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7 Tips to Eat Slower so You Can Move Faster
Eating fast may be slowing you down. Try these seven tips to help you take your time at the dinner table so you can pick up the pace on the trails.
By Kelli Jennings

The Science Behind Your Food Cravings
You spend a night out splurging on indulgences only to go into work the next morning with continual food cravings. Turns out there's scientific rea...
By Sarah-Jane Bedwell

7 Foods to Lower Cholesterol and Protect Your Heart
Ever give your cholesterol much thought? You might want to. From beans to salmon, check out these seven foods to lower your cholesterol and protect...
By Gail Olson

2 Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Fill your eating habits with vibrant colors and flavor. The Mediterranean way is easy, light and full of nutrients to fuel your busy days.
By Ashley Stevens

5 Ways to Detox with Kale
Kale has one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any plant you can eat. If you're looking to cleanse, consider these five ways to prepare kale...
By Nicole Reino

What is the Mediterranean Diet?
We've asked experts to explain the Mediterranean diet, the latest trend to hit restaurant menus and cookbooks. Learn how you can adapt your lifesty...
By Ashley Stevens

2 Meals That Are Good for Your Heart
Hearthealthy recipes use whole foods and as many colorful veggies as possible. Try these delicious meals.
By Darlene Horn

The Truth About Negative-Calorie Foods
We wanted to get to the bottom of the common question: What's the deal with negative calories? After speaking with health experts, we finally got t...
By Jessica Sanders

7 Healthy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Kids Will Love
Stop chasing after the ice cream truck and instead serve up a healthier version that has ingredients you can pronounce and is full of real food.
By Angela Bekkala

My Honest DoFasting Review For Weight Loss
Looking for the best way to lose weight? DoFasting may be the answer. Check out this honest DoFasting review to see if it’s a good fit.
By David Fang

The Best Team Snacks for Kids' Sports
We're rounding up the best fresh, whole foods to help your kid's team refuel and hydrate when it's your week to bring snacks after the game.
By Angela Bekkala

Recipes for Athletes: 8 Pre-Workout Ways to Fuel With Bananas
Bananas provide an ideal prerace or preworkout snack because they're portable, convenient and a natural source of carbs and potassium. These recipe...
By Sabrina Grotewold

8 Popular Kids Snacks That Are Shockingly Unhealthy
Hold on to your squeezable yogurts, the calories and sugar in these kid snack classics will surprise you.
By Nikki Chavanelle

15 Quick and Healthy Bedtime Snacks for Kids
A healthy snack helps kids get a great night's sleep, and it pairs perfectly with a bedtime story.
By KinderCare

The 10 Nutrition Myths You Need to Stop Believing
These healthy habits might not be so healthy after all. It’s time to separate fact from fiction.
By Jill Weisenberger, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.

8 Great Post-Workout Juice Recipes
Freshly squeezed fruitandveggie combos deliver postrun nutrients, big flavor, and few calories.
By Yishane Lee, Runner's World

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7 Tips to Eat Slower so You Can Move Faster Eating fast may be slowing you down. Try these seven tips to help you take your time at the dinner table so you can pick up the pace on the trails. By Kelli Jennings

The Science Behind Your Food Cravings You spend a night out splurging on indulgences only to go into work the next morning with continual food cravings. Turns out there's scientific rea... By Sarah-Jane Bedwell

7 Foods to Lower Cholesterol and Protect Your Heart Ever give your cholesterol much thought? You might want to. From beans to salmon, check out these seven foods to lower your cholesterol and protect... By Gail Olson

2 Mediterranean Diet Recipes Fill your eating habits with vibrant colors and flavor. The Mediterranean way is easy, light and full of nutrients to fuel your busy days. By Ashley Stevens

5 Ways to Detox with Kale Kale has one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any plant you can eat. If you're looking to cleanse, consider these five ways to prepare kale... By Nicole Reino

What is the Mediterranean Diet? We've asked experts to explain the Mediterranean diet, the latest trend to hit restaurant menus and cookbooks. Learn how you can adapt your lifesty... By Ashley Stevens

2 Meals That Are Good for Your Heart Hearthealthy recipes use whole foods and as many colorful veggies as possible. Try these delicious meals. By Darlene Horn

The Truth About Negative-Calorie Foods We wanted to get to the bottom of the common question: What's the deal with negative calories? After speaking with health experts, we finally got t... By Jessica Sanders

