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Sweet potatoes and pomegranates are two healthy and delicious fall foods to add to your weight-loss diet. Image Credit: zi3000/iStock/GettyImages Ah, fall — the season of apple cider doughnuts, pumpkin spice lattes and hearty casseroles. Throw in the start of the holiday season (hello, Halloween candy!) and it may not seem like the best time of year to buckle down on your weight-loss efforts. Advertisement There's good news, though: Autumn is also bursting with nutritious foods that easily fit into a healthy lifestyle....

Visit Page https://iwashyoudry.com Pair crunchy coconut shrimp with a veggie-heavy salad or low-carb cauliflower rice for an easy and delicious meal. Image Credit: I Wash You Dry Just because you’re watching your carb intake doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy delicious food. And your air fryer — which makes cooking easier and healthier — is the perfect tool for prepping low-carb dishes without sacrificing flavor. Advertisement From veggie frittatas to perfectly cooked fish, these seven meals, snacks and desserts all pack under 20 grams of carbs and are a breeze to make....

Diarrhea involves passing frequent loose stools, typically more than three times a day, according to the World Health Organization. Always ask your doctor for a thorough evaluation if your diarrhea does not subside within a few days. A meal plan to slow or stop your diarrhea will help you feel better while still providing your body with the proper nutrients. Advertisement Diarrhea Causes The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse reports that infections cause the majority of diarrhea episodes in healthy people....

Enjoy a bowl of soup before your meal and you may eat less. Image Credit: jenifoto/iStock/GettyImages You can lose 10 or more pounds in a week by eating soup and certain combinations of foods, claim the guidelines for the seven-day Chicken Noodle Soup Diet. Also known as the Sacred Heart Diet, the Cleveland Clinic Diet and the Spokane Heart Diet, the program may help you lose weight, but it doesn’t conform to the U....

Peanuts and peanut butter Image Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/Getty Images Acute inflammation is a healthy response to acute injuries because it helps the healing process, but chronic inflammation in your body may increase your risk for conditions such as heart disease, arthritis and diabetes. Levels of C-reactive protein, or CRP, serum amyloid A, or SAA, and other immune system responses can indicate your levels of inflammation. Your diet affects inflammation, and peanut butter can be part of an anti-inflammatory diet....

Cholesterol lab test result Image Credit: Rene Drouyer/Hemera/Getty Images The American Dietetic Association recommends consuming approximately 25 to 30 g of fiber each day from plant foods. Fiber is essential to a healthy diet and is found in a variety of foods such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains and beans. Benefiber offers a variety of products containing wheat dextrin, a form of water-soluble fiber. These products provide many health benefits, as each serving of Benefiber contains 3 g of fiber....

Feeling like you can't empty your bladder all the way is a common symptom of aging, but it could also signal something more serious. Image Credit: eugenekeebler/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Causes Treatment When to See a Doctor When your bladder doesn't feel empty after using the bathroom, you may be dealing with urinary retention. The condition, which is marked by an inability to fully empty the bladder, can be a side effect of numerous health problems....

Regular exercise can help you control your weight, build cardiovascular fitness and help control your blood pressure. During exercise, however, your blood pressure rises slightly, which might be affecting your left jugular vein. The problem might go away once your body gets used to your new, more intense exercise regimen, but it’s best to consult a doctor to rule out an underlying medical disorder. The Jugular Vein The jugular veins are located on both sides of the neck and are responsible for moving deoxygenated blood from the head down to the heart....

references Public Health Nutrition: "Consumer Confusion About Wholegrain Content and Healthfulness in Product Labels: A Discrete Choice Experiment and Comprehension Assessment" Whole Grains Council: "What Are the Health Benefits?" 2020-2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Journal of the American Medical Association: "Trends in Dietary Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat Intake and Diet Quality Among US Adults, 1999-2016" Whole Grain Council: "Whole Grain Stamps" Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Whole Grains" Mayo Clinic: "Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy diet" We'll admit, figuring out whether a product is whole grain or not is more difficult than it should be....

Rice paper, also known as rice wrappers, or as Banh Trang, is a type of thin, paper-like circular sheet. Image Credit: from_my_point_of_view/iStock/GettyImages Rice paper, also known as rice wrappers or as Banh Trang, is a type of thin, paper-like circular sheet. It is made from a simple recipe of salt, water and rice. Rice paper’s calorie count is quite low. Advertisement All it takes is a dip in some lukewarm water, and rice paper transforms into a translucent, flavorless skin that's only slightly chewy....

