Eating Habits

Superfood to eat for brighter, healthier skin

Mary Fetzer — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

You are what you eat! This age-old adage is especially important for your skin. Everything you put in your mouth can help or harm your skin. Fill your pantry with skin-saving superfoods and look better than ever!

Plate-cleaning can backfire

Kristen Fischer — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:43:00 -0700

Newly released research talks about the implications of forcing kids to clean their plates as they grow.

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?

Characteristics of a heart-healthy diet

Molly Cerreta Smith — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:00:00 -0800

When it comes to eating right, you need to take your heart into consideration. According to the American Heart Association , heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women. So how can you adjust your diet to ensure you are treating your heart with TLC? Here are some characteristics of a heart-healthy diet.

Monday Mom challenge: Take a hard look at your eating habits

Jen Klein — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:11:00 -0700

Yes, we get it. Your relationship with food is complex. It’s more that eating and enjoying nutritious food that gives you the energy to live a healthy life -- it’s tied up in body image and self-esteem and societal expectations. It’s enjoyment, moderation, too much and too little, and everything in between. Take a hard look at those eating habits, both healthy and less than, and consider the messages you are sending to your kids. And you thought an apple was just an apple -- sliced very thinly and arranged just so with a measured teaspoon of sunflower butter? Nope.

Spring vegetables in season and recipes

Michele Borboa, MS — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:51:00 -0700

After a wicked cold winter, and plates heaping with comfort food, the spring thaw and its fresh bounty of vegetables are a welcome change. Low in calories, yet deliciously laden with nutrients, spring vegetables are just what you need to revive your health, appearance, and culinary inspirations. Here are our top picks for spring vegetables and recipes.

Sneaky ways to get your picky eater to try new things

Jessica Smith — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:59:00 -0700

If meal time in your house is a savage battle between the broccoli and mac and cheese, then read this! Before you cave in and dish up the same meal over and over, get a respite from the constant food fights and try these sneaky ways to get your picky eaters to stop being so, well, picky!

Top 5 food fixes when you need them most

Michele Borboa, MS — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:46:00 -0800

Did you know that food can be your most powerful ally when stress strikes -- or you simply need that extra oomph to get you through your exhausting day? No, we’re not talking about the all-too-easy urge to reach for sugary, fatty comfort food. We’re talking superfoods that will power you through a splitting headache of a day at work as well as give your mind and body a boost when you need to look and feel your best. Here are five food fixes we gleaned from Steve Perrine, author of the newly released Women’s Health Diet.

Freaky Eaters and a preview of fall’s healthy-living TV shows

Sarah Kelsey — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:17:00 -0700

Fall 2010 is finally here, which means it’s also time for a whole new slate of must-watch TV shows. From following freaky eaters to watching people lose weight, we’ve got a rundown of some of the hottest healthy-living TV shows this season. Check them out!

Understanding your metabolism setpoint

SheKnows Health & Wellness Experts — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:18:00 -0700

The human body is a wonderful, complicated machine. Your disgestive system, your brain and your fat stores all work together through a highly complex biochemical interaction to help you maintain a stable weight. These different parts of your body communicate with one another through various feedback mechanisms in an effort to coordinate the various activities that maintain your weight at a specific level. That metabolic level is known as the setpoint.

Orthorexia: Healthy eating may be hazardous to your health

Michele Borboa, MS — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0700

When healthy eating gets taken to an unhealthy extreme, even though the diet may be balanced and adequate, the attitude and obsession of it can be likened to an eating disorder. A healthy balanced diet is an integral key to a healthy lifestyle but it shouldn't be the totality of a healthy lifestyle. Orthorexia is a subclinical for an eating disorder and is often overlooked since it does not typically involve binging, purging or not eating at all. If you think you take your healthy diet focus too far, you may have orthorexia.