Healthy Eating

From bad time-management skills to intermittent fasting rules, there are lots of reasons you might end up skipping breakfast. And no, coffee doesn't count—especially if it's one of these sugar-laden coffee drinks. Whatever the cause, you might want to start making room for a morning meal. Why? Breakfast sets the tone for the rest of your day. "A balanced breakfast helps you feel energized, mentally sharp, and improves your chances of making healthier food choices throughout the day," says Mary Stewart, RD, LD, founder of…

There are many potential health benefits to incorporating peanut butter into your meals, but does that mean you should eat peanut butter every day? Before we started second-guessing this childhood staple (and all-time favorite), we went straight to the source, talking to experts in nutrition about the nuts and bolts of peanut butter. What we found might have you looking at your daily PB&Js a little differently. Here's what the experts had to say, and for even more healthy eating tips, be sure to stock up on The 7…

Although medication can help prevent and treat migraines to some degree, a new study in The BMJ suggests complementing that approach with dietary changes could make a big difference—specifically, by modifying the type of fat you're eating. Researchers looked at 182 people diagnosed with frequent migraines and split them up into three groups for 16 weeks. One was a standard U.S. diet with an average amount of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, while a second group increased its omega-3s and maintained their omega-6 levels. The…

While it's up for debate whether or not breakfast is the most important meal of the day, research has indicated that there are several health benefits associated with the morning meal. If you're someone who enjoys breakfast, it's important that you're fueling your body with adequate nutrients right from the start so that you have energy all day long. (Related: One Major Side Effect of Skipping Breakfast, New Study Says.) Unfortunately, some of the breakfast foods that you think are healthy may actually be packed in…

Picking a go-to daily beverage is a critical choice to make when you are trying to lose weight and slim down. Choose a bottled smoothie, sweet iced tea, soda, juice, or other high-calorie drink and you could be swallowing hundreds of extra calories without even realizing it. Liquid calories are stealthy. They go down so effortlessly because the body doesn't detect their calories the way it recognizes them in solid food, research suggests. As a result, the average American consumes more than 100 calories a day from soft…

It doesn't matter how many kale-and-quinoa salads you consume or steel-cut oats you spoon into your mouth; we all have a few delicious treats that we simply can't live without. It's one thing to control cravings, but what can't you give up entirely? We set out to find out where Americans draw the line when it comes to our biggest guilty pleasure foods. We take a look at some of the most popular guilty pleasure foods, and list out the specific items that are the unhealthiest of them all. This way, you know exactly what you're…

Lemon water has been a popular beverage for years. But if you haven't tried it yet, should you? Well, if you're looking to lose weight, it might be worth it. To be clear, there aren't a lot of scientific studies around lemon water and its health benefits. However, there is a lot of research around the health benefits of drinking plain ole water, and a little lemon just spruces up the drink, right? Think about it this way: If lemon water gets you to drink more water, then the more health benefits you reap. For example, one…

If there's one buzzword that's been spreading like wildfire within the health and wellness community in recent years, it's inflammation—and with good reason. Inflammation is your body's natural defensive response to infections and injuries, after all, yet it can contribute to a whole slew of health problems when it's left unchecked. In fact, chronic inflammation plays a key part in the development of nearly every major disease, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease. Fortunately, experts say there…

If you're trying to increase your daily intake of vegetables, think outside the salad bowl. Whether you're filling them with your favorite proteins and spices to make zucchini boats or spiralizing them into zoodles, nutrient-rich zucchini is a smart addition to any meal plan. The benefits of zucchini extend far beyond making your regular menu more enjoyable, though. Read on to discover what happens to your body when you eat zucchini, according to science. And for more great additions to your diet, check out The 7 Healthiest…

By now you're probably familiar with the impact drinking soda (and diet soda) has on your waistline, but these sugary, carbonated drinks can also negatively affect your liver in serious and substantial ways. In fact, soda and diet soda can be so detrimental to your liver that drinking it consistently may be akin to how medical drug use and excessive drinking can cause liver damage. This is because many chemicals found in soft drinks have a negative impact on the liver and other parts of the body. For example, aspartame, an…