Step 1 The small muscles running down the front of the leg below the knee are known as the extensor muscles. The extensor hallucis longus, or EHL, and the extensor digitorum longus, or EDL, are the two main muscles in this group; their tendons cross the ankle and insert into the toes. Together, the extensor muscles bring the toes and foot up toward the shin, in direct opposition to the larger calf muscles, which point the toe....
Image Credit: chainatp/iStock/Getty Images Whether it's a simple dish of sliced apple or a fancy tropical fruit salad, the vibrant colors of fresh fruit can be a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. But unless you eat it right away, the oxygen in the air will react with enzymes in the cut surface of many types of fruit and, as a result, they will start to go brown around the edges before they even reach the plate....
A chef adds flower to the ingredients of a pound cake. Image Credit: vinicef/iStock/Getty Images Pound cake is a dense and rich cake, traditionally baked in a loaf pan. The cake takes its name from the original recipe, which called for a pound each of butter, eggs, sugar and flour. Today, most pound cakes include chemical leavening like baking powder to help them rise. A skilled baker can opt to bake a pound cake without baking powder, but getting it to rise will require some elbow grease....
Bake a cake mix even if you're short on eggs. Image Credit: gerenme/iStock/GettyImages If you love to bake, setting out all your ingredients before starting is the best way to check you have everything you need. If, for some reason, you don’t have the requisite number of eggs, don’t worry — a cake mix without eggs isn’t a recipe for disaster! Advertisement Tip A box cake with no eggs or not enough eggs may be dense or poorly risen or may not hold together properly....
Flip a regular push-up upside-down. Image Credit: takoburito/iStock/Getty Images Consider the action of a push-up: pushing your body away from the floor from a face down position. What’s the reverse of that? There are actually two different possibilities. In one, you’re on all fours, but with your backside facing the ground; in the other, you’re on your back pulling yourself away from the ground. Do both of these exercises along with a regular push-up, and you’ll have a killer routine that works all the muscles of the upper body....
Monkfish with tomato sauce and capers. Image Credit: lsantilli/iStock/Getty Images While many home chefs and seafood aficionados are familiar with the best cooking methods for red snapper, cod and orange roughy, fewer are familiar with monkfish, a white-fleshed fish found in northern Atlantic Ocean waters. Monkfish tail – the only part of the fish that contains enough flesh to use in dishes – is healthiest when poached, broiled, roasted or grilled....
If coffee causes digestive distress, espresso may be a better choice. Image Credit: Thomas Northcut/Digital Vision/Getty Images As many as 40 million Americans avoid coffee, or limit their consumption, because it exacerbates stomach upset, “Science Daily” reported in 2010. You may think a switch to decaf will ease your woes, but the caffeine in coffee isn’t the only irritant. If you want to soothe your stomach issues, think about changing the type of coffee you drink....
Elisa Goodman, holistic nutritionist and author, breaks down what happens to our brains when we eat gluten. Image Credit: Unsplash Gluten: Suddenly, everyone seems to have a problem with it. Even people who aren’t necessarily allergic or intolerant to gluten are avoiding it because, well — why, exactly? Advertisement Demonizing gluten falls very neatly into the anti-carb trend that characterizes diets like Atkins and keto. But is it really bad for our health or is this just another food fad that doesn't hold up to scientific scrutiny?...
Karela juice comes from the green flesh of bitter gourd, also called bitter melon, and you can grow your own. Image Credit: Calvin Chan Wai Meng/Moment/GettyImages Karela juice, also called bitter gourd juice or bitter melon juice, is sometimes difficult to find in stores so you might try growing your own gourds and making the juice yourself. When consumed in moderation, karela juice is used as a folk remedy to help a with several medical conditions....
Use an apple juice or pineapple glaze to prepare the most tender, juicy pre-cooked ham. Image Credit: 4kodiak/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Ham With Pineapple Glaze Ham With Apple Juice Smoked ham comes from the cured leg of pork that's hung in a smokehouse, where the smoke slows down the rancidity process of the meat and adds flavor. Advertisement You can buy a pre-cooked smoked ham at your local supermarket or at a specialty meat store if you want to skip the process of cooking it yourself....
