Dieting

Health Care Savings May Start In Employee Diets

nytimes.com | Melanie Warner | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living


A company called Full Yield is undertaking its own version of health care reform by using a low-tech premise: Eat healthier food and you'll become hea...

Diet Books: Lose The Thanksgiving 5 Pounds Before They Become The Christmas 10 (PHOTOS, POLL)

The Huffington Post | Amy Hertz | Posted 11.30.2009 | Books


Most of the weight we gain every year is during the holidays, the kick off is Thanksgiving. Why wait for New Year's to make a run at those extra pound...

Eating Mindfully On Thanksgiving: Six Tips

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Would you rather eat mindfully this Thanksgiving instead of overeat? We often approach Thanksgiving with the misguided belief that eating large quantities of delicious food will give us a lot of pleasure.

What Did You Eat Today?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

What I ask people to do is to get on the scale every day. Yes, every day. Write down your weight each day and average it out over the course of a week. This keeps you awake and aware to what is going on.

"Fat Chick" Finally Gets Its "Fat Chance"

Lorraine Duffy Merkl | Posted 11.19.2009 | Books


Lorraine Duffy Merkl

At age 51, I never thought I'd be "debuting". In fact, I thought I'd be on the downward slope of a successful advertising career. But, plans were meant for changing.

How Family Holidays Feed Body Image Anxiety

Valerie Frankel | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Valerie Frankel

See, I was the chubby kid in the house. My sister and brother were skinny, and encouraged to eat as much as they wanted. But my portions were skimpy.

Cowboys Have Eating Disorders Too

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Men have eating disorders too. This cowboy, who rides horses and wears a hat, wasn't ashamed to admit that overeating is more than just annoying. It was a major problem that was jeopardizing his health.

Ryan Mack's Confession: I LOVE Eating TOO Much!

Ryan Mack | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


Ryan Mack

Due to my unhealthy eating habits, my body has shown some significant changes as I have gotten older. I used to have an eight pack, now I have a keg.

Why Doesn't Exercise Lead To Weight Loss?

nytimes.com | Gretchen Reynolds | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living


Few people, an overwhelming body of research shows, achieve significant weight loss with exercise alone, not without changing their eating habits. A n...

Have Your Candy And Eat It, Too

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent

We don't feel one bit guilty about our candy consumption, but in order to feel sexy in our Halloween costume we had to find a way to balance out all the chemicals, food dyes, and fake sugars that we've been putting into our bodies.

Halloween: Sales Of Empty-Calorie, Sugar-Filled Candies Soar

Connie Bennett | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living


Connie Bennett

It's only fitting that I begin as a Huffington Post blogger soon before Halloween, a spooky holiday, when many of our country's adults feel that it's un-American NOT to give out sugar-loaded candies.

New Required Reading for Dieters

Denise Brodey | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books


Denise Brodey

We are a nation of armchair dieters, who love to curl up with a good dieting guide. What do you consider sane, fresh, new required-diet reading?

The Benefit of Ralph Lauren's Blunder

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.18.2009 | Entertainment


Dr. Susan Albers

Ralph Lauren has seen better days. This week his company has been blasted for allegedly firing a size 4 model for being "overweight" and photoshopping her into a grotesquely and impossibly thin woman.

A Week Without the "F" Word: 5 Ways to End Fat Talk

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Can you go a week without using the F word? If you're not sure, here is your chance to give it a try.

Colon Cancer: Folates Reduce Risk In Women

Yahoo! News | Posted 11.26.2009 | Living


Eating plenty of folate may sharply reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, at least for women, South Korean researchers report....

The Dieter's Best Friends Series: Top Ten Foods for Appetite Control--Part 1

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living


Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Because they are rich in the good fats, almonds have a high satiety factor. That is, they help us to feel full, which also helps us to eat less.

28 Diet Tips In 28 Days

intent.com | Janice Taylor | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living


As we move from summer to fall, into the new school season and new year, I am wondering if you would like to join with me as I recommit to my health, ...

What Courtney Cox Revealed About Her Body

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.19.2009 | Entertainment


Dr. Susan Albers

In Cox's interview with O'Brien, she discusses a scene from Cougar Town that many people, particularly women, can identify with.

A Law that May Radically Change the Way You Eat

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Ignoring or obsessing about calories is a problem. The trick is to raise your awareness of what you are eating. Think content, not calories.

The Best Diet

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

It turns out that people lost weight with whatever diet they were able to adhere to. If they liked the diet and could stick to it, they lost weight. Not rocket science.

Should Junk Food Be Banned? Dr. Oz Weighs In

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.15.2009 | Media


Dr. Susan Albers

Dr. Oz, a frequent quest on Oprah, has banned junk food in the office of his new television show.

Feeling Overweight? Congratulations!

Kiri Westby | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living


Kiri Westby

Wouldn't it be great if we looked at each others' spare-tires as signs of abundance and joy and, along the same vein, recognize that our friends who appear too thin may actually need extra moral support?

Empty Wallet, Full Belly? A Radical New Approach to Help Stress Eaters, Health Care and the Economy

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Could mindful eating be the answer to reducing, even by a fraction, the health care costs?

5 Things To Do Before You Diet

self.com | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living


Later this week, we'll be launching our brand new Reach Your Goal 2009 program here on Self.com and in the September issue of the magazine. It's an aw...

Detoxing And Cleansing With Gwyneth

One For The Table | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living


One For The Table

The food was so satisfying, that before I knew it, I had eliminated dairy, sugar, caffeine and wheat from my diet. Completely!