Health & Beauty

Photo: Pond5 With the “I Quit Sugar” revolution in full force, most of us are aware that too much of the sweet stuff can be bad news for our waistline, heart health and overall well-being. As a result, many food manufacturers and home chefs turn to natural sweeteners in an …

Photo: Pond5 Between gravy, casseroles and grandma’s apple pie, you could end up eating two days’ worth of calories in a single sitting on Thanksgiving. But that’s no reason not to splurge a little on the one day of the year that’s all about eating. After all, who wants to …

Photo: Twenty20 Whipping up a Thanksgiving feast is no easy feat — but taking the time to make your stuffing from scratch might just be worth it (despite the extra dishes). That’s because the store-bought options staring back at you from the grocery shelf might contain some questionable ingredients, according to …

Photo: Twenty20 Think back to the ’80s and ’90s when buying anything that didn’t don a low-fat label was simply taboo. Back then, butter and egg yolks topped the “do not eat” list, while refined carbs and packaged foods weren’t given a second thought. But times have definitely changed. These …

Photo: Twenty20 Whether the scale hasn’t budged for one week or six, it’s always a frustrating experience — especially when you feel you’re doing everything “right” to get the weight off. But before you start beating yourself up or throw in the towel on your healthy eating plan, know that …

Photo: Twenty20 Losing weight can be one of the toughest things you’ll do — and that’s even before you clear out your pantry of cake and brownie mix. For starters, a quick Google search will return a casual 24 million hits to wade through. And when it comes to food …

Photo: Pond5 If you’re looking for a magic elixir that will help you lose weight, the online forums extolling the benefits of apple cider vinegar might have you sold. And with drinks like Switchel, a mix of apple cider vinegar and maple syrup, making waves all over the web, the …

Photo: Pond5 Maybe your button-down shirts are starting to feel a little too snug or you’re stressing out about putting on your bathing suit this weekend. Whatever your motivation, you’re convinced that it’s time to make a change — but the thought of overhauling your diet makes you cringe. While …

Walk into any gym nowadays, and you’re just as likely to hear the rattling of a shaker bottle as the clanking of weights. Powders, bars and other supplements have become so ingrained in our culture that it’s hard to imagine not following up a great workout with a shake of …

If you’ve been trading your usual pizza and cookies for healthier fare lately, you’re not alone. For the first time in more than 40 years, Americans are eating healthier, according to new government data. Plus, find out how one woman shut down the haters who didn’t believe she lost 190 pounds. …