Baked potatoes are a good source of fiber and vitamin C. But if you're not careful, they can also be a good source of fat and calories--think about the butter, sour cream and cheese that often top these. So this week on Pimp My Health, we're going to pimp your baked potato. Take a look at these...
Yesterday, we wrote about the various*health benefits*of drinking*aloe vera. But as healthy as the stuff may be, it can also taste pretty gross. The experts I talked to recommended avoiding drinks with added sugar, so what's a health-conscious girl who wants to get her daily aloe dose to do...
As we start to really get into sweater weather, everyone knows the usual health concerns. Dry skin! Weight gain! Depression! But fall and winter can also be hard on your 'nether regions. Wrapped up in tight, synthetic clothing (I'm looking at you, tights) and subjected to unhealthy foods (which...
The summer's drought has been the worst since the 1950s. Add that to our country's relentless heat and the world's growing population, and you are likely seeing the effects on your grocery bill. In fact, according to this month's Consumer Price Index, the overall food inflation is well above the...
Who doesn't like burritos, right? All warm and gooey with your favorite cheese, meat and beans wrapped up into one overstuffed tortilla. Pair that with some chips, queso dip and a margarita and you have a really delicious meal--that could also be really unhealthy. So this week on Pimp My Health...
Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood pressure under control, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions. In a study that measured the effects of drinking low-calorie cranberry...
There are few things more calming or soothing than a nice, steaming hot cup of tea. There's a reason that tea drinking is a ritual worldwide; that's because the ancient infusion benefits the body as well as the mind. But have you ever tried cooking with your favorite cuppa? Tea is chock full of...
Yesterday, a Bellingham, Washington man pulled a pistol on a woman for smoking while pregnant. Apparently, the man–24-year-old Justin Dain Palmer–spotted the 28-year-old woman smoking on the side of the road, and pulled up in his pickup to ask "Who the heck smokes when they're pregnant?" The...
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Have you seen*Matthew McConaughey lately? Dude is super, super skinny: sunken cheeks, baggy pants, the whole deal. He's been losing weight for an upcoming role in The Dallas Buyer's Club, where he plays a man emaciated from AIDS. But rather than doing it safely, he's reportedly on a "cleanse,"...
This week on Pimp My Health, we're going to pimp one of everyone's favorites: peanut butter sandwiches. Sure, there is the always-tasty PB&J, but there are a number of other healthy sandwiches you can make with peanut butter. But as delicious as this spread is, it can be filled with sugar and...
Canning isn't just for housewives and hippies anymore. Long thought of as the domain of grey-haired grandmas in flowered aprons, the art of canning and preserving has moved into the 21st century—and it's a perfect way to save money and eat healthier. It's a lot easier than you think, too. We...
A paper published 15 August 2012 in Biology of Reproduction's Papers-in-Press reveals that eating 75 grams of walnuts a day improves the vitality, motility, and morphology of sperm in healthy men aged 21 to 35. Approximately 70 million couples experience subfertility or infertility worldwide...
Putting eggs on top of meals has been a foodie trend for a couple of years now—but what about putting eggs*in*meals?*Put a healthy, grown-up spin on your childhood favorite, fried egg-in-the-hole. These recipes that involved putting an egg in everything from avocados to tortillas are as...
This week on Pimp My Health, we’re going to pimp your pancakes–one of our favorite hearty breakfasts that tastes especially good after a hard morning workout. But as tasty as these cakes are, if you’re not careful, you can wind up with a lot of empty carbs and sugar on your plate. So take a look...
A program designed to encourage more healthful food choices through simple color-coded labels and the positioning of items in display cases was equally successful across all categories of employees at a large hospital cafeteria. In an article appearing in American Journal of Preventive Medicine...
...food, what else can I do? ? What excersised can I do in my room to get healthier and fitter? Just small ones to start, I'm very out of shape. An what can I eat / not eat? Again I don't have much money so cheaper options please! Thank you!! :)
Hot diggity dog! It's summertime and backyard barbecues are in full swing with hot dogs galore on the grill. Sure, hot dogs have gotten a bad rap--they have even been deemed as unhealthy as cigarettes. But with a few simple twists, you can make your dog a little healthier and enjoy it guilt-free...
In a new clinical trial, researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center set out to test the theory that giving Crohn's disease patients a new immune system can cure severe cases of the disease. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract with...