Content tagged with “Diet” (Page 2)

Your 4-week “slim down for summer” plan
Summer is around the corner and you know what that means—shedding layers, baring skin and wanting to look (and feel)...

10 secrets of the eat-what-you-want diet
Imagine a diet where you can eat anything you want. The catch? You only eat when you’re hungry and stop when you...

How to make skinny margaritas, chips & guacamole for Cinco de Mayo
When it comes down to it, there are very few foods I’d pick over a creamy bowl of guacamole and crispy tortilla...

The best & worst fast-food muffins
For several years, when I was getting started in the New York magazine world, my regular breakfast was a muffin—...

Sneaky food swaps to cut 875 calories
Even though (or maybe because) I’m a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine,...

10 ways to spring-clean your diet
I’m a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine, so you’d be right to...

The best fitness foods: What to eat before, during and after a workout
Getting a great workout goes beyond the number of reps you do or the miles you log on the treadmill (though that does...

5 bad eating habits you should break
Struggling to keep your weight in check? As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor of EatingWell...

Bacon recipes that won't wreck your diet
While I do not eat bacon often, I happily enjoy it every once in a while with a stack of pancakes or in a Cobb salad....

4 ways to make healthier egg salad
It was egg salad that made me fall in love with hard-boiled eggs. Prior to that, I’d always seen those perfect...

The best breakfast foods for weight loss
I’ve always been a breakfast eater. It gives me a much-needed energy boost—along with a cup of coffee, of...

Best and worst breakfast sandwiches
Breakfast is important—it fuels your morning and may help keep your hunger in check so you don’t overdo it...

Light Beer Taste-Test Winners
Nine times out of 10, when I reach for a beer it's something dark, hoppy and (lets be honest) packed with calories. For...

4 celeb diets to avoid
Let’s face it: Hollywood makes losing weight look easy! Especially with all those toned bodies walking the red...

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...

The best & worst girl scout cookies
Every year I look forward to the Girl Scouts’ annual cookie sale (um, who doesn’t?!). This year’s sale is more...

Diet Challenge Tip 28: Celebrate Small Victories
Tip 28: Celebrate Small Victories. You’ve made it through the month-long diet challenge…congrats! Keep your weight loss...

Diet Challenge Tip 27: Find Your Diet Derailers—And Ways to Overcome Them
Tip 27: Find Your Diet Derailers—And Ways to Overcome Them. Some people can’t resist chocolate. Others get tripped up...

Diet Challenge Tip 26: Move More
Tip 26: Move More. Incidental exercise—the kind you get from every day activities—significantly increases overall...

Diet Challenge Tip 25: Make A Bet
Tip 25: Make A Bet. You create a goal, set the stakes and assign a friend to keep you accountable at stickK.com. Fail...

Diet Challenge Tip 24: Savor a Small Treat Each Day
Tip 24: Savor a Small Treat Each Day. Savor a small treat each day—it won’t break your diet, says new research in the...

Diet Challenge Tip 23: Have Some Soup
Tip 23: Have Some Soup. In one study, published in the journal Physiology & Behavior, people consumed the fewest...

Which will help me slim down—6 mini meals or 3 squares?
Which will help me slim down—6 mini meals or 3 squares? I get this question a lot, especially from people who are...

Diet Challenge Tip 22: Cut Up Veggies
Tip 22: Cut Up Veggies. Use some weekend free time to cut up veggies and place them in airtight containers or bags....

Diet Challenge Tip 21: Ask a Friend to Take a Walk
Tip 21: Ask a Friend to Take a Walk. Buddy up and get moving. Talking a walk, hitting a dance or yoga class or doing...