How to be a Better Eater
There’s a lot of information out there, just like the X-Files said. The truth is in hidden among the assumptions and theories, waiting for you to sort through the chaff and get there. Most of this information tells you how to be the “perfect” eater, an ideal person who eats just the right amount of [...]
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Easy Ideas For Pre- & Post-Run Foods
Studies suggest that about 60% of runners experience varying degrees of nausea and unpleasant stomach issues during or after a run. This is mostly caused by problems in Gastrointestinal (GI) tract; this can make completing the workout a painful process. The problem lies with the body where the blood is diverted from the GI tract [...]
14 Foods Affecting Your Weight: Infographic
It’s not just an age-related slowdown in metabolism that adds a pound here or there. A new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, followed the diets of over 120,000 non-obese participants over a 20-year span. The average participant gained 3.35 pounds every four years, for a total weight gain of 16.8 pounds [...]
12 Must-Haves In Your Kitchen – 2
Continued From: 12 Must-Haves In Your Kitchen – 1 #7. Heart-Healthy Canned Tuna No pantry is complete without a few cans or pouches of water-packed tuna. 1. Tuna can help add healthy omega-3 fats and protein to a variety of dishes, including omelets, enchiladas, or vegetable dips. 2. Eat no more than 12 ounces of [...]
A Rainbow On Your Plate : BLUE – PURPLE
When it comes to fruits and vegetables, a more colorful plate benefits your health and waistline. In fact, our earlier infographic, “A Rainbow On My Plate” had detailed color component comparison. And let’s see what to eat in every color for maximum health benefits! BLUE, PURPLE Fight the Flu-Blue Away Move over chicken soup; Plums [...]
A Rainbow On Your Plate : GREEN
When it comes to fruits and vegetables, a more colorful plate benefits your health and waistline. In fact, our earlier infographic, “A Rainbow On My Plate” had detailed color component comparison. And let’s see what to eat in every color for maximum health benefits! GREEN Get Great Skin In A Can Popeye’s favorite is also [...]
Know These 10 Anti-Asthma Foods — 2
Continued From: Know These 10 Anti-Asthma Foods — 1 #6: Sunflower Seeds Sunflower seeds are brimming of anti-asthma nutrients, as these mild nutty tasting seeds are loaded with vitamin E, potassium, and magnesium. They are also a good source of selenium, with 1 cup providing more than 1/3 of the recommended daily intake for this [...]
Know These 10 Anti-Asthma Foods — 1
There might not be a perfect cure for asthma, but we can find many superfoods with a nutrient profile that is particularly well suited for preventing and alleviating asthma symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing and chest tightness. Let’s take a look at 10 such foods and their asthma fighting qualities. #1: Avocado Avocados [...]
9 Foods That Last Forever: Infographic
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7 Ways To Keep Away Fluid Retention
We all recall “8 glasses water a day” and how we keep reading here and there about how overdoing it can cause water retention. Actually, water retention is an acute symptom of dehydration. Approximately 60% of our body is made up of water. From the minute cells to the vital organs and skeletal structure, our [...]
Keeping Safe From Winter Snowstorms
Winters are a reminiscent of snowflakes, warm romantic woollens, long coffee breaks and no New Years eve is ever complete without a snowfall. But then life is not always so poetic. More so often, nature’s fury, reminds us of its power, we certainly feel helpless, when winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying warm and [...]
Energy Boosting Foods To Fight Fatigue & Recharge The Body
Ever felt a lack of energy like it was all sapped from you and left you de-motivated from going on with your days activities? Tiredness and fatigue across a longer period shouldn’t be ignored as a symptom or a sign that you need a checkup but the occasional loss in energy levels can often be [...]
