Using applesauce as an egg substitute in a cake is a wonderful way to bake if you’re allergic to eggs, vegan or just out of eggs. Image Credit: 8vFanI/iStock/GettyImages Using applesauce as an egg substitute in a cake is a wonderful way to bake if you’re allergic to eggs, vegan or just out of eggs. However, it’s important to pay attention to the applesauce-to-egg ratio to ensure the recipe bakes correctly....
You can easily shop for healthy foods on a tight budget by applying a few easy tweaks to your shopping routine. Image Credit: FG Trade/E+/GettyImages Contrary to popular belief, eating a wholesome diet doesn’t require spending a fortune. While you might need a fatter wallet for some organic foods, it’s still possible to purchase healthy products within your budget. Advertisement Here, experts share straightforward, simple strategies for slashing your grocery bill without sacrificing your nutritional needs....
Rib pain can make exercising very painful. Image Credit: lzf/iStock/Getty Images Rib pain can make daily activities such as breathing, coughing or laughing quite painful. Costochondritis – inflammation in the cartilage that connects your ribs to your breastbone – is one cause of rib pain. This condition can also prevent you from performing exercises that use muscles in your chest, such as push-ups. Advertisement Read more: 3 Ways to Identify Costochondritis Video of the Day Causes and Symptoms Costochondritis often occurs without any clear cause....
Oblique Muscle Strain Symptoms Image Credit: grinvalds/iStock/Getty Images The oblique muscles make up 2 of the 4 abdominal muscle groups in the body and are separated into internal and external segments. These core muscles play an important role in many common activities, including sitting, standing and walking. A strain injury to one or both of the abdominal obliques – which occurs when the muscle is overstretched or partially torn – can be both painful and debilitating....
Pappasito’s Cantina is part of a larger group of Pappas restaurants, including pizzerias, steakhouses and burger joints, with locations across Texas. The restaurant’s emphasis is on fresh Mexican food, including Tex-Mex specialties and combination platters. Although Pappasito’s doesn’t provide nutritional information for its menu items, the restaurant does make an effort to accommodate special dietary requests. Menu Pappasito’s has a wide-ranging menu, which includes Mexican-restaurant classics such as guacamole, nachos and tacos, as well as tequila-lime salad and grilled shrimp with pineapple butter....
Hanging leg raises challenge your core and hip flexors. Image Credit: yoh4nn/iStock/GettyImages Incorporating a pull-up bar adds a new dimension to your ab routine. Hanging from the bar challenges your abs from a different angle, while placing a bigger demand on your hands, shoulders and lats. The standard pull-up bar move that affects the abdominal muscles is the hanging leg raise. Once you master this exercise, progress to more difficult efforts that might just turn heads as you work out at the gym....
Exposure to thousands of other runners during a marathon is just one reason you might get runner's flu. Image Credit: Michael Reaves/Getty Images Sport/GettyImages After training for months, sacrificing your weekend mornings to appease the long run gods, and finally crossing the finish line, you find yourself sick after running your marathon. It turns out, it’s normal to feel sick after a race — and it’s more common than you might think....
Sauerkraut in bowl with cabbage on cutting board Image Credit: zeleno/iStock/Getty Images Sauerkraut has some impressive nutritional benefits. It’s a fat-free, low calorie food, and a good source of fiber, iron and vitamins C and K. As a naturally fermented product, it’s also a probiotic. The bad news is this: sauerkraut is so high in sodium that it should only be enjoyed in small amounts to avoid consuming an excessive amount of salt....
Side Effects of Spinach Image Credit: Anna Pustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages Loaded with vitamins and minerals, spinach has emerged as one of the healthiest foods on earth. It’s low in calories, fills you up quickly and can be prepared in a multitude of ways. As with everything else, moderation is key. Eating too much spinach may cause digestive distress and promote the formation of kidney stones due to its high oxalate content. The fiber in spinach can lead to bloating and stomach pain....
