So You Want to Start…Cooking Healthy
Cooking healthy. For many of us, saying these two words together is a culinary kiss of death. You see, somewhere between the fat-free, reduced salt and sugar-free fads, "healthy" became synonymous...
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So You Want to Start Eating Breakfast
If you’ve sought professional weight loss advice you’ve likely heard that breakfast skipping is a big no-no, so is it? When it comes to losing weight it’s useful to establish habits that are...
The Secret Sodium Bomb You’re Eating Every Day
You probably already know that eating too much sodium can cause bloating, high blood pressure, and other complications. But you may be surprised to learn that one food that you may eat every day...
6 Trendy Foods (Are they worth the hype?)
Hit the health-food section of your local supermarket lately? If so, you’ve likely seen these trendy foods crop up and are wondering if they’re worth the hype. Here are some trendy-ish foods you...
Forgiveness & Diet “Outs” Make Avoiding Boxed Carbs Easier
It’s week three of my one small change: eliminating “boxed carbs”—cookies, pasta, shortbread, and my beloved Wheat Thins—from my diet. I’m not going to lie: It’s been a slog. (To get...
Healthy Bites: What if Veggies Were Packaged like Junk Food?
The short answer: more kids would eat them! And it’s a strategy produce company Bolthouse Farms is banking on. They’ve recently introduced a campaign to disguise fruits and vegetables as...
Does Food Addiction Really Exist?
Some are addicted to sex, others need their rock and roll fix, but what about food addiction? One new University of Luxembourg study says that in fact, it exists. "Some people have an instinctive,...
Are You Only Eating Half Your Recommended Fruits and Veggies?
Ok, OMG, shocking, fruits and vegetables are good for you. We know. It’s not all that sexy—produce helps you maintain a healthy weight and lower your risk for death from many causes. Duh. But ask...
Your Meal Planning Playbook
“What’s for dinner?” If you dread hearing (or even just thinking) this question, you’ve come to the right place! Planning ahead takes the guess work out of making dinner. Plus, planning...
How Giving Up “Boxed Carbs” Uncovered the Need for Me to Become a Meal Planner
Not long after determining that Wheat Thins (and pasta, and cookies, and shortbread, and pancakes) made up an unconscionable percentage of my diet (150%, plus or minus), I decided to give them up for...
When it Comes to Splurges, a Taste is Just as Satisfying as a Full Portion
Anyone who’s tried to give up a particular food knows it can be next to impossible to bid it a firm and final adieu—never are cupcakes, potato chips, or Diet Coke as delicious as when you’ve...
7 Snacks to Show Off 6-Pack Abs
When you’ve put the effort into getting a slim, toned midsection, the last thing you need is a bloat-causing snack to mask that washboard look. But there’s no need to sit around starving—when...
Fuel Up Pre- & Post-Run with These Meals & Snacks
Running on an empty stomach isn’t for everyone—especially when the training plan calls for major effort with distance, speed, or both! But lacing up with a full tummy isn’t exactly a recipe for...
Juice Terminology: What Does “Cold-Pressed” Really Mean?
As the “juice” category expands to include a whole range of healthy (and unhealthy) products, it’s getting harder and harder to know what you’re actually getting when you’re looking to sip...
10 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget
Dollar menus have their appeal—cheap, quick food you can stuff in your face while driving. But they come with a hidden price: your health! Often loaded with added sodium, added sugar, saturated...
Healthy Bites: Want to Know What 200 Calories Looks Like?
You’ve probably heard that 200 calories is about right for a snack, but finding something that comes in at or just under that number isn’t always easy. Unless a food comes in a box or a bag with...
The New Eating Habit That’s Changing My Life
Not long ago someone asked me to name my favorite food, and without a second of hesitation I replied: “Wheat Thins.” I love Wheat Thins the way other people love chocolate cake. I have eaten a...
Are Your Food Fears Founded by Science or Social Media?
We like to label things in this country—from fitness (running is bad for your knees!), to celebrities (Miranda Lambert is too thin!) and clothing (Yoga pants can be worn anytime, anywhere!). It’s...
Do Serving Sizes Impact How Much We Eat?
If the serving size for ice cream were to jump from 1/2-cup to 1-cup, would you eat more? Some experts are worried you might. Among the proposed changes to the FDA Nutrition Facts label is the...
Why Treat Days are Good For You
Have you ever noticed that when you create a “bad foods” list those items suddenly become irresistible? Ice cream was at the top of my list for a long time, and yet I found myself binging on a...
6 Rules for Eating on Vacation
Vacation is all about freedom. You can wake up when you want, do what you want, go anywhere you want, eat anything you want... Well, not exactly. If you’re abiding by healthy diet principles,...
Could Your Sweet Tooth Be Making You Forgetful?
Here’s another reason to skip the Twix. Pretty much everybody knows that sugar is terrible for your teeth, and recent studies—like those shared in a widely seen, generally terrifying 2012 “60...
6 Obesity Myths & Facts Explained
There are some common assumptions about dieting and weight loss that we all seem to make: eat your fruits and veggies, drink more water, never forget breakfast, etc. However, a new paper published in...
The Truth About Superfoods
Turns out even superfoods aren’t all created equal. With the giant asterisk that pretty much any one of the fruits and vegetables on this list would be better for you than something off it,...
Want to Eat Less? Stop “Exercising,” Have Fun Instead!
We already know that one of exercise’s unintended consequences can be extra calories: “Exercise can increase the body’s production of appetite hormones, making some people feel ravenous after...
4 Tricks for Resisting Temptation
Staying in control of snacking and eating at home is easy—you get into a routine, and making healthy choices becomes second nature. But what happens when you’re not in your own kitchen? Things...
What is Cheap Food Doing to Our Bodies?
Let’s be honest: If there’s anything better than a delicious meal, it’s the feeling that you scored an awesome deal. But it turns out, the combination of those two factors could be contributing...
Healthy Bites: Broccoli vs. Kale
When it comes to healthy eating, most of us know vegetables are king. They’re packed with vitamins and nutrients, full of fiber, and low in calories. But lately is seems as though some veggies are...
So You Want to Start… Buying Healthier Groceries
You’re home on a Saturday. You’re hungry. Your kids are hungry. So you go to the pantry to make a healthy snack and the only thing you have is a box of stale Lucky Charms and soon-to-expire milk....
25 Easy (Delicious!) Ways to Eat Healthy
Packing more nutrition into your meals doesn't require a diet overhaul, just some small swaps and add-ins that can pay off big over time. Ready to look and feel better? Then start right...