If green tea is upsetting your stomach, try a caffeine-free version or leave out the cream. Image Credit: Jurga Po Alessi/Moment/GettyImages Although green tea can relieve digestive symptoms, you might notice that green tea gives you a stomach ache instead. The culprit could be its caffeine content, or what you are mixing it with. Advertisement Tip If green tea is upsetting your stomach, try a caffeine-free version or leave out the cream....
You can use a liquid-based marinade or rub with salt and seasonings to marinate a beef round tip roast. Image Credit: Julia Yakubovska/iStock/GettyImages Everyone tends to get stuck in a recipe rut when cooking a beef round tip roast. After all, it’s so easy to rely on grandma’s decades-old roast beef marinade rather than take a chance and try something new. But if you’re ready to let your roast soak in a new rub, consider these tips....
Cake Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images Several things can go wrong when you are baking a cake; one of the most common problems is when the outside burns. Often, even though the exterior of the cake has burnt, the batter on the inside is still not cooked. Keep the exterior of the cake from heating too quickly and ensure the interior cooks evenly. Approximately 10 minutes of extra preparation time is required to ensure you do not burn the outside of the cake....
If you’ve ever ended up with leftover pasta or noodles, you know that it’s hard to reheat noodles in the microwave. Image Credit: Claudia Totir/Moment/GettyImages If you’ve ever ended up with leftover pasta or noodles, you know that it’s hard to reheat noodles in the microwave. Reheated pasta can be gummy and even have crunchy bits around the edges. The best way to reheat noodles without sauce involves a few additional ingredients, like water, milk or oil....
TV analyst and retired NBA center Bill Walton recalls arriving at UCLA in 1970, eager to learn about basketball greatness from legendary coach John Wooden. He remembers the first day of practice, when Wooden motioned for the rookies to gather around, notes author Charles Francis in "Wisdom Well Said." Wooden began: "Gentlemen, today we are going to learn to tie our shoes properly." Walton learned how to put on sweat socks correctly, how to warm up correctly and yes, how to tie the drawstring on his shorts....
A bowl of fruit and yogurt. Image Credit: tataks/iStock/Getty Images Yogurt contains live beneficial bacteria called probiotics that help digestion and boost the immune system. In addition, calcium strengthens the muscle in your lower esophagus, helping to prevent acid reflux. Dannon Activia yogurt contains probiotics and is a good source of calcium. Choose low-fat or nonfat versions of Activia – high-fat foods aggravate acid reflux, according to the West Shore Endoscopy Center in Pennsylvania....
Healthy chocolate pudding ready to be served. Image Credit: VeselovaElena/iStock/Getty Images If you are following a heart-healthy low-fat diet, watching your sugar content is likely part of your meal plan. Overloading on sugary foods and drinks can put you at a higher risk for certain medical conditions and can also lead to weight gain and obesity. Eliminating as much sugar from your diet as possible will help keep your heart and kidneys healthy....
Juice Plus contains powder extracts from fruits, vegetables and grains. Image Credit: Solstizia/iStock/GettyImages Busy people often go to great lengths to fill in gaps in their diets. Even those who eat healthy want more nutrition. For both groups, products like Juice Plus seem an easy way to accomplish these goals. The Juice Plus line of dietary supplements contains concentrated vegetable and fruit juice extracts fortified with additional vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from natural sources....
Olive oil and vinegar next to wooden salad spoons Image Credit: karandaev/iStock/Getty Images A heart-healthy diet emphasizes fruits and vegetables and foods that are low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium. Dietary cholesterol can increase your blood levels of cholesterol, particularly LDL cholesterol, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Low cholesterol salad dressings can enable you to enjoy your salad and at the same time, improve your health. A nutritionist can advise you about your health and eating low cholesterol salad dressings....
When you eat more frequent, smaller meals, you may find it easier to manage your weight and energy levels. Image Credit: Povareshka/iStock/GettyImages When you eat more frequent, smaller meals, you may find it easier to manage your weight and energy levels. Breaking your food intake up into six meals a day isn’t difficult as long as you plan things ahead and make sure you meet your nutritional needs. Advertisement Why Six Meals a Day?...
