Tag: Healthy

McDonald’s is going to let you have it your way now too — in the form of self-serve kiosks at 1,000 locations nationwide. You’ve probably seen self-serve kiosks before, say, when you are checking in at the airport or out in the self-serve line at the supermarket. Now, you can order your Big Mac via

Has your ‘healthy eating’ gone too far? How to spot if your diet is dangerous – and ditch it for good Catherine Gillespie is Associate Dean at Drake University She has spent years researching eating disorders – and has her own personal experience with it Here, she breaks down the red flags to watch out

The day has finally come: It’s National Doughnut Day, y’all! And you know what that means — free doughnuts. But before we get into all the deals and specials, we have to talk about what Papa John’s is doing this glorious day. (Bet you weren’t expecting that, right? Us, either.) You may know the pizza

We may love to snack on giant hot dogs and pretzels when doing our shopping at Costco, but there’s a new healthy option coming to the menu that sounds pretty intriguing. Costco has been offering acai bowls on their menus in California, Oregon and Hawaii for quite a while — obviously, they had the audience

Eggs love to break rules, and that’s what makes them such a kitchen staple. Tell an egg it’s a breakfast food, and it will surprise you by finding its way onto the ingredient list of your next risotto recipe. It’s just how eggs roll — they’re that useful. As for health benefits, eggs make a

So, tonsil stone removal videos are super-trendy right now, did you know? While pimple-popping videos have been all the rage for a while now, it turns out that bursting skin craters isn’t the only thing that’s worth tons of views. Let’s take a look at tonsil stones to see if we can figure out why

See what alcohol does to the heart: Shocking images show the difference between a healthy organ and that of a heavy drinker People with the condition alcoholic cardiomyopathy have enlarged hearts Out of 141 alcoholic cardiomyopathy patients, 13.5% carry a faulty gene Only one in 100 healthy people in the UK have this same mutation  The

Move over, Mediterranean diet — there’s a new European eating plan in town. Much like its Mediterranean predecessor, the Nordic diet also emphasizes eating fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains, but instead of olive oil, it incorporates canola oil (also known as rapeseed oil). The Nordic diet has its roots in the cuisines of Finland, Sweden,

Better educational opportunities and higher incomes may be key to closing the gap of cardiovascular health behaviors—including smoking, physical activity, and diet quality—between black and white Americans, according to a new study led by a University of Iowa researcher. The study, headed by Kara Whitaker, assistant professor in the UI’s Department of Health and Human

Avocado is having its moment and has been for a long time now — from avocado-based restaurants to avocado toast, we’re obsessed. Now, we have an avocado toast-inspired candy bar to add to the list. Los Angeles-based gourmet chocolatier Compartés has created an avocado toast-inspired chocolate bar, and it’s nothing short of brilliant. Many of

If you’ve ever been to Sheetz, you know you’re in for a treat when you walk through the doors. It’s a convenience store paradise. And while we love grabbing piping-hot mozzarella sticks and frozen lemonade on the occasional late-night run, we also reach for healthier options on a regular basis. What healthy options, you ask?

A new Physiological Reports study reveals that evening use of light-emitting tablets can induce delays in desired bedtimes, suppress secretion of melatonin (the hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness), and impair next-morning alertness. Nine healthy adults participated in a randomized and counterbalanced study comparing 5 consecutive evenings of unrestricted use of light-emitting tablet computers versus

We all know how to eat healthy — fruits, vegetables, protein — but actually doing it can feel overwhelming. To simplify things, it’s best to keep your kitchen stocked with a few essentials that you can reach for again and again. While this isn’t a complete list of every healthy food on the planet, it’s

Add this to our long list of reasons we love Princess Diana so much: For Prince William’s 13th birthday, she gave him the birthday cake of many preteen boys’ dreams — one shaped like boobs. Correction: “a huge pair of naked boobs,” according to former royal chef Darren McGrady. According to InStyle, Princess Di was

Lately, more and more studies have confirmed that yoga and mindfulness benefit the brain as much as the body. Just 25 minutes of yoga or mindfulness have been shown to improve brain function and boost energy levels, for example. Yoga can make you more resilient to stress, and some studies have even found the molecular

Depending on who you ask, Froot Loops have either always had multiple flavors to match their multiple colors… or it’s all the same flavor and just a trick of the tongue. Either way, they were always good for turning your milk into a fun rainbow, and now the cereal brand has announced a new wild

Once upon a time, a Denver couple met at a Chipotle. They hit it off, enjoyed a burrito, maybe a bowl. They likely exchanged stories about their experiences working at Chipotle. Soon enough, their relationship took them from food babies to having three real babies. But baby No. 4? They didn’t know it then, but

Ahh, summer. The time of year we’re supposed to relax and recharge. In theory. Most of us no longer get a three-month break from our responsibilities like we did when we were in school, so it’s up to us to carve out time in our busy summer schedules — between barbecues and graduation parties —

It’s finally warming up outside, folks. The sweaters are coming off, the shorts are going on, and we even had to restock our sunscreen supply. More hot, wonderful sunshine also means winter is finally over, and it’s the best time to indulge in delicious frozen summer treats. Top of the list is a Frosty from

At long last, spring is in the air, the sun is out, and the flowers are starting to bloom. After that seemingly never-ending winter, what could be better? Well, for the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies, the aforementioned springtime air, flora and fauna aren’t quite as much of a delight. In addition