Tag: diet
USDA Relaxing More Rigorous School Lunch Requirements
In an effort to improve nutritional requirements for school lunch programs, the USDA changed standards for the 2012/2013 school year. Those improvements included reducing...
Dropping The Flab This Year Comes Down to This 1 Thing
Do you ever put pressure on yourself to lose a certain amount of weight or keep off what you've already lost? Without realizing it,...
11 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Chronic Disease Through Healthy...
The New Year is upon us, offering a fresh opportunity to make resolutions for better health. To feel your best this year—with renewed vigor,...
Not Getting Quality Sleep? You Could Be Sleeping Too Much
In Washington Irving's classic tale, Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years; when he awoke, he was confused and creaky. No wonder! Getting too...
Mediterranean Diet Fights Belly Fat
In a study from Spain, researchers found that eating a Mediterranean diet is one of the best ways to fight belly fat and lose...
Melt Away Your Fat With These 9 Stealth Approaches
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones," says an oft-quoted Chinese proverb. It's encouraging to use this analogy when...
6 Easy Tips to Make 2013 the Year of a Healthier...
Have you been feeling like your eating habits could use a tune-up, but don't know where to begin? Here are six steps you can...
Get a Jumpstart on Your New Year Fat Burn
Q: I'm getting desperate. I need to lose weight, but it never happens. I want to exercise, but I can't seem to stay motivated....
The Magical, Belly Fat Burning Effects of Beans
As if there weren't already loads to love about beans, these tasty and oh-so-satisfying legumes are looking even more appealing thanks to a headline-grabbing...
Study Shows Sleeping Less Makes You Eat 500 More Calories
This past fall, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published a study that suggested that lack of adequate sleep may be a key indicator to...
