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Grilling fish in foil with lemon is an easy and delicious way to add more of the nutritious protein to your diet Image Credit: vikif/iStock/Getty Images The American Heart Association recommends you aim for two servings of fish a week for better health. Grilling fish in foil with lemon is an easy and delicious way to add more of the nutritious protein to your diet. Advertisement Read more: 7 Fish Recipes That Are Great for Your Heart Video of the Day The Benefits of Fish Fish is an excellent source of protein, being also low in calories and considered a very healthy addition to your diet....

You don't need to fully cook smoked turkey drumsticks, but the best way to reheat them is in the oven. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Are They Fully Cooked? What to Look For Preparing in the Oven Other Ways Storage Are They Healthy? Smoked turkey drumsticks make a wonderfully nutritious addition to any meal. Technically, the smoking process fully cooks the meat, so while you don't have to cook it yourself, you'll need to know how to properly reheat them....

The standing quad stretch lengths stiff leg and hip muscles while improving your balance. Image Credit: AndreyPopov/iStock/GettyImages Your quadriceps — the four muscles on the front of your thigh — do a whole lot of work for us. Due to their size (they’re one of the largest muscle groups in the body), they bear the heavy lifting (sometimes literally) for so many movements. Advertisement We rely on these powerful muscles constantly: whenever we get up from a chair, scale some steps or squat to pick up something from the floor....

The best way to build muscle around your rib cage is to focus on aerobic exercise and strength training. Image Credit: boonchai wedmakawand/Moment/GettyImages Fat on the rib cage is in direct proximity to the stomach. Any time you have fat in your stomach area, you are subjected to an increased risk of strokes and heart disease. The best way to rid yourself of rib cage fat is to focus on overall weight loss through aerobic exercise and strength training, while targeting your obliques and serratus anterior muscles with specific exercises and tracking your progress on a calorie counter app....

There are steps you can take to stop acid reflux and heal your esophagus. Image Credit: Prostock-Studio/iStock/GettyImages Does stomach acid back up into your esophagus after meals, causing a burning in your chest? You could have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — and you’re not alone. Advertisement About one in five U.S. adults experiences GERD, according to National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Video of the Day The Lowdown on GERD As stomach acid comes up and goes back down, it can irritate the lining of your esophagus....

A veggie-packed tofu scramble is one great breakfast pick that's both low-carb and vegan. Image Credit: vaaseenaa/iStock/GettyImages Breakfast can be the trickiest meal of the day — you might be short on time when headed out the door or you simply aren’t quite hungry yet. Advertisement Things get more complicated when you're following a restrictive diet. When you're adhering to a vegan diet, you might be opting out of what's often considered breakfast staples, including animal protein, eggs, dairy and honey....

If you're looking for a healthy chicken stir-fry recipe, search no further than these dietitian-approved options. Image Credit: VeselovaElena/iStock/GettyImages With belly-filling protein and good-for-you veggies all conveniently cooked in one pan, there’s much to love about a chicken stir-fry. That’s probably what makes it such a crowd-pleasing dish. Advertisement While you probably have your preferred way to prep this popular plate, it's always good to have options for changing things up once in a while....

1 of 11 Overview As a personal trainer, I often tell clients to think of their bodies as they would the engine of a car. When you first get into your vehicle and turn the ignition, fuel is sent to the engine to start the car. But a vehicle also needs fuel to keep going so it doesn't stall on the freeway, and it needs oil to keep everything lubricated and running correctly....

Popcorn is high on the list of America's favorite snacks. Image Credit: Towfiqu Photography/Moment/GettyImages Popcorn is high on the list of America’s favorite snacks, with a total of 15 billion quarts — that’s 60 billion cups — of popcorn consumed annually. But does choosing air popped popcorn over oil popped make a huge difference in the popcorn’s nutritional profile? Advertisement When it comes to calories, not really; but cooking the popcorn in oil does alter the fat content pretty significantly....

Raspberry seeds are nutrient-rich. Image Credit: Digital Vision./Photodisc/Getty Images It may be somewhat annoying when raspberry seeds get stuck in your teeth, but this doesn’t necessarily mean you should avoid eating them. Raspberry seeds are a source of dietary fiber, essential fatty acids and antioxidants, so they may have some health benefits, although research is still in the preliminary stages. Advertisement Source of Fiber Raspberry seeds are a good source of fiber....

