Heart group urges daily limit on added sugar
If you're like most Americans, you will consume 22 teaspoons, or 355 calories, of added sugar today. Now, the American Heart Association would like you to cut back dramatically.
View ArticleHow to avoid gaining the Freshman 15
So many first-year college students gain unwanted pounds that the so-called Freshman 15 is the subject of a new MTV reality show. (They're auditioning now.)
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Can eating too much fruit keep me from losing weight? Am I consuming too much sugar?
View ArticleThe 10 most important nutrition stories of the last two decades
America's relationship to food and health has certainly changed in the 20 years since Cooking Light debuted. Some of those changes may seem discouraging: Rates of obesity and diabetes have risen,...
View ArticleWhat are some healthy snacks to keep in the dorm?
What are some healthy snack choices that college students can store in their dorm room?
View ArticleReplenish your energy with the right carbohydrates
Everyone needs carbohydrates, the body's preferred energy source. If you get regular cardiovascular exercise or train for an endurance sport, you need more daily carbs to fuel your workouts and...
View ArticleThe truth about diabetic diets
Having diabetes doesn't mean having to eat a spartan diet of bland, tasteless foods. But it does mean you have to pay close attention to portion control. Learn why some of the common myths about...
View ArticleWhat can I eat for a really healthy breakfast?
What are my options for a nutritious breakfast? Cereal doesn't feel healthy any more, and neither does a "bacon, egg and cheese." What should I eat to stay healthy and fit ?
View ArticleFive 'eating better' foods to slip into your diet in '10
A new year has arrived, and with it, a new list of resolutions. If "eating better" is on your list, experts say, there are a few items you can slip into to your diet that can improve your health and...
View ArticleWeight loss may reverse artery clogging, study suggests
Eating the wrong food and gaining too much weight can clog arteries with fatty deposits, potentially leading to life-threatening heart attacks and strokes.
View ArticleWhat's a healthy breakfast for a picky 6-year-old?
What kind of breakfast can I prepare for a 6-year-old who doesn't like cereal, oatmeal or eggs? I want to make sure she gets a healthy breakfast but without the eggs and cereal it is kind of...
View ArticleBrown rice instead of white may lower diabetes risk
The next time you order Chinese food or need a side dish to serve with dinner, you're better off choosing brown rice instead of white. Eating more brown rice and cutting back on white rice may reduce...
View ArticleIs quick brown rice as healthy as regular?
Do quick-cooking brown rice and regular brown rice have the same health benefits? Or is the quick-cooking brown rice no better than white?
View ArticleIs 9 daily servings of veggies (not fruits) OK?
The USDA recommends nine servings of "fruit and vegetables" per day as part of a healthy diet. What am I missing if I get my nine servings by eating only vegetables and no fruits? Are there other...
View ArticleWhat are healthy options to frozen entrees?
My husband, who is 50, learned he had type 2 diabetes in March 2008. He also has hypertension. Are there any healthy alternatives to the processed frozen entrees we find in the grocery stores? I am...
View ArticleHow can I eat right on a business trip?
Hi. I am being sent away for travel for two weeks. How do I eat healthy, knowing I will be eating out every meal?
View ArticleFour steps to reduce diabetes risk
Half of all Americans may be diabetic or prediabetic by 2020, a report from an insurance company warned Tuesday. That's an even bleaker projection than the Centers for Disease Control's recent estimate...
View ArticleAmerica's healthiest mall food
After zooming from one end of the mall to the other, don't you deserve a quick bite? Of course.
View ArticleWhat should I eat if I have diabetes?
I am type 2 diabetic trying to create a daily diet, and snacks, food program that I can use to prevent getting the terrible sick feeling that comes when my sugar goes too low. I would like to store...
View ArticleHow can I stop being hungry?
Losing weight has always been tough for me. It's even tougher for me now that I'm in my 40s. However, I made a resolution for 2010, and with diet and exercise, I've managed to lose 35 pounds.
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