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Just ditch one thing to lose weight.

07 Friday Aug 2020

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Like alcohol. According to registered dietician Keri Glassman, going dry for one month can result in a 3-pound weight loss.

Then, give up fried foods – like chips and fries – for a month, and you’ll drop up to 5 pounds. Plus, because fried foods are harder to digest, you’ll also lose bloat and heartburn.

Finally, if you only want to give up one thing to lose weight: Ditch your morning muffin. After a month you’ll be down 3 pounds. Give up cookies, too, and you’ll bring that total to 5 pounds lost.

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Do you have gastrointestinal issues – like bloating and indigestion?

01 Wednesday Jul 2020

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Eat more beets! Whether they’re red or yellow, beets contain inulin, a type of fiber that boosts production of digestive enzymes. And French researchers found they help keep food from hanging out in your gut, producing gas and triggering discomfort. In fact, just a half-cup of beets can help relieve bloat and indigestion within 30-minutes, and cut your risk of heartburn in HALF.

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Got an upset stomach?

05 Thursday Sep 2019

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Try eating some papaya. The fruit contains an enzyme which has been shown to reduce bloat, gas, gastrointestinal upset and constipation… Because it soothes the digestive tract and speeds up digestion by helping to break down protein.

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The hottest new beverage around is pickle juice!

20 Wednesday Feb 2019

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Because you can drink it AND use it for cocktails, salad dressing, and homemade mayonnaise. And pickle juice is good for you! Research in the journal Medicine And Science in Sports And Exercise found salty pickle juice relieves muscle cramps 37% faster than plain water. Another use for pickle juice? Heartburn relief! It may seem counterintuitive, since pickle juice contains vinegar, which is acidic. But it can help relieve acid reflux in a similar way to apple cider vinegar. Because sometimes, heartburn is caused by having too LITTLE stomach acid. Pickle juice can also help with constipation, since the vinegar stimulates digestive juices that help your body break down food.

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Got an upset stomach?

03 Friday Aug 2018

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Try eating some papaya. The fruit contains an enzyme called papain – which has been shown to reduce bloat, gas, gastrointestinal upset and constipation. It soothes the digestive tract, and speeds up digestion by helping to break down protein.

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Got gas?

14 Friday Jul 2017

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Get ginger. Candied ginger is not only a sweet treat, it can reduce the amount of gas in your digestive system. That’s according to research from University Hospitals in Cleveland. They say there’s a compound in ginger – called gingerol – that reduces inflammation in the intestines, helps the body break down and digest carbohydrates, and stimulates the release of bile… And bile is what breaks down fats, which can irritate the intestines. All you need are two slices of candied ginger when you’re feeling gassy and bloated. And if gas is a chronic problem for you, make candied ginger a daily treat. It can cut gas by 40% or more.

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Feel fuller, longer!

19 Monday Jun 2017

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If you’d like to feel fuller, longer after you drink a smoothie – just add some oat bran to the mix… about 1/3 of a cup.
When volunteers drank smoothies, they felt significantly more satiated when it contained beta-glucan – a fiber found in oat bran… That’s compared to people who drank plain juice. Research says it’s because the fiber absorbs water, and slows digestion… And the slower we digest, the longer it takes to feel hungry again.

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Lavender for sleep and digestion

16 Tuesday May 2017

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We’ve talked about how the scent of lavender is soothing and can help promote better sleep. But did you know you can EAT lavender, too… and it’s really good for you? Culinary lavender can help beat bloat and improve digestion. That’s because the polyphenols reduce bad gut bacteria. Dr. Christine Gerbstadt is a diabetes and nutrition expert, and she recommends sprinkling dried culinary lavender onto Greek yogurt, which also promotes good gut health.

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If you’re juicing and drinking smoothies – you may also feel like you’re starving all the time!

15 Wednesday Feb 2017

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Here’s why, according to registered dietitian Beth Warren:
First: It’s because you’re not chewing anything. Liquid calories mess with the way we register fullness. Because chewing activates part of the digestive process. So if you’re sipping berries through a straw, you won’t have the same feeling of being satisfied as when you actually chew berries.
Also, we can drink faster than we can eat… Again, because there’s no chewing. But when we consume something faster, the brain doesn’t have time to register the “I’m full” signal. So you don’t feel full.

If kale gives you the runs, there’s a reason.

13 Monday Feb 2017

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Actually two reasons. The first is the fiber. Kale has the insoluble kind, which means it doesn’t break down – it passes right through you. The other reason is a carbohydrate it contains called raffinose. Our bodies can’t break that down either during digestion. That’s according to the Johns Hopkins Digestive Center. Instead, the fiber and raffinose go straight to your colon where they ferment and send you running for the restroom. So lay off the kale if you won’t be near a bathroom for a while – or you’re on a date.