According to this article by the The New York Times: “Adults consistently consume more food when given larger portions, plates or silverware, a large review of studies has found.” To avoid overeating at mealtimes, try switching out large dinner plates for slightly smaller ones.
Knee pain can make it tough to exercise. However, it’s important to keep moving because exercise is key to restoring knee function, decreasing pain, and losing extra pounds. The best exercises for bad knees are low impact and help strengthen the muscles that support the knee. Read on to learn which exercises are safe for painful knees versus those you should avoid.
The tomato is the world’s most popular fruit. And yes, just like the brinjal and the pumpkin, botanically speaking it is a fruit, not a vegetable. More than 60 million tons of tomatoes are produced per year, 16 million tons more than the second most popular fruit, the banana. Apples are the third most popular (36 million tons), then oranges (34 million tons) and watermelons (22 million tons).
“The foods you eat determine the type of bacteria that grow in your gut,” says Dr. Damman. “Healthy foods that grow healthy bacteria will make factors that grow healthy gut cells. This means less ‘leaky gut,’ less inflammation, and a healthier body overall.”