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A bowl of cream of wheat. Image Credit: Mizina/iStock/Getty Images If you have a chronic digestive disorder like gastroparesis, you might experience nausea, vomiting, bloating and a feeling of fullness shortly after consuming only a small amount of food. That’s because your digestive system isn’t working properly. To help relieve the symptoms, your doctor may place you on a special diet, often called a motility diet, that’s focused on increasing your digestive system motility....

Filling your plate with thermic foods can help ensure your metabolism stays stoked. Image Credit: Anna_Shepulova/iStock/GettyImages Too often, we associate weight loss and “healthy eating” with less food. Yes, you need to eat fewer calories to lose weight, and yes, food has calories, but it’s more about the quality of those calories — ​what​ you are eating, rather than how much. Advertisement Take thermic foods, for example. Eating them actually gives your metabolism a bump, which can certainly help with weight-loss efforts....

Pilates helps build lean muscle, which weighs more than fat. Image Credit: Thomas Barwick/Stone/GettyImages Pilates has a hard-core following (pun intended). And considering this practice can help you build strength, improve your posture, gain flexibility and increase your mindfulness, it’s no surprise. Advertisement But at the beginning of your Pilates practice (or when you increase your intensity), you may notice your scale go up a smidge. Luckily, in most cases, this is a sign from you're body that you're doing things right!...

What Does High Vitamin C While Breastfeeding Do? Image Credit: LWA/Dann Tardif/Blend Images/GettyImages As a breastfeeding mother, you probably think about everything you consume in terms of the effect it will have on your breastfed baby. If you eat a lot of fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C or take supplements with this nutrient, you might wonder whether high doses could affect you or your infant. In general, high doses of vitamin C won’t harm your child, but they could cause unpleasant side effects or simply be a waste of money for you....

There are a lot of different machines to work your legs. Image Credit: lovro77/iStock/GettyImages Though you may have worked diligently to burn off fat, you might be thinking your legs could benefit from an inner thigh workout at the gym to sculpt the muscle and provide definition. It’s fairly simple to target the muscles on the insides of your upper legs. Any movement that draws your legs together, or pulls one in front of the other, activates your inner thigh muscles....

Glucose/dextrose is a simple sugar that's found in a wide variety of foods. Image Credit: Aamulya/iStock/GettyImages With so many forms of sugar — natural and added — in foods, it can be hard to keep them straight. Two common terms, glucose and dextrose, are actually chemically identical. Although the words can be used interchangeably, it helps to be aware of these slight distinctions. Advertisement Glucose and Dextrose Explained Glucose is also known as dextrose or d-glucose, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information....

Low sodium levels can be dangerous and require treatment by a professional. Low sodium levels, or hyponatremia, can lead to confusion, a coma or even death. It is the most common electrolyte disorder in the United States, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Low sodium levels must be treated promptly to avoid life-threatening complications. In addition to treating the low sodium level, your healthcare provider will find the cause of the low sodium levels and treat that condition as well....

Your run training benefits from good nutrition. Image Credit: Denia Fernandez/iStock/GettyImages You’ve committed to a 5K, and you’ve started the training process. Luckily, you know that what you put into your body will influence your ability to go the distance. Advertisement What you eat when training for a 5K isn't terribly different than any other well-balanced meal plan. If you're an elite runner knocking out dozens upon dozens of miles per week, you may need a little extra of certain nutrients....

Green beans are good for those with IBS. Image Credit: AnnaPustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages Irritable bowel syndrome can cause abdominal discomfort, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and gas. Science has yet to find a cure; however, making some changes in your diet may bring relief from IBS symptoms. Advertisement While there is no official diet for this gastrointestinal disorder, one dietary approach appears to help relieve IBS-related symptoms. The foods you eat using this approach, including vegetables, are least likely to trigger symptoms....

Diastolic blood pressure should stay the same or drop during exercise. Image Credit: Hirurg/E+/GettyImages Blood pressure, or BP, is one of the most important indicators of health. While blood pressure is most commonly measured at rest — such as during a doctor’s appointment — changes in this measurement during exercise can also provide information about your heart health. Advertisement Blood pressure can be measured at home with a portable blood pressure monitor with either an upper arm or wrist cuff....

