Nutrition

Soup: Dieting's Best Kept Secret

BBC NEWS | Jack Challoner | Posted 06.27.2009 | Living


Imagine a typical lunchtime meal - say, chicken and vegetables with a glass of water. If you eat the food and drink the water, you will feel full ...

Losing Lbs Per Week? How About 10lbs!

Stefan Aschan | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

You can lost more than 2 lbs a week if you increase your calorie deficit by reducing calories taken in through food or by increasing your activity level to increase the number of calories burned.

A Recipe For Longevity: 33 Of The Healthiest Foods On Earth

David H. Murdock | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


David H. Murdock

Is it possible to live to 125 or maybe 150? It's certainly a possibility! My secret: large quantities of fruit and vegetables, plus an hour of daily exercise.

STUDY: Loss Of Appetite In Eldery Linked To Depression

Rodale News | Emily Main | Posted 06.15.2009 | Living


That sappy greeting-card commercial, in which an 8-year-old boy cheers up his older neighbor with a card "just because," may be on to something. A new...

Let's Ask Marion Nestle: Did Oprah's KFC Giveaway Do Us Any Favors?

Kerry Trueman | Posted 06.07.2009 | Green


Kerry Trueman

Dr. Nestle: "My conclusion: the grilled chicken option is about marketing, not health. The proof? Oprah talked about it."

Why Are We Americans So Fat?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 06.06.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

The food industry has spent 25 million dollars a day selling kids frosted pop tarts, sugary cereal and candy.

Food and Farming in Obama's First 100 Days

Michael Pollan | Posted 06.04.2009 | Green


Michael Pollan

Perhaps the most encouraging action so far has come from the East Wing, where Michelle Obama has been speaking out about the importance of real, fresh food, home cooking and gardening.

Quitting Soda Cold Turkey

Jerusha Klemperer | Posted 06.04.2009 | Living


Jerusha Klemperer

This is my coming out party. I, um, drink soda. Specifically, Diet Coke. Sometimes I manage to quit, but then I always come a'crawlin' back.

Summer Washboard Abs

Stefan Aschan | Posted 05.30.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

The reason some people have washboard abs is that they lower their body fat to approximately 13 - 14 % or less for men and 14% - 20% or less for women.

Vitamins: Eyeballing our Sacred Cows

Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau | Posted 05.23.2009 | Media


Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau

I shared the New York Times article on Vitamins not because I think the information is Gospel but because it raised interesting questions about a few of our very closely held assumptions.

WATCH: Donna Karan On How Holistic Living Can Cut Your Medical Expenses

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 05.23.2009 | Living


Andrea Chalupa

Donna Karan says that simple relaxation methods such as yoga, loading up on veggies, and using breath to combat anxiety and stress have proven to reduce medical expenses.

The Statin Scams

Dr. Jonny Bowden | Posted 05.21.2009 | Living


Dr. Jonny Bowden

When the truth about the house of cards that is the cholesterol-lowering establishment really gets out, it'll make credit default swaps look like a 1st grade prank.

What Makes Superfoods So Super?

About.com | Shereen Jegtvig | Posted 05.21.2009 | Living


How do you decide which foods you want to eat? Flavor? Texture? Convenience? Comfort? Many people choose the foods they eat based on immediate gratifi...

Eat to Get Thin

Stefan Aschan | Posted 05.18.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Through my years of experience as an exercise and nutrition coach, I have seen many clients eat less to get little. It's a strategy that will only backfire on you.

Eat Well, Be Green and Cut Costs When Traveling

Laura Trice | Posted 05.13.2009 | Living


Laura Trice

The key to eating well when traveling is to plan ahead, know what you want, and prepare.

Bounce Back Faster from Painful Restrictions

Stefan Aschan | Posted 05.13.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Proteolytic Enzymes is the secret to a quick bounce back from injury or to reduce chronic pain.

Strong Kids Healthy Kids on the Dr. Oz Show

Fred Hahn | Posted 05.06.2009 | Living


Fred Hahn

Dr. Oz has an immense responsibility to learn all there is to know on the subject of diet and obesity if he is going to place himself in the public eye and wield such enormous influence.

How to Succeed in Weighing Less

Stefan Aschan | Posted 05.04.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

The quality and quantity of calories as well as choosing foods that support your fat metabolism can make you a winner at the losing game.

Real Food Rehab: Because Beautiful Food Is Your Birthright

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 04.27.2009 | Chicago


Dana Joy Altman

Eating well is a life skill. It's about learning to trust ourselves, getting back in touch with our instincts and returning to those things that nourish us and give us pleasure. Remember pleasure?

Deciphering Nutrition Facts on Food Labels for Healthier Living

Laura Trice | Posted 04.25.2009 | Living


Laura Trice

We have a problem with people being heavier than is healthy for them and I feel that part of the problem is unhealthy ingredients combined with packaging that tricks people into eating more.

"Mom, Do I Look Fat?"

Donna Fish | Posted 04.24.2009 | Living


Donna Fish

As a parent, our impulse is to always reassure, and soothe. As our children become preteens, they need more than a Band-Aid to comfort them.

All Calories are Not the Same!

Dr. Dean Ornish | Posted 04.06.2009 | Living


Dr. Dean Ornish

It's important to lose weight in a way that enhances your health rather than one that may compromise it.

Omega-3: Can One 'Fatty' Acid Really Help Your Blood, Grow Your Brain, Prevent Heart Attacks, and Fight Alzheimer's?

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 04.02.2009 | Living


Jesse Kornbluth

Pascal's Wager reminds us that if you're not sure of the existence of God, it's logically smarter to believe God does exist --- just in case He really does. That's how I feel about vitamins.

Dueling Docs -- the Vitamin Wars

Janice Horowitz | Posted 03.21.2009 | Living


Janice Horowitz

We now know that no vitamin has those powers to prevent disease. Most people are probably relieved to know that they don't have to spend that money on these vitamins anymore.

Kellogg's Insider on Phelps: Corporation More Concerned About Chemical Delivery Than Marijuana

Don Parker | Posted 03.12.2009 | Comedy


Don Parker

Kellogg's has revealed that the company dropped Phelps as their spokesperson for undermining its corporate mission--to keep as many Americans as possible addicted to synthetic chemicals, food dyes, and artificial sweeteners.