Can Cinnamon Help Fight Type 2 Diabetes?
More than a cherished spice, cinnamon has been widely used for thousands of years as a natural remedy for a variety of ailments, including the silent killer — diabetes. In 2012, diabetes was the...
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Why ‘You Are What You Eat’ May Be a Lie
You’ve probably been told a few times in your life — by a well-meaning parent, teacher or even your physician — that healthy eating is important because “you are what you eat.” This popular...
“Foods that Keep You Fuller for Longer”: Just a Myth?
You just ate a modest helping of southwestern chicken casserole. Hooray for healthy eating — you’re feeling pretty satisfied from this high-fiber, protein-packed meal. After all, studies support...
The Truth Behind 5 Trendy Hot Beverages
Crisper air, shorter days and colorful leaves all mean fall at last. With the cool down, you may be trading in your icy summer drinks for a piping hot pumpkin spice latte or another fall favorite....
How to Stop Eating Your Emotions
If we were all able to eat when we’re hungry and stop when we’re sufficiently full, we’d be the right weight for our individual bodies. Our bodies are equipped with innate sensors telling us...
13 User Tips for Staying Healthy On a Shoestring Budget
Eating healthier has it challenges and money is top on that list! Depending on where you are, fresh food doesn’t come cheap. To tackle this challenge, we asked MyFitnessPal users like you for tips...
How KIND Bars Got The FDA to Redefine “Healthy”
If a box of sugary breakfast cereal can be labeled ‘healthy’ while nutrient-dense foods like nuts, avocados and salmon can’t, there’s an issue with how we label food. So, what is this issue...
17 Must-Read Articles If You Want to Cut Back On Sugar
Do you find yourself constantly battling with your self-control when you encounter that doughnut in the office break room or the candy bar in the checkout aisle? We can relate — as it turns out,...
Is It OK To Eat My Kryptonite Food?
Though it works for Superman, completely avoiding kryptonite foods may not be the best approach for you. Everyone struggles with something. Even Superman has a weakness: kryptonite. Like Superman,...
7 Sneaky Tricks That Save Time in The Kitchen
Cut back on time spent in the kitchen prepping and cooking healthy foods by using these fun food hacks. No longer do you need to wait days for water to boil or or what seems like forever for your...
How to Beat Boredom Eating
We’ve all been there. Fridge door open, aimlessly staring at the food choices in front of us. We’re not really hungry, but eating seems like a good way to pass the time. Sound familiar? It...
10 of the Most Cost-Effective Healthy Foods You Can Buy
Eating healthy on a budget can sometimes seem pretty impossible—especially when wellness types would have you believe that $12 juices and manuka honey sourced from the center of the earth are the...
How to Curb Junk Food Cravings
Ahh, cravings! Despite our best efforts, the desire to eat certain foods can get the best of us at times. These cravings can lead to poor food decisions that can derail even the most dedicated of...
6 Foods To Eat If You Have An Upset Stomach
If there’s one thing that everyone can agree on, it’s that stomach pains are the worst. Nausea, bloating, diarrhea, gas—whatever gastrointestinal ailments you’re prone to, none of them are...
5 Ways to Cope with a Slowing Metabolism
Most of us, particularly if we struggle with our weight goals, have blamed the dreaded “metabolism” monster: “It’s too slow,” we say. We often target it as a common weight-loss enemy...
Are Tea Detoxes Safe?
You’ve seen the ads: Drink this tea, detoxify your body! Lose weight, and flaunt rock-hard abs. Seems too good to be true? It is. Tea detoxes, also referred to as “tea-toxes” are no magic...
11 Pantry-Items Nutritionists Stock Up On
When in need of pantry inspiration, ask the experts! We polled a few dietitians and nutritionists about the must-have items that are almost always in their cupboards — and how you can turn these...
7 Sneaky Ways To Cut Carbs At Dinnertime
Cutting down on carbs is tricky. Our bodies need a certain amount of complex carbohydrates—foods like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables provide us with the energy that keeps us moving through...
8 Lunch-Packing Tips That Will Transform Your Eating Habits
Actually packing a lunch on a daily basis is a nice idea that typically goes from a mission on Monday to a failure by Friday. You start your week with the best of intentions: A trip to the grocery...
Is a Paleo Diet Good for Weight Loss? | Ask the Dietitian
Whether you’re simply dabbling in Paleo cooking with flourless almond butter brownies and stir-fried cauliflower rice or adopting the diet in its entirety, it’s clear that the Paleo lifestyle...
25 Life Hacks to Eat Better
Though making time for food and preparing meals may sound like a chore, it can be one of the most important keys to the success of your health goals. If cooking at home seems overwhelming now,...
6 Science-Backed Reasons Why We Eat Our Cravings
Food cravings are a bittersweet experience. The extreme desire for the craving in question — chocolate, cheesecake, potato chips or even pickles — will make it taste like a tiny slice of heaven....
5 Tips for Simpler, Healthier Family Meals
Imagine your perfect family meal: Smiling kids, a variety of healthy foods on the table and clean plates afterward. An easy, hassle-free process from start to finish. It may seem like this ideal meal...
Is Sugar Addictive? | Ask the Dietitian
By now most of us know too much sugar isn’t good for us and that overdoing it on the sweet stuff is linked to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, metabolic disease, fatty liver and other chronic health...
What Exactly Happens to Your Body When You Overeat?
Overeating can seem harmless. So you finished that whole bag of chips the other day — what’s the big deal? But as one of the biggest causes of obesity, overeating runs deeper than simply having...
So You Want to Stop… Craving Junk Food
I love ice cream. I love ice cream the way most people love their next breath of air. And I would eat ice cream morning, noon, and night if it weren’t for those pesky tens of thousands of...
What’s the Deal with Starvation Mode? | Ask the Dietitian
Ever skipped a lunch break only to be warned by a well-meaning buddy that it could put your body into “starvation mode” and damage your metabolism? Before you dash off to stuff a dollar into...
So You Want to Stop Overeating on the Weekends
The weekend is two days of pure bliss — kicking up your feet, socializing with friends and family and relaxing from a busy week. But hectic schedules, social events and planned “treat days” can...
So You Want to Stop… Snacking Late at Night
Snacking late at night has been known to derail even my most motivated and disciplined clients and, believe it or not, we’re all hardwired to do it. According to the landmark work of Roy Baumeister...
How to Reset Your Relationship with Food
Healthy eating efforts can often end up looking like a pendulum swinging from one extreme to the other, passing through the middle ground with staggering force. Oftentimes, deprivation and bingeing...