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Fad diets promise that they will help you lose weight quickly and easily. However, fad diets are not only ineffective in the long run, but they also carry significant risks. Let’s explore some of those.
Obesity is at epidemic levels. Part of the problem is the composition of the American diet. Yet, there’s also evidence that meal timing and when you eat matters. Can eating at certain times of the day or within a set time period help you eat less? Find out.
We’re not always in touch with how much we eat, and it’s more common to overeat in certain situations. Here are five common situations where people overeat and how to avoid them.
You make the right food choices, but if you’re eating on the run, it might still cause you to pack on the pound. Find out what a new study shows about eating on the go and how it can be harmful to your waistline.
Snacking throughout the day – should you or shouldn’t you? You often hear people say, including fitness and nutrition experts, that eating every few hours throughout the day favorably affects your metabolism and helps with weight control. Is there any truth to this idea? Read on and discover more about the metabolic effects of snacking and whether it can help with controlling your weight.
What’s your eating style? Do you wolf your food down as you answer emails or do you practice the art of mindfulness by savoring each bite? It matters. A new study shows how distracted eating impacts calorie consumption. Read on and discover ways to change how you approach a meal and why you should.
It’s frustrating when you eat healthy, but your family doesn’t. What’s the best approach to getting them to change? A new study points out what NOT to say when you’re trying to change the dietary habits of those close to you.
Should you eat six small meals a day or three larger ones? Most fitness trainers will tell you to “graze” throughout the day – but does research really support this idea? Find out whether meal frequency really matters when it comes to controlling your weight.
New research reveals a way to get kids to eat more fruits and vegetables – but you have to start early. Find out more about this study and how to increase your child’s acceptance of vegetables. You’ll also discover tips for getting kids of all ages to enjoy their veggies.
If you’re trying to lose weight or sculpt your body, you know that quality workouts are essential. However, it can be tough to hit the gym if you don’t fuel up beforehand. You should always eat something nutritious as a way of preparing your body. Here are six pre-workout snacks to boost your energy level.
It’s not how much you eat, when it comes to vitamins and minerals – it’s how much your body absorbs. A number of factors can reduce the absorption of some vitamins and minerals – from how you cook a food to what you eat it with. Find out more.
Food variety is important for nutritional diversity but it can work against you when you’re trying to eat less. Find out how “sensory-specific satiety” influences how much you eat and how to make it work in your favor.
