Diet Trends - Page 48

October 26, 2015

The fiber myth: How much is too much?

High-fiber foods might as well come with a sticker saying, "Need to poop? Eat this."

October 26, 2015

5 tips for skinnier dips and spreads

Who says dips and spreads are taboo when you are dieting? Here are five ways to lighten up your favorite dip and spread recipes without sacrificing taste:

October 26, 2015

5 healthy Mexican foods for Cinco de Mayo

You don’t have to be Mexican to enjoy the fiesta of flavors that go along with Cinco de Mayo. Although Americanized Mexican food can be a diet disaster – think fried tortilla chips, fast food burritos, and let’s not forget frozen Margaritas -- many traditional Mexican staples are good for your health, and your waistline.

October 26, 2015

Fasting for your health: Harmful or helpful?

Depriving yourself of something you want is difficult enough, but fasting is more than simple self-denial: It goes against your physical needs and a lifetime of habits and mores.

October 26, 2015

Raw milk: 1 in 6 who drink it gets sick

On average, one in six people who drink raw milk becomes ill with bacterial or parasite infections, according to researchers at the Minnesota Department of Health.

October 26, 2015

Super-healthy, diet-friendly seafood

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, adults should eat eight ounces of seafood per week – about double what most get. Here are five delicious and super-healthy ways to add more seafood to your diet:

October 26, 2015

People who eat less meat, but still some, get their own name

Given a variety of reasons not to eat meat these days—think health, climate change, worker and animal welfare—many people are limiting the meat on their menus.

October 26, 2015

5 ways get more fiber while eating gluten-free

A downside to going gluten-free is that you may not be getting enough fiber in the foods you eat.

October 25, 2015

Why cheating on your diet is actually good for you

Cheating on your diet is the easiest (and most finger-licking delicious) way to lose weight—and not just because, without it, resolve crumbles like a mouthful of red velvet Oreos.

October 25, 2015

Upgrade your anti-inflammatory breakfast

Let’s face it. Who has time on a weekday morning to sit down and make themselves a big breakfast? Not many people.