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Do you have late night cravings? Try this!

17 Tuesday Aug 2021

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What’s the trick to overcoming a late night craving? Have a glass of water and wait 10 minutes. Registered dietician Elise Schapiro says symptoms of dehydration can mimic those of hunger. So, drinking water should make your symptoms go away. But if you’re still hungry after 10 minutes, choose a low-calorie snack, like a cup of plain Greek yogurt, or a tablespoon of peanut butter on whole wheat bread. And you should be good until morning.

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Is it okay to workout on an empty stomach OR right after you’ve eaten a big meal?

21 Tuesday Jul 2020

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Yes, as long as it doesn’t make you feel light-headed or nauseous. Sports nutritionist Brittany R. Allman says when we exercise on an empty stomach, our body burns stored carbs and fat, which can speed up weight loss. And exercising on a full stomach can speed digestion by helping move food from the stomach to the intestines. Still, we’re better off eating a maximum of 200 calories about an hour before a workout, that’s a combination of carbs for quick energy, and protein to help prevent muscle breakdown. Like a banana, and a couple tablespoons of peanut butter.

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Eat more peanut butter, red grapes & have a glass of wine.

08 Wednesday Jun 2016

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Preventing memory loss as we age may be as simple as eating peanut butter and red grapes for lunch, or drinking a glass of red wine with dinner. Resveratrol – an antioxidant compound in red grapes and peanuts – has already been shown to improve heart health… And new research in Scientific Reports shows it improves spatial learning and memory, too. In fact, resveratrol may even be able to boost the brainpower of people with severe neuro-degenerative conditions, like Alzheimer’s disease. So, have a peanut butter sandwich at lunch – and red grapes as a snack.

If you’re trying to lose weight, here are 3 foods that sound fattening, but could actually help you lose weight:

01 Monday Jun 2015

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The first one is a staple in my kitchen: Peanut butter. A Harvard University study found that people who ate peanut butter twice a week lost more weight than those who didn’t. That’s because the monounsaturated fatty acids in peanut butter signal our digestive system to release a compound called O-E-A– which literally turns down our appetite, and turns up our metabolism.

Next are Dairy products. When we’re low on calcium, our bodies produce a hormone called calcitriol that triggers the production of fat cells. So, more of what we eat winds up on our waistline. And taking a calcium supplement isn’t the answer. Scientists still don’t know why, but people who have a glass of milk, or an ounce of low-fat cheese every day produce less fat-storing calcitriol than those who take calcium in pill form.

The last food that makes dieters smile: Chocolate… especially dark chocolate. Studies show that the food dieters crave most often, and most intensely, is chocolate. And since unsatisfied cravings lead to binge eating, occasionally indulging in chocolate can keep your eating in check, and leave you thousands of calories ahead. Just be sure to limit your serving size to one ounce… Which is equal to 6 Hershey’s kisses.

What do you think is healthier? Smooth peanut butter or chunky?

26 Thursday Feb 2015

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It’s actually a tie. The amount of salt, sugar and oil in peanut butter varies from band to brand. But smooth and crunchy versions from the same company are identical nutritionally. One is just ground up more than the other.

But the healthiest peanut butter option is one without added sugar or salt.

Guess which foods have more sugar.

05 Thursday Jun 2014

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ImageReduced-fat peanut butter or barbecue sauce? The barbecue sauce has more sugar!
Honey-mustard pretzels or whole gain crackers? The crackers have more sugar!
Jelly beans or dried sweetened cranberries? The cranberries have more added sugar!
Did you see a pattern there? Foods we think are healthy can be loaded with added sugar! So check the ingredient list. If you see sugar in the TOP 5 ingredients – skip it.

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