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What are you eating? $75 million research study wants to know
When the $75 million research project seeking to wipe out coronary heart disease starts Jan. 1, one of the first things it will study is what people eat.
Is This (Finally) the Secret to Eating Less?
Ever hear, "Never shop when you're hungry?" Research proves it's true.
The 6 Signs You Should Eat More Protein
Experts say most people over 50 fall short of their protein requirements. Here's how you can tell if you need to eat more.
5 Healthy Eating Habits You Should Be Doing
Do you feel overwhelmed by all the nutritional advice you hear and feel unsure about what you really should be doing when it comes to eating healthfully? The Nutrition Twins help cut through this confusion by offering their top five healthy eating habits that you “should” be doing and why.
Can Eating Too Few Calories Stall Your Metabolism?
Eating too few calories may seem like a good idea at first. Learn how this can actually backfire and slow your metabolism, sabotaging your weight-loss efforts.
13 Healthy High-Fat Foods You Should Eat More
Low fat is officially over! Here are more than a dozen high-fat superstars you can and should enjoy as part of your healthy diet.
8 Surprising Things You Should Never Eat if You're Trying to Lose Weight
8 Things That Happen When You Stop Eating Carbs
The low-carb craze is going strong. Bread is out. Pasta is overrated. And dieters are experimenting with how low their carb intake can go. But grains are anything but all the same (just ask Bill Davis, MD, author of Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight). So whether you're cutting out refined grains, whole grains, or carbs in general, the effects can vary widely. Here's a look at the wide array of things that happen when you ditch the bread bags:
Sports Nutrition: Eating to Prevent Injury
Board Certified Sports Nutritionist Heather Mangieri, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN explains how to get Vitamin D in your diet and how to eat to prevent injury. Calcium ...
3 Simple Steps to Healthy Eating
We’ve all become used to the idea that food is supposed to be delicious. Whether we go out to our favorite restaurants or prepare food at home, we want every meal to satisfy our yearning for scrumptious, yummy food. Unfortunately, those yearnings evolved during a very different time. Cravings for delicious food evolved when food …
4 Surprising Benefits of Eating at Night
How many times have you heard someone say that if you want to lose weight you shouldn’t be eating at night? Or that eating too late is a sure recipe for weight gain?Despite what you may have heard, the answer about whether or not to eat at night is not entirely clear. In fact, eating certain foods at night can actually accelerate your...
Regular Mealtimes Make You Eat More Healthily, Study Finds
A little planning ahead could ultimately be good for our eating habits
Could Eating Fish Help in the Alzheimer’s Fight?
The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and including fish in our diet for heart health are well documented, but now an [...]
Could Eating Like an Italian Be the Healthiest Plan of All?
Could pasta actually be part of a healthy diet? This study says so.
7 Ways to Start Eating Healthier With Minimal Effort
Rather than accept—or simply gloss over—the taglines we're being fed, it's time to be more mindful of what we're putting in our bodies.
16 Healthy Eating Rules You Should Always Follow
Not losing weight? A nutritionist points to these 5 healthy eating mistakes
From misunderstanding what organic means to portion distortion, here are five common healthy food mishaps you may be making.
Want to Lose Weight, Boost Energy? 5 Reasons to Eat Breakfast
That early meal can help you lose weight and boost energy
Chill Out: Stress Can Override Benefits Of Healthful Eating
Stress takes a toll on our bodies. And a new study suggests stress can diminish the benefits of more healthful food choices. But experts say a range of strategies can help people cope with stress.
The 3 biggest mistakes people make when trying to eat healthier
A dietitian debunks the most common myths about healthy foods.
5 Ways to Eat Healthier Even When You’ve Failed Before
We would all love to consistently have a perfectly healthy diet, but life often seems to get in the way. We would all love to consistently have a perfectly healthy diet, but life often seems to get in the way and we are quick to forget our commitment to improving our diet.Maybe you’ve set ambitious healthy eating goals in the past and you know how overwhelming it can be. But eating healthy is certainly not about being perfect. Most people tend to get…
