You know your diet affects your mood.
How happy would you be in the morning without coffee?
How amazing do you feel after a helping of your favorite comfort food? [Read more…] about The Mood Diet: Eat Your Way to a Better Mood
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Diet & Nutrition
Are You Gaining Weight Because You’re Getting Older … or Your Gut Isn’t Working?
Imagine going from a size 2 to a size 12 in just 3 months.
That’s what happened to Maria Aparis. Before her health crisis struck, she was a full-time model. She’d been a size 2 her entire life. [Read more…] about Are You Gaining Weight Because You’re Getting Older … or Your Gut Isn’t Working?
Can Avoiding the Sun CAUSE Skin Cancer?
Of course you want to wear sunscreen.
Ninety percent of skin aging is due to sun exposure. More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than all other cancers combined.[1] [Read more…] about Can Avoiding the Sun CAUSE Skin Cancer?
The Dirty Truth about Meat Substitutes
I used to think I was cooking healthy meals for my family.
As a vegetarian in a family of omnivores, I wanted to make everyone’s meaty favorites—just without the meat.
I thought I’d struck gold when I discovered Quorn. [Read more…] about The Dirty Truth about Meat Substitutes
How Eating Fat Keeps Me Slim
I can still remember when fat-free half-and-half came out.
It was like a miracle had appeared in the dairy case. We gazed at the tall, slim container, disbelieving the promise. Could it be true? Could we actually drink cream in our coffee again? [Read more…] about How Eating Fat Keeps Me Slim
Why You’re Getting a Big Fat F in Health
Healthy people are weird.
Not to mention easy to make fun of.
Would GOOP guru Gwyneth Paltrow be the subject of so much ridicule if she didn’t pontificate on healthy living? [Read more…] about Why You’re Getting a Big Fat F in Health
Can Too Much Protein Be BAD for You?
Everybody knows you have to eat enough protein.
You need protein to build muscles. That’s why bodybuilders eat so much of it.
You can’t even follow many diets—Paleo, Atkins—without loading up on protein. [Read more…] about Can Too Much Protein Be BAD for You?
Lose Weight by Watching the Clock (Not the Scales!)
I fasted for the first time in college.
I had to. I couldn’t get beaten by another girl.
A classmate had showed up to our Medieval Mysticism class with a plate of cookies and a glow.
She had spent the weekend fasting [Read more…] about Lose Weight by Watching the Clock (Not the Scales!)
Is Stress Your Middle Name? Then You Need Adaptogens
Everyone is stressed these days.
Luckily, there’s always Starbucks. A venti cinnamon dolce latte might do the trick.
Sugar and caffeine get most of us through the day, but they come at a cost. And I’m not just talking about your waistline. [Read more…] about Is Stress Your Middle Name? Then You Need Adaptogens
The Diet Solution to Depression
Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.”
That’s what you’ve been told.
That’s what those sad/smiley face ads say. [Read more…] about The Diet Solution to Depression
