There are unlimited ways to mix versatile Goji berries into your diet. In this infographic, Cleveland Clinic registered dietitian Laura Jeffers, MEd, RD, LD, explores how this fruit’s nutritional profile is almost too good to be true.
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5 Ways to Avoid Discomfort After Your Gallbladder Removal
After gallbladder surgery, digesting fatty foods can be difficult. To avoid gastrointestinal discomfort, limit high-fat, gas-producing foods initially.
Constipation: 6 Ways to Unblock Yourself
You can find relief whether your constipation is a typical case or something more serious. The difference comes in how you find relief.
How to End Your Constipation Naturally
Everyone gets constipated at one time or another. When you do, you feel bloated and blocked. You strain on the toilet with no results — or with results that are painful. But there are some things you can consider to help with the problem and decrease your risk of becoming constipated. Constipation occurs when bowel movements … Read More
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8 Tips to Keep You Regular While Traveling
You can fight traveler’s constipation or diarrhea by following your normal diet and exercise routine, drinking plenty of water and getting rest.
Constipated? Skip the Gimmicks, Go Back to the Basics
Observing simple rules such as drinking enough water, including more fiber in your diet and exercising can help you maintain your regularity. Some other aids, like Squatty Potty can also help.
Satisfying Lunch Salads to Power Your Afternoon
Ever eat lunch and then find yourself battling drowsiness all afternoon? Your eating habits may be making make you fatigued. Have your healthy salad and ditch the drowsiness with these recipes.
Recipe: Sweet and Savory Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable, making them a good source of phytonutrients as well as fiber and vitamin C. Apple and balsamic vinegar lend a tasty twist to this interesting vegetable, with a bit of ham to add flavor. Ingredients 1 ounce low sodium ham, chopped 1 pint (2 cups) Brussels sprouts, trimmed and … Read More
6 Tips to Make Calories Count — Instead of Counting Calories
When it comes to dieting, it’s easy to wish for a magic number. But I’ve seen too many patients rely on calorie count as the answer. Sure, it matters how many calories you eat in a day. But fixating on that number can cause problems, too. It can become like a game: “If I eat … Read More
How Almonds Can Improve Your Heart Health
Sometimes, it’s okay to go a little bit nutty – especially if that means upping your intake of almonds. Native to the Mediterranean climate, almonds are a staple of a heart-healthy diet and provide many health benefits. Like many other nuts, almonds are high in fat, which tends to give them a bad rap with consumers. It’s … Read More