Very few of us need a compelling reason to make ourselves eat chocolate. But if you aren’t eating it consistently, you could be missing out on some of the most amazing health benefits of dark chocolate...
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A recent story in The Atlantic argued that calories aren’t a useful metric for weight loss: They’re calculated in flawed ways, and there are differences in how individual...
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What you eat (free or at a discount) at your office is often not the healthiest for you. Here’s a short list of foods to avoid from 9 to 5 — and actually beyond office hours, too.
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Our excessive snacking habits can easily lead to unwanted weight gain over time. While snacks are great for staving off hunger in between meals, for most of us, snacking can quickly become addictive and lead to overeating.....
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Containing a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, reducing high blood pressure, decreasing the risk of heart disease and protecting against cancer, citrus fruit, which are indispensable in wintertime, have much more benefits than you realize
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Dr. Robert Lustig, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, has been a pioneer in decoding sugar metabolism. He’s become quite well-known in recent years for stating that excessive amounts of sugar in your diet has toxic effects.
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Does your 2015 resolution have something to do with eating healthy, getting in shape, losing weight and in general feeling fitter/stronger/better? To firm up in the new year, hitting the gym is not even half the equation. To drop pounds and maintain weight loss....
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Tempted to munch on potato chips instead of carrot sticks? You’re not weak — your brain is just naturally driven to favor caloric foods. A new McGill University study, published in the journal Psychological Science, found that our brains tend to favor the more calorie-dense option when choosing between foods.
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With shorter, colder days, the winter takes a toll on our energy levels. Now more than ever we’re tempted to stay hunkered down until we can emerge from hibernation in the spring. Unfortunately, our productivity, performance and happiness don’t deserve to decrease just because we’re feeling less energized.
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When your body is trying to tell you something — for example, that you’re skimping on critical vitamins — it may go to some strange lengths. “With today’s diet of processed foods it’s easy to become vitamin deficient — either by not eating enough of the right foods or not absorbing them properly due to digestive issues,” says Dr. Susan Blum.
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If there’s one food that no one not your doctor, your nutritionist, or even your mother will tell you to eat less of, it’s leafy greens. Calorie for calorie, chard, collards, kale, and other leafy greens may just be the most nutritious food you can eat. They’re packed with vitamins A, B, K, and others...
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When it comes to inflammation, a known cause for back pain, it’s true that you are what you eat. Many foods have been shown to reduce inflammation, as well as to increase it. So when you have back pain, diet may help you avoid it.
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I still can't believe that we're officially in summer zone, but you know what? That also means we get to eat tons of foods that aren't just delish they're healthy too. So what are these magic summer foods?
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I wasn't overweight-I wasn't eating a lot, just a lot of sugar-but about a year ago, I began to develop gastrointestinal/digestive issues as well as cystic acne flare ups...
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Hoping for a cool, refreshing beverage? A few little misses could be stopping you from getting the best juice fix.
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7 a.m. Gulp down a cup or two or coffee. Scarf down a piece of toast. Turkey sandwich for lunch at 2 p.m. Immense desire to take a long nap at work a half-hour later.
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April is National Stress Awareness Month, so it's a good chance to stop and think about how stressed out you might be feeling (although, if you are stressed, you may be well aware of it already!).
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Feeling like you hit the gym pretty regularly but aren't seeing results? One of these post-workout habits may be sabotaging your weight-loss results.
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It's tempting to believe some people possess a magic power for keeping their appetite under control. After all, what else could explain your sister's (really annoying) super-human ability to choose healthy..
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Here are five of our favorite currently in fashion food trends, and how to include them into your eating repertoire.
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