Vegan Diet for Bulking Image Credit: SherSor/iStock/GettyImages Bulking, or putting on muscle, is a goal of many bodybuilders. To gain muscle, follow a strength and aerobic training routine — allowing adequate time for rest and recovery — and eat a diet that supports muscle growth. While traditional bulking diets contain significant amounts of protein in the form of chicken, lean steak and tuna, you can bulk up on a vegan plan too....
Gentle knee stretches can help relieve soreness. Image Credit: PeopleImages/iStock/GettyImages You rely on your knees to support your movements during a workout. When you experience knee pain after a workout, you may be concerned that an underlying condition exists. Understanding why you experience knee pain after you exercise can be a matter of evaluating the types of exercises you are performing and the location of your pain. Learning when you can continue exercising with knee pain — and when you cannot — is important to your continued good health....
Tofu and chicken in a skillet. Image Credit: Monkey Business Images/Monkey Business/Getty Images Low-calcium diets may be used to treat hypercalcemia, which is the presence of too much calcium in the bloodstream. Your doctor may prescribe a low-calcium diet as an adjunct to other medical treatment for hypercalcemia. Because calcium is so important in bone strength and osteoporosis prevention, never undertake a low-calcium diet without a doctor’s recommendation and supervision....
What Kind of Juice Should You Drink During Pregnancy? Image Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/GettyImages More than half of the human body is fluid by weight, making water an essential element for life. Adequate fluid intake is especially important during pregnancy. You can obtain the fluid your body needs from a variety of sources, but it is wise to choose beverages that provide your body with nutrients necessary for the health of you and your growing baby....
Vitamin deficiencies of A, B, zinc and iron can lead to dry mouth and oral health issues. Image Credit: PeopleImages/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What Is Dry Mouth? Causes Vitamin Deficiencies Other Oral Side Effects Treatment Although you may not realize it, dry mouth can be caused by a variety of issues, including certain vitamin deficiencies. While common minerals such as sodium and potassium are not linked to dry mouth, other vitamins can cause dry mouth, peeling, a sore tongue and other oral side effects, according to a January 2013 review in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (JCDR)....
Feeling shaky or dizzy after eating may be a symptom of reactive hypoglycemia. Image Credit: nensuria/iStock/GettyImages You’ve eaten, but now you’re trembling. And you feel fatigued. And your head is pounding. What exactly is going on? According to the Mayo Clinic, you may have a low blood sugar condition called reactive hypoglycemia. Advertisement Also known as postprandial hypoglycemia, this condition differs from the type of low blood sugar that so often affects people with diabetes....
Eating chicken breast every day isn't the key to losing weight. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Chicken breast is low in calories, high in protein and can be prepared in many different ways and seems to be a staple on almost every weight-loss plan. And you may even have that one friend who after dropping what seemed like half her weight claimed, “I ate only chicken for a week.” Advertisement If you're struggling with your weight and looking for a solution, you may wonder if eating chicken breast every day is the magical formula you've been searching for all your life to finally drop those unwanted pounds....
Chef Tom Colicchio is speaking out about harassment in professional kitchens. Image Credit: Photo courtesy: Jim Franco “Top Chef” judge and restaurateur Tom Colicchio is done putting up with “kitchen culture” — the toxic, machismo-driven environments that elevated a generation of chefs to celebrity status. As sexual harassment allegations about chefs John Besh and Todd English have come to light, Colicchio says it’s time for a change, and one that isn’t happening fast enough in professional kitchens around the country....
With overnight oats, you won't even have to think about breakfast prep on groggy mornings. Image Credit: jenifoto/Getty Images You shouldn’t have to fit into a diet and fitness plan. The plan should have to fit you. Click here for all the details on our January challenge. If you find yourself smashing the snooze button every morning, you’re destined to fall in love with overnight oats. This quick, customizable meal allows you to mix and match your favorite ingredients, providing plenty of protein, complex carbs, healthy fats and fiber to fuel your day....
Add targeted butt exercises to your fitness and diet routine to make your butt bigger why still staying lean. Image Credit: kovaciclea/E+/GettyImages The gluteus maximus — the main muscle in your butt — is the biggest muscle in your body. If yours isn’t as big as you’d like it to be, strength training will help it grow. Advertisement "Skinny" is subjective. If your idea of skinny is waif-like, you're going to have to give that up if you want a bigger butt....