Oblique exercises can make your waist wider. Image Credit: undrey/iStock/GettyImages Your external obliques are located on the side of your abdominals along your waistline. Due to their location, it is possible that you can expand your waistline with oblique exercises. Advertisement Tip Oblique exercises can make your waist wider. If you build muscle mass in the obliques, they can develop a wide, square appearance. Adjust your exercise routine if you want to keep a slim waist while still maintaining a strong core....

Blueberries can cause dark stools during pregnancy. Pregnancy introduces many changes to nearly every system in the female body, including the digestive system. Dark stools can occur during pregnancy and may be accompanied by constipation depending on the cause of the dark stools. Discuss symptoms with a doctor to determine the cause, in case additional testing is required. Advertisement Supplements Anemia, or low red blood cell count, is a condition which frequently occurs during pregnancy....

Use proper form when doing push-ups to prevent rotator cuff injuries. Image Credit: adamkaz/E+/GettyImages Push-ups are your ticket to stronger pecs, abs, shoulders and arms. But if you’re not careful, a few factors can conspire to make you feel shoulder pain after push-up workout. Advertisement Previous shoulder injuries, lack of mobility or strength and/or poor form can all turn this bang-for-your-buck exercise into a recipe for shoulder pain and injury, explains Blake Dircksen, DPT, CSCS, a physical therapist at Bespoke Treatments in New York City....

Vitamin D pills Image Credit: Mischoko/iStock/Getty Images Vitamin D deficiency is becoming a widespread health concern in America. According to a 2009 report published in the “Archives of Internal Medicine,” 77 percent of Americans are estimated to be vitamin D-deficient. Because of this, many Americans are turning to vitamin D supplements. Vitamin D can be supplemented in a variety of ways including traditional vitamin D supplements and through cod liver oil or cod liver oil capsules....

Gentle stretching can help relieve intercostal neuralgia. Image Credit: nuiiko/iStock/GettyImages Intercostal muscles are those that connect the rib cage and help hold the chest wall together. When you strain or pull one of these muscles, you may experience difficulty breathing or expanding the chest, as well as difficulty or pain when twisting, turning or bending. Although chest pain can be scary, intercostal neuralgia is not life-threatening. Advertisement Intercostal Neuralgia Symptoms Peripheral nerve damage can cause intercostal neuralgia....

Pudding is a great example of food you can eat to help ease gastric pain. Image Credit: AnnaPustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages When you have gastric pain, food is likely the last thing on your mind. However, what you eat and when you eat may have an effect on the severity and duration of your symptoms. Only your doctor can tell you what foods should be on your gastritis diet menu; however, there are some general rules about which gastritis foods to avoid and which are safe to consume....

Chocolate and other cocoa-based foods contain phenylethylamine. Image Credit: Heather Alvis/iStock/Getty Images Chemically similar to amphetamine, phenylethylamine is a mild alkaloid stimulant produced naturally in your body as a byproduct of the amino acid phenylalanine. A handful of foods made from cocoa beans contain phenylethylamine, or PEA. If, however, you prefer not to gorge yourself with chocolate, you can help boost levels of PEA in your body by consuming foods rich in phenylalanine....

A bowl with a spoon of cumin seeds Image Credit: Julia_Sudnitskaya/iStock/Getty Images Ground cumin and whole cumin seeds are commonly used to add flavor to foods, especially in Indian, Middle Eastern and North African cooking. Allergies to cumin and other spices are relatively rare, but can develop in older children and adults. If you are allergic to cumin, you may also react to related foods, such as coriander and dill, or have a pollen allergy....

Hemp protein powder is higher in fiber, antioxidants and omega-3s compared to whey. Image Credit: marekuliasz/iStock/GettyImages Whey protein powder has long been a favorite among athletes and fitness enthusiasts. In fact, this market was worth over $10 billion in 2018. Recently, a new trend has emerged in the fitness community as more customers are seeking dairy-free alternatives to whey, such as hemp protein powder. But what’s the difference between the two and which one offers the most nutrition?...

How long your ab workouts should be ultimately depends on what other workouts you do each week. Image Credit: Taras Grebinets/iStock/GettyImages Some things — like baking croissants or choreographing a dance routine — require perfect timing. Others, though, are a little more flexible. Take your ab workouts for example. Whether you spend 5, 10 or 30 minutes on your abs each session depends on a number of factors. Advertisement So, how do you figure out how much time you should spend on ab workouts?...