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Following Starbucks’ firm stand against trans fats, restaurants across the nation are seriously talking about a banning trans fats once and for all.* Currently, one of the biggest sources of trans fats from restaurants are hydrogenated cooking oils — but losing those doesn’t mean losing the flavor you crave from the foods you love. (A […]
EatStrong founder Sophie Pachella lists 10 misleading food myths that you may inadvertently be using to trick yourself into gaining weight. Here’s my take on them:
“I deserve it!” You deserve to be healthy, too, missy! Watch what you’re putting into your body.
“I saved calories from skipping breakfast.” You know that breakfast is the most important […]
Feeling hungry? Here are five foods women should eat:
Cranberries. In addition to helping your body fight off the harmful bacteria that cause bladder infections, these tasty treats pack a powerful dose of vitamin C for overall wellness. Try 100% cranberry juice, whole-berry cranberry sauce, cranberry chutney, cranberry bread, oatmeal cookies with dried cranberries… Mmm…
Walnuts. Brain-boosting […]
Researchers have engineered a new tomato that packs a full day’s worth of folate, a nutrient critical for healthy pregnancies and women’s health overall.
“This could potentially be beneficial worldwide,” said Andrew Hanson, a plant biochemist at the University of Florida at Gainesville who developed the tomato along with colleague Jesse Gregory. “Now that we’ve shown […]
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week may be coming to a close, but it’s National Nutrition Month all month long. How are you doing in that area? Are you eating right? Are you giving your body everything it needs to function at its best?
Here are some resources to help you figure […]
UPDATED MARCH 5, 2007 BELOW THE JUMP
When I heard that Special K was putting out new protein products, I was pretty psyched. When I got an offer for free samples of the protein water, I was even more psyched. The name is clever, the packaging attractive, the colors appealing, and it’s WATER with […]
Remember how good food was when you were a kid? You know, back when eating wasn’t stressful and mom made everything just the way you liked it? Well, it’s time to return to that state of eating. Here are 5 yummy snacks that will bring out the kid in you and nourish […]
Young or old, overweight or slim, male or female, we all need to be conscious of our heart health. Here are eight things to keep in mind when thinking about your overall health:
Your family history, particularly your mother.
Your cholesterol, both your total and the good and bad kinds.
Sometimes diet and exercise aren’t enough, so […]
You may be making your diet harder than it needs to be without even realizing it! Do any of these eight characteristics apply to you?
Are you an overtaster or an undertaster?
Are you feeling deprived in the bedroom?
Are you fantasizing about forbidden foods?
Are you being weighed down by the people around you?
Are you bored or […]
Did you know that beef is actually a great diet food? What about pumpkin? I never would have thought it either, but these are two of yummy foods on the list of 5 Superfoods for Weight Loss over at iVillage.
And while you’re there, be sure to read the article 6 Nutrients […]
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