Step aside rose-colored glasses, you've got some competition. These blue-tinted sunglasses supposedly help you lose weight. If you wear them while eating, the glasses give your food an unappetizing shade of blue. Just like paint colors in a room can affect mood, certain colors supposedly stimulate appetite and blue is the low-man on the totem [...]
Many Americans wonder how Europeans are able to stay so relatively thin (comparatively speaking, anyway) when they are known for sometimes eating less-than-healthy foods. To begin solving this mystery, it's first worth mentioning that many Europeans' diets are more healthy than you realize; foods such as fish, olive oil, red wine and many others are [...]
I may be addicted to chocolate, but I'm certainly not addicted to the scale. In fact, I dread checking out that number and avoid it at all costs unless I feel like I'm having a 'skinny day.' But for some, the scale is an obsession, something they check numerous times throughout the day.
Which do you [...]
It's always a good idea to perform a little 'preventive maintenance' on your health from time to time to ensure that everything is in check and nothing comes up as a surprise later on.
When it comes to diabetes, the rates of this disease continue to march upward every year as more and more U.S. citizens [...]
The holidays are supposed to be fun and relaxing, but unfortunately for a lot of people they're also full of stress and frustration. I still get excited about shopping and cooking, and don't necessarily think of myself as being stressed --- but I am busier and have so much more on my mind during these [...]
A flat stomach --- something we all want but only a few really have. Here are some "back to basics" tips to getting there:
Eat enough everyday. In other words, don't "over-diet" and slow down your metabolism (you'll burn less fat). And make a point to eat healthy foods.
Build and tone muscle with strength training. If [...]
If you're like me, you're always searching for simple, healthy, small-portion meals that you can eat throughout the day. Whether at work, on the go, at a meeting --- or planning a meeting --- there is always the time pinch to find a healthful meal that is quick and easy. I prefer mine to be [...]
