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references Celiac Disease Foundation: "Sources of Gluten" FDA: "Gluten and Food Labeling" GFCO: "About Us" Whether you have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, these frozen pizza pies make for a safe and easy meal. Image Credit: Karl Tapales/Moment/GettyImages Image Credit: Karl Tapales/Moment/GettyImages Visit Page https://www.amazon.com This frozen pizza is both grain- and meat-free. Image Credit: Daiya Image Credit: Daiya If you're eating low-carb, this pizza is perfect for you....

Pair this week-long biking plan to lose weight with some savvy diet tweaks to see lasting results. Image Credit: kali9/E+/GettyImages Exercise is key for burning calories and helping you reach your weight-loss goal. And bicycling can be a solid workout, since you can adapt it for your current fitness level and ramp things up over time. Advertisement Weight loss ultimately comes down to burning more calories than you take in. Any kind of workout can help you make that happen, of course....

Three young teens are eating at a cafe. Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images The average 14-year-old girl should consume approximately 1,800 calories each day, while a 14-year-old boy needs around 2,200 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In a healthy diet, the majority of these calories should come from whole grains, lean protein, low- or nonfat dairy and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Seek help from a pediatrician or dietitian if you need help developing a nutritious eating plan for your 14-year-old....

If you are looking to gain weight it is best to do it with a healthy diet. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages If you’re interested in gaining 2 pounds a week, you could easily do it by eating unhealthy junk food. However, if you need to do it for health reasons, it’s important to keep your diet nutritionally balanced. Advertisement Gaining 2 Pounds a Week If you’re underweight, there are a number of health risks to worry about....

references & resources ExRx.net: "Crunch" ExRx: "Wheel Rollout" Harvard Health Publishing: "The Real-World Benefits of Strengthening Your Core" ACE Fitness: "Abs! Abs! Abs!" Health.gov: “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition” Muscle &ampamp; Fitness: Spin the Ab Wheel for a Rock Hard Core The ab roller benefits your core strength, upper body definition and posture. Image Credit: Isbjorn/E+/GettyImages Image Credit: Isbjorn/E+/GettyImages Benefits Effectiveness Mistakes Instructions The 14 Best Ab Machines for At-Home Workouts, According to Trainers by Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT The 9 Best Gym Machines You Can Use to Sculpt Your Abs by Rachel Grice 6 Things You Already Have at Home That You Can Use as Exercise Gear by Bojana Galic The Best Fitness Equipment to Help You Modify Exercises for Your Needs by Bojana Galic Skill Level Advanced Set up on all fours on a flat, hard surface....

Canned sweet corn is an economical and convenient way to enjoy the health benefits of fresh corn on the cob. Image Credit: DronG/iStock/GettyImages When corn on the cob, the traditional summertime favorite, is not in season, you can still enjoy the same sweet corn by conveniently opening a can. Fresh and canned corn have similar nutritional benefits, which include antioxidants, carbs, protein and fiber. However, some disadvantages of eating sweet corn might arise from overindulging, causing you to experience gastrointestinal discomfort....

Hemp protein is both high in protein as well as easier to digest than other plant-based proteins. Image Credit: egal/iStock/GettyImages As people become more aware of the benefits of hemp protein, they’re flocking to this plant-based supplement. Since 2011, sales of hemp-based products have risen 10 to 20 percent, accounting for almost $700 million in revenue yearly. But what is it about hemp seeds’ nutrition that makes them so appealing to consumers?...

Getting in shape at 30 is your first step toward masters-level bodybuilding. Image Credit: svetikd/E+/GettyImages If you want to start bodybuilding after age 30, making small changes to your workout and diet can help you get the gains you are looking for while still keeping you safe. These changes will allow you to increase muscle definition, gain muscle mass and lose body fat. Advertisement Tip Avoid overtraining while getting in shape at 30....

Drinking a lot of water is unlikely to cause constipation. Image Credit: d3sign/Moment/GettyImages Constipation is one of the most common health complaints, affecting millions of people worldwide. Many times, it’s accompanied by bloating, stomach cramps, gas and digestive discomfort. If you experience this problem after drinking water, your diet or an underlying disorder might be the culprit. Advertisement Tip Drinking a lot of water is unlikely to cause constipation. If you experience this symptom despite staying hydrated, consider changing your diet and lifestyle habits....

