Stress eating is quite common among us. Sometimes we do it without knowing it. In this article, we will learn what stress eating is, why people do it, and ways to avoid it. What Is Stress Eating? It is a pattern of eating where we eat whenever we are in a difficult or…
The term ‘purging’ is the Nigerian word for diarrhoea and it almost doesn’t matter if you have the title of a professor. At some point in our adult lives, we are bound to experience some diarrhoea. More often than not, diarrhoea has something to do with the food that we’ve been eating all…
Slimming teas have been in the market as effective options for weight loss for some time now, probably as far as any one of us can remember. If you’re currently using one or intend to, you should read on to see how the products work. Many slimming teas also dub as ‘body cleansers’ that claim…
Detox, short for detoxification is one word we love to throw around at the slightest opportunity. It usually feels good to believe that one’s getting rid of harmful substances in the body by making use of a special product such as herbs, teas, laxatives, and the likes. About this, there’s good and bad news. Well,…
It’s past 8pm, you’ve had a healthy dinner and you know you should stop eating, but you’re craving for something sweet or you just want that chewy feeling. Maybe you’ve just come home from work, changed into your night-wear. It’s been a long day and you’re after a reward. In both instances, you may eat…
The most common advice given to people with ulcers is to keep eating and not go hungry. Here, we have more. We’re going to learn what to keep eating and what not to. Ulcers indicate an erosion of the stomach’s lining that may cause sharp abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Research has shown that certain…
By now, we must have a good understanding of the calorie restriction strategy, thanks to the preceding article. As a form of follow up, we should also discuss food items that are best avoided in a weight loss diet. This is mainly because they have the calories in abundance. Let’s start with the our foremost…
It’s wonderful you’re on such a ‘perfect’ workout routine. However, you could be making a mistake if you eat just exactly the way you used to. Weight gain is about eating more and less exercise. Deductively, weight loss definitely should include eating less and more exercise. Makes sense, doesn’t it? However, eating less doesn’t mean…
Many say it’s the most important meal of the day that should never be skipped. Why? A healthy breakfast refuels your body, jump-starts your day and may even benefit your overall health. Skipping breakfast might be inevitable once in a while but even if it comes as the last thing on your morning to-do list,…
There’s no particular food that turns anyone into an Einstein otherwise you’d certainly be aware of such a miracle by now. Scientists can however confirm that certain food are particularly rich in healthful components like omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and antioxidants, which are known to support brain health and incorporating these food into one’s…