Dairy-Free Ways to Get Your Chocolate Fix
If dairy products don’t sit well with your belly or you choose to eat a vegan diet, then you can still satisfy your chocolate cravings. Although milk chocolate is made with dairy, many dark chocolate products are not. Just be sure to read the label before indulging in any chocolatey treat. I’ve...
Tina Fey Shares Memories of Her Skinny and Chubby Years
Happy Birthday to our fave funny lady! Tina Fey turns 42 today. We’ve been fans of the actress, writer, and comedienne since her early days on Saturday Night Live . Like many of us, Tina’s weight has fluctuated over the course of her career, and to mark her birthday, we’re sharing...
Healthy Dose Link Time: How to Take Care of Your Body When You Overindulge
Go a little crazy with the cookie jar? Tips for everyday indulging – Real Simple Check out what the first lady grooves to while working out – HuffPost Healthy Living Have your cake and eat it too! Strange diet methods that really work – Shape Cool down this weekend with these immune-boosting...
Drinking Coffee, Decaf or Not, Has Health Benefits
The benefits and risks of coffee are often debated, but a new study has found that coffee drinkers may be better off sticking to that cup of joe: in fact, having two cups of coffee a day may just help you live longer – even if it’s decaf. The latest coffee study followed 400,000 healthy...
Bad Choices You’re Making With Healthy Foods
We have the best intentions when we choose healthy foods to nosh on. But eat them the wrong way, and you could be missing out on valuable nutrients or getting more calories than you bargained for. Here are six good-for-you foods commonly eaten in not-so-healthy ways. Source: Thinkstock and Flickr user...
How to Turn Your Freezer Into Your Best Weight-Loss Tool
Open most people’s freezers and you’re likely to see a pint of ice cream and TV dinners. While these foods may be freezer staples, they’re not helping you on your quest to lose weight. But, when used right, the freezer is the perfect weight-loss tool for you. Source: Flickr User dobrych...
Overlooked and Underappreciated: How to Use the Rowing Machine
The rowing machine can be intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it’s an effective way to spice up your cardio routine. But while the rowing machine, also called an ergometer, is a calorie buster (about 280 calories in 30 minutes for an 130-pound woman) and a good leg and core workout,...
Office Weight-Loss Tip: Set Up an Eating Schedule
Busy nine-to-fivers have schedules that don’t leave much wiggle room for anything but work. Getting wrapped up in a project often leads to skipped snacks and meals. A growling stomach, headache, and fuzzy brain make you realize you should have eaten lunch an hour ago, and since you’re famished,...
Make a Japanese-Inspired Salad, Live Longer in the Process
Japanese woman live to be almost 90 years old, which is a record high the world over . And while a lot of factors contribute to a long life, diet is certainly one of them. A bowl of udon or a plate of sushi might not appeal to you every night, but there are a few simple ways to tweak your salad using...
Sugar Shout Out: Get Inspired to Ride Your Bike This Summer!
CelebStyle: super-cute celeb-inspired ways to ride your bike Creative ways to use cream cheese Gisele Bundchen brings her fresh face to Brazil How to get your hair to smell like perfume Jay-Z throws his weight behind gay marriage Awe-inspiring play spaces for little ones Chic new ways to rock a tie-front...
Ice, Ice Baby: Creative and Healthy Ways to Use Your Ice Tray in the Kitchen
Eating healthy is no easy feat - it usually requires a little more time in both planning and preparation. But did you know that a simple ice tray can make healthy living a breeze? From smarter snacking to a good-for-you breakfast, keep reading for creative and healthy ways to use your everyday ice...