7 Healthy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Kids Will Love Stop chasing after the ice cream truck and instead serve up a healthier version that has ingredients you can pronounce and is full of real food. By Angela Bekkala

My Honest DoFasting Review For Weight Loss Looking for the best way to lose weight? DoFasting may be the answer. Check out this honest DoFasting review to see if it’s a good fit. By David Fang

The Best Team Snacks for Kids' Sports We're rounding up the best fresh, whole foods to help your kid's team refuel and hydrate when it's your week to bring snacks after the game. By Angela Bekkala

Recipes for Athletes: 8 Pre-Workout Ways to Fuel With Bananas Bananas provide an ideal prerace or preworkout snack because they're portable, convenient and a natural source of carbs and potassium. These recipe... By Sabrina Grotewold

8 Popular Kids Snacks That Are Shockingly Unhealthy Hold on to your squeezable yogurts, the calories and sugar in these kid snack classics will surprise you. By Nikki Chavanelle

15 Quick and Healthy Bedtime Snacks for Kids A healthy snack helps kids get a great night's sleep, and it pairs perfectly with a bedtime story. By KinderCare

The 10 Nutrition Myths You Need to Stop Believing These healthy habits might not be so healthy after all. It’s time to separate fact from fiction. By Jill Weisenberger, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.

8 Great Post-Workout Juice Recipes Freshly squeezed fruitandveggie combos deliver postrun nutrients, big flavor, and few calories. By Yishane Lee, Runner's World

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7 Tips to Eat Slower so You Can Move Faster
Eating fast may be slowing you down. Try these seven tips to help you take your time at the dinner table so you can pick up the pace on the trails.
By Kelli Jennings

The Science Behind Your Food Cravings
You spend a night out splurging on indulgences only to go into work the next morning with continual food cravings. Turns out there's scientific rea...
By Sarah-Jane Bedwell

7 Foods to Lower Cholesterol and Protect Your Heart
Ever give your cholesterol much thought? You might want to. From beans to salmon, check out these seven foods to lower your cholesterol and protect...
By Gail Olson

2 Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Fill your eating habits with vibrant colors and flavor. The Mediterranean way is easy, light and full of nutrients to fuel your busy days.
By Ashley Stevens

5 Ways to Detox with Kale
Kale has one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any plant you can eat. If you're looking to cleanse, consider these five ways to prepare kale...
By Nicole Reino

What is the Mediterranean Diet?
We've asked experts to explain the Mediterranean diet, the latest trend to hit restaurant menus and cookbooks. Learn how you can adapt your lifesty...
By Ashley Stevens

2 Meals That Are Good for Your Heart
Hearthealthy recipes use whole foods and as many colorful veggies as possible. Try these delicious meals.
By Darlene Horn

The Truth About Negative-Calorie Foods
We wanted to get to the bottom of the common question: What's the deal with negative calories? After speaking with health experts, we finally got t...
By Jessica Sanders

7 Healthy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Kids Will Love
Stop chasing after the ice cream truck and instead serve up a healthier version that has ingredients you can pronounce and is full of real food.
By Angela Bekkala

My Honest DoFasting Review For Weight Loss
Looking for the best way to lose weight? DoFasting may be the answer. Check out this honest DoFasting review to see if it’s a good fit.
By David Fang

The Best Team Snacks for Kids' Sports
We're rounding up the best fresh, whole foods to help your kid's team refuel and hydrate when it's your week to bring snacks after the game.
By Angela Bekkala

Recipes for Athletes: 8 Pre-Workout Ways to Fuel With Bananas
Bananas provide an ideal prerace or preworkout snack because they're portable, convenient and a natural source of carbs and potassium. These recipe...
By Sabrina Grotewold

8 Popular Kids Snacks That Are Shockingly Unhealthy
Hold on to your squeezable yogurts, the calories and sugar in these kid snack classics will surprise you.
By Nikki Chavanelle

15 Quick and Healthy Bedtime Snacks for Kids
A healthy snack helps kids get a great night's sleep, and it pairs perfectly with a bedtime story.
By KinderCare

The 10 Nutrition Myths You Need to Stop Believing
These healthy habits might not be so healthy after all. It’s time to separate fact from fiction.
By Jill Weisenberger, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.

8 Great Post-Workout Juice Recipes
Freshly squeezed fruitandveggie combos deliver postrun nutrients, big flavor, and few calories.
By Yishane Lee, Runner's World

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