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Get creative and try these high-protein breakfast salad recipes that satisfy. Image Credit: gbh007/iStock/GettyImages Instead of limiting your salad-eating to lunch and dinner, you can delight in a bed of greens for breakfast. Advertisement Think about it: Salads supply a surplus of nutrients, are relatively low in calories and take little time to toss together. All the things that make for a brilliant breakfast. Video of the Day Plus, a bowl of greens is a blank slate (you can tailor it to your tastes) and makes the perfect vehicle for veggies....

Gas from eating cottage cheese may be caused by lactose intolerance. Image Credit: LarsZahnerPhotography/iStock/Getty Images A gassy stomach that develops from eating cottage cheese is most likely the result of lactose intolerance. If you notice that whenever you eat cottage cheese and other diary products, you develop gas, bloating and diarrhea, you need to talk with your doctor. Lactose intolerance is a common digestive condition that results from a deficiency of certain digestive enzymes....

Push-ups require a lot of core strength, which hollow body holds help improve. Image Credit: Amanda Capritto/LIVESTRONG.com Push-ups are easily one of the most effective exercises for building upper-body strength. They’re versatile, too: You can try out tons of push-up variations to meet your current fitness level and reach your goals. Advertisement However, push-ups are also one of the hardest upper-body moves. Despite their seemingly simple nature — just lower yourself down and push back up, right?...

Soy milk should be added to coffee in a specific way. Image Credit: LucidSurf/iStock/Getty Images Many people kick their morning off with a hot cup of coffee, and some may add flavorings, including soy milk. Drinking coffee and soy milk together may be bad for some people, although it provides nutritional benefits as well. Be careful of how you add the soy milk to the coffee, though, or you could wind up with an unpalatable beverage....

Hand tremors are one way to know if pH balance is off due to more alkaline body fluid. Image Credit: Pornpak Khunatorn/iStock/GettyImages Your body contains both acid and alkaline substances, and keeps them in balance to maintain a stable pH level. But certain conditions can throw off your pH and even cause health issues. To help you avoid potential complications, here’s how to know if you are alkaline or acidic....

Bowl of broccoli Image Credit: Lars Kastilan/iStock/Getty Images According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, 42 million Americans, or 15 percent of the population, have been afflicted with constipation, making it one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. Chances are you have experienced constipation at some point and you know just how uncomfortable it can be. If you have chronic constipation, speak with your physician about changes in diet. High-fiber foods, such as broccoli, can help alleviate this condition....

In the controversy over cardio vs weight training for belly fat loss, both types of exercise come out ahead. Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages Anything you can do to establish a calorie deficit will help you lose weight around your belly — from making healthy eating choices to doing walking meetings instead of sit-in-a-conference-room meetings and, of course, plenty of calorie-burning cardio. But people sometimes forget that resistance training burns calories too. In fact, studies have shown that including weight training in your workout regimen can have some serious belly-slimming benefits....

Can You Eat Beans on a Raw Diet? Image Credit: olgakr/iStock/Getty Images Raw diets prohibit cooked foods. One reason behind the raw philosophy is that cooking sometimes destroys foods’ important vitamins and enzymes. While you cannot cook your food if you follow a raw diet, you can prepare it. If its temperature is kept below 115 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s still considered raw. Advertisement Raw Diets Legumes Image Credit: KayTaenzer/iStock/Getty Images You can enjoy beans and other legumes on a raw diet....

If you maximize your growth potential, you can see a difference in muscle within 2 weeks. Image Credit: Fuse/Fuse/Getty Images Two weeks is not a lot of time to add significant muscle to your frame naturally but a difference can be seen with a strict diet and some explosive exercises. Your body will realistically have only a few opportunities to train, rest and recover within two weeks so the type of food and how you consume it will be a very important factor in making a big difference within just two short weeks....

