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Giving up alcohol" What really happens when you go teet Thinking of joining the High Sobriety trend by giving up alcohol for a month" Content Editor Sharon Walker talks to the experts about what\'s the poin ... 23-10-2018 21:54	What Does It Mean to “Find Your Voice”" What does it mean to ?find your voice,? and more importantly, how does someone actually do that" How do you put beliefs and values into words and then ... 23-10-2018 21:59	Trump?s trade policies hurt the heartland I am ever surprised by the extent to which Trump Administration’s policies directly harm its core supporters. Two recent reports tell the story ... 23-10-2018 21:59	Skillet White Chili Cheese Dip Looking for easy finger food recipes for a crowd" This white chili cheese dip is perfect for entertaining, baked in a skillet covered in gooey Ti ... 22-10-2018 21:49
5 signs you need a vitamin D test Around a billion people globally and some 10 million Brits aren?t getting enough vitamin D, yet according to new research nearly nine in ten of us hav ... 22-10-2018 21:45	How to Feed Sourdough Starter Wondering how to feed sourdough starter" Here’s all you need to know about on feeding and maintaining sourdough starter, including how to t ... 22-10-2018 21:49	How to Make Sourdough Bread: The Simplified Guide This sourdough bread recipe is the ultimate guide to making your own sourdough bread! Easy to follow instructions, a printable checklist, and a step-b ... 22-10-2018 21:49	The yoga retreat that replenishes your body AND mind Looking for a yoga retreat that is about more than just relaxing" Louise Atkinson visits the French Loire Valley for a life changing experience The p ... 22-10-2018 21:45
Unsavory Truth: A peek at chapter 4 I just got an advance copy of my new book about food company sponsorship of nutrition research and its effects on public health—to be published ... 22-10-2018 21:49	GGS Spotlight: Steph Ondrusek Name: Steph Ondrusek Age: 30 Location: Philadelphia, PA What does being a Girl Gone Strong mean to you" Being a Girl Gone Strong means embracing pos ... 21-10-2018 21:52	Why Personalized Concierge Medicine Is the Future of Health Concierge medicine used to be something reserved for celebrities and the ultra rich, and it didnâ€™t seem accessible to us mere mortals. The concept i ... 20-10-2018 21:26	Weekend reading: Fruitful Labor Mike Madison. Fruitful Labor: The Ecology, Economy, and Practice of a Family Farm. Chelsea Green 2018 (short at just 164 pages). Every now and then, ... 19-10-2018 21:51
Got neck pain" This resistance stretching video could h Week three of our Resistance Stretching series with exercise therapist Lucia Farina from London fitness studio FRAME focuses on back and neck muscles ... 19-10-2018 21:47	7 signs you?re not getting enough protein plus EXACTLY how t Whether you?re the type that shuns carbs or the one that avoids all fat, one food group that\'s probably on your radar is protein - but it can be conf ... 19-10-2018 21:47	What a nutritionist eats in a day If you\'re obsessing over how to eat more healthily, copying what an expert does is a good start. Which is why we\'re quizzing experts on what they ea ... 18-10-2018 21:49	Creating a Safe Training Environment for Clients Who Are Sur Are you working with clients who are survivors ? of trauma, of negative experiences, of stress" If your clients are human, then you likely are. Laura ... 18-10-2018 21:53
How to Make the Best Instant Oatmeal This Instant Oatmeal recipe is DIY genius for a quick healthy breakfast: it’s cheaper, healthier, and tastier than store bought packets! Looking ... 18-10-2018 21:53	Five Flat Belly Foods + Baked Papaya with Lime and Coconut Do you have a belly" Well this post is especially for you. Today I\'m tackling the common issue of bloating. There\'s absolutely no gloating when it c ... 18-10-2018 21:53	How to be confident when you feel like falling apart – Feel like one more demand will push you over the edge" Stop right there. This quick-fix guide to mind management will help you tame your inner freake ... 18-10-2018 21:49	Who is suing whom" Food politics lawsuits FoodNavigator-USA has collected its recent articles on food industry lawsuits. As it puts it, There have been hundreds of class action lawsuits direc ... 18-10-2018 21:53
