Superfoods to boost a healthy diet No single food — not even superfoods — can offer all the nutrition, health benefits, and energy we need to nourish ourselves. The 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines recommend healthy eating patterns, “combining healthy choices from across all food groups — while paying attention to calorie limits.” These “superfoods” offer some very…
Intermittent fasting offers the tantalizing promise that changing mealtimes, and not the meals, can be good for you. But what are the dos and don’ts of eating less frequently? 1. Changes the function of hormones, cells, and genes Here are some of the changes that occur in your body during intermittent fasting: Insulin levels. Blood…
Let’s understand what sugar detox actually is: Fruit vs. sugar Your body runs on glucose. It is the simple sugar that cells use for energy. These molecules are the three kinds of simple sugars, found in starches, fruit and milk. Trinset/ iStock via Getty Images Plus Glucose is a molecular building block of carbohydrates, one…
You may want to reconsider a plant-based diet if your motivation is health. Some plant-based foods are high in calories and sodium content. Plant-based meats are often high in sodium, ultra-processed and not any healthier than the meat they imitate. Meanwhile, nearly half of the consumers think they are more nutritious. So if your resolution…
Rule out health problems. Fatigue is a common symptom of many illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, anemia, thyroid disease, and sleep apnea. Talk to your doctor if you feel unusually tired. Many medications can contribute to fatigue. These include some blood pressure medicines, antihistamines, diuretics, and other drugs. If you begin to experience fatigue…
Chickpeas This legume packs a ton of nutrients into a tiny package. A half cup of canned chickpeas has 22 percent of the daily value of fiber and 6 grams of protein. Seiden recommends roasted crunchy chickpeas for a quick and nutritious postrun snack. “Not only are they delicious, but they contain a mix of…
Two thirds of women exercise less during winter – 9 simple ways to stay on track If you’re feeling demotivated or unsafe 2,000 women were surveyed in the UK and sadly, the data indicates that women are still experiencing way more barriers getting into sport or workout than men. So, you’re not alone if in…
Start slow Go all out for 20 seconds, and then recover for 40 or even 60 seconds. You may feel like that’s not hard enough, but building up slowly will decrease your risk of injury and prevent you from burning out. Don’t skip your warm-up Because you’ll be racing through moves, it’s important that your…
Best Ways to keep good Health In Winter As we grumble upon the fact of facing winter blizzard, it’s quite hard to imagine that this frigid low temperature could possibly bring any health benefits, but according to Ayurveda, winter is the season in which there is inherent immunity boost up. Cold weather leads to decreased…
The Incredible Fig The fig is an ecological marvel. Although you may never want to eat one again. Fig trees have no blossoms on their branches. The blossom is inside of the fruit! Many tiny flowers produce the crunchy little edible seeds that give figs their unique texture. Figs are harvested according to nature’s clock,…
