Nutrition Corner

35 Best Low-Calorie, Filling Foods to Lose Weight, Per Dietitians: If you want to lose weight faster, fill up on filling, low-calorie foods packed with protein and fiber.

Low-Glycemic Diet vs. Low-Carb Diet: Which Is Healthier? The low-glycemic and low-carb diet are two popular diets.

Recipe for The Day

Chicken Gyros: If you’re looking for a fun new meal, our Chicken Gyros recipe is just what you need! Perfectly marinated chicken is stuffed inside pitas with all the Greek fixings. They’re great for entertaining, but easy enough for weeknight dinners. The whole family will love loading up their own gyros to their liking, then chowing down. These chicken gyros are so flavorful and succulent. The secret is in the marinade…

Lifestyle & Fitness Focus

4 amazing benefits of hot pepper

• Helps with migraines: Hot pepper has been shown to have a therapeutic impact in opening body pathways such as blood vessels and in the respiratory system, as well as being an activator of tear shedding.

• Aids in weight loss: Eating hot peppers for breakfast suppresses hunger for the remainder of the day, which aids in weight loss. When you consume a spicy pepper, your body temperature rises. When your body's temperature rises, it enters a cooling mode. This leads your body to expend energy.

• Enhanced energy and mood levels: Consuming spicy foods can make you feel better and have more energy. It is probably due to the production of endorphins when you consume anything spicy, which can help raise your state of mind and may even lessen tension and anxiety.

• Improves Sinuses: Spicy meals have earned a reputation for making our nostrils drip, which can work in our favor. Spicy foods, such as chilli peppers, are well known for their ability to cleanse the sinuses. When in touch with biological tissues, capsaicin, a molecule found in spicy foods, generates a burning sensation.

Help for maintaining resolutions in the New Year

• Robust and Swift Changes: Often when looking to set goals or makes changes, we are excited by the prospective change and motivation is high. This excitement can lead to big changes over a short period of time. The problem that tends to occur with this approach is that once we’re past the few first weeks of adrenaline and excitement, we burn out and begin to feel overwhelmed and exhausted trying to maintain these changes to our routine. Solution — Think big, but start small. Seemingly “small” alterations in habits tends to result in greater success long-term because these adjustments in behavior or actions are manageable for people to maintain and build upon.

• Black or White Mentality: Thinking of success for healthful habits in black-and-white terms creates a rigid framework that makes it easy to “fail”, even though that’s not truly the case. Often, this all-or-nothing mentality can cause stress or bad self-image when it comes to your health and wellbeing, such as eating “good” vs “bad” food, and can also be self-sabotaging towards your goals.

• Comparison: It’s easy to get sucked into the notion that we should be doing what “everyone else” is doing or what your peer group is prioritizing with their health and goals. The reality is that what works for one person, may not work for another. We all are unique and our timelines and outcomes may look different from one another. This isn’t necessarily bad and instead represents the individual strengths and skills we bring to the table. Solution — Consider taking a step back from assessing what others are doing and reflect on what you want to focus on and what approach works best for you.

The 3 Best Vegetables for Better Blood Pressure, According to a Dietitian

• Potatoes: Potatoes are bursting with potassium. They have even more of this mineral than a banana. This vegetable is on the top of my list because one medium-sized baked potato has about 600 milligrams of potassium, which is about 13% of the Daily Value. Some studies have shown that the bright hue of purple potatoes may give them an advantage of promoting decreased artery stiffness, which helps reduce blood pressure.

• Beets: Beets and beet greens are a good source of nitrates, which help relax blood vessels and may improve blood pressure.

• Tomatoes: Tomato and tomato products are rich in potassium and lycopene, two nutrients which may improve blood pressure and overall heart health.

4 Beginner-Friendly Workouts To Shrink & Tone Love Handles

• Cardio Blast Circuit: Cardiovascular exercise is crucial for burning calories and reducing overall body fat, including love handles. This circuit combines heart-pumping cardio with targeted core exercises to maximize results. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds, with 15 seconds of rest in between. Complete three sets: Jumping Jacks, Mountain Climbers, and Russian Twists.

• Pilates for Love Handles: Pilates is renowned for its focus on core strength and stability. This routine incorporates Pilates moves tailored to target and tone your love handles. Complete each exercise for 15 reps. Aim for three sets: Side Plank Hip Dips, Bicycle Crunches, and Scissor Kicks.

• Hula Hoop Fun: Hula-hooping is a delightful way to engage your core muscles while having fun. It's an effective low-impact workout suitable for all fitness levels: Basic Waist Hooping, Side-to-Side Movement, and Forward and Backward Movement.

• Yoga Flow for Love Handles: Yoga not only improves flexibility and balance but also engages core muscles effectively. This flow focuses on poses that target the love handles. Hold each pose for 30 seconds, repeating the flow three times: Side Planks, Boat Pose, and Twisted Lunges.

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