Bon Appetit Magazine has the cure for those sluggish mornings and the answer is as simple as a smart breakfast. continue reading...
It’s Saturday night, and you slip on your sexiest pair of jeans. One problem: Your stomach’s so swollen that those jeans barely zip shut. Sound familiar? Bloating’s a common but annoying symptom with many causes, says Patricia Raymond, M.D., a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA. “You could be retaining fluids — especially right before that time of the month — or have excess gas because of something you ate, or you could be constipated,” Raymond notes. Luckily, there are just as many ways to banish bloat. Try one of these tricks to keep your denim from fitting a little too close for comfort. continue reading...
According to Fitness Magazine some of your favorite diet foods may actually be sabotaging your weight-loss plans. continue reading...
A glass of warm milk is NOT the way to get a good night’s sleep. You do not want to incorporate protein or fat in your diet right before bed. Here’s a list of snacks that have been scientifically proven to help you catch some shut eye. continue reading...
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ — The old adage “you are what you eat” not only applies to our overall health and nutrition, but how our skin looks and feels as well. As the largest organ in the body, our skin can benefit from the same nutrition we get from foods that have a positive effect on our heart and other major organs. In fact, new research suggests that eating foods rich in protein and certain vitamins and minerals might provide valuable anti-aging effects.
Speaking today at the American Academy of Dermatology’s Skin Academy (Academy), dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in New York, N.Y., and clinical assistant professor of dermatology and associate faculty of the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa., discussed the importance of eating nutritious foods for optimal skin health and how foods can aggravate common medical skin conditions. continue reading...
