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Eat Bigger Meals, Healthy Snacks to Boost Energy and Lose Weight

A 35-year-old woman submitted an average day of eating to be reviewed for Insider’s Nutrition Clinic. A nutritionist said to eat bigger, more balanced meals including carbs. If you’d like to have your diet reviewed by an expert, fill out this form. loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Keshia, 35, submitted her eating routine to Insider’s Nutrition Clinic, where qualified dietitians and registered nutritionists offer advice on readers’ eating habits. She told Insider her goals were to lose weight, feel less hungry,…
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Surging food prices impacting shoppers mental health

Three in 10 women said their mental health had worsened as a result of soaring food prices. Photo: PA/Alami Soaring food prices are having a negative impact on the mental health of shoppers, with rising food costs impacting sleep, diet and overall physical health. The increased price of everyday groceries has worsened the mental health of a quarter (25%) of people, according to a study by consumer group Which?. One person told Which?: “It’s a black cloud that never goes away.” Another said: “I’m living day to day.” Some 23% said that rising food prices had hindered their ability to…
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Quick Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe: Healthy Food for Lunch or Dinner in Under 15 Minutes | Seafood

You may not think of making seared ahi tuna for lunch or dinner, but why not? Ahi tuna cooks up very quickly and can be used in many different ways. This crusted ahi tuna is on the table in about 15 minutes! For this simple seared tuna recipe you’ll need 10 to 16 ounces of fresh, sushi-grade ahi tuna, tamari or soy sauce, a high-heat cooking oil, sesame seeds, garlic powder or onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper, granulated sugar and dried thyme or dried Italian seasoning. The tuna is simply breaded with the crust ingredients (the soy sauce…
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Easy tips for mindful snacking

As a dietitian, my role is to help patients maintain a healthy lifestyle every day by focusing on these three things: exercise, eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight. If your snacking habits are not as healthy as they once were, here are some things to remember when snacking: Plan your approach and stock your pantry. Determining your game plan for what and when to eat is important. The first step is to examine your thoughts. Think and plan — don’t react. A game plan will help you stick with healthy habits — or return to them if…
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5 Healthiest Fast Food Items, Ranked By Best-Tasting

Fast food and healthy meals go together like mayo and Root Beer, which is to say, they don’t go together at all. It’s no secret that fast food isn’t healthy, there are certainly relatively healthy dishes to be had, but fast food does big decadent bacon cheeseburgers a lot better than it does good, well-rounded sensible meals. But that doesn’t mean healthy meals don’t exist in the fast food space and sometimes, whether you’re eating fast food every day and need a change up or you just didn’t have time to meal prep at home, you’ re going to want…
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Three ‘heart-healthy’ food swaps that can keep cholesterol in check

Dubbed the “silent killer”, high cholesterol can raise your risk of serious health problems, ranging from heart disease to strokes. Food can be a double-edged sword in this process, either boosting your levels of the fatty substance, or keeping them in check. “When it comes to dieting, the most important change you can make is reducing your saturated fat intake,” Lynne Garton, Dietetic Adviser at HEART UK, said. “There are different types of fat in the food we eat, and saturated fats are the type that raises blood cholesterol.” Worryingly, there are three popular food options enjoyed by many Britons…
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More than one-in-seven households in Durham Region dealing with food insecurity, according to the health department

More than 15 per cent of households in Durham are facing difficulties putting the right food on the table, according to a new report by regional health officials. Each year, the Durham Region Health Department monitors the cost of a basic healthy diet, based on food prices and nutrition recommendations. “Food insecurity is not being able to afford safe, nutritious food, due to lack of money,” said Deborah Lay, a public health nutritionist at the Durham Region Health Department, in an interview with Durham Radio News. “In 2022, 15 per cent of Durham Region households were food-insecure, which means that…
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The Jungle Farm helps the community plant, grow and eat healthy food

Who better to lead these children’s activities than future public school teachers, say Jungle Farm officials. Nicole Homan and Therese Rolheiser are both working towards their teaching degrees and are spending their summer doing what they love best – working with kids. “I knew in Kindergarten that I wanted to be a teacher, because I love kids and working with people – and teaching checks all those boxes,” said Homan, who will be going into her third year of the Bachelor of Education program at Red Deer Polytechnic. “I’m from a family of teachers who also love the garden, so…