Once upon a time, back when Ray Kroc was still pushing milkshake machines, a hamburger and fries meant a wad of freshly ground chuck and a peeled, sliced, and fried potato. Now, these two iconic foods like nearly everything we consume has taken on a whole new meaning. Sadly, many of our favorite foods today [...]
Want to lose weight as you chow down? Your wish is granted! (I promise, this is no fairy tale.) Your supermarket is filled with foods that studies show have lipid-melting powers to help melt fat and keep you slim. Stock up on these fat-fighting super bites, and you’ll be trimmer even as you indulge. Read [...]
A good face cream can work wonders, but it’s equally important to nourish your skin from the inside out. Below, I present four delicious foods packed with essential nutrients to keep your skin looking radiant and fresh!
Do you tend to reach for food when the pressure’s on? Relax—everyone does! When I’m under undue stress or edgy about something on the home front, I crave anything that’s sweet or chocolaty. For years, that meant munching cookies or ice cream at high-stakes moments. Then I realized there were far healthier ways to satisfy [...]
If some doctors had their way today, Americans would be more medicated than industrial feedlot cattle. But what most people don’t realize is that the first line of defense against stress, fatigue, depression, and so many other maladies is found in supermarket aisles, not in the drug store. Research shows that the vitamins, minerals, and [...]
A healthy diet should include a good variety of nutritious foods. These include breads, pastas, fruits and vegetables. Eating breakfast is also an important part of a healthy diet. Healthy diets contain a variety of foods In general, we should all eat: A wide variety of nutritious foods Plenty of breads and cereals (particularly wholegrain), [...]
The nutritional needs of the human body change with different life stages. To be fit and healthy, it is important to take into account the extra demands placed on your body by these changes. To meet your body’s regular nutritional needs, you should consume: A wide variety of nutritious foods Daily supplies of water Enough [...]
Forget what your mom told you: A glass of warm milk before bed might actually keep you up, rather than lull you to sleep. See, the protein in the milk will boost alertness–and unless it’s skim, the fat will slow your digestion, making your rest more fitful. Not exactly the best shut-eye remedy. (Sorry, mom.) [...]
Don’t believe everything you read–especially if it’s a health claim on a chain restaurant’s menu. See, restaurants often add supposedly healthy options because they believe there’s a market for them–not because they actually care about your health. A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that the majority of restaurant menu [...]