Eggs pack protein as well as many different vitamins and minerals. Image Credit: furo_felix/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Nutrition Facts Health Benefits Health Risks How to Make Scrambled Eggs Preparation Tips How to Buy Eggs Eggs are a low-calorie, nutrient-dense food and low-cost food. The staple is incredibly versatile — they can be poached, boiled, scrambled or fried, and eaten as a meal or snack. Advertisement Scrambled eggs, in particular, are easy to make and can range from soft and creamy to firm and formed....

A woman is drinking cola through a straw. Image Credit: SurkovDimitri/iStock/Getty Images Aspartame is an FDA-approved artificial sweetener composed of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanin. Over 200 times sweeter than sugar, aspartame is commonly used to sweeten beverages and foods. Although some consumers have reported stomach cramps and other side effects in association with using aspartame, scientific research has found no side effects or other negative health consequences consistently linked to aspartame use....

Eating too many bananas can cause bloating. Image Credit: Buppha Wuttifery / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages You should know that if your stomach feels a bit odd after eating a banana, bloating isn’t uncommon. Bananas contain different types of carbohydrates that can cause gastrointestinal problems. Advertisement Fortunately, cutting down your serving size and eating specific types of bananas can usually help prevent a bloated stomach. Video of the Day Read more: 10 Surprising Foods That Will Fill You Up, Not Out Banana Nutrition Facts According to the USDA, the average medium-sized banana (118 grams) has 105 calories....

The exact amount of calories burned walking 1 hour depends on your body weight and walking pace. Image Credit: Petri Oeschger/Moment/GettyImages In general, you can expect to burn between 240 and 723 calories per hour walking at a brisk pace. Take a look at the table below for more specific estimates based on your body size and walking speed. Walking has seemingly endless benefits for your health and wellness. But when it comes to weight loss, you might wonder exactly how many calories you burn walking for an hour....

A bowl of cashews. Image Credit: etienne voss/iStock/Getty Images Cashews do not usually cause diarrhea, unless there is another condition that is provoked by cashews. If diarrhea follows shortly after you eat cashews, you may have an allergy to tree nuts – one of the most common food-related allergies in children and adults, according to the Food Allergy Research and Education. Tree nut allergies also cause severe allergic reactions. Talk with your doctor if you experience diarrhea every time you eat cashews....

Honey has weight loss benefits over table sugar, but you'll still need to practice portion control. Image Credit: Image Source/Image Source/Getty Images While you don’t typically think of sweeteners as diet foods, honey might be an exception. Honey has been well-studied for its health benefits, including its antimicrobial properties and its antioxidants, which work to protect your cells from damage and prevent genetic mutations. There’s some preliminary evidence that suggests honey might help with weight loss when used in place of table sugar....

Canned beets are a better source of iron than fresh cooked beets. Image Credit: travellinglight/iStock/Getty Images Seasonally, it’s always better to buy fresh, but canned vegetables, like canned beets, also make a nutritious option, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Canned beets are picked and packed when they are at their peak and retain much of their nutritional value. They may be high in sodium, however. Knowing the nutritional facts for canned beets can help you determine how they might fit into your healthy meal plan....

A small bowl of peanut butter. Image Credit: tycoon751/iStock/Getty Images If you believe rich foods such as peanut butter contribute to acne flareups and pimples, you’re not alone. When researchers interviewed medical students during their final year at Melbourne University in 2001, 41 percent believed that dietary choices intensified acne symptoms. Scientific studies do not demonstrate a clear connection between specific foods and acne outbreaks, but some research does indicate that a poor overall diet creates hormonal imbalances that trigger this common skin disease....

A regular exercise routine can help you lose the extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight. Image Credit: satamedia/iStock/GettyImages When your lymphatic system isn’t able to properly circulate fluids in your body, you can develop lymphedema. While this condition doesn’t have a cure, lymphedema leg exercises may help. Advertisement See your doctor for an accurate diagnosis before performing these exercises. Leg edema can also be caused by certain foods or more serious conditions unrelated to the lymphatic system, such as congestive heart failure, acute kidney failure or blood clots....

You can help correct a shoulder muscle imbalance with single-arm exercises. Image Credit: LittleBee80/iStock/GettyImages When we think of poor posture, we often think of a hunched back or slumped shoulders. But there’s yet another sign: uneven shoulders. Advertisement If you find the front of your shoulder is more pronounced than the back or that your right shoulder is stronger than your left, here's how to fix uneven shoulders with stretching and strengthening exercises....