The USDA released new dietary guidelines, updating the recommendations for how and what you eat. Check out the big changes and what they mean for your plate.
Nutrition
Cheese—guilty pleasure or part of a healthy diet? Experts fall on both sides of the fence. Learn how to enjoy it in moderation.
If you can resist drenching it in butter and salt, popcorn is a healthy whole grain. Try one of these sweet, savory, or surprising topping ideas to make a satisfying snack.
Making smart tweaks to your meals and snacks puts you in control of your diet. But restrictive eating can also create a new set of health issues. Learn how mindfulness can help you reach your health and fitness goals.
Move over full-fat, low-fat, and non-fat anything. Sugar is the new food villain, and with good reason. There’s strong scientific evidence pointing towards its negative impact on health, which has led the World Health Organization to reduce its recommendation for sugar intake to no more than 6 teaspoons (or 25 grams) of sugar per day. Too...
Don't rush out the door without giving the most important meal of the day some attention. These overnight oats make breakfast fast and tasty!
It’s an old trope of the classically skinny woman: she must have the self-control of a saint, and the willpower of Wonder Woman—especially when the chocolate cake comes by at the dinner table. (She’ll just take coffee, thanks.) Weight, in fact, may have very little to do will willpower. In 1982, researchers Bennett and Gurin devised the...
Rumor has it, adding a dollop of butter to your morning cup of Joe can give you an edge in your next workout, improve your mental performance, and help you lose weight. Professional distance runners Ryan and Sara Hall are fans of the buttery beverage—but does fat-filled coffee really live up to the hype? Here’s the buzz! What Is Buttered...
A few tips to avoid holiday weight gain from fast runners Ryan and Sara Hall.
Now that the weather is decidedly chilly, there’s nothing more comforting than arriving home to a warm, wholesome dinner after a busy day. More often than not, however, a hectic week means less than healthy evening meals. But with a slow cooker and a little prep work the night before, you can throw all the ingredients into one pot before leaving...