I was recently having lunch with a friend, who, like me, is in her 40s. And who, like me, is active and eats a healthy diet. I was griping about the ...
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How to Order a Healthier Drink at Starbucks
Tis the season to be jolly...and drink too many Peppermint Mochas. Don't get me wrong: I'm all for enjoying special once-a-year holiday treats. I ...
My Post-40 Weight Gain Frustrations
Lately I've been having the same conversation over and over again with my friends who, like me, are in their 40s. It goes something like this: "I've ...
When It Comes To Health, When Is Enough ENOUGH?
While reading my Facebook newsfeed one day, I came across a blog post responding to the recent media dialogue about singer Kelly Clarkson's weight. A ...
Know Your Number & Eat Out Smarter (Plus Big Changes For Menus!)
I don't count calories. Though I know calorie-tracking apps are hugely helpful for some people, I tend to veer down an unhealthy path of food fixation ...
My Number One Trick For Eating Right
I don't have the stamina for junk food anymore. As a kid, I could suck on Sour Patch Kids until my tongue was raw. I could wash down greasy pizza ...
How To Make Brown Rice In Your Oven
Are you a fan of the popular blog Snack Girl? You should be. Author Lisa Cain dishes up recipes and strategies for healthy eating in a way that's ...
The Trap of Clean Eating Treats
I'm a little bit worried about the words "healthy" and "clean". Because I'm seeing them everywhere on social media in relation to dessert: There are ...
Too Much Of A Good Thing: Why Calories Still Count.
When the FDA recently proposed changes to the food label--including calorie count in a larger, bolder font--there were people who said that if you're ...
Project 40: October Diet and Fitness Goals
It's tempting to kick off Project 40 with an insanely inspirational game plan (Train for a Marathon! Stop Eating Sugar!). But I'd last about six ...
Stop Eating Food From Your Kids’ Plates!
In my self-righteous, childless days, I had a very long list of things I said I’d never do once I had them: change a diaper on an airplane seat, let ...
Why I Hate Those “Body After Baby!” Celebrity Stories (And You Should Too)
The cover of last week’s OK! magazine brings back so many memories—of me, after my son Sam was born 20 months ago, making soy protein and flaxseed ...