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Oven-roast your beef loin NY strip roast for the most flavorful outcome. Image Credit: Eugene Mymrin/Moment/GettyImages A beef loin New York strip roast is a good roast-beef candidate, because it’s flavorful and tender with a fair amount of marbling. The Texas Beef Council recommends using a dry-roasting method for this particular cut. Advertisement Things You'll Need New York strip roast Black pepper Salt Onion powder Bowl Roasting pan Oven Meat thermometer Instructions...

Add protein to your meal with a poached egg. Image Credit: etitarenko/iStock/Getty Images Whether you’re going to make eggs Benedict or eggs Florentine, or you simply want an easy way to cook eggs, poaching is a healthy alternative to frying or scrambling. Poaching requires no butter or oil and allows eggs to cook evenly throughout while still keeping the yolk intact. Eggs can be part of a healthy eating plan; just one provides you with 6 g of protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals, including calcium, vitamin D and folate....

A rice-cooker is not just for rice--it cooks soup, too. Image Credit: John_Kasawa/iStock/Getty Images The name of a rice-cooker may imply that it’s meant to cook only one thing; However, all a rice cooker does is boil a liquid until it reaches a set temperature, then keep the contents warm until you tell it otherwise. This is essentially the same process for making many soups. Because of the heat containment, they are especially good for cooking summer soups because they won’t heat the area as much as cooking on a stove....

Light exercise will help after a heart bypass. Image Credit: Javier Snchez Mingorance / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Heart bypass surgery is the most common type of heart surgery in the United States, according to the Texas Heart Institute. The procedure reroutes or “bypasses” blood around blocked arteries to improve blood flow and oxygen to the heart. Advertisement Exercise after heart bypass surgery is an important component of recovery. Experts recommend the following steps to exercise safely and return to an active lifestyle as quickly as possible....

Exercise and hydration are two of the biggest ways to beat the bloat. Image Credit: Zulman/iStock/GettyImages If you wake up in a panic because your belly is a little puffier than it was yesterday, you’re not alone. Millions of people experience daily bloating due to poor dietary and lifestyle choices from days prior and wind up donning stretchy pants in lieu of skinny jeans. Advertisement Read more: 10 Surprising Flat-Belly Foods Video of the Day In fact, according to a 2014 article in the journal Gastroenterology & Hepatology, it's one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints....

Sports bras help support breasts. Breasts come in all shapes and sizes. The kind of breasts we see in fashion magazines and on television aren't the only kind. Some teens, especially teens whose breast grew quickly, are large or that participate in vigorous exercise might experience sagging. There are a few things you can to to prevent more sagging and remedy some of your current sagging, but keep in mind that your breast shape is healthy and OK just the way it is....

Fruit often gets a bad rap, but watermelon is a weight loss-friendly food. Image Credit: DeeNida/iStock/GettyImages You’ve been told time and time again what foods you should avoid to lose weight (looking at you, processed foods). But wouldn’t it be nice to have a list of weight loss-friendly foods instead? Well, you’re in luck. Advertisement There are certain foods from all food groups — fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, dairy — that have been studied extensively for their role in weight loss....

For easy and healthy suppers that don't require cooking after a long day of work, try these meal prep dinner ideas. Image Credit: FlamingoImages/iStock/GettyImages After managing to put together a nutritious breakfast and lunch, it can seem like far too much to dream up a homemade dinner after a long day. But meal prepping can help you avoid succumbing to a convenience option like frozen pizza or takeout. Advertisement "We are often restricted by time or stress, and planning healthy meals can save time, effort and energy — making the healthy choice the easy choice," Mary-Catherine Stockman, RD, tells LIVESTRONG....

The effects of yo-yo dieting can wreak havoc on both your physical and mental health. 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. If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know there are dozens of diets out there that promise fast, dramatic results. But jumping on an overly restrictive diet usually causes people to lose weight fast, only to regain it when normal eating resumes....

The more foods you eat with added sugars, the more likely you are to crave them. Image Credit: DjordjeDjurdjevic/iStock/GettyImages We all know sugar isn’t exactly the key to good health, but it can be tough to avoid the sweet stuff altogether. And hey, foods like ice cream and cake ​can​ have a place in a healthy diet. The key is to keep from going overboard. But if you’re not tracking every gram, how can you know?...

