Shredded parmesan cheese next to a brick on a wooden table. Image Credit: Fudio/iStock/Getty Images According to Atkins’ official site, a number of cheeses are optimal for the diet. By the time you reach Phase 2, almost all cheeses are acceptable. However, a number of them are also acceptable during the diet’s first phase. This is the phase where carbs are restricted the most, to no more than 20g of net carbs a day....
Trying to eat healthy on a budget? Keep these versatile foods stocked for easy meal prep. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages We all know the feeling: It’s 6 p.m. on a weeknight and what’s for dinner remains one big question mark. Ordering in is the easy solution, but you’re also on a budget and trying to make nourishing choices. What to do? Advertisement Stocking your kitchen with affordable, versatile foods is a game changer if you often find yourself in this predicament....
Resistance exercises like weightlifting often cause delayed-onset muscle soreness, DOMS. Image Credit: gradyreese/iStock/GettyImages If you haven’t worked out in a while, you might experience delayed-onset muscle soreness soon after exercising. Also known as DOMS, this condition typically occurs when you do something intense or new during your workout. Prevention is the best way to get delayed onset muscle pain relief, but there are also many treatments available. Learning about these remedies will help you avoid muscle pain and lower your injury risk....
You can buy amino acid supplements, but research shows whole food sources may be best in most cases. Image Credit: L_Shtandel/iStock/Getty Images Amino acids are the building blocks of protein; they’re essential to many mechanisms of the body. Advertisement Amino acids are considered the building blocks of bones, tissues, joints, and skin. While they can be found in supplements and multivitamins, amino acids are readily available in many food sources. Video of the Day Amino acids are generally separated into three groups, per the U....
Dandelion root capsules have a rich history as a treatment for cancer, digestive issues and fluid retention, and they can help combat UVB rays. Image Credit: Eugeniusz Dudzinski/iStock/GettyImages Dandelion root capsules can treat a number of conditions that affect the digestive tract. It can also offer protection from harmful ultraviolet rays. As with all supplements, you should check with your doctor before taking dandelion root pills as they could interact with other medications....
woman drinking tea Solomon's Seal Tea can be used to help heal a wide variety of ailments, from sports injuries to gastrointestinal inflammation. This versatile herb has a rich history. People in North America, Europe, and Asia have used it for centuries in different forms--as an herbal tincture, a salve, a tea drink or a supplement in pill form. Advertisement Relieving Injuries Solomon’s Seal Tea can help repair sports injuries and other acute trauma to the body’s muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, joints and cartilage....
Image Credit: JackF/iStock/Getty Images When your stomach starts grumbling after a meal, you might regret the foods you chose. While an upset stomach after a meal can have a direct correlation to what the meal contained -- such as in the case of indigestion or a foodborne illness -- a frequently upset stomach might indicate a more serious problem. Keep an eye on your symptoms and the frequency, and talk to your doctor when necessary....
The benefits of losing 10 pounds go far beyond appearance. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative What Really Happens to Your Body When examines the head-to-toe effects of common behaviors, actions and habits in your everyday life. So many noticeable things happen when you lose weight — your clothes fit better, you have more energy and you may even feel more confident. But what is actually happening inside your body when the scale ticks down?...
Diamond push ups work the traps. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Push-ups have been called the perfect exercise by Harvard Health Publishing. This highly adaptable exercise works your chest, arms, core and legs. A standard push-up blasts your chest muscles, but if you’ve already hit your bench presses for the day, you might want to target another body part. Advertisement The diamond push-up — also referred to as a close-grip push-up or triangle push-up — will do just that, as it mainly targets the triceps, with a few other muscles worked for good measure....
Although movie theater popcorn isn't the healthiest snack, air-popped popcorn is. Image Credit: vasiliybudarin/iStock/GettyImages Whether you’re in need of a movie night snack or are feeling peckish after lunch, air-popped popcorn is perfect for munching on. Low in calories and high in fiber, popcorn can be perfectly healthy if you prep it without too much butter or salt and eat it in moderation. Advertisement While movie theater butter may be tempting, stay away from too many toppings to keep your popcorn healthy....
