If you're pressed for time and don't have a chocolate cake mix, you can easily convert a white box cake. If you're craving a piece of rich chocolate cake and all you have in the cupboard is a box of white cake mix, don't despair. You can easily make chocolate cake from a white cake mix. With some imagination and the addition of a few ingredients, your chocolate cake will taste like a homemade dessert....
Swordfish has a firm texture and the meaty flavor that even fish-phobes enjoy. Properly prepared, swordfish is juicy and tender, but overcooked swordfish turns at once rubbery and dry. Fresh seafood needs little embellishment save some salt pepper and a brightening splash of citrus, but swordfish famously benefits from robust seasonings. Pastes Step 1 Pat dry the swordfish with a paper towel. Sprinkle the swordfish with some sea salt and black pepper....
Baron of beef is a British term, but in the U.S. it’s synonymous with any cut of beef suited for braising or roasting. It's possible to make a delicious roast beef dinner out of a less expensive cut of meat like baron of beef. Whether you prefer to slow-cook roast beef in the oven or in a slow cooker, the long cooking time at a low temperature results in tender, flavorful meat....
Female athletes are at a higher risk of secondary amenorrhea, a condition that may lead to bone loss and osteoporosis. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Pregnancy isn’t the only cause of missed or late periods. Weight loss or weight gain, stress and hormonal imbalances can affect your period, too. Another common cause is overtraining. Too much exercise may induce amenorrhea, which is why many female athletes stop having a period. Advertisement What Is Amenorrhea?...
Air-popped popcorn makes a low-calorie, nutrient-rich, filling snack. Image Credit: Michelle Patrick / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Do you enjoy the fresh, sweet taste of corn as a side dish? Love to eat it right off the cob? Simply can’t enjoy movie night without popcorn? However you eat it, corn deserves a regular place in your diet for its healthy, nutritious, low-fat profile made of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Corn may also provide benefits to the health of your eyes, bones and digestive system....
If your soreness is mild, you can probably hit the gym — but pay close attention to form and injury-preventing precautions like warming up. Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages It’s not unusual to find yourself a little sore after a tough workout, especially if you’ve just added new exercises to your routine; it takes your body some time to adapt to the new stresses you’re putting on it. In general, it’s best to wait until your muscle soreness has faded before going full-bore in your workouts again, although a light workout may help you overcome the effects of delayed-onset muscle soreness....
Making healthy food choices and exercising regularly can help you lose inches from your waist. Image Credit: Getty/Drazen_ While you may be anxious to shed pounds and inches from your waist in mere days, it’s important to approach weight loss with a long-term mindset. Few good things are achieved easily or quickly — weight loss included. Keeping inches off your waist requires a lifestyle change, not a quick fix. Advertisement Gradual improvements in your diet, exercise and sleep routines will get you to your goal in time....
Raw and natural almonds are not the same thing. Image Credit: hookmedia/iStock/Getty Images Almonds are a portable healthy snack. Although natural and raw almonds might sound like two names for the same thing, they are different. Raw almonds are uncooked. Natural almonds still have their skins — whether they’ve been cooked or not. Advertisement Tip While natural and raw almonds might seem like the same thing, they are actually different. Raw almonds have not undergone any cooking processes while natural almonds have their skins intact, but may still have been cooked....
Twisting exercises are a great way to work your core. Image Credit: Koldunov/iStock/GettyImages A twist board is a round platform on which you stand and perform exercises while twisting from side to side. Similar to a wobble board, a twist board works core muscles involved in maintaining balance. You can find twist boards at some gyms, or you can purchase one to use at home. Advertisement Start a twist board workout slowly and build up workout intensity as you grow accustomed to the equipment....
Image Credit: mladensky/iStock/GettyImages Your doctor recommended you get more aerobic workouts, such as running or cycling, to help lose weight and improve your cardiovascular health. You're not a runner, though, and definitely not up for riding your bike — so what other options do you have? Advertisement Aerobic workouts use the large muscles of your body to boost your heart rate for an extended period of time. For good health, aim to perform aerobic exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week....
