7 Superfoods for Speeding Up Weight Loss

Posted on May 27, 2010

Eating whole foods that are delicious, nutritious, filling, and low in carbohydrates makes it easy to lose weight — and keep it off. Even if you’re not counting your carbs, these super seven should appear regularly in your meals. By Dr. Eric C. Westman and Dr. Jeff S. Volek, authors of The New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great

7 Ways to Shrink the Sugar in Your Kids’ Diet

Posted on April 29, 2010

The American diet is overloaded with sweet stuff. Keep it from invading your kids’ palates with this advice from Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way by baseball great Jorge Posada and his wife, Laura.

Spotting Hidden Trans Fats

Posted on March 30, 2010

Just because the nutrition facts panel on a package says “0 g” after “trans fat” doesn’t mean the food is truly trans fat–free. Here’s what you need to know, from The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes, a New York Times® Bestseller by Bob Greene.

Restaurant Rules 101: Tips for Eating Out as a Family

Posted on March 12, 2010

Dining out doesn’t have to be a diet disaster. Here’s how baseball great Jorge Posada and his wife Laura keep their family from over-indulging. From their book, Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way.

You Can Eat Carbs and Lose Weight

Posted on February 9, 2010

Carbohydrates provide your body with energy to burn calories, but they’re not all created equal. Learn which to reach for all the time and which are rare treats, from Lyssie Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos Shames, authors of Fire Up Your Metabolism: 9 Proven Principles for Burning Fat and Losing Weight Forever.