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The Diet Detective: Ultimate Food Dictionary Game

Expand your culinary lingo with these interesting and tasty terms. Play along and keep score to find out if the foods you eat are energizing fuel or junk food.

10 FAQs on Sports Nutrition

How can I gain muscle and lose fat? Is pre-exercise sugar harmful to performance? Get your answers to these and eight other common questions.

Genius Junk Food

A bad reputation can be hard to shake. Try these six formerly forbidden snacks that are actually good for you.

The Diet Detective: Go Nuts With Pistachios and Pecans

They can be eaten spiced, in a pie, in a nut mix and on their own. These nuts pack protein, fiber and tons of flavor.

The Biggest Loser

What happens when the Biggest Losers return to the real world with no personal trainer, no pre-made, pre-portioned food and no “fat camp” to help them lose weight?

The Diet Detective: Can You Really Prevent Cancer?

Find out how cancer thrives, the biggest cancer myths and the best anti-cancer diets in an interview between The Diet Detective and Dr. Servan-Schreiber.

Time to exercise, but no time to eat? Think again.

5 Nutrition Missing Links: Expert Advice for Athletes

Many athletes make common nutrition mistakes that result in underperformance. Are you eating at the right times? Drinking enough fluids? Nancy Clark offers advice on how to fix common nutrition mishaps.

The Nut Case: Do They Have Too Much Fat?

Don't be fooled by their fat. These snacks in a shell are healthier than you think.

The Whole Story on Protein

Got protein? Sports nutritionist and Active Expert Nancy Clark explains how much you need and offers tips for adding protein-rich foods to your diet.

What's Your Healthy Weight?

Can't fit into your high-school jeans anymore? Most people put on some pounds as they get older. Here's how to manage your expectations and your weight.

10 Ways to Manage Offseason Weight Control

A big concern for competitive cyclists is weight control during the fall and winter months. Apply these tips to your diet and you'll be ready to ride strong when the new season approaches.

Your Monthly Weight Control Calendar

From New Year's Day brunch through New Year's Eve parties, here's a year's worth of strategies to help you win the battle of the bulge, no matter what the celebration.

Make This Your Year to Succeed

Eat better, find energy, and lose the weight you want. Our expert strategies will help you avoid the biggest roadblocks and reach your goals

8 Common Nutrition Mistakes...and How to Fix Them

Is proper nutrition the missing link to reaching your potential? Find out some quick and easy recipes to get the food boost you need.

Simple Strategies for Better Eating Habits

How much protein do you need? Is organic food really better? Eating healthy just got easier with these simple strategies to build a better diet.

Decode Your Food Label

Learn what to eat and when to eat it to boost your metabolism and fight fatigue all day long.

Are You Over Soyed?

It's protein-packed and nutrient-dense, but can you have too much of a good bean?

Fueling on a Budget: Making Smart Choices on the Cheap

Sports nutritionist Nancy Clark cites some of the better bets among fast foods; choices that offer a decent amount of carbs for a reasonable amount of money.

Start Your Engines: The ABC's of Sports Nutrition

Eating a performance- enhancing diet isn't easy. Nutrition could be your missing link. Here are a few ABC’s to get you started on the path to winning nutrition.

30 Foods That Fight Fat

Fiber fills you up then slims you down. Here are 30 ways to make your diet more fiber-friendly.

8 Ways to Control Your Cravings

When you don't eat right, cravings call. And you will answer. Start a healthy new diet today—and stick with it for a lifetime.