Test the sugar content yourself. Image Credit: Saaster/iStock/Getty Images The sugar added to canned drinks might directly impact your blood sugar. Diabetics and people with sugar intolerance might need to accurately test for the amount of sugar in their canned drinks. Simply because a canned drink label says it is “diet” does not mean it contains no sugar, which sometimes goes by the aliases “fructose,” “sucrose” or even “corn syrup” on the nutritional label – in the end, it is still sugar....
If your knees are cracking when you squat you might need to strengthen your quads. Image Credit: SerhiiBobyk/iStock/GettyImages A cracking sound in the knees when squatting isn’t always a reason for concern. If you experience this issue regularly, consider taking supplements for cracking knees. Watch out for other symptoms, such as pain and swelling, which may indicate a more serious condition. Advertisement Tip Certain supplements, such as fish oil, may help relieve pain and inflammation, but they won't necessarily stop your knees from cracking....
Low-fat, low-carb foods can come from both plant-based and animal-based sources. Image Credit: RossHelen/iStock/GettyImages If you’re focusing on a high-protein diet, you might be in need of some low-fat, low-carb options to include in your eating plan. However, the key to sustaining a healthy low-carb, low-fat plan all lies in the foods you choose. Advertisement In fact, January 2020 research discovered that unhealthy low-carb diets — aka, those that allow for refined grains and added sugars — are linked to higher total mortality while healthy low-carb diets — that include limited amounts of low-quality carbs as well as pack in healthy sources of protein and unsaturated fats — are tied to a lower overall risk of death, per the JAMA Internal Medicine study....
The bench press is a great chest exercise. Image Credit: skynesher/E+/GettyImages There’s a reason the bench press is the quintessential chest exercise: Not only does it work your pectoralis major — or the big, obvious muscle in your chest — it’s also a compound movement that lets you do more work in less time by working all the pushing muscles of your upper body at once. Advertisement Your Bench Press Muscles The muscle that provides the most oomph to power a bench press is the pectoralis major, the large, beefy chest muscle that’s readily visible on men who have well-developed chests....
Numbness can occur in leg muscles after a workout. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages After spending several minutes running, playing a sport or lifting weights, you may notice that your legs are numb. The tingling sensations can develop and last for several minutes. You may even feel other symptoms along with it, indicating a minor lack of blood flow to the area or bigger underlying complications. Advertisement Legs Numb After Workout Numb muscles after a workout can be due to lack of blood supply to the area....
The next time someone offers you a ginger ale for your upset stomach, you may have to opt for ginger instead. Image Credit: Jamie Grill/Tetra Images/Tetra images/GettyImages The next time someone offers you a ginger ale for your upset stomach, you may have to opt for ginger instead. Canada Dry ginger ale benefits are few, as ginger ale is considered an artificially sweetened beverage with little to no nutritional value....
Celery juice calories and carbs, for instance, are negligible and won't affect your diet — or your waistline. Image Credit: Karisssa/iStock/GettyImages Vegetable juices are the go-to choice for low-carb dieters. Celery juice calories and carbs, for instance, are negligible and won’t affect your diet — or your waistline. Refreshing and full of flavor, this beverage has little sugar and packs a hefty nutritional punch. Advertisement Raw celery is more than 95 percent water....
A knee injury such as "runner's knee" may cause pain when the leg is straightened. Image Credit: lzf/iStock/Getty Images In This Article Causes Overuse Injuries Traumatic Knee Injuries When to See a Doctor It's an athlete's greatest fear: You're training consistently each week, moving closer and closer to your personal goals. The pain in your knee begins as a little itch but becomes more difficult to ignore with each workout you finish....
Side bend exercises cinch in your waistline. Image Credit: strixcode/iStock/Getty Images There are many different ways you can do side bends. However, regardless of the side bend exercise you’ve chosen, this workout will target your oblique, or the muscles on the sides of your torso. Side bends are a particularly good exercise, as they can help strengthen your core and back. Advertisement Tip Side bends primarily target your obliques, which are the muscles that wrap around your waist and torso....
Jar of jelly with a loaf of bread Image Credit: Peter Anderson/Dorling Kindersley RF/Getty Images Sodium benzoate is a chemical used as a preservative in for several types of food, including margarine, soft drinks, pickles, jelly and jam. Although sodium benzoate is usually safe, it may cause mild side effects in certain individuals. Sodium benzoate is also commonly mixed together with another chemical, sodium phenylacetate, and used to treat a condition known as hyperammonemia, which is characterized by excess levels of ammonia in the blood....
