Your day-to-day eating habits have a big effect on the results of your physical. Image Credit: stefanamer/iStock/GettyImages If you’re looking to ace your next exam — physical exam, that is — you may be looking for tips on how to prepare, especially when it comes to what to eat (or what not to eat) beforehand. Ultimately, the nature of your checkup will determine your prep. Here’s how best to prepare for your next medical exam....
A low-carb protein shake is helpful if you're trying to eat fewer carbohydrates. Image Credit: ArtistGNDphotography/E+/GettyImages Balancing your macros — protein, carbs and fat — can be tricky. But one way to up your protein intake while keeping your carbs in check is a low-carb protein shake. With many protein powders, you can simply mix it into your favorite low-carb beverage. Advertisement Or if you want to shake things up (literally and figuratively), you can get fancy by adding other ingredients into the mix....
A plate of cheese and beef tacos. Image Credit: Iamthatiam/iStock/Getty Images Cheese and beef tacos are an inexpensive, quick and easy-to-make dinner option. They can be high in calories, so if you’re watching your weight, it’s best to limit your portions. Advertisement Identification Cheese and beef tacos are typically made with corn tortilla shells, ground beef and cheddar cheese, and are topped with lettuce, tomatoes, salsa and sour cream. Video of the Day Calories One taco made with a medium-sized taco shell, 2 oz....
The egg diet rules are pretty simple, but can it really help you lose weight? Image Credit: fcafotodigital/iStock/GettyImages The incredible, edible egg. Nutritious? Yes. Versatile? You bet. Your best bet for weight loss? Well, maybe — but maybe not. Advertisement In a nutshell (or, we suppose, an eggshell), the egg diet is a fad-like approach to losing weight that has both pros and cons. Here, we'll look at what you can eat on the egg diet (how many eggs can you eat a day, anyway?...
Beef jerky is quite shelf-stable and can be stored for extended periods without requiring refrigeration. Image Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/GettyImages Eating too much beef jerky may lead to a slew of side effects, such as rapid weight gain and increased risk of heart disease. But it may also prevent you from eating other foods with adequate amounts of important nutrients you won’t get from beef jerky. Advertisement Beef jerky nutrition is diverse, supplying protein, iron and vitamin B12, for example....
Eating a tofu-based diet is no guarantee of weight loss. Image Credit: Gennaro Leonardi / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Although vegetarians often consume soy products, such as tofu, this doesn’t necessarily mean that eating a tofu diet will improve your weight-loss results. When it comes to tofu versus chicken and other animal-based protein sources, tofu is lower in calories. As such, trading some of your meat-based meals for meals based on tofu may help you lower your daily caloric intake....
A balanced weight training diet can help you build strength. Image Credit: MoMo Productions/Stone/GettyImages Like many women, you may prefer sweating it up in your aerobics class, but weight training is an essential component of your exercise program. Though your fears of bulking up are unfounded, following a well-balanced strength training meal plan can help you lose fat and tone your muscles. Advertisement Women Resisting Weight Training Women exercise to lose weight and tone up, according to a September 2016 study published in the International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, and most often opt for aerobic activity....
Running stairs is great for burning calories. Image Credit: Todor Tsvetkov/E+/GettyImages In the famous movie Rocky, the main character runs up the stairs at Philadelphia’s Art Museum and triumphantly raises his arms at the top. You don’t have to be quite that dramatic after you finish your stair workout, but the feeling of accomplishment will still be there. Running up stairs is tough but it comes with benefits. You can quickly get into shape, burn calories and strengthen your legs without beating them up....
Diet sodas may be dangerous for kids. The dangers of aspartame for kids—and adults—are a matter of significant controversy. The FDA has certified that aspartame is safe. But there are fierce opponents of aspartame that claim, with a fair amount of evidence, that the FDA approvals of aspartame were colored by politics and money, with a number of FDA officials that were involved in the approval process receiving jobs, either directly or indirectly, from the original manufacturer, G....
Shake to evenly distribute mother of vinegar. Image Credit: sasimoto/iStock/Getty Images If you’ve ever had unfiltered vinegar you may have noticed a film develop that can make the vinegar look cloudy. This film is known as mother of vinegar and is the result of bacteria fermentation. Some people discard this substance; however, the “mother” is often regarded as the most nutritious part by many health food advocates. Mother of vinegar can form in any unpasteurized vinegar, but it’s commonly associated with apple cider vinegar....