If you worry less about your weight, it might be easier to lose the weight. Image Credit: saje/iStock/Getty Images Although weight loss occurs when you reduce your calorie intake and burn more calories, creating too large of a deficit can actually backfire. Your weight loss stalls, you burn muscle rather than fat and you end up a few pounds heavier. Under fueling is tempting, as it seems like a quick ticket to weight loss, but it’s counterproductive....

If caffeinated coffee triggers your IBS symptoms, it may be OK for you to drink decaf. Image Credit: Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision/GettyImages Many people who have irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, can identify triggering foods to avoid. But for coffee lovers with IBS, giving up that beloved cup of joe can be a major challenge. So does that mean decaffeinated coffee is the best coffee for IBS? It depends on your specific triggers....

Consuming rancid edible oil may leave an unpleasant taste, but it may not make you sick right away. Image Credit: aydinynr/iStock/GettyImages While heart-healthy oils are an important part of your balanced diet, you should avoid consuming rancid oil and rancid nuts at all costs. For starters, they simply don’t taste good. Since these spoiled foods can also have negative health effects, stay far away from them. Advertisement Tip Consuming rancid edible oil may leave an unpleasant taste, but it may not make you sick right away....

A woman in side plank pose on a mat in a studio. Image Credit: Kris Butler/iStock/Getty Images Excess padding around your stomach and rib cage can include subcutaneous and visceral fat. The latter increases your risk of health conditions, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Reducing belly fat can improve your health and is done by losing weight from your entire body, as spot reduction doesn’t work. You’ll need to create a caloric deficit through diet and exercise to reduce the fat from your ribs and stomach....

For items with a large amount of cream cheese, like cheesecake, it's best to refrigerate after baking to prevent bacterial overgrowth and food poisoning. Image Credit: jenifoto/iStock/GettyImages You know that you have to store cream cheese in the refrigerator so that it doesn’t grow bacteria and mold that can make you sick, but what if you left cheesecake out overnight to cool after it was baked? Can you still eat the cake safely without worrying about food poisoning?...

Baking soda has many uses in the kitchen, but it isn't effective for weight loss. Image Credit: Geo-grafika/iStock/Getty Images You may think of baking soda as the ingredient you add to quick breads and cookies to encourage them to rise, but it has a myriad of uses outside of the kitchen. Add it to bathwater to soothe sore muscles, pour it down a drain with white vinegar to unclog a stuck drain or dust the powder under your arms as a natural deodorant....

Building more lean muscle will help improve your balance. Image Credit: JohnnyGreig/E+/GettyImages Age is nothing more than a number. Just look at Ernestine Shepherd, a competitive bodybuilder, personal trainer and professional model at the age of 79. Although the body conspires to slow down and weaken with age, staying active can combat this decline. Doing regular cardiovascular and strength-training exercise and working on your balance and flexibility can keep you going strong into your 80s and beyond....

Strength and flexibility exercises can help reduce the symptoms of wrist drop. Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages Wrist drop is a condition caused by compression of the radial nerve. If you’ve been advised to do physical therapy for wrist drop, here are some wrist drop exercises that can help with the healing process. Advertisement Read more: Normal Range of Motion of the Wrist Video of the Day What Causes Wrist Drop? Fairview Health Services explains that the radial nerve is one of the three nerves that travel down your arm, carrying signals from your brain to your hand....

A healthy diet encourages faster healing with Bell's palsy. Image Credit: mathieu boivin/iStock/Getty Images Affecting one or both sides of the face, Bell’s palsy is a neurological disorder that affects the facial nerves. Often causing facial muscle weakness or paralysis, the condition can make talking, laughing, eating and swallowing a difficult task. Although diet does not have a direct impact on Bell’s palsy, eating a healthy diet with appropriate textures can encourage quicker healing and prevent choking....

Ginkgo biloba extracts can help alleviate dizziness. Dizziness -- a feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning -- can be an alarming sensation, but rarely signals a life-threatening condition. Nonetheless, unexplained dizziness calls for a doctor visit. MayoClinic.com advises seeking emergency treatment if dizziness is accompanied by head injury or severe headache, stiff neck, blurred vision, chest pain, high fever, impairment of speech or difficulty walking. Also called vertigo, dizziness can be caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, inner ear inflammations, Meniere's disease, and certain medications....

Choosing complex carbs like whole-grain bread can help you manage your blood sugar and your blood pressure for a heart-healthy diet for people with diabetes. Image Credit: ginew/iStock/GettyImages People with diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, are two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than people without the condition, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. In fact, cardiovascular disease — which includes heart disease, heart failure and stroke — is the main cause of death for people with type 2 diabetes....