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Bread, rice, and pasta are filled with carbohydrates. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/E+/GettyImages Carbohydrates are often removed from diets to help support weight loss. Ketogenic diets, low-carb diets, paleo diets and even more specific diets like the no-rice diet, have all had success in helping people lose weight. However, removing carbohydrates like rice, bread and pasta from your diet isn’t guaranteed to promote weight loss. In order to definitely lose weight, you’ll probably need to modify both your macronutrient consumption and your overall calorie intake....

HIIT exercises are a great way to blast thigh fat. Image Credit: AzmanJaka/E+/GettyImages The best cardio to slim thighs is the one that you will do consistently, whether that’s walking, running or dancing. Regular exercise along with a healthy, calorie-controlled diet is the only way to blast stubborn thigh fat. If you can kick up the intensity a few notches, you’ll burn even more fat. Advertisement Tip Both long-duration steady state cardio and brief intense cardio burn thigh fat when you do them regularly....

Bloating on its own can be caused by several factors, including menstruation, ovulation or even high salt intake–basically anything that causes liquid to pool in the abdominal area. However, when it is coupled with loss of appetite, the cause is almost always related to a problem somewhere in the digestive system. In fact, a loss of appetite is often the body’s own way of treating digestive distress by turning off the appetite to allow the digestive tract time to rest....

Dead bugs are great for building core strength, but they require a lot of coordination and stability. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative No, we’re not talking about needing an exterminator. We’re talking about struggling with the dead bug exercise, the opposite-arm-and-leg, core-strengthening exercise that’s beneficial for people of all fitness levels. Advertisement "People who have neck and shoulder injuries or who are unable to flex in their spine due to scoliosis will especially find this exercise beneficial," says Celestine Atalie, CPT, a NASM-certified personal trainer for the P....

Beans fall under the vegetable subgroup in the USDA Dietary Guidelines. Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages Beans are often grouped into the vegetable category, but they are not necessarily vegetables. Beans are in the legume family. This is a subgroup of the vegetable food group according to the USDA Dietary Guidelines, but consuming beans does not count toward your daily vegetable recommendations. Advertisement Per ChooseMyPlate.gov, adults should consume between 2 and 3 cups of vegetables per day....

A young girl drinks a glass of orange juice. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Creatas/Getty Images When you drink a glass of juice, you want it to be nutritious and free from disease-causing germs, such as E. coli and Salmonella. Pasteurization is the process of treating juice, milk and other foods to kill harmful germs, usually by heating. Although the levels of certain nutrients in juice may decrease with pasteurization, the final product retains most of the original nutritional value....

Swapping your walks with longer periods of sitting can cause extra back pain. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative What Really Happens to Your Body When examines the head-to-toe effects of common behaviors, actions and habits in your everyday life. As it becomes more and more difficult for a lot of us to separate work from home, your usual walking routine may start to take a back seat as you spend more time at your desk....

Spinach is enhanced by a wide range of flavors, from fresh herbs to spicy sauces. Image Credit: Anton Ignatenco/iStock/Getty Images Raw or cooked, hot or cold, spinach has a distinct flavor that’s popular in cuisines throughout the world. It’s also is fat-free, low in calories and packed with vitamins and minerals. Good seasonings for spinach enhance and complement its flavor without adding a lot of fat or calories, maximizing its health benefits....

Guacamole is especially great if you’re trying to avoid carbs, since there aren’t too many carbs in guacamole. Image Credit: AlexPro9500/iStock/GettyImages Guacamole’s nutrition is so impressive that, once you learn about it, you’re likely to substitute guacamole for alternatives that are not nearly as healthy. Guacamole is especially great if you’re trying to avoid carbs, since there aren’t too many carbs in guacamole. Advertisement Guacamole is a mixture of mashed avocados and various types of seasoning....

A bowl of blueberries and strawberries with breakfast. Image Credit: swkunst/iStock/Getty Images The benefits of eating blueberries and strawberries may far outweigh any health risks. Dr. Eric Rimm of Harvard Medical School advises people of all ages to eat more berries for heart health. Some people may have allergic reactions to berries or experience digestive problems, however, if they consume too many. Choose the kinds of strawberries and blueberries you buy carefully, to avoid fruits contaminated with pesticides....

