Content tagged with “Lunch”

A day in the life of a successful dieter
As the associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine, I’m often asked for tips on boosting weight-loss...

Soup or sandwich: what’s the best lunch for weight loss?
If you’re trying to lose weight, chances are you’re spending more time thinking about every food choice you...

3 healthy ingredients of a get-skinny lunch
Just as breakfast gives me a much-needed energy boost in the morning, eating lunch fuels the second half of my day...

10 tricks to make losing weight easier
To successfully lose weight and keep it off, eating well and exercising are key—the “secret,” of...

Friday night is pizza night!
You might be thinking, "Yeah right. Pizza? On a diet?" But our homemade pizza recipes are wholesome and less calorie-...

Gluten-free? Top swaps for eating deliciously on-the-go

The one spring vegetable you’re not cooking, but should

3 tips for buying the healthiest canned tuna and salmon (and the best tuna salad recipe)

10 easy ways to meet the new Dietary Guidelines

Foods to make holiday stress disappear right now
Unlike many people, I prefer the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year’s over the actual holiday days. I...

How to save $2,997 a year on food without even noticing
When I started doing research for our latest book, EatingWell on a Budget, I was blown away by the stats I came across...

Is your job making you gain weight?
Not a single one of my jobs has been in a place where I can step outside midday and have my pick of lunch spots within...

Lunch-packing shortcuts for super-busy moms
With a full-time job and two young boys (Julian, 2, and Kai, 4 months), I’ve basically abandoned nearly all...

What to eat and what to avoid at the salad bar
In general, I’m not a picky eater, but I am choosy when it comes to salads. I have absolutely zero interest in...

Why veggie burgers aren’t always a healthy choice
When my husband travels for business I don’t have much fun in putting a homemade dinner on the table for one...

DIY healthy lunchbox treats: homemade fruit bars
When it comes to lunch, not much has changed since I was a kid—even at age 34, I’m still envious when a co-...

In a lunch crunch? 4 easy solutions to grab and go
I count myself lucky when it comes to lunch: I happen to work in a place where on most days all I have to do is wander...

Foods that boost kids' brain power
In my house, I’m the lunch lady. One of the tasks that fall on my side of our family’s “chore chart...

4 diet-busting fast-food lunches to skip (and what to order instead)
I recently blogged about fast-food breakfasts that sound healthy, but aren’t—ones that duped even me, a...

5 ways to spice up a can of tuna
I can think of so many reasons to adore the lowly canned tuna fish: It’s affordable. It’s high in omega-3...

How much food do you really need?
We all know—and you’ve heard me give my registered dietitian spiel before—that to slim down you have...

8 secret-weapon foods to power up your diet
It’s that time of year when I’m looking for an extra edge to stay slim and get in better shape. I’m...

Healthy BBQ sauce taste test winner
As a professional recipe tester, I’m all for cooking techniques that produce the best results. But when it comes...

4 “magic” ingredients of a power salad
I really truly love salad. When the weather gets warmer, I have one for either lunch or dinner every day—...

5 ways to use up your leftovers: lemons, celery and more
As much as we try really hard in the EatingWell Test Kitchen to use the entire “thing” when we call for an...