Your baby grew noticeably bigger, weighing twice as much as at the childbirth. Now that the digestion is working well, your baby is a calm sleeper and the most drastic change – the baby becomes inquisitive about the world. As for moms, they their psyche becomes increasingly vulnerable during the second postpartum trimester. Statistics shows, the second trimester is linked to an increased risk of postpartum depression. Half a year after the childbirth, many women start pondering on their looks and slimming diet opportunities. Full story

You already know that women may gain up to 30 lb or even more during the nine months of pregnancy. And then, when your baby is born, it’s often a huge problem to get rid of the excess pregnancy weight. But you should still stay positive and work hard in striving for “the slim yourself” all the nine months after pregnancy. Here’s what prevents you from losing excess weight and what to start with during the first postpartum trimester. Full story

“Well, it's time to change your wardrobe! You can't fit into your old clothes after having a baby”, - your friends are giving you a teasing advice. Here is how you can make fun of them after just half a year. Now that you checked out of maternity hospital and made your baby comfortable at home, you could finally take a breath. You looked at yourself in a mirror closely and winced! “My body will never be the same!” - a common fear among young mothers. So let's get this straight. Yes, you will never be the same. But you can get your slim body back! Full story

Today, all kinds of goodies and yummies come in small packages. Supposedly, they should help the sweet-toothed cut back on their portion sizes. However, a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that the reality of small packaging is different. While small package of high calorie goodies looks diet-friendly, its content does not reduce calorie intake. They actually add calories to our diet as we tend to buy a few packages at once. Full story

Parents’ diet may play a role in whether they will have a boy or a girl. Studies show that the parents of boys had a lot of natrium and potassium in their diet while the parents of girls preferred foods rich in calcium and magnesium. Scientists have come up with two different diets including specific foods for those who want to plan their baby’s sex. Full story

Have you ever wondered about the effect that mental work has on our figure, on the amount of calories we consume, and on what we feel like eating? Scientist from Laval University, Canada, decided to do a special experiment just to establish the effect that mental work has on appetite and consumed calories. The results were quite worth the effort. Full story

The coming of fall season brings vitamin deficiency. And that's not only because we get less fresh vegetables and fruit into our diet. As our body adapts to fall season, all nutrients are increasingly consumed. Here are some crucial tips to follow when keeping and cooking the food to make your diet as healthy as possible. Full story

Germinated seeds are not a tribute to fashion. It is qualitatively different food with healing and preventive properties. The secret is that germinating seeds have the increased content of potassium, iron, magnesium and other useful substances. They improve the functions of the internal organs, protect from infections and make us generally younger. Full story

As soon as the summer season starts, many fruit-and-veggies diet fans are filled with happiness. Finally the body can consume plenty of natural vitamins – they rejoice, without suspecting that even the healthiest nutrition can lead to so called “overdose”. When eating fruits and vegetables, the most important thing is not to go too far. A complete denial of animal food is not very welcomed by the body. As well as excessive intake of greenery and some other summer foods. Which ones? Full story

People with slim figure often suffer from diseases caused by excessive weight. On the other hand, fatty people with wrong obesity diagnose can be absolutely healthy. Experts at the University of Michigan came to this surprising point after a study. Full story

Many women would try to quit smoking except that they are afraid of putting on unwanted weight. To what extent are these fears true and how can they keep the weight off? The main reason for gaining the weight back lies in the improvement of gastric mucosa and the secretory function of the stomach impaired by the gastritis that develops in smokers gradually. That's why those who quit smoking experience increased appetite and eventually higher metabolism. That explains why you tend to gain your pounds back after discarding bad habit. Full story

British scientists have discredited the conventional wisdom that raw vegetables are much healthier than the cooked ones. Experts at the Institute of Food Research reported that most boiled and baked vegetables could bring us more health benefits. Full story

Medics are currently testing a new method of excess weight loss, which lets the patient live their normal life without changing their nutritional habits or dieting. The reduction of the calorie intake is provided by electronic implant VBLOC made by EnteroMedics. The new invention is said to have little or no side effects. Full story

One of the easiest ways to cope with stress is to eat chocolates, sweets and ice cream all day long. However, such diet will by all means leave some traces on your belly and hips. As for me, I often have the idea to eat some chocolate, when I’m stressed or sad, although I know how unhealthy it is. But there’s a way to manage stress, lighten your mood and reduce weight at the same time – eating certain foods do a lot for it. Full story

How can you resist an ice-cream! Especially in summer, when you want to enjoy something refreshing and tasty. Judging by myself, it’s often impossible. But can you have it if you are watching your diet? Yes, you can! – dieticians say. Only, you have to follow some advice. Full story

We often try to buy only the food which will be good for our health as we try to improve our health state: muesli for breakfast instead of toast with sausages, yogurt instead of chocolate pudding, and juice instead of cola. But as it turns out, not all foods which may seem to be healthy are really so. For instance, muesli, yogurt, and juices are not only good for you, but hide some harm for the body as well. Full story

Doctors insist on the notion that the health of hair depends on the blood circulation and on the diet. Also it depends on the wellbeing of thyroid, liver and the level of stress. It does not matter if you already suffer from hair loss or just want to prevent it, these tips from the professionals will come handy anyway. Full story

Nutritionists state that breakfast in a hurry is not just unhealthy, it is even harmful. According to the widespread belief, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it should include certain foods. Which ones? Here’s one example. It could be fresh fruits or dark chocolate, as fruits are rich in antioxidants and dark chocolate has a large amount of flavones which prevent various cardiovascular diseases. Below you will find more ideas of making your breakfast healthy. Full story

Mass media offers women who try to lose weight such a great variety of diets that each of us should be able to choose a frugal menu that would fit our taste: buckwheat diet, color diet, sweet diet… Dieticians are shocked by a number of offered ways to lose weight; they argumentatively criticize the diets which involve changing one’s diet by limiting oneself to some particular products. Full story

Why do some of us always overeat and keep on gaining weight while others stay fit? The scientists from the Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA, stimulated the feeling of being full in some volunteers while analyzing their brain reaction and noticed that obese people feel full not as often as others, even when their stomachs are actually full. Full story