Make sure to incorporate healthy forms of fat at lunch so you'll feel full after you eat. Image Credit: Lilechka75/iStock/GettyImages If you’re eating right, sweating more and engaging in healthy habits in an effort to slim down, you likely want to see weight-loss results now. Your desire to experience change pronto is normal, but your expectations might not be so realistic, which can sometimes get in the way of your weight-loss progress....

Oatmeal topped with savory ingredients, such as veggies and eggs, hit big time in 2020. Image Credit: Azurita/Getty Images Top Recipes highlights the biggest cooking trends of the year based on our readers’ favorite recipes in 2020. Dietitians’ favorite breakfast food got an umami upgrade in 2020. Advertisement "Savory oatmeal has been a popular go-to in the nutrition community for a few years, but I love that I'm seeing it go mainstream this year," says Elizabeth Shaw, RDN....

This 5-minute butt workout targets all of your glute muscles for the ultimate daily booty burn. Image Credit: martin-dm/E+/GettyImages Whether you’re running to drop off the kids at school or lifting heavy groceries up a flight of stairs, every day is glute day, as far as we’re concerned. Advertisement In fact, training your glutes daily is a good thing — you just want to make sure you're working all three muscles: your gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus....

Adding weights to your squats will help move you toward the glutes of your dreams. Image Credit: Photology1971/iStock/GettyImages Fitness influencers across Instagram seem to promote body-weight squats as the exercise for glute growth. And while they’re a necessary first step to developing proper form and fundamental strength, they probably won’t be the only magic key to achieving the well-rounded butt of your dreams. Advertisement Glute gains are a science and require a strategic strength-training regimen....

Are Baked Potatoes Healthy? Image Credit: CarlaMc/iStock/GettyImages Baked potatoes have a rather poor reputation when it comes to diet and weight loss, especially among individuals who are trying to reduce their total carbohydrate intake. However, you might be surprised to find out just how nutritious a baked potato actually is — and how well it can fit into your weight loss plan. Advertisement Tip When it comes to healthy carbs, you can't go wrong with potatoes....

Basil seeds also have very few calories and a mild flavor. Image Credit: KayTaenzer/iStock/Getty Images Basil seeds are touted as the newest superfood, a replacement for those tired old chia seeds you swirl into your smoothies and oatmeal. With similar nutrient profiles, they just might be. Like chia, basil seeds are rich in fiber and may suppress your appetite to help you fill up on fewer calories. Advertisement What Are Basil Seeds?...

Replace your dumbbells with a slam ball for an extra-challenging workout. Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages What Is a Slam Ball? Why Use a Slam Ball? How Do You Use It? Slam Ball Exercises for Beginners A slam ball is similar to a medicine ball, but it won't bounce and hit you in the face. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Start with a moderately light weight until you learn proper technique and feel comfortable with the movements....

If you're debating bison vs. beef, it may be time to give this unconventional red meat a chance. Image Credit: Fudio/iStock/GettyImages A more sustainable alternative to beef, bison is a type of red meat that seems to be popping up on steakhouse and burger joint menus across the country. If you’re looking to vary your protein sources, it may be time to give bison a chance. Advertisement ​Read more:​ How Much Protein Is Right For You?...

Whole grain bread can help lower cholesterol. Image Credit: Stefka Pavlova/Moment/GettyImages Having high cholesterol doesn’t automatically mean you have to give up bread entirely (unless your health care provider says so); however, it might mean switching to a healthier type of bread. Here are some of the best breads for high cholesterol and a low-cholesterol “bread” recipe you can try. Advertisement Read more: 7-Day Low-Cholesterol Diet Menu Video of the Day The Fiber Content in Bread USDA ChooseMyPlate explains that bread is a grain product that is made of either whole grains or refined grains....

Drumming is a challenging workout that can burn hundreds of calories. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Creatas/Getty Images Playing drums in a band is a way to showcase your musical skill, meet new people and occasionally travel. But as drummers keep the beat behind their kit, they’re also burning calories at an elevated rate. While few people might take up drumming to lose weight, playing this instrument can burn enough calories to keep you in shape....