Content tagged with “Diet”

Gluten-free? Not so fast. Watch out for this list of surprising foods that contain gluten
If you have celiac-disease, gluten-sensitivity or for some other reason you’re not eating gluten—the...

11 anti-aging drinks
Aging is inevitable. Sadly. And there are many variables involved in how long you live. But you can also add years to...

Diet myths that are keeping you from losing weight
When it comes to dieting, who isn’t looking to lose weight as quickly as possible? In our quest for a quick fix,...

The ultimate satisfying weight-loss soup
I think it’s a happy coincidence that January is not only national soup month, but also the peak of people’...

How to eat to lose weight: what a 1,500 calorie day looks like
Did you know that one-third of New Year’s resolutions pertain to weight, diet and health? It’s true....

4 quick, healthy 400-calorie recipes for dinner
Trying to eat healthier and maybe even lose a little weight? That’s one of my goals for the new year and I’...

Little tricks to save 500+ calories at dinner
I enjoy food WAY too much to always be on a diet. Instead of giving my eating habits an overhaul, I’m going to...

How to cut 31 grams of saturated fat from your diet
You might already know that you should limit your saturated fat intake to no more than 10 percent of your total daily...

Super snacks to pack right now
Every weekday morning, I pack not only a lunch to bring to work, but snacks too. Maybe it’s the registered...

Is Coconut Oil Healthier Than Butter?
All things coconut seem to be über popular these days. (A few weeks ago I wrote about coconut water: is it worth...

What does a 1,200-calorie day look like?
Losing weight is about calories in versus calories out. To lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories than you burn...

Are juice fasts a healthy way to lose weight?
If you’re juicing to slim down—a trend that is now back in vogue—lacking scientific evidence suggests...

The diet mistake even nutritionists make
A new study—published in the August 2012 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research—helps explain why the...

Get-skinny summer desserts (under 200 calories)
In the summer I like to eat light, fresh meals, which means I have more than enough room for a tasty dessert. But I don...

5 summer health myths busted
This summer, don’t let the smoke from the backyard grill cloud your good judgment when considering health advice...

Best & worst frozen yogurt toppings
When the weather got steamy this week, you can bet I made friends with an old summer standby: soft-serve frozen yogurt...

6 new food truths & myths
More than 16,000 nutrition studies were published in peer-reviewed scientific journals in 2011. So it’s no wonder...

5 ways to beat overeating throughout the day
If you find yourself overindulging throughout the day—second breakfast in the morning, ravenously snacking in the...

Which is healthier: hot dogs or hamburgers?
It’s grilling season and chances are you’ll be making that ever-important cookout decision: hot dog or...

4 ingredients of a get-skinny dinner
When you’re trying to slim down, every meal—and calorie—counts. But that doesn’t mean that...

5 foods for flatter abs
It’s summer—and that means your summer vacation is probably just around the corner. If you’re looking...

8 super-healthy summer foods you should be eating
It’s summer—that amazing time of year when fresh produce abounds. As a dietitian and nutrition editor I...

Change these 5 habits to slim down & save 1,335 calories
If you find you’re struggling to lose weight, it could be that some bad habits are weighing you down. Try these...

Easy tricks to outsmart your appetite
You know that one of the keys to losing weight is eating fewer calories. But it can be hard to know how to cut back...