Sweet potatoes are one of the foods recommended on the alkaline diet. Image Credit: Peter Zijlstra/iStock/Getty Images Proponents of the Acid Alkaline Diet recommend eating at least 80 percent alkaline foods, such as sweet potatoes, and no more than 20 percent acid-forming foods to help your body maintain a healthy pH level. The idea is that eating too many acid-forming foods makes your blood more acidic and causes health problems. Your body is very good at regulating its pH, however, so all that really increases is the pH of your urine....
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Most yogurt brands are gluten-free and make for a nutritious breakfast. Image Credit: mapodile/E+/GettyImages Image Credit: mapodile/E+/GettyImages Chobani Greek Yogurt ($5.29, Target) Dannon ($3.69, Target) Fage ($6.39 per tub, Target) Cabot (check your local health food store) Stonyfield ($4.59 per tub, Target) Siggi’s ($1.69, Target) Two Good ($2.69, Target) Yoplait ($0.69, Target) Look for a yogurt brand that’s labeled “Gluten-Free” — that means it contains less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten and is considered safe for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities, according to the FDA....
Brain cysts are not cancerous, but they can cause other issues. Image Credit: CentralITAlliance/iStock/GettyImages A brain cyst is a small, noncancerous sac filled with air, liquid or another type of tissue. How it can affect you depends on where in the brain it’s located and what’s causing it. Advertisement The good news on brain cysts is that these cysts "are usually benign," says David Weintraub, MD, director of functional neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York....
The kettlebell goblet squat with pulse is one of two full-body and core moves you need to be doing Image Credit: Kevin Kozicki/Image Source/Getty Images It’s been said that human beings are creatures of habit, always following a predictable ebb and flow in life. Whether it’s watching the same television shows on a weekly basis, eating at the same restaurants or putting the left sock on before the right, we generally don’t like to stray too far from business as usual....
A weightlifting belt next to weights. Image Credit: vencavolrab/iStock/Getty Images Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in humans. According to Medline Plus, 8 out of 10 people have the condition at some point in their lives. Back pain typically originates in the muscles, joints and large cluster of nerves associated with the spine. Advertisement Because the back is fundamental to proper posture and stability, back pain has large repercussions for the movements of the body....
Meal bone supplements Image Credit: Martin Botvidsson/Maskot/Getty Images Dietary supplements are a multibillion-dollar industry that taps into the public’s growing awareness of health and nutrition issues. Bone meal supplements take advantage of the association between bone components, especially calcium, and nutritional needs. The effectiveness of bone supplements for health has some clinical support, though perhaps not as much as the manufacturers and distributors would lead you to believe. Advertisement Bone Meal Basics Bone meal comes in powder, pill and capsule form....
Carbonated water is the base for many sweet drinks like soda and sparkling juice. Image Credit: Yulia_Davidovich/iStock/GettyImages The health benefits of seltzer water and other forms of carbonated beverages are numerous, although it’s not a miracle beverage. Choosing to drink carbonated water can help you cut down on soda intake while keeping you hydrated and filling you up. Mineral water in particular can be helpful because it often contains more minerals than regular water....
A small glass of lettuce juice. Image Credit: ipopba/iStock/Getty Images Crisp and refreshing, lettuce might be your first choice for a refreshing and healthy light lunch. It is also a nutritious juicing ingredient. While unconventional, juicing lettuce gives you access to the many nutrients in this leafy green, and with its mild flavor, adding it to your favorite fruit or vegetable juice will boost the nutritional content without vastly changing the taste....
Teenage girl in pool with goggles. Image Credit: Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images If you are an overweight teen, the excess pounds may be causing you embarrassment, not to mention posing risks to your health. Along with diet, exercise is a good way decrease body fat and reach a healthier weight. Talk to a doctor before you start working out, and ask her what your ideal body weight should be. No one’s body is perfect, and the most important thing is being active and healthy....
