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Sliced cantaloupe on a wooden table. Image Credit: margouillatphotos/iStock/Getty Images Bloating has become a common side effect of eating and typically results when bacteria feed off of undigested food or difficult-to-digest compounds, then produce hydrogen gas as a waste product. Some gas production is considered normal, but belly bloat that causes discomfort, excessive gas and diarrhea or constipation is not normal and requires dietary modification. Many fruits cause bloating, especially when not ripe enough, but some are considered easier to digest than others....

Yogurt and bananas are two high potassium foods to avoid if you have high potassium levels. Image Credit: nata_vkusidey/iStock/GettyImages The National Institutes of Health advises that adult men get a minimum of 3,400 milligrams of potassium each day while adult women need 2,600 milligrams daily. While many Americans don’t get enough potassium, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, there are groups of people for which potassium — even at amounts below the recommended daily level — can be dangerous....

A medium Dunkin' Donuts Chai Tea contains 340 calories. Image Credit: wmaster890/iStock/GettyImages Dunkin’ Donuts Vanilla Chai is a delicious drink with a sweet and spicy taste. It has just the right amount of caffeine to get you going without feeling jittery. Get the scoop on how many calories are in a chai tea, as well as ordering tips to make it more diet-friendly. Advertisement Tip A medium Dunkin' Donuts Chai Tea contains 340 calories....

How many calories you burn by walking depends on many different factors. Image Credit: BÅażej Łyjak/iStock/Getty Images You’ve finally invested in a fitness tracker, and you’ve heard that getting 10,000 steps a day can help you lose weight. But just how many calories will it burn? Walking 10,000 steps, the calories you’ll burn depend on the intensity at which you walk and your body weight. Advertisement Tip How many calories you'll burn walking 10,000 steps is highly variable....

Bottled water is a major source of microplastics. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages You’d never try to eat the plastic wrap on the outside of your sandwich or the plastic bottle that holds your water or iced tea. But it turns out that you might be consuming some of those plastics anyway. And they could potentially be affecting the number you see when you step on the scale. Advertisement Meet microplastics: miniscule plastic bits that make their way into our bodies via the foods we eat and the drinks we sip....

To reduce your sodium intake, flavor your rice with other salt-free spices. Image Credit: lacaosa/Moment/GettyImages Sodium, most commonly in the form of table salt, is essential to the natural electrolyte balance that protects your body from dehydration and serves other crucial functions. Sodium intake is a delicate balance, as excess consumption can increase your blood pressure and potentially cause kidney damage. Advertisement Tip All varieties of rice contain little or no sodium — between 0 and 5 milligrams of sodium per cup — when prepared without added table salt....

You can either steam or sauté cooked crawfish for a hearty meal. Image Credit: Elena_Danileiko/iStock/GettyImages Crawfish is a freshwater crustacean that has been a part of Louisiana’s culture for centuries. Crawfish boils, a popular type of Cajun cookout, are social get-togethers among families, friends and neighbors. Advertisement Crawfish boils are usually hosted during crawfish season, which runs from late winter to early summer, and they typically feature sacks of live crawfish boiled in a flavored broth....

Smoked sausages can be cooked indoors just as easily as on the grill. Image Credit: RomaBlack/iStock/GettyImages Whether it’s Oktoberfest, baseball season or just another Wednesday, smoked sausage is a yummy addition to a meal and it can be prepared in a variety of different ways. Many smoked sausage recipes involve grilling outdoors — but what if you don’t have a grill or you want to cook indoors? Advertisement Tip To cook smoked sausage inside, you can either pan fry it in oil over medium heat for 6 to 10 minutes or bake it in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes....

Grilled thinly sliced chicken breasts with herb garnish. Image Credit: Elena_Danileiko/iStock/Getty Images Since thin chicken breasts cook substantially faster than traditional breasts or thicker cuts of meat, its easy to get dinner on the table quickly. It’s also easy to overcook the meat, which would leave you with a flavorless, leathery main dish. Because they are already so thin, you don’t need to pound the chicken before creating fancy roll-ups or throwing them on the grill....

