Healthy Eating

Eating healthy and working out isn't just meant for losing weight. In fact, these are important aspects of keeping your body healthy and happy for a longer life, and who wouldn't want to add a few years onto their life? While a generic nutritious diet and workout regime will help with adding those years, there are a few foods you can focus on that will actually help boost your chances of living a longer life. One of the most popular—and one of the sweetest—foods you can eat include berries! Blueberries, raspberries, and…

It has been said that there is nothing better than a friend unless it is a friend with chocolate. Sweet, rich, and satisfying, chocolate is one of those foods that appeals to the masses. And with so many self-proclaimed chocoholics in the world, it is no wonder why chocolate sales continue to rise. Regardless of whether it is mixed with nuts and caramel, drizzled over ice cream, or enjoyed in a cute little bunny shape, chocolate is typically made of the same ingredients: fermented, dried, and roasted cacao beans, sugar, and…

Suffice it to say, no one wants to have a heart attack. And while we know that exercise and eating heart-healthy foods such as leafy greens and whole grains can help keep the pivotal muscle in tip-top shape, there are also several eating habits to avoid if you want what's best for your heart. Since the heart has several arteries which help it receive its own blood supply, it should come as no surprise that quite a few of these habits are related to the consumption of fat, which can lead to blockages in these crucial…

There may be no food more comforting and delicious than pizza. Meat, veggies, cheeses, all loaded on top of buttery bread and baked to perfection. It doesn't get much better than that. Unfortunately, even though it's a beloved favorite, pizza also may cause some health problems or discomfort for people with certain dietary restrictions or complications. So who should give up pizza? Well, no one, exactly. We aren't here to tell you that you need to give up one of the most satisfying foods out there—especially because it's…

Whether you're still at home because you're waiting for the coronavirus vaccine or you're just cooking at home to save money, knowing how to whip up a few basic dishes in the kitchen is always a good skill to have. And if you're working from home for the foreseeable future, this is the perfect opportunity to experiment with new recipes, switch up your tried-and-true favorites, and even have a virtual dinner party with friends. We talked to chefs to get their favorite cooking hacks to keep you happy and well-fed during the…

When it comes to weight loss, bananas don't seem like the common fruit to turn to. Berries tend to be a superior fruit due to their low carbohydrate and sugar content—along with the high fiber content—while common fruits like bananas and apples sit on the shelf. Why? Because these fruits are higher in carbohydrates and sugar compared to the rest and many have deemed them to be the "unhealthy" fruit to eat. But this is a wild misconception. In fact, many dietitians say that bananas can help you lose weight quickly, making…

Starting your day with a hearty breakfast and making dinner plans tend to be on most people's daily to-do list. But then there is lunch. The often forgotten meal of the day that some might even just skip completely. It's happened to the best of us where snacking between breakfast and dinner ends up being the case. But skipping lunch isn't ideal. "Lunch is a key component of our diets making up one-third or more of our daily food intake, and it's the meal powering us through the majority of our workday," says ETNT medical…

While it's not always associated with the image of health, drinking wine, especially red wine, has been linked to a multitude of health benefits. The alcoholic beverage made of fermented grapes has become well-known for the positive impact that it has on heart health, and it can also lower cholesterol. A compound found in wine has also been linked to slowing the progression of endometriosis in women. Of course, like any other alcoholic beverage, wine also has its downfalls when it comes to maintaining health, including an…

More than 34 million Americans (1 in 10) have diabetes, with 90 to 95% specifically having type 2 diabetes, which is the type of diabetes that's thought to be caused by poor diet choices and lack of exercise over time. Even more concerning, about 1 in 3 American adults are believed to have prediabetes, and 84% of them don't even know they have it. Someone with prediabetes has higher than average blood glucose (sugar) levels however, they're not quite high enough to hit the type 2 diabetes range. If you're diagnosed with…

There are a variety of health benefits associated with eating spinach, including improved blood pressure levels and cognitive function. However, a new study suggests this leafy green may help promote the growth of a certain gut bacteria that causes an undesirable outcome: bad gas. Microbiologists from the University of Vienna and the University of Konstanz discovered that a sulfur-containing sugar called sulfoquinovose, which is found in leafy green vegetables, promotes the growth of an important bacteria in your gut. The…