Healthy

What's not to love about walnuts? Between the satisfying taste, the nutritional boost, and the versatile uses, this little nut is a favorite for many reasons. And whether you are adding them to your salad, enjoying them covered in chocolate, or just eating them on their own, including them into your diet can give your body some incredible benefits that many other foods can't hold a candle to. So, what can you expect to experience when you eat walnuts every day? Read on to find out six things that you may experience when…

When you think of overnight oats, what comes to mind? Maybe "tasty" is the first thing you associate with it, or "high-in-fiber." While not everyone may agree with the first thought, the second is certainly true. Something else that should come to mind, but probably doesn't? Overnight oats may help you lower your cholesterol levels.  Believe it or not, it has to do with the fiber content. According to a 2012 study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, a specific fiber found in oats called beta-glucan has…

Let's face it: technology has not exactly been good for those who like to cheat on their spouses or significant others and then get away with it. According to research, the two most common ways that people get broken for infidelity are via text message first and email second. But according to the latest account of British reality TV personality Nadia Essex, your smartphone is not the only type of technology you carry around that also acts as a smoke gun for…

Surprising Side Effects of Drinking Green Tea, As if you really were in need of another reason to sip on green tea on the occasion, we're about to give you five more. Outside of various, well-known health benefits of the beverage, such as improved digestion and even feelings of calmness, recent research has suggested that green tea may be associated with other positive health outcomes. Below, we pinpoint just five potential side effects green tea can have on the body that researchers are currently exploring. And then, be…

Many of us have felt it at some point in the past year. You wake up in the morning and thumbs up to your news app of your choice, but feel empty and uninterested as you scroll through an endless stream of alarming headlines. We live in an era where, after all, there is no shortage of bad news - from political war to a global pandemic, from mass shootings to natural disasters - and it is all too easy to feel tired and even a worrying sense of numbness. If all…

Rebel Wilson has lost an astonishing 60 pounds during what the actor has described as his "health year". However, it is not an expensive meal plan or military-style training that enables the actor to not only lose weight but maintain his loss for several months. By making a few simple changes to his exercise and eating habits, Wilson looks slimmer than ever. Read on to discover exactly what she does to keep her weight down. And for more celebrity changes,…

It can not be denied that the past year has taken a significant toll on our bodies. If you are a few pounds up compared to your pre-pandemic weight, do not worry. Stress can easily make your body hold a little extra weight, and if you found yourself striving for comfort food during the pandemic, you are not alone. No matter how the weight gain happened, you may feel uncomfortable with the extra weight on your body and you may feel motivated to lose it. And…

Few things are as awful as waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall asleep again. As the minutes and hours go by, you can not help but think about how exhausted you will feel the next day, which then stresses you out and makes it even. harder to get more shuteye. If this sounds very familiar - and if you live in fear of the hours between one and five in the evening - you may want to try a refreshingly simple but still medically approved…

Waking up and preparing a hot bowl of oatmeal is synonymous with a "healthy" breakfast. Whether you prefer it in the form of overnight oats, instant oatmeal, baked oatmeal, Crockpot oatmeal, Mason jar oatmeal, frozen oatmeal, or a savory oatmeal dish, oatmeal is the king of healthy breakfasts. And one of its biggest benefits is its heart-health benefits. "Oatmeal is a of soluble fiber that is good for our hearts," says Amber Pankonin, MS, RD, registered dietitian and owner of the Stirlist. In a 1/2 cup serving of…

Okay I admit, I didn't just discover this hack. In fact, I've been doing this hack for a few years now. But it would be wrong for me to not share this pizza hack with all of you because honestly, it's one of the easiest ways to make a homemade pizza right in your kitchen! And if you're not trying it at home, you're clearly missing out. So what's this easy pizza hack that I've been obsessed with? Use your cast-iron skillet. While some people like to bake their pizza on a pizza stone in the oven or even the grill, being in a…