Gaining muscle tone takes an overall physically active lifestyle. Image Credit: (c) Jaime Monfort/Moment/GettyImages Some people aren’t interested in developing large muscles or bulking up, but are looking to tone their muscles and appear fit. Gaining muscle tone takes an overall fitness program; one that consists of consistent cardiovascular and weight-training exercise. Advertisement While strength training is what directly causes muscles to develop and become toned, it's necessary that you have a healthy body fat percentage to receive the full benefits....

Salmon is considered a highly beneficial food for O types. Image Credit: Nadianb/iStock/Getty Images Blood type O can be a lifesaver. Type O negative is used for blood transfusions and the American Red Cross calls it the universal donor. But when it comes to the blood type diet, there’s the O negative, O positive blood type diet meal plan. Advertisement O Positive Blood Type Diet If you have type O blood and you want to lose weight, dietitians recommend you eat healthy foods and get some exercise — just like people with every other blood type....

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Burpees may not be your favorite exercise, but they're a classic CrossFit move you can do just about anywhere. Image Credit: vadiar/iStock/GettyImages Just when you thought you’d heard all the fitness lingo floating around your CrossFit box, it’s time to add another word to your vocabulary (and workout repertoire). Advertisement An AMRAP workout — or as many rounds as possible — is a classic CrossFit-style workout and a straightforward way to program your favorite exercises....

Tomatoes are full of beneficial nutrients, but they may contribute to your bloating. Image Credit: eternalcreative/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Causes Solutions Should You Avoid Tomatoes? About 10 percent of people experience bloating regularly and up to 25 percent of people complain of occasional bloating, according to the Cleveland Clinic. And certain foods may be to blame. Advertisement Bloating is typically caused by gas trapped in the intestines, and tomatoes could be a culprit....

Fixing your burpee form can help you avoid injury. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative The 30-Day Burpee Challenge helps you master your form, discover new variations and build up to doing 50 burpees in one day. Click here for all the details on the challenge. The three rules of real estate may be location, location, location, but the three rules of fitness are form, form, form. And that’s especially true when it comes to doing a complex exercise like burpees....

Eggs are rife with nutrients like protein, omega-3 fatty acids and HDL cholesterol. Image Credit: TARIK KIZILKAYA/iStock/GettyImages The nutritional pros and cons of eggs have proven controversial for decades. The arguments against eating them usually revolve around the cholesterol and fat content, but eggs are also full of other nutrients. Advertisement One large egg boasts around 72 calories and 6 grams of protein, 5 grams of total fat and 207 milligrams of cholesterol in addition to many vitamins and minerals, according to the USDA....

Heads of garlic on a wooden table. Image Credit: nenever/iStock/Getty Images The health advantages of garlic may differ according to how it is processed before you take it. According to MedlinePlus, the active ingredient in fresh garlic cloves that gives the herb its distinctive smell when crushed, is reduced when it is aged or fermented for use in powders or supplements. Research suggests, however, that there may be advantages to aged garlic for certain conditions....

Alcohol may affect your cholesterol test by increasing cholesterol and triglycerides. Image Credit: andresr/iStock/GettyImages High cholesterol is a key risk factor for heart attack or stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A cholesterol blood test, which is also referred to as a fasting lipid panel, is used to measure this risk. Advertisement High cholesterol is often caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices, according to the American Heart Association (AHA)....

Close-up of a person's feet walking barefoot on pebbles at the beach. Image Credit: R_Type/iStock/Getty Images The next time you’re trekking along a cobblestone street, take heart that the uneven terrain is actually a boon to your own fitness. If you kick off your sandals, your feet and body will get an even better workout. The uneven surfaces of stone paths are commonly used for wellness as “reflexology paths,” although you can get the same beneficial effects from any uneven stone pathway....

Baker's yeast. Image Credit: Heike Rau/iStock/Getty Images Yeast extract is the general name for various yeast products made by removing cell walls of the yeast culture and using the cell contents as food additives, flavorings and nutritional supplements or to make beer. Brewer’s yeast and nutritional yeast are commonly grown specifically to make yeast extract supplements and should be distinguished from baker’s yeast, which is a different product made for a different purpose....