Chafing dishes on a buffet Image Credit: amnachphoto/iStock/Getty Images Serving pasta in a buffet-style setting is challenging; you need a chafing dish to keep it warm. While the chafing dish does a great job of ensuring hot pasta on demand, the constant heat can also dry the pasta out and make the pasta stick together. Professional-catering dishes have a water reservoir that steams the food and keeps it moist. If you do not have a high-end chafing set, you can still keep your cooked pasta from sticking together....

You can gain control over what you eat while sitting at your desk. Image Credit: Seb Oliver/Cultura/Getty Images If you have a desk job, you may understand the consequences of inactivity, especially as to how sitting all day relates to the size of your belly. But, while your job may impede some of your activity, you can take steps to lose your belly, such as following a healthier diet and moving more....

Dumbbells? Check. Seat? Check. Workout options? Double check. Image Credit: Jannoon028/iStock/Getty Images There’s not a single proper way to use a dumbbell while sitting down. But that’s because there are a bunch of ways to properly use a dumbbell while seated — if you’ve got a dumbbell or two and a sturdy seat, you’ve got workout options. Advertisement And just because you're going light on equipment doesn't mean you're skimping out....

Woman looking at an adjustable wrench in her hand Image Credit: STUDIO GRAND OUEST/iStock/Getty Images During the normal operation of an Aprilaire home humidifier, the unit opens a water valve, operated by a special electrical device, called a solenoid. When the unit needs water, it sends an electrical impulse to the solenoid, magnetizing a coil in the device. The magnet then pulls the valve back, magnetically, to allow the water to flow....

Measure your inseam to get a rough idea of the best Cannondale size. Image Credit: SbytovaMN/iStock/GettyImages When you’re in the market for a new bike, it can be helpful for beginners and road warriors alike to get some sizing help. In particular, sizing Cannondales, a range of road bikes known for quality and innovative design, involves standard sizing techniques as well as bike-specific adjustments. Advertisement They tend to have longer top tubes than other manufacturers, such that a 50-cm Cannondale frame tends to differ slightly from a 50-cm Trek, Specialized or Gary Fisher bicycle, notes Simone Jowett, manager of the Bike Doctor of Linthicum, a Maryland independent bike retailer....

Eating a protein-packed breakfast can set you up for a day of eating healthy. Image Credit: nortonrsx/iStock/GettyImages You researched for hours to find the healthiest — and most delish — recipes. You filled up your virtual shopping cart and scheduled delivery. You stocked your fridge with sparkling waters, just in case your sugar cravings hit hard. And then… you slipped off the bandwagon. The veggies went bad — and your hankering for french fries won over your voice of reason....

The Bullworker exercise tool uses resistance bands to help you focus on isometric movements. Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages When you perform an exercise, your muscles go through a series of contractions called concentric, eccentric and isometric contractions. Advertisement Isometric contraction happens when the muscle is activated and held at a constant length without changing the position of the nearby joint(s), according to the University of California San Diego. Muscles lengthen during eccentric contraction and shorten during concentric contraction....

Yoga is a gentle form of exercise to undertake after an IUI. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages Many people undergoing an intrauterine insemination, or IUI, wonder whether exercising after the procedure could affect their ability to conceive. The answer is not straightforward. Advertisement While there is no definitive evidence that exercise will hinder conception, many medical professionals prefer to err on the side of caution and recommend against performing high-impact or strenuous exercise for a few days after the procedure....

Sesame oil on a table next to other seasonings. Image Credit: karandaev/iStock/Getty Images Sesame oil is safe for some babies and offers health benefits when included in a well-balanced diet. This type of oil has many uses and is easy to incorporate into your baby’s meal plans. Sesame oil is most commonly used in Asian cuisine and can be found where cooking oils are sold at your supermarket. Advertisement When to Introduce In most cases, sesame oil can be introduced when your baby is 6 months old....

A slice of kobe beef. Image Credit: PaulCowan/iStock/Getty Images Kobe beef, originating in Kobe, Japan, refers to meat from Wagyu cattle. “Wa” means things that are Japanese and “gyu” means cattle or beef. One reason Kobe beef is so desired is because of the high level of marbling in the meat. Kobe beef can be found in American restaurants, but Kobe-style beef is also available in the U.S. Kobe-style beef comes from Wagyu cattle cross-bred with Angus cattle and was created to meet consumer demand....