Healthy Eating

How to Avoid Wasting Food

How to Avoid Wasting FoodWasting food is hard on anyone, whether you are on a budget or you just don’t like seeing food being thrown away. Luckily, there are many ways to reduce food waste, stop throwing out all the produce you don’t use, and use up those leftovers.

Have a Plan for Everything You Buy

Now is the time to stop with the impulse buys and grabbing ingredients you think you might use, but don’t have an actual plan for. This tends to happen when you are the grocery store and see something that sounds good or that is new, and you want to try it.

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Having Trouble with Bloating? It Might Be Your Diet

BloatingAbdominal bloating is a pesky symptom that most people experience repeatedly throughout their life. It can be caused by a variety of things, most of which are fairly harmless and can be treated with simple measures. Bloating is most commonly caused by food-based indigestion or a build up of gas in the digestive system. As long as bloating reduced within a day or two there is typically no cause for concern.

Common Causes of Abdominal Bloating

There are many very common causes of bloating and the symptoms that accompany it. Bloating typically follows a 1-3 day pattern and will remedy itself naturally. The reasons below are the standard triggers for abdominal bloating.

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6 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Tight Budget

Healthy EatingBeing on a tight budget can be frustrating, but even more so if you are also trying to improve the nutrition of your food ands tick to a healthy diet.

It can be done, but it does take a bit more strategy and planning. Here are some tips for eating healthy no matter what your food budget is.

 

1. Eat More Plant-Based Foods

The plant-forward way of eating involves eating more foods that come from plants, and less that come from animals. If you can start implementing this into your lifestyle, you will save money since meat, poultry, and seafood tend to be among the most expensive food ingredients.

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Tips for Healthy Eating with a Busy Lifestyle

If you’re anything like most people, it can be super difficult to find the time that you need to do the healthy things that you need to do to stay healthy. This has become such a large issue that entire professional services have arisen out of the need. Even though these things might take some time to figure out, it turns out that you probably won’t have to spend thousands of dollars to fit some healthy habits into your daily schedule. Here are some tips for staying healthy even with a busy lifestyle.

Find Some Foods That Are Good Reheated or Microwavable

Not all microwaved foods have to be disgusting mystery loafs. A small amount of food prep can help you set aside some quickly reheated meals that are healthier, or you can try some oats with milk, cinnamon and your favourite seasonings, and other grains that cook easily in the microwave.

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