Category: Diet & Food

Second to the chills, the worst thing about coming down with a cold or flu is losing your appetite. What is life without being able to eat?! But here’s why you should suck it up and chow down anyway: Since a cold and the flu are both caused by viruses, foods with antiviral properties may

Being the parent to a newborn is no joke, and Chip Gaines knows that firsthand. He and Joanna Gaines, his business partner and wife, now have five kids, including little Crew, who is just about 7 weeks old. So when he posted a silly picture on his Instagram about car seats, it was bound to

“Unsafe levels of a weed killer chemical in oat products,” cries a headline from CNN published earlier this week. The accompanying article cites a new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit advocacy organization, that revealed traces of glyphosate—the main ingredient in the pesticide Roundup—in several types of oat cereal, oatmeal, granola, and

When you’re on the keto diet, there are a few, uh, bodily changes you prepare for (the good: weight loss; and the not-so-good: keto flu). One thing you might not be totally ready for: the keto diet wreaking havoc on your menstrual cycle—and possibly making your periods irregular. “The keto diet can affect women’s periods

Have you ever looked at pictures of bodybuilders and wondered how the eff they get those crazy 10-packs? Yeah, me too. Apparently, in addition to the gym time, it takes lots and lots of food: “When I’m in prep and in season, I eat six meals a day,” says Ariella Grinberg, who lives in New

As a kid, waiting to see if there would be any new Girl Scout cookie flavors was always one of the most exciting parts of the year. There were hits (I would sell my husband for one more box of Praline Royales) and flops (cinnamon-oatmeal raisin bars aren’t cookies for the love of God), but

There’s nothing quite as uncomfortable as being stuck on the toilet after several failed attempts to poop. Constipation is extremely common, and roughly 42 million Americans will deal with it at some point each year, according to the National Institute of Health. Technically, you’re considered constipated if you have less than three bowel movements a

We are always on the lookout for a new summer salad, especially one that keeps the kitchen cool. Smitten Kitchen wins the prize this week with a vibrant Chicken Gyro Salad, featuring fresh veggies, grilled chicken and a delicious tzatziki dressing. Serve it with soft pitas for trapping every last drop. Yum! Find the recipe

IHOP made waves when it announced on Twitter that it was changing its name to IHOb—a move that prompted some faux-outrage and angst (at least on social media). The “b” stood for burgers—it was adding seven “steakhouse” burgers to its menu. Since we live a PR-driven world of perpetual April fools-style gimmicks, the whole thing

Figuring out what the heck to eat before a half-marathon can feel just as difficult as the running itself. Eat too much, and your stomach cramps or bloats, sending you searching for the nearest bathroom mid-race. But eat too little, and you can say goodbye to any hope of a PR. “Figuring out a training

Growing up, I was always overweight.   I never exercised, and I found most of my comfort through food—and not the healthy stuff; my diet was carbs, carbs, and more carbs. (I loved pasta, bread, and potatoes.) But, while I spent most of my life overweight, I also spent that time wanting to lose weight.

Just like a healthy diet and regular physical activity, sleep is critical for a healthy body and mind. Waking un-refreshed and feeling exhausted throughout the day can leave you feeling blah and impact mood, function, food choice and overall productivity. Unfortunately, a good night’s sleep isn’t necessarily a given and what we do during the

Understatement of the century: The keto diet is huge right now. So huge, that it’s hard to go on Instagram without seeing a snapshot of someone’s favorite keto recipe or their “after” results on the diet. Halle Berry’s one of those people, and she regularly calls out one cookbook in particular that she loves: Quick

On May 20, people across the United States started getting sick. As of today, August 10, there are a confirmed 436 cases of stomach illness from eating at McDonald’s. According to NBC New York, “The laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in 15 states after customers ate salads at the restaurant’s locations.” Cyclosporiasis is

Who remembers opening those plastic circle containers, and ripping off some chalky, pink Hubba Bubba bubblegum? You know, SIX FEET of fun??? it’s the start of a new week & the very popular hubba bubba bubble tapes are back in stock ?? A post shared by RANDALLS ?? (@randalls.mh) on Feb 6, 2018 at 2:11am

Snacking often gets a bad rap, as it’s associated with overeating, boredom and procrastination. However, the right kind of snacks can actually benefit health and be the necessary fuel for a productive day ahead. Ideally a snack will contain a source of protein, complex carbs and also healthy fats, if you can also sneak in

The keto diet is crazy-popular—likely because it has helped lots of people lose weight (whether or not that weight loss is sustainable though, is TBD). It makes sense then that new moms are jumping on that keto train to lose the baby weight—but is it safe to breastfeed on the keto diet? Jenna Jameson thinks

When it comes to fast food, Burger King, ahem, reigns supreme. Why? You can quite literally have it your way. Grilled chicken instead of fried? Check. Light dressing instead of mayo? You got it. A burger because YOLO? Go for it. Steal these healthy menu orders from registered dietitians on your next trip to the

Which leggings should I wear to F45? Almond milk or full cream with my flat white? Is dropping the ‘kind’ from the ‘regards’ in my email response too pass ag? What am I going to buy for my brother’s girlfriend’s dog’s first birthday present? Yep, it feels like our days are an endless stream of

Chances are, if you’re Googling ‘what to do if you break your diet’, your health plans derailed a bit. You’re only human. First things first, it’s important to remember life is about balance, and so a weekend spent eating your very favourite food really isn’t the end of the world. In fact, it’s good for the soul.