Dieting as a teenager sets in motion unhealthy eating cycle
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Adolescents who were encouraged to restrict food intake or go on a diet to lose weight were more likely to do the same with their own children in the future.
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HEALTHY FOOD
The truth on burning belly fat
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Sometimes the truth hurts but yet hearing the truth can also be extremely helpful. If you’ve got belly fat that won’t budge, you need to understand a few things about the human body. First, you’re not alone.
Read MoreGet crazy healthy with cruciferous vegetables
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Be honest – when’s the last time you went a little crazy and had a cruciferous vegetable? If it’s been awhile, it’s never too late to change that – these veggies pack a nutritional and inflammation-fighting one-two punch, fighting for your health.
Read MoreHow effective is intermittent fasting for weight loss?
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There is a growing body of research suggesting that cycling low-calorie days into your normal eating pattern may be good for not only losing weight but also our health.
Read MoreWhy lack of sleep can lead to extra pounds
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The National Sleep Foundation advises that adults get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night. Most Americans average about 6 hours each night during the work week. You are considered sleep deprived it you routinely sleep less than 5 hours a night.
Read MoreBeans, berries, and barley – a trifecta of health
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When searching for those all-important health-promoting foods, think of the three “B’s” – beans, berries, and barley. When was the last time your grocery cart contained these? Next time when shopping for food, consider buying at least one – if not all – of these three boosters of health.
Read More6 ways your job can lead to weight gain
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Here are some common on-the-job barriers that can lead to unwelcomed weight gain but also ideas on how we can change that:
Read More7 foods stifling hunger helping you feel full
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Satiety-giving foods are packed with soluble fiber, protein, and healthy fats keeping us from going back for second or third helpings. This means there’s a good chance eating these foods may actually aid in weight loss along with reducing our risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Read MoreUsing salt free herbs and spices for robust flavor
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The average American consumes 3,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium each day while the recommended amount is 2,300 mg or less. Every time we automatically reach for the salt shaker for flavor to our foods, we are passing over an array of other tantalizing flavors.
Read More7 weight loss tips backed by research recommendations
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More than ever before, the percentage of Americans either overweight to obese has raised to new heights. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that the prevalence of obesity from 2011-2014 was just over 36% in adults and 17% in youth. This current path of continued rising rates in obesity is harming everyone’s health.
Read MoreCooking oils superior for heart health
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Healthier unsaturated fats include polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. Both types of fats are needed in our diet and when we replace saturated with these healthier options, our heart benefits from that.
Read More6 ways you’re ruining your healthy salad
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Just because you’re having a “salad” does not necessarily mean it meets the qualifications of a glowing healthy meal.
Read MoreThe Whole30 diet – is it for you?
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It never fails. Someone always designs a new-fangled diet plan that is supposed to be “the one” diet that will solve all your weight loss woes.
Read MoreHealing foods found in your kitchen
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Ginger has long been known and extensively studied for its potential in soothing nausea especially during chemotherapy and pregnancy.
Read MoreHow healthy is hummus?
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The health benefits of hummus are hard to beat. This creamy blend of chick peas, sesame paste (tahini), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and seasonings, have endeared Americans to find a special place in their hearts for hummus.
Read MoreMaking the case for margarine – can it be a healthful choice?
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In the past few years, trans fats are slowly and methodically being removed from the U.S. food supply from most foods that have used trans fats in the past. Many food manufacturers have been reformulating recipes to remove partially hydrogenated oils which also remove trans fats, but the process does not necessarily remove saturated fats.
Read MoreDiet rich in tomatoes and apples help to heal lung damage
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A new study is suggesting it’s time for a little “breathing room” to eat more tomatoes and apples each day for optimal lung health.
Read More10 foods for all day energy
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Here are 10 perfect and healthy food ideas to amplify your energy level from sluggish to energized staying-power:
Read More6 foods reducing inflammation of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Foods commonly a part of the Mediterranean diet are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytochemicals, all which boost the body’s supply of powerful anti-inflammatory fighting capabilities.
Read MoreMindful eating maximizes weight loss
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Losing weight is an admirable task to undertake as it means you want to get in better shape and to improve your health. However, the disappointing reality, according to the University of
Scranton research is only 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals.
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