Diet

5 Nutrients you may be missing

Sarah Brooks — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:00 -0700

Do you feel your best every day? If not, you may be missing an essential vitamin that could make all the difference in the world.

Risk in cutting salt?

Kristen Fischer — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:51:00 -0700

A new report indicates that slashing salt intake may do more harm than good.

Practical eating tips from a professional yogi

Guest Author — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:41:00 -0700

Yogalosophy author Mandy Ingber offers her 10 tips on how to be healthy and fit by incorporating body-positive healthy eating habits into your daily routine.

Healthy eating vs. exercise

Kristen Fischer — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:20:00 -0700

A survey finds that many people spend less time working out in order to prepare meals.

Competition, cash aid in weight loss

Kristen Fischer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:41:00 -0700

Competition and money fuel weight loss success, a study indicates.

Be your best with health-boosting beauty detox foods

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:54:00 -0700

The foods you eat not only play a role in how you feel, they can also impact the way you look. An unhealthy diet can mean dull skin, dry hair, brittle nails and blemishes, among a whole host of other problems. We’re sharing some of the best foods you can eat to boost not only your appearance but also your overall health.

Children and good nutrition: Start early

Patricia Conte — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:42:00 -0700

You probably know Tyler Florence as a celebrity chef and Food Network star. What you might not know is that he is also the co-founder of Sprout Foods, a father and an advocate for healthy diets for kids.

What March Madness champs are eating

Chris Perrin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:30:00 -0700

A college athlete's body is a finely-tuned engine that needs the right fuel to make it go. It's up to sports nutritionists to give those bodies the right foods for peak performance, but everyone can learn something from their advice.

Bethenny Frankel works out in heels, talks fitness

Cristina Gibson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:18:00 -0700

We got to work out with Bethenny at a funky NYC fitness class and score her workout, diet and parenting tips. Listen in!

8 Nutrients missing from your diet

Kristen Fischer — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:32:00 -0700

As women, we are flooded by information about nutrients we need. Many of us take a multivitamin, but is that enough? Before your next visit to stock up on supplements, take a peek at some nutrients that experts say you won’t want to go without.

Should you eliminate gluten?

Sarah Brooks — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0800

What exactly is gluten? And why are so many people eliminating it from their diet? Let’s take a good, hard look at the facts and see if you, too, should go gluten-free.

Weight gain: Are food intolerances to blame?

JJ Virgin, PhD, CNS — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:33:00 -0800

Are you following all of the weight loss rules — counting calories, counting carbs, exercising — yet still struggling with stubborn pounds? Making things worse, are you also experiencing a perpetual state of fatigue, achiness and bloat? Your so-called healthy diet may be to blame.

Harley Pasternak's new Body Reset Diet

Cristina Gibson — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:57:00 -0800

Harley Pasternak has trained Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox, Hilary Duff and Jessica Simpson, and now the famous fitness guru has a new book and sneaker line we all can try. Find out his diet secrets and why he says we should work out less!

What's the big deal about GMO foods?

Lisa Armstrong — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:25:00 -0800

Chances are you regularly eat foods that contain ingredients with genetically modified organisms . Many breakfast foods, snack foods and sodas made in the United States contain genetically engineered ingredients. You may be thinking, “What's the big deal about these products? Food is food, right?" Wrong. You should know that GMO foods can come with some risks to your health.

Break your food addiction and lose weight

Michele Borboa, MS — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:37:00 -0800

Food is not only a necessity for life, but also a pleasure that brings people closer. For some people, however, food is a dangerous vice. Food addiction is no different than substance abuse or compulsive shopping; in the same way drug abusers and compulsive shoppers can't resist drugs or merchandise, food addicts feel helpless against their urgent need for food — too much food.

What is binge eating disorder?

Sarah Kelsey — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:21:00 -0800

We've all overeaten during the holidays or on a special occasion, but when binge eating starts to become a regular occurrence, it can be a sign of a condition known as binge eating disorder. If you feel out of control with your eating, here's what you need to know about this eating disorder.

Orthorexia: Unhealthy consequences of eating too healthy

Michele Borboa, MS — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:29:00 -0800

Orthorexia is a subclinical eating disorder characterized by an obsession of eating healthy. Even though you may think your religiously followed balanced diet is good for you, your fixation on it can result in unhealthy consequences. Should your life be ruled by what you eat?

Orthorexia: Is your healthy eating unhealthy?

Michele Borboa, MS — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:25:00 -0800

A healthy diet is widely encouraged to combat obesity, ward off chronic and even deadly diseases, delay the aging process and help you feel and look your best. But when healthy eating becomes an obsession, it can have unhealthy consequences. Orthorexia is a subclinical eating disorder that hides behind the apron of health. Take this quiz to see if your goal of a healthy diet is too extreme.

Top 5 nutrition books

Sarah Brooks — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:34:00 -0800

As convenient as it is to Google everything we need nowadays, when it comes to your health and nutrition, it’s best to go straight to the experts. We found the best nutrition books you’ll want to keep on hand to help with all your health-related questions and concerns.

Get heart healthy this Valentine's Day

Sarah Brooks — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:30:00 -0800

Valentine's Day celebrates all things love, stemming from our hearts. Use this holiday as a reminder to keep your heart in tip-top shape — starting with the foods you eat.

Foods that sneak in the salt

Laura Moriarity — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:19:00 -0800

If your New Year's resolution was to get healthy, you're probably looking to overhaul your diet. While foods high in fat and calories are obvious things to avoid, you may be eating "diet" foods that are sneaking in unhealthy amounts of salt.