16 Healthiest Foods to Kickstart Weight Loss
16 Healthiest Foods to Kickstart Weight Loss, According to RDs
As you re closely approaching the new year, you might be looking to shed a few pounds or simply just want to strive to eat cleaner, more nutritious foods and want to exercise as a way to feel healthier and more energized, in general. Well, that means it might be time to rethink your diet, eliminating refined carbohydrates and sugar and instead, focused on loading up on more fruits and vegetables, as well as proteins, good fats, and fiber. This way, you ll be able to fill up faster on fewer calories and, most importantly, get the most nutritional bang for your buck.
The 5 Best Healthy Food Trends of 2020 Karla Walsh
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A look back at healthy food trends 2020
Just 12 months ago, most of us had no idea what Covid-19 was. Nor could we have predicted the countless ways the pandemic has changed society. From the mask-wearing to a toilet paper shortage to the race for a Covid-19 vaccine and, most importantly, the hundreds of thousands of lives lost. The novel coronavirus has flipped our world upside down.
It has also drastically changed the way we eat. A whopping 85 percent of Americans report altering their eating and food-shopping habits this year, according to the 2020 Food & Health Survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC).
The #1 Worst Ice Cream Pint Ever
The #1 Worst Ice Cream Pint Ever
Ice cream is a favorite dessert of many, as it s sweet, cold, refreshing, and also creamy, where it literally melts in your mouth. Then you take into account how there are so many flavors to enjoy, as well as toppings galore. Seriously, ice cream has a lot going for it when it comes to being a top tier dessert. It s no wonder it even saw an uptick in popularity. Consumer goods company Unilever said that sales of ice cream brands such as Breyer s, Ben & Jerry s, and Magnum were up in the summer of 2020, as more people were staying home and indulging on their favorite pints.
The #1 Worst Fast-Food Menu Item Ever
The #1 Worst Fast-Food Menu Item Ever
Sometimes, fast food is all you can grab when you re rushing between meetings or in the car, and on the go. And hey, there are instances when you just
really want a burger and fries. We get it. While fast food isn t typically the healthiest choice, there are some menu items that happen to be far worse than others.
So, if you re going to stop by a Burger King or other popular fast food joint, you ll want to make sure you re ordering the item with the greatest nutrition profile to keep your weight and health in check. And of course, you always want to try and make fast food meals more of an occasion, rather than a day-to-day habit. Going with salads (dressing on the side and without fried or sugary toppings!) and grilled meats and fish, as well as items from the kids menu, is a smart start, but there s one menu item you should definitely avoid eating the next time you re picking up a fast food meal.