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You can eat bread if you have gout. Image Credit: YelenaYemchuk/iStock/Getty Images Gout is a form of arthritis that can cause debilitating joint pain. If you have this painful condition, you may have been given a list of foods to avoid with gout. While diet changes may help reduce gout attacks, the arthritis is primarily controlled with medical intervention. Advertisement Tip Yes, you can eat bread if you have gout. However, if you have frequent gout attacks, limiting your intake of whole-wheat bread may be advised, but isn't usually necessary....

Cable crossovers are a great center line chest exercise. Image Credit: Vladimir Sukhachev/iStock/GettyImages If you want to develop deep definition between your pecs, go beyond the bench. Although bench presses are a great way to build size and strength in your chest, they don’t target the inner pec muscle fibers nearest the breastbone, which is what you need to do to really get that deep center line. Advertisement Tip Include strengthening exercises that cross midline to improve separation between your pecs and further define your chest center line....

Close-up of a woman holding two blocks of cheese. Image Credit: carafe/amanaimagesRF/amana images/Getty Images Milk and cheese are popular dairy products that offer nutritional value and many health benefits. The milk used in these products can be derived from cows, sheep or goats. The final product varies depending on the milk type and production process and can range from creamy fresh milk to hard, spicy cheese. Advertisement Production Milk goes through a pasteurizing process before it can be sold commercially....

Cheese is a natural source of MSG. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Those who are sensitive to monosodium glutamate or trying to avoid it in their food should also be familiar with disodium guanylate. While this food additive doesn’t have the same potential adverse effects, it’s found in many of the same foods, so it’s a good indicator that a food may contain MSG. Advertisement Additives as Flavor Enhancers Disodium guanylate and MSG are both used to add a meaty or savory flavor to foods....

The fiber and caffeine in plain chocolate, and the lactose in milk chocolate and chocolate candies containing dairy, could have a laxative effect. Image Credit: wragg/iStock/GettyImages Chocolate isn’t typically on a list of constipation-fighting foods, however it may help, due to its fiber and caffeine content. Confections containing dairy may cause lactose-intolerant people to get diarrhea after consuming chocolate, as well as have other side effects like gas and bloating....

Long periods of exercise can lower your iron level. Image Credit: Artem Varnitsin / EyeEm/EyeEm Premium/GettyImages Due to iron’s role in transporting oxygen through your body, low ferritin levels and athletic performance go hand-in-hand — if you have low levels of iron, exercise may be to blame. You are especially at risk if you engage in heavy training or endurance sports. Advertisement Tip Exercise can lower the iron levels in your blood, especially if you exercise at a high intensity or for long periods of time....

Ankle stretching can help after meniscus surgery. Image Credit: Piyapong Thongcharoen/iStock/GettyImages Meniscus surgery is usually completed using an arthroscopic surgical technique, requiring only a few small incisions around the knee joint. Exercises after meniscus surgery are usually begun as soon as the day after surgery to facilitate return to normal activity. Advertisement Adhering to your exercise program will aid in returning you to your previous level of function while reducing pain and disability....

Ran out of eggs, oil, sugar or another ingredient? Turn to our comprehensive list of food substitutions to follow through with your recipe. Image Credit: Mikolette/E+/GettyImages We’ve all been caught in the middle of making a recipe only to realize we’re missing a key ingredient — and in no mood to run to the grocery store. Advertisement But there's no need to give up on your homecooked dinner or baked dessert....

You shouldn't drink alcohol with pylori bacteria. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages H. pylori bacteria infect the stomach lining and cause abdominal pain and discomfort. Foods to avoid with H. pylori include spicy or greasy foods, and things containing a lot of caffeine or milk. H. pylori diets should include foods that reduce inflammation such as berries, broccoli and green tea. Advertisement Tip People who experience symptoms of H. pylori infection should avoid caffeine and alcohol as well as foods that are very spicy or fatty....

Cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. Image Credit: Andris Tkacenko/iStock/Getty Images Gastritis develops when the stomach lining becomes inflamed. Doctors often prescribe antacids and histamine blockers to reduce acid production or antibiotics, if gastritis is due to an infection. Scientific research shows that ginger may be effective in killing bacteria that frequently cause gastritis. In addition, cinnamon can combat E. coli, another bacteria connected with gastrointestinal inflammation. Before attempting to treat stomach pain or gastritis with herbs, speak with a physician....

