Diet

Six "Junk" Foods That Aren't All That Bad [Food]

Men's Health magazine brings in diet doctor Jeff Volek to point out how six much-maligned snacks or drinks—sour cream, alcohol, and, seriously, pork rinds among them—can, in certain...
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Calm Your Fears to Avoid Late-Night Eating [Diet]

Blogger Pamela Slim has a habit of writing during the quiet late-night hours, along with a sense that she can't write unless she's got a fat stack of Oreos next to her. Digging into the dieting tips...
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The Best Foods You Aren't Eating [Health]

The New York Times Well blog asked nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden to round up the healthiest easy-to-find foods that rarely make their way into our shopping carts. The resulting 11 foods,...
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Change your Cooking Style to Cut Back on Meat [Food]

There's nothing wrong with a meat-focused meal now and again, but food author Mark Bittman notes that Americans eat almost double their USDA guideline amounts every day. If you need to scale back on...
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See What 300 Calories Looks Like and Costs [Health]

We've shown you what a 300- to 400-calorie meal looks like, what a 200-calorie snack looks like, and now you can take another look at what a 300 calorie-dish looks like and costs. Now disperse, and...
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Track Your Fitness Progress with Free Tools [Fitness]

You don't need to plunk down $90 for a Wii Fit to track your progress toward a healthier body—even if that downhill skiing game looks mighty fun. If you're trying to curb unnecessary calories...
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Kick a Fast Food Addiction with a Ziploc Bag [Diet]

The Dumb Little Man blog has a suggestion for all of us who can't help but feel the shameful pull of the drive-thru lane when we're hungry or just pressed for meal-planning time. Every night, empty...
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Apply the 80/20 Rule to Your Diet [Health]

The 80/20 rule of economics can be applied to a lot of life's dilemmas, but blogger Jodie Clements used the rule as one of her "10 Commandments" to help her drop 10 pounds and feel better overall....
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Nutritional Values Are an SMS Away at Diet.com [Health]

Health web site Diet.com's Nutrition on the Go service provides nutritional values for food items on popular restaurant menus via a simple text message. To use it, just text the name of the...
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Grocery List for Smart Eating at Work? [Ask The Readers]

The New York Times taps registered dietician Marissa Lippert for 10 picks of the all-around best (read: healthy) snack foods you can stockpile in your desk or office refrigerator at work. The list...
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How Do You Develop Muscle Mass? [Ask The Readers]

Weblog Ririan Project shares good advice on how to build up muscle mass in no time. Protein consumption is an important part of the mix. Muscle = protein. In order for muscle tissue to repair...
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Avoid These 8 Worst Foods in America [Health]

The New York Times reviews a book called Eat This, Not That!, a nutrition guide full of images of foods you shouldn't eat and their healthier substitutes. The book also has a section highlighting 20...
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