Certified Personal Trainer vs. Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Image Credit: michaeljung/iStock/GettyImages If you enjoy sports and exercise, becoming a certified personal trainer or a certified strength and conditioning specialist is a smart career path. Personal trainers work one-on-one with individuals in a gym setting, while strength and conditioning specialists work with athletes. Both are required to have in-depth knowledge about exercise instruction, program development, anatomy and nutrition, and both have the ability to change people’s lives for the better....

Butternut squash for sale at a market. Image Credit: jatrax/iStock/Getty Images Butternut squash is a winter squash with a mild, slightly nutty flavor. Like all winter squash, butternut squash is a fat- and cholesterol-free, nutrient-dense vegetable, rich in fiber, beta-carotene, vitamin C, folate, niacin and potassium. Properly stored in optimum conditions, butternut squash retains its quality for up to six months. Advertisement Selection A ripe butternut squash is solid and feels heavy for its size....

Technique drills can improve your high jump abilities. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Pixland/Getty Images In the 1960s, an Olympic athlete named Dick Fosbury made history with the “Fosbury Flop.” Fosbury sprinted to the bar, turned his back and was the first to perform the high jump headfirst. Fosbury won the gold medal in the 1968 Olympics and forever changed the high jump. As the bar was raised higher, literally, perfecting the arch became as important to the sport as speed and vertical jumping ability....

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Consuming pork in excess may contribute to gout symptoms. Gout is the most common inflammatory disease among men and affects women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms can appear in flare-ups called gout "attacks" or they can become chronic. In addition to medical treatment, when needed, an appropriate diet can help you manage your symptoms. Although pork contains valuable amounts of protein nutrients, it may contribute to gout symptoms....

Even if you don't sleep, setting aside a half hour for a power nap can leave you feeling refreshed. Image Credit: gollykim/E+/GettyImages It’s just after lunch and you’re fading fast. Should you go lie on your couch for a little power nap? Or will you wake up all groggy and worse off than before? Advertisement "A power nap is a 20-minute nap that's taken earlier in the day to optimize performance and mood," says Shelby Harris, PsyD, a behavioral sleep medicine doctor in private practice in Westchester, New York and author of ​The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a Good Night's Sleep Without Relying on Medication....

Dietary changes can help reduce lactic acid in the muscles. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages While the idea of burning pain radiating though your leg muscles might seem alarming, for many athletes it’s all too familiar. Lactic acid, a byproduct of hardworking muscles, is responsible for the painful sensation. Advertisement Improving athletic performance requires pushing through this pain, but research points to a few nutrients that may help give athletes an edge. Bicarbonate, found in baking soda; potassium-rich foods; New Zealand black currant; and high-magnesium foods are all powerful for conquering lactic acid and helping leg muscles recover....

A man is shopping for bicycles. Image Credit: Comstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images To calculate the cost of a used bicycle, you must know what its depreciation is. Depreciation, according to the IRS, is “an annual allowance for the wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence of the property.” Every item you own depreciates over its lifetime. The amount it depreciates depends on what method of depreciation you use. In accounting, the straight-line method of depreciation is the most common....

Shoulder wraps prevent excessive motion. Image Credit: Sergejs Razvodovskis/iStock/Getty Images Also known as a shoulder spica, shoulder wraps prevent excessive motion and provide joint comfort to an unstable shoulder. Shoulder wraps are versatile and can be worn comfortably during athletic events or activities of daily living Advertisement Shoulder Spica Step 1 Stand facing the individual who will be wrapping the shoulder. Wrap elastic bandage around top of the bicep two times, creating an anchor....

A close-up of a happy woman eating a cherry tomato. Image Credit: Pixland/Pixland/Getty Images Your diet provides the necessary building blocks for the body to produce energy and maintain good health. A good diet, therefore, is the foundation of good health. Your food choices can have a significant impact on how well your body functions. Deficiencies can impair life processes such as wound healing and metabolism. Likewise, some choices can increase your risk of disease....