There are several toe stretches for hammer toes. Image Credit: Guenter Guni/iStock/Getty Images When toes are normal, they extend straight out and have a natural slight downward curvature. But when hammer toes develop, they’re bent at the middle joint; this generally occurs in the second, third or fourth toe. Advertisement Hammer toes often develop as a result of improper footwear in conjunction with the fact that the muscles in the toes can't stretch out....

A teenager is eating from a plate of french fries. Image Credit: George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images The digestive system includes the following: mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and anus. All these organs need proper nutrients to function properly. Too little healthy foods and too much unhealthy foods can interfere with normal processes of your digestive system. Advertisement Organs Need Adequate Nutrients Cells organize and form tissues, which organize and form organs....

The time frame between your meals depends on your particular needs. Image Credit: Boris SV/Moment/GettyImages With the rise in popularity of intermittent fasting, a lot of people are beginning to question the traditional schedule of about five hours between meals. Conventional medicine still holds that waiting too long between meals can lead to negative effects on energy and metabolism. But emerging research claims the opposite — that eating all your meals inside a brief window can actually improve energy, weight management and overall health....

Baked potatoes are a healthy choice when eaten plain with the skin on. Add butter, however, and you also add calories. Image Credit: phasinphoto/iStock/Getty Images Potatoes are a good source of potassium, magnesium and dietary fiber. They contain zero cholesterol and even have some vitamin C. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), they also have very little fat. Advertisement The humble baked potato can be part of a healthy, nutritious diet when eaten plain, topped with fresh herbs, or sprinkled with a dash of seasoning....

Jump rope is a great way to burn calories. Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages Jumping rope is a popular old-fashioned pastime for children, but it has also gained popularity in sports training and regular gym-goers’ exercise routines. The calories burned jumping rope, along with other excellent health benefits, make this activity a fantastic choice for physical health. Advertisement Tip A 150-pound individual will burn approximately 45 calories jumping rope 600 times. Skipping burns plenty of calories and helps you to get in your U....

Sixteen 8-ounce glasses of water equal one gallon. Image Credit: bogdankosanovic/E+/GettyImages Let’s get straight to the point: There are 128 ounces in a gallon, so to drink a gallon of water in one day, you’d need to drink 16 eight-ounce glasses. It seems like an impossible task, but a 2008 study from the journal Obesity found that drinking more water every day can help bolster weight-loss efforts. Using a calorie tracker tool like MyPlate is also a great resource to help shed the pounds....

Sprinkles are available in a wide variety of colors and shapes. Image Credit: Tetra Images/Tetra images/GettyImages In This Article Sprinkles Inside Sprinkles on Top Sprinkles on Frosting The name "sprinkles" generally refers to oblong nonpareils. Sugary sweet and hard, sprinkles are primarily decorative. Many desserts receive a sprinkling after baking. However, unless the the baked goods are frosted, the sprinkles usually fall off. Advertisement The solution? If you dust the top of brownie batter with sprinkles just before baking, the sprinkles slightly sink into the batter and remain in position after baking....

Cuts of beef -- from the delicate tenderloin to the flavorful but leather-tough shank -- vary widely in flavor and tenderness. Often, a tough large cut contains one or two small muscles that are unusually tender, which can be separated out by a careful meat cutter. One example is the beef shoulder petite tender, a very tender muscle cut from the otherwise-tough chuck. It's shaped like a flattened version of the beef tenderloin, and it can either be grilled whole or cut into medallions for faster cooking....

Learning how to cook campfire baked potatoes lets you go beyond the basic stick-roasted hot dogs with a side of chips or pasta salad. Image Credit: Harlan Schwartz/Moment/GettyImages You don’t need an oven to make a perfectly cooked baked potato. You can fully bake a potato on an open flame, as you would find at a campfire, so long as you wrap the spud in foil first. Advertisement "Cooking with aluminum foil is great for open fire heat because it can withstand high temperatures and protects food from overcooking and burning," says dietitian Katherine Brooking, RD....

Free weights come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Image Credit: Ibrakovic/iStock/Getty Images The butterfly press, or fly, is an exercise that strengthens the pectoral (chest) muscles and is typically performed with a weight machine or a cable weight machine at a health club. You might have instances, however, in which you want to perform this movement with free weights instead of a larger machine. Strengthening the chest is important for everyday movements and for improving your overall physical fitness....