In some cases, just one meal – such as two slices of pizza, fries and a soft drink – you can make up over 50% or more of your daily recommended calories. For most women, this is around 2000 calories a day. What’s more, yourbasal metabolic rate(how many calories you burn off)...
The prediabetic carbs per day that you eat should contribute to a healthy weight and blood sugar, and also come from nutritious sources.
Registered dietitian Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD, is the founder and director of Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit initiative in New Orleans, and host of the podcast FUELED Wellness + Nutrition. Ashley Martens Journalist Ashley Martens is a wellness writer based in Chicago. With a lifelong passion for all ...
Many of us eitherlove or hate olives. But if we take a look at their nutritional value, those of us who are indifferent may reconsider adding this fruit into our regular diets. Olives are full ofheart-healthy fats, similar to the fat found in avocados, and they are a great source of ...
Buy in season and eat in season. Many vegetables can be bought when they are cheap and frozen. There are many cheap low-carb freezer staples such as berries, spinach and cauliflower which are just as nutritious as fresh but much cheaper. Fresh berries can cost $4.99 but frozen berr...
If you’re using method 1, depending on the size of your air fryer basket and how many fries you’ll be making, cook the fries in batches in a single layer so there’s enough air flow for them to crisp up. If cooking in batches, to make sure everything is hot at the same time...
When it comes to gaining weight, we need a balance. There are strategies for losing weight where you don’t eat any carbs and focus on protein and fat. But when we are trying to gain weight, carbs are useful. Carbohydrates Carbs have been labeled as the new fat. Fats used to be rega...
“empty” carbs like pizza, French fries, candy, potato chips, fast food and other types of junk food. Although these processed foods are loaded with calories, they do not contain the right macronutrients needed to help you reach your muscle building goals. Do you think you get the same ...
Eggplant fries are something very special! Quick to prepare, healthy, and with a unique texture. The possibilities are enormous with these vegetables, so you can rub them with salt to get the moisture out. After that, a dip in a tasty marinade recommends – depending on your taste. We kep...
Eating junk or fast food affects many parts of the bodyboth in the short term and the long term. Blood circulation Short term Junk food is always high in processed carbohydrates, starchy carbs, salt, and refined sugar which all cause obesity & diabetes. The type of fats involved also cause...