A CLEVER home chef has revealed some easy-to-cook meals that helped him lose 85 pounds.
His lazy recipes allowed him to drop weight and eat delicious food, which rivals some of America’s favorite chains.
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Benji Xavier is a 26-year-old digital content creator who posts videos on TikTok and InstagramCredits: Benji Xavier
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He lost 85 pounds after turning to healthy eating and improving his overall lifestyle by foregoing empty caloriesCredits: Benji Xavier
Benji Xavier (@benjixavier), 26, often shares meal ideas that are not only healthy and nutritious, they’re also easy to make.
His menu consists of recreations of everything…
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7 Every Day Foods That Are Making You Gain Weight
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What we eat directly influences our health and even our weight. Eating nutritious foods can ensure your stay fit. However on the other hand, certain foods can lead you to gain weight. You might be consuming these foods without realizing how bad they are for your health. Read on as we discuss foods that are causing you to gain weight.
7 Foods you eat regularly that are causing you to gain weight:
1. Fruit juices
While it is commonly perceived that fruit juices are healthy due…
What Foods Are Healthy For Dogs and What Should They Avoid?
Most dog owners are familiar with their pups’ enthusiasm for food, whether it’s begging for a bite, scavenging crumbs or munching on grass. It seems like dogs can eat almost anything — but should they?
Research suggests that, with a few key exceptions, dogs have pretty flexible diets. In fact, their ability to eat a wide variety of foods likely played a major role in making dogs the human companion they are today.
However, just because a food doesn’t hurt your pup, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s beneficial.
Similar to humans, dogs need a nutritionally balanced diet – not only for…
Five healthy foods to add to your summer diet
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A worker picks raspberries at Masse, a berry farm operation in Saint Paul d’Abbotsford near Granby, Quebec, Canada August 11, 2022.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters
There are many reasons to love summer. Warm weather, longer days, swimming and barbecues are on my list.
So, too, is summer’s abundance of fruits and vegetables – berries, watermelon, peaches, sweet cherries, field bell peppers, crispy lettuce, summer squash and more.
You can’t beat the in-season locally grown produce when it comes to nutrient content and flavour. Plus, choosing locally grown fruits and vegetables over their imported counterparts helps save on your…
15 Healthy Foods to Buy at 7/11, According to a Dietitian
When you’re on the road and hunger strikes, you may have no choice but to head to the nearest convenience store. The good news is that convenience store food can be healthy, despite its bad rap.
7/11, in particular, has expanded to include a variety of better-for-you options like fresh fruits, salads, sandwiches, and more. Planning ahead and knowing what to look for can prevent you from reaching for less nutritious options on your next visit.
As a dietitian, here are my approved picks from 7/11 to help you make healthier choices when you’re on the go.
7/11 offers two…
Plant-based food packages linked to reduce BMI in children
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A new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a “food is medicine” approach could increase nutrition security for families and lead to reductions in body mass index (BMI) in children. Working together with the MGH Food Pantry, researchers from the Massachusetts General for Children and Boston Children’s Hospital examined whether providing weekly plant-based foods to families seeking food assistance during the pandemic led to weight changes among children.
The team found an association between increasing receipts of food packages and decreasing BMI. The findings, published in the journal…
Healthy Fast Food Options to Eat on the Road
Fast food should never be your go-to for every meal. But life gets busy and, sometimes, when you’re on the road, you have to choose convenience over a home-cooked meal. Thankfully, there are relatively healthy fast food options.
Over the past decade, there’s been a shift in the industry to provide healthy fast food options. Rather than strictly opting for among fried fare, chains are lightening up classic offerings and concocting entirely new items with fewer calories, fat and carbs.
A general rule of thumb for eating healthy on the road is to watch your portion sizes. Avoid high-fat items,…
Ben Affleck Is ‘the Healthiest He’s Ever Been’ on Jennifer Lopez’s Diet and Exercise Plan
Fit couple! Ben Affleck is on his wife Jennifer López‘s “diet and exercise plan,” a source specifically tells InTouchand the program is “100 percent working for him.”
“There are trainers at the house, there are chefs at the house and there is healthy food everywhere he turns,” the insider says.
The “Let’s Get Loud” artist, 53, “loves to indulge in burgers and fries, but at home, it’s a really healthy house,” the source explains. “Lots of water. No sodas. Yoga in the morning outside. A casual run if she’s free in the afternoon, and she’ll bring Ben with her.”
As…