Small Bites: A Couple Cooks Podcast Is Back! Looking for a cooking podcast or food podcast" Our Small Bites podcast gives you bite sized food for thought in just 15 minutes! After a brief h ... 18-10-2018 21:53	‘I was sexually abused as a child’ A raw and honest account of the true legacy of child abuse from a brave Healthista reader The post â€˜I was sexually abused as a childâ€™ appeared fi ... 17-10-2018 21:46	The Honey Smacks Salmonella outbreak: an update I wrote about the recall of Honey Smacks cereals last June when its Salmonella outbreak was just past its peak, but a post from food-safety lawyer Bil ... 17-10-2018 21:50	13 Best Healthy & Easy Soup Recipes Soups are one of the best ways to eat healthy and delicious! Here are our best easy soup recipes that the whole family will love. When people a ... 17-10-2018 21:50
Melissa’s How To: Throw a Stress-Free Brunch Whether it be a birthday, baby shower, hen do, house warming, brunches are the new dinner parties. If you?re the one hosting, it?s of the utmost impo ... 17-10-2018 21:50	{#TransparentTuesday} Purposefulness vs Suffering There I was, probably 100 feet from the top of the final peak, when my mom looked at me and asked if I wanted to take a break. I meant to say no, tha ... 16-10-2018 21:53	7 ways positive thinking is STOPPING you achieving your goal Don\'t believe everything you read in an Instagram meme, says psychologist and author Ian Price who believes some nuggets of positive thinking can hin ... 16-10-2018 21:48	Connecting the dots: The trade war with China and feeding Am I was struck last week by an article in the Wall Street Journal with this intriguing title: ?Food Banks Reap Unexpected Bounty From Trade Disputes.? I ... 16-10-2018 21:53
Orange & Fennel Upside Down Cornmeal Cake This fennel & orange upside down cornmeal cake recipe is a showstopper for special occasions! The moist cake features blood oranges for a pop of c ... 16-10-2018 21:53	Step-Ups: Not As Simple As They Look While it may sometimes be challenging to see immediately how some resistance exercises translate in real life, it certainly isn?t the case with step-u ... 16-10-2018 21:53	10 health and wellness trends for 2019 Grab a turmeric latte (if you?re still drinking those) and let Healthista editor Anna Magee guide you through our 2019 health and wellness trends repo ... 16-10-2018 21:48	Unsavory Truth: A peek at page 2 Coming October 30: My new book about food company sponsorship of nutrition research and its effects on public health. Here’s what page 2 has to ... 15-10-2018 21:50
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs These Instant Pot hard boiled eggs are quick to make and perfect every time! Using a pressure cooker makes for easy to peel hard boiled eggs. Want to ... 15-10-2018 21:50	10 supplements to help fertility OMG Meghan is pregnant - here are some fertility tips for anyone who didn\'t find it as easy The post 10 supplements to help fertility appeared first ... 15-10-2018 21:45	Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies These chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies are over the top delicious: they’re vegan, full of pumpkin spices and drizzled with a simple powdered sugar ... 15-10-2018 21:50	How these 10 healthy Instagrammers get enough protein ̵ From super-fit vegans to kangaroo-eating Crossfitters, these Fit-stagrammers know protein. Parisa Hashempour finds out how Instagrams heaviest rising ... 12-10-2018 21:47
Vegan Aubergine Polpette ? Three Ways At first we wanted to do a classic Lady and the Tramp Spaghetti and Meatball dish with this recipe. But it felt too expected. So here is instead anot ... 12-10-2018 21:52	Lucky Australians: Sandro Demaio?s The Doctor?s Diet Sandro Demaio. The Doctor’s Diet. Pan Macmillan Australia, 2018. I don’t usually say anything about diet books or cookbooks, and this is ... 12-10-2018 21:52	Got lower back pain" This resistance stretching video w In our latest stretching video, Lucia Farina from London fitness studio FRAME focuses on glutes and posterior hip muscles to ease lower back pain The ... 12-10-2018 21:47	Benefits of Inversion Therapy (& How to Do It at Home) Chronic pain is, unfortunately, all too common. From sitting at work, to carrying heavy objects (or toddlers!), to pregnancy, our bodies can get out o ... 12-10-2018 21:28