Aspiring runners with high blood pressure may benefit from these tips. Image Credit: EmirMemedovski/E+/GettyImages Some 47 million Americans run or jog, many doing so because running reduces health risks and early death. But the American Heart Association (AHA) estimates more than double that many Americans live with high blood pressure, making it likely that many are running with high blood pressure, too. Advertisement It's possible to have high blood pressure even if you exercise, just as it's possible to exercise safely with high blood pressure....
Potassium-rich foods such as avocados can help alleviate stomach bloating and reduce water retention. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Stomach bloating and water retention, or water weight, are two conditions that cause discomfort for many people of all ages. In most cases, lifestyle adjustments, including changes to your diet and regular exercise, can help alleviate symptoms. Advertisement Causes of Water Retention Water retention, also known as edema, occurs when excess fluids build up in your body’s circulatory system and cause swelling in your extremities, such as your feet, ankles, legs and hands, as well as your face....
Home remedies like apple cider vinegar for a UTI may help with prevention. Image Credit: Michelle Arnold / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Urinary tract infections — also called UTIs — commonly develop when bacteria enter the urethra and infect the urinary tract, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When symptoms arise, many people turn to home remedies like apple cider vinegar for a UTI. Advertisement Although apple cider vinegar, or ACV, might help prevent a UTI, using this kitchen staple while you have an ongoing infection could cause your symptoms to worsen....
The high fat in coconut milk can cause abdominal cramps and diarrhea that some people may experience. Image Credit: MAIKA 777/Moment Open/GettyImages A flavorful addition to creamy curries and a delicious alternative to cow’s milk for your morning cereal, coconut milk is perfect for plant-based beverages and cooking. While there are many coconut milk benefits, there are some drawbacks too. Advertisement Tip Coconut milk may offer a few benefits for bowel health, but it has several drawbacks as well....
Due to their high sodium content, enjoy olives in small portions. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Pixland/Getty Images The nutritional make-up of black and green olives is nearly identical. The biggest nutritional difference is in the sodium content – green olives contain about twice as much sodium as black olives. The difference in color is primarily due to the olive’s ripeness when picked but is also affected by processing methods. Advertisement About Green Olives Green olives Image Credit: anna liebiedieva/iStock/Getty Images Green olives are harvested when they are unripe....
A large bowl and small glass filled with yogurt parfait. Image Credit: VeselovaElena/iStock/Getty Images The French word for perfect is parfait, and when you add whole grains and fruit to yogurt to create a delicious breakfast or snack treat, you are perfecting yogurt’s already considerable health benefits. Typically, a yogurt parfait consists of layers of yogurt, grains such as granola or crushed gram crackers and fruit. When the fat and calories are low, it can be a healthful choice at fast-food restaurants and coffeehouses....
If you are buying an amino acid supplement, choose a supplement that is in the “L” form for maximum effectiveness. Image Credit: chorboon_photo/iStock/Getty Images L-arginine and L-carnitine are two important amino acids that are synthesized in separate parts of your body and found in a variety of foods. Both amino acids are sold in supplement form and used for a variety of similar and different health-promoting purposes. Despite the relative safety of these amino acids, large doses might cause unwanted side effects, and you should talk to your doctor before taking any new supplement....
Handstand push ups put a lot more emphasis on your shoulders. Image Credit: freemixer/E+/GettyImages Handstand push-up muscles differ from those of traditional push-ups in that the handstand push-up places much more focus on the shoulder muscles and less on the chest, as in conventional push-ups. The handstand push-up is an advanced exercise and requires caution when executing. Advertisement In a kipping handstand push-up, one of the most popular forms of handstand push-ups, the dynamic force that you use originates from the shoulder, scapula and clavicle, elbow, lumbar spine, hip and knee, according to ExRx....
Napping can help restore energy after a run. Image Credit: baona/iStock/GettyImages If you’re sleepy after exercise — especially after running — then getting the right amount of rest and relaxation is critical. Recuperating allows your muscles to recover and your body to re-energize. Whether a little bit of sleep after a run is beneficial is questionable, but if it makes you feel rejuvenated, then why not give it a try?...
A woman puts an icepack on her injured shoulder. Image Credit: Tatomm/iStock/Getty Images The rotator cuff is a series of four small muscles that allow the shoulder to move. If these muscles get torn or damaged, it can impact your ability to move your shoulder. While surgery is an option, there are non-surgical ways for the shoulder to heal when the muscles are not torn completely. This is known as a natural cure....
