Nutrition

Let’s face it: Hollywood makes losing weight look easy. But if shedding a few pounds is on your to-do list, don’t be so quick to follow in the footsteps of your favorite celebs. Here are four popular celebrity diets to be wary of: 1 The Paleo Diet Megan Fox is rumored...

Most of us eat too much sugar. On average, Americans consume 475 calories of added sugars every day (that’s 30 teaspoons), which is three or four times what’s recommended by the American Heart Association. If you’re trying to cut back on added sugars in your diet,...

Adopt an anti-inflammatory diet Consuming more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, soy foods, fish, nuts and tea can help prevent the chronic diseases of aging. You might not be able to turn back the hands of time for every wrinkle and body ache, but you can reduce your...

Wise choices lower disease risk Wise food choices, such as low-fat dairy and antioxidant-rich vegetables, may protect you against some of today’s top diet-related women’s health issues. Women are unique thanks to our complex bodies, composed of a special blend of fat...

If you want a flatter stomach, cutting calories and exercising are must-dos. But new research also shows some foods may have waist-shrinking (and consequent health-boosting) properties. Here are five tummy tamers to add to your diet: 1: Canola Oil Already dubbed a...

The last time I visited the dentist, we were having one of those awkward, mouth-full-of-toothpaste conversations. She was asking me about my work (I’m the associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine and a registered dietitian, and I write a lot about food and...