Healthy Food

A cardiologist shares the 4 worst foods for high cholesterol—and what she eats to keep her ‘heart healthy’

September 30, 2023binomo

Want to maintain a healthy heart and brain? Keep a close eye on your cholesterol numbers.

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol builds up in the arteries and forms plaque, which blocks blood flow to the brain. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol picks up the LDL and takes it to the liver to be processed.

The optimal levels vary from person to person, so always check with your doctor first.

As a cardiologist who treats patients with high cholesterol, I always try to use diet as medicine first. Here are the four worst foods for high cholesterol — and what I eat instead

Tips to Reset and Recover – Cleveland Clinic

September 29, 2023binomo

How did that family-sized bag of potato chips empty so fast? You ripped it open last night while sitting on the couch watching a movie and now there’s just a smattering of greasy crumbs left inside.

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A large pepperoni pizza seemed to magically disappear during the evening, too. Ditto for the rest of the ice cream in the freezer.

As you survey the kitchen carnage, you suddenly feel terrible — and not just because

Best Food to Stockpile for an Emergency – Cleveland Clinic

September 22, 2023binomo

Remember those early days of the pandemic? Stuck at home with only enough fresh groceries to last you a week or two, the daily menu looked pretty grim: Lots of PB&Js and mac and cheese, with the occasional veggie here and there before everything became wilted and brown.

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Luckily, those days have since become a memory — and they probably taught you a lot about what foods you’re inclined to keep on hand and

Growing Vegetables at Home – City of Mississauga

September 17, 2023binomo

With the rise in food prices and a stronger focus on healthier eating, many people are looking into growing and harvesting their own vegetables. Growing your own produce is a simple and inexpensive form of urban agriculture.

There are many benefits to growing a vegetable garden. It’s an easy way to save money, stay active and make healthier food choices. It also allows you to control the growing environment in your garden, avoiding the use of pesticides and other chemicals and ensuring you have access to nutritious and healthy food. Growing your own food helps to mitigate the effects

4 Healthy Eating Habits Tom Cruise Follows To Feel Great At 59 — Eat This Not That

September 14, 2023binomo

Just spotted on the red carpet with Prince William and Kate Middleton for the soon-to-be-released Top Gun: MaverickTom Cruise looks better than ever.

So how has 59-year-old Cruise barely aged since the original Top Gun movie in 1986? Well, he has a few healthy tricks that help him out. While some of his eating habits may seem intense, you certainly can’t jump out of a flying plane or climb a cliff without a strict diet.

The celeb has been known to do all of his own stunts in his movies, including his upcoming Top Gun: Maverick. Not only

14 Healthy, Guilt-Free Cake Recipes That Are Perfect for Weight Loss — Eat This Not That

September 13, 2023binomo

Do you find yourself dreaming about the molten chocolate cake from Chili’s? Or resisting birthday cake more than usual? We get it. While sticking to your diet can be daunting with so many sweet treats around, the good news is: It doesn’t have to be. We rounded up the best healthy cake recipes, so you can have your cake and eat it too.

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slice of copycat cheesecake factory cheesecake with strawberry and whipped cream — Kiersten Hickman/Eat This, Not That!

There’s nothing quite like a slice of cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. Make your own cream cheese bliss at home with our copycat

Healthy food increasingly out of reach for the Island’s poorest

July 19, 2023binomo

Report highlights high cost of housing and food; lower-income people are forced to make difficult choices

Healthy food is becoming increasingly out of reach for low-income families on Vancouver Island, a new report says.

Grocery costs for a family of four on a nutritious diet costs $1,366 on average per month in the Island Health region, a BC Center for Disease Control report says.

Those in the North Island health region, which includes the Sunshine Coast, were found to pay $1,370 on average, while families in Central Vancouver Island and South Vancouver Island paid an average of $1,343 and $1,386

4 ‘Healthy’ Foods Doctors Say Are Actually A ‘Health Wrecker’ Because Of The High-Sugar Content

July 13, 2023binomo

salad bowl of fruits and nuts and chickpeas

In today’s world, there are so many health ‘gurus’ and resources to gain knowledge from when it comes to learning about nutritious foods. These health experts can be found while navigating social media channels, exploring news sources, or during a chance encounter while out for a jog or a trip to the gym. A wealth of knowledge is available to us in this modern era regarding health and wellness.

However, many facts can be left unchecked if we’re not seeking credible sources, which can put our health and fitness plans in jeopardy.