Should You Compliment Others on Weight Loss" ?You?ve lost so much weight! Tell me your secret!? There is a woman ? we will call her Cindy ? that I?ve seen at the gym for the last eight years. I ... 11-10-2018 21:53	Jasmine’s Morning Routine So many of us reading this will have heard the phrase, ?you are what you eat.? Yes, food affects us emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually ... 11-10-2018 21:52	How an open MRI scan finally helped my back pain Lorraine Woodcock?s claustrophobia meant that having a traditional MRI was impossible - but an upright open MRI scanner has changed that. Anna Magee ... 11-10-2018 21:48	All Women are Bilingual, and Should Be Running the World Since I was a child, I have fluently spoken both Boy and Girl, and as a grown woman I?ve actually had an easier time speaking the language of Men tha ... 11-10-2018 21:53
Annals of marketing: ?Free from.? A Bakery & Snacks Special From the daily industry newsletter, BakeryAndSnacks.com, I learned that “free from” is an entire marketing category. Here is its collecti ... 11-10-2018 21:52	Fudgy Flourless Brownie Pie This brownie pie recipe is fudgy and decadent, with a salted tahini maple sauce that puts it over the top! Add it to your repertoire of delicious glut ... 11-10-2018 21:52	French National Assembly issues tough report on ultraprocess An article in FoodNavigator.com got my attention. It said the French food industry was outraged by a report from the French National Assembly calling ... 10-10-2018 21:51	5 Delicious Vegan Pasta Recipes for Weeknights Looking for vegan pasta recipes" These 5 delicious vegan pasta recipes work for weeknights and are full of plant based flavor. If you’re lo ... 10-10-2018 21:51
How much sugar are you REALLY eating" Food diaries reve We all know we should be keeping the sweet stuff to a minimum. But are you aware of how much sugar you are really eating in a day" Three women keep fo ... 10-10-2018 21:46	How these healthy Instagrammers get their protein fixes New research has found nine in ten of us are conscious of getting enough protein - these healthy Instagrammers reveal exactly how they get theirs Th ... 10-10-2018 21:46	Goodbye Gas and Bloating All the gassy ladies, All the gassy ladies, All the gassy ladies, Now put your hands up! Have you ever felt, after eating a big dinner, like you?re ca ... 10-10-2018 21:51	How this world famous photographer coped with the grief of l World renowned photographer Jim Lee was in the prime of his career, shooting bands like the Rolling Stones and the Beatles when his son died in a car ... 10-10-2018 21:46
Why Didn’t You Just Yell “BEAR!”"&quo If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know I recently went on an intense four day backpacking trip in the Adirondack mountains, and that I a ... 09-10-2018 21:47	Popular ready-to-eat breakfast cereals: sales figures Ever wonder why breakfast cereals take up so much supermarket space" BakeryAndSnacks.com has the answer: It would be fun to match these up with t ... 09-10-2018 21:47	Make Short Workouts More Effective Would you rather listen to this article" Use the player below, download it, or use iTunes. ?I?m not going to bother working out today because I?d only ... 09-10-2018 21:47	Pumpkin Yogurt Fruit Dip This pumpkin yogurt fruit dip takes 5 minutes to make and tastes like fall. It’s an easy fruit dip recipe that everyone will love?and it’s ... 09-10-2018 21:47
Got a bloated stomach again" Here’s the REAL reas Do you regularly get a bloated stomach and don\'t know why" Sharon Walker investigates the reasons behind bloating. Clue: they\'re not what you think ... 09-10-2018 21:43	Unsavory Truth: the Table of Contents Coming October 30: My new book about food company sponsorship of nutrition research and its effects on public health. And here’s what’s in ... 09-10-2018 21:47	Easy Vegan Korean Ramen Looking for healthy dinner ideas" This easy Korean ramen recipe is vegan and full of flavor, topped with quick pickled cucumbers. Where are our ... 09-10-2018 21:47	GGS Spotlight: Dr. Meryl Alappattu Name: Meryl Alappattu Age: 35 Location: Gainesville, FL What does it mean to you to be part of the GGS Community" It means a lot to be part of an or ... 07-10-2018 21:47