If you have a nightshade allergy or sensitivity, here's a helpful list of substitutes you can use in all your recipes. Image Credit: OlgaMiltsova/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Nightshade Vegetables Alternatives Allergies Sensitivity and Intolerance Plants in the Solanaceae family are called nightshades, and they include many of the vegetables and fruits we eat. But if you've been told to avoid nightshade vegetables, there are many alternatives that are both safe and nutritious....
Greek yogurt is great because it packs so much protein for very few carbohydrates, and no fat if you opt for the versions made from skim milk. Image Credit: Arx0nt/iStock/GettyImages You have to eat — and when there are so many hours between meals, you need something that’s going to sustain you and give you energy. But when it feels like the vending machine is calling your name, it’s good to be prepared with some high-protein, low-fat snacks that won’t wreck your healthy diet....
No-bake cheesecake can be made with lemon juice and condensed milk — perfect for quelling that sweet tooth. Image Credit: Arx0nt/iStock/GettyImages When the days are hot or you’re strapped for time, nothing seems like more of a hassle than firing up the oven. Luckily, no-bake desserts often require just a few ingredients and are easy to make — just let the refrigerator work its magic! Advertisement When your sweet tooth is particularly demanding, this lemon cheesecake recipe, inspired by Mayo Clinic's recipe, is a perfect no-bake option....
Running on Empty: When Your Body Runs Out of Glycogen Image Credit: millann/iStock/GettyImages You’ve probably seen pre-marathon gatherings of athletes chowing down on pasta. But there’s more that goes into creating the glycogen needed to fuel a long workout — or any workout. Here’s what happens when you run out of this essential energy source and how you can keep that from happening. Advertisement Glycogen: The Chemistry of Energy Think of your body as your own personal sugar refinery....
There are two common types of split peas: green and yellow. Image Credit: Linda Hall/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Calories Protein Carbohydrates Fiber Vitamins and Minerals Whether you like to make them a creamy addition to your soup or add them to rice for color and sweetness, you can't go wrong including split peas in your diet. Advertisement Split peas contain a variety of nutrients and are also protein rich. Plus, these legumes cook a lot quicker than other dried varieties such as kidney beans or chickpeas....
The stomach flu is caused by a viral infection and can leave you feeling weak, dehydrated and tired. The stomach flu also has other unpleasant symptoms, such as diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. A variety of viruses can cause stomach flu, and it can affect children as well as adults. One of the effects of the stomach flu can be temporary weight loss. Stomach Flu Symptoms Stomach flu symptoms can range in severity from mild to severe but generally consist of abdominal pain, stomach cramping, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting....
A woman outside drinking water after exercising. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Getty Images After exercising, you are supposed to feel great emotionally, for having completed the task, and physically, as your body releases endorphins. However, many athletes complain of a side effect from working out that can be bothersome – an odd taste in the mouth. There are several possible causes for odd tastes in your mouth during exercise, but if the metallic taste or taste of blood is accompanied by other symptoms or is persistent, consult your physician....
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Try juicy mushroom caps as burger buns for extra fiber and umami flavor. Image Credit: sveta_zarzamora/Getty Images Top Recipes highlights the biggest cooking trends of the year based on our readers’ favorite recipes in 2020. Not every trend that’s come out of the keto boom of 2019 has been delicious (looking at you, baked avocado). But replacing bread, tortillas and pizza crusts with lower-carb cauliflower, mushrooms and leafy greens turned out to be tasty, good for you and here to stay....
Lunges are the perfect exercise to target both sides of your quadriceps. Image Credit: Prostock-Studio/iStock/GettyImages Strengthen your quadriceps — the muscle group at the front of your thighs — with a few exercises adapted from gym workouts that you can do in the comfort of your living room. Advertisement Some of the most common quad exercises in the gym are squats, lunges and machine exercises like the leg press. While you probably won't have any weight machines at home, you can do squats and lunges....
