Eat good, feel good, look good. If you’ve been feeling down in the dumps over your looks, giving yourself a positivity jumpstart could be as simple as making room in your diet for the right foods, experts say. While new research reveals that eating carbs makes you appear unattractive, there are lots of natural foods … Read more
Vegging out can help you lose weight — and gain back your health. Eating certain fruits and vegetables can help people lose weight and feel fuller longer, nutritionist Aneequa Godart told The Mirror to raise awareness on World Obesity Day on Monday, March 4. Obesity affects 41% of Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. There is nothing quite as frustrating as sharing your house with unwanted visitors – specifically pests. Most of us are already well-versed with ants and mosquitos, but fruit flies are another common culprit, especially as the weather starts … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away — really. The saying may seem like nothing more than just a saying, but a gut health expert on Instagram said apples really are extremely beneficial for overall well-being. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, a gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author of “The Fiber Fueled Cookbook,” broke down … Read more
Is it time to crank up your eating? Volume eating is a trendy dieting strategy that involves consuming large amounts of low-calorie foods to feel fuller while still maintaining a calorie deficit. You physically eat more food — but still consume fewer calories than usual. Registered dietitian Shyla Cadogan explained last week in StudyFinds that … Read more
Doing the dirty should start with eating clean. Aphrodisiacs ― a term derived from Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love ― is a food or other substance that is thought to increase one’s libido. While erotic mood-boosting foods are more folklore than fact, many foods dubbed aphrodisiacs can indeed contribute to healthy blood circulation, help balance … Read more
How do you like them apples? An apple is no longer the preferred fruit for deterring doctor’s visits: New Zealand scientists found that eating kiwi can boost one’s mood in as little as four days, according to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. “It’s great for people to know that small changes … Read more
Smoothies are refreshing, tasty and convenient — but are they really good for you? According to one registered nutritionist, the drink could actually make a person gain weight — and she advises her clients trying to lose weight to avoid them. Angela Clucas, who is based in the UK and posts on her Instagram account … Read more
Meet the only person on the planet to have completed a marathon on every continent dressed as — a piece of fruit. Sally Orange is famous for her running gear — “and has even met members of the Royal family whilst dressed in her fruity outfits.” An MBE, she has raised more than £800k ($1,007,848) … Read more
That’s bananas! Americans each consume about 26.6 pounds of bananas a year on average — and collectively discard 5 billion past-their-prime bananas during the same period, statistics show. Now, experts are sharing how to keep the popular yellow fruit fresher for longer. “I’ve got four bananas here and I’m trying out four different storage methods,” … Read more
If you’re having trouble sleeping, you might want to try a new midnight snack. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults get 7 or more hours of sleep per day. However, 1 in 3 American adults (about 84 million people) aren’t getting enough uninterrupted sleep, according to SleepHealth.org. subsequently, about 50 to … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but can an orange a day keep the constipation at bay? A woman on Instagram claimed in a viral video that eating an entire orange — peel included — can cure constipation in just minutes. The video, originally posted in Dec. 2022, has just recently gone viral … Read more
If you’re moody and you know it, eat these foods. The third Monday in January — Blue Monday — has been named the most depressing day of the year. The day corresponds with seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression spurred by shorter days and less daylight. Studies have shown that what you eat can … Read more
This is a sweet hack. A Detroit food truck owner is sharing the “best” way to wash berries to rid them of mold and pesticides. “This is a must-learn, especially if you have kids at home,” Mike Nassar, co-owner and executive chef at Detroit 75 Kitchen, declares in his November TikTok, which has soaked up 84,000 … Read more
A strange sight out of a plane window on an evening flight from Vietnam to Australia has baffled social media users. Hundreds of tiny orange and yellow squares can be seen lit up in the darkness below the aircraft in a video viewed more than 14 million times since being uploaded to TikTok earlier in … Read more
He thought he was on a different kind of “trip.” An airplane passenger was left flabbergasted after spotting a bizarre luminescent sight out of his window while flying from Vietnam to Australia. Footage of the apparent in-flight optical illusion has amassed over 14 million views on TikTok as viewers helped the traveler figure out the … Read more
You might be sleeping on bananas. The yellow fruit has many benefits from boosting energy to reducing bloating, but it turns out the humble banana may be a little-known secret for getting more Zzzs. Eating a banana right before bed can help people get quality sleep, according to the Sleep Charity, which released tips for … Read more
This is bananas! If you’re looking for a simple way to increase your nutritional intake, all you have to do is have a banana a day. The fruit has a long list of nutrients, such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber and more. The good news is that bananas are easy to add to … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert linked to several fruits. On Friday, November 17, the HMC Group Marketing, Inc., which does business as HMC Farms, voluntarily recalled peaches, plums and nectarines sold in retail stores between May 1 and November 15, 2022, and between May 1 and November 15, 2023. The … Read more
A pineapple a day keeps the doctor away? One tropical fruit-loving mom has gone viral for Dole-ing out a chunk of unusual advice on how to whack down cold and flu germs this winter season — by drinking lots of pineapple-infused water. “This is my go-to when my family is sick. It’s quick and easy … Read more