Tag: Fish

Eating fish head will add more meat and flavor to your meals. It’s a great source of protein that’s healthier than red meat. Fish heads are also full of omega-3, a nutrient that will keep your brain and heart healthy. Plus, you’ll get a healthy dose of the powerful antioxidant vitamin A. It’ll protect your immune system and eye health. Eating fish even helps the environment, because processing facilities will have fewer scraps to toss.

Mercury negatively impacts a woman’s response to IVF. Avoid fish with high mercury. Processed carbs increase blood sugar and therefore insulin. Insulin disrupts hormonal balance, causing fertility problems. Sugar and caffeine promote oxidative stress. Quit drinking once you’re pregnant – it affects fertility. Consume foods with healthy fats (not trans fats) for healthy eggs and sperm. Pesticides in fruits and veggies mimic estrogen, causing estrogen dominance in women and interfering with testosterone performance in men. Dioxin causes endometriosis in women.

Studies prove how meat has played an essential role in human evolution. Consuming meat has been a part of human nature since the beginning...

Along with your exercise regime, certain foods can help you regulate your weight and lose some pounds. These 8 foods will help you lose weight much faster when taken on a regular basis.

Mostly an adult-onset, seafood allergy is your immune system's response to a protein found in shellfish muscles called tropomyosin. Symptoms range from mild ones like swelling or skin rashes, wheezing, repetitive cough, and stomach cramps to fatal ones like a sudden drop in blood pressure or difficulty in breathing. Your best bet is to stay alert by scrutinizing food labels and keeping your medication handy.

Studies suggest that regular consumption of foods high in vit C (bell peppers) and resveratrol (blueberries, red grapes) can help reduce the size, volume of endometrial cysts, thus relieving you of pain. Additionally, foods rich in omega 3s (salmon), iron (spinach), fiber (flaxseeds) can help detoxify excess estrogen out of the body and counter inflammation.

A healthy diet is the base of every fit lifestyle. But the nutritional requirements of men and women vary on many levels, so do...

Drink 7-10oz of water every 20 mins during your workout. Roll up for a quick, protein-rich post-workout meal that includes fish, lean meat, eggs, beans, tofu; pair it up with fast-digesting carbs like white bread or fruits. Supplement your diet with anti-inflammatory foods like salmon, cherries, blueberries to relieve muscle soreness and help speed up recovery time.

We all have traveled in that boat; the one that requires you to lose weight just weeks before a wedding or get together or...

Rice is a staple across the globe, particularly in Asian and African homes. As we all know, rice is prepared by boiling in water....

Americans have been eating more tilapia than ever before. Yet research has expressed concerns on whether you could be inadvertently consuming pesticides from mass-farmed fish. Are you getting in alarmingly high levels of omega-6 fatty acids instead of the good omega-3 fatty acids you want? Is tilapia really as bad as bacon, as some research would have you believe?

You don’t have to turn down your friend’s invite to meet at a restaurant. Stay strong and follow these tips. Make sure you have a side of veggies with whatever you choose to eat. Resist the temptation to eat those complimentary breads. Avoid alcohol, soda, pasta, and heavy sauces.

Stress can take a toll on your health, both mental and physical. But, eating the right foods (not junk!) including the ones rich in omega 3s and vitamin C can really make a positive during stressful times. Best picks include - wild salmon, guacamole with carrots, chickpeas, grapefruit, toasted walnuts, dark chocolate, kale chips, skim milk, and a relaxing cup of chamomile tea.

Walnuts, wild salmon, avocados, Chia seeds, beets, wild blueberries, Lion’s Mane mushroom, flax seeds, egg yolks, rosemary and dark chocolate are brain-boosting foods containing antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, vitamins and minerals. Consumption of these foods improve cognitive abilities, memory power and reduce the risk of acquiring brain disorders.

Ditch processed and sugary foods that inflame fat cells and breed harmful gut bacteria. Spice up your food with anti-inflammatory turmeric and ginger. Munch on chia and sacha inchi seeds. Consume omega-3-rich oily fish, leafy greens, broccoli and blueberries to reverse inflammation. Add probiotic foods (pickle or yogurt) in your diet to replace inflammation causing gut bacteria.