The best hip arthritis exercises strengthen your glutes and quads, which support your hip joint. Image Credit: supersizer/E+/GettyImages In This Article Hip Arthritis Exercises Tips for Managing Hip Arthritis Benefits of Exercise for Hip Arthritis Hip osteoarthritis pain and stiffness can make simple tasks like sitting down in a chair or bending over to put on your shoes more difficult. It's one of the main reasons more than 370,000 people get hip replacement surgery each year, according to the American Association of Retired Persons....

A man is running on the treadmill. Image Credit: 4774344sean/iStock/Getty Images Although you may feel good after your exercise machine states you have burned a whopping 500 calories in 30 minutes, the numbers are not always accurate. The calorie burned tool on cardio machines such as treadmills, elliptical machines and exercise bikes should only be used as a guideline and not as an exact calculation of energy expenditure. Advertisement Expert Insight According to Dr....

Man working out with a barbell in a gym Image Credit: targovcom/iStock/Getty Images Increasing nitric oxide in the body allows the blood vessels to expand, according to a report from the University of Southern California. This allows your body to exert more energy to your muscles. Nitric oxide supplements are popular among bodybuilders and athletes as a pre-workout supplement because of their ability to provide energy and increase blood flow....

Salt preserves meat and prevents microorganisms from growing. Image Credit: Lisovskaya/iStock/GettyImages The purpose of aging beef is to improve tenderness and enhance flavor. Aging gives the natural enzymes time to break down the muscle and connective tissue, which tenderizes the meat. Advertisement Moisture loss during the process concentrates the flavor to create the unique taste associated with aged beef. Technically, salt isn't used to age beef, but it is used to dry or cure the meat....

When it comes to amusement park food, some options are healthier than others. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages There’s no denying that theme parks are fun, for kids and adults alike, but they’re certainly not known for their healthy food selections. No, when it comes to amusement park food, most venues offer up crowd-pleasing favorites, few of which provide much (if any) nutritional value. Advertisement What's worse: The most common menu options available at these parks, especially across the United States, are calorically dense and sky-high in sugar, such as fried dough, cotton candy, pizza, chicken fingers, fries — and the list goes on....

A ham shank — more accurately known as a pork shank — is a bone-in cut from the front leg. Image Credit: ALLEKO/iStock/GettyImages A ham shank — more accurately known as a pork shank — is a bone-in cut from the front leg. Although it’s often referred to as a ham hock, hocks are a different cut and are typically cured, whereas shanks are often available fresh. Advertisement Pork shanks are inexpensive and flavorful, though they could turn out unpleasantly chewy unless they're cooked slowly in liquid....

Cooking a prime rib roast in a pressure cooker can save you time without cutting corners on flavor. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages Prime rib is a cut of beef that makes for a flavorful and impressive main dish — that’s why it’s especially popular during the holidays and special occasions. Advertisement According to the USDA, prime rib is also known as a standing rib roast. It is cut from the prime rib location and usually includes six ribs....

Close-up of a rolled lamb shoulder after it's been roasted. Image Credit: bartosz_zakrzewski/iStock/Getty Images As a somewhat fatty cut of meat, lamb shoulder is best cooked slowly, either roasted or braised. Unlike the lean leg of lamb, shoulder is laced with fat and tissue that melts into the meat when slowly cooked, resulting in very tender, succulent meat, though you can trim away some of the outer fat if you prefer....

Pineapples are low-calorie, nutrient-rich tropical fruits native to the Caribbean islands, and to Central and South America. The Spanish introduced them to the Hawaiian Islands, which has become the primary producer of pineapples sold in the U.S. One serving of fresh pineapple provides 44 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin C, for adult males and 53 percent for females. Pineapple also has iron, potassium, calcium and fiber, according to the U....

Learning how to do hip thrusts with proper form helps you get the greatest strength gains from the glute exercise. Image Credit: Jason Pak/LIVESTRONG.com In This Article Instructions Form Tips Modifications Progressions If you want to strengthen and build your glutes, then it's sort of a requirement to learn how to do hip thrusts. OK, you really shouldn't ever feel like you ​have​ to do an exercise, but the hip thrust (HT) is, hands-down, the single-best glute exercise of all time....