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The ingredients sound like the contents of an industrial paint stripper or a high-tech cancer drug. Guar gum, xanthan gum, medium-chain triglyceride powder and stabilisers are just some of the compounds found in the water-soluble powder.Even the more familiar ingredients do not sound particularly appealing, including pea protein, tapioca starch, faba bean protein and sucralose sweetener.These are the contents of Huel, a ‘nutritionally complete meal in powdered form’ according to its creators. The product, which is available as a powder or in ready-made shakes and energy bars, is designed for people ‘on the go’ who are too busy to prepare…
Brittany Mahomes says she’s living her “best life” after recovering from an injury. The former professional soccer player told E! News in an article published on Friday that she’s since returned to her normal physical activities after fracturing her back due to pelvic floor issues. “I’m doing great. I’m living my best life. My back is no longer broke, so that’s good,” she said. “I’m still in the gym, I’ve finally, I think, fully recovered and back to doing the things that I’ve always been able to do.”“Just staying on top of my health and being active and healthy for…
PUSHING my meal around the plate, I sat at the table in the eating disorder unit, lost in unhappiness. In treatment for anorexia, this was where I spent my days, returning home in the evenings, before more therapy sessions and group meals with other unwell women.3Becky Excell was diagnosed with anorexia in 2013 after her weight plummeted from 11st to 5stCredit: Hannah Rose Hughes 3Becky was told she had an 88% chance of developing breast cancer so had a double mastectomy and reconstructionIf you’d told that sad, isolated young girl that she’d one day have a career as a food…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sanford USD Medical Center was recently recognized as one of the best maternity care hospitals in South Dakota. Every year thousands of patients from across the state and beyond come to Sioux Falls for medical care. Rachel Fredericksen and her family welcomed their newest addition Everlee, this past week. “We are really excited. She was not originally planned. But she has been the perfect addition for our family,” Fredericksen said. But her pregnancy was not an easy one. Fredericksen found herself at Sanford often. “I had a sub-chronic hemorrhage at the beginning, which I was bleeding quite often,”…
To maintain youthful skin and a glowing complexion even in your fifties and beyond, collagen-boosting fruits and hydrating foods are incredibly helpful. Medical professionals, skin health specialists, and dermatologists have identified seven key foods that stimulate collagen production and promote healthy, supple skin that glows with a dewy radiance. Read on for tips, suggestions and insight when it comes to the best foods to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, from Dr. Emmanuel Loucas, MD, Director of SINY Dermatology and assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, Dr. Anna Chacon, MD, board-certified dermatologist and writer at My Psoriasis…
They say summer bodies are made in winter — but this nutritionist says you can be beach ready in just one week. Gabriela Peacock is sharing eight tips to transform your physique in seven days, which will come as sweet relief to those who put off healthy eating and exercise in the cooler months. “While achieving a ‘beach body’ in just one week may not sound realistic or healthy, there are simple lifestyle tweaks that anyone can make to feel more confident and energized in a short timeframe,” Peacock proclaimed in an interview with The Sun. “While achieving a ‘beach…
By Debra Damron Updated: 1 hour ago Published: 1 hour agoiStock / Getty Images I read with interest the commentary, “Addressing maternity care deserts in Alaska,” by Madisyn Parker. Since I am a physician who specializes in maternity care and lives and works in Alaska, I thought I would share some thoughts based upon personal experience.The dictionary defines a “desert” as an area devoid of water or life. I used to live in Arizona, and much of Arizona, to the casual observer, appears to be a desert. But when the sharp eye looks more carefully, the Arizona desert is actually…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– Roanoke City Public Schools announced the locations for the Summer Food Service Program over the summer. RCPS will be serving meals for free to children 18 and under, with meals being available to all participants with no separate charge. Meals will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis at specific school division locations serving typically Monday through Thursday starting June 10 and ending August 9. Botetourt County showcasing area’s fun outdoor fun at annual BOCO Wild Here are the times and days each location will be serving meals as a part of the program: Fallon Park Elementary…
Nutrition For Teens LUMBERTON – Have you noticed a change in your teen’s eating habits as they get older? Some teenagers tend to eat more on-the-go foods and snacks that are loaded with unhealthy fats, sodium and sugar. In the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), we teach teens the importance of eating healthy, food safety and physical activity. For our youth here in the county grades 6-8, we offer Teen Cuisine educational classes. In each class we go over a new lesson with a food sample they can try, along with skill-builders to help them practice what they…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — People looking to escape to the beach over Memorial Day weekend should be aware that excessive bacteria levels have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to advise against swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters at five area beaches.The department’s warning covers:– Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek near Will Rogers Tower 18);– Mother Beach in Marina Del Rey (entire swim area);– Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms);– Santa Monica…