Category: Healthy Eating

  • Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

    Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

    #inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } As weight-loss plans go, it’s easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day. Instead of counting calories or measuring portions, dieters…

  • 5 Foods to Stock Up On in June, According to Dietitians

    5 Foods to Stock Up On in June, According to Dietitians

    June marks the official beginning of summer, and with that, an abundance of fresh produce is hitting store shelves. If you have a green thumb, you may reap the benefits of the seasonal produce in your own garden, but for those who (like me) can barely keep their house plants alive, farmers’ markets and grocery…

  • 10 Healthy Finds Coming to Aldi This June

    10 Healthy Finds Coming to Aldi This June

    It’s June and Aldi is kicking off summer by offering products that will make your meals simple and healthy, whether you feel like cooking or not. You can also become a grill—or griddle—master with some of the tools of the trade. And if it’s been a while since you spread out a picnic in your…

  • 6 ‘Bad’ Carbs That Are Actually Great for Your Brain

    6 ‘Bad’ Carbs That Are Actually Great for Your Brain

    Erica Sweeney June 1, 2024 at 7:25 AM Carbs get a bad reputation. The popularity of low-carb diets has led many people to limit them or cut out carbs altogether. But carbs are actually great brain food—when you choose the right ones. Carbs provide the body with energy, something your brain needs to function properly,…

  • Unhealthy Food Consumption On The Rise In India; 38 Per Cent Consume Junk Food: Report

    Unhealthy Food Consumption On The Rise In India; 38 Per Cent Consume Junk Food: Report

    Unhealthy Food Consumption On The Rise In India; 38 Per Cent Consume Junk Food: Report The Global Food Policy Report recently found a significant rise in junk food and processed food consumption among Indians. Why is this alarming? Indians are snacking more than eating healthy meals. According to the Global Food Policy Report of 2024…

  • Doing charity, encouraging healthy eating, adhering to onerous rules: Is too much being asked of hawkers?

    Doing charity, encouraging healthy eating, adhering to onerous rules: Is too much being asked of hawkers?

    Ms Jaslynn Phua, 42, whose family runs an Eng Kee Chicken Wings outlet at Buangkok Hawker Centre, says: “We have a group chat with the Fei Siong management, which allows them to provide immediate support. If we see any spillage or are running short on utensils, we just update them via the chat and they…

  • Slimming World makes major change to make healthy eating easier

    As we head into summer many of us are hoping to lose weight ahead of holidays or simply eat healthier meals. But with busy lives it can sometimes be hard to find the time to spend ages in the shops digging out ingredients or finding tasty recipes to follow. Now Slimming World says it is…

  • Our 11 Best New Gut-Healthy Recipes for Better Blood Sugar

    Our 11 Best New Gut-Healthy Recipes for Better Blood Sugar

    Give one of these flavorful new, gut-healthy recipes a go ASAP. From simple veggie sides to satisfying grain bowls, each dish below highlights prebiotic-rich ingredients like garlic, leeks, beans, legumes and whole grains to support a healthy gut microbiome. These fiber-packed foods can also help with slowing down digestion which can support stable blood sugar…

  • 38% Indians consume eat fried foods; only 28% follow healthy diet: Report

    38% Indians consume eat fried foods; only 28% follow healthy diet: Report

    In India, the portion of population dealing with malnutrition increased from 15.4% in 2011 to 16.6% in 2021. This means that almost 17% Indians are not getting ample nutrition from their dairy diet. It does not even offer them the much-needed nutrients to stay healthy and perform daily tasks. 15 mouthwatering Indian street foods to…

  • A Mediterranean Diet Linked To 23% Lower Mortality Risk In Women

    A Mediterranean Diet Linked To 23% Lower Mortality Risk In Women

    Sticking to a Mediterranean diet could significantly reduce your risk of premature death, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who consistently followed this eating pattern were 23% less likely to die from any cause over a 25-year period compared to those who didn’t. **The study, published in JAMA Network Open, followed over 25,000…