Baking and grilling are both dry cooking methods that you can use to cook healthy food. Image Credit: rudisill/E+/GettyImages You hear a lot about choosing the right foods to stay healthy, but the cooking method you choose matters, too. While there are benefits of baking food or grilling food, you should steer clear of frying. That doesn’t mean that baking and grilling are the only healthy methods though. Advertisement Tip Baking and grilling are both dry cooking methods that you can use to cook healthy food....
Swelling fingers could be a sign of your body distributing oxygen and blood during vigorous exercise. Image Credit: Jacob Ammentorp Lund/iStock/Getty Images Swelling of the fingers while running could be simply the result of increased blood flow to your digits, but if swelling in your body is extreme, painful or sustained, you may want to check with your doctor. Edema, swelling caused by excess fluid in your body’s tissues, could be indicative of a much more serious condition, including heart failure, kidney disease, liver problems from cirrhosis and more....
A woman is weighing produce. Image Credit: Jack Hollingsworth/Photodisc/Getty Images To lose weight, you must create a negative calorie balance by eating fewer calories than your body burns each day. If you’re eating less than usual and aren’t losing weight, you probably haven’t cut enough calories from your diet. Exercise, portion control and a balanced diet will help you eliminate enough calories to lose weight. If you don’t start losing weight with the changes, consult your doctor to make sure that an underlying health problem isn’t the culprit....
Cranberry juice can help treat and prevent yeast infections. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages You may have heard of at-home antidotes to yeast infections: apple cider for yeast infection, coconut oil for yeast infection, and the most common, cranberry juice for yeast infection. But are these claims of cranberry juice preventing yeast infections substantiated? Advertisement Cranberry Juice for Yeast Infection First: what exactly is a yeast infection? According to Michigan Medicine, a yeast infection indicates that an overabundance of yeast cells are growing in the vagina....
Plyometrics increase vertical jump by building power and momentum. Image Credit: HyperionPixels/iStock/Getty Images If you want to clear a hurdle, dunk a ball or improve your jeté, increasing your vertical jump is a must. Plyometric exercises, first used by Olympians in the 1970s, involve a slight muscular stretch, followed by a quick and explosive contraction. Plyometrics increase jumping height while building muscular strength. It’s best to do plyometrics under proper supervision and after establishing a baseline of muscular strength....
Intensify your workout routine to lose vacation weight. Image Credit: ia_64/iStock/Getty Images The relaxation synonymous with vacations make the downtime well worth the wait. But, most vacationers over indulge in commercially prepared, high-calorie, sodium- and sugar-intensive foods and alcoholic beverages, and don’t exercise; this causes rapid weight gain. Five pounds may not seem like much, but the pounds could become a long-term problem if you don’t act quickly to get your waistline in check....
Regular exercise will help you lose 20 pounds. To lose about 20 pounds in five to six months, you will need to lose slightly more than 3 pounds a month. Evaluate your motivations for losing weight and understand that weight loss is a slow process, but one worth your effort. As you lose weight, be prepared to think about the emotions surrounding your food choices and overcome the negative associations. Think of losing weight as making a positive change in your life....
For the perfect party dish, learn how to get sauce to stick to chicken wings. Image Credit: Sarsmis/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Making the Sauce Stick Buffalo Sauce Recipe Baked Wings Recipe A good chicken wing recipe is a must-have for any successful viewing party or cookout. But no one loves a poorly coated wing — especially if the T-shirt-threatening sauce drips everywhere! Advertisement Here, Claudia Sidoti, head chef at HelloFresh, explains how to get the sauce to stick to chicken wings....
Some days you don't feel like you can even think about working out — but even a little movement can make a difference in your mood. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages When you’re mentally or emotionally spent, who feels like working out? It’s all you can do to get through the day, let alone muster the energy to get up and exercise. That’s what you tell yourself, anyway. But what if getting active turns out to be the thing that helps turn things around?...
It is important to have proper form when bench pressing. Image Credit: AzmanJaka/E+/GettyImages If you’re looking for a good chest exercise, consider the bench press: A study sponsored by the American Council on Exercise showed that the bench press is tops for isolating your chest muscles. But if you aren’t using proper form or have back injuries, you might find yourself in unnecessary pain. Advertisement Check Your Bench Press Form Any time you feel pain or discomfort during or after an exercise, your very first stop should be reducing the amount of weight you lift and checking to make sure you’re using proper form....
