Content tagged with “Wellness”

4 health reasons to eat chocolate (and cons to consider)
When it comes to dessert, chocolate is my weakness. The silky rich, bittersweet stuff is sure to satisfy my sweet tooth...

4 powerful reasons to eat grapefruit
Citrus season is here and while oranges and clementines definitely pack a health punch, it’s time to make some...

The worst thing to eat for your heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans: on average, one person dies every 39 seconds, according to...

6 surprising sources of sugar
Most of us eat too much sugar. On average, Americans consume 475 calories of added sugars EVERY DAY (that’s 30...

4 foods to soothe sore muscles
If you’ve been exercising more, you may be suffering from the aches and pains of having overdone it at the gym. I...

5 foods to help you sleep better
Some people have trouble falling asleep. Others can’t stay asleep. And then there are the people (um, me!) who...

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...

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...

6 myths about sleep busted
I’m lucky that I don’t (usually) have trouble falling—or staying—asleep. But there are...

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...

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...

What to eat to beat the blues
Since I'm always interested in learning how food can help to prevent and manage different health conditions, a...

12 Ways to Eat Healthy for $1
Every few months, it seems, there’s hype about the latest, hottest superfood—chia seeds and acai berries...

4 immune-boosting myths busted
It’s that time of year when any sniffle, cough or sneeze is noticed—and if it didn’t come from you,...

Should you go gluten-free even if you don’t have celiac disease?
Going gluten-free might not be as commonplace as going peanut-free—but you wouldn’t know it when you’...

3 health reasons to cook with cast-iron
Cast-iron skillets may seem like an old-fashioned choice in the kitchen. But this dependable cookware is a must in the...