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references Mayo Clinic: "Counting calories: Get Back to Weight-Loss Basics" Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Back to Basics for Healthy Weight Loss" Mayo Clinic: "Edema" American Heart Association: "Why Should I Limit Sodium?" Harvard Health Publishing: "Calorie counting made easy" Swelling often occurs in the hands but can be brought down to make fingers appear thinner. Image Credit: Top Photo Corporation/Top Photo Group/Getty Images Image Credit: Top Photo Corporation/Top Photo Group/Getty Images...

Three tilapia fillets on a chopping board. Image Credit: rezkrr/iStock/Getty Images Tilapia is a white fish with a mild flavor that soaks up the flavors of a marinade. Marinating adds flavor and moisture to meat and fish, regardless of the cooking method. A balance of flavors and a short soaking time produces the best results when marinating tilapia. Advertisement Marinade Ingredients Marinating allows you to experiment with flavor options when cooking fish....

All you need is a resistance band and a strategically-planned workout to re-create a rowing machine right at home. Image Credit: Maridav/iStock/GettyImages The rowing machine has experienced quite the resurgence over the past several years. Thanks in part to CrossFit, this once overlooked machine is now used by cardio enthusiasts and athletes of all levels for low-impact cardio and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Advertisement But unlike the treadmill or stepmill, re-creating the rowing machine at home takes a bit of creativity....

If you don't wash your gym clothes, your sweat might become a breeding ground for bacteria. Image Credit: Twenty20/@KaiMitt With a great workout often comes a lot of sweat. And nothing feels better than a post-workout shower. But it’s not just your body you need to clean after a good sweat session. You need to wash workout clothes after each use, too. Here’s how to keep your workout clothes so fresh and so clean, without ruining them in the process....

Read on to see Marilyn's impressive transformation. Image Credit: Peter Taylor/LIVESTRONG.COM ​Name:​ Marilyn S. Advertisement ​LIVESTRONG.COM Username: msmith117​ ​(member since 2008)​ Video of the Day ​Age:​ 51 ​Height:​ 5'5" ​Before Weight:​ 245 pounds ​Dress/Pant Size:​ 18 ​After Weight:​ 165 pounds ​Dress/Pant Size:​ 12/14 Advertisement Marilyn lost 80 pounds and dropped 3 sizes! Image Credit: Peter Taylor/LIVESTRONG.COM ​LIVESTRONG.COM: What was your life like before joining LIVESTRONG.COM?​ Advertisement Before joining LIVESTRONG.COM I tried to lose weight, but it was mostly up and down....

New mothers take note of every little change in their babies. They cherish each new stage of development. But it’s more than just a mother’s love. Moms know that monitoring changes is vital to the baby’s health. That means they keep track of everything from feeding patterns and diaper changes to cognizance and hair growth. Among the most important developments to track is the baby’s weight. Typical Weights Six-month-old babies come in all shapes and sizes....

It's safe to eat orange peels, but you may find it difficult to get past the bitter flavor. Image Credit: Igor Golovniov / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Eating orange peel is perfectly healthy and safe. However, the peel is fairly bitter, which means it’s not the sort of food you’d want to eat in large amounts. Many recipes call for grating orange peel to make orange zest, which can be used to flavor desserts, smoothies and more....

Soy protein isolate is the main protein source in many vegan protein bars and powders. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. In This Article Soy Protein Isolate 101 SPI in Foods Nutrition Facts Benefits Risks The Bottom Line Scan a protein bar's ingredients list and you'll likely spot soy protein isolate somewhere in the long paragraph of (often unfamiliar) items....

Eggs are lactose-free. If you've been diagnosed with lactose intolerance, you can eat eggs as long as you don't add any milk. Eggs do not contain lactose, the sugar found in milk, according to Drugs.com, but use caution when purchasing premixed egg products because they might contain milk proteins. If you develop lactose-intolerance symptoms after eating eggs, you might have an egg allergy. Talk with you doctor if you develop adverse reactions after eating eggs....

references My Food Data: "Unsweetened Macadamia Milk" My Food Data: "Dairy-Free Oatmilk" National Institutes of Health: "Facts about monounsaturated fats" Macadamia nut milk contains healthy monounsaturated fats, which make for a creamy addition to lattes. Image Credit: hsyncoban/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: hsyncoban/iStock/GettyImages The Best Dairy-Free, Plant-Based Substitutes for 7 Popular Dairy Products Use macadamia milk as you would any other type. Image Credit: Alberto Bogo/Unsplash Image Credit: Alberto Bogo/Unsplash My Food Data: "Unsweetened Macadamia Milk" My Food Data: "Dairy-Free Oatmilk" National Institutes of Health: "Facts about monounsaturated fats"

