Category: Diet & Food

I can’t remember a time in my life where I wasn’t sedentary. As a kid, I was more into playing the saxophone than playing sports, and I didn’t know anything about proper nutrition. I also snacked a lot—a habit that continued into my twenties. Over the years, the weight piled on, and I sank further

You’ve probably heard that you can learn a lot from your fingernails. But are you aware of just how many health issues you can spot just from looking at your hands? With help from WebMD, we take a look at 15 things your fingernails say about your health. (Page 13 may shock you.) 1. A

Totally healthy or just a Trend: Many of the products attract our attention in the supermarket. However, foods such as almond milk, mineral water and coconut oil, you can save in the truest sense of the word. 1. Water in bottles Tap water in Germany is clean and healthy. The drinking water regulation specifies that

Now that spring is (almost, maybe) here, I’m guessing you want to spend more time outside and less time in the kitchen. And, with the days getting longer, it’s sometimes possible to go for a walk or play in the yard after dinner as well as before. The only thing is, those dinner dishes won’t

Our culinary queen, Ina Garten has many friends and mega-fans in Hollywood — from Jennifer Garner to Michelle Obama. And now she has one more to add to the list: ELLE’s April cover star, Taylor Swift, who just revealed her love for one of Garten’s recipes in a piece she wrote for the publication. View

Do you want to lose weight? Stop the fad diets, toss out prepackaged meals, and put your grade-school counting abilities to the test by keeping track of your daily calorie intake. Weight loss is basically accounting, but with the exact opposite goal. You want to end up in the red, burning more calories than you

If you regularly find yourself halfway through a tub of peanut butter without knowing how it happened, or, started the day on track, and then somewhere between lunch and home time find yourself mindlessly snacking away the afternoon, listen here.  Once you create behaviour patterns, no matter how big or small, it can be near

You’ll never fully appreciate your purple and green beads after hearing about Popeyes’ genius upgrade to the Mardi Gras tradition. The chain created a Mardi Gras Beadbox, which essentially allows you to wear fried chicken around your neck. Let’s all just take a moment to appreciate this brilliant innovation which will do wonders for the

Today, I found out that Talenti has a new “Gelato Layers” collection, and I can barely keep it together. THEY’RE. SO. BEAUTIFUL. 😍 So far, there are seven brand new flavors (see below). And each pint has five distinct layers of gelato and mix-ins. Honestly, I think it could be a pretty big deal. The

Should I eat carbs? The answer to this question is most definitely yes. This doesn’t mean you need to overdo it, of course – balance is still key. Eating a massive bowl of pasta just because you have a match the next day can be excessive. Rather than giving you energy, this is more likely

The right jug has nutrients to build muscle. The wrong one has a lot of BS. Let us decode the label to help you make the best choice. Follow these tips next time you pick up a tub of protein so you’ll be at your muscle-building best. These options are also a great place to

Whether you’re a huge fan of asparagus already or you haven’t given the veg much thought, you should be adding more to your plate. Not only does the stalk have several health benefits, but it’s also super tasty in salads, grain bowls and pasta, or as a roasted side dish. Here’s what you get when

The only better than cheese is more cheese, and Folios is making sure you have plenty of it in your life. A cheese wrap is the tortilla alternative that keeps meals low-carb. The cheese wraps come in Parmesan, Jarlsberg, and cheddar flavors. They are naturally lactose- and gluten-free. Four or 10 wraps come in a

You look like a sausage, feel in the mouth like sausage, tastes like sausage to get along without the animal. This is the promise of vegetarian and vegan meats. But that can be really respected? Stiftung Warentest has been inspected for its current output 20 common products offered. In the case of seven of the

Tens of thousands of people racing on marathon – and most of them have a personal best that you want to crack. To stay under four hours, is for many Amateurs is already a success. Who creates a 3:30 is ambitious. Professionals may have for the 42.195 kilometres in significantly less time. The current world

Just when you thought winter was almost over, Nabisco is bringing us back with Game of Thrones Oreo cookies. While the Oreo Instagram confirmed that the cookies are in fact happening, they didn’t provide us with much detail. According to food Instagram account @candyhunting, the themed cookies will be out before the premiere of the

By now you’ve probably heard that, barring a serious allergy, nuts are great for you. Underneath their tough shells resides a powerful trio of healthy fats, fiber, and protein. These nutrients that battle hunger and heart disease, help you live longer, and may even make you smarter. But, wait, there’s more! In addition to their

No garlic, no onions, no shellfish, no potatoes, no rice: These are the foods the royal family can’t eat, and there are plenty of other food-related rules the royals must abide by. But with Meghan Markle’s due date rapidly approaching (it’s reported she’s due in late April), we have to know: What can the royal

Ah, the keto diet. On the plus side, it’s helped tons of people lose weight. On the not-so plus side, it comes with a whole slew of pretty gnarly side effects like the keto flu, keto breath, and keto diarrhea. Now, people are talking about another not-so-pleasant side effect of the keto diet: keto crotch.

We’ve all had those days — the ones that fly by in the blink of an eye, and before you know it, it’s time to put dinner on the table. You’re exhausted, and you just know you don’t have it in you to spend hours preparing a big meal. When you’re low on time and