A severely underweight body and the unhealthy eating habits that go along with an eating disorder can have serious health consequences. Image Credit: Peter Dazeley/Photographer’s Choice/Getty Images A serious medical condition characterized by an unhealthily low body weight, abnormal obsession with food and distorted body image, anorexia nervosa needs attention from a medical professional. Body weight and body mass index can help determine whether a person has the disorder, but other symptoms serve as clues that the problem of undereating and near starvation exist....
Cardio workouts are a great way to torch calories. But which exercise burns the most calories? Image Credit: WavebreakMediaMicro/AdobeStock You know you need to do cardio to stay healthy and manage your weight, but you can never seem to find enough time between work, family and social obligations. The good news is you don’t need to spend hours plodding away on the treadmill — you just need to choose the right workout....
A low angle view of a couple rollerblading in the park. Image Credit: George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images Rollerblading, also known as inline skating, is a form of exercise that breaks up the monotony of a machine workout in a gym. Aside from the fact that this is low-impact, it also causes a nice caloric expenditure. A 185-lb. person burns 311 calories with 30 minutes of inline skating, according to Harvard Health Publications....
The stair climber targets numerous muscles throughout your body. Image Credit: David Jakle/Image Source/GettyImages Climbing stairs helps strengthen your cardiovascular system (heart and lungs) and various muscles throughout your body. And whether you want to lose weight, build muscle or improve your heart health, taking a turn on the stair climber can help you reach your goals. Advertisement To fully reap the benefits of this type of exercise, aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise, like stair climbing, each week, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans....
Mountain biker in action. Image Credit: Ryan McVay/Lifesize/Getty Images At 6 feet, you’re a fairly tall guy. Selecting a bike that’s correctly sized for your proportions is essential to being comfortable while you ride. A properly fitted bicycle reduces joint pain in your knees, soreness in your back and neck, and is much healthier for your body over long miles. Mountain bikes feature radically diverse frame designs, but they’re all still fitted on a standard measurement scale that makes sizing the bike easy....
Rice contains vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, K and E. Image Credit: Suthicha Poonakaow / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages There are a few vitamins in rice, including vitamins E, K and B. Long grain brown rice contains higher amounts of these vitamins than white rice. Advertisement Tip Rice contains vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, K and E. White and Brown Rice The best way to understand the distinction between white rice and brown rice is to understand the distinction between whole grains and refined grains....
New studies challenge the wisdom that whole-milk products should be avoided. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com/Scott Clark Photo Back in 1985, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) first officially recommended Americans opt for skim or low-fat milk and dairy over whole-fat versions to reduce their risk of heart disease. (That’s why, if you grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, you were probably raised on skim milk and subjected to fat-free cream cheese, American cheese and more....
Avoid wrist pain when lifting weights by using correct form in each exercise. Image Credit: SementsovaLesia/iStock/GettyImages Weightlifting exercises, such as the bench press and bicep curls, can put strain on your wrists, especially if you are using heavy weights or doing high repetitions. Some common causes of wrist pain from lifting include muscle strains, tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Advertisement Wrist Injury From Lifting Some weightlifting techniques may put too much pressure on your wrist or cause it to bend in an unnatural way....
The highest-quality proteins for diabetes are plant proteins like beans and whole soy foods. Image Credit: FabrikaCr/iStock/GettyImages Like many people with diabetes, you’re likely used to counting your daily carb intake — as well as your daily protein and fat intake — for balanced nutrition. But did you know that the marriage of two nutrients eaten together — protein and carbs — can help control your blood sugar? Advertisement At a high level, "There are three main macronutrients in nutrition: protein, fats, and carbohydrates," explains Joy Ashby Cornthwaite, RD, LD, diabetes care and education specialist at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston....
Eating too many carbs can hinder weight loss after thryoid removal. The thyroid gland produces hormones that balance all body functions, including your metabolism. Your metabolism converts food into energy, and is partly responsible for your weight. If the thyroid gland is removed through a procedure called a thyroidectomy, your metabolism is disrupted from the lack of thyroid hormones. As a result, you could gain weight after the procedure. The key to weight loss is keeping up with medical treatment and taking steps on your own to keep your weight in control....
