Eating For Energy

Drop that candy bar and fuel up to maintain your energy Do you start the day feeling fatigued? Do you hit an afternoon energy slump that makes you want to take a nap under your desk? Or do you come home so exhausted you can’t imagine getting up and doing it all again tomorrow? If [...]

Constant Cravings

Ever obsess over a crisp stalk of broccoli? Not likely. Sure, you may actually enjoy eating this goodie-goodie vegetable, but it will never seduce you like your favorite bad guys: thick, hot fudge over cool vanilla ice-cream; the crunch of fresh buttery baguettes; a thick marbled rib-eye sizzling in saturated fat. Fill in your flavor of [...]

Eat Smart At Parties

Parties should be fun, even when you’re watching your weight. But it’s easy to blow your eating plan when endless buffet tables and party trays tempt you at every turn. “Parties and social events can be more of a challenge to your weight-loss efforts than dining out because your meal selection is usually limited,” says [...]

Is Your Diet Stressing You Out?

When you’re under stress, the last thing you want to worry about is nutrition. If you’re like most people, what you want is comfort food, the kind Mom used to make. You’re more likely to reach for large quantities of warm apple pie, creamy mac and cheese, and greasy fried chicken. You crave these foods [...]

Pick Your Protein Powder

A popular nutritional supplement among fitness-minded people, protein powders come in many formulations. Here’s how to decide which ones are likely to suit you best. Protein powders are one of the most popular supplements around. Athletes and bodybuilders have long used them as a convenient way to feed their post workout needs. Even high-profile television [...]