Shaking can have multiple causes, including vitamin B12 deficiency. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages If you feel shakiness in your hands, and sometimes in other parts of your body, you may immediately fear you have a serious condition such as Parkinson’s disease. Don’t panic: The shakes aren’t usually attributable to a debilitating disease, and you can take certain vitamins for shaky hands. Advertisement Shaking hands and other tremors are a neurological condition, but usually a harmless one caused by stress, too much caffeine or a benign, but potentially life-altering, condition known as "essential tremor....

Sweet sesame seed balls sit on a white plate. Image Credit: Maria Joson/iStock/Getty Images Sweet sesame seed balls are a Chinese sweet treat usually eaten on special occasions such as Chinese New Year. Only a few ingredients are needed to make sweet sesame seed balls, including brown candy – also known as peen tong – glutinous rice flour, red bean paste and sesame seeds. However, some of the ingredients may only be found in specialty Asian grocery shops....

Between the appetizers, main dish, side dishes and desserts, your holiday menu can rack up a hefty bill. Image Credit: GMVozd/E+/GettyImages Holiday dinners require a bit more effort than your regular get-together. Advertisement Your house smells of cinnamon and rosemary, your friends and family have traveled from near and far to gather around the table and holiday cheer is in the air. The only downside? The exorbitant cost to make a holiday feast weighs on many hosts....

If you have taken MMS and are experiencing an adverse reaction, seek immediate medical care. Image Credit: YakobchukOlena/iStock/GettyImages The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is once again warning consumers against taking the hazardous Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS), which has been promoted on social media as a treatment for autism, cancer, HIV/AIDS and other conditions. Advertisement In fact, the FDA has warned about the dangerous side effects of MMS (also called Miracle Mineral Solution) since 2010, according to an August 2019 statement, saying that the supplement "has not been approved by the FDA for any use" and that "the solution, when mixed, develops into a dangerous bleach which has caused serious and potentially life-threatening side effects....

The health benefits of consuming silver particles within water, whether it’s from a silver cup or silver added to water, is questionable. Image Credit: Karl Tapales/Moment/GettyImages Does drinking water from a silver cup make you healthier? While you might be hard-pressed to find a definitive answer, some people believe that silver particles within water benefit your health. But others are skeptical of the claims and also point out the potential dangers....

If you want six-pack abs, you need to also focus on a good diet. Image Credit: Claudia Totir/Moment/GettyImages Six-pack abs are a common goal for many people, and it requires more than doing crunches all day long. Both diet and exercise are important for building up your ab muscles, and a six-pack diet for a female should aim to both decrease body fat and increase lean muscle mass. Advertisement What Are Six-Pack Abs?...

A rash can form after eating fruits and vegetables. Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages Fruits and vegetables are high in nutrients but can cause an allergic reaction in and around the mouth in some people. A citrus allergy rash and other types of fruit allergy skin rashes can result when antibodies recognize proteins that are similar to those in allergenic pollen. Advertisement Tip Eating raw fruits and vegetables can cause an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to certain types of pollen....

A sudden headache over one of your eyes during exercise can prevent you from continuing your workout. The pain can last anywhere from just a few minutes to several days. Because such headaches can be so painful that they dissuade you from future exercise, it is important to understand what causes exercise-induced headaches and how they can be remedied and prevented. Symptoms A headache that develops over one eye during exercise can vary in severity, ranging from a dull ache to a debilitating pain that halts all activity....

Stevia is a sugar substitute that has a low glycemic index. Image Credit: krzysztofdedek/iStock/Getty Images The glycemic index is a scale that indicates how quickly your blood sugar is likely to rise after you eat a certain food. Sugar alcohols, which are digested slowly, have a very low glycemic index. Other sugar substitutes, such as aspartame, saccharin and stevia, do not contain carbohydrates and rank very low on the glycemic index....

A number of factors, including eating too much salt, may cause your feet to swell. Image Credit: VladimirFLoyd/iStock/GettyImages Eating too much salt can play havoc with your blood pressure, but it can also cause obvious effects, like swollen feet. If your shoes are pinching more than normal, it might be time to take a look at your diet. Advertisement ​Read more:​ Salt and Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know Video of the Day Swelling After Eating Salt A common type of swelling is known as edema, which occurs when there’s a buildup of fluid in your body....