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Daily Fit Tip: Don't starve your fever
Daily Fit Tip, Diet & Weight Loss
You know the old saying: Starve a fever, feed a cold. Or is it Starve a cold, Feed a fever? Either way, it appears that neither is the right answer -- it's never a good idea to starve or overeat during any sort of illness, according to this article from WebMD. What's more, the saying has no scientific evidence to support it and is completely outdated.
That said, when you have a fever, it's a good idea to help your body cope by not filling it with too much food. You probably won't be hungry anyway, but make sure to eat something light to keep your strength up--soup or toast should do the trick. And be sure to get plenty of liquids, no matter what ails you.
That said, when you have a fever, it's a good idea to help your body cope by not filling it with too much food. You probably won't be hungry anyway, but make sure to eat something light to keep your strength up--soup or toast should do the trick. And be sure to get plenty of liquids, no matter what ails you.
FitSpirit: Hugs as health food
FitSpirit explores the mind-body connection and the intangible benefits we gain from our efforts to stay physically fit.
Ever considered hugs a health food? Not me. I tend to think of food as tangible stuff I put in my mouth, chew, and swallow. But I have heard of feeding the soul, so I guess hugs -- because they clearly feed the soul -- are a type of food. According to this article, they even have nutritional value.
Hugging is all natural and organic. It's naturally sweet and contains no pesticides, preservatives, or genetically-engineered ingredients. It's non-fattening, carbohydrate-free, and is 100 percent wholesome.
Hugs are not only a health food, they are the perfect health food. So the next time you're craving a feel-good something, reach for a hug. There are many varieties. Here are 14 of them.
Ever considered hugs a health food? Not me. I tend to think of food as tangible stuff I put in my mouth, chew, and swallow. But I have heard of feeding the soul, so I guess hugs -- because they clearly feed the soul -- are a type of food. According to this article, they even have nutritional value.
Hugging is all natural and organic. It's naturally sweet and contains no pesticides, preservatives, or genetically-engineered ingredients. It's non-fattening, carbohydrate-free, and is 100 percent wholesome.
Hugs are not only a health food, they are the perfect health food. So the next time you're craving a feel-good something, reach for a hug. There are many varieties. Here are 14 of them.
- Side-to-thigh
- Back-to-front
- Shoulder-to-shoulder
- Bear
- Cheek
- Custom-tailored
- Grabber-squeezer
- Group
- Guess who
- Heart-to-heart
- Sandwich
- Side-to-side
- Top-of-the-head
- Spoon
One family therapist has devised through her hug research a recipe we should follow to maximize the health benefits of hugs. She says we need four hugs a day for survival, eight hugs a day for maintenance, and 12 hugs a day for growth. Now put that on your health-food menu.
Test your health IQ with this pop quiz
Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
I know, I'm springing this quiz on you with no prior warning. You had no time to prepare or study and for that, I apologize. But that's the whole point of this little test, to determine just how off-the-cuff savvy you are about a few health matters. Are you ready? Here goes.
True of False: The term "fat free" means a food contains no fat.
True or False: Feed a cold, starve a fever.
True of False: White sugar and brown sugar have the same nutritional value.
For the correct answers, click below.
True of False: The term "fat free" means a food contains no fat.
True or False: Feed a cold, starve a fever.
True of False: White sugar and brown sugar have the same nutritional value.
For the correct answers, click below.
