When you are diagnosed as vitamin deficient, is it enough to simply pop a multivitamin tablet? The answer is no. In fact multivitamin pills — if taken without appropriate prescriptions — can be damaging in the long run. The best way to defeat the deficiency is through a change in … Read more
The Scarsdale diet was one of the first protein based diets to go viral and if you’re looking to shift some serious weight fast, then this is the diet to do so. The Scarsdale diet was developed by American cardiologist Herman Tarnower in the 1970s. One of the better things to come out of the seventies. … Read more
Toddlers are less likely to have asthma and itchy rashes if their parents “cleaned” their pacifiers by sucking on them when the kids were infants, a small new study suggests. The findings don’t prove that technique protects kids against asthma, eczema or other allergies. But researchers said it’s possible the … Read more
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends weaning a child from the bottle at 15 months. That doesn’t seem too unreasonable considering most babies are ready to eat solid foods at 4 to 6 months and most doctors recommend transitioning from a bottle to a cup at 12 months. In fact, … Read more
1. Drink Enough Water: Water is important not just to get a healthy skin or to flush out toxins, but to also narrow down the waistline. Drink a glass of water before your meal and wait for a few minutes. This will control your hunger and prevent you from over … Read more
If you’re logging hours in the gym to no avail on the scale, it’s time to rethink your game plan. Here, things you’d never suspect could be making you fat. 1. Your Reading Comprehension We all know that person, the one who eats burgers and still loses weight while you eat … Read more
Just a few bad habits — watching TV, eating potato chips, having a sugary soda at lunch or staying up too late at night – can add up to a steady creep of pounds over the years. Consultant Nutritionist from Pakistan, Ayesha Abbas, believes that apart from the inactive lifestyle … Read more
Want to keep your complexion smooth and youthful? Take a look at your plate. What you leave off of your plate is sometimes just as important as the food you’re putting on your plate when it comes to nutrients that can affect your complexion. Put your best face forward (and improve … Read more
You could lose over 40 pounds per year making these simple changes to your diet. Swap your soup Instead of dishing up a cup of cream of broccoli soup, which has 180 calories and 7 grams of fat, choose a bowl of chicken vegetable soup instead. You get just 75 calories … Read more
Rich in vitamins, minerals and fibres, fruits are highly recommended for good health. Nevertheless, they have their fair share of calories, with some fruits containing far more calories than others. Therefore, certain fruits should be consumed in moderation when you’re watching your figure. Fresh fruits How many calories are in … Read more