Foods & Drinks

Feeling bloated? It happens to the best of us. *raises hand* And while all types of bloat feel awful, there are actually two different kinds: gas bloat and water bloat. The gassy kind of bloat makes you unbutton your jeans after eating certain foods—often beans, dairy, cruciferous veggies like broccoli or cauliflower, or greasy foods.…

Indigestion is often caused by what, when and how you eat. The best food for indigestion is low in fat, spices and acid. Slowing down and eating frequently also help.Focus on light food, such as oatmeal, to help with indigestion.Image Credit: NelliSyr/iStock/GettyImagesIndigestion can be prevented by avoiding trigger foods and overeating. Light, mild, nonacidic foods…

Zinc is a mineral that’s essential for good health.It’s required for the functions of over 300 enzymes and involved in many important processes in your body (1).It metabolizes nutrients, maintains your immune system and grows and repairs body tissues.Your body doesn’t store zinc, so you need to eat enough every day to ensure you’re meeting…

Diuretics can help you excrete water and sodium. Diuretics can be taken as medications, but they also occur naturally in a variety of plant-based products. You may not be aware of it, but you probably already consume several diuretic foods and drinks as part of your normal diet.Pineapple is a natural diuretic.Image Credit: Jennifer A…

Chart of high-fiber foodsBy Mayo Clinic StaffLooking to add more fiber to your diet? Fiber — along with adequate fluid intake — moves quickly and relatively easily through your digestive tract and helps it function properly. A high-fiber diet may also help reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes.Women should try to eat…

A food diary is a log of what you consume each day. It can help you make changes to your diet and lose weight. You can use it to improve your health by tracking what you eat and drink. The diary helps you and your doctor understand your eating habits. Follow the instructions below to…

Water: How much should you drink every day?Water is essential to good health, yet needs vary by individual. These guidelines can help ensure you drink enough fluids.By Mayo Clinic StaffHow much water should you drink each day? It’s a simple question with no easy answer.Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years. But your individual…

Food & DrinkFlickr/Stu_SpivackYou know all the things you’ve gotta do in LA before you die, but what about all the things you’ve gotta eat before heading to the big traffic jam in the sky? Here’s our list of 50, from Apple Pan’s hickory burger to an ice cream sandwich at Diddy Riese.Jeff Miller/Thrillist1. Chorizo breakfast burritoCofax Coffee ShopMid-WilshireIt…

With temperatures rising, your body needs more water and key electrolytes to carry out its normal functions. According to the Mayo Clinic, dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid than you take in.But dehydration doesn’t just occur because you’re not drinking enough H2O. It can also happen if you eat or drink certain foods and…

Let us discuss about the list of anti-inflammatory foods we have and how they affect our well-being. Inflammation helps the

Today we are going to be discussing about the complete list of iron rich foods you should know about. But

Image: iStockIN THIS ARTICLEAs a nursing mother, you probably have tons of questions running through your mind. You are concerned about your little one’s health and growth, and want to do nothing less than the best. One of the most important questions that nursing moms have is what to eat during the feeding months that…

There are so many high fiber foods which we can consume according to our body needs and that is why

HomeHealthy EatingFebruary 21, 2019Science-backed diet advice to avoid hypertensionHigh blood pressure is extremely common, affecting more than 100 million Americans according to the American Heart Association. But just because it’s common doesn’t mean you should take it lightly. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can be deadly — and the death rates from hypertension…

Spinach may not give you superhuman strength to fight off villains like Popeye’s nemesis Bluto, but this leafy green and other foods containing iron can help you fight a different type of enemy — iron-deficiency anemia.Iron-deficiency anemia, the most common form of anemia, is a decrease in the number of red blood cells caused by…

It’s easy to get confused about which foods are healthy and which aren’t.You generally want to avoid certain foods if you want to lose weight and prevent chronic illnesses.In this article, healthy alternatives are mentioned whenever possible.Here are 20 foods that are generally unhealthy — although most people can eat them in moderation on special…

Laresa Frost/Eyeem/Getty ImagesAre you zoning out right now? You’re reading this article instead of doing your actual job, aren’t you? We’ve all been there. But good news: Stopping the cycle of procrastination could be as simple as having a snack—and no, we don’t mean heading to the vending machine for your 3 p.m. M&M fix. Turns…