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Avocado fiends, if you could get paid eating avocados, would you do it? Because the opportunity has finally arrived thanks to a researcher at the Loma Linda University in Southern California. Dr. Joan Sabaté, who directs the Center for Nutrition, Lifestyle and Disease Prevention at the university, is looking for 250 people to eat a

Have you ever looked at pictures of bodybuilders and wondered how the eff they get those crazy 10-packs? Yeah, me too. Apparently, in addition to the gym time, it takes lots and lots of food: “When I’m in prep and in season, I eat six meals a day,” says Ariella Grinberg, who lives in New

Have you ever looked at pictures of bodybuilders and wondered how the eff they get those crazy 10-packs? Yeah, me too. Apparently, in addition to the gym time, it takes lots and lots of food: “When I’m in prep and in season, I eat six meals a day,” says Ariella Grinberg, who lives in New

In this article, we explore several components of a healthful post-workout snack and describe how they benefit the body. The importance of the post-workout snack During exercise, the muscles use up stored glucose, called glycogen, and levels become depleted. Endurance sports, such as running, use up more glycogen than resistance activities, such as weightlifting. Another

Coffee is NOT the Holy Grail of weight loss: People who drink a cup of Joe first thing do eat 10% less breakfast – but they make up for the calories later on The findings clarify long-held but unqualified beliefs that coffee suppresses appetite, or that it aids metabolism  Those claims have led to a

Women who eat more than the recommended 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day can reduce their risk of breast cancer by 11% study reveals Broccoli, sprouts, carrots and yellow peppers are the best way to prevent cancer  More than 182,000 women  had an 11 per cent lower risk of breast cancer   Fruit and

We talk a lot about reducing calories when it comes to losing weight, but these healthy, higher-calorie foods are worth including in your daily allowance. Nuts and nut butters Nuts get a bad rep due to their fat content, but those fats are healthy and necessary for the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients. Choose pure nut

Even if you hit the gym daily, you have to pay attention to what you eat to get the definition you want. The right foods power tough workouts, build muscle, and can help you torch any belly fat that might be stopping your six-pack from emerging, says sports dietitian Marie Spano. Meanwhile, the wrong ones

That saying about enjoying all things in moderation? It doesn’t just apply to red wine, fresh bread, or delicious desserts. It counts for clean foods, too. Because whether you’re talking about nuts, fish, leafy greens, or whole grains, there’s almost always an instance where you can have too much of a good thing. These great-for-you

Pair eggs with pasta  “One of my favorite ways to use eggs for dinner is in a healthier version of pasta carbonara. It’s so quick, easy, and delicious, and provides the perfect pairing of protein for satiety and complex carbs for comfort,” says nutritionist Karen Ansel. “I simply toss a small bowlful of cooked extra

If you’re trying to lose weight, you’ve probably packed a Mason jar salad with a side of celery sticks for your midday meal more than once. But according to new research, your low-cal lunch might actually be working against you. A new study published American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating the bulk of your

One of the side effects of being in the public eye is that people ask you awkward questions. This one on Facebook made me laugh out loud: You photoshopped your arms, didn’t you? Ha! No, but I’ll take that as a compliment. These days, I suppose it’s only natural to assume that if it looks

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who eat to live and those who live to eat. And the queen is absolutely not the latter. So you can imagine she has a few food rules she and the rest of the royal family must abide by, including self-proclaimed foodie and the newest

There’s one thing that I think just about everyone on the planet will agree is an amazing gift — free food. Well, in honor of Father’s Day, a bunch of restaurants are offering dads some free meals this year. Here are all the places you can take your dad to score some free food on

Fasting is a longstanding part of many religious traditions, including the Jewish and Muslim observances of Yom Kippur and Ramadan. A form of fasting known as intermittent fasting has also gained popularity as a weight-loss tool. Many studies have examined the benefits and risks of giving up food for a day, including how it affects

Insomnia causes the brain to ‘eat itself’ and may lead to Alzheimer’s, study finds Sleep is important to clear away brain cell ‘wear and tear’, research suggests Yet, insomnia causes this to go into overdrive and remove healthy brain cells Previous research suggests the removal of such cells is linked to Alzheimer’s The study was