Category: Food

Eat Slowly And Carry A Big Fork

According to a new study, if you want to eat less of your giant plate of food, use a giant fork. Researchers at the University of Utah found that fork size affects people’s food consumption when eating large portions by making them feel as if they are making a more significant dent in their meal. […]

The Best Diet Of The Year: The Heart-Healthy DASH Diet

U.S. News had a panel of health experts — including doctors and professors from Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and the University of Chicago — look at popular diets and rank their quality in terms of short-term and long-term weight loss, easiness to follow, nutrition, safety, and benefits for diabetes and heart health. The overall winner? The […]

Thanksgiving Desserts For Every Special Diet

Thanksgiving is soon and you’ve got a dietary need to accommodate! What do you do? Do you just go ahead and eat the desserts your hosts are offering, regardless of what your stomach or health or sense of ethics dictates? NO! Of course not! Instead, you can bring one of these specially-curated desserts for everyone to enjoy. […]

My 9 Favorite Holiday Indulgences

Every other week I rattle on and on about ways to incorporate healthy choices into your lifestyle. Whether it’s tips for staying motivated, reasons you should avoid alcohol, or how to recover from a weekend warrior session, I try to keep you on track to reaching your fitness goals. But let’s face it, sometimes you […]

50 Thanksgiving Foods, Ranked

1. Homemade Mashed Potatoes 2. Boxed Stuffing 3. Homemade Whipped Cream 4. Homemade Pecan Pie 5. Pickle and Olive Platter 6. Homemade Potatoes Au Gratin 7. Banana Bread 8. Homemade Mac and Cheese 9. Turkey 10. Homemade Cranberry Sauce 11. Homemade Gravy 12. Homemade Pumpkin Pie 13. Pillsbury Biscuits 14. Sweet Potato Pie 15. Vegan […]

Australian woman shows how eating more is actually better when trying to get fit

Whenever there’s a new health revelation being shared across the vast neighborhoods of the internet, I routinely get on my knees, fold my hands in prayer, and whisper, “Please, just tell me to eat more.” Luckily, the current overlord heard my prayers when this woman shared how under-eating is bad for fitness goals, and naturally, I wept […]