nutrition
Why You Should Make Your Own Baby Food
Posted on June 29, 2011
Homemade baby food has many advantages. It’s economical and environmentally friendly, and it helps bring up baby with a healthy appetite for nutritious foods. Think it’s too time consuming? Getting started is easier than you may think: with just a few tips and tools you’ll be whizzing up these recipes faster than you can make a grocery list.
Fast Weeknight Meal Ideas: Summer Seafood Recipes
Posted on June 24, 2011
There’s nothing quite like fresh seafood on a warm summer’s night. Light and full of flavor, the sea’s bounty offers endless possibilities and healthy nutrients like vitamin D, selenium, and omega-3 fatty acids.
The Best Packaged Food Choices for Busy People
Posted on June 24, 2011
No time to cook from scratch but still want to eat healthy? Consider these “fast” food recommendations from Jeffry S. Life, M.D., Ph.D., author of The Life Plan: How Any Man Can Achieve Lasting Health, Great Sex, and a Stronger, Leaner Body.
How to Avoid Workplace Weight Gain
Posted on June 23, 2011
A new study confirms the rather obvious relationship between an increase in desk jobs and the U.S.’s rapidly rising obesity rate. But while it’s easy to target less “work” at work as a problem, it’s more important to determine what you can do to stop packing on the pounds while sitting at your computer.
Pesticides in Produce: Are Your Faves on The Dirty Dozen List?
Posted on June 23, 2011
Eating your fruits and veggies may not be as simple as you think, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group. Warning consumers against the “dirty dozen” — fruits and vegetables most likely to be contaminated with pesticides — it’s an eye-opening study that highlights what really goes into the production of food, and what it means for your family’s health.
Break through Your Workout Plateau
Posted on June 20, 2011
The pounds have been steadily dropping for months and you’ve never felt better. But then suddenly, out of nowhere, you’re stuck: The number on the scale hasn’t budged, and you’re frustrated. What gives? You’ve kept the same fitness regimen, so the weight loss should continue to be the same too, right? Wrong.
Food Safety Tips for a Healthy Summer
Posted on June 15, 2011
A healthy diet is all about knowing what you’re putting in your body — from the nutritious foods you want to eat to the harmful bacteria you don’t. Especially in the warm summer months, it’s important to remember that if you’re not careful, some of the healthiest foods could potentially be the most dangerous carriers of salmonella and E. coli.
A Guy’s Grocery Checklist for Losing Weight
Posted on June 15, 2011
Guys, stock your kitchen with these essentials, then choose an easy-to-follow, fat-burning diet from The Life Plan: How Any Man Can Achieve Lasting Health, Great Sex, and a Stronger, Leaner Body, by Jeffry S. Life, M.D., Ph.D.
7 Ways to Beat Hot Flashes — Naturally
Posted on June 14, 2011
Is it hot in here? Get seven effective, non-hormonal approaches for dealing with the dreaded hot flash, a sign of menopause, from Michael T. Murray, N.D., author of What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life — and the Prescriptions That Could Harm You.
Try These 5 Diet-Saving Foods
Posted on June 10, 2011
Choose your favorite foods from this list to make once a week. Then reach for them during a weak moment, 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.
Should You Work Out on a Hot Day?
Posted on June 8, 2011
While summer is a great time to kick your fitness goals into high gear, it’s not always easy–or safe–to exercise in the heat. As the seasons change, your workouts should, too.
Avoid Bananas and 9 More Weight Loss Tips for Men
Posted on June 8, 2011
Attention, men: Achieve a lean body, more energy and better overall health with these 10 key rules from Jeffry S. Life, M.D., Ph.D., author of The Life Plan: How Any Man Can Achieve Lasting Health, Great Sex, and a Stronger, Leaner Body.
Skip the Guilt with These Sweet, No-Sugar-Added Summer Treats
Posted on June 6, 2011
Forget the siren song of Mister Softee’s truck. Ripe, juicy, and bursting with natural sweetness, summer fruit is at its peak and doesn’t need any added frills or sugar to taste perfect.
Too Hot to Cook? Try These Simple Summer Salads
Posted on June 2, 2011
Now that the USDA has unveiled a brand-new “food pyramid”, MyPlate, recommending that half each of meal consist of vegetables and fruits, it’s a good time to consider the salad as a main course (plus, you don’t have to turn on the oven). Here, great recipes for a summer diet you’ll actually enjoy.
