Tag: Eating

How Eating Pizza Helps You Lose Weight

Finally, a study proves that potato chips can help you get lean: cheat days may help you stick to your healthy eating plan in the long term, research published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology suggests. Scientists put study participants on a diet that was limited to only 44,000 kilojoules a week. (That’s compared to the average

The Common Eating Habit That's Secretly Doubling Your Calories

Apart from a few indulgences—let’s face it, holiday parties and willpower don’t play well together—you might think you’re on track with your daily calorie amount. Even if you don’t count calories, you probably have a good idea of how close you’re coming to the recommended weight maintenance levels—which, according to the USDA, is between 2,400 and 3,000 calories

6 Signs You're Eating Way Too Much Protein

High-protein diets are all the rage right now. Protein does tonnes for your body, including helping to repair your muscles when they tear during exercise and supporting bone health and hormone production. What’s more, high-protein diets have been known to help women shed stubborn weight. “It’s a hot macronutrient because it really does help you

‘I Got A Six-Pack Eating Pizza!’

Canberra office worker, Natalie Dean, weighed 119 kilos and could barely squeeze into a size 20. A true junk food addict, she’d eat greasy takeaway meals for lunch and dinner. She was even diagnosed with facet join disorder because her fat was crushing the nerves in her face, making her numb. Desperate to change after

6 Clean Eating Tips To Help You Feel Amazing

Munch On Seaweed It’s good for more than wrapping your favourite salmon sushi roll! Danish researchers argue this tasty sea vegetable is high in essential amino acids, antioxidants and dietary fibre. While experts are encouraging food producers to use it in a range of packaged products, reap the benefits now by adding it to your

20 High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Foods Everyone Should Be Eating

When you first embark on a low-carbohydrate diet, it feels like freaking EVERYTHING has carbs—leading to a lot of Regina George-level questions. (Don’t worry: Butter is not a carb.) Yes, it can be super confusing. But this nutritionist-approved high-protein, low-carbohydrate foods list can make your next grocery trip a little bit easier. In general when

Ob-gyns should ID gynecologic symptoms of eating disorders

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of the gynecologic concerns and symptoms of eating disorders, according to a committee opinion published in the June issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Nancy Sokkary, M.D., from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Adolescent Health, and colleagues address gynecologic care for adolescents and young women with eating disorders.

Is eating ice bad for you?

However, continually craving ice and crunching on ice cubes could be bad for a person’s teeth and may be a sign of an underlying condition that requires medical attention. Read on to discover the possible causes of ice cravings and how to treat them. Underlying conditions that cause ice cravings The following conditions can make

This SI Swim Model Shared a Powerful Post About Going From a Size 2 to a Size 8 and Overcoming Her Eating Disorder

Mia Kang doesn’t hold back. The former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and professional Muay Thai fighter has been open about her past struggles with anorexia and bulimia. Just last year, Kang told Health that she had previously binged and purged and also abused laxatives as a young model striving for the “perfect” body.  All that changed when she discovered Muay

Revealed: The 7 things that could be ruining your sleep

Revealed: The 7 things that could be ruining your sleep – from bedroom design to eating patterns Poor sleep impacts on mood and concentration, and the effects have been linked to serious health issues But as we increasingly burn the candle at both ends, many of us struggle to doze off when we do want

Eating fish could prevent Parkinson’s disease

A new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shines more light on the link between consumption of fish and better long-term neurological health. Parvalbumin, a protein found in great quantities in several fish species, has been shown to prevent the formation of certain protein structures closely associated with Parkinson’s disease. Fish has long been