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Planning ahead about what you are going to eat in a week helps increase savings by up to 1500 pounds a year, a survey has shown.
The survey asked 20 households to record what they ate and drank over a two-week period, first eating and shopping as usual then using recipes and tips from the Government’s Change4Life campaign in Britain.
During this second week, those who took part notched up average savings of 29 pounds a week. [Read more...]
When you journey to the safety net hospitals and clinics that serve some of the neediest Americans, you will invariably find yourself in the heart of the urban core.
Nearby you will see establishments such as liquor stores, convenience stores and fast food restaurants.
But often you will not see grocery stores that offer healthy foods at affordable prices.
This is certainly the case at the urban core campus of Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, where I am the president and CEO. [Read more...]
Whether you prefer them green or black, olives are a healthy fruit to add to your meals. For the Greeks, they represent nobility and peace but more than that they know the wonders it does for your health.
Olive oil helps keep cholesterol levels in check and controls the blood sugar. It is one of the easiest to digest as it is monounsaturated. Drizzle some on top of a vegetable salad or dip a slice of whole-grain bread in some and eat as a snack. [Read more...]
A sugary snack can actually ease the pain of a gut-busting holiday feast, researchers have claimed.
According to Arnold Berstad and his colleagues from the Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital in Oslo, sugar appears to stimulate the vagus nerve, which controls digestion, speech, breathing and other functions.
“A sweet taste can allow the stomach to hold more, and we can eat a little more without experiencing discomfort,” the New York Post quoted Berstad as saying.
The tickled nerve signals the stomach muscle to loosen up and allow a bit more food to fit in. [Read more...]
What the Eckerlings are doing right: The couple are eating some fruits and vegetables and cooking many meals at home, so they’re able to control what goes into their food. Having a bowl of fruit on the counter is a good reminder to eat it. Many healthful foods are part of their diet, such as eggs, oatmeal and fish, and they’re able to keep treats in the house without bingeing on them.
Where they need improvement: The Eckerlings can add even more produce to their diet, in addition to re-adding foods they’ve cut out but miss, such as lean red meat and whole grains. Both should cut back on sodium, and reading food labels will help them determine how many milligrams they’re taking in. If Herb has late-night hunger pangs, he might want to pass on the rye bread and opt for low-carb, low-calorie snacks such as raw celery, carrots or some herbal tea. [Read more...]
With the holidays quickly approaching, a lot of parents begin the search for that perfect gift for their children. Hence, instead of buying the most popular toys this year or rushing out the night before to purchase whatever is on sale, why not take the time to give your children the gift that will not result in clutter? And rather than purchasing an item that will get pushed back into the closet a few weeks later or further down in the bin, then why not encourage and give your children some of the moebius models which is probably the missing link to be added into their collection of classic sci-fi and horror model kits.
Some people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which lends a moodiness, causing one to stray from their health goals. Studies have suggested that there is an increase in aches and pains during the winter, along with an increase in functional impairment associated with seasonal depression. An increase in appetite is also reported, with the festive season leading to temptation to indulge.
Nature has its own way of keeping the body warm. The heat can be generated from within the body as well as from food that raises the body’s temperature to help it cope. The body needs to burn more calories to keep warm and hence there is a need to eat more.
However, certain foods have a more warming effect than others. Known as “diet induced thermognesis”, this effect is due to energy released during digestion and assimilation. [Read more...]