Healthy happy you.
healthy living
1 7 Foods to Help Ease an Upset Stomach
healthy living
2 Tummy Troubles? Try These Foods
Food
3 Speak Up: What Foods Upset Your Stomach?
healthy living
4 How Kristin Davis Cured Her Tummy Troubles
ginger ale
5 Weekend Well-Being: After A Spicy Dinner
Poll
6 What Kind of Stomach Do You Have?
Having an upset stomach blows — especially when it leaves you doubled over in pain. Add to that cramping, nausea, or diarrhea, and it becomes near impossible to deal with day-to-day tasks. While it's a good idea to keep your diet simple during these periods (think clear broth and saltine crackers), certain foods can actually help soothe the stomach. If you often find yourself having Read more
Tummy problems have a knack for following actress Kristin Davis. There was the hilarious scene in the first Sex and the City movie where Charlotte comes down with a case of Montezuma's Revenge, and Kristin had some real life intestinal issues of her own while filming SATC 2 in Morocco. At a recent SATC 2 press conference in New York, Sarah Jessica Parker outed Kristin's bout with gastrointestinal Read more
Some people can eat whatever they want — spicy dishes, fried foods, dairy products, and beans — and their stomachs are like rocks. They hardly ever get upset tummies. Then there are people with sensitive digestive systems, and anything they eat can cause tummy troubles. What about you? What Kind of Stomach Do You Have? I have a stomach of steel. I have a super-sensitive Read more
When your stomach isn't feeling great, you want to baby it a little by consuming foods that digest easily. Meats, most dairy products, wheat, alcohol, fatty foods, and those containing sugar are all considered difficult to digest, so keep reading if you're curious to know which foods can soothe an upset stomach. Source Read more
I'm not one of those people who has a stomach of steel, and because of my sensitive belly, there are a list of foods I try to eat in moderation because I know they upset my stomach to some degree. Raw garlic, Chinese food, ice cream, spicy foods, and even apples on an empty belly can give my tummy a hard time. What about you? Share the list of foods that don't agree with you in the comment Read more
I work all week, I take care of the kids so when the Friday night rolls around, I secure a babysitter (it's a competitive field out there). Then, I call some friends and we head to out to eat. Usually we choose some spicy, ethnic joint. Sometimes after eating different cuisines or rich food, my stomach might rebel from overly adventurous tastes. Chinese food for some reason always leaves me Read more
There are many things you shouldn't do before a workout, such as cold stretching (learn more prewrokout no-nos here). To make the most of your actual workout, here are a handful of things to avoid while getting your sweat on. Exercise on an empty stomach: Used as a common weight-loss technique, exercising on an empty stomach can actually prevent weight loss. Without fuel in your system, Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Amy Ahlberg, Prevention You already know that a too-strict eating plan can backfire, resulting in a blowout binge or, worse, throwing you off the wagon altogether. But when it comes to allowing yourself a little leeway, moderation is key. But what does "moderation" even mean? For gourmands, a cheeseburger a week Read more
Magnesium is an essential mineral our body needs and is found in our bones, body tissues, and organs. A well-balanced diet will usually provide you with adequate magnesium levels, but if you are prone to headaches, forgetfulness, sore or cramping muscles, stress, or chronic fatigue, a deficiency in magnesium might be what's slowing you down. For ways to get a daily dose of magnesium, read on. Read more
There's no need to deny yourself a late-night snack if you're feeling hungry, but you still have to think smart when it comes to eating late. Eating the wrong foods will disrupt your sleep while also adding a lot of unneeded calories to your day. Instead of just diving into the nearest, tastiest-looking item in your fridge, here are five types of foods to avoid at night and why. Greasy or Read more
