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Month: October 2018

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See ya, bloat: 10 natural ways to get rid of water retention

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October 25, 2018 at 01:13PM Holding on to extra water weight can be super annoying. Besides making your stomach feel like a weighted balloon, it can cause your hands, feet, and face to swell. Fun times, right? So why exactly does this happen? Well, there are a few different reasons. “It can be due to an imbalance of minerals, be PMS-related, or a side-effect of the contraception you’re using,” says Jessica Sepel, CNS, clinical nutritionist and founder of JSHealth, all of which, she adds, are worth talking to your doctor about. If you’re experiencing the symptoms on a regular, long-term basis, Sepel recommends paying your doctor a visit because it can be a symptom of something more serious like high blood pressure. But, on it’s own, fluid retention is nothing to freak out over. There are a few nutritional and lifestyle things you can do to correct the issue. Below, Sepel and functional medicine dietitian, Miriam Jacobson, MS, RD, CNS, of Every Body Bliss share ten things you can do to banish the water bloat once and for all. Keep reading for 10 expert tips on how to get rid of water retention, the natural way. 1. Lower your salt intake “When you have too much sodium in your body, that’s when you hold on to fluid retention,” Sepel says. So the first point of action is to reduce your salt intake. Instead of adding table salt to your food, she recommends using different herbs and spices to add flavor instead. Cutting back

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This $9 shower solution will make shaving at least 900-percent easier

2 min read

October 25, 2018 at 12:44PM Should you opt to shave your legs, you’re all too familiar with the body contortions involved in reaching the satisfyingly smooth finish line. So, if you’re beyond over a hair removal routine that feels more like a sudsy stretch class, this $9 shower solution might soon be the MVP of your cleansing routine. Meet the Changing Lifestyles Safe-er-Grip Foot Rest, the shower accessory that (true to its name) changes lives by offering a convenient ledge upon which to perch your foot so that you can shave without forward folding. Does it sound straight out of an early morning infomercial? Absolutely. Do I care? Not at all—unless it’s a two for one deal! According to the product description, you can mount this device on any tiled surface, and it’s even angled to swaddle the arch of your foot so that you can easily keep your balance. A few Amazon reviewers have complained that the foot rest can be slippery, so make sure your shower is 100 percent dry before adhering the product. If you’re trying to cut down on your plastic consumption, other smart shower inventions will serve the same noble purpose. This classy option ($63) is made out of brass, and this bamboo folding stool ($26) doubles as a leg up when you can’t quite reach the coconut flour hiding on the top shelf of the pantry. Really, no matter which option you choose, ridding your lower half of all prickliness will be easier than ever. After you’re done with

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Here’s exactly what to eat when you’re getting over food poisoning

2 min read

October 25, 2018 at 11:29AM One second you’re enjoying some food from your favorite takeout spot, and the next you’re logging your best running time yet while frantically searching for the nearest toilet. Anyone who’s ever experienced food poisoning—which is caused by food that’s been contaminated with bacteria or other infectious organisms—knows it’s all sorts of miserable. And the recovery process is anything but easy-breezy. Rather, it’s a full-time job looking searching vetting the proper food for upset stomach. A couple hours after eating contaminated food, the wave of nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea hits like a brick. Then as you’re getting over it—which can take days—the sheer thought of food can be traumatic: something you ate just caused you a whole lot of pain, and no one wants to experience round two. Because of that, there are some rules to keep in mind in order to ensure your stomach stays happy. Once you start adding foods back into your diet, it’s best to go for bland options that are easy for your body to digest. First, skip out on eating things that can upset your stomach even more—including dairy products, caffeine, alcohol, and anything that’s high in fat or highly-seasoned, says the Mayo Clinic. The Oregon Clinic also recommends avoiding any raw veggies, citrus fruits, or hot or cold beverages, which can also make your symptoms worse. Once you start adding foods back into your diet, it’s best to go for bland options that are easy for your body to digest,

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