words. FOOD INTOLERANCE ; When someone has a food allergy, their immune system wrongly sees the food as hostile and the body's defence mechanism springs into action. This produces a range of symptoms which can vary from mild itching to severe breathing difficulties or even shock. These symptoms usually happen immediately after eating the food . FOOD INTOLERANCE When someone is intolerant to a food, the immune system is usually not involved and symptoms take much longer to develop and are  generally not life-threatening.  However, a food intolerance can adversely affect long-term health. With a food allergy or intolerance, the offending food is safe to eat for the majority of people. However, it triggers an unhealthy reaction in some people. For example, peanuts are nutritious and tasty foods enjoyed by a great many people but for someone with a peanut allergy they can be very

FOOD SAFETY

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Food safety refers to handling, preparing and storing food in a way to best reduce the risk of individuals becoming sick from foodborne illnesses. AIM: to prevent food from becoming contaminated and causing food poisoning. THE PRINCIPLES OF FOOD SAFETY ◾Properly cleaning and sanitising all surfaces, equipment and utensils ◾Maintaining a high level of personal hygiene, especially hand-washing ◾Storing, chilling and heating food correctly with regards to temperature, environment and equipment ◾Implementing effective pest control ◾Comprehending food allergies, food poisoning and food intolerance Regardless of why you are handling food, whether as part of your job or cooking at home, it is essential to always apply the proper food safety principles.  A number of potential food hazards exist in a food handling environment, many of which carry with them serious consequences. Food business owners are placed solely responsible for food safety. They must ensure tha

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