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ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Jul 28, 2024 01:32 PM IST Gut health made easy: Boost your gut health with these simple food swaps and replace sugary drinks, white bread, ice creams etc with these healthier options The gut microbiota, comprising of many microorganisms – including bacteria, viruses and fungi – plays a pivotal role in various aspects of our health where beyond aiding digestion and nutrient absorption, it significantly influences our immune system. An imbalanced gut microbiota can set the stage for inflammation and age-related diseases but the good news is that you can exert control over your gut microbiota…
A healthy diet protects us against a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer.From early childhood, we receive an abundance of information about how we should eat to be healthy and reduce our risk of disease. And most people have a broad understanding of what healthy eating looks like.But this knowledge doesn’t always result in healthier eating.In our new research, we set out to learn more about why people eat the way they do – and what prevents them from eating better. Lack of time was a major barrier to cooking and eating healthier foods.How do people decide what to eat?We spoke with 17…
Eating disorders can affect anyone. In fact, nine percent of Americans will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. Recovery from an eating disorder can be challenging, but with access to care and support, recovery is possible. One helpful tool for eating disorder recovery can be support groups. This article will share with you what a support group may look like, help you understand what to expect, and even connect you to the support that you or a loved one may need. An eating disorder is a complex, biopsychosocial illness characterized by persistent changes in behaviors related to food and…
BBCThey are the bête noire of many nutritionists – mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread.So-called ultra-processed foods (UPF) account for 56% of calories consumed across the UK, and that figure is higher for children and people who live in poorer areas.UPFs are defined by how many industrial processes they have been through and the number of ingredients – often unpronounceable – on their packaging. Most are high in fat, sugar or salt; many you’d call fast food.What unites them is their synthetic look and taste, which has made…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have always been about winning, both on and off the field. Part of that winning formula includes picking the right partnerships and giving fans the best stadium experience for their money. When you think of food at a ballpark you think of hot dogs, French fries, cotton candy, and peanuts. But in recent years the Dodgers have made it a priority to provide fans with healthier choices so that stadium concessions are no longer a “one-size-fits-all,” but unique to everyone’s dietary restrictions, diversity, and lifestyle. Dodger Stadium, known for its vibrant atmosphere and thrilling games, is…
Throughout my high school career, playing varsity team tennis and solo USTA tournaments to build up my sectional ranking before college, I continued to battle undiagnosed and untreated anxiety. The anxiety had bled into a variety of different components of my life – sports, school, interpersonal relationships, and music (I played the oboe), but tennis was the biggest trigger. At some point, I began to develop and engage in rituals to calm the unrelenting obsessive thoughts during matches. Before each point, I would walk in a counter-clockwise circle, knock on my head 3 times (to unjinx myself), tap my racket…
Ultra-processed foods are those that contain no or few whole food ingredients and have undergone multiple processing steps where sweeteners, colourings, flavourings and emulsifiers are added. These substances are often extracted from oils, fats, sugars, starches, and proteins, and they extend shelf life and make food more palatable.A review published in February found ultra-processed foods were directly linked to 32 health harms, including heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, poor mental health and early death.While ultra-processed foods include the chips and biscuits consumers typically identify as unhealthy, they increasingly include products marketed as “healthy” like breakfast cereals, protein bars, plant…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have always been about winning, both on and off the field. Part of that winning formula includes picking the right partnerships and giving fans the best stadium experience for their money. When you think of food at a ballpark you think of hot dogs, French fries, cotton candy, and peanuts. But in recent years the Dodgers have made it a priority to provide fans with healthier choices so that stadium concessions are no longer a “one-size-fits-all,” but unique to everyone’s dietary restrictions, diversity, and lifestyle. Dodger Stadium, known for its vibrant atmosphere and thrilling games, is…
Pictured Recipe: Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta & Walnuts If you have diabetes, it can be hard to figure out how to eat to feel your best and keep your blood sugar under control. And while it might feel like there are a lot of foods you need to limit, there are still many foods you can enjoy. One thing that helps when figuring out what to eat is keeping the focus on the foods you can add to your diet and should be eating more of instead of what foods to limit with diabetes. Think “replace” or “swap” instead of…
Amy Archer, RDN, CLT, CHWC, registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of Wellness RD Drew Ramsey, MD, board-certified psychiatrist, author, and mental health advocate Probiotics may be a buzzword these days, but probiotic-rich foods have been part of our diet for thousands of years. Probiotics are beneficial, living microorganisms (including a variety of bacteria and yeasts) that multiply in foods through the process of fermentation—a common practice among ancient civilizations worldwide as a means of food preservation. There have been various iterations of the word “probiotics” since it was first coined in 1960. The International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics further defines probiotics…