The Real Reason Processed Foods Make You Gain Weight

The Real Reason Processed Foods Make You Gain Weight It’s probably one of the most well-known tenets in the wellness industry: Lay off the processed stuff and eat more whole foods if you want to lose weight. The link between…

How to eat watermelon seeds

Why have we been spitting out watermelon seeds all this time? They’ve got more protein than eggs and taste delicious, silly us. Maybe it is a sign of our lucky abundance that most of us don’t know (or didn’t until…

How to improve your metabolism after hitting 40

A declining metabolism is a tricky issue to navigate. Many experts offer different suggestions on how to deal with it, ranging from hormone reuptake to various types of diets that claim to reset your system. Even here in this column,…

Here’s the Healthiest Way to Drink Alcohol, According to a Dietitian

When the weather is warm, not much makes me happier than firing up our outdoor pizza oven with a cold craft IPA in hand. A registered dietitian drinking a high-carb, gluten-filled liquid appetizer followed by a few slices of carb- and gluten-containing pizza? Yessir.…

Is Vegetable Oil Healthy? What You Need To Know About This Common Cooking Oil

Many of us grew up hearing that margarine was healthier than butter, avocado was “fattening,” and that vegetable oil, as long as you didn’t use a lot of it to cook your boneless, skinless chicken breast to serve with your…

How to burn fat if you cannot workout

A person will burn fat when their body uses more energy than it takes in from the diet, resulting in a calorie deficit. Maintaining a calorie deficit can be time-consuming, and many people find it challenging to fit regular exercise…

Why some men suffer erectile dysfunction in silence

One medical condition many men in the country try to hide from others or view as a death sentence is Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Some men are embarrassed to seek medical care for the problem while others resort to unorthodox remedies…

Rice and obesity: Is there a link?

A study that used data from more than 130 countries concludes that eating more rice might protect against obesity. After controlling for a wide range of factors, the team found that the results remained significant. Despite this, big questions remain.…

Pregnant women and babies can be vegans but careful nutrition planning is essential

As more Australians opt for meat-free diets, some are cutting out animal products altogether and going vegan. But is this safe for pregnant women and babies? It is possible to meet the specific nutrient requirements of pregnancy, breastfeeding and infancy while following a vegan diet,…

Egg Nutrition: All You Need To Know About Calories, Carbs, Protein And Fat In Egg

Eggs are spoken of as both very healthy and nutritious and very bad and full of unhealthy fats, which lead to a number of health issues. Eggs have been consumed by humans as food for a number of years. The…