By Wendy Ruopp, Managing Editor of EatingWell Confession time: I’m a brownie snob. For years I’ve turned up my nose at “blondies.” (OK, maybe there’s a little “brunettes vs. blondes” thing going on too.) Given the choice, I’d always pick a fudgy brownie over a wan beige blondie more defined by its lack of chocolate…
The human diet contains thousands of antioxidants–nutrients that may help do everything from preventing wrinkles to killing off cancerous cells. But while many foods from chocolate to popcorn promise these health benefits, your best bet for a long, vibrant future begins with produce. ? Tomatoes Lycopene, an antioxidant that can combat free radicals (molecules or…
There’s something magical about the humble Tater Tot. Some might even argue that it’s the perfect food: bite-size, salty, crispy, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, greasy but not overly oily, and a great vessel for just about any topping. Its abundant nooks and crannies allow for nearly limitless surface area (aka more…
Stop buying the popular appetizer frozen and make it, perfectly, from scratch at homeWe know what you’re thinking. How is it even possible to perfect a pig in a blanket? When you think of the popular mini appetizer, you probably think of it frozen on a sheet pan, ready to be popped in the oven…
Want to save a little on this month’s food budget? The Mediterranean Diet might just help you pinch a few pennies at the grocery store. That’s according to a new study from the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition that found that clients from a local food pantry program were able to spend less on…
What motivates you to lose weight? Is it health? More energy, less risk of disease, a longer life? Is it fitness? Maybe you’re inspired by the thought of running a 10k or building stronger muscles. Is it appearance? Who doesn’t love sliding into a smaller pair of jeans? A new study published in the Annals…
This is the weight loss journey of Theresa Borawski who lost 276 pounds in her own words. She was also recently featured on the Joy’s Fit Club segment on the Today Show. We hope her story inspires you as much as it inspired us. I am blessed to be born into a large, extended family that…
The average person on a cruise gains 7-10 pounds or more! I just got back from a 7 night cruise to Mexico and I totally understand why that is. The whole cruise revolves around eating and drinking! This was my 3rd cruise, so I knew what to expect and I decided to put a plan in place…
by Lexi Patronis, Glamour Heart disease is the number-one killer of women, and more than 42 million women are currently living with some for of cardiovascular illness–so it’s important that we work to keep our hearts healthy! With that in mind, here are a few of the things you can do right now to give…
By Zach Van Hart, for SparkPeople Stress happens. No matter how organized you are, how good your systems are, or how friendly your work and living environments are, stress can find a way to poke its ugly head in from time to time. What can you do? Turn to a convenient Stress Buster – a…
You already know that those four-inch heels make you look sexy and now science substantiates that: A recent study published in the journal Evolution and Behavior found that women who wear heels are perceived as more feminine than those who wear flatter shoes. And with spring coming earlier this year (according to Groundhog Day, anyway)…
The feminist in me is ashamed to admit that I still feel guilty when I leave my family for a night or an afternoon for some ‘me’ time. For the longest time I didn’t even consider getting back into a fitness regimen because there just weren’t enough hours in the day, unless I were to…