healthy eating
Eat Smart with 9 Heart-Healthy Cooking Techniques
Posted on September 22, 2011
Need some ideas for preparing healthier meals at home? Learn which cooking methods can help you whittle away your waistline with tips from The DASH Diet for Hypertension: Lower Your Blood Pressure in 14 Days—Without Drugs, by Thomas Moore, M.D.
Bethenny Frankel on How to Avoid the Freshman 15
Posted on September 20, 2011
When you’re in college—or really, at any time in your life when you’re thrown into a new environment or stressful situation—it can be difficult to eat well. Skinnygirl founder and reality star Bethenny Frankel shows how to make healthy choices without dieting or giving up your favorite foods. From A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
17 Day Diet: Fall into Good Eating Habits
Posted on September 17, 2011
School is back in session and with it comes the everyday rush of getting homework done, lunches packed, and everyone out the door on time. It’s easy amid the stress of organizing to let your diet slip. But the good news is that it takes only a small amount of time and planning to stay focused on your weight loss goal. Try these simple tips from The 17 Day Diet Workbook by Dr. Mike Moreno to keep you on track.
10 Smart Lunch Ideas for a Thinner, Healthier You
Posted on September 8, 2011
It’s back-to-school season, and it’s a good time to revamp your lunch with some savvy additions that will keep you feeling energized and satisfied for three to four hours. Mix it up with these healthy tips from Keri Gans, MS, RD, CDN, author of The Small Change Diet: 10 Steps to a Thinner, Healthier You.
The Freshman 15: Is It a Myth?
Posted on September 2, 2011
By Kristin Sidirov
Going away to college can be a challenging experience. Teens, uprooted from home with unsure footing in their new world, begin trying to discover just who they are. While many students find the transition liberating, it can also be intimidating to handle the pressures of academic life—and those emotions can be a perfect storm that leads to the infamous Freshman 15.
Amazing Desserts Made with Vegetables (Seriously!)
Posted on August 19, 2011
By Kristin Sidorov
Wait, what? Vegetables for dessert? Trust us: It’s 100 percent true and utterly delicious. Creative veggie desserts have been popping up in the most popular restaurants across the country, with scrumptious results and rave reviews. So fill up that veggie drawer and whip up something magical with these clever recipes that give new life to “Eat your vegetables.”
Conquer Your Food Issues with 7 Simple Eating Guidelines
Posted on August 15, 2011
We all know that many of our food issues stem from emotional ones. In her new, original audio-only program Take Back Your Life, #1 New York Times bestselling author Geneen Roth shares her streamlined 7 Eating Guidelines.
Easy Ways to Eat More Fruits and Veggies
Posted on August 8, 2011
Recently, the USDA made it clear it wants you to eat your fruits and vegetables: They should take up half your plate at every meal. Fruits and veggies are low-cal, high fiber, and a very important part of the No. 1-ranked DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet.
Get Out of the Kitchen! No-Cook Meals to Beat the Heat
Posted on August 1, 2011
When the weather is as warm as the days are long, it seems downright criminal to spend time sweltering in a cramped kitchen with a hot oven. Stay cool and satisfied with simple, healthy, no-cook meals.
8 Simple Ways to Trim the Fat From Your Diet
Posted on July 31, 2011
Most Americans eat a diet that is too high in fat, especially saturated fats (from animal products). Don’t be one of them: Learn how to reduce fat and lower your blood pressure from U.S. News & World Report’s No. 1 ranked diet, The DASH* Diet for Hypertension: Lower Your Blood Pressure in 14 Days — Without Drugs, by Thomas Moore, M.D.
How to Make Virtually Any Recipe Vegetarian-Friendly
Posted on July 21, 2011
Tired of bland salads? These easy substitutions can transform your favorite recipes into healthy, meat-free dishes. From The Skinnygirl Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life, by Bethenny Frankel.
The 7 Basics of Successful Dieting
Posted on July 19, 2011
he more you can make smart choices an automatic part of your life, the better off your body will be in the long run, say Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., authors of YOU: Losing Weight: The Owner’s Manual to Simple and Healthy Weight Loss.
9 Healthy Snacking Tips
Posted on July 13, 2011
In order for a snack to do its job, be sure it’s balanced–or else you may still be hungry and will have wasted calories on food that didn’t satisfy you, says Keri Gans, MS, RD, CDN, author of The Small Change Diet: 10 Steps to a Thinner, Healthier You.
Quiz: What Are the Best Restaurant Options for Dieters?
Posted on July 12, 2011
If you’re trying to diet, dining out can be a real challenge. Test your restaurant smarts with this surprising quiz from Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results.
