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Ice cream calms anxiety!

22 Friday Mar 2019

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Registered dietician Kristen Smith says one serving of ice cream provides 10% of the calcium we need daily. And calcium is proven to reduce tension and anxiety. Plus, the fat in ice cream helps our body absorb minerals and nutrients that help regulate mood. Which is why people who eat full-fat foods have lower rates of depression than people on low-fat diets. So how much ice cream can we have daily? One half-cup. That’s about the size of a tennis ball. If you’re watching your calories, get slow-churned ice cream. It contains more air, which means fewer calories per serving.

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Eat dessert that is satisfying!

19 Wednesday Jul 2017

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When it’s time for dessert – choose something round… Like a cookie, flan or crème brulée in a ramekin. Research shows our brain finds round desserts sweeter, with an overall better flavor. So even if you’re making homemade cookies, use a cookie cutter. You’ll enjoy the cookies more – and that’ll help you eat fewer of them. Because your brain will be more satisfied.

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Want your kids to eat their vegetables?

05 Wednesday Apr 2017

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Serve them with foods they hate even more. After studying the foods trashed by kids in the National School Lunch Program, researchers found more vegetables are left uneaten on days when the entrée is really popular… like burgers, chicken nuggets and pasta. But when kids aren’t crazy about an entrée – like fish – fewer vegetables get tossed and more get eaten. Because if a kid really hates fish, the broccoli they think is so-so is gonna taste a lot better by comparison.

Once you sip a milkshake, you aren’t likely to stop:

20 Monday Mar 2017

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So what is it that makes a milkshake so irresistible… the sugar, the fat, or the flavor? Researchers at the Seattle VA Medical Center say it’s the sweet stuff. Unlike fat, sugar is rapidly absorbed by the body, and the metabolic effects are immediate. As a result, we want more. The simple solution? Avoid foods with added sugar. Not only will you cut extra calories, but you’ll also be less likely to binge.

The real reason dogs eat grass

02 Thursday Feb 2017

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Does your dog eat grass from time to time? Some people think animals eat grass to induce vomiting when they’re not feeling well. But researchers from Tufts University say most dogs eat grass because they like the taste and it aids digestion.

Here’s a tip for yogurt lovers!

30 Monday Jan 2017

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If you eat yogurt, don’t pour off the watery stuff on top. It’s super healthy. It’s whey – and it has tons of protein, calcium, vitamin D and probiotics. So if you pour it down the sink, you’ll miss out on all the health benefits. Instead, mix it in!

Good news for migraine sufferers and ice cream lovers…

18 Friday Nov 2016

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Frozen treats actually HELP migraines! That’s because eating something frozen lowers the brain’s temperature. That constricts blood vessels and can shut down head pain. According to the University of Hawaii, this “brain chilling” effect reduces migraine pain by over 30% in 30 minutes.

Choosing between OJ with or without pulp. Which is best?

19 Wednesday Oct 2016

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If you’re trying to decide between juice with pulp or without – choose “with!” Pulp in your juice is loaded with disease-fighting nutrients. For example, orange juice with pulp has 30% more anti-inflammatory properties – and cancer-fighting properties. That’s according to the food science department at Colorado State University. So if you can’t eat a real orange or a whole piece of fruit – 100% juice with pulp is the next best thing.

Sore after a workout? Eat this!

26 Monday Sep 2016

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After a tough workout, have salmon for dinner. It’ll help with muscle soreness and tenderness. That’s according to sports physician Jordan Metzl. He says the omega-3 fatty acids in fish are anti-inflammatory. And just like they’re good for your heart – they’re good for your muscles, too.

Have a blueberry smoothie

08 Thursday Sep 2016

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You don’t need fresh blueberries for your smoothie. Go ahead and use frozen ones. They’re even more nutritious. That’s because the ice crystals that form during freezing break down the plant cells. That means, when you finally eat them, the nutrients and antioxidants will be more easily absorbed.

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