Lion’s Mane Mushroom Benefits for Cognition, Memory &# Lionâ€™s mane is a funny-looking mushroom, itâ€™s true, but it seems to have some seriously impressive health benefits. Used medicinally in Asia for c ... 06-10-2018 21:27	Weekend Reading: Eating NAFTA Alyshia Gálvez. Eating NAFTA: Trade, Food Policies, and the Destruction of Mexico. University of California Press, 2018. This compelling book, by a ... 05-10-2018 21:49	Spain Travel Guide: Malaga to Barcelona Spain Dreaming of Spain travel" Here’s our Spain travel guide, including Málaga and Barcelona Spain, the Alhambra palace, the best beaches in Spa ... 05-10-2018 21:49	Resistance stretching to lengthen muscles – new video Our new five part series in Resistance Stretching, exercise therapist Lucia Farina from London fitness studio FRAME demonstrates a series of moves to ... 05-10-2018 21:45
9 protein food facts that will give you a better body Nine in ten of us are conscious of getting enough protein, but less than a fifth know how much we need, new research has found ? here?s what you must ... 05-10-2018 21:45	Gluten-free baking: matcha green tea and kaffir lime leaf mu Continuing our vegan baking special in the lead up to GBBO\'s vegan week, we have some fancy matcha muffins for you that are also gluten-free, oh and ... 04-10-2018 21:47	Coca-Cola considering new drinks infused with?Cannabis! Really" Cannabis Canada reports that Coca-Cola is seriously considering going into the cannabis business. Get high on Coke" No such luck. ... 04-10-2018 21:51	So You Were Asked If You?re Pregnant and You?re Not" He You may have gone through the experience of having a stranger or acquaintance comment on your non-existent pregnancy. Depending on the context and you ... 04-10-2018 21:52
Eating for Digestibility + Apple and Fennel Soup Do you spend half your time at the grocery store looking at the nutritional properties of the food you might buy" While this is something I do encoura ... 03-10-2018 21:47	Rice cereals for infants: the arsenic problem I?ve been collecting items on concerns about the levels of arsenic in rice, especially rice cereals for children. The arsenic problem Arsenic is toxic ... 03-10-2018 21:47	12 week lean body transformation: Week Two Over the next 12 weeks, Healthista?s Marie Pan will undergo a lean body transformation. In the second week of her diary, she talks mini-breaks and eat ... 03-10-2018 21:42	Swedish Breakfast + Win a trip to Sweden! Hi! We had to take some time away from this space while finishing the manuscript for our next book but we are super happy to be back here blogging ag ... 03-10-2018 21:46
Vegan Patatas Bravas Patatas bravas are traditional Spanish tapas: fried potatoes with a warm sauce. This patatas bravas recipe is a vegan tapas rendition and just as deli ... 03-10-2018 21:46	What are probiotics and how can you find one that works We\'re always hearing about the importance of taking probiotics but do you even now what they are" And more importantly, how to know which one is best ... 02-10-2018 21:45	3 Vegetarian Chili Recipes to Win a Chili Cookoff Who says chili has to have meat" Our top 3 vegetarian chili recipes to win a chili cookoff are full of veggies and so delicious, they’re co ... 02-10-2018 21:50	All You Need to Know About the Barbell Bench Press In the list of exercises that can make someone feel powerful while seeming a little intimidating to those not familiar with them, the barbell bench pr ... 02-10-2018 21:50
{#TransparentTuesday} Trauma & Body Image I have literally thousands of pages of unedited material that have never seen the light of day. For example, I recently found the first draft of a bo ... 02-10-2018 21:50	GBBO vegan baking special: dark chocolate tart on a nut, car To keep up with our Great British Bake Off addiction we\'re doing a vegan baking special all week leading up to GBBO\'s vegan night next week - kickin ... 02-10-2018 21:45	The farm bill expired. Now what" Because our dysfunctional Congress did not pass the farm bill by midnight on Sunday, the 2014 bill has expired. What does this mean" Basically, ... 02-10-2018 21:50	Unsavory Truth: Early reviews Coming October 30: My new book about food company sponsorship of nutrition research and its effects on public health. The Kirkus review (August 1) A ... 01-10-2018 21:51
