Healthy Eating

Turning 40 can bring about a host of changes in your life, whether you're suddenly inspired to switch careers or change up your wardrobe. However, when it comes to your body, mid-life may be accompanied by a few less than pleasant changes—including metabolic shifts that make it significantly easier to gain weight and harder to keep it off. If you want to ensure that you're making the best choices for your health, read on to discover which foods registered dietitians say you should never eat after 40. And for some foods that…

It seems like definitions for "healthy" and "unhealthy" foods is changing all the time. So when you're trying to be mindful of which items you should and shouldn't be stocking up on, it can make a trip to the grocery store a bit complicated. You want to make sure you're eating the healthiest foods you can, but there are just some foods out there that will even trick you into thinking they're great when nutritionally speaking, they're equivalent to a candy bar. Big yikes. So in order to help you avoid filling up your shopping…

Whether you find yourself grabbing a handful of candy at the movies or making a beeline for the chips at your summer barbecue, everyone has their particular vices when it comes to food. However, as unique as your typical junk food urges may seem to you, your munchies may have more in common with your neighbors than you think. In honor of National Junk Food Day on July 21, researchers at Zippia, The Career Expert, compiled data from Google Trends to identify the most popular junk food snacks in each of the 50 states. Read on…

If you're someone who steers clear of drinking coffee because caffeine-containing substances make you feel jittery, that's valid! However, if you avoid drinking the morning beverage out of fear of giving yourself heart palpitations (cardiac arrhythmia), new research suggests it's time to shush that noise for good. In fact, the opposite may even occur. "Coupled with some older studies that looked at limited populations, it's understandable to draw a conclusion that coffee intake might cause an irregular heartbeat," says Mike…

Asparagus is not only a vegetable that goes perfectly with baked salmon at dinner time, but it is also a delicious source of many different vitamins and nutrients that can help us maintain a balanced diet. According to a study published in the Journal of Metabolites, asparagus is made up of vitamins B, K, and E, as well as zinc, magnesium, iron, potassium, and fiber. It is also low in calories, sodium, and fat, which makes it a great food to enjoy without worry. Although asparagus is a nutritious and delectable addition to…

You may not associate snacking with weight loss, especially when studies show that taking in more calories than needed can cause weight gain. However, while excess calories can cause weight gain, it's the types of snacks being consumed that can be the issue—especially if they don't actually fill you up. Snacking can help you lose weight if you are choosing snacks that will actually make you feel full and satisfied. But how is that possible? And what kinds of foods should you be snacking on to lose weight? We asked a few…

Inflammation is the first domino in a cascade of reactions in the body that leads to chronic disease. Inflammation is driven by lifestyle factors: what we eat, how we move, how much we sleep, and how stressed we are. Over time, these lifestyle factors can create elevated levels of inflammation in the body such that it manifests through health conditions like elevated blood sugar, blood pressure, and high cholesterol. There are some foods that are known offenders. These tend to be highly processed foods that are either high…

There are a few things that scream summertime like the first ripe peach of the season. Whether they're added to smoothies, salsas, parfaits, muffins, pies, or eaten straight off the tree, these stone fruits are a delicious addition to countless sweet and savory summer dishes. However, these flavorful fruits have a few tricks up their sleeve aside from simply expanding the breadth of your culinary repertoire; according to experts, they're no slouch when it comes to your health, either. "Peaches provide a host of health…

Brussels sprouts were never glamorized in the same way other vegetables like buttery corn on the cob or celery sticks with peanut butter were during childhood. This was partially due to the media's influence, as countless television shows and movies showed a kid sneaking the veggie to the family dog chilling underneath the dining table. Roasted Brussels sprouts may not be palatable to all, but even those who enjoy the slightly bitter taste and crispy exterior may not tolerate the vegetable well—digestively speaking. It's no…

Ever wondered why you just can't slim down, no matter how healthy your food choices are? Well, the culprit might be what you're sipping on—because liquid calories can add up in a sneaky way, totally sabotaging your diet and exercise efforts. "A lot of us assume that it's just what we eat that matters when it comes to overall weight, but really what we drink matters just as much," says Ashley Nader, RD. "When looking at our overall calorie intake for the day with just one sugary drink at every meal, we could be adding…