Inflammation plays a critical role in determining how we digest food, and it’s only now starting to reveal itself. Jessica Toscano (@MsJtoscano) covers health and fitness, sex and relationships, and more for Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, IntrigueMag and other outlets. Elizabeth Narins is a Brooklyn, NY-based writer and a former senior editor at Cosmopolitan.com, where she wrote about fitness, health, and more. “Por sleep is associated with slower metabolism, and the more you’re awake the more hours you have to eat,” Dr. Seltzer says.
We looked at the influence of marketing, food environments, and genes to explain why so many diets fail for Explained, our weekly show on Netflix. Choosing marinara sauce instead of Alfredo sauce is a wise choice. In general, tomato sauces have fewer calories and fat than cream sauces.
Opt for a homemade coffee shake with a mocha twist. Toss brewed coffee, a splash of skim or milk alternative, a small squirt of chocolate syrup, and a handful of ice into a blender. You’ll be sipping about 70 calories instead of the 400-plus calories in a Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino Blended Coffee drink.