Yogurt provides protein, calcium and other beneficial nutrients. Image Credit: PRImageFactory/iStock/Getty Images According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s standard of identity, making yogurt involves fermenting milk by adding live cultures of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus bacteria. Soy yogurt does not contain milk and, therefore, does not meet the technical definition of yogurt, but both products provide a creamy texture and tangy flavor with significant amounts of protein and calcium....
Light beer isn't a major source of sugar. Image Credit: Xesai/iStock/Getty Images Switching to light beer is a good way to cut calories when you’re trying to lose weight. Unlike regular beer, light beer does contain a miniscule amount of sugar – less than 1 gram – which may have something to do with how it’s made. However, when it comes to weight control, it’s the total calories in the beer that count....
Can the Myers-Briggs personality test help you figure out your perfect workout routine? Image Credit: Stocksy/Ivan Gener The Myers-Briggs test has long been regarded as the gold standard when it comes to helping people find careers for which they’re best suited (companies often employ it when searching for ideal candidates, too). But can this personality test help match people with their perfect fitness routine? Absolutely! Advertisement By breaking down six core personality traits — extraversion (E), introversion (I), sensing (S), intuition (N), thinking (T), feeling (F), judging (J) and perceiving (P) — the Myers-Briggs test can offer insights into which workouts mesh best with each of the 16 personality types....
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Fresh portabella mushrooms stuffed with vegetables ready to be cooked. Image Credit: VankaD/iStock/Getty Images Portobello mushrooms are one of the largest edible mushrooms. Plump, these edible fungi have an earthy smell and taste. Although you can slice or chop Portobello mushrooms just like any other mushroom, they are actually better when cooked whole because they retain their own meaty flavor. When you cut the mushrooms into small pieces, they will absorb the flavors of other foods you mix them with....
Optifast is a branded diet plan that incorporates varying meal replacement products. Image Credit: Eugeniusz Dudzinski/iStock/GettyImages You may be considering Optislim versus Optifast if you’re thinking about trying a fast weight loss diet. Each plan has its own set of benefits and drawbacks, so it’s important to know the difference between Optifast and Optislim when making a decision. Advertisement Here's a breakdown of the two diets, plus whether or not you should try Optifast or Optislim in the first place....
Get your blood pressure checked regularly. Image Credit: Alexander Raths/iStock/Getty Images Blood pressure measures the force with which blood pumps through the arteries. Pressure is measured between contraction and relaxation of the heart, also known as systole and diastole. In a healthy reading of 120/80, 120 is the systolic pressure and 80 the diastolic. Advertisement According to the 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline, most adults with blood pressure at 130 systolic or 80 diastolic are now considered to have hypertension (high blood pressure)....
Close up of coffee beans. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Unlike vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, there is no set limit for a maximum daily dose of caffeine. Depending on your own sensitivity to caffeine, you could max out with a single cup of coffee, which generally contains up to 100 mg of the stimulating drug. The maximum limit is any amount that changes caffeine’s pleasant side effects into unpleasant ones....
Here's how you know that you're losing water weight: The number on the scale fluctuates frequently. Image Credit: stockvisual/E+/GettyImages In This Article Water Weight vs. Fat Losing Water Weight Losing Fat It's common to experience a weight-loss plateau after you start a new diet plan. That's because, initially, you may be shedding water weight instead of fat. But how can you tell the difference between losing water weight versus fat? Advertisement Aside from regularly getting your body fat measured, there's no foolproof way to tell if you're losing water weight or fat....
Alison Schultz's weight-loss story will inspire anyone who has turned to food or alcohol to cope with stress. Image Credit: Alison Schultz/LIVESTRONG.com Creative For Alison Schultz, 2019 was the year to get healthy. She not only lost more than 50 pounds in 12 months, she quit drinking, too. Advertisement The 39-year-old mom of two daughters, ages 9 and 13, says she feels better than ever. Read on as this healthcare manager shares her story in her own words....
