Content tagged with “Nutrition” (Page 6)

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...

How your slow cooker can help you with your resolutions
Resolved: I will lose weight, save money and be healthier in 2012. Sound familiar? If you made even just one of these...

7 of the healthiest foods you should be eating but aren't
When it comes to choosing what to eat, I like to get a lot of nutritional bang for my buck, so to speak. The best deals...

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...

6 resolutions you should make in 2012
The new year is around the corner and chances are you’re starting to think about what resolutions to make in 2012...

5 of the healthiest winter foods
Embracing the flavors and produce of each season is not only more delicious (out-of-season fruits and vegetables tend...

3 essential ingredients of a healthy breakfast
During the holidays it’s easy to let our healthy-eating habits fall by the wayside. But there’s one habit...

Which is healthier: hot chocolate or eggnog?
The past few weeks have seen the return of two seasonal drinks—hot chocolate and eggnog. Both taste sinfully...

6 slimming carbs to keep in your diet
I’ve never been a fan of low-carb diets: our bodies and our brains need carbohydrates to work effectively. (Find...

8 of the world’s healthiest spices & herbs you should be eating
As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor at EatingWell Magazine, I know that herbs and spices do more...

5 foods to eat when you overeat
It’s all too easy to overdo it at Thanksgiving. Even for the most health- and diet-conscious, a little bit of...

Dark meat vs. white meat: which turkey is healthier?
Turkey Day is around the corner and many of us are gearing up for a big Thanksgiving feast. As a registered dietitian...

4 health reasons to eat chocolate
I’ll be honest—I love chocolate year-round. But with the mercury dipping, a cup of hot cocoa or bite of...

4 soothing scents to de-stress
The holidays are just around the corner and although it’s supposed to be joyful, it can also be a stressful time...

Foods to keep your blood sugar in check
Chances are you know someone with diabetes. You might even have it yourself. It’s one of the most common and...

8 Italian foods you should be eating
There are certain foods I can’t get enough of and, incidentally, most of them fall within the Italian diet....

Which type of yogurt is the healthiest?
Since I'm not a big milk drinker, yogurt is my preferred form of dairy. Eating yogurt is an easy, tasty way to get some...

McDonald's Makes Happy Meals Healthier: Does It Go Far Enough?
When 19 restaurant chains (including Burger King and IHOP) pledged on July 13th to tighten up their nutrition standards...

Michelle Obama's Push to Transform Food Deserts
This week, First Lady Michelle Obama met with executives from Walmart, SuperValu, Walgreens and smaller grocery stores...

Is Sugar the New Salt?
Right in time for the candy-pedaling Easter Bunny, Gary Taube wrote a doomsday report on sugar for the New York Times...

Do you cook with coconut oil? Find out what the buzz is about.
I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about coconut oil recently. I had seen it in raw chocolate truffles and heard of people...

Are You a Sardine Lover or Hater? Why I Heart Sardines
I'm in love with sardines. I'm a recent convert. One reason is that they're packed with omega-3 fats, which I'm...

Healthy Eating Tip: Eat These 3 Fruits for More Fiber
Eating a variety of fruits is a great way to get more fiber, which can help you lose weight by helping you feel full....