diet
Tips, tricks, recipes, and hacks to make your diet a successful one.
Food to Feed a Village
The first time I saw this fruit, I wondered how hard it would be to hack it open and how it tastes. It's called jackfruit, and it's big! It is native to India and is related to figs. It's about the size of a human head, with a more oval shape. It has dull spikes all over its surface. Due to its size (up to 80 lbs!!) and high nutritional value, it has been called "the fruit that could eliminate world hunger." The seeds and flesh inside are edible. The three best nutritional qualities that stood out to me were the potassium (739 mg), vitamin C (37 percent) and B6 (25 percent) per serving, which is one cup of sliced fruit/seeds. There are 31g of sugar, but that is raw, plant based sugar, which is a lot healthier than processed sugar.
By Holly Leatherman8 years ago in Longevity
Fall Fruits & Vegetables Fight Diabetes?
It seems that a lot of diabetics in society shy away from the natural sweetness of fall fruits. Some are afraid that fruits and vegetables will increase their blood sugar. In turn they believe that the increase in blood sugar will jeopardize their health. This type of thinking is wrong and misinformed. In truth, fruits and vegetables harvested in the fall offer many benefits to people who have type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
By Catherine Maher8 years ago in Longevity
The Last Thing You Need to Read to Finally Go Vegan
Loved ones are getting cancer; adults—as well as children—are dealing with obesity; heart disease has become the number one killer. America is struggling. These health issues, that are flourishing in many families today, can all be minimized or eliminated entirely by consuming plant-based foods, instead of animal-based foods. Although there are valid concerns about soy products and vitamin deficiencies associated with veganism, such a lifestyle promotes excellent health. Veganism also benefits the environment and shows compassion for animals, making it an admirable lifestyle.
By Emily Payne8 years ago in Longevity
Becoming Gorgeous
From a young age, I’ve always hated my body. I remember crying myself to sleep because I was so frustrated with my height. My self-critical voice was telling me I had an ugly, unattractive body. My arms are fat, feet are freakishly small, my face is too round, I need to weigh X amount to be happy, etc... It was nearly impossible to have a grounded sense of self confidence at the time. As a teenager, seven pretzels and a ½ cup of watermelon counted as a meal. Thinking lowly of myself was habitual, and I felt so much shame around it. Eating out with friends was like stepping on eggshells. It became truly part of who I was, and who I still am. My lightbulb moment was around two years ago, as I was coordinating a college event advocating for body positivity. There I was, feeling horrible at how I ate a piece of a graham cracker. Ridiculous, I know. I knew then and there I had to make an effort for my own livelihood.
By Coline Buencamino8 years ago in Longevity
What is the Ketogenic Lifestyle?
Starting any new lifestyle diet can sometimes be pretty scary. The one that I find scares people the most is the KETOGENIC LIFESTYLE DIET. You may have heard all of the rage about it and people trying and having huge success with it. BUT my opening one-liner seems to get people's attention, and not in an “I NEED TO TRY THIS” way. More like, “YOU’RE CRAZY AND THERE’S NO WAY THIS WILL POSSIBLY WORK" way.
By Sam Pichette8 years ago in Longevity
Metabolic Typing
There are so many fad diets out there I can't even keep up. I've tried a few myself, some have worked (to an extent) and some not at all. Ultimately we have to find what works best for our own bodies. Metabolic typing helps you become aware of your of how your body processes certain nutrients based on multiple factors. What works best for me, may not necessarily work well for you. Being in tune with your inner self and your body will help you achieve homeostasis (when everything is in balance).
By Jennifer Watt8 years ago in Longevity
Can Fad Diets Work?
Everybody who is trying to drop weight wants to do it as quickly as possible, and this is where fad diets and short term quick fixes come into play. Instead of sticking to a diet plan or changing their eating habits over the long term, many would rather attempt a hair-brained diet lacking in any real research.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Longevity
Clean Eating Recipes for Beginners
These recipes are meant for people who are searching for tasty foods without the calories, carbs, and high sugar intake. You will quickly love these clean eating recipes and forget that the food you're eating is actually healthy, can make you happy, and keep you in good shape.
By David McCleary8 years ago in Longevity
10 Ways to Beat Bored Eating
'Tis the season to start snaking on anything and everything in the pantry, and with that snacking comes unnecessary weight gain. It's inevitable: winter snacking is in fact a thing, but there are clever ways to beat bored eating and to keep the number on that scale exactly the same.
By Danielle McDougal8 years ago in Longevity
Traveling Making You Fat? Innovative Food App Helps to Keep the Bulge Away
Traveling for work or vacation can negatively affect your waist when you're constantly eating out. In fact, a study conducted by Extended Stay America found that 86 percent of travelers reported gaining an average of 1.5 pounds for each week they were away from home. The numbers don’t look any better for vacationers, either. A survey by TripAdvisor found that 29 percent of Americans say they always or often gain weight while traveling. The makers of HowUdish hope to make eating out easier on the waistline.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell8 years ago in Longevity
Getting Down After Losing Pounds
In a previous volume of my weight loss journey, I spoke a little bit about the depression that can occur with losing a lot of weight quickly, especially with people who have had weight loss surgery. In that article, I said I would go into more detail, and that is because I feel depression is a much more serious thing to discuss. As someone who has dealt with severe depression for a good portion of their lives, I felt it important to go into my feelings on why depression can occur after weight loss surgery. I am not saying that this will happen to everyone. There are certainly a lot of people who get happier and happier as time goes on, but this is certainly something that can happen which is why I wanted to write about it.
By Vanessa Cherron Riser8 years ago in Longevity
