Tired of yo-yo dieting and endless hours on the treadmill? The secret to real and lasting weight loss is simpler than you think.
Stuck thinking of veggies as a side dish — or worse, a garnish? Patricia Wells shows us how to put these delicious, nutritious powerhouses center stage at any meal.
Subsisting on low-calorie foods and skipping meals is no way to lose weight - and no way to live. Instead, we should rid our diets of toxins and inflammatory irritants. As a byproduct of cleaning up our bodies, we'll shed extra pounds.
Envision your ideal reality. Be willing to adjust your action plan. Then harness the power of hope to build a better life - and a better world.
Determined to take charge of your finances this year? Having trouble sticking to a budget — or balancing your checkbook? Try Conscious Bookkeeping.
Take a culinary vacation to learn about healthier, more creative ways to cook - and discover the culture, history and geography behind what you eat.
You've crafted your New Year's resolutions with care. Now comes the tricky part: translating intention into action — ideally, the ongoing kind. For this, you need more than a wing and a prayer. You need pragmatic support systems and the good sense to put them to work.
Bottled water might be convenient, but the environmental impact of the petroleum-based plastic bottles it comes in may have you looking for alternatives.
Natural lifestyle expert Sara Snow shares her lifelong experience of healthy eating and simple living in hopes of empowering others to make more rewarding and sustainable choices.
When Micki Gibbs took up running, she just wanted to be part of her sister's wedding. She had no idea she'd inspire her friends to get moving, too.
Weak glutes can wreak havoc on your back, hips and knees, so building a strong bottom should be a top fitness priority.
Competitive running doesn’t require superhuman athletic ability — just a willingness to train and a realistic plan. Here’s how to make it to the finish line for the first time.
Feeling adrift in a sea of fitness equipment? Not sure how to best spend your time at the club? Learn the basic components of a balanced workout program, and you’ll put confusion behind you for good.
Overcoming barriers to self-care can be difficult, especially for women. But making time and space for ourselves — and getting over any residual emotional guilt — is critical to our well-being and happiness. In the long run, it’s better for those around us, too.
Last year, I made a weird resolution. I guess it was typical in one respect - that it was intended to end a bad habit and thereby improve my life. But it was also a little odd in that the resolution only pertained to the conversations in my head. I made no commitment to change any of my outward behaviors.
The good news: The fitter you are, the easier it is to keep your appetite under control. The bad news? We all slip up sometimes. Thankfully, there are strategies you can employ to tame cravings and avoid a downward spiral. Use these tips from Lona Sandon, MEd, RD, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the... Read more »
You can go through all the motions of a fit lifestyle — regular exercise, eating nutritionally — but if your head isn’t in the game and you lack the self-confidence to succeed, you’ll be destined to backslide. To build confidence, Gary Miller, PhD, associate professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest University in... Read more »
We live in polarizing times. It's a period characterized not just by galvanizing issues, but by a great deal of vitriolic rhetoric. Every time we turn on the radio or TV, or even turn around in our homes or offices, we're likely to get an earful of why one person or position is right and another is totally, unredeemably wrong.
If you've ever dreamed of eating your way around the world, a cooking trip abroad can be a multilevel adventure, introducing you to new foods, as well as the customs and values of a foreign culture.
