nutrition tips

  1. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    What to eat on your wedding day

    By Sarah Brooks on Apr 3, 2013
    The day has finally arrived. After months (or years!) of planning, your wedding day is here! As vital as healthy eating has been...
  2. Dieting & Nutrition

    Be your best with health-boosting beauty detox foods

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 27, 2013
    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,...
  3. Nutrition & Diet Tips

    Less common foods to avoid when breastfeeding

    By Sarah Brooks on Mar 12, 2013
    When we decide to have a child, we sacrifice our bodies and our diets throughout both pregnancy and breastfeeding. Though we know...
  4. Dieting & Nutrition

    Surprising nutrition tips for spring

    By Heather Barnett on Mar 1, 2013
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    Spring is the time for growth — including personal growth. Time to clean up your comfort food-nomming eating habits from winter and...
  5. Nutrition & Diet Tips

    In a pickle: What to do if you're still hungry after dinner

    By Sarah Brooks on Feb 28, 2013
    It’s best not to eat anything after 7 p.m., since your body goes into rest mode and burns calories at a slower pace. But what...
  6. Nutrition & Diet Tips

    10 Super easy ways to lose weight

    By Sarah Brooks on Feb 27, 2013
    It’s safe to say almost all women want to lose weight – whether it’s five pounds or 50. Between work, taking care of kids,...
  7. Conceiving

    The shrinking American family

    By Tiernan McKay on Feb 7, 2013
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    A recent article published by the Pew Research Center explores the declining birth rate in the U.S. What does this mean for our...
  8. Heart Health

    6 Super foods for your heart

    By Mary Fetzer on Feb 5, 2013
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    Oatmeal and olive oil are heart-healthy super foods, but they're not alone. There are other delicious, easy-to-eat foods that...
  9. Dieting & Nutrition

    Why is milk important in my diet?

    By Courtney Dial on Jan 15, 2013
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    So we’ve all heard that milk is an important part of our diet, but do you know why? We give it to our kids to drink at dinner and...
  10. Child Development & Health

    Are you wasting money on organic food for kids?

    By Michelle Maffei on Dec 25, 2012
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    Despite assertions that organic food is best for your kiddos, you may want to uncover the American Academy of Pediatrics' findings...
  11. Aging

    Brain power: Eat to improve your memory

    By Richard Isaacson, MD and Christopher Ochner PhD on Nov 30, 2012
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    Over time, certain foods and beverages can interfere with memory function. Conversely, removing these foods from the diet, and...
  12. Dieting & Nutrition

    8 Surprisingly easy ways to cut calories this holiday season

    By Jessica Padykula on Nov 5, 2012
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    For some people, the holidays spell diet doom, but tables laden with seasonal treats don’t have to be your downfall. There are a few...
  13. Dieting & Nutrition

    The anti-inflammatory diet: Eating foods to heal your body

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 2, 2012
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    According to Karen Lamphere, MS, CN, most diseases have an underlying etiology involving inflammation. Conditions like arthritis,...
  14. More Parenting Advice

    Easy ways to add more nutrients to your child's diet

    By Marye Audet on Sep 26, 2012
    Getting kids to eat healthy foods is hard enough during summer vacation but it can be almost impossible once school starts. Sneak in...
  15. Child Development & Health

    Calming foods for hyperactive kids

    By Tracy B. McGinnis on Aug 27, 2012
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    Which foods help calm hyperactive kids? Experts recommend taking a look at the foods your kids are eating to find out why certain...
  16. School Tips for Moms

    Starting healthy habits at home

    By Kori Ellis on Jul 30, 2012
    Keep your children healthy at school by starting healthy habits at home. Make healthy practices part of your regular family routine...
  17. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Eat like a Summer Games athlete

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jul 25, 2012
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    We may not be competing in the London 2012 Olympics, but we can certainly live -- and eat -- vicariously through the elite-level...
  18. Mom & Dad

    6 Energy boosters for moms

    By Nichole Beaudry on Jun 1, 2012
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    It’s tempting to turn to caffeine and sugar for the energy to get through the day, but neither will give you the energy that you...
  19. Dieting & Nutrition

    Health experts share summertime nutrition tips

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jun 1, 2012
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    Whether you're aiming to slim down for summer or wanting to improve your diet, here are six simple summertime diet tips from a few...
  20. Dieting & Nutrition

    Health benefits of Greek yogurt

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jun 1, 2012
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    Rich, thick and delicious, Greek yogurt is more than just a grab-and-go snack that you eat with a spoon when your tummy starts...
  21. Dieting & Nutrition

    6 Supplements to amplify your workouts

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 25, 2012
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    Even though there are no miracle pills and potions that will turn you from couch potato to Olympic athlete, there are supplements...