Apple Gluten Free Oatmeal Muffins Looking for gluten free muffins" These gluten free oatmeal muffins are spiced and lightly sweet, featuring apples, cinnamon and nutmeg. (TheyR ... 01-10-2018 21:51	Uneven skin" Join the Fade Out 4 Week Challenge and get Uneven skin tone" Then we have got an AMAZING opportunity for you. Fade Out are offering 500 people the chance to join their 4 Week Challenge 2018 a ... 01-10-2018 21:47	7 new insomnia fixes straight out of science fiction You might have heard about the sleep robot but that?s not the only new insomnia fix that could cure your sleepless nights. Sharon Walker goes under th ... 30-09-2018 21:46	Sibenik Croatia: A Charming Coastal Town for Your Bucket Lis Dreaming of a Croatia vacation" Sibenik Croatia is a coastal town with charming streets and waterfall swimming at nearby Krka National Park. A fe ... 28-09-2018 21:51
What really works for heart health" More women die from heart attacks in Britain than any other condition, even cancer. So, what really works when it comes to preventing heart disease" ... 28-09-2018 21:47	Warm up exercises to improve blood flow with Olympic freesty Straight off the slopes, Olympic freestyle skier Rowan Cheshire is here to help you build strength, stability and aid muscle recovery during this five ... 28-09-2018 21:47	Weekend reading: Elliot Coleman?s New Organic Grower Elliot Coleman. The New Organic Grower: A Master’s Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener. 30th Anniversary Edition. ... 28-09-2018 21:51	The Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases: A Global Emerge I signed a letter published in Le Monde on September 18: La “lutte contre les maladies non transmissibles:” une urgence sanitaire mondial ... 27-09-2018 21:49
The best foods to eat for IBD (Crohn?s and Ulcerative Coliti If you?ve been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), you?re not alone. Crohn\'s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, form part of a group of digest ... 27-09-2018 21:49	Melissa’s Tips For A Clean & Organised Fridge Hello, Melissa here! Keeping my fridge organised is the most helpful tool I have to minimise food waste and make sure everything gets eaten up, re-us ... 27-09-2018 21:49	Important Considerations When Lifting With a Larger Body I am an amateur super heavyweight strongwoman. I am fat. I am 5?8 and I weigh 320 pounds. Why did I tell you my weight" Because I exist. Because other ... 27-09-2018 21:49	Loaded Veggie Quesadilla Recipe This loaded veggie quesadilla recipe is one the tastiest around?and it’s packed with veggies! It’s perfect for healthy dinner ideas for ki ... 26-09-2018 21:52
This sauerkraut recipe from a Michelin star-trained chef wil Michelin-starred chef, nutritional therapist and naturopath Olivier Sanchez shares one of his top-secret recipes with Healthista that will boost your ... 26-09-2018 21:47	Calorie labeling works. A little. A study from The National Bureau of Economic Research finds that calorie labeling on restaurant menus reduced calorie consumption by about 3%, mainly ... 26-09-2018 21:52	12 week lean body transformation: Week One Over the next 12 weeks, Healthista\'s Marie Pan will undergo a lean body transformation. In the first week of her diary, she talks about the importan ... 26-09-2018 21:47	A glimmer into the stunning effects of our trade war with Ch I find the details of trade policy almost impossible to understand (so many arcane rules, so many countries), and am grateful whenever I read somethin ... 25-09-2018 21:53
From the GGS Community: Must-Haves for the Gym There?s something absolutely thrilling about being a beginner. It can also be downright terrifying. The gym is one of those places where we can feel d ... 25-09-2018 21:53	8 daily habits that are ruining your eye health Contact lens wearers are being warned to look after their eye health following an outbreak of a rare infection that can cause blindness - Sharon Walk ... 25-09-2018 21:47	{#TransparentTuesday} Back Pain & Body Image I turned my head, and immediately felt a familiar lightening bolt of white-hot pain shoot down into my fingertips. I had been struggling with debilit ... 25-09-2018 21:53	Homemade Spinach Tortillas Looking for a healthy tortilla recipe" These homemade spinach tortillas are nutrient packed?they’re great for wraps or tacos, and kids love ... 25-09-2018 21:53