Everyone wants a quick fix when it comes to losing weight. We're so ready to buy into the diet of the week that we don't care about anything but the pounds melting away. We pretend that a diet based on science fiction is as legit as a diet based on science, and that eliminating ...read more
Do you have a bad habit that you've tried to break over and over without success? Maybe it's cutting out refined sugars from your diet because you know that sugar causes inflammation, or keeping your desk clutter-free to increase productivity. But no matter how hard you try to ...read more
Everybody's doing it. Detoxing, that is. But before you blindly follow the lead of A-list celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow (Clean Program), and Beyonce (Master Cleanse), you need to know the facts of detoxification. Why Detox? The theory behind detoxing is that we're ...read more
If only the holiday season truly was all sugar plum fairies, turtle doves and Barney's iconic window displays. Keep dreaming! Unless Santa's little helper is bringing you a prescription for Xanax, the reality is that the holidays are stressful and exhausting. But there is hope ...read more
We all know what it's like to battle the bulge. We've tried every miracle weight-loss solution and trendy diet, only to end up back in our "fat" jeans. But before you throw in the towel (or scale), you may want to give the Glycemic Index Diet a look-see. What is the Glycemic ...read more
Fall is here, and it's finally time to show off your new sweater and sexy thigh high boots. You're also ready to spend more time in the kitchen testing out your culinary skills on the season's best ingredients, including a very special fruit: The pumpkin. Yes, fruit. Though ...read more
Studies estimate that at least one-third of all cancer deaths in the U.S.--and up to 80 percent of cancers of the large bowel, breast, and prostate--are due to dietary factors. Since you are in control of what you put in your mouth, you can significantly influence your overall ...read more
You've been bloated, gassy, crampy, and just plain miserable for weeks. You're too tired to exercise - and even more tragic - you can't fit into your skinny jeans anymore. Before you reach for that MuMu or another roll of Tums, you might want to ask your doctor if you could be ...read more