Gearing up for all those BBQs, pool parties, and family picnics? Seems that at all of those events high calorie foods are being served… right? This doesn’t always have to be so!
According to WebMD.com, summer is one of the times people eat the most fattening foods. Although people are generally more active during the summer, the extra exertion may not be enough compared to all the fattening foods that are consumed. The top 10 most fattening summer foods are:
1. Red Meats- T-Bone steaks, ribs and cheeseburgers all have an exponential amount of fat and calories. Try leaner cuts to grill instead.
2. Hot Dogs- who doesn’t love a hot dog during the summer? But these are usually packed with strange meats that have little nutritional value. Load your whole wheat hot dog bun with a turkey dog or chicken dog instead, they have great flavor and half the calories.
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Are you on a diet? Thankfully, people are starting to take their health more seriously, focusing more on eating nutritiously and incorporating physical activities into their daily routine.
According to Shape.com, there are some last resort diet tricks to help shed that last 3-5 pounds:
1. Lose belly fat by eating more fiber. Fiber soaks up water and stimulates the digestive system to contract and push waster through faster.
2. Include healthy bacteria in your diet. Yogurt or kefir have probiotics that can help you lose weight.
3. Pump up the vitamin C. Vitamin C helps utilize your fat for energy, which makes your fat burn rather than using your muscle mass.
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How healthy is your fridge? Of course that takeout order of fettucine alfredo is unhealthy but what about those products which you purchase at the grocery store?
According to WebMD.com, there are quite a few products that have sneakily adding in extra calories, sodium, fat and sugar into your diet. Here is a list complied by a doctor:
1. Mayo: regular mayonnaise isn’t that terrible if it is used in the amount of a teaspoon or two but it gets to be unhealthy when people slather it on. Check out the new olive oil mayo which cuts half the calories and has no trans fat or saturated fats. To avoid mayo completely use mustard or salsa.
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Trying to lose weight but feel you must give up your favorite alcoholic beverage? Not anymore! Women all over America have been told if they want to lose a significant amount of weight to remove alcohol from their diet. But new research suggests that women who consume a moderate amount of alcohol are not as likely to gain weight, versus women who never drink–these cocktail lovin’ ladies are also at a lower risk for obesity.
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What man doesn’t take pride in his manhood? Exactly. All. Of. Them. Most men have also heard of ED (aka erectile dysfunction) which they all want to avoid at all costs.
WebMD.com, has recommended some ways to help men steer clear of this predicament:
* Diet: for any part of your health, diet is very important. Men keep in mind any food that is bad for the ticker is bad for your man parts.
* Weight: packing on the pounds can introduce nerve damage to your penis
* Keep blood pressure and cholesterol low: these can destroy blood vessels which can lead to ED
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Remember when you mom used to tell you to drink your milk? Calcium helps build and retain strong bones. Vitamin D can also help in keeping bones healthy and sturdy. There are a few foods that can diminish your bone health, we are here to inform you of what these are.
Everydayhealth.com, has broken down the foods that can reduce your bone density:
* Too much protein
* A lot of Caffeine
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Recently, there have been reports showing that people can become addicted to tanning beds and junk food, and now a new study has revealed that many college students are addicted to the internet, “showing symptoms similar to drug and alcohol addictions,” reports Reuters. As a college student I can definitely relate; I would like to think that I am not addicted, but I do know that if I leave my iPhone at home, or have no internet connection I feel disconnected from the world and feel like something’s missing. It’s almost like a sense of security and comfort to be able to look down at my phone at any moment and have the internet right there at my fingertips.
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According to USA Today, new research shows that teenage girls who frequently drink alcohol might be at a higher risk of developing non-cancerous breast disease in their 20s and possibly breast cancer later in life. Teenage girls who drank the most alcohol, which was about every day, were five times more likely to develop breast problems, such as benign breast disease, later on in life than those who never drank or drank less than once a week.
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Do you put on sunscreen before you leave the house everyday? Or did you know that olive oil can help solve your dry scalp/dry hair problems? These two examples show how important it is to incorporate natural products into your everyday life. The nation seems to be bee-lining towards what is most natural. Including what they put in their mouths to what they put on their skin and in their hair.
According to Health.com, there are several secrets to live a more natural life. To keep radiant skin and hair try:
Skin care:
* slicing a few grapes in half, rub the cuts over clean skin
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