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Driven by childhood obesity worries or other food anxieties, more parents are turning into food cops, monitoring every morsel their children eat. But forbidding foods can backfire.
While time may adorn you with new lines on your face, a new color hair (gray) and a new waistline, the passing decades are not to blame for all of the changes in your body. Your eating habits, your attitude and your approach to everyday experiences also play key roles.
Like so many others, I can pin a gloomy personal number on this atrocious economy.
Is stevia, an extract 300 times more potent than sugar, the no-fat, no-calorie "natural" sweetener that soda and juice lovers have been thirsting for?
Weight gain is not always just a matter of lacking willpower, but has more to do with how your brain reacts to what it sees, according to a new study by neuroscientists.
Americans are increasingly gulping yogurt drinks and other probiotic-infused foods that promise to treat everything from bad cholesterol and high blood pressure to irritable bowel syndrome. It's hard to escape the TV commercials and even e-mail spam hyping the benefits of these live, "good" bacteria pumped into foods.
Judy Lederman, 49, couldn’t stand her ex-husband’s constant nagging about the 80 extra pounds she was hauling around.
A couple of months ago an old classmate called to remind me about our 30th high school reunion this summer in Sioux City, Iowa. She joked that she and her husband would be starting their "reunion diets" a month before the big day. Her goal? To lose 30 pounds by July.
Rub on a lip gloss and lose weight. Sip a berry drink and look younger. Down some iced tea and burn calories. If only it were that simple.
At a time when Americans are struggling with obesity and not eating , some major food marketers claim they have an answer. Keen to tap into consumer interest in healthier fare, companies are rolling out snacks sprinkled with what they say are real servings of fruits and veggies.
Sports drinks: Do they really help?When you're sweating through an intense workout, you probably reach for a sports drink to rehydrate your body. But which beverage is right for you?
Feeling chilly? You may want to boost your CIf you're cutting back on heat this winter to save money, you might want to pump up the amount of vitamin C you consume to help ward off a cold.
15 best (and worst) foods for immunityIs your diet making you a germ magnet? Research shows that what you eat - or don't - can play an important role in your immune system's ability to do battle with incoming germs.
Exotic juice health claims are pure pulp fictionAmerica has become addicted to exotic juices - supposed miracle potions that offer health and happiness by the pint. But do such drinks really live up to their claims?
11 ways to avoid winter weight gainThe pounds we gain during the colder months tend to linger long after we shed our layers and welcome warmer temperatures. Here's how to keep them off in the first place.
Is it a food allergy or food intolerance?Food allergy and food intolerance don't mean the same thing; knowing the difference could save your life.
8 Thanksgiving recipe makeoversThese simple substitutions add up to a much healthier Thanksgiving meal.
Experts warn of detox diet dangersDespite the lack of scientific evidence that detox diets do what they claim, fasting programs keep gaining in popularity. As a result nutrition experts are increasingly sounding the alarm over their potential risks.
5 ways to end dysfunctional eatingBy improving your relationship with food, you can boost your health and even the health of the planet. Try these 5 ways to end dysfunctional eating.
8 ways the food industry hijacks your brainOvereating doesn't only affect people who are overweight. Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler reveals how the food industry and its scientists really operate.
7 summer foods you shouldn't missBuying fruits and vegetables at their peak from your local farmer's market or grocery store is good for both your health and your wallet. Here are 7 summer foods you shouldn't miss.
11 speedy ways to get ready for summerAs the weather warms, you may begin to fear that dreaded summer word: bikini!Try these 11 easy ways to get ready for summer.
Readers chew the fat on detox diet debateAn MSNBC.com article on the dangers of detox diets triggered a flood of reader e-mails.Some extolled the wonders of fasting for weeks, while others suffered the messy side effects of extreme diets. A few called the warnings a medical establishment conspiracy.
Are you going to eat that?Are you going to eat that? 7 foods you may think are healthy, but aren't.
Superfoods or super-hype?These eight foods claim to shrink your belly, fight cancer and protect your heart. Do they really have superpowers or are they are overrated?
Probiotics: More hype than help for your belly?Americans are gulping down probiotic-infused foods that promise to treat everything from bad cholesterol and high blood pressure, but are probiotics more hype than help ?
6 guilt-free reasons to love carbsYou don't have to feel guilty about loving carbs. They can be some of the most nutritious and slimming foods on your plate. Find out which ones you can indulge in without regret.
Telling your honey, 'it's time for a diet'Convincing your partner it's time to lose weight can be tricky, but it's something many couples grapple with these days. How do you persuade your sweetie to slim down - without doing more harm than good?
Eat for all-day energyCertain foods can help fight fatigue. Here are three top stamina sappers you may encounter, and what to eat and drink more of to stay sharp, focused, and energized all day.
Eat for all-day energyCertain foods can help fight fatigue. Here are three top stamina sappers you may encounter, and what to eat and drink more of to stay sharp, focused, and energized all day.
Eat for all-day energyCertain foods can help fight fatigue. Here are three top stamina sappers you may encounter, and what to eat and drink more of to stay sharp, focused, and energized all day.
Eat for all-day energyCertain foods can help fight fatigue. Here are three top stamina sappers you may encounter, and what to eat and drink more of to stay sharp, focused, and energized all day.
6 guilt-free reasons to love carbsYou don't have to feel guilty about loving carbs. They can be some of the most nutritious and slimming foods on your plate. Find out which ones you can indulge in without regret.
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