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The Best And Worst Picnic Foods

Posted 05.27.2012

By Anne Harding A gorgeous day, great food -- who doesn't love a picnic? You, that's who, if the food is a rogue's gallery of fatty fare likely t...

6 Warm-Weather Low-Calorie Cocktails

Posted 05.26.2012

By Tina Haupert Everyone loves a nice, cold drink every now and then! But when it comes to maintaining a feel-great weight, who wants to drink se...

The New Way To Conquer Cravings

Posted 05.24.2012

By Paige Greenfield You're sitting at your desk going about your workday when suddenly, out of nowhere, you're overcome with the desire -- no, ne...

Surprising Symptoms Of Acid Reflux

Posted 05.20.2012

By Amanda Gardner Acid reflux is such a common problem you'd think it would be simple to spot and treat. But sometimes acid reflux symptoms ar...

Giada De Laurentiis' Slim-Cooking Secrets

Posted 05.10.2012

By Alison Prato Food Network star and best-selling cookbook author Giada De Laurentiis is sitting in a lounge chair overlooking the Pacific Ocean...

Are You Making These Nutrition Mistakes?

Posted 05.07.2012

Trying to slim down and feeling frustrated? If you're giving it your all but the number on the scale still isn't budging, you may be sabotaging ...

Blend It, Poach It, Pack It, Sear It: A Guide To Healthy Cooking Techniques

Posted 05.05.2012

By Caroline Wright You grill, you steam and (if you're like most of us) your light-cooking tricks end there. Why not branch out and try these oth...

Stressed Out? Tricks to Avoid Emotional Eating

Posted 05.01.2012

By Tina Haupert A few years ago, I worked in a 9-5 desk job in an office where the kitchen was an ever-present buffet of donuts, muffins, cookies...

Best And Worst Nuts For Your Health

Posted 04.29.2012

By Amanda MacMillan Nuts are nature's way of showing us that good things come in small packages. These bite-size nutritional powerhouses are pack...

How To Fix Common Eye Problems

Posted 04.26.2012

By Marisa Cohen We never appreciate how much our eyes do for us -- from helping to navigate the world to letting us ogle George Clooney -- until ...

Willpower Secrets From The Pros

Posted 04.22.2012

By Leslie Goldman They say you should never trust a skinny chef. But what about a petite food stylist or a svelte cupcake queen? The fact is, whe...

How To Stock A Smart First Aid Kit

Posted 04.17.2012

By Anne Harding If you're like many people, you pretty much never think about first aid supplies until the blood starts flowing. And then, mor...

10 Ways To Order Healthier Asian Takeout

Posted 04.14.2012

By Kate Ashford You know a little something about how to order healthy at Asian restaurants. Brown rice trumps white, summer rolls are lower cal ...

Your 12 Worst Allergy Mistakes

Posted 04.07.2012

By Anne Harding Allergies are the worst. A stuffy nose, itchy eyes, coughing and other allergy symptoms can make life a misery. But is your ...

Your Complete Guide To A Healthy Back

Posted 04.01.2012

By Hallie Levine Sklar The back is literally your body's support system, made up of more than 30 bones and hundreds of nerves, muscles, ligaments...

Habits Of Highly Successful Dieters

Posted 03.28.2012

By Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. Eat less, exercise more. That's the recipe for losing weight, and we all know it by heart. So if we want to get s...

7 Days Of Super-Healthy Dinners

Posted 03.27.2012

By Sarah Copeland Does mealtime often get taken over by the nutrition villains (tons of calories, loads of saturated fat, and excess sodium)? Tak...

Christina Applegate On Eating Well, Surviving Cancer And Finding Joy

Posted 03.26.2012

By Amy Spencer I should have known Christina Applegate would have a cozy living room. It's a "take your shoes off" kind of place in Los Angeles, ...

10 Ways To Beat Cat Allergies

Posted 03.24.2012

By Anne Harding Do you have cat allergies? It doesn't mean you have to skip visits with your feline-loving friends and family. With a little p...

Strategies To Get Your Energy Back

Posted 03.20.2012

By Mary Kate Frank Wish you were still bounding out of bed like you did when you were 22? Who doesn't! But it can be hard to summon all your old ...

How To Kick The Coffee Habit

Posted 03.19.2012

By Amanda Gardner There's nothing wrong with coffee, unless you have acid reflux or other reasons to avoid it. "Caffeine tends to [open] the l...

How To Dine Out Like A Health Pro

Posted 03.19.2012

By Leslie Barrie You've heard how diet-unfriendly dining out can be (2,120 calories for cheese fries with chili and ranch dressing at Chili's!), ...

How Lack Of Sleep Hurts Your Health

Posted 03.14.2012

By Anne Harding Is one of your favorite sayings "I'll sleep when I'm dead"? You may want to reconsider. Far from being a time-wasting, eight-hour...

Colorful Produce For A More Nutritious You

Posted 03.11.2012

By Melissa Roberts If you're looking for an easy way to optimize your diet, go for color. Fruits and veggies of all shades contain phytonutrients...

How To Headache-Proof Your Home

Posted 03.09.2012

By Andrea Bartz The place where you can put up your feet, relax and... get a headache? Even those who aren't especially prone to pain can be susc...